It’s Back!!! Museums Free For All – January 25th

Happy Friday everyone!!! I still find it hard to believe we are already 10 days into January. Speaking of January, one annual event is back again. The Museum Free For All is back on January 25th. Twenty five museums will offer Free Admission on Saturday, January 25th. If you want to plan a fun and family friendly outing that won’t cost a dime, now is your chance. Some of the museums on the list offer free admission year round, but there are many many that do not.

Here is a list of the 25 Museums offering Free Admission:

Annenberg Space for Photography
Armory Center for the Arts
Autry National Center of the American West
California African American Museum
California Science Center
Fowler Museum at UCLA
Getty Center
Getty Villa
Hammer Museum
Japanese American National Museum
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles Fire Department Museum and Memorial (Hollywood and San Pedro)
Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum of Latin American Art
Orange County Museum of Art
Paley Center for Media
Pasadena Museum of California Art
Santa Monica Museum of Art
USC Pacific Asia Museum

For additional info head here.

North Pole Tubing Park at Mt High

Credit: Mt High

I love going to Big Bear when we have the opportunity, but I have to be honest, I absolutely hate the drive. It makes me nervous, I get motion sickness, and it really makes me nervous when we have to drive in icy conditions. We had the opportunity to head up to Big Bear last week and although it was sunny and warm, the road still made me nervous. My sister has a cabin in Wrightwood and I love heading up there because it is an easy drive. No mountain driving and even when there is snow, it is very easy to maneuver. The drive to Wrightwood is also much much shorter.

If you’re looking for a fun day in the snow and don’t really want to drive too far, or deal with mountain driving, head over to Mt High in Wrightwood. North Pole Tubing Park is is the largest facility for snow tubing in Southern California with up to ten lanes, two moving carpets and custom tubes.

Peak times are mid morning to early afternoon. Make sure to get there early to avoid the crowds. The North Pole Tubing Park is open on weekend and holidays through mid March. The hours of operation are 9:30am to 4pm.

Admission is :

2-Hour: $20
Full Day: $35

36-42 Inches w/ paying adult: $15
Season Pass: $99

Tubes are included in the ticket price.
Children 36 to 42 inches must accompany a parent in a separate tube.
Children under 36 inches tall are not permitted for safety reasons.

For additional info head here.

My Favorite Dia De Los Reyes Treat: Chocolate Caliente/Mexican Hot Chocolate

Chocolate Caliente

Disclosure: This is part of a sponsored campaign with the California Milk Processor Board and Latina Mom Bloggers. However, all opinions expressed are my own.

I love the holidays and sadly today marks the end of the holidays for our family. El Seis de Enero or Sixth of January is El Dia De Los Reyes or Three Kings Day. We celebrate with little presents, a yummie rosca and of course a special hot drink. My grandmother used to make us the yummiest hot chocolate and I love to make the same for my family.

Rosca De Reyes/ 3 Kings Roll

It’s so easy! All you need is milk, cocoa or abuelita’s chocolate, and a dash of cinnamon.

Mexican Hot Chocolate

3 cups milk
1 table of abuelita chocolate
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

In a medium saucepan, bring milk to a boil. Add the tablet of abuelita chocolate. I usually break it off, instead of using the full tablet. Stir until chocolate is well blended. Add the cinnamon and vanilla. Stir some more. Let it cool down a bit and enjoy!

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