The National Park Service offers free admission on certain weekends at more than 100 parks that normally charge fees. The next free day is June 9, 2012, Get Outdoors Day. Several California parks are included, such as Yosemite National Park and a couple in SoCal: Cabrillo National Monument near San Diego, and Joshua National Monument near … [Read more...]
The Garden Grove Strawberry Festival and Parade take place over Memorial Day Weekend (May 25 - 28, 2012). Admission is free. Unlimited ride bands are available to help ride-a-holics save a few bucks. Friday offers the best unlimited ride deal at $25. The Festival features dozens of carnival rides, blues bands, dance performances, games and … [Read more...]
The 2012 Fiesta Days take place over Memorial Day weekend (May 26 - 28, 2012) in La Canada Flintridge. The Parade rolls out on Monday morning at 10:30am. This free admission Festival features a Saturday morning Community Breakfast, a farmers market, car show, Saturday night outdoor movie, food and games, and Sunday night fireworks. WHAT: The … [Read more...]
The Independent Shakespeare Co. 2012 free performances at Griffith Park in Los Angeles are scheduled for June 28 - September 2, 2012. This year's plays: The Winter's Tale, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and The Comedy of Errors, with special pre-show events throughout the summer. Show up early and bring a blanket or lowbacked lawn chair. WHAT: … [Read more...]
The 23rd Annual Fiesta Broadway (April 29, 2012) celebrates the culture and clout of Latinos in L.A. The event is considered the largest Cinco de Mayo celebration in the United States, and takes place over 24 square blocks in downtown Los Angeles. Fiesta Broadway features live music on three stages, festival food and drink booths, arts and … [Read more...]
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art offers several ways to enjoy their exhibitions for free. Second Tuesdays are free each month, L.A. residents get in free after 5pm on some days, and Target sponsors free Mondays during holidays. We suggest going early on free days to beat the crowds, and plan to stay a while to enjoy the museum's vast … [Read more...]
More than 100 U.S parks that normally charge fees will offer free admission on certain weekends in 2012, according to The National Park Service. Next up: June 9, 2012 Get Outdoors Day. Several of these parks are near our Savvy Cities, so you might want to check them out before limited admission kicks in due to the current economy. Fee waiver … [Read more...]
Griffith Park Observatory, in Los Angeles, tops our Savvy Socal list of things to do. Best of all, many events are available to enjoy for free. The Griffith Park Observatory Observatory opened it doors to the public on May 14th, 1935. Its Foucault Pendulum, 12" Zeiss telescope, and Planetarium have been thrilling visitors ever since. Famous … [Read more...]
The Bowers Museum and Kidseum offer a few FREE days to their permanent exhibits. Target sponsors Free First Sundays at the museum, and if you're a Santa Ana resident you can also get in free on third Tuesdays. Free days tend to be crowded, so get their early for the best experience. The Bowers Kidseum, an extension of the main Bowers Museum, … [Read more...]
Several Southern California museums open their doors free during the first full weekend of every month for anyone who carries a Bank of America bank or credit card. The nationwide Bank of America “Museums On Us” promotion gives one person per BofA card (and photo ID) free museum admission. Upcoming Museums On Us free days for … [Read more...]
