For All Your Music Needs!
Mon-Fri: 10am-8pm
Saturday: 10am-6pm
9203-05 Valley View St., Cypress
Lessons - Rentals - Instruments Sheet Music - Karaoke - Gifts
www.AlleyKatMusicCenter.com Discounts for:
Seniors - Students - Teachers (714) 229-8528
of all ages can explore life inside of a medieval castle and village! Coming spring 2012: “Feel the Rhythm,” January 31 - May 27. Explore the music, dance and costumes of international cultures, including your own! Museum hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m.; and closed Mondays and major holidays. Admission: $7 per person, ages 2 and up. Closed September 3 - October 3 for renovations. See ad on page 35.
Historical Sites Mission San Juan Capistrano
Rancho Los Alamitos Rancho Los Cerritos
4600 Virginia Road, Long Beach.
www.rancholoscerritos.org
Heritage Museum of OC (714) 540-0404
3101 West Harvard St., Santa Ana.
www.heritagemuseumoc.org
• Museum of Latin American Art 628 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach (562) 437-1689
www.molaa.org MOLAA is the only museum in the United States exclusively dedicated to modern and contemporary Latin American art. On the second Thursday of each month, it offers free drop-in workshops for all ages (see ad on page 8) as well as free admission to Inter- logues, a collaborative program with the exhibitions department that invites local and national scholars and artists to discuss contemporary trends in art. Target Free Sundays on the third Sunday of every month offers free admission for the entire family, art workshops and gallery tours. See ad on page 8.
(949) 234-1300
26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano.
www.missionsjc.com
(562) 431-3541
6400 E. Bixby Hill Road, Long Beach.
www.rancholosalamitos.com
(562) 570-1755
• Pretend City Children’s Museum 29 Hubble, Irvine (949) 428-3900
www.pretendcity.org Pretend City Children’s Museum is an interconnected city designed just for children (infant-10). The city is comprised of a grocery store, farm, doctor’s office, art studio, amphitheater, beach, marina, construction site and many other exhibits. At Pretend City, children learn through role play based on real-world experi- ences as they dress up as a police officer, deliver the mail, create art, compose music or put out a fire. De- signed to align with the California State Standards and Preschool Learning Foundation, Pretend City’s edu- cational programs engage children (pre-school - 3rd grade) through school field trips, where the museum is the classroom and learning comes to life! Also see “Parent Education,” “Parties” and “Special Needs.” See ad on back inside cover.
Museums Autry National Center
(323) 667-2000
Family programs explore the interwoven histories and myths of the American West. Located in Griffith Park. 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. www.
theAutry.org. Free admission day: second Tuesdays.
Bowers Kidseum (714) 480-1520
An unique museum experience where families inter- act with arts and cultures from around the world. Plus, programs, classes, events and face painting. 1802 N. Main St., Santa Ana.
www.bowers.org/kidseum.php
Calif. African American Museum (213) 744-7432 History and culture with a focus on the African Ameri- can journey from the west coast of Africa to the West- ern United States. Free admission. 600 State Drive, Exposition Park, Los Angeles.
www.caamuseum.org
Getty Center and Getty Villa - The Center offers Family Art Adventures for families, plus the Family Room is open daily to stimulate kids’ interest in art through art projects. The Villa’s activities include Art Odyssey for Families, Family Forum and TimeScape rooms. Getty Center: 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles. Free admission. Getty Villa: 7985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades. Free advance timed tickets are required. One ticket includes up to three kids (15 and under). Parking, $15; after 5 p.m., free. (310) 440-7300.
www.getty.edu
Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
(626) 405-2100
Visit the interactive Children’s Garden (2-7) and the Conservatory for Botanical Science with hands-on science activities (8+). 1151 Oxford Road, San Ma- rino.
www.huntington.org. Free admission day: first Thursdays, with reserved tickets.
Japanese American National Museum
(213) 625-1770
Focus on Japanese-American culture. 369 E. First St., Los Angeles.
www.janm.org. Free admission every Thursday, 5-8 p.m. and all-day every third Thursday.
Kidspace Children’s Museum 36 kidsguide fall/winter 11/12 (626) 449-9144
Educational exhibits and interactive programs and activities in the arts, sciences and humanities. Daily
activities free with admission. 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena.
www.kidspacemuseum.org
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
(323) 857-6000
Family Guides for kids (6-12) available at the box office. NexGen LACMA is a free youth membership program that offers free general admission for kids 17 and under as well as one accompanying adult, including access to permanent collection galleries and selected special exhibitions. Free admission day: second Tuesdays and every day after 5 p.m. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles.
www.lacma.org
Lyon Air Museum (714) 210-4585
Airplanes, automobiles, military planes, vehicles and motorcycles on display. Floor-to-ceiling view of John Wayne Airport runway. 19300 Ike Jones Road, Santa Ana.
www.lyonairmuseum.org
March Field Air Museum (951) 902-5949
Home to more than 70 historic aircrafts and dis- plays with more than 2,000 artifacts. 22550 Van Buren, Riverside.
www.marchfield.org
Marconi Auto Museum Museum of Contemporary Art (714) 258-3001
A collection of historical, exotic and classic cars. 1302 Industrial Drive, Tustin.
www.marconimuseum.org
(213) 626-6222
Contemporary art from 1940 to the present. www.
moca.org. Three locations in Los Angeles. Free ad- mission day: Thursday evenings, 5-8 p.m.
Museum of Tolerance (310) 553-8403
Interactive exhibits encourage visitors (recom- mended for 10+) to find solutions to social prob- lems, learn about hate groups and experience the events leading up to the Holocaust and World War II. 9786 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. www.
museumoftolerance.com
Muzeo (714) 956-8936
Families explore and celebrate diverse heritage, culture and arts. Fall/winter exhibits include Ste- ampunk and The Queen’s Gallery. 241 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim.
www.muzeo.org
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
(213) 763-3466
The new Dinosaur Hall is open, and the Dino Lab allows visitors to watch the assemblage of real dinosaur fossils. Visit the Spider Pavilion through November 6. Exposition Park, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles.
www.nhm.org. Free admission day: first Tuesdays.
Newport Sports Collection (949) 721-9333
More than 10,000 pieces of sports memorabilia. Free admission. 100 Newport Center Drive, Ste. 100, Newport Beach.
www.newportsportsmuseum.org
Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits
(323) 934-7243
Interactive displays of the Tar Pits and Southern California during the Ice Age. Visitors can watch fossil excavation and assembly. “Adventures in Na- ture” daycamp is offered for kids (grades pre-K-8)
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