Old Time Christmas Festival and Cocoa with Santa. The Rancho is closed Monday and Tuesday. Free admission. 4600 Virginia Road, Long Beach. www. rancholoscerritos. org. See ad on page 30.
Rancho Los Alamitos( 562) 431-3541 Closed Monday and Tuesday. Free admission. 6400 E. Bixby Hill Road, Long Beach. www. rancholosalamitos. org
The Banning Museum( 310) 548-7777 1864 mansion and 20 acres of grounds. Closed Monday. Admission, $ 1-5. 401 E. M St., Wilmington. www. thebanningmuseum. org
Presidential Libraries and Shrine Lincoln Memorial Shrine( 909) 798-7632 Current exhibits include Lincoln, California and the Civil War, and Lincoln: Life and Legacy 1809- 2009. Closed Monday. Free admission. 125 W. Vine St., Redlands. www. lincolnshrine. org
The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum( 714) 993 5075 Explore the First Lady’ s Garden, President Nixon’ s restored 1910’ s birthplace, and the flower-ringed memorial sites of President and Mrs. Nixon. Newly renovated library and museum( with Oval Office replica) opens October 14. Concerts, speakers and events throughout the year. Admission: $ 6.95-11.95. 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda. www. nixonfoundation. org
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library( 805) 410-8354 Visitors take a self-guided tour through the grounds, including Air Force One( inside too) and the Reagan Museum with interactive exhibits. Admission: $ 9-16. 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. www. reaganlibrary. com
More Museums Autry National Center( 323) 667-2000 Collections of the American West and Native Americans. Family activities include guided tours, gold panning and festivals. Closed Monday. Admission: $ 4-10. Located in Griffith Park. 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. www. theautry. org. Free admission day: second Tuesdays.
Beall Center for Art and Technology( 949) 824-6206 Revolving exhibits that explore relationships between art, science and engineering. Special family events throughout the year. Closed Sunday and Monday. Free admission. 712 Arts Plaza, University of California, Irvine. www. beallcenter. uci. edu
Bowers Kidseum( 714) 480-1520 Kidseum offers hands-on exhibits and programs designed around art and culture for pre-school and early-elementary school-aged kids, including a new archeology lab, creating art that glows in the Glow Cave, classes, tours and workshops. Plus, birthday party packages, family events and camps. 1802 N. Main St., Santa Ana. www. bowers. org
Calif. African American Museum( 213) 744-7432 History and culture with a focus on the African American journey from the west coast of Africa to the Western United States. Special events and family days throughout the year. Closed Monday. Free admission; parking, $ 12-15. Exposition Park, 600 State Drive, Los Angeles. www. caamuseum. org
California Science Center( 323) 724-3623 Permanent exhibits include Space Shuttle Endeavour, Ecosystems, Air and Space Gallery, World of Life and Creative World. Separate reservations needed for Space Shuttle Endeavor. Free general admission to all permanent exhibits( excludes IMAX and special paid exhibits). Parking, $ 12. Avoid traffic and ride the Metro Expo Line, exit at the USC / Expo Park station. 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. www. californiasciencecenter. org
Chapman University Exhibits at Leatherby Libraries( 714) 997-6815 Huell Howser Archive includes images, text and artifacts, which outline Howser’ s career and legacy in California. Located in the basement level. Sala and Aron Samueli Holocaust Memorial Library includes permanent and rotating exhibits of those affected by the Holocaust. Located on the 4th floor. Both exhibits are closed Saturday and Sunday and offer free admission. One University Drive, Orange. www. tinyurl. com / huellhowser, www. tinyurl. com / holocaustmemoriallibrary
Children’ s Museum at La Habra( 562) 383-4236 Hands-on exhibits, plus, enjoy Target Free Sundays on the first Sunday of each month. Fall exhibit:“ Time of Giants: Animals of the Ice Age,” September 27- March 5, 2017, travel back in time and walk amongst giant sloths, woolly mammoths and mastodons. Closed Mondays. Admission: $ 8. 301 S. Euclid St., La Habra. www. lhcm. org.
Getty Center and Villa( 310) 440-7300 Getty Center offers seasonal family activities including Family Festivals. Plus, the Family Room is open daily to stimulate kids’ interest in art through projects. The Villa’ s activities include the Family Forum and the TimeScape room. Both locations offer free GettyGuide family audio tours and Family Art Detective Cards. Getty Center: 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles. Getty Villa: 7985 PCH, Pacific Palisades. Getty Center is closed Mondays. Getty Villa is closed Tuesdays. Admission, free; parking, $ 15( the Pay Once, Park Twice program provides a flat $ 15 parking fee for a same-day visit to both locations). An advance timed ticket is required for the Getty Villa; one ticket includes up to three kids( 15 and under). www. getty. edu
Hammer Museum( 310) 443-7000 Family programs include Hammer Kids and art workshops, family days and family flicks. Plus, download a family or teen guide from their website for an interactive experience in the galleries. Closed Monday. 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. www. hammer. ucla. edu. Free admission daily.
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 +). Closed Tuesday. Admission: $ 10-25. 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino. www. huntington. org. Free admission: first Thursday, with reserved tickets.
Japanese American National Museum( 213) 625-0414 Japanese American culture and history. Closed Mondays. Admission: $ 5-9. 100 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles. www. janm. org. Free admission: Thursdays, 5-8 p. m., and all-day on the third Thursday.
Kidspace Children’ s Museum( 626) 449-9144 Interactive activities in the arts, sciences and humanities, plus classes, camps, family nights, parenting workshops and special events. Admission: $ 11. 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena. www. kidspacemuseum. org. Free admission on Family Night, first Tuesday night, 4-8 p. m.
• La Brea Tar Pits and Museum( 213) 763-3499 Interactive displays of the Tar Pits and Southern California during the Ice Age. Visitors can watch fossil excavation and assembly in the Fossil Lab. Admission: $ 5-19. Hancock Park, 5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. www. tarpits. org. Free admission: first Tuesdays
Laguna Art Museum( 949) 494-8971 Kids’ Art Studio, a free, drop-in family art time, third Sundays, 2-4 p. m. Docent-led tours on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. 307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach. www. lagunaartmuseum. org
Long Beach Museum of Art( 562) 439-2119 Free family art workshops. Closed Monday- Wednesday. Admission: $ 6-7. 2300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach. www. lbma. org. Free admission days: Thursday night, 3-8 p. m.; and all day Fridays.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art( 323) 857-6000 Kids can join NexGen, a free youth membership program that offers free admission for anyone 17 and under as well as free general admission for one accompanying adult. Family activities include painting in the Boone Children’ s Gallery, Family Days with tours and art making on Sundays. Family Guides for kids( 6-12) are available at the ticket office. Also, pick up an Art Tote for family-friendly activities. Closed Wednesdays. Admission: free- $ 15. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. www. lacma. org. Kids( 17 and under), free daily. Free general admission day: second Tuesday of the month, select federal holidays and Monday- Friday, after 3 p. m. to Los Angeles County residents.
Museum of Latin American Art( 562) 437-1689 Dedicated to modern and contemporary Latin American art. 628 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach. www. molaa. org. Free admission: fourth Friday of each month, from 6-9 p. m., plus every Sunday.
Museum of Music Making( 760) 438-5996 Explore instruments, who makes them, and what they sound like in the hands of masters, covering 1890s to today, plus try out a large selection of instruments. Closed Monday. Admission: $ 7-10. 5790 Armada Drive, Carlsbad. www. museumofmakingmusic. org
Museum of Tolerance( 310) 553-8403 Interactive exhibits encourage visitors( recommended for 10 +) to find solutions to social problems, learn about hate groups and experience the events leading up to the Holocaust and World War II. The exhibit,“ Anne,” explores the legacy of Anne
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