Saturdays: Join the CMSC every week for Saturday Science. Offering fun and educational science activities and demonstrations. Call or visit their website for times and details. $ 5 per person.
First Saturdays: Young Explorers Academy, where children( 3-5) are invited to join a group of explorers to learn about the world around us. Monthly educational lessons include fun hands-on activities that promote creativity and foster a love of learning. Guardian participation is required. 11 a. m.- 12:30 p. m. $ 12 per enrollment or $ 7 for CMSC members. Fee includes all day admission.
Third Saturdays: All Ages Astronomy Club. Meetings include a fascinating program about the night sky and a chance for members and guests to talk about all things astronomy. Plus, use a telescope, build one and learn how to pick the proper telescope and identify different celestial objects. 7-9 p. m. $ 2 fee required for all non-members.
Third Saturdays: Junior Explorers is a monthly workshop for children( ages 6-8). Different science topics are covered each month, providing participants with opportunities to explore and experiment through hands-on activities that will stimulate their natural curiosity. Guardian participation is required. 11 a. m.- 12:30 p. m. $ 12 per enrollment or $ 7 for CMSC members. Fee includes all day admission.
More events: October 8: International Observe the Moon Night. October 28-29: Spooky Science Night.
• Discovery Cube Orange County 2500 N. Main St., Santa Ana.( 714) 542-2823. www. discoverycube. org. See ad on back inside cover.
December 17- January 8: Winter Wonderfest. Snow has come to Orange County with themed attractions and real science at Discovery Cube OC. Learn the science behind sledding down ice ramps and how snowflakes are formed, then put your knowledge to action with real sledding and snowflake making. Activities include snow tubing, sledding, snow learning stations and snow play area.
Exhibits: October 1- January 16: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secrets of the Sewer. November 25- January 1: Science of Gingerbread. January 28- May 14: Very Eric Carle.
Events: Weekends, October 1-31: Spooky Science. November 5: Pumpkin Launch.
• East West Ice Palace Holiday Skating December 24- January 7: For winter break, East West Ice Palace will be extending their public session hours and celebrating the holidays with festive decorations and music. Come and join in on the fun! Public session times vary by day, call or visit their website for details and schedules.
11446 Artesia Blvd., Artesia.( 562) 809-6200. www. eastwesticepalace. com. See ad on page 55.
• Fillmore & Western Railway Santa Clara and Central Ave., Fillmore.( 805) 524- 2546. www. fwry-blog. com. See ad on page 36.
Saturdays: Weekend Scenic Train Excursions. Take a four-hour, round-trip train ride through the citrus and avocado groves of the Heritage Valley on board vintage 1930’ s passenger and dining cars. Onboard lunch available for purchase. Stop at two locations during the trip, including historic downtown Santa Paula and the Loose Caboose Garden Center and Gift Emporium. Board at 11:30 a. m.; depart at noon; return at 4 p. m. Adults, $ 25; kids( 4-12), $ 15; toddlers( 2-3), $ 10. Visit their website for select Sunday rides.
Events: September 24, October 15-16, 22-23, 28- 29, 30: Zombie Hunter Paintball Train. October 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23 and 29-30: PumpkinLiners. October 22: Haunted Hayride. November 19: Murder Express Lunch on a Train. Selected dates, November 25- December 26: North Pole Express Train. November 26-27, December 3-4, 10-11: Christmas Tree Train. December 17-18: Santa Shopper Train. December 19-20 and 23: Dinner with Santa on a Train.
Free Admission Days at Museums Ongoing: Free admission is offered on varying days at the following museums. See Museums under Outings for contact information and museum details.
Daily: Hammer Museum. Sunday: Museum of Latin American Art.
Monday- Friday: Chapman University Permanent Exhibits, Wells Fargo History Museum, and Los Angeles County Museum of Art, for Los Angeles residents after 3 p. m.
Tuesday- Saturday: Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum, and Flight Path Learning Center and Museum.
Tuesday- Sunday: California African American Museum, and Getty Center.
First Tuesday: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and La Brea Tar Pits. Kidspace, first Tuesday night, 4-8 p. m.
Second Tuesday: Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Autry National Center.
Wednesday- Monday: Getty Villa.
Wednesday- Sunday: Homestead Museum, Rancho Los Alamitos, Rancho Los Cerritos, and The Paley Center for Media.
Thursday: Skirball Cultural Center.
Thursday- Tuesday: Los Angeles County Museum of Art( kids ages 17 and under are always free).
First Thursday: Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens with reserved tickets.
Third Thursday: Japanese American National Museum.
Thursday night: Long Beach Museum of Art, 3-8 p. m.; Museum of Contemporary Art( MOCA), 5-8 p. m.; and Japanese American National Museum from 5-8 p. m.
First Friday: Norton Simon Museum, 5-8 p. m. Friday: Long Beach Museum of Art.
• Golf N’ Stuff 10555 E. Firestone Blvd., Norwalk.( 562) 868- 9956. www. golfnstuff. com. See ad with coupons on page 26.
October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29: Fall Festival Days. Kids( 14 and under) enjoy free face painting, free balloon art, and a visit from King Putt! Additional activity and food prices vary. Saturdays, 2-6 p. m.
October 29: Halloween Fair. Kids pick up free: candy bags( while supplies last) and enjoy face painting and balloon art. Also, bring your own carved pumpkin and take part in pumpkin and costume contests. Golf N’ Stuff’ s miniature golf, rides and arcade games will be open with regular attraction prices. Saturday, 2-6 p. m. Halloween Fair is free with admission.
December 1-31: North Pole Fun Pack. Kids enjoy two full hours unlimited use of: go-karts, bumper boats, Disk‘ O Thrill ride and kiddie train. Plus, enjoy one round of miniature golf, a cool cookie and a 12 oz. soda— all for just $ 18 per person( regularly $ 28; prices subject to change without notice). Park opens daily at 10 a. m.; they’ re even open on Christmas Day at 2 p. m.
• Holiday Skate Center 175 N. Wayfield St., Orange.( 714) 997-5515. www. holidayskate. com. See ad on page 56.
Saturday and Sunday: At Family Nights, a family up to five can skate, including skate rental, for a special deal! Saturdays, 7-9:30 p. m., $ 8 each; and Sundays, 6:30-8:30 p. m., $ 6.50 each.
Saturday: Kids skate to kid’ s music, and play games. Recommended for ages 10 years and under, with a parent. 10 a. m.- noon. Admission, $ 6.50; skate rental, $ 4.
Tuesday: Flashback Skate Night. Skate and groove to music hits from the 60s, 70s and 80s. All ages are welcome! 6:30-8:30 p. m. Admission, $ 6.50; skate rental, $ 4.
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