Free Things To Do Today In Various Cities

Happy Saturday. Are you ready to go out there and have some fun? Who needs to spend money?

Here’s my list of cheap and free things to do for today, O.C. Register, Sept. 17, 2011

Today only:

• Anaheim: Free admission before 10:30 at Ultra Heat Lounge
• Anaheim: No cover charge nightclub at 195 Downtown
• Anaheim: Free Oktoberfest this weekend in Anaheim
• Anaheim: Enter the Angels rally monkey contest to win
• Brea: Free intro to scuba diving class
• Brea:  Jazz festival watch for free or pay for upgraded seats
• Costa Mesa: Early California Days at the Adobe free
• Fullerton: Author Victor Villaseñor in free appearance
• Fullerton: Free retirement boot camp at Cal State Fullerton
• Huntington Beach: Free intro to scuba diving class
• Huntington Beach: Cookie Mouse character visit and storytime at Bar...
• Irvine: Free garden workshop at the Great Park in Irvine
• Irvine: Sushi chef demo Saturday at the Irvine library
• Irvine Water District free family fair
• Irvine: Family safety event at Irvine Spectrum
• Irvine: Free intro to scuba diving class
• La Habra: Teacher freebie today at Chick-fil-A
• La Habra: Free flu shots
• Laguna Niguel: Free “What’s your style” workshop at Ethan Allen
• Lake Forest: Free intro to scuba diving class
• Mission Viejo: Open Mic Comedy Night
• Newport Beach: Free class on growing begonias
• Rancho Santa Margarita: Free calligraphy workshop at the Rancho San...
• Santa Ana; Fiesta de Independencia
• Stanton library book sale
• Tustin: Yu-Gi-Oh club
• Tustin: Chamber of Commerce Health Fair
• Tustin: Aldersgate Fall Fest free admission activities 2 for $1
• Westminster: Free Moon Festival children’s art contest
• Yorba Linda: Free SAT practice test
• Free movie popcorn if you text
• Get a free Del Taco carnitas taco
• National Passport Day is Sept. 17
• Ride the train all weekend for $10
• Free intro to scuba diving class

Beaches and ocean

• Beaches: Ride your bike on a beach bike path
• Corona del Mar: Look for hermit crabs at Rocky Point beach
• Corona del Mar; Free street parking to visit China Cove Beach
• Dana Point: Free Baby Beach swimming, picnicking and parking at Dan...
• Huntington Beach: Take your pooch to the Huntington Dog Beach
• Laguna Beach: Visit rescued seals at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center
• Laguna Beach: Sun or play at Main Beach (free street parking if you...
• Newport: Visit the Muth Interpretive Center for free at the Newport...
• Newport: Beachfront playground with metered parking at Balboa Beach...
• Newport Beach: Ride the historic Balboa Island Ferry for $1
• San Clemente: Visit North Beach Trail in San Clemente
• San Pedro: Visit the Los Angeles Maritime Museum for free
• San Pedro: Visit the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium for free
• Seal Beach: Visit the beach and pier (free street parking but don’t...

Other outdoors

• OC: Hiking and biking programs this weekend in Orange Count
• Aliso Viejo: Free concerts and movies in the park this summer
• See the Disneyland fireworks free from Downtown Disney
• Anaheim: Play 9-hole disc golf or horseshoes at Twila Reid Park for...
• Anaheim: Use the playground and see the permanent U.S. Navy Cougar ...
• Anaheim: Test your fitness level at the fitness course at Maxwell Park
• Anaheim: Hike the trails at 103-acre Deer Canyon Park Preserve in A...
• Anaheim: Stroll a nature trail at Pelanconi Park
• Brea: Visit Historic Olinda Museum and Park
• Buena Park: Free parks and playground program for kids
• Buena Park: Take the pooch to the dog park at George Bellis Park
• Buena Park: Enjoy the Peak Skate Park but bring your helmet and pads
• Costa Mesa: Orange County Market Place get in free coupon
• Costa Mesa: Free visit to Centennial Farm, open most days check the schedule
  
• Cypress: Check out the skate plaza at Veterans Park
• Fullerton: Hike the easy Bud Turner trail to Laguna Lake Park
• Fullerton: Picnic or hike in the Laguna Lake Park
• Fullerton: Walk that animal at the Fullerton Pooch Park
• Fullerton: Visit the free Fullerton Arboretum gardens
• Huntington Beach: Visit the free 18-acre Shipley Nature Center
• Huntington Beach: Play disc golf for $1-$2
• Huntington Beach: Saturday Sunrise Car Cruisers
• Huntington Beach: Central Park Adventure Playground $3 per kid
• Huntington Beach: Go for a stroll on the boardwalk at the Bolsa Chi...
• Huntington Beach: Visit the dog park (the park, not the beach)
• Huntington Beach: Visit Huntington and Talbert lakes
• Huntington Beach: Visit the Central Park batting cages ($1 per token)
• Irvine: Take your kids to the free Turtle Rock Nature Center
• Irvine: Play disc golf at the 9-basket course at Deerfield Park
• Irvine: Go up in the free balloon at the Great Park
• Irvine: See the free gardens at the UCI Arboretum Tuesday through S...
• Lake Forest: Tour Heritage Hill Historical Park free
• Lake Forest: Etnies free public skatepark (first time visitors must...
• Lake Forest: Take a walk through the scenic Nature Park
• Lake Forest: Kids “Navigate to Nectar” fun photo scavenger hunt sum...
• Long Beach Visit historic Rancho Los Alamitos for free
• Long Beach: Play free disc golf (think Frisbees into wire baskets) ...
• Long Beach: How to get a free aquarium ticket
• Long Beach: Play free disc golf on 18-hole course at El Dorado Park
• Los Alamitos: Play tennis for free at Laurel Park
• Mission Viejo: Get buff on free outdoor workout equipment in Oso Vi...
• Mission Viejo: Stroll or bike 5.5 miles of the Oso Creek Trail (PDF...
• Mission Viejo: Montenoso and Sierra pool, gym and water park $8 adu...
• Newport Beach: Stroll this walking trail in Bonita Canyon
• OC: Ride your mountain bike on easy or hard trails
• OC: Take your dog to one of the 14 dog parks in O.C.
• Orange: Go to the Orange County Zoo at Irvine Park ($2 admission, $...
• Orange: Second Saturday trail day at Irvine Regional Park (free)
• Orange: Swim at Hart Park Pool $2.50, open every day until Labor Day
• San Juan Capistrano: Here’s a map of the hiking, biking and horse t...
• Placentia: Go biking or fishing at the free Tri-City Park shared by...
• San Pedro: Ride a restored Pacific Red Car trolley ($1 adults, kids...
• San Pedro: Visit the Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro for free
• San Clemente Take a hike! Here’s a trails and bikeways map of the city
• Santa Ana: Visit the Santa Ana Artists Village
• Tustin: Play disc golf at Frontier Park
• Yorba Linda: Check out this map of trails and bike paths

Indoors

• OC: Take ‘em to a cheap indoor playland
• OC: Deals and discounts at Chuck E. Cheese
• OC: Kids eat free at participating Marie Callendars on Tuesdays and...
• OC: Have a scavenger hunt at the mall
• Everywhere: 50% off AMC movie popcorn coupon and drink until Sept. 8
  
• Everywhere: Get a free week at a fitness club
• Everywhere: Museums on Us program lets you in free with a Bank of A...
• Costa Mesa: Put the kids in the free playland while you shop at IKEA
• Costa Mesa: Free performing arts tours at Segerstrom Center for the...
• Huntington Beach: See a movie for $3 every show
• Irvine: See a movie for two bucks in Irvine
• Irvine: Get a free week of CorePower Yoga
• La Mirada: $2 movies every day ($1 on Tuesdays)
• Los Angeles: World-famous Getty Museum is free every day (just pay ...
• Los Angeles: California Science Center museum in Los Angeles is alw...
• Los Angeles: Take your kids for free to world-famous Los Angeles Co...
• San Clemente: A free week of yoga lessons
• Santa Ana: Discovery Science Center: Not that cheap, but, hey, it’s...
• Santa Ana: See a flick in Santa Ana at MainPlace for $2.50
• Stanton: Kids club in Stanton with many free activities only $20 a ...
• Westminster: Free playland at the Westminster Mall

More things to do inside at home:

• Help your kids make their own free book they can print and color
• Free Joann craft project plans
• Make your own playdough at home
• Free website you can design yourself
• Cook with your kids! Easy kids cooking recipes here
• Make a free photo website at Shutterfly for your family, your team
• Play charades! Here’s a refresher on how to play
• Design a free website! So easy that kids can do it.
• Easy arts and crafts projects with household items
• Indoor fun at home with toddlers
• Swap ebooks online for free
• Cheap party ideas: Popcorn recipes

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