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Los Angeles County is full

of amazing museums, gardens, and destinations. If you receive CalWORKs or CalFresh, you and your kids can visit these places for free.

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Whatever their interests or ages, there is something for your family inside this brochure! Play in huge parks, explore exhibits, or check out one of LA County's incredible museums!

How to visit for free: 1. Check dates when admission is free and

for whom. At some destinations, admission may be free all the time for everybody. 2. Make sure you bring ID (California ID, military ID, proof you live in LA County, etc.). 3. If the Golden State Advantage Card (EBT Card) is necessary to get in for free, make sure you bring it, along with a California ID. 4. Only general admission is provided free of charge. Special exhibits or attractions are not included in this program and may have an extra fee. 5. Many destinations are closed on holidays. Before visiting, call or visit the website for up-to-date information.

1 African American Fire Fighters Museum

1401 South Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90021 Hours: Tues. 10 am - 2 pm, Thurs. 10 am - 2 pm, Sun. 1 pm - 4 pm Admission is FREE. Web: Phone: (213) 744-1730 Parking: FREE Public Transportation: Metro Bus line 761

The museum has vintage fire engines, uniforms, photographs and authentic firefighting equipment. In addition, visitors see and learn how being a firefighter was different during segregation and desegregation.

2 American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA)

399 N. Garey Avenue, Pomona, CA 91767 Hours: Wed. - Sun. 12 pm - 5 pm, Second Saturdays 12 pm - 9 pm FREE on second Saturdays, 6 pm - 9 pm. Web: Phone: (909) 865-3146 Parking: 139 free spaces in AMOCA's parking lot Public Transportation: Metrolink, Riverside line, 2 blocks from Downtown Pomona Station

AMOCA houses five galleries with a rotating exhibition program that explore current issues, illustrate specific ceramic techniques, and/or showcase objects of historical significance. Ageappropriate tours, lectures, family days, and other education and outreach programs complement the exhibitions, and adjacent to the exhibition halls is a 12,000 square-foot ceramics studio, one of the largest in California, offering a range of classes in wheel throwing, hand building, and advanced techniques, along with multi-day workshops led by acclaimed ceramists.

3 Annenberg Space for Photography

2000 Avenue of the Stars, Street Level Los Angeles, CA 90067 Hours: Wed. - Sun. 11 am - 6 pm Admission is FREE. Web: Phone: (213) 403-3000 Parking: Parking accessed from Constellation Boulevard or Olympic Boulevard. Wed. - Fri. before 4:30 pm, $4.50 for three hours with validation. After 4:30 pm and on weekends, $1.50 with validation. Public Transportation: The LA Metro Trip Planner and Google Maps can help you figure out the best way to use public transportation to visit the Annenberg Space for Photography.

The Annenberg Space for Photography features several powerfully-themed exhibits a year as well as photography-oriented programming, including lectures, workshops, master classes and family-friendly events.

Photo courtesy of Annenberg Space for Photography

4 Arboretum of Los Angeles County

301 N. Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91007 Hours: Daily 9 am - 5 pm. Last admission at 4:30 pm For EBT cardholders, FREE admission for two adults and their children under 18. Web: Phone: (626) 821-3222 Parking: FREE Public Transportation: Metro Bus line 79 and 268; Metro Gold Line to Arcadia Station, Green line Arcadia Transit to Garden.

In the 127-acre garden of the Arboretum, families can enjoy nature, plants and wildlife. Experience a tropical jungle, a historic home and a magical waterfall.

5 Armory Center for the Arts

145 N. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 Hours: Gallery Hours: Open Daily 12 pm - 5 pm, Wed. 12 pm - 7 pm (Closed Tuesdays and Holidays) Admission is FREE. Web: Phone: (626) 792-5101 Parking: Up to 90 minutes of free parking is available at the city parking structure just north of the Armory on Raymond Avenue. Public Transportation: Metro provides Bus and Rail transportation to Memorial Park Station until 2 am on Fridays and Saturdays. Visit for the trip planner.

Nonprofit and donor-supported, Armory Center for the Arts is a national leader for contemporary art exhibitions and community arts education. The Armory believes that an understanding and appreciation of the arts is essential for a well-rounded human experience and a healthy community.

6 Automobile Driving Museum

610 Lairport Street, El Segundo, CA 90245 Hours: Tues. - Sat. 10 am - 4 pm Admission is FREE. Web: Phone: (310) 909-0950 Parking: Free public parking Public Transportation: Metro Blue Line, Mariposa exit, 2 blocks from the museum!

The Automobile Driving Museum is a nonprofit museum that focuses on the importance of the automobile in American history.

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7 Autry Museum of the American West

4700 Western Heritage Way Los Angeles, CA 90027 Hours: Tues. - Fri. 10 am - 4 pm, Sat.- Sun. 10 am - 5 pm, closed Monday FREE admission for EBT cardholders: two adults and up to four children per card. Free every second Tuesday of the month. Free for active duty military personnel and their families Memorial Day through Labor Day. Web: Phone: (323) 667-2000 Parking: FREE Public Transportation: visit and The Autry brings together the stories of all peoples of the American West, connecting the past with the present to inspire our shared future. Discover the art, history, and cultures of the American West! Located in beautiful Griffith Park, the Autry features world-class galleries filled with Native American art and cultural materials, film memorabilia, historic firearms, paintings, interactive areas, and more.

Photo courtesy of Autry Museum of the American West

8 Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

3720 Stephen M. White Drive San Pedro, CA 90731 Hours: Tues. - Fri. 12 pm - 5 pm, Sat. - Sun. 10 am - 5 pm. Closed Mondays and major holidays Admission is FREE. Web: Phone: (310) 548-7562 Parking: Cabrillo Beach parking: $1 per hour ($9 max) for cars, $2 per hour ($15 max) for boats and oversized vehicles. Public Transportation: Visit or call (323) GO.METRO Discover the underwater world of Southern California. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is a trusted resource that inspires exploration, respect and conservation of Southern California marine life.

Photo courtesy of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

9 California African American Museum

600 State Drive, Exposition Park Los Angeles, CA 90037 Hours: Tues. - Sat. 10 am - 5 pm, Sun. 11 am - 5 pm Admission is FREE. Web: Phone: (213) 744-7432 Parking: $12.00 Entrance at 39th and Figueroa Streets Public Transportation: Metro Bus line 38, 81, 444, 445, 446 and 447 Figueroa/State Dr. Exposition Park is serviced by Expo Line, which stops at the Expo Park/USC station.

The California African American Museum showcases the history, art, and culture of African Americans.

10 California Science Center

700 Exposition Park Drive Los Angeles, CA 90037 Hours: 10 am - 5 pm daily, closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year's Day General admission is FREE. Web: Phone: (323) 724-3623 Parking: $12 cash only Public Transportation: Exit the Metro Expo Line at the Expo Park/ USC station.

Embark on a journey of science learning and fun for everyone as you explore over 150 interactive exhibits in our galleries like Ecosystems featuring live animals in living habitats, including a 188,000 gallon kelp forest tank. Make your visit out-of-thisworld by seeing Space Shuttle Endeavour in the Samuel Oschin Pavilion. View the orbiter up close and discover the science behind this amazing vehicle. Complete your all-day science adventure by watching a film on our seven-story IMAX screen! Experience worlds as small as an atom and as vast as the universe. (IMAX films and special exhibitions require paid tickets).

11Craft Contemporary

5814 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90036 Hours: Mon. closed, Tues. - Fri. 11 am ? 5 pm, Sat. - Sun. 11 am - 6 pm The first Thursday of every month: 6 pm - 9 pm Admission is FREE on Sundays, and always for children under age 10. Web: Phone: (323) 937-4230 Parking: $5 parking is available on Sat. - Sun. only from 7 am - 8 pm just for Craft Contemporary visitors! Make sure to pick up your validation coupon from the admission desk after your visit. 5750 Courtyard Place; Enter from Wilshire Blvd. at Courtyard Place (between Masselin and Curson). Structure will be on the right. There is two hour street parking within a block of Craft Contemporary as well. Public Transportation: Visit or call (323) GO.METRO

Craft Contemporary is special because it is a place to both see art and make art. Tying into exhibitions, Craft Contemporary coordinates a robust roster of hands-on workshops led by professional artists and instructors. The museum is a place where friends and families come to spark creativity and appreciate more fully what it means to craft something by hand.

Photo courtesy of Craft Contemporary

12 Descanso Gardens

1418 Descanso Drive La Ca?ada Flintridge, CA 91011 Hours: Daily 9 am - 5 pm Admission FREE during normal operating hours for EBT cardholders. Web: Phone: (818) 949-4200 Parking: FREE Public Transportation: Glendale Beeline 3 Descanso Gardens is an urban oasis of year-round beauty with seasonal garden displays and noteworthy botanic collections, including coast live oaks, roses, camellias, and more.

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13Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Museum (FIDM)

919 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90015 (Ground Floor, Park Side) Hours: Open during exhibitions only, Tues. - Sat. 10 am - 5 pm. Check website for more information Admission is FREE. Web: Phone: (213) 623-5821 Parking: Until the lot is full, parking is available underneath the FIDM building, between Hope and Grand on 9th Street. (This is an independent parking garage and the rate is $5 per day, validation is not available.) Public Transportation: Visit or call (323) GO.METRO

FIDM Museum has one of the nation's finest fashion collections of more than 15,000 objects, dating from the 18th century to the present. Annually, the museum hosts the movie industry by presenting its highly anticipated exhibition, The Art of Motion Picture Costume Design, which salutes the work of motion picture costume designers from major films, including Academy Award winning and nominated designs.

14Fowler Museum at UCLA

North Campus, UCLA 308 Charles E. Young Drive North Los Angeles, CA 90095 Hours: Mon. - Tues. closed, Wed. 12 pm - 8 pm, Thurs. - Sun. 12 pm - 5 pm Admission is FREE. Web: fowler.ucla.edu Phone: (310) 825-9672 Parking: Campus parking in UCLA Lot 4. The parking fee is $3/hr and a maximum of $13 for the whole day. Public Transportation: Metro Local 2, 20, 302/Metro Rapid 720, 734.

The Fowler Museum explores global arts with an emphasis on Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and the indigenous Americas--past and present. Experience the power of global arts firsthand through live performances and hands-on art projects aimed to foster positive interaction and collaboration between children and adults. Learn from musicians, artists, storytellers, and other performers from all over the world while creating your own masterpiece inspired by an artwork on view.

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