Artistic Family Projects to Do With Your Family

Gee, what could be more fun than spring break with the kids? Here's a list of things you can do with the rugrats for free, and they're fun, too.

Trek to the leading and take pleasure in the views. The main garden is open daily dawn to sunset. The Kids Experience Garden is open on Sundays from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 400 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. . The outdoor park is free to check out every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. No reservations essential. Meet at the Serrano Adobe. 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest. Kids like this place due to the fact that it was developed for them, and you probably will too. All permanent exhibitions are totally free, however there's an extra charge for the IMAX theater programs and some tourist attractions.

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, 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach. Paths are open every day from 7 a.m. to dusk. It's a beautiful drive to get there, and picnic tables for lunch.

to 5 p.m. 31501 Palos Verdes Drive West, Rancho Palos Verdes. Bring the kids to the Centennial Farm at the OC Fair & Event Center. The tour and parking are free on Discovery Days, when "farmers" are stationed around the 3-acre working presentation farm to respond to concerns. Upon check-in, you will get a map to help you in seeing all Centennial Farm has to provide.

Get all set for a Nature Scavenger Hunt at the Upper Newport Bay from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Look for special interpretive tables and posts along routes around the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive.

Free parking. Bad weather cancels. Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center, 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach. Register ahead of time at or just reveal up. The program "Planted Creations: Garden Art" is fun for grades 7-12 at the library. 4:30 -6 p.m. Decorate a terracotta pot with paint pens. Dig in and produce your own garden project.

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Register here: Bring a coat and enjoy the telescopes and professional assistance at a "Starr Party" at Caspers Wilderness Park from 7-9:30 p.m. Free admission, but parking is $5.

33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano. Kids can pick from a variety of seeds available to take home and grow their own gardens (while materials last). Search for ideas indoors at the Ronald J. Parks Neighborhood Leisure Center at 7 p.m. to win rewards, then enjoy an image cubicle, games, dodgeball, Karaoke and more till 9 p.m. 30875 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula.

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There will be a timed egg scramble for kids ages 10 and under, enjoyable art activities, a kids play zone, live trainee musical, dance performances, a community walking at 10:30 a.m. and more.

Events begin at 9:30 a.m. and the searching begins at 10 a.m. sharp. The hunts will be divided by age and there's also an unique needs area. Locations: Temeku Hills Park, 31367 La Serena Method; Patricia H. Birdsall Sports Park, 32380 Deer Hollow Method, Harveston Community Park, 28582 Harveston Drive. .

Think about starting your weekend this Saturday by dealing with an art task with your children at the Laguna Beach Library, or listen to a bagpipe efficiency later on in the day at the Cypress Library. This is simply two of the many free occasions and activities occurring throughout Orange County funded by public tax dollars.

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That very same kind of guard dog reporting now fuels a dynamic weekend calendar, choc full of free public services and assets your tax dollars finance. Here are a couple of noteworthy free events happening this weekend.

Artistic Family Projects to Do With Local Kids

March 14, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 363 Glenneyre St., Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Free For more details, call the library at (949) 497-1733 Take the kids to play board games at the Newport Beach Town library's main branch. March 14, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 1000 Avocado Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92660 Free For more details, contact the library at (949) 717-3800 From regional politics to individuals and policies forming our daily livesit's all in The Early morning Report.

Registration is required.

to 3:00 p.m. Hangar 244, 8000 Great Park Blvd., Irvine, CA 92618 Free For more details, contact Orange County Archives in Action at Volunteer to remove weeds and trim shrubs at Irvine Regional Park's Habitat Adventure Path. Those that volunteer are advised to bring gardening gloves, water, sun block, snacks and wear long pants.

With, you plainly you care about holding power to account and securing public interest in Orange County. Parking is complimentary for volunteers. Guests should alert the park attendant you are offering when they get here for free parking.