Creating Timeless Art of Your Family

Gee, what could be more fun than spring break with the kids? Those lovely children leaping on the sofa, battling with each other, making a mess everywhere they go. It suffices to drive a moms and dad wild. Get out of the home. Here's a list of things you can do with the rugrats free of charge, and they're enjoyable, too.

The outside park is totally free to go to every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Kids love this place due to the fact that it was designed for them, and you probably will too. All irreversible exhibitions are complimentary, however there's an extra charge for the IMAX theater shows and some 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 totally free on Discovery Days, when "farmers" are stationed around the 3-acre working presentation farm to address concerns. Upon check-in, you will get a map to help you in seeing all Centennial Farm needs to use.

This is for any ages. Bookings are needed for 10 or more people. Get all set for a Nature Scavenger Hunt at the Upper Newport Bay from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This is designed for ages 7-12, however all ages are welcomed to sign up with. Look for unique interpretive tables and posts along tracks around the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive.

Free parking. Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center, 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach. 4:30 -6 p.m. Decorate a terracotta pot with paint pens.

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

33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano. Kids can select from a range of seeds readily available to take home and grow their own gardens (while products last). Search for clues indoors at the Ronald J. Parks Community Leisure Center at 7 p.m. to win prizes, then delight in a picture booth, games, dodgeball, Karaoke and more until 9 p.m. 30875 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula.

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to 2 p.m. at William S. Hart Park. There will be a timed egg scramble for kids ages 10 and under, enjoyable art activities, a kids play zone, live student musical, dance performances, a community walking at 10:30 a.m. and more. 24151 N. Newhall Ave., Newhall Easter Egg Hunts at 3 parks, for children as much as 12 years old.

Occasions start at 9:30 a.m. and the searching starts at 10 a.m. sharp. The hunts will be divided by age and there's likewise a special requirements area. Areas: Temeku Hills Park, 31367 La Serena Method; Patricia H. Birdsall Sports Park, 32380 Deer Hollow Method, Harveston Neighborhood Park, 28582 Harveston Drive. .

Consider starting your weekend this Saturday by working on an art job with your children at the Laguna Beach Library, or listen to a bagpipe performance later on in the day at the Cypress Library. This is simply two of the lots of totally free occasions and activities occurring throughout Orange County funded by public tax dollars.

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That very same type of watchdog reporting now fuels a lively weekend calendar, choc loaded with free civil services and properties your tax dollars finance. Here are a couple of noteworthy free events occurring this weekend. Take the kids to develop art work together at the Laguna Beach Library. Families will deal with an art project using supplied materials, following instruction from artists.

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March 14, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 363 Glenneyre St., Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Free For more details, contact the library at (949) 497-1733 Take the kids to play parlor game at the Newport Beach Public Library's central branch. March 14, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 1000 Avocado Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92660 Free For more details, get in touch with the library at (949) 717-3800 From local politics to individuals and policies shaping our everyday livesit's all in The Morning Report.

Registration is needed.

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 Experience Path. Those that volunteer are recommended to bring gardening gloves, water, sun block, snacks and wear long pants.

With, you plainly you care about holding power to account and safeguarding public interest in Orange County. Support fearless, extensive reporting by making a tax-deductible donation. The program will begin near car park G at the Habitat Adventure Path trailhead. Registration is required. Parking is complimentary for volunteers. Attendees must inform the park attendant you are volunteering when they show up for totally free parking.