Queen Mary - Free again!

March 1-15, 2009
FREE

Queen Mary
1126 Queen's Highway
Long Beach
800-437-2934

Back by popular demand, the Queen Mary & JetBlue Airways are inviting all California residents to visit the Queen Mary free of charge, March 1-15, 2009. This special, FREE Admission ticket includes a self-guided tour of the Queen Mary and visitors each day will have a chance to win a FREE flight on JetBlue Airways.

http://www.queenmary.com

Averyboo Arts

Friday, March 6, 2009
6pm-9pm
FREE

Grand Opening!
Creativity Center for Kids

3908 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach
1 mile north of the 405 fwy

- Painting, crafts, building blocks, chalk walk, and dress-up will all be available for FREE (children must be accompanied by an adult).
- Averyboo Arts will also be exhibiting art work from Hughes Middle School.
- ONE NIGHT ONLY - get $50 off a 6 Month Unlimited Pass.

Averyboo Arts is a new, creativity center and gallery for children 1 to 8 years old.

We provide a peaceful atmosphere and open-ended activities to allow your child to nurture his or her imagination & artistic abilities. Activities include easel painting, craft tables, a variety of building blocks, art appreciation installations, dress-up with mini stage, and more. We also have an indoor “chalk walk” where kids can literally draw on the walls!

Our center has also taken into account the child's caregiver; offering comfortable seating, complimentary tea & water, interesting reading materials, and free WiFi.

In addition, affordable, quality art supplies, handmade gifts, and other unique items will be available in our small gift shop located inside the studio.

http://www.averyboo.com

They will be getting their phone on March 4. Email until then: info@averyboo.com

Glass Jar Frames

I thought this looked fun. :-)

From photojojo.com:
Just slide a photo into a jar, turn it upside down and display your upcyclin’ genius for all to see.

Download free movies/TV shows - LB Public Library

Long Beach Public Library has just launched a new digital video download service! Check out the cooking shows, documentaries, travel series, Hollywood movies and classic television shows available for free through the MyLibraryDV service. All you need is a personal computer and your library card.

Enjoy more than 900 video programs including classic television shows such as Agatha Christie’s Poirot, Inspector Morse, The Saint, andThe Prisoner and Hollywood movies such as Ben-Hur, Casablanca, Doctor Zhivago, Network, North by Northwest, Pulp Fiction, and Sophie’s Choice. Or catch up on favorite television series like Antiques Roadshow, Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home, Globe Trekker and Rick Steves’ Europe.

As many as ten digital videos may be checked out at one time. Digital videos automatically check in after seven days, so there are no late fees. A small, initial software download is necessary to browse through and manage video downloads.

http://www.lbpl.org

Free stuff!

Free pancakes at IHOP! Tuesday, February 24. 7am-10pm. Get a free short stack (3) of buttermilk pancakes. Click here.


Get a free breakfast at Mimi's Cafe! Join their email club and get a coupon for a free breakfast entree within 2 weeks of signing up. Sign up here.

Get a $2 gift card from Subway here. One per household.
Why they are doing this: http://cbs2.com/consumer/Gift.Card.Subway.2.939846.html

Tidepool Wonders - San Pedro

Saturday, February 21 12:30pm-2pm
Sunday, February 22 1pm-2:30pm
$1/person

Cabrillo Aquarium
3720 Stephen M. White Dr.
San Pedro
310-548-7562

Explore one of the lowest tides of the year on the rocky shore with Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. Bring family and friends to the aquarium's John M. Olguin Auditorium for an informative slide show, followed by a walk led by Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Education Staff to the nearby Point Fermin State Marine Park.

The tidepools offer protection to a variety of local tidepool animals and seaweeds. Among the organisms are tidepool sculpin, sea urchins, sea hares, hermit crabs, feather-boa kelp, and an occasional octopus. An accessible pathway leads to the edge of the tidepools.

Reservations are required for groups of ten or more. Young children must be accompanied by an adult. Non-slip shoes and outdoor clothing are recommended for navigating the slippery, rocky shore.

While you're here visit the aquarium exhibit hall, exploration center, aquatic nursery and touch tank to observe local marine life. Plan to stop by CMA's volunteer-run gift shop for a wide selection of gifts and books. The aquarium is open weekends from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday through Friday from 12 noon to 5 p.m.

http://www.cabrilloaq.org

The Great Skate - Irvine

Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays until March 15
11am - 10pm
FREE

Orange County Great Park
Sand Canyon Ave/Marine Way
Irvine

Free ice skating and skate rentals
45 minute skating sessions every hour
Get there at 10am as tickets run out quickly
Twin bladed skates available for the little ones

Saturday, March 14 they will have snow, sledding, and ice sculptures

Lots of freebies: mittens, frisbees, coffee, hot chocolate
Chik-Fil-A samples run out early
Starbucks samples
Crafts for the kids

The Anaheim Ducks have some hockey games for the kids and you can spin a wheel to win prizes

Free balloon ride
Take a lunch and picnic on the lawn

Driving directions here