Dollar Days: Fun for a Buck

There’s no shortage of free things in Los Angeles, but just for fun, LA Kid Stuff did a little research to see what a dollar could buy these days in the way of family-friendly entertainment. Here’s some of what we found:

Dollar Splash Mondays

Annenberg Community Beach House
415 Pacific Coast Hwy, Santa Monica; (310)458-4904
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Through September, the brand new Annenberg Community Beach House at Santa Monica Beach will offer you beach club amenities and use of the pool for just $1 on Mondays. Stay all day from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. but get there early to buy passes, which only go on sale on Mondays starting at 8:30 a.m. All members of your party must be present at time of purchase. Advance purchase not available for Dollar Splash Monday.

Dollar Seats at the Hollywood Bowl

Hollywood Bowl
2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, 90068; (323) 436-2827
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This world-class facility is also an L.A. County park, available for picnicking and sightseeing even when the stage is dark. As a County facility, it is committed to providing access to everyone in Los Angeles, regardless of socioeconomic backgrounds. Dollar seats for Los Angeles Philharmonic and Jazz performances Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays usually sell out the first few days that tickets go on sale for the season (May), but people are also welcome to turn their unused tickets in to the box office. So if there’s a performance you are interested in, just check with the box office on the day of the performance to see if any dollar seats are available. Who knows, you might get lucky!

Dollar Rides on the Marina Del Rey Water Bus

Marina Del Rey
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The Marina Del Rey Water Bus is more like an amusement park ride than a mode of transportation between seven different stops along the Marina, including Fisherman’s Village, Mother’s Beach, Dolphin Marina, Waterfront Walk and Burton Chace Park. Pay only a $1 fare on one way rides on the Water Bus and get a view of the Harbor from the water. Be on the look out for dolphins and sea lions that are in abundance during the summer and an added treat during this ride. Marina Del Rey Water Bus rides are available until September 1. Check the website for schedules or to make reservations.

Dollar Ice Cream Tuesdays

Baskin Robbins
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It may not be a destination to you, but just ask your kids if they want to take a quick trip for some ice cream and Baskin Robbins will seem like the destination du jour. And on Tuesdays, get a scoop of your favorite of the 31 flavors for just $1. Visit the website for a location near you.

Dollar Carnival Rides

Orange County Fair
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This is the last week of the Orange County Fair, so if you haven’t been yet, go on Thursday, when all carnival rides and games are just $1. You’ll double the savings too because your kids age 12 and under get in to the Fair for free.

Dollar Golf Green Fees for Youth

City of Los Angeles Golf Courses
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July was Parks and Recreation month, and the City of Los Angeles golf courses are extending the benefits for youth ages 13-17 who play golf with an adult. For the entire month of August, youth pay only $1 green fees when playing with an adult. Choose from fourteen 18-Hole, 9-Hole or 3-Par courses. Check the website for golf course locations.

Dollar Movies for Charity at AMC Summer MovieCamp

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Make a difference while enjoying a movie. This Wednesday’s showing of Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Rated PG) will begin at 10 a.m. at participating AMC Theatres. Admission is $1 and all admission proceeds will benefit Variety – The Children’s Charity and the Will Rogers Institute. Check the website for participating AMC Theatre locations.

Dollar Movies at Krikorian Theatre Kids Series

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A summer tradition at Krikorian Theatres, its Kid Series offers recent-release kids movies for only $1 every Tuesday at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. This week’s movie is Madagascar 2: Escape 2 Africa. Two theatres in Pico Rivera and Monrovia are available for Los Angeles County. There’ll be three more weeks of dollar movies at these theatres, so take advantage before school starts! Check the website for future movie listings.