Anytime Mentor - Mentee Activities

The Annenberg Space for Photography
Date: Saturdays and Sundays (closed Mon and Tues)
Time: 11:00 am – 6:00pm
Place: 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Century City, CA (former site of the Shubert Theatre)
Cost: FREE
Contact: http://www.annenbergspaceforphotography.org/index.asp
The Annenberg Space for Photography is an entirely new cultural destination dedicated to exhibiting both digital and print photography in an intimate environment. The space features state-of-the-art, high-definition digital technology as well as traditional prints by some of the world's most renowned photographers and a selection of emerging photographic talents as well. Most visitors find an hour or two provides just the right amount of time to take in all that the galleries have to offer, but the building faces a beautiful grassy knoll, perfect for dining outdoors or soaking in some Los Angeles sunshine. Validated self-parking is in the garage directly beneath the building.

Nature Walk at Madrona Marsh Preserve
Date: Saturday and Sunday (the last weekend of each month)
Time: 10:00am
Place: Madrona Marsh Preserve, 3201 Plaza Del Amo, Torrance, CA
Cost: FREE
Contact: 310-782-3989.
http://www.ci.torrance.ca.us/Parks/6640.htm
Take a guided walk on the Madrona Marsh Preserve and learn about the flora and fauna that live in this captivating veral marsh. You'll see how living things interact in their habitat and learn the value of wetlands in our urban environment.

Shark Attack – Redondo Beach Pier
Date: Daily
Time: 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday
Place: 250 Fisherman's Wharf, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Cost: Adults, $1.50; children 10 and under, $1
Contact: (310) 376-8882
http://www.redondopier.com/?link=directory
If you want to stand nose to nose with a great white shark, this tiny museum is the place to go. In the back room of this wharf souvenir store is a taxidermy-mounted 16 1/2-foot great white shark that hangs over a sandy beach in an aquarium setting. The shark is mounted from the wall, which makes it look as if it is actually swimming through the water. Also on display are shark-related items. The shop sells shells, marine specimens, rocks, jewelry and a variety of interesting stuffed marine and land animals and fish.

Sea Aire Golf Course
Date: Daily
Time: Mondays 3 p.m. until dusk, Tuesdays through Sundays 9 a.m. until dusk.
Place: 22780 Lupine Drive, Torrance, CA 90505
Cost: Golf fees for kids 17 and under are $3.50 for Torrance residents and $4 for non-residents. General admission is $4 for residents and 4.50 for non-residents. Golf ball rentals are 50 cents per ball and club rentals are 50 cents to $1 per club.
Contact: 310-543-4653
http://www.ci.torrance.ca.us/Parks/10153.htm
Sea-Aire is a very short nine-hole, 27 par, pitch and putt golf course nestled in the Seaside Ranchos neighborhood of South Torrance. It's a low-stress, relatively low-cost place to learn the game. Club and ball rental available.

Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum
Date: Sundays (open for tours on Sundays and Wednesdays)
Time: 1:00pm, 2:00pm and 3:00pm
Place: 18127 S. Alameda St, Compton, CA 90220
Cost: FREE
Contact: 310-631-5981
http://dominguezrancho.com/
Docent-led tours of this California State Historic Landmark on Sunday are at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 p.m. The first rancho grant in California of over 75,000 acres was given by King Carlos the third of Spain to the Spanish soldier Juan Jose Dominguez and upon his death the Rancho land was inherited by his grand nephew Manuel Dominguez. The property is also the site of the very first air meet in the United States in 1910 and the second air meet in the world.

Angels Gate Cultural Center
Date: Daily except Mondays
Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday
Place: 3601 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro, CA 90731
Cost: FREE
Contact: 310-519-0936
http://www.angelsgateart.org/
A visit to Angels Gate Park will get you three diverse experiences with one parking spot. The Angels Gate Cultural Center houses 48 artists with studios on the former Fort MacArthur military reservation, deeded to the city of Los Angeles for parkland in 1979. The park is open to the public, and artists don't mind if you peek in briefly to watch them at work. A short stroll to the west (or you can drive) takes you to Fort MacArthur Military Museum, and from there you also can walk or drive down the hill to the Korean Friendship Bell, a shrine dedicated to peace. Located on one of the most scenic viewpoints on the coast, this is a magnificent setting for a picnic. Wrap up your stop with a visit to the Marine Mammal Animal care facility also on the grounds of Angels Gate Park.

Manhattan Beach Historical Society Museum
Date: Saturdays and Sundays
Time: 12:00 noon – 3:00pm
Place: 1601 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 at Polliwog Park (cross streets: Manhattan Beach Boulevard / Redondo Avenue)
Cost: FREE (donations accepted)
Contact: (310) 374-7575
www.history90266.org
The Manhattan Beach Historical Society Museum is open to the public with artifact and photo displays, books, videos, films, old newspaper articles, and recordings of history. The Society also holds free monthly meetings with qualified speakers covering various subjects from our past.

The Getty
Date: Saturdays and Sundays, and daily (closed Mondays)
Time: Saturday 10am–9pm; Sunday 10am.–5:30pm
Place: 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90049-1687
Cost: FREE
Contact: (310) 440-7300
www.getty.edu
NOTE: Parking is $10 per car
A must-see is The Getty Center, featuring the J Paul Getty Museum sitting high atop the Santa Monica Mountains. A world class art collection, including Van Gogh's famous Irises, magnificent gardens designed by artist Robert Irwin, 360 degree city-to-ocean views, and spectacular architecture, built by renowned architect Richard Meier, put The Getty Center at the top - literally - of L.A.'s cultural offerings.

The fun begins with the kid-favorite monorail people-mover train that transports guests from the parking lot to the museum. Try to get a spot at the front!

Art Detective, encourages kids to solve a mystery while exploring the galleries, gardens, and architecture.

Family Art Stops begin are half hour hands-on gallery experiences that get you up close and personal with a single work of art. Tours are generally held Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm and 2:30pm..

Bring your own lunch and enjoy a picnic on the lawn adjacent to the Central Garden or at any of the Getty Center's public seating areas.

Check the website for much more information!

L.A. County Museum of Arts -- LACMA
Date: Saturdays and Sundays, and daily except Wednesdays
Time: 11 am – 8 pm
Place: 5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Cost: FREE
Contact: 323-857-6000
http://www.lacma.org/
“Arts for NexGen LACMA” is the nation's only free youth membership program! NexGen offers free general admission to anyone 17 and under as well as one accompanying adult!!! This includes permanent collection galleries and selected special exhibitions. LACMA is named one of Child Magazine's "10 Best Art Museums for Kids.”

You must print and fill out a NexGen enrollment form and then bring it with you to the LACMA box office. Go to: http://www.lacma.org/programs/NexGenKids.aspx

California Science Center
Date: Ongoing daily and weekends
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Place: California Science Center (website has directions)
Exposition Park, 39th Street & Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037
Cost: FREE
Contact: (323) 724-3623
http://www.californiasciencecenter.org/GenInfo/GenInfo.php
NOTE: Parking is $8 per car
This state-of-the-art science museum easily merits a day-long visit to experience fully all three floors of stimulating - and fun - hands-on exhibitions and activities.

The Science Plaza and the Lorsch Pavilion have magenta skylights cast moving shadows of color over the ground below - with sculptures accessible for exploring and paving stones that pose thought-provoking questions.

The World of Life gallery features interactive exhibits that show there are basic functions all living things must do in order to survive.

Creative World offers hands-on exhibitions about communication, transportation, and structures. Experience a simulated earthquake to learn how buildings can be made structurally sound; drive a virtual vehicle to safely learn how different vehicles operate; or have a conversation with people in a variety of locations in the Science Center through a video hookup.

Located on the third level, 43 feet above the atrium floor, on a one-inch cable, the High Wire Bicycle beckons to those old enough, big enough and BRAVE enough to try it. (Note that an extra fee applies.)

Nearby is the entrance to the Weingart Special Exhibits Gallery, featuring exhibits from other museums. Exhibits in this gallery change three to four times a year.

The SKETCH Foundation Gallery, featuring air and space exhibits, stands as one of the unique features of Exposition Park, with its dramatic concrete and metal design by world-renown architect, Frank Gehry

The IMAX Theater, shows films on a movie screen 7-stories high, movies are about 40 minutes long and start every hour. (Ticket prices are Adults $8; Seniors and Students $5.75; Children $4.75). Call 213.744.2019 for tickets.

Check the website for much more info.

Shark Sundays at Heal the Bay
Date: Sundays
Time: 12:30pm – 5:00pm (feeding at 3:30)
Place: Santa Monica Pier Aquarium (check website for parking/directions)
1600 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Cost: $2.00-$5.00
Contact: 310-393-6149
http://www.healthebay.org/smpa/pubpgms/default.asp
Shark feedings and shark-themed films are the highlights of Sundays at the aquarium. Short films are shown at scheduled intervals throughout the afternoon, and at 3:30pm there is an informative presentation about the much misunderstood animals. Meanwhile, horn and swell sharks cruise the tank, noses out of the water, mouths open, anticipating the meal to come. Kids can make a shark craft project.

San Pedro Museum 36
Date: Saturdays
Time: 10:00am-3:00pm
Place: 638 Beacon Street
San Pedro, CA 90731
Cost: FREE
Contact: (323) 464 - 2727
http://www.lafdmuseum.org/museum_sanpedro
Relive the History of San Pedro. Old Fire Station 36 is housed in one of the oldest buildings still standing in San Pedro, California. Old Station 36 includes some remarkable LAFD apparatus, artifacts from the San Pedro area and some of the most famous fires in this part of the city, and much more. A small store offers up a variety of goodies, ranging from authentic LAFD merchandise to memorial bracelets.

Michaels Imagination Saturdays
Date: Saturdays
Time: 10:00am, 10:30am, 11:00am, 11:30am
Place: Michaels Craft Store, 4240 Pacific Coast Hwy, Torrance, CA 90505
Cost: $2.00
Contact: (310) 373-6747
http://www.michaels.com
NOTE: Recommended for ages up to 12
Michaels offers arts and craft workshops for kids on Saturdays at most locations. All supplies are provided, and a staff member guides kids through a different project every week. New sessions begin every half hour. Additional locations listed on website.

Kids' Drum Circle
Date: Saturdays
Time: 11:00am-11:45am
Place: Kids Rhythm Club/REMO Recreational Music Center, 7308 Coldwater Canyon, North Hollywood, CA 91605
Cost: FREE
Contact: 818.982.0461
http://www.remo.com
NOTE: Recommended for ages up to 12
A kids' drum circle is held most Saturdays at REMO Recreational Music Center. REMO provides the drums, tambourines, and shakers and leads the creative classes. Be sure to call to confirm before heading out!

30-Minute Beach Cleanup
Date: Every third Saturday of the month
Time: 10:00am-10:30am
Place: 1 Granada Ave., Belmont Shore, Long Beach
Cost: FREE
Contact: 562-439-3316
http://www.beachcleanup.org/
Clean up the beach and possibly win a prize.

Kit and Kaboodle
Date: Every third Saturday of the month
Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Place: Southwest Museum of the American Indian
234 Museum Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90065
Cost: $6.00 for “kit”
Contact: 323.221.2164
www.autrynationalcenter.org/southwest
Have a fun and creative time!

El Pueblo De Los Angeles State Historic Park / Olvera Street
Date: Saturdays (and Tuesday through Friday)
Time: Tours at 10:00am, 11:00am and 12:00noon
Place: El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument, 25 Paseo de la Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Cost: FREE
Contact: 213.628.1274
http://www.elpueblo.lacity.org/elpueb_tour2.htm
http://www.elpueblo.lacity.org/elpdir1.htm
Free 50-minute walking tours of El Pueblo de Los Angeles offer a historic view of the site where Los Angeles was founded. Reservations are recommended and can be made by phone or on the El Pueblo Visitor Center website.

Lakewood Pony Rides and Petting Zoo
Date: Wednesdays – Sundays
Time: 10-5pm.
Place: Lakewood Equestrian Center, 11369 Carson St., Lakewood, CA 90715
Cost: Pony Rides $2, Wed $1.50. Petting zoo 50 cents
Contact: 562- 425-1905
http://www.lakewoodcity.org/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=161

Free Workshop at Home Depot
Date: First Saturday of each month
Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Place: see the website (click on Storefinder) for locations, including Torrance, Carson, Hawthorne, Long Beach, Marina del Rey, etc)
Cost: FREE
Contact: http://www.homedepot.com
NOTE: Recommended for ages up to 14.
Home Depot stores offer free drop-in Kid Workshops the first Saturday of each month. Children and their accompanying parent or adult learn about tool safety while building birdhouses, fire trucks, mail organizers, and other items from pre-fab kits. Each child also receives a kid-sized Home Depot orange apron and project pin. How-to clinics are offered for Mom and Dad, too.

FARMERS MARKETS – FREE!

Pasadena Victory Park Farmer's Market
Date: Saturdays
Time: 8:30am – 1:00pm
Place: Victory Park and Recreation Center, 2575 Paloma St, Pasadena, CA 91107
Contact: 626-449-0179
http://www.pasadenafarmersmarket.org
Pasadena's first farmer's market draws big crowds: Almost 2,000 folks show up on any given Saturday for the fruits, veggies, flowers, prepared foods, live music, and everyone's favorite - the Holy Guaca-Moly booth.

Virginia Avenue Farmers' Market
Date: Saturdays
Time: 8:00am – 1:00pm
Place: Virginia Avenue Park, 2200 Virginia Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Contact: www.smgov.net/farmers_market/
Local farmers' markets offer a chance to support California farmers while picking up something new and fresh for dinner. Kids enjoy the vibrant colors, smells, and tastes of the farm fresh produce, honey, nuts, and flowers, and there's always something new to try. This one has the added incentive of the Virginia Avenue Park playgrounds, too; in the summer months, there is even a water park!

Third Street Farmers' Market
Date: Saturdays
Time: 8:30am – 1:30pm
Place: Third Street Promenade, Between Broadway and Wilshire Blvds, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Contact: www.smgov.net/farmers_market/
Farmers' markets offer a chance to support local farmers while picking up something new and fresh for dinner. Kids enjoy the vibrant colors, smells, and tastes of the farm fresh produce, honey, nuts, and flowers, and there's always something new to try. This one brings the added incentive of shopping on the Promenade, too!

Santa Monica Farmers' Market
Date: Saturdays (and Wednesdays)
Time: 8:30am – 1:00pm (til 1:30 on Wednesdays)
Place: Santa Monica Farmers' Market, Arizona Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Contact: 310.458.8712
Families can enjoy the smells, tastes, and colors of farm fresh produce, honey, nuts, flowers and more, plus a relaxing shopping stroll down Third Street Promenade, with plenty of options for lunch, coffee, or playing on the fountains.

Burbank Certified Farmers' Market
Date: Saturdays
Time: 8:00am – 12:30pm
Place: 275 East Olive Ave, Burbank, CA 91502

Calabasas Farmers' Market
Date: Saturdays
Time: 8:00am – 12:00pm
Place: 23504 Calabasas Rd, Calabasas, CA 91302

Larchmont Farmers' Market
Date: Sundays
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Place: 209 Larchmont Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90004
More than just a great place to stock up on fresh, locally-grown produce for the week, the market is also a fun spot for families to hang out. Kids can play along and dance with a popular reggae musician and pet the puppies and kittens at the pet adoption booth.

Palisades Farmers' Market
Date: Sundays
Time: 8:00am – 1:00pm
Place: Pacific Palisades Farmers' Market, 1037 Swarthmore Ave, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Held in the heart of downtown Pacific Palisades every Sunday, the Pacific Palisades Farmers' Market invites with the aromas of fresh produce, volumes of flowers, and many other treats - tinged with a sea breeze.

Main Street Farmers' Market
Date: Sundays
Time: 9:30am – 1: 00pm
Place: Santa Monica Main St Farmers' Market, 2640 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Contact: 310-458-8712
Farmers' markets offer a chance to support local farmers while picking up something new and fresh for dinner. Kids enjoy the vibrant colors, smells, and tastes of the farm fresh produce, honey, nuts, and flowers, and there's always something new to try.

Montrose Harvest Market
Date: Sundays
Time: 8:00am – 2:00pm
Place: Montrose Village, Honolulu Ave at Ocean View Blvd, Montrose, CA 91020
Honolulu Avenue closes to traffic each Sunday morning and features a farmers' market, a small flea market, artisan booths, and a kids' area with entertainment like bouncers, a rock climbing wall, pony rides, and gymnastics demos.

Beverly Hills Farmers' Market
Date: Sundays
Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Place: 9300 block, Civic Center Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Encino Farmers' Market
Date: Sundays
Time: 8:00am – 1:00pm
Place: 17400 Victory Blvd, Encino, CA 91316
Kids can help pick out something new and fresh for dinner while enjoying the vibrant colors, smells, and tastes of farm fresh produce, honey, nuts, flowers and more. Free balloons and face painting help make shopping fun, too.

Hollywood Farmers' Market
Date: Sundays
Time: 8:30am – 1:00pm
Place: Ivar Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Pick up something new and fresh for dinner while enjoying the vibrant colors, smells, and tastes of farm fresh produce, honey, nuts, flowers and more.

Studio City Farmers' Market
Date: Sundays
Time: 8:00am – 1:00pm
Place: Ventura Place, Studio City, CA 91604
Make a day of it at this popular Farmer's Market: pick up something new and fresh for dinner while enjoying the vibrant colors, smells, and tastes of farm fresh produce, honey, nuts, flowers and more.

The West L.A. Farmers Market
Date: Sundays
Time: 9:00am – 2:00pm
Place: 11360 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025