During Halloween time on weekends Knotts Berry Farm turns Camp Snoopy into Camp Spooky. Kids 3-11 can dress up....my little one dressed up as a pirate! We just went Saturday. They hand out trick-or-treat bags and the kids walk to certain stations for candy. They have a craft tables for the kids and "Haunted Harvest" maze (which my child didn't want to try) and a Great Pumpkin Maze....my son did want to try and liked it.

What is great is seeing the characters dress up in costumes too. The only character my son would take a picture with was Snoopy dressed as Dracula. My son loved the rides (he is going on 4 yrs old). His favorite was Red Baron and Snoopy Bounce.

We went this past week (on a Thursday). My toddler LOVED it.

If you are going on a weekday do not go before noon...too many school kids. Your child will have to maneuver his way to see things. After lunch it was nicer...kids were all gone and I was able to let my child just walk up to the exhibits with no problems.

We brought lunch with us and ate outside in the Sea Lion Exhibit. Bring extra clothes for your kids cause there is a water play area and the kids are sure to get wet.

Parking is $8

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Most Fridays they have FREE entrance to Shark Lagoon from 6pm - 9pm. You go through a side entrance and you have access to the outside area and see the shark tank with live music. I wouldn't drive to do this (or pay for parking), but if I was already in the area I definitely would.

GOLDSTAR has tickets for $15.50 for Adult, $9 per child to visit from 3pm - 6pm (perfect time)

READY SET GROW LA has coupons you can print out....save $6 Adult $2 Child

VISIT LONG BEACH has coupons you can print out...save $3 Adult $1.50 per Child

FREE parking. CASH or Check only.

After 2 pm half off on Monday - Friday
FREE for Santa Ana residents on the 3rd Sunday of each month.

I have a LA Zoo Membership so I was able to get half off to this place.

We went today and and liked it. There is plenty of shade that even on a hot summer day it felt cool. If you have a toddler don't bother bringing your stroller in...the zoo is small enough that they can walk the whole place. The big excitement for my toddler was the monkeys. I would recommend this place for preschoolers and younger anything older than that would most likely be disappointed if they thought they were going to a zoo.

The farm disappointed me...such a big space, but not many animals. The train and carousel ride are $3 each...bought combined at $5.

I brought in snacks and had lunch in the grass area just outside the entrance.

We were done with the zoo in 3 hours including our lunch break.

FREE every Wednesday, Parking is FREE. $3 per person, 4 and under FREE. No strollers, but they have parking station for them.

My toddler and I enjoyed the museum. My toddler favorite things were the dinosaurs, downstairs they have a discovery section that you pull down a lever to hear the sound of a dinosaur, looking at the mirror and comparing the size of himself to the dinosaur, and digging for fossils.

This is a 1-2 hour museum. Not crowded.

What we did to make it a day was go to Memorial Park in Claremont and had a picnic lunch - they have a wading pool for the kids during the summer months from 11:30am - 1:30pm. After lunch headed over there.

FREE for Bank of America card holders on the first weekend of the month (except Sundays) http://museums.bankofamerica.com

I have been wanting to go, but didn't like the price $13 Adult, $10 Child plus $4 parking so I have waiting for a good deal.

I would not recommend this place for toddlers. This is a place for 6 and up. A child needs to be able to read and comprehend or would loose interest.

My toddler enjoyed the 4D Turtle Movie, the Cloud Ring, Tornado, Pinwall, the Magnetic Pipes, oh and playing volleyball with mom and dad.

The negatives I have are: Grossology exhibit was really loud and some items weren't working. The employees who just stand around or sit at a table and don't engage the kids with the exception of the Hockey - he was very kind and enthusiastic with my son. After 1pm it was really crowded. The Hockey section is not really science and it was a little too much.

I don't recommend purchasing the Dino-Quest. - You can still walk through there.

When you go...cause of course you still want to check out on your own...go early, take lunch and eat in the Taco Bell patio in the museum or at dino-quest. If you go in the afternoon save yourself $4 and park at the mall across the street...you will have to make the walk anyways. And look for a good deal like Groupon.

Last peace of advise is engage with your kids don't just set them free (this isn't Chuck E Cheese its a MUSEUM). Teach them to take turns and be patient waiting for an exhibit.