Whoever said, “nothing comes for free”, just didn’t know where to look. Let’s face it, Los Angeles can be an expensive place to live, but there are plenty of freebies hiding in plain sight. Free food, museum admission, and even free stuff on your birthday, we’re rounding up some of the best local freebies to take advantage of.
Kids Eat for Free
Who doesn’t love a free meal? Lucky for you, LA has a ton of spots that feed little ones for free on certain days of the week. The following are just a few of the many diners and restaurants that offer free meals for kids. At Norm’s, kids 10 years old and under eat free with purchase of adult entrée, on Mondays from 2pm-10pm. Every Tuesday evening, kiddos aged 12 and under eat free with the purchase of an adult entrée, at Ruby’s Diner. Get a free kids’ meal with every $10 adult purchase every Sunday at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit.
Free Museum Days
LA has some of the best museums in the country, but admission costs for a family of four can really add up. Not to worry, some of the best museums in the LA area have free admission days. On Thursdays, Skirball Cultural Center opens its doors to the public, free of charge. Kids will love the Noah’s Ark exhibition, where they can play and climb among the wooden animals. There are plenty of opportunities to get free admission to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, including every second Tuesday of the month, Monday through Friday after 3pm, and on select holidays. There is so much for the whole family to do and see. The Kidspace Children’s Museum offers free admission for your entire clan on the first Tuesday of the month, from 4pm-8pm. Kids can explore Galvin Physics Forest, play at the Nature Exchange, and so much more.
Birthday Freebies
Getting on spoiled on your birthday just got a whole lot easier. Did you know there are freebies to enjoy on your special day, all over LA? Get a fully loaded ice cream sundae from Ferrell’s Ice Cream Parlour, free on your birthday. Lace up those bowling shoes and bowl two free games on your birthday at Brunswick Lanes. Join the Sprinkles Perks club to get a free cupcake on not only your birthday, but your half-birthday too! Members of the Starbucks Rewards program get a free drink or food item on their birthday.
These are just a few of the best freebies LA has to offer. With a little research, you can find even more amazing freebies for the whole family. For more insider information about budget-friendly living in LA, check out our Facebook!