The California Science Center is free. Just southwest of downtown Los Angeles at Exposition park, they'll charge you $10 to park, but it was worth the 35 mile trip from our house to watch Alex check-out the many interactive exhibits. Across from the Imax, the Coliseum and another half-dozen of other unique museums, the CSA will soon be home to the retired Space Shuttle Endeavor.
The museum explores ecosysstems, the tiny cells of human biology, space, transportation and structures. Older kids and adults can ride a high-wire bicycle three stories in the air. Designed for ages 6 months to 14 years old, the top floor features a hands-on space where kids can build their own house, go fishing with magnets, tinker and line-up dominos. Serene had fun chasing her brother through the exhibits and Alex thanked me for taking him to such a cool place, so it gets four thumbs up from the kids.
