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This Week's Picks: OC Fair, Dollar Movies, & a Night at the Museum July 14-18

7/13/14 - By Jacqueline Stansbury

Bonjour! Monday is Bastille Day. Don’t give the enfants a reason to storm out; let them eat cake, or at least brie and baguettes. Enjoy a picnic “en plain air” at a local park or by the light house in Long Beach when you catch a dollar movie. There is lots to do at the library and you can brush up on the French Revolution while you’re there (or borrow some of the books in our DIY Kid Lit Camp). Better yet, sign the kids up for French lessons and listen to them parlez, because our five picks for fun this week all have a certain je ne sais quois.

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1. Mad Science – Monday
Kids love these lab coated science geeks who manage to entertain as much as they educate. This week, the mad scientists are at the Fairview Branch Library in Santa Monica.

2. Terrific Tuesdays - Tuesday
These are free shows in Beverly Hills at the Civic Center Plaza. This Tuesday, the library hosts Clint Perry and the Boo Hoo crew - a musical group that inspires kids and parents alike to jump up and shake their Pirate Booty.

3. Summer Movie Clubhouse – Wednesday
Cinemark Theatres summer movie clubhouse offers a variety of family friendly flicks for the bargain basement price of $1 per ticket. Shows and theaters vary. This week, the Cinemark at the Pike in Long Beach is showing Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2.

4. Orange County Fair – Thursday
Kids 12 and under are free on Thursdays at the Orange County Fair. This is a classic fair with livestock, food, entertainment, carnival rides, and chocolate covered bacon.

5. Overnight Explorers– Friday
Spend the night and a day with your daughter at the California Science Center. Make your own ice cream and enjoy a pizza dinner. This week’s sleepover is for girl scientists only. They get to explore the museum and participate in interactive activities.