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Orange County Free (or Almost Free) Events & Activities

	Passport to the Arts ($19) This almost free event in Orange County is perfect for the art enthusiast. Receive unlimited admission all summer long to three great art festivals in Laguna Beach: art-a-fair, festival of arts, and sawdust art festival (a $36 value). This price also inlcudes one-time free parking and free shuttle service.
	Disneyland: Free on your Birthday Disneyland Resort''s "What You Will Celebrate" campaign features free admission for those celebrating their birthdays.
	OC Super Fair: OC Fair Super Pass ($25 adults; $20 seniors; $15 children age 6-12) The OC Fair Super Pass is a season pass for all 23 days of this year''s Orange County Fair. Some of the benefits include: express land for all entry gates; express lane for Al''s Brain 3D attraction; RCS Carnival coupon book; and more.
	Knott''s Berry Farm Backyard BBQ: Theme Park Admission and All-You-Can-Eat BBQ each weekend from now until September 7, Knott''s Berry Farm is offering admission to the park and an all-you-can-eat bbq at a discounted price. Adults $37.99, Seniors and Juniors $28.99

	Pay-What-You-Will at South Coast Repertory (minimum $10): South Coast Repertory, one of Orange County's premier playhouses, is offering a Pay-What-You-Will program for performances that fall on the first Saturday matinee of each subscription show (excludes Theatre for Young Audiences and A Christmas Carol), subject to availability. Pay what you can afford, $10 minimum. Some restrictions apply; call for details.
	Bowers Museum: First Sundays Are Free Visitors can get into the Bowers Museum and the Kidseum for free on the first Sunday of each month. All activities are also free on these days.
	Hike/Mountain Bike in an Orange County Park With nearly 40,000 acres of parks, historical and coastal facilities and open space, the Orange County Park system features endless opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts. For more information on the OC Park system, visit www.ocparks.com.
	Kids Free Fishing Clinic & Kids Fish Free Sundays Every Sunday, Dana Wharf Sportfishing has a free half-hour fishing clinic for kids. And after the clinic kids can fish free on a half-day fishing trip per paying adult.
	Orange County's Farmer's Markets Foodies unite for fresh produce, flowers, crafts and live entertainment!

	Fullerton Arboretum Housed on the grounds of California State University, Fullerton, the Fullerton Arboretum is a collection of more than 4,000 plants on 26 acres of land. The arboretum is open from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. every day except New Year's Day, Christmas Day and Thanksgiving and admission is free (donations are welcome, though). The arboretum also has regular plant and vegetable sales events throughout the year.
	Balboa Island Ferry The Balboa Island Ferry has been transporting passengers between Balboa Island and Balboa Peninsula since 1919. This historic and scenic trip operates from 6:30 a.m. - midnight Sun - Thurs. and 6:30 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Fri. and Sat.
	Flightdeck Air Combat Center: (Several deals, see Web site) The simulated air combat center is offering several incentives, including the "Maverick" special. Call for details.
	Anaheim Resort Transit (ART) Kids Ride FREE Program: (Children 9 & under) Celebrate summer and save with a variety of value packed Disney vacations loaded with enticing giveaways and extras, such as, children ride free on ART (Anaheim Resort Transit). With the purchase an adult ART pass with any of these special promotions kids get a ticket to ride on this convenient visitor trolly for free.