Where to Find Them

“Alegre,” Bob Baker Marionette Theatre, 1345 W. 1st St., downtown, (213) 250-9995. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10:30 a.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 2:30 p.m. $10. Reservations required.

Autry Museum of Western Heritage, 4700 Western Heritage Way, adjacent to L.A. Zoo, (213) 667-2000. “A Pressing Matter,” Sept. 6, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Heritage Court. Included with admission: adults, $7.50; senior citizens and students, $5; children, 2 through 12, $3.

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen White Drive, San Pedro, (310) 548-7563. “Weekend Tidepool Walk,” Sept. 14, 12:30 to 2 p.m., $1 per person. Aquarium admission is free. Beach parking: $6.50.

“Cap’n Jack and the Beanstalk,” Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica, (310) 394-9779, Ext. 2. Saturdays and Sundays, 1 and 3 p.m. Ends Sept. 28. $8.

Every Picture Tells a Story . . . , 7525 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, (213) 932-6070. Summer exhibit: “The Best of Everything.” Hours: Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Hollywood Entertainment Museum, 7021 Hollywood Blvd., (213) 465-7900. Exhibit “From the X-Files.” Indefinitely. Tuesdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Adults, $7.50; senior citizens and students, $4.50; children 5 through 12, $4.

John Drescher Planetarium, Santa Monica College, Technology Building, second floor, 1900 Pico Blvd., (310) 452-9223. “Exploring Mars,” Sept. 5, 6, 12, 19 at 8 p.m. “Night Sky Show,” every Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 3 p.m. Tickets are $4 each or $7 for the double bill.

Knott’s Berry Farm, 8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, (714) 220-5200. Weekdays, 9 a.m. to midnight; Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Labor Day, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Hours vary; call to confirm. Adults, $31.95; senior citizens 60 and older, $23.95; children 3 through 11 who are residents of Southern California, $9.95 through Monday.

Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., (213) 857-6000. “Designs From Nature” family art workshop, Sunday. World music by John Zeretsky at 12:30 p.m. followed by workshop at 1:30 p.m. Workshop, for ages 5 through 12 and their families, free with admission. Museum hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, noon to 8 p.m.; Fridays, noon to 9 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Closed Wednesdays. Open Labor Day. Adults, $6; seniors and students, $4; children ages 6 to 17, $1; children under 5 free.

Los Angeles Live Steamers, Griffith Park, 5202 W. Zoo Drive, (213) 669-9729. Free rides aboard steam, electric and diesel railroad. Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free.

Zoo, Griffith Park at Ventura and Golden State freeways, (213) 666-4650. “Wild Weekends,” Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ends Sunday. Regular hours: daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adults, $8.25; senior citizens 65 and older, $5.25; children 2 through 12, $3.25.

Mrs. Nelson’s Toy & Book Shop, 1030 Bonita Ave., La Verne, (909) 599-4558. “Back-to-School Party with ‘The Teacher From the Black Lagoon,’ ” Friday, 10 a.m., $10. Call for reservations.

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 900 Exposition Blvd., (213) 763-3466. Exhibition “Cats! Wild to Mild,” through Monday. Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adults, $6; senior citizens and students, $3.50; children 5 through 12, $2; admissions free on the first Tuesday of the month.

Pacific Park, 380 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, (310) 260-8744. “Summer Fun Days,” through Sunday. Weekdays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to midnight. $1 to $3 per ride.

Peter Alsop’s Kids Koncerts, Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., (310) 455-0499. Curtain: 11 a.m. Ends Sept. 14. $6.50.

Raging Waters, 111 Raging Waters Drive, San Dimas, (909) 592-6453. Daily through Sept. 14. Weekdays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sundays, 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Hours vary; call to confirm. Adults, $21.99; children 48 inches and under, senior citizens 55 and older, $12.99.

Readers Theatre Project, Santa Monica Place, 395 Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica, (310) 394-5451. Friday and Sept. 5: “What’s So Special About That?” Curtain: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Ends Sept. 5. Free.

Santa’s Village, California Highway 18, San Bernardino Mountains, Skyforest, (909) 337-2481 or (909) 336-3661. Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Monday, then Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. only. Hours vary; call to confirm. Adults and children 3 and older, $12; senior citizens 60 and older, $8.50; children 2 and under, free.

Six Flags Magic Mountain, Magic Mountain Parkway, Interstate 5, Valencia, (818) 367-5965 or (805) 255-4111. Weekdays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to midnight. Hours vary; call to confirm. Adults, $35; senior citizens 55 and older, $20; children under 4 feet, $17; children 2 and under, free.

Storyopolis, 116 N. Robertson Blvd., Plaza A, Beverly Hills, (310) 358-2500. “Rocking Reader Rampage,” Saturday, 11:30 a.m. $6 craft fee. Open Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations: (310) 358-2512.

Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., (213) 850-2000. Friday and Saturday, 8:30 p.m., the Los Angeles Philharmonic will celebrate “Star Wars 20th Anniversary.” Sept. 19, 8:30 p.m., “The Big Picture.” Tickets $1 to $100. Call Ticketmaster at (213) 480-3232.

Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., six miles south of the Ventura Freeway; eight miles north of Pacific Coast Highway. “Midsummer Nights Dream,” Aug. 29 through Sept. 14. Fridays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 7:30 p.m. Labor Day at 5 p.m. Tickets $5 to $15. Call (310) 455-3723.

Travel Town Museum, Griffith Park, Ventura and Golden State freeways, (213) 662-5874. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; weekends and holidays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.

Universal Studios Hollywood, Hollywood Freeway at Lankershim Boulevard, Universal City, (818) 508-9600. Daily, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Adults, $36; senior citizens 60 and older, $29; children 3 through 11, $26; under 3, free. Through Monday, California residents receive one free admission for kids 15 and under with each paid adult ticket.