MUSEUMS International Surfing Museum of Huntington Beach,...

MUSEUMS

International Surfing

Museum of Huntington Beach, 411 Olive Ave., between 5th and Main

streets. (714) 960-3483. Exhibits include artwork and a collection of

antique surfboards. Open noon to 5 p.m. daily, June to September. The

museum is closed Monday and Tuesday during the rest of the year.

Newland House Museum, 19820 Beach Blvd. near Adams Avenue. (714)

962-5777. Stop to tour this Victorian home built in 1898. Early

Huntington Beach residents William and Mary Newland lived in the

house for 50 years. Open 2 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, noon

to 4 p.m. weekends.

PARKS

Adventure Playground is open in Central Park. Adventure Playground

is a naturally wooded area with a man-made shallow pond, a mud slide

and cable slide for kids to explore. Activities are limited only by a

child’s imagination. Kids 6 and older are provided hammers, nails,

saws, lumber, old “junk” and rafts to create forts, clubhouses and

unusual looking hide outs. Bring a towel, a change of clothes and

shoes for the children, as well as a bag to carry dirty supplies

home. There are changing rooms and a shower for rinsing. Tie-on shoes

are mandatory -- sandals and water shoes are not allowed in the

playground. The playground is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through

Friday at Central Park near Gothard Street, 7111 Talbert Ave. General

admission is $2. Information: (714) 536-5486. After June 16, call

(714) 842-7442.

Edison Community Center Park, Magnolia Street and Hamilton Avenue.

(714) 960-8870. Includes two lighted baseball fields, four lighted

basketball courts, a community building, six handball courts, a

picnic area including barbecue facilities, playground, restroom

facilities, four lighted tennis courts and one volleyball court.

Greer Park, McFadden

Avenue near Goldenwest Street. (714) 536-5486. Includes one

lighted baseball field, one basketball court, playground and lake.

Huntington Central Park,

with entrances on Edwards, Goldenwest and Gothard streets and

Slater Avenue. (714) 960-8847. This 300-acre park includes a fishing

lake, paved paths, equestrian trail, fitness course, horseshoe pits,

disc golf course, picnic areas and two cafes. Local plants and live

reptiles are displayed at the nature center. The park also includes

the Adventure Playground for kids.

Murdy Community Park, Norma Drive and Goldenwest Street. (714)

960-8895. Includes two lighted baseball fields, four lighted

basketball courts, a community building, a soccer and football field,

a picnic area including barbecue facilities, a playground, restroom

facilities, four lighted tennis courts, game room, horseshoe pits and

meeting rooms.

Oak View Center Park, Oak Lane south of Warner Avenue. (714)

960-8858. Includes two basketball courts, a community building,

picnic area, playground, restroom facilities, a gymnasium and a game

room.

Worthy Community Park,

17th and Main streets. (714) 536-5486. Includes two lighted

baseball fields, two lighted basketball courts, lighted handball and

racquetball court, picnic area, playground and restroom facilities.

Adventure Playground, in Huntington Central Park at Goldenwest

Street and Talbert Avenue. (714) 842-7442. Children ages 7 to 12 can

use hammers, nails and saws to help build treehouses with donated

wood. There’s also a rafting pond, a rope bridge, tire swings and a

mud slide. For safety reasons, children younger than 8 must be

supervised by an adult, and everyone must wear shoes. Open 10 a.m. to

5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, June through late August.

OTHER INTERESTING PLACES

Old World Village, 7561

Center Ave., near the San Diego Freeway between Gothard Street and

Beach Boulevard. (714) 895-8020. Includes replicated buildings in the

Bavarian style, cobblestone streets, several German restaurants,

murals and shops that sell imported items. German festivals are held

at various times during the year. Guided tours can be arranged by

reservation, and brochures are available at information kiosks in the

village. Call for hours.

GOLF COURSES

Meadowlark Golf Course, 16782 Graham St., (714) 846-1364. Includes

pro shop, club rentals, tournaments, PGA instruction, practice

facilities and banquets. Open dawn to dusk year-round.

LIBRARIES

City of Huntington Beach

Library, 7111 Talbert Ave., between Gothard and Goldenwest

streets. (714) 842-4481. Open 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, 1 to 9 p.m. Monday,

9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday and Saturday.

Banning Avenue Branch

Library, 9281 Banning Ave., (714) 375-5005. Open noon to 9 p.m.

Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5

p.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday and Monday.

Helen Murphy Branch Library, 15882 Graham St., at the corner of

Edinger Avenue. (714) 375-5006. Open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday

to Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday and Monday.