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Free Event Tickets in Southern California ~ Two days only!

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Free entertainment tickets, anyone?  Hop aboard the Comp Train, Goldstar’s popular two-day promotion that features complimentary tickets to tons of fun events throughout the country.

For just 48 hours, Goldstar is offering literally thousands of free tickets to live theater, concerts, dance, comedy, opera and more!!!

And since all you pay is a tiny service fee (the amount varies depending on the event, but it’s usually just a couple bucks), the Comp Train’s a great way to discover new events in your area and treat your plus one, family or even just yourself to something totally new — and totally unexpected.

Here are just a few of the many family-friendly events I found:

Comp Tickets to see SuperHero — Princess Academy Episode 2: A Mini-Musical for Little Ones @ CAC Studios, Santa Monica

What do the students of Princess University do when the school needs to be shut down for re-glitterification? They crash SuperHero Academy! In this one-hour mini-musical filled with audience interaction, singing and dancing, children can be a part of the fun as the superheroes teach the princesses how to be heroes, and the princesses return the favor with lessons on how to act like royalty. Together they’ll fight to save the school from evil villains! The talented people at the Creating Arts Company — no strangers to fun — have crafted yet another engaging family musical with SuperHero — Princess Academy.

Comp Tickets to go Whale Watching With Davey’s Locker Tours, Newport Beach

Get up close and personal with an incredible array of marine life on this 2.5-hour whale and dolphin-watching cruise from Davey’s Locker. You’ll cast off from picturesque Newport Beach, home to one of the most beautiful coastlines in Southern California, and enjoy a whale-watching trip where each voyage is a unique experience with views of a variety of marine life. During grey whale migration season, cruises regularly run into 5 or more whales on a trip. You might also see dolphins (including megapods of 500 or more), a sea lion colony, finback whales, minke whales and humpback whales.

Comp Tickets to The Giving Tree: A Play @ The Little Theater, Santa Monica

You and your children will love Los Angeles Children’s Theater’s live recreation inspired by Shel Silverstein’s touching and tender parable The Giving Tree. The classic children’s book is about the simple gifts nature offers each of us. Through a boy and a loving apple tree, Silverstein’s story follows the seasons of life from young child to old age, from joyous youth to self-centered adolescence, from somber adulthood to bittersweet old age. Each stage of love, loss, heartache and heartbreak is expressed through words, gestures, dance and music that will delight both children and adults.

Comp Tickets to see Circus Vargas: ArleQuin — Over-the-Top Big Top FunWestfield Fashion Square, Los Angeles

Circus Vargas, America’s favorite traveling big top circus, continues to thrill and enchant with ArleQuin, their amazing new 2015 show. Steeped in tradition with a modern energy, Circus Vargas presents an array of world-class performers that captivate with aerial feats, acrobatics, clowning and more. Nostalgic Americana engulfs you from the magical moment you enter the big top at Westfield Fashion Square in Los Angeles, where you’ll thrill to colorful costumes galore, music, singing, comedy and more. Plus, if you arrive 30 minutes before the show, kids can go into the ring and pretend they’re the stars of their very own circus.

Comp Tickets to see Little Red Riding Hood: The Musical @ The Little Theater, Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Little Theater offers up the real story of what happened on the way to grandmother’s house in Little Red Riding Hood: The Musical. This hilarious, interactive musical has a twist: It’s told from the Wolf’s perspective. Filled with memorable songs like “It’s Nice to Be Nice,” “I’m So Pretty,” and “That’s Not the Way It Was,” LACT’s production takes a compassionate look at the misunderstood Wolf, and looks twice at the Red you only thoughtyou knew. Aimed at kids ages 3 to 8, young theatergoers will even learn a lesson about taking care of the forest and the importance of being nice to the people and creatures around us.

Comp Tickets to go Whale Watching & Dolphin Cruise With Newport Landing Tours, Newport Beach

One of the most amazing sights in nature is that of majestic whales swimming and playing on the ocean’s surface, leaping out of the water and slapping their mighty tales. On this 2.5-hour cruise off the shores of Newport Beach, you may see giant blue whales during the summer and fall months or the annual grey whale migration that brings tens of thousands of grey whales along the coast during the winter and spring months. Huge pods of several species of dolphin are very common, as are the resident sea lions. You might also catch glimpses of seals, killer whales, sharks and many other marine creatures. With a 96% success rate, almost every cruise has many opportunities to observe these fascinating creatures. An added plus is the picturesque coastal backdrops of Newport Beach, Laguna Beach and Huntington Beach.

Comp Tickets to see a Cosmic Laser Concert Featuring Music of the Beatles, U2, Pink Floyd & More, Van Nuys

Hear and “see” the music of the Beatles, U2, Pink Floyd, Nine Inch Nails or Led Zeppelin at the historic Laserium Van Nuys Studios. Here, The Cosmic Laser Concert works in real time with the greatest rock music ever recorded, as a “master laserist” creates a mesmerizing live performance of unique visual effects that can only be described as “music for your eyes.” Discover why The New York Times wrote that you’ll “walk out exhilarated” from this visually and aurally intense experience in an intimate studio setting.

Comp Tickets to attend The International Gem and Jewelry Show @ Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Century City

Come experience the most dazzling display of gems, jewelry, beads, accessories and minerals you’ll ever see under one roof. Since the ’60s, the International Gem and Jewelry Show has offered a fantastic selection of jewelry at the lowest prices to locations across the country. You can expect to find colored gemstones, exquisite fine jewelry, gold and silver earrings, necklaces and bracelets, beads and crystals, ethnic jewelry, classic pearls, vintage estate jewelry, engagement rings and wedding bands, designer watches and one-of-a-kind seasonal pieces when the show heads to the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Century City. With a varied selection and special show pricing direct from worldwide designers and manufacturers, this show is perfect for gem enthusiasts, jewelry lovers and anyone looking for unique new accessories at a great price.

Comp Ticket to Learn to Play the Olympic Sport of Curling: Beginners Welcome @ L.A. Kings Valley Ice Center, Panorama City

Throwing rocks and sweeping a broom have never been as much fun as they are in the sport of curling. So whether you’re an experienced Canuck or a stone-cold newbie, you’ll want to come and check out this fun ice-based activity for the whole family. Invented more than 500 years ago, the sport of curling has been mega-popular in Canada and Scotland for years, and is a crowd favorite at the Winter Olympics. All equipment and instruction will be provided, and you’ll get an excellent introduction to the basics, including sliding stones, sweeping, and game strategy.

Comp Tickets to attend The International Gem and Jewelry Show @ The Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach

Come experience the most dazzling display of gems, jewelry, beads, accessories and minerals you’ll ever see under one roof. Since the ’60s, the International Gem and Jewelry Show has offered a fantastic selection of jewelry at the lowest prices to locations across the country. You can expect to find colored gemstones, exquisite fine jewelry, gold and silver earrings, necklaces and bracelets, beads and crystals, ethnic jewelry, classic pearls, vintage estate jewelry, engagement rings and wedding bands, designer watches and one-of-a-kind seasonal pieces when the show heads to the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Century City. With a varied selection and special show pricing direct from worldwide designers and manufacturers, this show is perfect for gem enthusiasts, jewelry lovers and anyone looking for unique new accessories at a great price.

So grab a complimentary ticket today and enjoy the show!

Happy Field Tripping!

Jilleen

Disclosure: This post is for informational purposes only.  All points of view and opinions are my own.

Jilleen

Thursday 1st of October 2015

Once you click on a link you have to scroll down to the bottom of the page to see dates and times. Each date will have a price range, some saying COMP - $$$whatever price they set. I hope that helps

ehricka

Thursday 1st of October 2015

I clicked on the links, signed up, but cannot find the free tickets. Can you help me with that? Thanks! This looks like a great resource.

Grace Trujillo

Thursday 1st of October 2015

Family of five

Jilleen

Thursday 1st of October 2015

I am sure there are a few events that might work for your family.