RIVERSIDE COUNTY

CASTLE PARK, ride hours are 5-10 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sundays, 5-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, all rides require tickets. Golf and arcade hours are 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; golf over 48 inches tall, $5.99, under 48 inches and seniors $4.99; parking $5, 3500 Polk St., Riverside, (909) 785-3000 or (909) 785-3031.

CAMELOT PARK FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 11 a.m.-midnight Fridays, 10 a.m.-midnight Saturdays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays, 67700 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City, prices $1-$22.95, (760) 770-7522.

THE LIVING DESERT, a wildlife and botanical park, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, 47900 Portola Ave., Palm Desert, $8.50, children 3-12 $4.25, seniors 62 and older and military $7.50, (760) 346-5694.

PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAMWAY, first car up 10 a.m. Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, Valley Station, 1 Tramway Road (off Highway 111), Palm Springs, $20.80, ages 3-12 $13.80, (888) 515-8726 or (760) 325-1449.

RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLANETARIUM, "The Christmas Star," 7-8 p.m. today and Saturday, tickets available 30 minutes before show, admission: a nonperishable food item to be donated to a local charity, 4800 Magnolia Ave., Riverside, (909) 222-8090.

RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL MUSEUM, workshops, hands-on activities, performances, films and special events for families, 1-4 p.m. every first Sunday through May, 3580 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, (909) 826-5273.

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

BIG BEAR LAKE'S ALPINE SLIDE AT MAGIC MOUNTAIN, Go-Kart and miniature golf, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays, Big Bear Lake Boulevard in Big Bear Lake, ride $3.50-$5.50, golf $3-$4, (909) 866-4626 or (909) 866-4627.

CALICO GHOST TOWN, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, 36600 Calico Ghost Town Road, Yermo, off Interstate 15 north of Barstow, $6, ages 6-15 $3, children 5 and younger free, (800) 862-2542.

FIESTA VILLAGE, 2-9 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 2-10 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 1405 E. Washington St., Colton, batting cages begin at $1.25 and miniature golf $5, (909) 824-2944.

GEORGE F. BEATTIE PLANETARIUM AT SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY COLLEGE, shows start at 7 p.m. Fridays, 701 S. Mt. Vernon Ave., San Bernardino, $3, ages 10 and younger $1, students with ID and seniors, $2, (909) 888-6511, Ext. 1458.

HISTORIC McDONALD'S, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, 1398 N. E St., San Bernardino, free, (909) 885-6324.

PHARAOH'S LOST KINGDOM, ride theme park, opens 10 a.m. daily, closing times vary, 1101 N. California St., Redlands, ages 11 and older $15.99, ages 2-10 $11.99, parking $5, (909) 335-7275.

SCANDIA AMUSEMENT PARK, park hours 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m.-midnight Saturdays-Sundays and holidays, 1155 S. Wanamaker Ave., Ontario, miniature golf $6.95-$11.95, unlimited passport $9.95-$18.95, all rides and batting cages require tickets, (909) 390-3092.

ORANGE COUNTY

ADVENTURE CITY, petting farm, arcade, rides, magic and puppet shows, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sundays, 10200 Beach Blvd., Stanton, $11.95, seniors $8.95, (714) 236-9300.

BALBOA FUN ZONE, noon-8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, noon-10 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays, along the Balboa Peninsula, Newport Beach, Fun Zone entry is free, all rides require one or two tickets, (949) 673-0408.

DISCOVER SCIENCE CENTER, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, 2500 N. Main St., Santa Ana, $11, seniors 55 and older and ages 3-17 years $8.50, additional $1 for 3-D Laser Theater, (714) 542-2823.

DISNEYLAND, park hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-midnight Saturday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, $43, seniors 60 and older $41, ages 3-9 $33, younger than 2 free, Southern California residents only: Two-day adult tickets, $49, two-day child tickets, $39.

Disney's California Adventure Park, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, $43, ages 3-9 $33, seniors $41, 1313 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, (714) 781-4565.

KNOTT'S BERRY FARM, park hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays; 8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, Southern California residents with ID $30, ages 3-11 $15, nonresidents $40, nonresident seniors and ages 3-11 $30, (714) 220-5200.

MEDIEVAL TIMES, dinner and tournament inside an 11th-century-style castle, show times vary, 7662 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, $39.95, ages 12 and younger $26.95, seniors $35.96 (daily except Saturdays), (714) 521-4740 or (800) 899-6600.

MOVIELAND WAX MUSEUM, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 7711 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, $12.95, seniors 55 and older $10.55, ages 4-11 $6.95, (714) 522-1154 or (714) 522-1155.

RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT! MUSEUM, 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 7850 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, $8.95, seniors 55 older $6.95, children ages 4-11 $5.25, (714) 522-7045 or (714) 522-1153.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC, hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, $16.95, seniors 60 and older $13.95, ages 3-11 $9.95, (562) 590-3100 or (888) 826-7257.

CABRILLO MARINE AQUARIUM, noon-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 3720 Stephen White Drive, San Pedro, suggested donation of $2, seniors and children 3-12 years $1, (310) 548-7562.

HOLLYWOOD WAX MUSEUM, 10 a.m.-midnight Sundays through Thursdays, 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 6767 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, $10.95, ages 6-12 $6.95, (323) 462-5991.

LOS ANGELES ZOO, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, $8.25, ages 2-12 $3.25, seniors 65 and older $5.25, children younger than 2 free, (323) 644-6400.

PACIFIC PARK, call for times, 380 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, $15.95, children under 42 inches $8.95, (310) 260-8744.

RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT! MUSEUM IN HOLLYWOOD, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, 10 a.m.-midnight Fridays and Saturdays, 6780 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, $10.95, ages 6-12 $6.95, (323) 466-6335.

THE QUEEN MARY, historic ocean liner open for guided and self-guided tours 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily including holidays, 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach; general admission $19, seniors and military $17, ages 3-11 $15; first-class passage $23, seniors and military $21, ages 3-11 $19, (562) 435-3511.

SIX FLAGS MAGIC MOUNTAIN, park hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia, $42.99, seniors 55 and older and children under 48 inches $21.50, parking $7, (661) 255-4111 or (818) 367-5965.

SPEEDZONE, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sundays, 17871 Castleton St., City of Industry, $2-$12, (626) 913-9663.

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD, Who-niversal CityWalk's ice skating rink, daily entertainment, through Jan. 6; skating hours: 5-11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 3 p.m.-1 a.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sundays, ice-skating prices: $7, children $6.50 (per hour) with $2.50 skate rental; Universal Studio hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, $43, ages 3-9 $33, seniors 60 and older $36, (818) 622-3801 or (818) 508-9600.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

LEGOLAND, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 1 Lego Drive, Carlsbad, $39, ages 3-16 and seniors 60 and older $33, (760) 918-5346.

REUBEN H. FLEET SCIENCE CENTER, features IMAX films, exhibit galleries, planetarium show and SciTours ride, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays, 1875 El Prado Balboa Park, San Diego, $6.75, ages 3-12 $5.50, seniors 65 and older $6, additional price for IMAX films, (619) 238-1233.

SAN DIEGO ZOO, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, Balboa Park, San Diego, $19.50, ages 3-11 $9.50, (619) 234-3153 or (619) 231-1515.

SAN DIEGO WILD ANIMAL PARK, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido, $25.45, ages 3-11 $18.45, seniors $23.05, (760) 747-8702.

SEA WORLD, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 500 Sea World Drive, San Diego, $41.95, seniors 55 and older $38.95, ages 3-11 $31.95, (619) 222-6363 or (619) 226-3901.