Deals of the Week: Free Meals, Theater Workshop

Every week we go looking for deals in Westwood/Century City so you don't have to. 

1)    Free kids’ meal at Chipotle Mexican Grill

is launching new kids’ meals at its restaurants in Los Angeles and Orange County. To promote the new items, every Saturday and Sunday from April 2 to May 1 the meals, which include a build-your-own taco kit and quesadillas, are free when an adult purchases a meal. Parents can feel good saving money and also about Chipotle’s practice of serving naturally raised meat and organic and local produce.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, 1077 Broxton Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024; (310) 824-4180

2)    Free kids workshop before the Geffen Playhouse production of “Prince Rama and the Monkey King”

If you want to expose your kids to theatre and also want them to understand what they’re watching, the Geffen Playhouse is offering a workshop before its production of “Prince Rama and the Monkey King” on April 9. The Santa Barbara troupe Boxtales Theatre Company is putting on the show and workshop. Both incorporate music and movement. Tickets to the show are $15 for adults and $10 for children. The workshop is free, but there are a limited number of workshop tickets so make a reservation ASAP.

Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024; (310) 208-5454

3)    40 percent off Sale at Gap Kids

Gap Kids in the Westside Pavilion is offering 40 percent off of select items. Whether you’re loading up for next winter or looking for some Spring deals, check out the sale.

Gap Kids, second floor of the Westside Pavilion, 10800 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064; (310) 475-6096

4)    Play Wii or hear a story at the Westwood Branch Library

The Westwood branch has many free offerings for kids throughout the year. At 4 p.m. on March 31, teens can hang out and play Wii or board games. Parents of younger kids can take their toddlers to story time at 11 a.m. on April 6.

Westwood Branch Library, 1246 Glendon Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024; (310) 474-1739

5)    Dollar Dog night at The Stand

Both the Century City and Westwood Village locations of The Stand celebrate the hot dog with dollar dog night every Monday. Plain hot dogs are $1 and “loaded” dogs are $2.50. To get the deal, diners must be “Stand Card” members, but you can sign up easily when you get there.

The Stand in Westwood Village, 1116 Westwood Boulevard, Los Angeles, Ca 90024; (310) 443-0400, The Stand in Century City, 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067; (310) 785-0400