Children

Moms' Night Out at Rosebuds Kids Co.

5/20/26

Free

Rosebuds Kids Co.

Rosebuds Kids Co. next Moms’ Night Out is Wednesday, May 20. Join us 4pm-7pm to shop sustainably, snack a little, and hang out with us. Everyone is welcome (not just moms). We'll have special sales you won't want to miss!

YAC Summer Art Workshops for Ages 11-13

Monterey, CA

Does your pre-teen love art? Youth Arts Collective is bringing back our Teaching Across Generations program (TAG), with summer workshops open to artists ages 11-13.

Explore collage, painting, science illustration, and ceramics with us two Saturdays a month, 10am-12pm. Learn more here.

Local Libraries Expand Access to Resources

Monterey, CA

Good news for library fans! Monterey Public Library , Carmel Public Library , and Pacific Grove Library are now sharing physical books, audio, and videos to patrons of all three libraries. This will allow community members to use their preferred library to access an expanded catalog of content. Learn more.

More good news? Carmel, Pacific Grove, and Monterey continue to allow all California residents to get a library card for free.

Join the Afterschool Co-Creation Studio at Play Full Ground

Monterey, CA

Play Full Ground is excited to announce that our Afterschool Co-Creation Studio for middle and high school students has begun! Registration is ongoing, and students can start at any time. Learn more here.

The program, led by artist and educator Mai Ryuno, brings students together to share ideas and develop community-focused projects. Now offering free trial sessions for potential new students - email Mai.

Scoops: Limited Edition Shirts Raise Money for Kids with Autism

Monterey, CA

April is Autism Awareness Month and Scoops Ice Cream Parlor is selling limited edition Scoops t-shirts for $30 each. 100% of the proceeds will support the special needs program at Ord Terrace Elementary School in Seaside. Visit Scoops at 595 Munras Avenue to get your shirt!

We're offering both black shirts ("Scoops Autism Awareness") and white shirts ("Peace - Love - Scoops"). Even after April ends, we'll be selling these shirts until we run out.

Japanese American Citizens League Hall Centennial Celebration!

5/2/26

Free

Japanese American Citizens League Hall

The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) of the Monterey Peninsula presents the JACL Hall Centennial Celebration on Saturday, May 2. This event is free and all are welcome!

Enjoy a day of Japanese cultural activities for all ages, 10am-3pm, followed by a swing dance with live music, 7pm-9pm. See the full schedule.

Garden Art Walk at Cooper-Molera Adobe

5/2/26

$8 suggested donation

Cooper-Molera Adobe - A Historic Site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation

Join us in the Cooper-Molera Adobe gardens, 1pm-3pm, for our Garden Art Walk - an afternoon of creativity, community, and nature. Suggested donation is $8.

Stroll through our beautiful gardens and engage with hands-on art lessons for all ages by artist Kristen Burroughs, including color swatches of the garden, flower coloring pages, and drawing and painting of flowers.