All are cordially invited to the Historic Downtown Monterey Traditional Tree Lighting Celebration on Friday, December 4, 5pm-6pm. Join us on the lawn in front of Colton Hall by candlelight to share in this much-loved holiday celebration.

Enjoy cookies, cider, live music and caroling, and the lighting of the tree to bring in the holiday season.

Every Friday, Miss Sarah Sunshine of It's Circle Time will be at MY Museum, 10:15am-10:45am, with a fun and educational program for little ones including singing, dancing, stories, and more. Included with museum admission.

MY Museum is celebrating Our World: Worldwide Day of Play for Children , 10am-12pm. Enjoy a performance by It's Circle Time and an interactive workshop with My Museum's amazing staff. Reserve your tickets on our website .

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Monterey presents a free Back to School Bullyproof Seminar for children ages 6-12 on Sat., Sept. 19, 12:30pm-2:30pm. No prior experience necessary. Register here.

Gracie's Bullyproof program teaches children to use verbal assertiveness to deter bullies and non-violent self-defense techniques. Kids gain discipline, control, and focus through fun games and positive reinforcement.

Kick off Halloween Week in New Monterey! On Saturday, October 24, Lighthouse District shops, restaurants, and boutiques will be open and welcoming little goblins with special treats, 2pm-5pm, rain or shine. So dress up the kids, get in the spirit, and come on down with your family to enjoy a fun and safe time in the community.

All businesses handing out candy will be located on Lighthouse Avenue in New Monterey between Reeside and David and will have a Lighthouse Halloween poster displayed in the window.

Dream Lab at Play Full Ground presents a free event entitled Coastal Conversations: Between Tide and Paper on Sunday, August 30, 2pm-4pm. Join Mai Ryuno and Emily Gottlieb for an afternoon of conversation, seaweed pressing, and creative exploration inspired by the Monterey Bay coast. RSVP here.

Whether you're an artist, educator, scientist, student, nature lover, or simply curious, you're warmly invited to join us. No previous art or science experience is necessary. Learn more.

Come celebrate Rosebuds Kids Co.'s first birthday on Sunday, August 23, 11am-4pm! We’ll have sales, a raffle, giveaways, treats, and plenty of fun for the whole family.

It's been one year of secondhand finds, tiny shoppers, new friends, and community, and we're so grateful for every single person who has been a part of it.

In honor of Halloween, the City of Monterey presents a free Trunk-or-Treat and Movie in the Park on the lawn of Colton Hall.

The walk-through trunk-or-treat will be held 5pm-6:30pm. Our feature film, Scooby-Doo (2002), will begin at 6:30pm. Come dressed in costume! There will be food trucks, fire engines, kids' activities, and more.

It's only July and Rosebuds Kids Co. already has 8 bins of Christmas stuff in the back room. So we're celebrating Christmas in July on Saturday, July 25, 10am-4pm!

We'll have live music by Tatt's Musical Tales (10am-11am), photos with Santa (12pm-2pm), Christmas cookies by Tiffany's Sweet Life , special sales, and holiday cheer.