The Hot Spot, Downtown Monterey's community art space, offers 6 different arts and crafts to enjoy with friends and family at 458 Alvarado Street.

Each person in your group can choose to paint pottery, paint a blank canvas, create a mosaic, make a candle, design a fairy garden, or mix slime (perfect for small children).

Walk-ins and reservations are welcome. Open Sun-Tue & Thu, 11am-7pm; Fri-Sat, 11am-8pm.

Rosebuds Kids Co. has expanded! The space next door became available and we've extended our footprint to bring you even more resale clothing, books, and toys, plus a new baby and maternity section.

Now there's more floor space and we've got lots of fresh finds at 535 Foam Street. Open: Tue-Fri, 9am-4pm; Sat, 10am-4pm; and Sun, 11am-2pm.

Congratulations to artist and educator Mai Ryuno, the founder of Play Full Ground, who has been awarded a VELA Grant to support her continuing work offering meaningful, creative learning experiences for youth in Monterey. Read more.

California State Parks presents Los Exploradores de Monterey Summer Day Camp at Monterey State Historic Park, a day camp for students grades 3-5.

In this unique summer program, day campers will experience Monterey's historical buildings and colorful gardens through hands-on activities and interactive guided tours. All four 5-day sessions will be held in June and July. Learn more.

Bobalicious and Bites now hosts birthday parties for all ages! We have karaoke, a big screen TV, board games, wi-fi, plenty of space for kids to play, lots of handcrafted boba drinks made to order, and select ice cream and ice cream shakes.

Come have fun and celebrate your special day with us at 474 Tyler Street. Rates are reasonable - email the owner, Klair , or call 831-666-7030.

Congratulations to Rosebuds Kids Co., voted Best Resale Shop in Monterey Bay Parent Family Favorites 2026 . Visit the store and see for yourself at 535 Foam Street.

At Rosebuds, you'll find gently loved clothing, shoes, and accessories, from baby basics to big kid favorites (10-12 years).

Play Full Ground welcomes middle school and high school students to register for our Afterschool Co-Creation Studio!

This is a process-based collaborative art studio designed to be a space for students' initiative, exploration, and confidence-building through the creation of public-facing art projects. Learn more.

Congratulations to the 16 Downtown Monterey businesses and organizations voted as winners and finalists in Monterey Bay Parent Family Favorites 2026 , celebrating local residents' top picks for family life across Monterey County. View our honorees here.