Children

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.

Summer Art Camp: A Tabletop LEGO Minecraft Survival Game, Ages 7–12

 
7/27/26
 
$250
 
Monterey Museum of Art

Monterey Museum of Art offers safe, creative experiences and tons of fun for children at our downtown Pacific Street location! Summer Camps are taught by professional educators, offering a wide range of skill-building and creative outlets for children ages five...

Summer Art Camp: A Tabletop LEGO Minecraft Adventure Game, Ages 5–7

 
7/27/26
 
$250
 
Monterey Museum of Art

Monterey Museum of Art offers safe, creative experiences and tons of fun for children at our downtown Pacific Street location! Summer Camps are taught by professional educators, offering a wide range of skill-building and creative outlets for children ages five...

Summer Art Camp: Splash Into Watercolor! Ages 6–8

 
7/6/26
 
$275
 
Monterey Museum of Art

Monterey Museum of Art offers safe, creative experiences and tons of fun for children at our downtown Pacific Street location! Summer Camps are taught by professional educators, offering a wide range of skill-building and creative outlets for children ages five...

Summer Art Camp: Anime Art Camp, Ages 11–14

 
6/22/26
 
$275
 
Monterey Museum of Art

In this summer camp for ages 11-14 at Monterey Museum of Art, June 22-26, campers will jump into the colorful world of Japanese animation.

Students will imagine and design their own characters then create animation pages inspired by the styles they love. Learn more and register.

Summer Art Camp: From Caves to Canvases, Ages 8–10

 
6/8/26
 
$275
 
Monterey Museum of Art

Each day, campers visit a new era of art at Monterey Art Museum, make fun hands-on projects, and explore how art has changed over time. Perfect for curious campers ages 8-10 who want to create, discover, and go on art adventures.

Held June 8-12, 9am-12pm. Fee is $275 per child. Register here.

The Big Weekend: Free Family Fun Day

 
6/6/26
 
Free
 
Monterey Museum of Art

Join the Museum for an afternoon of art and creativity for the whole family at our Family Fun Day on June 6, 11am-3pm. This is part of the Museum's weekend-long celebration of the Winter 2026 Exhibition Season! Free admission all weekend.

Moms' Night Out at Rosebuds Kids Co.

 
4/22/26
 
Free
 
Rosebuds Kids Co.

Rosebuds Kids Co. next Moms’ Night Out is landing on Earth Day, and it honestly couldn’t be more perfect. 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!

Tuesday Story Time at Rosebuds Kids Co.

 
6/23/26
 
Free
 
Rosebuds Kids Co.

Rosebuds Kids Co. invites you and your children to join us every Tuesday, 9am-10am, for our weekly story time at the shop. It's a cozy hour of books, connection, and getting out of the house with your littles. This is a free event. No RSVP required.

Enjoy Six Different Art Activities at The Hot Spot!

Monterey, CA

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!

Monterey, CA

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.

Miss Sarah Sunshine at MY Museum

 
6/19/26
 
 
MY Museum (Monterey County Youth Museum)

Fridays through July 31, Miss Sarah Sunshine of It's Circle Time will be at MY Museum, 10:15am-11am, with a fun and educational program for little ones including singing, dancing, stories, and more. Included with museum admission.

Earth Day Art and Ecology Exploration

 
4/22/26
 
$50
 
The Great Tide Pool

Play Full Ground presents an Earth Day Art and Ecology Exploration at the Great Tide Pool in Pacific Grove on Wednesday, April 22, 9am-11am. Middle and high school students and curious adults are welcome!

Guided by ecologist and artist Emily Gottlieb, participants will explore colors, textures, and sea creatures. Observe, sketch, and create! Learn more and register - flexible pricing is available.

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