Come to Youth Arts Collective this Friday, 4:30pm-6:30pm, for an orientation session for a new arts project.

Speak Not So Easy , led by local artist and educator Mai Ryuno, offers youth (age 14 to early 20s) the opportunity to become a catalyst for change through participation in socially engaged art activities and collaboration with like-minded youth and professionals. Join us!

Speak Not So Easy , a new project by artist and educator Mai Ryuno of Play Full Ground , offers youth (age 14 to early 20s) the opportunity to learn/experience the power of art practice outside of the studio, gain a better understanding of themselves and the world around them, and take action in their neighborhood.

Youth are invited to attend the first orientation session on Friday, October 6, 4:30pm-6pm at Youth Arts Collective.

Monterey Museum of Art presents a Free Family Fun Day on Saturday, October 7, 11am-3pm. Drop by the Museum for a fun-filled afternoon art-making inspired by our fall exhibitions.

Featured art activities will include: nightscapes using oil pastels, light exploration in photography, and thangka mandalas using gold and colored paper.

MY Museum invites you and your children ages 3+ to join us on Saturday, September 16, as we partner with Red Engine Rides for a cruise around town. We're offering 15 minute rides in an open-air fire engine for $25 per person. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Rides depart every half hour, 10am-11:30am. Advance reservations required.

Join California Poet Laureate Lee Herrick at Monterey Public Library on Friday, August 18, 4pm-5pm, for a free writing workshop designed to ignite the creative spark within aspiring writers and give them a platform to hone their skills. Please register here.

Join us for a spooky good time! On Saturday, October 28, 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.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 5 - Haute Beauty Guide's retail shop will have an incredible sale on all our kids' items, available both in person and online ! It's the perfect chance to treat your...

Monterey Museum of Art presents a Free Family Fun Day on Saturday, August 5, 11am-3pm. Drop by the Museum for a fun-filled afternoon exploring materials and abstraction in art, inspired by our exhibition The Bruton Sisters: Modernism in the Making .

Featured art activities will include: abstract mosaics, modernist collage, and painting decorative flowerpots.

Join Monterey History and Art Association for a free Family Fun Day at the Stanton Center on August 12, 10am-4pm.

Experience the excitement of a photo scavenger hunt around Custom House Plaza, immersing yourself in the rich history of Monterey. Explore hidden corners, capture unique photographs, and compete for prizes.

MY Museum invites you and your children ages 3+ to join us on Saturday, July 1, as we partner with Red Engine Rides for a cruise around town. We're offering 15 minute rides in an open-air fire engine for $25 per person. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Rides depart every half hour, 10am-11:30am. Advance reservations required.

All are welcome to the Annual Turkish Arts and Culture Festival for a weekend of free family fun, August 26 and 27, 11am-7pm, at Custom House Plaza. We'll have live music and folk dancing performances, Turkish food and drinks, and special activities for children.