MY Museum invites you and your little one(s) to join us on Wednesday, February 12, 1:30pm-3pm, for Valentine's crafts and cookie decorating with our special guest, Freedom Bakery . This is a "caregiver-and-me" event. Advance registration required - space is limited. Free with museum admission.

Whalefest is an educational and entertaining family-friendly event held at and around Custom House Plaza and Old Fisherman's Wharf on April 12 & 13, 10am-5pm, rain or shine.

It includes fun activities for all ages, live music, research and rescue vessels, lots of interactive exhibits, and a symposium at Stanton Center .

Join us at Monterey Museum of Art for creative projects inspired by our winter season exhibitions! Enjoy free admission and explore the building blocks of art, learning about the elements of art and color through fun, hands-on activities for the...

Golden State Theatre invites you and your family to join us as we screen The Polar Express (2004) starring Tom Hanks. Doors open 5:30pm, film starts at 6pm.

Tickets are $8-10 - purchase here . Please bring a new, unwrapped toy, book, or game or a non-perishable food item for those in need.

Golden State Theatre is holding a screening of Elf (2003) starring Will Farrell as part of our Toys for Tots holiday fundraiser. Doors open 5:30pm, film starts at 6pm.

Tickets are $8-10 - purchase here . Please bring a new, unwrapped toy, book, or game or a non-perishable food item for those in need.

Monterey Public Library Friends and Foundation is hosting a Holiday Book Sale Dec. 6 & 7, 10am-4pm. In the Community Room, find gently used books across all genres. In the Collectible Room, discover unique finds such as first editions, signed copies, and local interest books. Proceeds will benefit Monterey Public Library.

Celebrate the holidays at Ice Skating by the Bay's seasonal ice skating rink, open daily November 22 - January 5 . At Custom House Plaza, located behind Portola Hotel & Spa in Old Monterey, skaters can spend the day in a winter wonderland by the Bay.

Admission is $15 for adults, $13 for children 12 & under. Skate rental fee is $5.

Ring in the New Year at a kid-friendly hour this year! Join MY Museum 10am-12pm for an unforgettable celebration complete with noisemakers, face painting, and party hats. Watch the Noon Year’s Ball light up as we countdown together. Reservations are required.

MY Museum invites children to get festive and join us in decorating your own gingerbread houses. There will be lots of icing and candy canes, gum drops, and candy to make your house look truly extraordinary, plus a sugar cookie to decorate and take home to eat. Reservations are required - register online here .

Drop by the Monterey Museum of Art for a fun-filled afternoon of artmaking within Iluminado—a wondrous interactive art installation. Meet the artists behind our creative installations. Walk through and even add your own reflections to the evolving Iluminado...

All are cordially invited to the Historic Downtown Monterey Traditional Tree Lighting Celebration on Friday, December 6, 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. KMBY 1240 AM / 95.9 FM will broadcast the event.