Family Activities

Revival Ice Cream's 5th Birthday Celebration

 
10/9/21
 
 
Revival Ice Cream

Revival Ice Cream is celebrating our 5th birthday! Please join us on Saturday, 12pm-10pm. Every customer will receive a free mini scoop of our Revival Birthday Cake ice cream and, only for today, we're bringing back a favorite seasonal flavor: Matcha Coconut.

Bring the whole family! Today, 3pm-6pm, we'll have an outdoor kids' space with music, balloons, and a limited edition coloring book.

Garden Pop-up Sale at Cooper Molera Adobe

 
10/2/21
 
free
 
Cooper-Molera Adobe - A Historic Site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation

The Cooper Molera Adobe and the Historic Garden League invite you to attend a Garden Pop-up Sale on Saturday, Oct. 2, 9:30am-12:30pm which will include a plant sale, garden tours, and a salvia propagation workshop.

Varieties of plants for sale will include scented geraniums, sages, roses, and other propagated plants from the Cooper Molera Gardens.

Celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day at MY Museum

 
9/19/21
 
 
MY Museum (Monterey County Youth Museum)

Did you know that Talk Like a Pirate Day is on Sunday, September 19? So gather 'round, landlubbers, and learn the pirate lingo. Join us for a pirate scavenger hunt and a special craft during our during our 10am-12 pm...

Celebrate Grandparents Day at MY Museum

 
9/12/21
 
 
MY Museum (Monterey County Youth Museum)

Grandparents can be a huge part of any child's life and that's why we give them their own day of celebration! Join MY Museum on Sunday, September 12, during our 10am-12 pm or 1pm-3pm sessions for a special "Grandparent &...

Watch "Finding Dory" at Monterey County Fairgrounds - Spanish Language

 
8/22/21
 
free
 
Monterey County Fairgrounds

Blue Zones Project Monterey County, which has its offices in Downtown Old Monterey, is sponsoring a free outdoor screening of the film "Finding Dory" at Monterey County Fairgrounds. There will be two screenings in English on Saturday, August 21 -...

Watch "Finding Dory" at Monterey County Fairgrounds - English Language

 
8/21/21
 
free
 
Monterey County Fairgrounds

Blue Zones Project Monterey County, which has its offices in Downtown Old Monterey, is sponsoring a free outdoor screening of the film "Finding Dory" at Monterey County Fairgrounds. There will be two screenings in English on Saturday, August 21 -...

Volunteer for Del Monte Beach Cleanup

 
9/7/21
 
free
 
Monterey Bay Park

Join Blue Zones Project Monterey County, City of Monterey Parks Division, and the Monterey Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation as we help one of our local beaches recover from the holiday weekend.

At 3:30pm you'll find us at Monterey Bay Park with buckets and trash pickers in hand. Bring your enthusiasm - we'll provide everything else. All ages are welcome!

Cooper-Molera Adobe Museum Reopens July 31

Monterey, CA

The Cooper-Molera Adobe Museum, located at 506 Munras Avenue in Downtown Old Monterey, is reopening on Saturday, July 31. Hours will be Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-4pm. Admission is free. Face masks required. The museum is self-guided, but a Volunteer Docent Guide will be available on Saturdays, 11am-3pm.

CANCELED: Monterey Bay Greek Festival 2021

 
8/28 - 8/29
 
free
 
Custom House Plaza

THIS YEAR'S EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED BECAUSE OF CONCERN OVER THE COVID DELTA VARIANT. All are welcome to the Monterey Bay Greek Festival, a weekend of family fun featuring Greek cuisine, live Greek music, and shopping, August 28 & 29 at Custom House Plaza. Hours are 11am-7pm on Saturday and 11am-4pm on Sunday. Admission is free.

Multi-day event ending on Sun Aug 29, 2021

Robert Louis Stevenson House Reopens

Monterey, CA

Monterey State Historic Park is happy to announce that the Stevenson House has reopened on Saturdays after a long pandemic closure!

Any Saturday, 10am-4pm, stop by the house at 530 Houston Street to see a wonderful collection of artifacts from Robert Louis Stevenson and explore the building where he resided in the latter part 1879. Admission is free.

Volunteer for Del Monte Beach Cleanup

Monterey, CA

On Monday, July 5, 10am-12pm, join Blue Zones Project Monterey County, City of Monterey Parks Division, and Sustainable Monterey as we help one of our local beaches recover from the holiday weekend.

At 10am you'll find us at Monterey Bay Park (717 Del Monte Ave) with buckets and trash pickers in hand. Bring your enthusiasm - we'll provide everything else. All ages are welcome! Please register online in advance so we know to expect you.

Saturday Morning Fun Run at Fleet Feet Monterey

 
6/26/21
 
Free
 
Fleet Feet Monterey

Saturday Morning Fun Runs have returned to Fleet Feet Monterey! Every Saturday we meet at the shop at 8am and take 15 minutes to socialize before we get moving. This free program is for people of all ages and all abilities. Everyone is welcome - the more, the merrier! Run or walk as you wish.

MY Museum Reopens to the General Public

 
7/1/21
 
 
MY Museum (Monterey County Youth Museum)

Monterey County Youth Museum is reopening to the general public on July 1. Online reservations are required and now available on our website . We're open Wed-Sun, 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm. We have missed you sooooo much!