Free family fun, costume contest with cash prizes, and Halloween magic on Monterey's Old Fisherman's Wharf Mark your calendars, Monterey County families — Halloween is...
Read ArticlePancake breakfast, a parade, and other special celebrations are on the agenda for Monterey County 4th of July, 2026.
Read ArticleHere’s an age-by-age guide to celebrating birthdays with your child — with plenty of local Monterey County flavor mixed in.
Read ArticleHere are suggestions on celebrating half-birthdays and summer birthdays all around Monterey County.
Read ArticleBirthday parties are traditionally imagined as big, high-energy celebrations. Crowds of kids, lots of noise, structured games, and a packed schedule. For some children, that is exactly what they want. But for many kids (and adults!), those kinds of parties can feel overwhelming, unpredictable, or simply not that enjoyable.
Read ArticleIt’s time for the annual tradition of hunting for Easter Eggs. Here are a variety of 2025 events scheduled for the Central Coast.
Read ArticleCelebrate safely and joyfully with kids this New Year’s Eve — from creative crafts and countdowns to downtown festivities and early-day “noon” celebrations. Noon Year’s...
Read ArticleThe Salvation Army Monterey Peninsula Corps is helping families across Monterey County celebrate the holidays by distributing 1,500 hams to local families and community service...
Read ArticleHoliday savings return to Seaside this weekend as Seaside Grocery Outlet hosts its annual Buy One, Get One Half Off (BoHoHo) Sale on Saturday, December 6, from 8:00 a.m....
Read ArticleAs we teach kids to be engaged community members, volunteering and donating to others is an essential opportunity. Serving your neighbors is a rewarding and...
Read ArticleMichael Blackburn, music and performing arts teacher for Bay View’s lower and upper campuses in Monterey takes us behind the scenes as he prepares his...
Read ArticleRediscovering the heart of the holidays by embracing the chaos, nostalgia, and fleeting magic of raising young kids. I emerged from the shed, covered in cobwebs, dust,...
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