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Monterey Bay Parent » Holidays » Page 7
Monterey Family Fun

Archie Meets Santa at Fisherman’s Wharf

Archie enjoyed a spine-tingling and enchanting Halloween breakfast experience at Brew-N-Krew in downtown Salinas this morning! He was excited for a chance to wear his bat costume out of the house before Halloween. 🦇

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Holidays

Creating Joyful Holidays

Here are eleven suggestions on how to lighten your stress level so you can increase the joy in your holiday season.

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Christmas & Hannukah

All About Christmas Trees

How to choose your tree, where to buy one in Monterey and Santa Cruz, how to dispose of it, and a few ideas on how to make use of the needles.

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Holidays

Award-Winning Children’s Books Perfect for Gifting

Here are our favorite award-winning books perfect for gift giving this Christmas or Hanukkah.

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Christmas & Hannukah

The December Dilemma for Jewish Parents

It’s an age-old question for Jewish families: how much exposure to Christmas activities should we allow or encourage for our children? Christmas-related activities abound, and as parents, we have to make tough decisions on how much to compromise.

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Christmas & Hannukah

Bay Area Christmas Tree Lightings

What better way to kick off the festivities than by attending a magical tree lighting ceremony? If your family has the opportunity to venture beyond Monterey Bay this holiday season, there are a variety of events perfect for kicking off the holidays.

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Giving Back

Volunteering is Good For Families

Research supports that volunteering has direct benefits, such as improved well-being, health, and self-esteem.

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Christmas & Hannukah

A Guide to The Nutcracker

Many Monterey Bay Parent readers enjoy the seasonal tradition of attending a performance of The Nutcracker Ballet.

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Halloween

Last-Minute Halloween Costumes

Halloween is just around the corner, and you might be feeling the pressure to come up with a creative and exciting costume for your little one. But fear not! We’ve got you covered with ten last-minute and easy Halloween costume ideas.

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Halloween

Celebrating Autumn at Home

With dozens of activities planned throughout Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties for the month of October, it’s a busy time. Why not take some time this fall to enjoy being home with the family?

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Halloween

Thirteen Spooky–and not so spooky–Ideas for Halloween Fun

Whether you allow your child to trick or treat or not, there’s plenty more other fun to be had on Halloween.

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Holidays

The Best Mother’s Day Gift May Be Doing Your Fair Share

The best Mother’s Day gift you can give your children’s mother may be to do a fair amount of chores and caring for the kids because … mothers still do the lion’s share.

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