The June 2025 issue of Monterey Bay Parent celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Coastal Kids plus lots of information to help your family have a summer of fun!
TO READ INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES:
- 4TH OF JULY EVENTS. From a pancake breakfast to a live reading of the Declaration of Independence, cities all around the bay will be celebrating the 4th in a big way!
- KIDS THRIVING AT HOME. We’re celebrating Coastal Kids 20th Anniversary with a special look at what this amazing organization does to help local children.
- SUMMER CONCERTS. Grab the kids, chairs, and picnic basket and head to one of these free summer concerts.
- SUMMER READING PROGRAMS. A little reading each day helps keep your child’s mind active and learning all summer. These programs add some fun incentives to get them excited about reading.
- MEAT THE BEST. Thinking about a BBQ dinner to celebrate Dad? Here are the area’s best options.
- TRAIL TO TIDE. Join in the fun as our writer explores Monterey Bay by bike and kayak. by Andrea Forester
- AUTISM IS NOT A TRAGEDY. DISINFORMATION IS. Our writer takes on Robert Kennedy Jr’s recent comments about those living with autism in this must-read opinion piece. by Sabrina Hiltunen
- REFLECTIONS FROM DAD 2.0. This month, as we celebrate Father’s Day, our longtime columnist shares a deeply personal reflection on losing his own father, the evolution of fatherhood, and what it means to be “Dad 2.0”—a version that aims to fix the bugs, upgrade the features, and build stronger connections. by Rob Weisskirch
THIS MONTH’S ADVERTISERS
- Animal Friends Rescue Project
- Anthem Christian School
- California Rodeo Salinas
- Center for Reading Diagnosis and Instruction
- Central Coast Pediatric Dental Group
- City of Monterey Public Library
- City of Morgan Hill
- City of Pacific Grove Recreation
- Chartwell School
- Coastal Kids Home Care
- Gilroy Gardens
- Hearts & Hands Christian Childcare and Preschool
- Marlena Marika Photography
- Matt Velasquez, Realtor
- Matthew G. Miller DDS/Monterey Pediatric Dentistry
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Monterey Chiropractic Group
- Monterey County Free Library
- Monterey Recreation
- Monterey Zoo
- Moonflower Dentistry
- Northminster Presbyterian Church VBS
- Pac Rep Theatre
- Pacific Grove Public Library
- Palma School
- Poptopia Balloons
- Rising Star Gymnastics
- Salinas School of Dance
- Salinas Valley Health
- Santa Catalina Lower and Middle School
- Santa Catalina School
- Serendipity Preschool
- Shoreline Church Vacation Bible School
- Stanford Medicine Children’s Health
- Stevenson School
- The Dance Center