Monterey County Women You Should Know
March is Women’s History Month—an observance that grew from a 1978 Women’s History Week organized in Sonoma County, California, and later gained national recognition through congressional action in the 1980s…
IN THIS ISSUE: Welcome to our March 2026 issue of Monterey Bay Parent. This month we kick off summer camp season with our SUMMER CAMP DIRECTORY plus lots of great info to get your spring and summer off to a great start.
Making Summer Programs Work For Every Budget
When the summer finally rolls around, we parents are eager to fill these short months with meaning and memories. We’re up long past our bedtimes researching activities that support interests…
Camp Safety: What Parents Should Ask (and What Camps Wish Parents Knew)
As families begin registering for March and Spring Break camps across Monterey County, safety is top of mind. From theater intensives to sports camps to outdoor nature programs, parents want…
Camp Lessons Including “Don’t Stand Up in the Canoe”
FOUR . . . FIVE . . . SIX! The counselor seemed pleased with the new troop record as he flicked the last leech off my soaked oversized camp T-shirt…
Celebrating Pi Day in Monterey: Where Math Meets the Kitchen
Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π and is observed by both pie lovers and math fans on March 14 One of my all-time favorite holidays,…
Best Family Events in March Around Monterey County
March is packed with opportunities to get outside, explore, learn something new, and connect as a family. From hands-on science and community celebrations to nature walks and kids-only fun nights,…