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Red Engine Rides at MY Museum

 
7/1/23
 
$25
 
Monterey County Youth Museum

MY Museum invites you and your children ages 3+ to join us on Saturday, July 1, as we partner with Red Engine Rides for a cruise around town. We're offering 15 minute rides in an open-air fire engine for $25 per person. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Rides depart every half hour, 10am-11:30am. Advance reservations required.

Turkish Arts and Culture Festival 2023

 
8/26/23
 
free
 
Custom House Plaza

All are welcome to the Annual Turkish Arts and Culture Festival for a weekend of free family fun, August 26 and 27, 11am-7pm, at Custom House Plaza. We'll have live music and folk dancing performances, Turkish food and drinks, and special activities for children.

Los Exploradores de Monterey Summer Day Camp 2023

For the second summer in a row, Monterey State Historic Park is hosting the Los Exploradores de Monterey Summer Day Camp for children entering 3rd grade to those entering 6th grade. During the ten-day sessions, camp attendees learn about Monterey’s...

July 4th Living History Day 2023 - Monterey State Historic Park

 
7/4/23
 
free
 
Memory Garden at Pacific House

Monterey State Historic Park Association presents July 4th Living History Day in the Memory Garden, located behind Pacific House Museum at Custom House Plaza. The whole family can enjoy historic demonstrations and participate in 19th century games, rope-making, leather stamping, and cooking, 11am-3pm.

4th of July 2023 - Pancake Breakfast at Fire Station #11

 
7/4/23
 
$15 per person
 
Fire Station #11

Join us at the Monterey Firefighters Charity Pancake Breakfast benefiting MY Museum on July 4, 7:30am-10:30am! There will be activities for the kids, music, a chance to meet your local firefighters, and a hearty breakfast with all the fixings. Reservations required.

Monterey Public Library Summer Reading Sign Up Event

 
6/3/23
 
free
 
Colton Hall Lawn

Monterey Public Library presents a Summer Reading Sign Up Event featuring Germar The Magician on Saturday, June 3 at 2pm on the lawn of Colton Hall.

Join us for a magical family-friendly show full of laughter and wonder! Arrive early to register for Monterey Public Library's free summer reading program, running June 1 - July 29.

Fun in the Sun: Free Family Fun Day at Monterey Museum of Art

 
5/6/23
 
free
 
Monterey Museum of Art

Monterey Museum of Art presents a Free Family Fun Day on Saturday, May 6, 11am-3pm. Drop by the Museum for an afternoon of art making and exploration.

Drop by the Museum for a special preview of our upcoming Summer Art Camps. Meet our camp leaders and explore activities ranging from cartoon creation to sustainable art.

Red Engine Rides at MY Museum

 
4/15/23
 
$25
 
Monterey County Youth Museum

MY Museum invites you and your children ages 3+ to join us on Saturday, April 15, as we partner with Red Engine Rides for a cruise around town. We're offering 15 minute rides in an open-air fire engine for $25 per person. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Rides depart every half hour, 10am-11:30am. Advance reservations required.

Inaugural Block Party by Monterey Museum of Art

 
4/15/23
 
free
 
Monterey Museum of Art

Monterey Museum of Art on Pacific Street presents its inaugural Block Party, a free afternoon festival for all ages celebrating Monterey's vast and vibrant arts community.

Enjoy temporary art installations, free exhibition tours, art-making activities, artist booths, food and drink vendors, and live entertainment.

Teasure Trove: Free Family Fun Day at Monterey Museum of Art

 
3/4/23
 
free
 
Monterey Museum of Art

Monterey Museum of Art presents a Free Family Fun Day on Saturday, March 4, 11am-3pm. Drop by the Museum for an afternoon of art making and exploration.

Participants of all ages will help us celebrate the beauty of historic California Art and the spirit of collecting. Inspired by the exhibition "Monterey Collects California," participants will be invited to paint with watercolors, create shadow boxes, and more!

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