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Things to do with kids in Monterey

Family-friendly things to do in Monterey in 2026: 54 kid-friendly events plus 4 parks, museums and venues. Next up: Thursday, October 8, 2026. Plan a weekend with FamHop.

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  1. Monterey Bay AquariumCulture · $$
  2. Monterey Museum of ArtCulture · $$
  3. YMCA of the Monterey PeninsulaCulture · $$
  4. Salad Days SkateboardShopping · 86.8 mi
  5. Paws to ReadThursday, October 8, 2026 · Solarium Conference Room
  6. StorytimeFriday, October 9, 2026 · Community Room
  7. Let's Get Crafting: Fall DecorFriday, October 9, 2026 · Community Room
  8. Pacific Biological Lab TourSaturday, October 10, 2026 · Pacific Biological Laboratories, 800 Cannery Row, Monterey
  9. Pacific Biological Lab TourSaturday, October 10, 2026 · Monterey Public Library
  10. Pacific Biological Lab Open HoursSaturday, October 10, 2026 · Pacific Biological Laboratories, 800 Cannery Row, Monterey
  11. Afternoon Stitch & Sip ClubSaturday, October 10, 2026 · Community Room
  12. 1849 California Constitutional Convention ReenactmentSunday, October 11, 2026 · Colton Hall, 570 Pacific St. Monterey CA 93940
  13. 1849 California Constitutional Convention ReenactmentSunday, October 11, 2026 · Colton Hall, 570 Pacific St. Monterey CA 93940
  14. Paint and Draw at the LibraryMonday, October 12, 2026 · Library Makerspace
  15. Book Flight Book Club - Everything is TuberculosisTuesday, October 13, 2026 · Community Room
  16. Reading BuddiesWednesday, October 14, 2026 · Main Floor
  17. StorytimeFriday, October 16, 2026 · Community Room
  18. Sewing With JuliaSaturday, October 17, 2026 · Community Room
  19. Trunk or TreatSaturday, October 17, 2026 · Monterey Public Library
  20. Colton Hall and the Old Jail Walking TourMonday, October 19, 2026 · Colton Hall, 570 Pacific St. Monterey CA 93940
  21. Colton Hall and the Old Jail Walking TourMonday, October 19, 2026 · Colton Hall, 570 Pacific St. Monterey CA 93940
  22. Teen Advisory Board MeetingMonday, October 19, 2026 · Community Room
  23. Teen LoungeTuesday, October 20, 2026 · Community Room
  24. Reading BuddiesWednesday, October 21, 2026 · Main Floor
  25. Paws to ReadThursday, October 22, 2026 · Solarium Conference Room
  26. StorytimeFriday, October 23, 2026 · Community Room
  27. Sewing with Julia- Adults and TeensFriday, October 23, 2026 · Community Room
  28. Tween Art Lab: The Scream, A Lesson in Anti-ArtSaturday, October 24, 2026 · Community Room

Family-friendly spots in Monterey

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Upcoming family events in Monterey

ThuOct 8
  1. 3:30 PMPaws to ReadSolarium Conference Room · Library · Ages 5–12Spend some time reading to a certified therapy dog.
FriOct 9
  1. 10:15 AMStorytimeCommunity Room · Library · Ages 3–12Join friendly library staff for storytime every Friday morning.
  2. 4:30 PMLet's Get Crafting: Fall DecorCommunity Room · Library · Ages 10–13orate a ceramic skull or pumpkin to create your own fall decor.
SatOct 10
  1. 10 AMPacific Biological Lab TourPacific Biological Laboratories, 800 Cannery Row, Monterey · Library · Ages 10–13Take a journey through Monterey’s storied past with a tour of Pacific Biological Laboratories.
  2. 11:30 AMPacific Biological Lab TourMonterey Public Library · Library · Ages 3–12Take a journey through Monterey’s storied past with a tour of Pacific Biological Laboratories.
  3. 1 PMPacific Biological Lab Open HoursPacific Biological Laboratories, 800 Cannery Row, Monterey · Library · Ages 3–12Stop by and take a journey through Monterey’s storied past with a visit to Pacific Biological Laboratory ( PBL ).
  4. 2 PMAfternoon Stitch & Sip ClubCommunity Room · Library · Ages 5–13Working on a fiber arts project? Come hang out with us and work on your project while sipping tea with other fiber arts creators. A drop in…
SunOct 11
  1. 12 PM1849 California Constitutional Convention ReenactmentColton Hall, 570 Pacific St. Monterey CA 93940 · Library · Ages 10–13The City of Monterey’s Museums & Cultural Arts division is excited to welcome you to a live reenactment of the 1849 California Constitutional Convention.Free
  2. 2:30 PM1849 California Constitutional Convention ReenactmentColton Hall, 570 Pacific St. Monterey CA 93940 · Library · Ages 10–13The City of Monterey’s Museums & Cultural Arts division is excited to welcome you to a live reenactment of the 1849 California Constitutional Convention.Free
MonOct 12
  1. 4 PMPaint and Draw at the LibraryLibrary Makerspace · Library · Ages 5–13Join us for a beginner art workshop with Library & Museums Director Brian Edwards.Free
TueOct 13
  1. All dayBook Flight Book Club - Everything is TuberculosisCommunity Room · Library · Ages 10–13Book Flight: a group that samples across the genres.
WedOct 14
  1. 3 PMReading BuddiesMain Floor · Library · Ages 5–13A Teen Reading Buddy is looking for a little buddy who needs to practice their reading or who simply loves to read!
FriOct 16
  1. 10:15 AMStorytimeCommunity Room · Library · Ages 3–12Join friendly library staff for storytime every Friday morning.
SatOct 17
  1. 10:30 AMSewing With JuliaCommunity Room · Library · Ages 5–12Kids aged 7-10 learn sewing skills with Library Clerk Julia.
  2. All dayTrunk or TreatMonterey Public Library · Library · Ages 5–13Join us for the City of Monterey's 5th Annual Halloween Movie Night and Trunk or Treat!
MonOct 19
  1. 10 AMColton Hall and the Old Jail Walking TourColton Hall, 570 Pacific St. Monterey CA 93940 · Library · Ages 5–13Step back in time to 1849, where forty-eight delegates debated, wrote, and signed the California Constitution during the California…Free
  2. 2 PMColton Hall and the Old Jail Walking TourColton Hall, 570 Pacific St. Monterey CA 93940 · Library · Ages 5–13Step back in time to 1849, where forty-eight delegates debated, wrote, and signed the California Constitution during the California…Free
  3. 4 PMTeen Advisory Board MeetingCommunity Room · Library · Ages 10–13Join TAB twice a month to plan out teen events, help manage the teen instagram page, receive volunteers hours and more!
TueOct 20
  1. 3:30 PMTeen LoungeCommunity Room · Library · Ages 10–13The Teen Lounge is open to all teens who are looking for a fun hangout spot afterschool.
WedOct 21
  1. 3 PMReading BuddiesMain Floor · Library · Ages 5–13A Teen Reading Buddy is looking for a little buddy who needs to practice their reading or who simply loves to read!
ThuOct 22
  1. 3:30 PMPaws to ReadSolarium Conference Room · Library · Ages 5–12Spend some time reading to a certified therapy dog.
FriOct 23
  1. 10:15 AMStorytimeCommunity Room · Library · Ages 3–12Join friendly library staff for storytime every Friday morning.
  2. 4:30 PMSewing with Julia- Adults and TeensCommunity Room · Library · Ages 10–13A hand sewing class for adults and teens.
SatOct 24
  1. 10:30 AMTween Art Lab: The Scream, A Lesson in Anti-ArtCommunity Room · Library · Ages 5–13Join us for a workshop on Norwegian artist Edvard Munch and his iconic 1893 piece The Scream.Free