Mountain High Resort Opening Day
Mountain High Resort - 9:00 AM
Mountain High Resort - 9:00 AM
Free Day at the Skirball
Skirball Cultural Center - 12:00 PM
Skirball Cultural Center - 12:00 PM
IMAX: Deep Sky
California Science Center - 1:00 PM
California Science Center - 1:00 PM
Annual Lighting of the Bay
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort - 4:00 PM
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort - 4:00 PM
Mountain High Resort Opening Day
Mountain High Resort - 9:00 AM
Mountain High Resort - 9:00 AM
Sawdust Festival Annual Winter Fantasy
Sawdust Art Festival - 10:00 AM
Sawdust Art Festival - 10:00 AM
Santa Sing-a-Long!
The Shops at Mission Viejo - 11:00 AM
The Shops at Mission Viejo - 11:00 AM
31st Annual Santa's Candy Cane Drive
Multiple Parks in Santa Monica, including Virginia Avenue Park - 10:00 AM Pick
Multiple Parks in Santa Monica, including Virginia Avenue Park - 10:00 AM Pick
Thomas Dambo's Trolls: Save the Humans
South Coast Botanic Garden - 8:00 AM
South Coast Botanic Garden - 8:00 AM
Barnes & Noble Toddler Storytime
Barnes and Noble - Valencia - 10:00 AM
Barnes and Noble - Valencia - 10:00 AM
Selfies with Santa
The Marketplace - 12:00 PM
The Marketplace - 12:00 PM
IMAX: Deep Sky
California Science Center - 1:00 PM
California Science Center - 1:00 PM
Annual Lighting of the Bay
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort - 4:00 PM
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort - 4:00 PM
Kids Club Time with Mrs. Claus
2nd & PCH - 10:00 AM
2nd & PCH - 10:00 AM
Manhattan Village Kids Club
Manhattan Village - 11:00 AM
Manhattan Village - 11:00 AM
Selfies with Santa
The Marketplace - 12:00 PM
The Marketplace - 12:00 PM
IMAX: Deep Sky
California Science Center - 1:00 PM
California Science Center - 1:00 PM
Runway Kids Club - Holiday Edition
Runway Playa Vista - 10:00 AM
Runway Playa Vista - 10:00 AM
Kids Club Concert Series at Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica Place - 11:00 AM
Santa Monica Place - 11:00 AM
Storytime With Santa
The Shops at Mission Viejo - 11:00 AM
The Shops at Mission Viejo - 11:00 AM
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Arts & Literacy Festival
Sat Apr 29, 2023
10:00am to 2:00pm PT
Age: Families with children 0 to 5
Price: Free
The annual Arts & Literacy Festival at Virginia Avenue Park features activities for kids, storytelling and live entertainment.
This year' theme is “Ready, Set, Build!"
Activity Highlights:
- reDiscover Center’s Tool Zoo and Carboard Construction Zone
- Cayton Children’s Museum Recycled City activity
- Santa Monica Public Library (SMPL)’s Storytime Stage features construction themed books read by Public Work staff in hardhats!
- Construction Tool Relay Races
- Roaming Stilt walkers
- Book Characters
- Interactive Explorer Card redeemable for a free book at the SMPL booth
Sean Hill acts as emcee on the Main Stage, where performers include: Santa Monica Youth Orchestra’s Mariachi Ensemble and Balkan Ensemble, Bollypop Interactive Dance Performance, Elemental Music’s Prelude Program, Santa Monica Ballet Folklorico and Psychic Buster Magic and More Show.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.
