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Don't miss the Golden Dragon Parade in Chinatown. Photo by Matthew Dillon via Flickr 2.0
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2/14/24 - By Toby B

Presidents Day weekend is jam-packed in Los Angeles. From the westside to the eastside, no one will be bored in LA during the long weekend. The Golden Dragon Parade winds through Chinatown, while Pasadena's Black History Parade pays tribute to Pasadena native Jackie Robinson. Get a free hot chocolate courtesy of a Wonka truck, and if that's not sweet enough, spread the love at a Family Valentine's Day Celebration in Santa Clarita. It's going to be a Whale of a Weekend! 

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Grab a free hot chocolate from the Wonka truck. Photo courtesy of Boutique Publicity
Grab a free hot chocolate from the Wonka truck. Photo courtesy of Boutique Publicity

Best Things To Do Presidents Day Weekend in Los Angeles with Kids

Wonka Free Hot Chocolate Truck

Various Locations - FREE
Thursday - Sunday, February 15 - 18, 2024
Satisfy your sweet tooth with free hot chocolate courtesy of the world’s greatest chocolatier, Willy Wonka!  To celebrate the release of Wonka on digital, visit the "Wonka Hot Chocolate Cart" at these various locations around Los Angeles this week.  READ MORE

Tanaka Farms Valentine's Day Party

Irvine
Friday, February 16, 2024
Celebrate love at Tanaka Farms with a darling story hour including a book reading, Valentine's Day craft, and fun at the farm. Children under 2 can join the fun for free. READ MORE

Golden Dragon Lunar New Year Parade

Chinatown - FREE
Saturday, February 17, 2024
LA's Chinatown rings in the Year of the Dragon at the 125th annual Golden Dragon Parade. The colorful celebration of the first day of the lunar new year steps off at Hill Street at Temple. READ MORE

42nd Annual Black History Parade and Festival

Pasadena - FREE
Saturday, February 17, 2024
Pasadena's annual Black History Parade honors the achievements and history of African Americans. This year's event celebrates the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson. After the parade, families are invited to a festival featuring food, merchandise booths, a kids' play area, and music.  READ MORE

Chinatown Chinese New Year Festival at Central Plaza

Chinatown - FREE
Saturday, February 17, 2024
Chinatown's Chinese New Year Festival is more than just the fabulous Golden Dragon Parade; the celebration goes on all day (with the parade as the highlight). READ MORE

Black History Month 2024 (Forest Lawn)

Glendale - FREE
Saturday, February 17, 2024
Forest Lawn marks Black History Month with a free family-friendly celebration. The evening features a community resource fair and reception with light refreshments followed by a one-night-only spectacular of music, dance, poetry, and special-guest speeches celebrating African American icons, culture, and history. READ MORE

San Gabriel Lunar New Year Festival

San Gabriel - FREE
Saturday & Sunday, February 17 & 18, 2024
The City of San Gabriel presents its annual Lunar New Year Festival in the historic Mission District between Broadway and Santa Anita Blvd. Radio and tv stars are in attendance at the two-day event, which also includes a Kids Zone where kids can get free lanterns (while supplies last). READ MORE

Whale of a Weekend

Santa Monica
Saturday & Sunday, February 17 & 18, 2024
Heal the Bay Aquarium on Santa Monica Pier celebrates the annual migration of the Pacific gray whale during its Whale of a Weekend, inviting families to enjoy whale-related activities indoors and whale-spotting activities outdoors throughout the weekend.  READ MORE

Family Valentine’s Celebration at Gilchrist Farm

Santa Clarita
Saturday & Sunday, February 17 & 18, 2024
Celebrate love at the farm with family Valentine activities on Saturday and Sunday. Love-ly additions to the usual farm activities include Valentine-themed crafts, pioneer arts, wool spinning, print photo opportunities and special treats for sale. Guests can pet & pose with the pigs, goats, cows, horses & ponies, brush a pony, feed the ducks, and meet the tortoises READ MORE

Pokémon GO Tour - Sinnoh (Rose Bowl)

Pasadena
Saturday & Sunday, February 17 & 18, 2024
Gotta catch 'em all! More than 30,000 Pokémon Trainers from around the world are expected to attend the first major Pokémon GO live event in the LA area. The event brings the popular mobile game to life, where Trainers can experience special photo opportunities with Pikachu and Eevee, lifelike Pokémon ‘habitats’, special merchandise, connect with friends they’ve made through the game. READ MORE

Lunar New Year at the LA Zoo

Griffith Park
Saturday & Sunday, February 17 & 18, 2024
It's the Year of the Dragon (and a whole lotta other creatures) at the LA Zoo. In Chinese astrology, the dragon symbolizes strength, power, wisdom, nobility, good fortune, and success.  READ MORE

Monster Jam (Anaheim)

Anaheim
Saturday & Sunday, February 17 & 18, 2024
Monster trucks smash, crash, and battle their way through Angel Stadium.  READ MORE

Alhambra Lunar New Year Festival

Alhambra - FREE
Sunday, February 18, 2024
Alhambra celebrates Lunar New Year with an annual festival. The free, multi-block festival is held on Main Street from Garfield to 2nd Street, with two stages of entertainment and more than 100 booths providing giveaways and activities. READ MORE

Family Bird Festival

Claremont
Sunday, February 18, 2024
The California Botanic Garden hosts a family-friendly festival that's for the birds - and people who like them! Garden visitors can enjoy a day outdoors with hands-on experiences and educational opportunities for young beginners and bird enthusiasts alike READ MORE

Corgi Racing at Santa Anita Park

Arcadia
Sunday, February 18, 2024
Short little legs, great big cute factor... The cutest Corgis in California compete against each other in these fluff-filled races at Santa Anita Park.  Corgis can come watch, too! READ MORE

Dino-Light (Torrance)

Torrance
Sunday, February 18, 2024
In this original story, a famous scientist with magic powers brings a friendly dinosaur to life. When the dinosaur wanders away from home, he discovers a wonderful world full of creatures that light up the darkness and help him find the true meaning of love. This glow-in-the-dark adventure is told through a mix of puppetry, technology, and dance. READ MORE

Kidspace Celebrates Black History Month

Pasadena
Sunday & Monday February 18 & 19, 2024
Celebrate Black History Month with special programming for two days at Kidspace. This year, Pasadena is honoring Jackie Robinson with special art and music demonstrations. Artist April Banks will create a large-scale community piece, as well as Glenn Ligon. Musician Ray Briggs PhD will highlight music from Jackie Robinson's day and explain the significance of the Black National Anthem.  READ MORE

Harlem Globetrotters 2024 World Tour - Ontario

Ontario
Monday, February 19, 2024
The Globetrotter stars bring out their amazing basketball skill and outrageous athleticism for a non-stop LOL good time, where, "WHAT JUST HAPPENED?!?" happens all the time!   For the Harlem Globetrotters 2024 World Tour, the Globetrotters go head-to-head against their archrivals, the Washington Generals, who stop at nothing to try and defeat the world’s winningest team. READ MORE

Presidents Day Commemoration (Reagan Library)

Simi Valley - FREE
Monday, February 19, 2024
Guests can mingle with the Founding Fathers - and First Ladies -- during the 31st  annual Presidents Day Celebration at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum.  READ MORE

Open on Presidents Day (Cayton Children's Museum)

Santa Monica
Monday, February 19, 2024
The Cayton Museum opens up on Presidents Day, giving kids and their families an extra day of play! READ MORE

Presidents Day at the Nixon Library

Yorba Linda
Monday, February 19, 2024
The Nixon Library celebrates Presidents Day -- with a whole bunch of presidents! Guests can learn history from some of America’s favorite Presidents and First Ladies including  George Washington, Andrew Jackson, Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln, Ulysses and Julia Dent Grant, and Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt.  READ MORE

Presidents Day at the Autry

Griffith Park
Monday, February 19, 2024
Usually closed on Mondays, the Autry is open for Presidents Day.   READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Various locations, including: Santa Monica Pier
San Gabriel Mission District
Heal the Bay's Santa Monica Pier Aquarium
Torrance Cultural Arts Center - Armstrong Theater