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Youth Woodworking Class | The Gamble House, Pasadena
January 31: Kids ages 5–15 can learn sanding, sawing, and other beginner woodworking skills in this free hands-on workshop. FREE!
Lunar New Year Festival in Monterey Park
January 31 - February 1: Enjoy a day celebrating the Lunar New Year with performers, delicious food, live entertainment, family activities, and more!
Chino Lunar New Year Festival
January 31–February 1: Enjoy lion dances, street food, live entertainment, and hands-on cultural fun at the Chino Lunar Festival. FREE!
Vernal Pool Walk | Fairview Park, Costa Mesa
January 31: Explore rare vernal pools with an ecologist and learn how these seasonal wetlands support endangered species. FREE!
Miyawaki Forest | Gloria Molina Grand Park, Los Angeles
January 31: Explore the groundbreaking of L.A.’s first urban Miyawaki Forest with cultural performances and hands-on workshops. FREE!
Children’s Day Celebration | Ability First Educational Center, Long Beach
January 31: Enjoy free crafts, activities, and toy giveaways at a family celebration full of hands-on fun. FREE!
Koreatown Lunar Night Market | Los Angeles
January 31: Enjoy lion dancing, Korean drumming, AAPI vendors, and a chance to snag a $15 food voucher at this lively Lunar Night Market. FREE!
Lunar New Year Celebration at The Shops in Santa Anita
February 1-28: Explore a golden horse display, cherry blossoms, and weekend lion dances at this month-long Lunar New Year installation.
Lunar New Year Celebration | Casa Romantica, San Clemente
February 1: Enjoy free admission to Casa Romantica with lion dance, festive crafts, and activities celebrating the traditions of Lunar New Year. Lucky red envelopes will be given out to the first 100 attendees.
Whale Fiesta | Cabrillo Aquarium, San Pedro
February 1: Celebrate the migration of the Pacific gray whale and the beginning of the whale watch season. It's a family day filled with activities and exhibits for all including games, arts and crafts, puppet shows, expert guest lecturers, and festive music.
Lunar New Year Festival | Bowers Museum, Santa Ana
February 1: Celebrate Lunar New Year with a Dragon Dance, crafts, face painting, and treats at this free family festival. FREE!
Valentine’s Kids Club | 2nd & PCH, Long Beach
February 3: Dance with Clubhouse Characters, make Valentine crafts, and enjoy a festive morning of hugs and photo ops. FREE!
First & Third Saturday: Caboose Classi | Southern California Railway Museum, Perris
February 7: Southern California Railway Museum hosts the Caboose Classic featuring historic cabooses with premium seating for all guests. Explore rail exhibits, play lawn games, participate in a scavenger hunt, and create crafts at the Maker Station. First Saturday features free admission; ride tickets required for train operations. FREEish!
Fun Fridays Market: Sweetheart Night! | Lakewood Center, Lakewood
February 6: Lakewood Center hosts its Fun Fridays Market with a Sweetheart Night theme. Shop from over 70 vendors and enjoy food from 15+ vendors while a live DJ plays. Couples and families can get free caricatures, and kids can make DIY Valentine's cards. FREE!
Black History Month Kick-Off Celebration | African American Cultural Center of Long Beach
February 6: Long Beach Public Library kicks off Black History Month with "For the Culture" at the African American Cultural Center. Enjoy cultural programming, local vendors with artist-made goods, and interactive art experiences celebrating Black artists and their role in storytelling. FREE!
Lunar New Year Festival | Lacy Park, San Marino
February 7: Enjoy cultural performances, community activities, and festive fun during this free Lunar New Year celebration in San Marino. FREE!
Lunar New Year Festival Market | 99 Ranch Market, Rowland Heights
February 7-8: 99 Ranch Market Rowland Heights celebrates Lunar New Year with a festive weekend market. Watch a lion dance performance, play games, and see traditional Chinese sugar painting demonstrations. Kids can enjoy arts and crafts activities. Catch a K-Pop Demon Hunters: HUNTRIX performance and meet and greet, plus free demos and tastings. FREE!
Orange County Black History Parade & Unity Festival | Downtown Anaheim
February 7: Orange County Heritage Council presents the 46th annual Orange County Black History Parade & Unity Festival in downtown Anaheim. The parade starts at 10am followed by a street fair at noon with live music, food vendors, and dancing. The event honors African American contributions in celebration of Black History Month. FREE!
Ellemercito Learning Community Open House | Downey
February 7: Ellemercito Learning Community hosts an Open House in Downey for families interested in their hybrid homeschool program for grades 3-12. Tour the campus, meet guides and community partners, and hear from current students and parents. Refreshments provided. FREE!
Year of the Horse Celebration | NIHAO Chinese Preschool, Santa Ana
February 7: NIHAO Chinese Preschool-Costa Mesa celebrates the Year of the Horse with traditional games, crafts, and cultural activities. Enjoy interactive stations like Prize Wheel, Fortune Draw, and Blessing Wall, plus hands-on crafts including herbal sachet making and fan decorating. Bounce House available for kids. FREE!
Lunar New Year Celebration | Westminster Library
February 7: Enjoy lion dancing, drum performances, crafts, and lucky red envelopes at this festive Lunar New Year celebration. FREE!
Lincoln Memorial Shrine Open House | Redlands
February 7: Experience live reenactments, cannon demonstrations, and historical exhibits at the Lincoln Memorial Shrine Open House. FREE!
Festival of Friendship | Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
February 7: The Festival of Friendship is a vibrant event showcasing the unique traditions, music, and dances that make Cerritos a culturally rich and inclusive city. FREE!
Lucky Lunar Fest | Macy’s South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa
February 7: ACE NextGen partners with Macy's for its 2nd Annual Lucky Lunar Fest celebrating the Year of the Horse. Explore The Lunar Gallery exhibition, create wishes at the arts and crafts station, watch traditional performances including lion dance, and enter a raffle giveaway. FREE!
Tết Lunar New Year Festival | Centennial Park, Santa Ana
February 7: Enjoy lion and dragon dancing, áo dài fashion displays, drumming, kids’ activities, and a fireworks show at this free cultural celebration. FREE!
Benito Bowl: Super Bowl Pre-Game Party | SteelCraft, Bellflower
February 8: SteelCraft Bellflower hosts Benito Bowl, a Bad Bunny-style Super Bowl watch party. Enjoy Bad Bunny Paint & Sip, balloon artist, face painting, and DJ. Watch the Puppy Bowl and Super Bowl on TVs. Dress your dog as Bad Bunny for a free pup cup. FREE!
Lucky Cat & Friends Lunar New Year Market | Anaheim
February 8: Takumi Alley hosts "Lucky Cat and Friends" featuring over 25 artists and makers. Help Lucky Cat find his lost lucky coin through a free story scavenger hunt, collect stamps, complete red envelope activities, and enjoy live music by the 818 String Quartet. FREE!
Día del Cariño/Valentine’s Day Workshop | Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach
February 8: Museum of Latin American Art hosts its annual Día del Cariño/Valentine's Day workshop celebrating this special day in the U.S. and parts of Latin America. Drop in to make Valentine cards with craft supplies and kind messages. All materials provided. FREE!
Lunar New Year Festival | UCI
February 9: UCI's Lunar New Year celebration includes hands-on activities for kids, live performances like the Dragon Dance, and a Wishing Tree to add hopes for the year.
Recycle Your Old Device, Receive FREE Admission | Santa Ana Zoo
February 1–28: Recycle eligible electronic devices at the Santa Ana Zoo and receive one free same-day admission per device. Offer valid during February 2026 only. FREE!
Valentine’s Day | Shoreline Village, Long Beach
February 14: Shoreline Village hosts a Valentine's Day celebration with waterfront views and live entertainment. Enjoy performances by Sarah Daye and DJ Rome, visit the photo flower wall, and explore romantic specials at shops and restaurants. FREE!
Lunar New Year Celebration | The Citadel, Los Angeles
February 14–15: Celebrate Lunar New Year at Citadel Outlets with traditional dancers and festive performances throughout the center. FREE!
Tiny Tribe: Rigs & Coffee | Tiny Rig Co., Westminster
February 14: Tiny Tribe: Rigs & Coffee at Tiny Rig Co. features a family-friendly car meet with free pancakes, kids’ crafts, and coffee by La Taza Mia from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. FREE!
Nature Club | White Point Nature Preserve, San Pedro
February 14: Learn about being a geologist and paleontologist while doing fun activities and crafts. FREE!
Lunar New Year | The District at Tustin Legacy
February 14: Enjoy lion dancing, martial arts demos, glitter tattoos, and crafts at this free family celebration, plus lucky red envelopes for early arrivals. FREE!
Frogtown Heart Walk – Love + Art | Frogtown Arts, Los Angeles
February 14: Frogtown Arts presents a car-free Valentine's Day celebration along the LA River with over a dozen venues. Explore art exhibits, live music, craft vendors, food trucks, a treasure hunt, Valentine's card making, and kitten adoptions from noon to 5pm. FREE!
Bulldog Beauty Contest in Long Beach
February 15: During this fun, annual community event, hundreds of bulldog contestants gather to compete for coveted titles. Dogs will parade down a 60-foot red carpet runway, flanked by hundreds of gawkers and a panel of real-life beauty queen judges.
Lunar New Year at USC Pacific Asia Museum
February 15: Ring in the Year of the Snake with live performances, hands-on crafts, and tasty treats. Don’t miss the lion dancers, storytelling, and a special exhibition. FREE!
Origami Day Festival at Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden
February 16: Join the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden at CSULB for a day of origami, crafts, music, and fun for all ages.
Lunar New Year | One Colorado, Pasadena
February 15: Celebrate the Year of the Horse with live music, a traditional Lion Dance, and complimentary festive treats in The Courtyard. Guests who spend $75 or more at any One Colorado shop or restaurant can redeem a Lucky Red Envelope with a $5 gift card and special offers while supplies last.
Kinderkarneval | German School Campus, Huntington Beach
February 15: Enjoy music, games, costumes, and German carnival fun for kids at this free Kinderkarneval celebration. FREE!
Massing of the Colors 2026 | Forest Lawn Cemetery Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles
February 15: Sons of Liberty Chapter hosts a patriotic tribute honoring George Washington's birthday and the U.S. Armed Forces at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Watch color guards, ROTC units, and military displays, plus a Warbirds fly-by with missing man formation and ceremonial salutes. FREE!
Annual Presidents’ Day Celebration | Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley
February 16: The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library hosts its Annual Presidents’ Day Celebration with crafts, storytelling, live music, and presidential look-alikes. Activities are free and open to the public, with museum admission required for exhibit access.
Drop-in Workshop for Families: Animation inspired by Ponyo | Academy Museum, Los Angeles
February 7, 14, and 21: Academy Museum hosts a stop-motion animation workshop inspired by the film Ponyo. Families create their own animations depicting stories of friendship. Workshops are free with general admission on a first-come, first-served basis. Museum admission is free for youths ages 17 and under. FREE!
Family Art Workshop: Multi-Colored Bubbles & Silly Faces | Angels Gate Cultural Center, San Pedro
February 21: Create expressive faces using watercolor and simple shapes at this free Family Art Workshop for all ages. FREE!
Tết Parade | Westminster
February 21: Celebrate the Lunar New Year and the vibrant Vietnamese-American community at the Westminster Tet Parade in Little Saigon. FREE!
Kids’ Pet Parade | Historic Town Center Park, San Juan Capistrano
February 21: Kids and their pets can join the parade.
Lunar New Year Celebration | Manhattan Village, Manhattan Beach
February 21: Celebrate the Year of the Horse with a Lion Dance, crafts, and live calligraphy in The Plaza at Manhattan Village. FREE!
Black History Festival | Pasadena
February 21: Pasadena's 44th Annual Black History Festival celebrates community culture at Robinson Park with youth performances, live entertainment, a classic car show, food trucks, and community resource booths from 10 am to 3 pm. Grand Marshal Walt Butler, a local sports legend, will be honored. FREE!
Lunar New Year at The Shops at Mission Viejo
February 21: Explore artwork exhibits and special performances by students from the Mandarin Immersion Program at Marian Bergeson Elementary School and Fred Newhart Middle School! FREE!
Disclaimer: The Kidsguide team does their best to keep event details accurate at the time of posting, but information can change without notice! Be sure to double-check with the event organizer before heading out. Kidsguide is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or changes on our calendar—we’re just here to help you find the fun!
