NASCAR: Clash at The Coliseum

FEBRUARY 3-4: The Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum returns to kick-off regular season for the NASCAR Cup Series. NASCAR Fan Fest features fun, interactive opportunities for fans of all ages.

Dates:
Location:
LA Memorial Coliseum 3911 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles

Summer Opportunities Fair in Pasadena

FEBRUARY 3: Visit one of the largest camp fairs in the nation, plus enjoy games, food, music and more.

Dates:
Location:
Westridge School 324 Madeline Drive, Pasadena
Cost:
Free

Kids Paint Party at Crafted in San Pedro

FEBRUARY 3: Join Chickartdee for a special Valentine's Day themed Kids Paint Party. Everyone will leave with a one-of-a-kind painting. All supplies included. No art experience necessary. Reserve online.

Dates:
Location:
CRAFTED at Port of Los Angeles 112 E. 22nd St., San Pedro, CA
Cost:
$23

Lunar New Year at SteelCraft in Bellflower

FEBRUARY 3: Join SteelCraftย for pop-up shops, lion dancers, live music and more!

Dates:
Location:
Steelcraft - Bellflower 16500 Bellflower Blvd., Bellflower, CA
Cost:
Free

Lunar New Year at Runway in Playa Vista

FEBRUARY 4: Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with live performances, traditional Chinese arts & crafts, food, raffles, and local vendors.ย 

Dates:
Location:
Runway 12775 Millennium Drive, Playa Vista, CA
Cost:
Free

Make a Guidebook at Hammer Museum in LA

FEBRUARY 4: Make your own planet or island and create guidebooks for these strange and wondrous places, facilitated by Lorraine Allen Derosa.

Dates:
Location:
Hammer Museum 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Cost:
Free

Chinese New Year at Bowers Museum in Santa Ana

FEBRUARY 4: Celebrate the year of the Dragon with free art activities, treats, and live performances.

Dates:
Location:
Bowers Museum 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana, CA

Chinese New Year Festival at Bowers Museum

FEBRUARY 4: Enjoy free art activities, face painting, complimentary treats, and exhilarating dance and music performances.

Dates:
Location:
Bowers Museum 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana, CA
Cost:
Free

Black History Month at Kidspace Children’s Museum in Pasadena

FEBRUARY 18-19: Celebrate Jackie Robinson's legacy through art and music. Be a part of a large-scale community art piece and enjoy music from Ray Briggs.

Dates:
Location:
Kidspace Children's Museum 480 North Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, CA

Lunar Festival in Commerce

FEBRUARY 8-9: Enjoy live cultural performances, foods, handmade goods, a kids zone and more during the Lunar New Year Festival!

Dates:
Location:
Commerce Casino & Hotel 6131 Telegraph Rd, Commerce, CA
Cost:
Free

Tet Festival at Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley

FEBRUARY 9-11: Families can enjoy traditional Vietnamese food, carnival rides, a firecracker display, lion dances, and live performances.

Dates:
Location:
Mile Square Regional Park 16801 Euclid St., Fountain Valley
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Cost:
Free

Stu-panda-ous Valentine’s Dinner & Turning Red Movie at The El Capitan Theatre

SELECT DATES, FEBRUARY 9-25: Celebrate Valentine's Day at El Capitan Theatre with a reserved ticket to Pixar's Turning Red at 7pm on select dates. Plus, enjoy dinner at Miceli's Italian Restaurant.

Dates:
Location:
El Capitan Theatre 6838 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA
Cost:
$65

Play & Parties Grand Opening in Orange

FEBRUARY 9: Celebrate Play & Parties grand opening in Orange with character meet and greets, face paintings, crafts, photo ops, and balloon animals.

Dates:
Location:
Play & Parties 1901 N. Tustin Ave., Orange, CA
Cost:
Free

Valentine’s Paint & Sip Tea Party at Children’s Museum at La Habra

FEBRUARY 10: Bring your sweethearts to a lovely Valentineโ€™s Paint and Sip Tea Party! Enjoy juice or tea and cookies and paint a beautiful Valentine's Day canvas.ย 

Dates:
Location:
The Children's Museum at La Habra 301 S Euclid St., La Habra, CA
Cost:
$25

Lunar New Year at Cayton Children’s Museum

FEBRUARY 10: Join special guests, UCLA's ACA Lion Dance group, for a performance and a lively parade throughout the museum. Celebrate with hands-on activities like lion puppet making, lantern decorating and Chinese pellet drum crafting.

Dates:
Location:
Cayton Children's Museum 395 Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica, Ca

iHeart SOCO + the OC Mix

FEBRUARY 10: Enjoy a day of activities and crafts at SOCO + the OC Mix. Featuring a butterfly pollinating and greeting card stations. Make memories at the interactive photo booths and snack on small bites of local businesses.

Dates:
Location:
SOCO and The OC Mix 3315 Hyland Ave., Costa Mesa, CA
Cost:
Free

Valentine’s Event at Forever Wild: Exotic Animal Sanctuary

FEBRUARY 10: Enjoy a day of meeting and learning about the animals in the sanctuary, and partaking in the activities and attractions during the event.

Dates:
Location:
Forever Wild Exotic Animal Sanctuary 8545 Buttemere Road, Phelan, CA
Cost:
$8

Valentine’s Day Family Cookout at Tanaka Farms

FEBRUARY 10: Enjoy a farm-to-table meal, make your own chocolate dipped strawberries, go on a tractor-pulled wagon ride, and visit the barnyard animals.

Dates:
Location:
Tanaka Farms 5380 3/4 University Drive, Irvine
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Cost:
$29 โ€“ $49

Lunar New Year Dragon Egg Workshop at LA Arboretum

FEBRUARY 10: Celebrate the Lunar New Year with this magical family workshop. While learning more about Lunar New Year and the dragon trees at the Arboretum, participants will create fantastic dragon eggs to remind them to be bold and strong like a dragon in the new year.

Dates:
Location:
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden 301 North Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA
Cost:
$20

Birds and Bees, Under the Sea at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

FEBRUARY 10: Enjoy a family-friendly dinner and behind the scene look at how sea creatures meet, mate, and raise their young. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium member's only event.

Dates:
Location:
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium 3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro, CA

Sweetheart Rides at The Zimmerman in El Segundo

FEBRUARY 11: Bring your sweetheart or family to the Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum for a fun and unique experience. Complimentary champagne and chocolate tasting, and a chauffeured ride in a classic car.

Dates:
Location:
The Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum 610 Lairport St., El Segundo, CA
Cost:
$5 โ€“ $15

Valentine’s Cookie Crawl at Bella Terra Huntington Beach

FEBRUARY 12: Celebrate Valentine's Day with the Kids Club at Bella Terra. Collect cookies from store to store, create a fun Valentine's Day card, enjoy hot cocoa, and dance to live music.

Dates:
Location:
Bella Terra 7777 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach, CA
Cost:
Free

Valentine’s Day Celebration at Pretend City

FEBRUARY 14: Join in on a special Valentine's Day themed story time and make gifts for loved ones.

Dates:
Location:
Pretend City Children's Museum 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA

Lil’ Chef February Mini-Camps & Parent’s Night Out

FEBRUARY 16, 19 & 23: Let your kids, ages 4 and up, come cook up some fun in their cool kitchens on their day off (February 16 and 19). Lilโ€™ Chefs learn knife skills, working together as a team to complete each recipe and how to properly measure wet and dry ingredients. On February 23 it's Parent's Night Out! Lilโ€™ Chefs will make pizza and cookies.

Location:
Lil' Chef School 15435 Jeffrey Road, #132, Irvine
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Lunar New Year at the San Diego Zoo

FEBRUARY 17-18: Enjoy a day of celebration at the zoo, make a wish, get a red envelope, make a lantern, and snack on specialty food items!

Dates:
Location:
San Diego Zoo 920 Zoo Drive, San Diego

Pokรฉmon GO Tour: Sinnoh at Rose Bowl Stadium

FEBRUARY 17-18: Donโ€™t miss your chance to play Pokรฉmon GO alongside thousands of other Trainers from around the world while catching, trading, and battling with your favorite Pokรฉmon!

Dates:
Location:
Rose Bowl Stadium 1001 Rose Bowl Dr., Pasadena, CA
Cost:
$30

Lunar New Year at L.A. Zoo

FEBRUARY 17โ€“18: Enjoy a day at the zoo and lots of traditional entertainment to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. Explore the zoo with a Zoo-diac tour map to see the animals that are part of the 12-year Chinese zodiac.

Dates:
Location:
LA Zoo 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA

Dino Light: Glow in the Dark Adventure at Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation

FEBRUARY 18: When a scientist with magic powers brings dinosaurs to life he discovers a world of creatures that light up the darkness. Enjoy this glow in the dark adventure with cutting edge puppetry, technology and dance.

Dates:
Location:
Torrance Cultural Arts Center 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance, CA

February Day Camp at Los Alamitos Community Center

FEBRUARY 19-23: Day camp for ages 5-12. Campers may sign up by the day or week.

Dates:
Location:
Los Alamitos Community Center 10911 Oak Street, Los Alamitos

Fourth Friday on 4th Street in Long Beach

FEBRUARY 23: Join Retro Row's Fourth Friday - Soul Train edition to celebrate Black History Month. Enjoy a live music and entertainment, activities, a dedicated kids zone, pop-ups and more!

Dates:
Location:
Retro Row Cherry to Temple Ave., Long Beach, CA
Cost:
Free

Irvine Park Railroad Anniversary Celebration

FEBRUARY 24-25: Celebrate Irvine Park Railroad's Anniversary with $2 tickets for train rides, ice cream, and food. Visitors also receive a raffle ticket to win great prizes.

Dates:
Location:
Irvine Regional Park 1 Irvine Park Road, Irvine
Cost:
$2

Family Fun at Orange County Museum of Art

FEBRUARY 24: Families are invited to connect through art with self-guided gallery explorations and a range of creative experiences.

Dates:
Location:
Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) 3333 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa
Cost:
Free

Harlem Globetrotters in Los Angeles

FEBRUARY 25: Your favorite Globetrotter stars are bringing out their amazing basketball skill, outrageous athleticism and a non-stop LOL good time.

Dates:
Location:
Crypto.com Arena 1111 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA

Ferrari Cruise-In at the Petersen Automotive Museum

FEBRUARY 25: Check out the biggest Ferrari gathering to take place on the West Coast. A sea of red Ferrari floods the museum for thousands of spectators and car enthusiasts.

Dates:
Location:
Petersen Automotive Museum 600 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Cost:
Free

*Out of This World* Family Club Experience in Hollywood

FEBRUARY 25: Enjoy an astronaut, alien, and robot themed family-friendly club experience with house and techno music. Featuring multi-sensory dance floor and crafting area.

Dates:
Location:
SOUND Nightclub 1642 N. Las Palmas Ave., Los Angeles, Ca
Cost:
$22

 

Disclaimer:ย 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 calendarโ€”we’re just here to help you find the fun!


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