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Marina Park Family Fun Night
Enjoy a fun family event for all ages, with lots of activities, dinner and an amazing view of the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade. There will be crafts for kids, photos with Santa, and the evening will include watching 110th Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade from one of the most prestigious location.
4th of July is for Families – City of Newport Beach
SUNDAY, JULY 4: Enjoy a bike parade and festival featuring carnival games, arts and crafts, lawn games, music, and food for sale.
48th Annual Mariners Park Independence Day Parade and Celebration – City of Newport Beach
SUNDAY, JULY 4: Enjoy the parade, plus food trucks, live music, free entertainment, eating contests, lawn games, puppet show!
Movie in the Park “Toy Story 4” – City of Newport Beach
FRIDAY, JULY 23: Enjoy a showing of Toy Story 4 at Mariners Park in Newport Beach.
Movie in the Park “Frozen II” – City of Newport Beach
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20: Enjoy a showing of Frozen II at Bonita Canyon Park in Newport Beach
Movies in the Park Newport Beach
JULY 23, AUGUST 20 & SEPTEMBER 10: Enjoy Toy Story 4, Frozen II and Raya and the Last Dragon.
Touch a Tuck in Newport Beach
SATURDAY, MAY 14: Enjoy a hands-on opportunity to get up close to heavy trucks and equipment -- and learn how they are used to keep Newport Beach maintained.
Newport Beach Sandcastle Contest
OCTOBER 2: Bring your team to the Annual Sandcastle Contest and have a great day at the beach! This year’s theme is “California Dreamin”
Newport Beach Fire Service Day
OCTOBER 9: Live demos, meet firefighters and lifeguards, see an antique fire engine, enjoy photo ops, bounce house, face painting, and complimentary lunch.
Marina Park Family Fun NIght in Newport Beach
DECEMBER 16: Enjoy a fun family event for all ages, with lots of activities, dinner and an amazing view of the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade. Enjoy crafts for kids, photos with Santa, and the evening will include watching boat parade.
Field of Honor in Newport Beach
MAY 17-27: See 1,776 U.S. flags fly in honor of all military service members, firefighters, lifeguards, police, medical personnel, and other first responders.
National Night Out in Newport Beach
AUGUST 6: See displays from CSI, SWAT, K-9 Officers, Animal Control, and the Mounted Unit. Enjoy photo ops, kids activities, food, and meet McGruff, the Crime Fighting Dog.
Halloween Spooktacular with City of Newport Beach
OCTOBER 26: Enjoy live music, trunk-or-treat area, a haunted house, carnival games, bounce houses, costume contests, food trucks, and fun for the whole family!
Breakfast with Santa at Newport Coast Community Center in Newport Beach
DECEMBER 6: Your little ones will be treated to a tasty breakfast along with crafts, train rides, a bouncer, and of course, a photo with Santa!
Family Fun Night at the Marina Park Community Center in Newport Beach
DECEMBER 20: Enjoy crafts for kids, photos with Santa, and the evening will include watching the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade.
Annual Mayor’s Egg Race in Newport Beach
April 12: Join the City of Newport Beach for the annual Mayor's Egg Race! Enjoy photo ops, bounce houses, train rides, crafts, snacks, movie screening, and more.
Touch A Truck in Newport Beach
May 17: Explore heavy trucks and equipment including trash trucks, backhoe, loader, street sweeper, and more.
4th of July is for Families in Newport Beach
July 4: Join the Annual 4th of July is for Families Newport Peninsula Bike Parade and Festival featuring plenty of activities for kids such as carnival games, arts & crafts, lawn games & music.
Movie in the Park: Lilo & Stitch in Corona Del Mar
October 3: Bring family, friends and neighbors out to Irvine Terrace Park to enjoy some fresh air, free popcorn, free candy, free activities, and a live screening of "Lilo and Stitch."
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!