Kidsguide

Ice at Santa Monica
2025-11-07 - 2026-01-19 | Downtown Santa Monica, 1324 5th St., Santa Monica, 90401
November 7 – January 19, 2026
Daily skating, rink-side fire pits, private party tents, and festive themed programming.
The rink is open from 12–10 PM every day through January 19, with highlights including Disney+ and Hulu Themed Nights on Tuesdays, Classical Sundays presented by KUSC (12:00 PM & 1:30 PM sessions), a Taylor Swift Birthday Celebration on Friday, December 13 (7:30–9:00 PM sessions), and a New Year’s Eve East Coast Countdown on Tuesday, December 31 (7:30–10:00 PM).
Admission is $22 for a 60-minute session (includes skate rental).

Día de los Muertos in Downtown Santa Monica
2025-10-18 | Third Street Promenade Santa Monica, 1200 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Enjoy a Latinx pop-up market, community altars, kids’ crafts, and free face painting for all ages. Stroll among Ricardo Soltoreo’s towering paper mâché catrinas and alebrijes, and catch performances by local folklórico dancers and mariachi. Don’t forget to come dressed as a catrina or catrín for a chance to win the Best Dressed prize!
Event is free.

¡2025 Cinco de Mayo on the Promenade in Santa Monica
2025-05-04 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Third Street Promenade Santa Monica, 1200 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica
Sunday, May 4, 2025
Enjoy a lively, family- and pet-friendly evening of music, food, and festivities on May 4! Sway to live performances from Maria Sanchez and the Midnight Grove, Santa Monica Ballet Folklórico, and Los Mariachis de America.

AMP Festival at Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica
2025-04-26 12:00 - 19:00 | Third Street Promenade Santa Monica, 1200 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Explore a public art installation focused on the role of urban street art in shaping Los Angeles’ cultural landscape, featuring styles like murals, graffiti, and stencils. The event also includes an art walkway with over 40 local visual artists, live music performances—including a Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute—and an interactive Paint Lab for kids.
Event is free.
