Children’s Events

Palos Verdes Holiday Celebrations 2012 with dates and times for Tree Lighting Ceremonies, Nutcracker Ballets, Peninsula Holiday Parade, PV Symphony Band Holiday Concert, Carolers and Santa visit times.

Join In The Tide Pool Hike at Abalone Cove Shoreline Park on Saturday, November 24, 2012, at 11:30 a.m. sponsored by the Los Serenos de Point Vicente docents.

Palos Verdes "Fall Activities" on the Peninsula include the Valmonte Early Learning Center's Fall Festival on October 21, 2012, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This includes face painting, train rides, crafts, pumpkin decorating and more. Lunada Bay will be having their "Harvest Fair" on October 28, 2012, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with games, rides vendors and more.

Autumn Impressions, a family coastal hike and children's art workshop, will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2012, from 10:00 to 12:00 p.m. This event will start at Pelican Cove and continue at Terranea Resort.

The Palos Verdes Library will be hosting its first Author Faire, featuring many local authors, on Saturday, October 6, 2012, from 2:00 p.m.to 5:00 p.m. at the Peninsula Center Library.

Turtle and Tortoise Day will be held at the Madrona Marsh Nature Center in Torrance on Saturday, October 13, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity to learn more about these reptiles and maybe even adopt one!

The 2012 Palos Verdes Peninsula Music Fair will be held on October 7 (from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.) at Chadwick School, located at 26800 Academy Drive, Palos Verdes Peninsula.

Summer Impressions, a family coastal hike and children’s art workshop, will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to noon beginning at Pelican Cove and continuing on to Terranea Resort.

Children's birthday parties in Palos Verdes can be held the George F. Canyon Nature Center for $15 per child (max 15 children) and includes an exclusive nature center visit, hands on activities, live animal exhibits, creative nature inspired crafts, guided wilderness trail hike and a goodie bag to take home.

Jazz Through The Generations will be held a Terranea Resort on July 22, 2012, from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. to benefit Freedom 4U and featuring The Paul Smith Trio, Barbara Morrison, The Molly Miller Band, Freedom Youth Combo, The Sara Gazarek Band and the Asia America Youth Orchestra.