Winter in Willmore 2018 Saturday, December 15 | 12pm-5pm Drake Park | 951 Maine Avenue, Long Beach It’s snowing in Long Beach this Saturday… well, kinda. Actually, Drake Park will be rockin’ with over 40 tons of snow for all to enjoy snow sledding. Other activities include decorating gingerbread houses, face painting, live entertainment, food trucks and of course, the big man himself, Santa! This event is free to all who love some Long Beach winter fun! Guests who bring a can

We head over to the spcaLA P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village & Education Center at El Dorado to learn about how one can adopt a new furry friend! #youmeandthelbc #marinahernandez #video #pets

Belmont Shore Christmas Parade Saturday, December 1 | 6:00pm-9:00pm Belmont Shore | Second Street What event conjures up those warm, festive feelings than our local Christmas parade?!? Join neighbors, family and friends at this year's 36th Annual Belmont Shore Christmas to celebrate all those things that make Long Beach special. Enjoy floats prepared by the city's cheeriest local business owners, sports teams, nonprofits, elected officials and more. This year's theme is "Para

Musical Discovery for Toddlers Friday, November 9 | 10:00am-10:45am Cal Heights Music | 1240 E. Wardlow Rd., Long Beach 90807 Calling all littles and their caregivers for a morning of music and community. This class is ideal for kiddos one to three years old and is an interactive exploration of different musical genres, instruments, and cultures. The cost is just $20 for each weekly 45 minute group class that will have you and your little one learning through song, play and

Dia de los Muertos Festival Friday, November 2 | 5:00pm-11:00pm Downtown Long Beach | 433 Pine Ave, Long Beach 90803 Dia de los Muertos is a celebration of cultures, traditions, dance, food and arts, and this Friday, we are all welcome to join the fun! Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a time to reflect on the friends and family that we have lost and to celebrate the memories they left behind. Downtown Long Beach will be visually transformed and everyone will be enco

For over 15 years, Carita Street has been hosting an annual pumpkin party that brings the whole neighborhood together! We join the festivities and carve some pumpkins! #youmeandthelbc #video #marinahernandez

ARE YOU VOTING? Local family band, Jelly of the Month Club, talk about their upcoming Rock the Vote event on November 4 at the Gaslamp! Check out the video to see them play a fun game of BEANBOOZLED and give a great musical performance! #youmeandthelbc #video #marinahernandez

Kids Halloween Planter Make and Take Saturday, October 27 | 9:00am-10:00am Armstrong Garden Centers | 3842 E. 10th Street, Long Beach 90804 Test out your green thumb and design skills with the crew over at our local Armstrong Garden Center. At no charge, your little gardener will plant some fall blooms in a charming Halloween container. Basic gardening principles will be introduced as well. This is an easy, fun morning activity and best of all, your little ghoul can proudly

B.A.R.K. Reading Program Friday, October 19 | 3:30pm-4:30pm Mark Twain Library | 1401 E. Anaheim St, Long Beach, CA 90813 Do you have a little one who loves reading and/or loves dogs? This reading program may be perfect for your little bookworm! School-aged friends are encouraged to increase their reading skills and self-confidence by reading aloud to certified therapy dogs. Students may read a book of their choice and are given a bookmark with photos and information about t

The Long Beach Zine Fest brings together an impressive collection of colorful, creative, and thoughtful zines along with their talented artists and writers. We take a deeper look into the culture behind zines and ask these zinesters, "What do zines mean to you?" #events #youmeandthelbc #marinahernandez

Every Sunday the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) is FREE to the community! This past weekend we spent time at their "Carnaval" Family Festival and had a blast. There was live music, free face painting, craft vendors, a mask-making workshop, gallery tours and lots more. It was a great family-friendly event that brought together diverse cultures in the community. For more information on Free Sundays at MOLAA and to view some of their upcoming events, visit: https://www.mol

908's Marina Hernandez tries FIT4MOM Long Beach at El Dorado Park and talks with owner Shannnon Shondeff about this great fitness community! (Click to Visit Website) #fit4mom #longbeach #908 #marinahernandez #fitness #health #mom #moms #fun #video #eldoradopark #workout #strollerstrides