# Things to do with kids in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA > 7 upcoming family events and 1 places and ongoing programs in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA (San Diego County, CA), in the San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24. Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/towns/cardiff-by-the-sea-ca ## Events ahead - [Family Movie Matinee: Halloween Movie Marathon](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/family-movie-matinee-halloween-movie-marathon--listing-f40e4081ab2deb7f195f9ce4) — Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM · San Diego County Library - Cardiff-by-the-Sea Branch · checked Oct 13. Spend some family time together watching movies with us in our air-conditioned community room. Popcorn and juice boxes will also be available. We'll be showing family-friendly… - [Discovery Tour at San Elijo Lagoon](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/discovery-tour-at-san-elijo-lagoon--listing-480d94d8f1993f8af2cc2586) — Sat, Nov 7 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center (Nature Center Loop Trail), Cardiff-by-the-Sea · Ages 9+ · Free · checked Oct 14. Volunteer-led guided walk on the accessible Nature Center Loop Trail at San Elijo Lagoon, where fresh water meets salt water: migratory and resident birds of the salt marsh and… - [Winter Craft: Hanukkah Suncatchers — Cardiff Library](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/winter-craft-hanukkah-suncatchers-cardiff-library--listing-6d0736bdb64c12215e96a275) — Fri, Dec 4 · 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM · San Diego County Library - Cardiff-by-the-Sea Branch · Ages 3–12 · checked Oct 16. On the first night of Hanukkah (December 4, 2026) the Cardiff-by-the-Sea Library invites kids ages 3 to 12 to decorate festive Hanukkah suncatchers. No sign-up is required, but… - [Winter Craft: Foam Gingerbread Houses](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/winter-craft-foam-gingerbread-houses--listing-2f9308c798260bc7e456b44c) — Fri, Dec 18 · 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM · San Diego County Library - Cardiff-by-the-Sea Branch · Ages 3–12 · checked Oct 13. Create your own (non-edible) gingerbread house to take home and enjoy for the winter season! For ages 3-12; no sign-up is required, but supplies will be limited. This craft is… - [Winter Movies Marathon — Cardiff Library Family Matinee](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/winter-movies-marathon-cardiff-library-family-matinee--listing-c185796ce67c395f497cc7b2) — Sat, Dec 19 · 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM · San Diego County Library - Cardiff-by-the-Sea Branch · checked Oct 16. The Cardiff-by-the-Sea Library screens a marathon of popular kids and family holiday films in its community room on Saturday, December 19, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Popcorn and… - [Winter Craft: Pom-Pom Snowflakes — Cardiff Library](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/winter-craft-pom-pom-snowflakes-cardiff-library--listing-8ea452d88762a44170040399) — Thu, Dec 24 · 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM · San Diego County Library - Cardiff-by-the-Sea Branch · Ages 3–12 · checked Oct 16. A Christmas Eve afternoon drop-in at the Cardiff-by-the-Sea Library where children ages 3 to 12 craft pom-pom snowflakes to take home. No sign-up is required; supplies are… - [Preschool Storytime and Noon Year's Eve Craft](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/preschool-storytime-and-noon-year-s-eve-craft--listing-87dd6b6bae6b29cb1bd20693) — Thu, Dec 31 · 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM · San Diego County Library - Cardiff-by-the-Sea Branch · checked Oct 13. Join us for stories, songs and dancing! Best for ages 2-4; no sign-up required. For this special storytime, we'll also be celebrating with a Noon Year's Eve craft for when the… ## Places and ongoing programs - [San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/san-elijo-lagoon-nature-center--listing-8975e92be2069b9a22886f3a) — Sunrise to sunset (parking lot 9 am–5 pm daily); closed 12/25 · San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center, Cardiff-by-the-Sea · All ages · checked Oct 14. Nature center and trailhead at San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, run with Nature Collective and County Parks. 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