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Lunar New Year Celebrations at South Coast Botanic Garden Every Weekend in February
February 11 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm PST
Come celebrate the Year of the Dragon
South Coast Botanic Garden is bringing back its Lunar New Year Celebration for a second year, with some new twists that will make it even bigger! Our winter blooms and green foliage are a picture-perfect backdrop to usher in the Year of the Dragon, complete with red lanterns and festive activities throughout the entire month of February. Every Saturday and Sunday, the Garden will host two 30-minute live performances – at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Both shows will feature the same types of performances including lion dancers, folk dancers and drummers. There will also be all-day activity stations taking place on the Lower Meadow from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. as well as classes that can be purchased for an additional fee. More information below!
Activity Stations will be open on the Lower Meadow from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, including:
- Crafting dragon puppets
- Lantern making
- Chopstick race
- Mahjong
- Calligraphy
- Go! Game
- Mikhuna food truck will also be serving food
Live Performances will take place at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays:
- Wushu Shaolin Entertainment will present:
- Lion Dancers
- Dragon Dancers
- Martial Arts
- Folk Dancers
- Palos Verdes High School will present:
- Drum Performance
- Folk Dancers
The Lunar New Year Celebration is included with General Garden Admission!
