FEATURED EVENTS
New Parents’ Support Group at Felton Library
Felton Branch Library- New 6121 Gushee St., FeltonMake and Explore at the Libraries
Scotts Valley Branch Library 251 Kings Village Road, Scotts ValleySanta Cruz SPCA Preteen PAWS Program Tier 1
Santa Cruz SPCA 2601 Chanticleer Ave Santa Cruz 2601 chanticleer ave, Santa CruzSanta Cruz SPCA Preteen PAWS Program Tier 1 Ages 10-12
Santa Cruz SPCA 2601 Chanticleer Ave Santa Cruz 2601 chanticleer ave, Santa CruzWeek of Events
Thomas & Percy’s Halloween Party
Thomas & Percy’s Halloween Party Saturdays & Sundays 9am-5pm, October 12-13, 19-20, 26-27 Ready for a day of family fun? Thomas the Tank Engine and Percy are rolling into Felton, […]
Youth K-12 Ride Bus Free
Youth K-12 Ride Bus Free All Summer Summer break is here, and our Youth Cruz Free program is your ticket to adventure! Youth in grades K-12 can ride for FREE […]
Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival
Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival October 19 & 20 "Celebrate the Great & Almighty Gourd" at the annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival! Festival admission is […]
Free Peanuts Specials Great Pumpkin
Free Peanuts Specials October 19 and October 20; November 23 and November 24; “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” December 14 and 15. Apple TV+ streams beloved Peanuts holiday specials for free, […]
Thomas & Percy’s Halloween Party
Thomas & Percy’s Halloween Party Saturdays & Sundays 9am-5pm, October 12-13, 19-20, 26-27 Ready for a day of family fun? Thomas the Tank Engine and Percy are rolling into Felton, […]
Free Peanuts Specials Great Pumpkin
Free Peanuts Specials October 19 and October 20; November 23 and November 24; “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” December 14 and 15. Apple TV+ streams beloved Peanuts holiday specials for free, […]
Thomas & Percy’s Halloween Party
Thomas & Percy’s Halloween Party Saturdays & Sundays 9am-5pm, October 12-13, 19-20, 26-27 Ready for a day of family fun? Thomas the Tank Engine and Percy are rolling into Felton, […]
Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Weigh-Off
Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Weigh-Off
Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Weigh-Off Monday, October 14, 7am Join us to cheer for the pumpkin weigh-off. From the archives with tremendous appreciation of the visionaries that got this amazing […]
Sutter Maternity Postpartum Wellness Group
Sutter Maternity Postpartum Wellness Group
Sutter Maternity Postpartum Wellness Group Sutter Maternity Postpartum Wellness Group Mondays 10:00-11:30am Call 831-477-2229 for log-in Santa Cruz County Moms only Pregnancy and childbirth usher in new responsibilities and profound […]
Tales to Tails Garfield Park
Tales to Tails Garfield Park
Tales to Tails Garfield Park Mondays 3:30-4:30pm, September 16 through December 30 Tales to Tails is a literacy program designed to help children improve their reading skills by reading to […]
Santa Cruz SPCA Junior PAWS Program Tier 1 Ages 7-9
Santa Cruz SPCA Junior PAWS Program Tier 1 Ages 7-9
Santa Cruz SPCA Junior PAWS Program Tier 1 (Promoting Animal Welfare with Students) Mondays 4-6pm, October 7, 14, 21 Our popular PAWS Tier 1 program allows animal-loving students to learn […]
Grupo Triple P: Para familias con niños 2-12 años
Grupo Triple P: Para familias con niños 2-12 años
Grupo Triple P: Para familias con niños 2-12 años Cada lunes, del 22 de enero al 18 de marzo, 2024 • 4 – 6 pm (Excepto el 19 de febrero) […]
Postpartum Support Group
Postpartum Support Group
Postpartum Support International NEW SUPPORT GROUP! Postpartum Psychosis (PPP) is rare. It occurs in approximately 1 to 2 out of every 1,000 deliveries. After a PPP survivor's symptoms have […]
RC Fam Center Toddler Bilingual Sensory Play
RC Fam Center Toddler Bilingual Sensory Play
RC Fam Center Toddler Bilingual Sensory Play Tuesdays/Martes, 10am-11am FREE with membership, $15 non-members GRATIS con membresía, $15 sin membresía More info/Para más información: 831-288-3105 — with Yesi Rocha and […]
New Parents’ Support Group at Felton Library
New Parents’ Support Group at Felton Library
New Parents' Support Group at Felton Library Tuesdays 12:30 - 2pm April 2 - July 16 Join our new parents support group for this weekly peer support group for new […]
Make and Explore at the Libraries
Make and Explore at the Libraries
Make and Explore at the Libraries Scroll down for your library's dates & times. Every week we will have a new project idea for you to make or explore at […]
Tales to Tails Felton Library
Tales to Tails Felton Library
Tales to Tails Felton Library 3rd Tuesdays, 3-4pm, September 17, 2024 - December 16, 2025 Tales to Tails is a literacy program designed to help children improve their reading skills […]
Santa Cruz SPCA Preteen PAWS Program Tier 1
Santa Cruz SPCA Preteen PAWS Program Tier 1
Santa Cruz SPCA Preteen PAWS Program Tier 1 (Promoting Animal Welfare with Students) Tuesday, September 10, 4-6pm Our popular PAWS Tier 1 program allows animal-loving students to learn about and […]
Santa Cruz SPCA Preteen PAWS Program Tier 1 Ages 10-12
Santa Cruz SPCA Preteen PAWS Program Tier 1 Ages 10-12
Santa Cruz SPCA Preteen PAWS Program Tier 1 (Promoting Animal Welfare with Students) Tuesdays 4-6pm,October 8, 15, 22 Our popular PAWS Tier 1 program allows animal-loving students to learn about […]
Four Types of Poetry: Tinkering with the Tarot
Four Types of Poetry: Tinkering with the Tarot
Four Types of Poetry: Tinkering with the Tarot alongside Madeline Aliah Tuesday, October 15, 4-5pm This workshop for teens lightly analyzes four broad types of poetry, and finding creative uses […]
Weekly Fencing Classes for Youth and Adults
Weekly Fencing Classes for Youth and Adults
Weekly Fencing Classes for Youth and Adults Beginning Fencing Youth (9-13 years old): Tuesdays 6:30pm-8:00 Open Fencing: Tuesdays: 8:00-9:30pm Adult Fencing: Thursdays 6:30-8:00. Contact: robin@monarchfencing.com More information and an online waiver can […]
Toddler Time Ocean Storytime and Crafts!
Toddler Time Ocean Storytime and Crafts!
Toddler Time Ocean Storytime and Crafts! Wednesdays 10 - 11am Come join us at the Sanctuary Exploration Center across from the Santa Cruz Wharf each Wednesday morning to do some […]
Story Time and Stay and Play
Story Time and Stay and Play
Story Time and Stay and Play Wednesdays, 11am-12pm, September 10 - December Join us for Story Time featuring songs, rhymes, and stories designed to help preschoolers develop early literacy skills. […]
Take Aways Art to Go
Take Aways Art to Go
Take Aways: Art to Go! Exhibit Dates: March 20 – May 5, Weds-Sun, 11am-4pm Opening Reception: Sunday, March 24, 2pm-4pm Step into our 11th annual Take Aways exhibit, showcasing over seventy […]
Santa Cruz SPCA Junior PAWS Program Tier 2 Oct 9, 16, 23
Santa Cruz SPCA Junior PAWS Program Tier 2 Oct 9, 16, 23
Santa Cruz SPCA Junior PAWS Program Tier 2 (Promoting Animal Welfare with Students) Wednesdays 4-6pm, October 9, 16, 23 The PAWS Tier 2 Program at the Santa Cruz SPCA engages […]
Santa Cruz SPCA Junior PAWS Program Tier 2 September 11-25
Santa Cruz SPCA Junior PAWS Program Tier 2 September 11-25
Santa Cruz SPCA Junior PAWS Program Tier 2 (Promoting Animal Welfare with Students) Wednesdays 4-6pm, September 11, 18, 25 The PAWS Tier 2 Program at the Santa Cruz SPCA engages […]
Dads Support Group
Dads Support Group
Dads Support Group Wednesdays 7 - 8pm Join us in this group of fathers where you will find a community to share the challenges and joys of being a father. […]
Artist Joel Michael Smith Exhibit
Artist Joel Michael Smith Exhibit
Artist Joel Michael Smith Exhibit Exhibit Daily through August 29 Closing Reception, August 24, 3:30-5pm To honor and recognize local talent, the Friends of the Aptos Library are hosting a […]
Santa Cruz SPCA Preteen PAWS Tier 2 Program Oct 10, 17, 24
Santa Cruz SPCA Preteen PAWS Tier 2 Program Oct 10, 17, 24
Santa Cruz SPCA Preteen PAWS Tier 2 Program (Promoting Animal Welfare with Students) Thursdays 4-6pm, October 10, 17, 24 The PAWS Tier 2 Program at the Santa Cruz SPCA engages […]
World Premiere of “Lucky Time”
World Premiere of “Lucky Time”
World Premiere of "Lucky Time" Thursday, Friday and Saturday pm and Sunday matinees 2pm, October 17-27 We're excited to annouce that we'll be continuing both our long-standing commitment to new […]
Dia De Los Muertos at London Nelson Center
Dia De Los Muertos at London Nelson Center
Dia De Los Muertos Daily the month of October Here at the center, we are looking forward to celebrating and honoring our loved ones for Dia de los Muertos. We […]
Bring Your Own Book (BYOB)
Bring Your Own Book (BYOB)
Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) 3rd Fridays, 11am - 12:30pm, March 15 - December 20 Join us at the Aptos Branch Library for an engaging and dynamic book group experience: […]
Baby Time and Stay and Play Capitola
Baby Time and Stay and Play Capitola
Baby Time and Stay and Play Capitola Friday, September 6, 11am-12pm Baby Story Time features songs, rhymes, stories, and lap play designed to help babies develop early literacy skills. This […]
Scrabble at La Selva Beach
Scrabble at La Selva Beach
Scrabble La Selva Beach August 2 - November 15, Fridays, 1 - 2pm Did you know that PACZKI is a round filled doughnut (23 points)? Come test your vocabulary in […]
B40 Game Zone for Tweens and Teens
B40 Game Zone for Tweens and Teens
B40 Game Zone for Tweens and Teens Fridays 3-4:30pm, September 20 - November 22 Join Branciforte Library's program of video gaming and traditional board games for young tweens and teens. […]
Friday Pet Food Pantry
Friday Pet Food Pantry
Friday Pet Food Pantry Fridays 2-5pm Just a friendly reminder that our Pet Food Pantry is still happening every Friday from 3-5pm! Donate anytime!
Halloween Special – Watercolor Entomology: Creepy Crawlies
Halloween Special – Watercolor Entomology: Creepy Crawlies
Halloween Special – Watercolor Entomology: Creepy Crawlies! Friday, October 18, 6-8pm Join us at our Halloween holiday special,Water Entomology: Creepy Crawlies. Get up close and personal with the art of […]
Saturday Ceramics at The Art Factory
Saturday Ceramics at The Art Factory
Saturday Ceramics at The Art Factory Saturdays, 10-11:30am, October 5 - November 2 It’s that time of year again! Join us for “Saturday Ceramics” at The Art Factory and dive […]
National Junior Basketball Santa Cruz Chapter for Kids in K-12
National Junior Basketball Santa Cruz Chapter for Kids in K-12
National Junior Basketball Santa Cruz Chapter Registration Open through Sunday, October 27 Join the Santa Cruz Chapter of the National Junior Basketball for Kids K-12. Anyone in the neighborhood interested […]
Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College
Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College
Ninety vendors, of which most are certified organic or use sustainable farming methods, offer pastured grass fed meats and poultry, sustainable fish, oysters, handcrafted cheeses....
Rancho Siempre Verde Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch
Rancho Siempre Verde Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch
Rancho Siempre Verde Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch Saturdays & Sundays 9am-4:30pm, September 28 - November 16 Join Rancho Siempre Verde's family farm for our annual Fall Festival and Pumpkin […]
X Academy for Students Who Love Math
X Academy for Students Who Love Math
X Academy for Students Who Love Math Saturdays 10am-12pm, October 19-November 23 If your student loves math, join the X Academy. Then the Santa Cruz Math Circle is a great […]
Mountain Feed & Farm Supply Classes & Demos
Mountain Feed & Farm Supply Classes & Demos
Classes & Demos at Mountain Feed & Farm Supply Hot Pepper Jelly Class! Saturday, October 19, 10am - 12pm $35.00 - Click Here to Register Sweet and spicy and perfect […]
Saturdays in the Soil
Saturdays in the Soil
Saturdays in the Soil Saturday, March 18, 10am - noon It’s time to get your hands dirty! Learn about local ecology, native plants, and sustainable gardening while coming together as […]
Daughters & Sons of the Beach Ukele Jam
Daughters & Sons of the Beach Ukele Jam
Daughters and Sons of the Beach Ukele Jam Saturdays, 10am - 12pm Strum Along every Saturday 10am -12pm, on the beach behind the Crow's Nest Upcoming Uke Song List Strum […]
Wheelie Good Time at Felt Street Park
Wheelie Good Time at Felt Street Park
Wheelie Good Time at Felt Street Park Saturday, October 19, 11am-3pm Join us for a wheelie good time at Felt St Park Saturday, October 19, 11am-3pm. We are fundraising for […]
13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf
13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf
13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf! October 19 - 31, 11am Join us for 13 days of Spooktacular fun on the Santa Cruz Wharf October 19 - 31! It […]
Floating Pumpkin Patch 2024
Floating Pumpkin Patch 2024
Floating Pumpkin Patch Saturday, October 19, 12 - 4pm Join us in the Simpkins Family Swim Center pool for our 7th Annual Floating Pumpkin Patch, Saturday, October 19, 12 – […]
Harvest Tour on the Rail & Trail
Harvest Tour on the Rail & Trail
Harvest Tour on the Rail & Trail Saturday, October 19 from 1 - 5pm Join us on a Harvest Tour on the Rail Trail. Start at Bay and California to […]
Great Expectations Parenting Group for Parents and Caregivers of Neurodivergent Children
Great Expectations Parenting Group for Parents and Caregivers of Neurodivergent Children
Great Expectations Parenting Group for Parents/Caregivers of Neurodivergent Children 3rd Saturdays, 1:30-2:30pm, April 30 - (May 17?) Here at the Scotts Valley library, we're hosting a parenting group for caregivers raising neurodivergent […]
Live Oak Farmers Market
Live Oak Farmers Market
Organic produce from local farms, tree ripened fruits, dried fruit and nuts, fresh bread, pastries, seafood, pasture-raised organic meats and more
Rancho Siempre Verde Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch
Rancho Siempre Verde Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch
Rancho Siempre Verde Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch Saturdays & Sundays 9am-4:30pm, September 28 - November 16 Join Rancho Siempre Verde's family farm for our annual Fall Festival and Pumpkin […]
Splash into fall with NOODLE BALL!
Splash into fall with NOODLE BALL!
Splash into fall with NOODLE BALL! Session 1: Sundays 10-11am, Sept. 8- Sept. 29 Session 2: Sundays 10-11am, Sept. 29 - Oct. 20 Kiddos! Join us to learn the game […]
Corralitos Farm & Garden Market
Corralitos Farm & Garden Market
The Farm & Garden Market is a small, friendly, open air market made up of local farmers and gardeners who grow within about a five mile radius of Corralitos. Seasonally […]
13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf
13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf
13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf! October 19 - 31, 11am Join us for 13 days of Spooktacular fun on the Santa Cruz Wharf October 19 - 31! It […]
Take Aways Art to Go
Take Aways Art to Go
Take Aways: Art to Go! Exhibit Dates: March 20 – May 5, Weds-Sun, 11am-4pm Opening Reception: Sunday, March 24, 2pm-4pm Step into our 11th annual Take Aways exhibit, showcasing over seventy […]
World Premiere of “Lucky Time”
World Premiere of “Lucky Time”
World Premiere of "Lucky Time" Thursday, Friday and Saturday pm and Sunday matinees 2pm, October 17-27 We're excited to annouce that we'll be continuing both our long-standing commitment to new […]
In Person Art Time for People with Disabilities
In Person Art Time for People with Disabilities
In Person Art Time for People with Disabilities Sundays 2 - 4pm Join our in person art class for people with disabilities at Claraty Arts Center in Santa Cruz. Adaptive […]