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October 2026
2026 WHERE THE PUMPKINS ARE

October 23 2026 WHERE THE PUMPKINS ARE COMING SOON

All Santa Cruz County

2026 WHERE THE PUMPKINS ARE September and October Get your 2026 copy of the most comprehensive list of pumpkin patches! All of Santa Cruz County and more! The original and […]
Magic through Make-believe, Science and Creativity

October 23 Magic through Make-believe, Science and Creativity

Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery - MOD 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA, United States

Magic through Make-believe, Science and Creativity October 21-23 Do you believe in magic? The magic of seeing the world through a child's eyes. The magic that unfolds when we let […]
Trades Day in Santa Cruz

October 23 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 307 Church Street, Santa Cruz, United States

Trades Day in Santa Cruz Friday, October 23, 9am – 12pm High School Students, Join us for hands-on exposure to real careers in construction, engineering, design, technology and more. There […]
Parent Nest A Guided Play and Connection Series

October 23 @ 10:00 am Parent Nest A Guided Play and Connection Series

Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery MOD 1855 41st Ave #10, Capitola, CA, United States

Parent Nest A Guided Play and Connection Series Fridays 10am Session 1: February 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th Session 2: March 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th Session 3: April 3rd, 10th, 17th, […]

Free – $35
Little Discoverer Fridays

October 23 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am Little Discoverer Saturdays

Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery - MOD 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA, United States

Little Discoverer Infant/Toddler Fridays Fridays 10:30-11am Make Fridays memorable with the Museum of Discovery's Infant Toddler Class—a fantastic blend of play, exploration, and social experiences. Located in the party room […]

Free – $10
Knitting Group at Live Oak Library 2026

October 23 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Knitting Group at Live Oak Library 2024

Live Oak Library 2380 Portola Drive, Live Oak, CA, United States

Knitting Group at Live Oak Library Fridays 11am - 1pm Come join our knitting event every Friday at Live Oak Library! If you're looking for something fun and relaxing to […]

Free
Preschool Storytime & Crafts Aptos

October 23 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Preschool Storytime & Crafts Aptos

Aptos Library 7695 Soquel Dr,, Aptos, CA

Preschool Storytime & Crafts Aptos Fridays, 11:30am - 12:30pm Join us for great stories and a fun craft. Ages 3-5 Drop-in, no registration required.

Free
Lego Brick Builder Fridays

October 23 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Lego Brick Builder Fridays

Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery - MOD 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA, United States

Lego Brick Builder Fridays Fridays, 3-4pm Calling All Master Builders! Get ready to unleash your creativity and engineering skills at the Children's Museum of Discovery's LEGO Challenge Build Event! This […]
Friday Pet Food Pantry

October 23 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

SPCA CA, United States

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!
Hocus Pocus Movie in the Park

October 23 @ 4:30 pm

Skypark Scotts Valley CA, United States

Hocus Pocus Movie in the Park Friday, October 30, 4:30pm Join us for the LAST Food Truck Friday of the year and Hocus Pocus 2 at dark! Please note special […]

Free
SPCA Rescue Readers

October 23 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm SPCA Rescue Readers

Santa Cruz SPCA

SPCA Rescue Readers Begins Friday, September 25, 5:30-7pm Rescue Readers is a special opportunity to read bedtime stories to our shelter animals while helping them feel calm, comfortable, and cared […]

$25
Contra Dancing at Live Oak Grange 4th Fridays

October 23 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm Friday Contra Dancing at Live Oak Grange

Live Oak Grange 1900 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Contra Dancing at Live Oak Grange 4th Fridays: Newcomers' intro: 6:30pm, dance 7 - 10pm 2nd Sundays: Newcomers' intro 2:30pm, dance 3 - 5:30pm Come kick your heels up contra […]

$15 – $30
Haunted Walk of Terrors

October 23 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Haunted Walk of Terrors

Walk of Terrors 15685 Forest Hill Dr, Boulder Creek, CA

Haunted Walk of Terrors Fridays & Saturdays 8-9:30pm, October 16 & 17th also 23 &24 Come for the terrors. Stay for the fun. And watch out… you never know what […]

$10
Magic through Make-believe, Science and Creativity

October 24 Magic through Make-believe, Science and Creativity

Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery - MOD 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA, United States

Magic through Make-believe, Science and Creativity October 21-23 Do you believe in magic? The magic of seeing the world through a child's eyes. The magic that unfolds when we let […]
Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College

October 24 @ 8:00 am

Cabrillo College 6500 Soquel Drive, Room 450, Aptos, United States

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....

Free