FEATURED EVENTS
Garfield Park Library Avid Readers Book Club
Garfield Park Library 705 Woodrow Avenue, Santa CruzSuper Tots Winter Sports Ages 3 to 5 Ben Lomond
Highlands Park Senior & Community Center 8500 CA-9, Ben LomondChristmas Concert at St. Abraham’s Classical Christian Academy
St. Abraham's Classcal Christian Academy 1940 Bonita Dr., AptosHoliday Production: A Christmas Carol by Santa Cruz Shakespeare
Veterans Memorial Building 840 Front St., Santa CruzWeek of Events
Ice Skate in Union Square!
Ice Skate in Union Square! Daily, November 6 - January 25, 10am-11pm Gather your family and friends for a beloved holiday tradition! The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square […]
Farley’s Christmas Wonderland 2024
Farley’s Christmas Wonderland 2024 Friday, November 29 - December 31, 5:30 - 8:30pm’ish Join us at Farley’s Christmas Wonderland. We are a walk-in Christmas display located in the midtown of […]
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 […]
Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train & New Year’s Train
Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train & New Year’s Train November 29-30 & December 7-8, 14-23, AND 26-31, 2024 Operated by Roaring Camp Railroads Will-Call/Ticketing at the Boardwalk’s Party Room, located to the […]
Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train & New Year’s Train
Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train & New Year’s Train November 29-30 & December 7-8, 14-23, AND 26-31, 2024 Operated by Roaring Camp Railroads Will-Call/Ticketing at the Boardwalk’s Party Room, located to the […]
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 […]
Valley Churches United Holiday Gift Shop 2024
Valley Churches United Holiday Gift Shop 2024
Valley Churches United Holiday Gift Shop 2024 Monday-Saturday, 11am - 4m, November & December The Annual Holiday Gift Shop at Valley Churches United in Ben Lomond is open. Amazingly talented […]
12 Days of Thriftmas with Grey Bears
12 Days of Thriftmas with Grey Bears
12 Days of Thriftmas with Grey Bears December 1-12 Get ready for 12 Days of Thriftmas at Grey Bears! From December 1st to 12th, Grey Bears will be offering special […]
Quilting with Friends
Quilting with Friends
Quilting with Friends 1st & 3rd Mondays 11am-3pm, September 16, 2024 - May 5, 2025 Join us at the Boulder Creek Library for Quilting with Friends every 1st and 3rd […]
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 […]
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 […]
First Tuesdays FREE Stroller Strides + Playgroup with FIT4MOM Santa Cruz
First Tuesdays FREE Stroller Strides + Playgroup with FIT4MOM Santa Cruz
First Tuesdays FREE Stroller Strides + Playgroup Join us for a FREE Stroller Strides® workout + playgroup on the 1st Tuesday of every month at 9:30 AM at Seascape Park […]
Arboretum Free Day
Arboretum Free Day
Arboretum Free Day First Tuesdays The first Tuesday of the month is free to non-members. The UC Santa Cruz Arboretum is a conservation garden of rare, endangered and extraordinary plants […]
Mama Tea and Talk
Mama Tea and Talk
Mama Tea and Talk 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 10 - 11:30am In collaboration with Creative Eden Lounge, I’m proud to present an in person mamas* support group. Everyone needs a […]
Valley Churches United Holiday Gift Shop 2024
Valley Churches United Holiday Gift Shop 2024
Valley Churches United Holiday Gift Shop 2024 Monday-Saturday, 11am - 4m, November & December The Annual Holiday Gift Shop at Valley Churches United in Ben Lomond is open. Amazingly talented […]
12 Days of Thriftmas with Grey Bears
12 Days of Thriftmas with Grey Bears
12 Days of Thriftmas with Grey Bears December 1-12 Get ready for 12 Days of Thriftmas at Grey Bears! From December 1st to 12th, Grey Bears will be offering special […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Valley Churches United Holiday Gift Shop 2024
Valley Churches United Holiday Gift Shop 2024
Valley Churches United Holiday Gift Shop 2024 Monday-Saturday, 11am - 4m, November & December The Annual Holiday Gift Shop at Valley Churches United in Ben Lomond is open. Amazingly talented […]
12 Days of Thriftmas with Grey Bears
12 Days of Thriftmas with Grey Bears
12 Days of Thriftmas with Grey Bears December 1-12 Get ready for 12 Days of Thriftmas at Grey Bears! From December 1st to 12th, Grey Bears will be offering special […]
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. […]
Downtown Farmers Market 2022
Downtown Farmers Market 2022
A great selection of local artisan foodstuffs, delicious baked goods, and currently many unique, high quality options for grab-and-go lunch and dinner.
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 […]
Super Tots Winter Sports Ages 3 to 5 Simpkins
Super Tots Winter Sports Ages 3 to 5 Simpkins
Super Tots Winter Sports Ages 3 to 5 Simpkins, Wednesdays 4-4:45pm, Session Start Days: Dec 4, Jan 8, Feb 5, Mar 5, April 2 Ben Lomond, Thursdays 3-3:45pm, Session Start […]
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 […]
Valley Churches United Holiday Gift Shop 2024
Valley Churches United Holiday Gift Shop 2024
Valley Churches United Holiday Gift Shop 2024 Monday-Saturday, 11am - 4m, November & December The Annual Holiday Gift Shop at Valley Churches United in Ben Lomond is open. Amazingly talented […]
Garfield Park Library Avid Readers Book Club
Garfield Park Library Avid Readers Book Club
Garfield Park Library Avid Readers Book Club 1st Thursdays 10:30am - 12pm through The Garfield Park Library Avid Readers Book Club meets on the first Thursday of the month from 10:30a to […]
12 Days of Thriftmas with Grey Bears
12 Days of Thriftmas with Grey Bears
12 Days of Thriftmas with Grey Bears December 1-12 Get ready for 12 Days of Thriftmas at Grey Bears! From December 1st to 12th, Grey Bears will be offering special […]
Pokemon at Live Oak Annex
Pokemon at Live Oak Annex
Pokemon at Live Oak Annex Thursdays 3-5pm, September 12, 2024 - January 23, 2025 Informal drop-in. Join us at Live Oak Annex to play pokemon. Ages 6-11 Bring your decks […]
Super Tots Winter Sports Ages 3 to 5 Ben Lomond
Super Tots Winter Sports Ages 3 to 5 Ben Lomond
Super Tots Winter Sports Ages 3 to 5 Ben Lomond Wednesdays 4-4:45pm, Session Start Days: Dec 4, Jan 8, Feb 5, Mar 5, April 2 Thursdays 3-3:45pm, Session Start Days: […]
Krampus Night at Holiday Lights
Krampus Night at Holiday Lights
Krampus Night at Holiday Lights Thursday, December 5, 5:30-9pm Krampus Night at Holiday Lights takes place on Thursday, December 5 from 5:30 to 9:00pm. Gather your family and friends, step […]
Christmas Concert at St. Abraham’s Classical Christian Academy
Christmas Concert at St. Abraham’s Classical Christian Academy
Christmas Concert at St. Abraham's Classical Christian Academy Thursday, December 6, 6pm Our annual Christmas concert is this Thursday! Invite friends and family to this special evening of songs and […]
Holiday Production: A Christmas Carol by Santa Cruz Shakespeare
Holiday Production: A Christmas Carol by Santa Cruz Shakespeare
Holiday Production: A Christmas Carol by Santa Cruz Shakespeare November 23 through December 24 - Scroll down for dates|times. Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS) debuts a new holiday tradition for the […]
Holiday Tree Walk
Holiday Tree Walk
Holiday Tree Walk November 29 - December 1, December 7-8, 14-15, 21-22 Get in the holiday spirit by bringing the family to ride the Redwood Forest Steam Train through the […]
Valley Churches United Holiday Gift Shop 2024
Valley Churches United Holiday Gift Shop 2024
Valley Churches United Holiday Gift Shop 2024 Monday-Saturday, 11am - 4m, November & December The Annual Holiday Gift Shop at Valley Churches United in Ben Lomond is open. Amazingly talented […]
Shop local at The Art Factory and even better… Locally Made!
Shop local at The Art Factory and even better… Locally Made!
Shop local at The Art Factory and even better... Locally Made! Sat. Dec. 7, 10am-5pm Hi local friends, Save the date: Sat. Dec. 7, 10am-5pm Shop local, and even better... […]
12 Days of Thriftmas with Grey Bears
12 Days of Thriftmas with Grey Bears
12 Days of Thriftmas with Grey Bears December 1-12 Get ready for 12 Days of Thriftmas at Grey Bears! From December 1st to 12th, Grey Bears will be offering special […]
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 […]
New Support Group Stillbirth & Infant Loss Support
New Support Group Stillbirth & Infant Loss Support
New Support Group Stillbirth & Infant Loss Support Join us on the 1st and 3rd Friday, 11am - 12:30pm, beginning June 17 This support group is for parents who have […]
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!
Holiday Tree Walk
Holiday Tree Walk
Holiday Tree Walk November 29 - December 1, December 7-8, 14-15, 21-22 Get in the holiday spirit by bringing the family to ride the Redwood Forest Steam Train through the […]
Christmas on Fisherman’s Wharf 2024
Christmas on Fisherman’s Wharf 2024
Christmas on Fisherman's Wharf Weekends, December 6th – December 22 Live Entertainment and Dazzling Decorations on Display During December Bring your family and friends to create Christmas memories at Monterey’s […]
A Family Fun First Friday: Dino December
A Family Fun First Friday: Dino December
A Family Fun First Friday: Dino December! Friday, December 6, 5-8pm Bring your whole family for a T-REXcellent night at the Museum! From dinosaur-themed arts and crafts to fossil displays and interactives, audiences of all […]
Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds
Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds
Holiday Lights at the Fairground Friday, Saturday, Sundays, 5:30pm, November 29 - December 23 & 24 HOLIDAY LIGHTS, the magical nighttime Christmas Light Show returns every Friday, Saturday ad Sunday […]
Alice in Wonderland Jr.
Alice in Wonderland Jr.
Alice in Wonderland Jr. Friday & Saturday 6:30pm, December 6, 7, 13, 14 and Saturday, December 7 & 14, 1:30pm In Alice in Wonderland, on a perfect summer day in […]
Holiday Production: A Christmas Carol by Santa Cruz Shakespeare
Holiday Production: A Christmas Carol by Santa Cruz Shakespeare
Holiday Production: A Christmas Carol by Santa Cruz Shakespeare November 23 through December 24 - Scroll down for dates|times. Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS) debuts a new holiday tradition for the […]
A Year with Frog and Toad
A Year with Frog and Toad
A Year with Frog and Toad Friday & Saturday12/6 & 12/7 and 12/13 & 12/14; 7pm: Thursday 12/12 2pm: Sunday 12/8 & Saturday 12/14 Coming December 2024, Scotts Valley Performing […]
Miracle on 34th Street, The Play
Miracle on 34th Street, The Play
Miracle on 34th Street, The Play Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2pm, November 22 - December 15 Adapted by Mountain Community Theater from the novel by Valentine Davies. […]
Music for the Feast of Christmas
Music for the Feast of Christmas
Music for the Feast of Christmas Friday & Saturday, 8pm, Dec 6 & 7; Sunday 4pm, Dec 8 Start your Holiday Season with a Gala Concert! This is Cheryl […]
Holiday Production: A Christmas Carol by Santa Cruz Shakespeare
Holiday Production: A Christmas Carol by Santa Cruz Shakespeare
Holiday Production: A Christmas Carol by Santa Cruz Shakespeare November 23 through December 24 - Scroll down for dates|times. Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS) debuts a new holiday tradition for the […]
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....
Home Depot Kids Workshops
Home Depot Kids Workshops
Home Depot Kids Workshops 1st Saturdays of the month, 9am - 12pm Join us the first Saturday of each month between 9 am – 12 pm for free in-person Kids […]
Westside Farmers Market
Westside Farmers Market
The market showcases a great selection of 100% certified organic produce, artisan foods, wine, body products, tinctures, sustainable seafood, pasture raised meats, flowers and eggs along with cook-to-order cuisine, live local music and full espresso bar
Day of Skill Development, Games and Fun
Day of Skill Development, Games and Fun
Day of Skill Development, Games and Fun Saturday, December 7, 9am-1pm Join SVHS Coaches and Players for a day of skill development, games and fun. Clinic time: • Registration begins […]
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 […]
2024 Santa Cruz Holiday Parade
2024 Santa Cruz Holiday Parade
2024 Santa Cruz Holiday Parade Saturday, Dec 7, 10am The traditional holiday parade is the official kickoff for the winter holidays celebration and the annual tradition of highlighting Santa Cruz […]
Familypower: Boundary Skills for kids 7-12 together with their adults
Familypower: Boundary Skills for kids 7-12 together with their adults
Familypower: Boundary Skills for kids 7-12 together with their adults Saturday, December 7, 10-11am Boundary skills help people of all ages have more fun and fewer problems with people – […]
2024 Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade
2024 Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade
Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade Saturday, December 7, 10am - 12pm A Santa Cruz Holiday Tradition Join the fun at the annual Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade. A Santa Cruz […]
Valley Churches United Holiday Gift Shop 2024
Valley Churches United Holiday Gift Shop 2024
Valley Churches United Holiday Gift Shop 2024 Monday-Saturday, 11am - 4m, November & December The Annual Holiday Gift Shop at Valley Churches United in Ben Lomond is open. Amazingly talented […]
Museum Store Holiday Sale
Museum Store Holiday Sale
Museum Store Holiday Sale >Saturday and Sunday, December 7 & 8 | 10am - 5pm Next weekend, join us for our Annual Museum Store Holiday Sale! Enjoy storewide discounts, complimentary […]