Directory of Local Resources for Families in Santa Cruz County

Since 2007 Santa Cruz Parent has provided a directory of businesses and nonprofits which serve families in Santa Cruz County. We hope you will find what you’re looking for here. If you know of a program or service not listed with us and which would benefit families, please let us know: info@santacruzparent.com.

Santa Cruz County Fair

Santa Cruz County Fair
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Santa Cruz County Fair
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The Santa Cruz County Fair celebrates the rich agricultural history of our community and people and invests heavily in bringing this heritage to our youth.

The Fair is always held in  September at the Fairgrounds located on Highway 152 just east of Watsonville.

Information on the Fair, and the Fairgrounds - a year-round entertainment and event venue, can be found at santacruzcountyfair.com

The 2023 Santa Cruz County Fair will be held September 13-17.

The Santa Cruz County Fair's theme of the 2023 Fair is “Home Grown and Locally Shown!” The theme beautifully captures the spirit of the Fair and the agricultural roots of the community.

The winning theme comes from Kathryn Doman of Watsonville. Not only is Kathryn a fan of the Fair, but she’s also a neighbor.

Fair Manager: Zeke Fraser   ~   https://www.santacruzcountyfair.com/   ~   (831) 724-5671   ~   2601 East Lake Ave,  Watsonville CA 95076

Santa Cruz KIN (Kids in Nature)

Santa Cruz KIN (Kids in Nature)
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Santa Cruz KIN (Kids in Nature)
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The Santa Cruz Kids in Nature Program is an outdoor-based Nature Club for young children. We are a grass-roots program focused on fostering creativity, confidence, communication skills, community, ecological stewardship, curiosity, and social justice ethics and advocacy in the students. Our core curriculums revolve around Social Emotional Learning, Natural History, and Cultural History/Social Justice.

Common activities include: hiking, improv games, watercoloring, harvesting wild clay and making pottery, learning to identify wild plants and medicines, playing games, practicing storytelling, gathering seeds, developing deep relationships, learning local history, and more!

The After-School groups take place over the course of the school year and run outside of school hours.

Summer Camps run 9 - 2:30 M-F and feature themes such as Shelter Building, Birding, Medicine Making, Fermenting, Bookmaking, Coastal Restoration and Exploration, and more!

​It is our priority to be accessible to all who are interested, so please inquire about our * equal access scholarships.*

Santa Cruz KIN was founded in 2013 and has been serving the community for 11 years. We look forward to having you join the family!

kidsinnature.office@gmail.com

https://www.kidsinnaturesc.com/

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https://www.kidsinnaturesc.com/
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Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange

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Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange
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live-oak-grange-familyBecome a Grange Member

The mission of the SCLO Grange is to be a hub for advocacy and activism on behalf of family-sized farms, organic agriculture, sustainability, and local resilience.

Anyone interested in supporting the Grange's mission of community service, grassroots advocacy, sustainable and regenerative agriculture, and the consumer’s role in the food production system may apply for membership in the Grange. Each member contributes at their own pace and level of participation.

The SCLO Grange is part of a state organization founded in 1873 whose mission was to support small family farmers and promote sustainable agriculture. As part of this program, the SCLO Grange focuses on organic farming, as well as, all aspects of sustainability. We have programs of interest to all persons who care about the quality, safety, and security of their food and water, and the environment at large.

1900 17th Ave., Santa Cruz  ~ https://sites.google.com/site/liveoakgrange/  ~  831-476-642

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Santa Cruz Montessori School – Preschool-8

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Santa Cruz Montessori School – Preschool-8
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Our Mission - As a Montessori learning community, we inspire life-long learning and a peaceful world by nurturing the natural development of the whole child.

Why Santa Cruz Montessori - Children gain strong academic skills and become self-motivated, caring individuals who make positive contributions to the community.

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https://scms.org/
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(831) 465-7683
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6230 Soquel Dr., Aptos,

95003

Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center

Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
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Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
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Summer 2022 Youth Art Classes

Summer is a special time of possibilities. And here at the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, we have a long tradition of offering creative opportunities to local youngsters. This year is no exception. Our Summer 2022 Youth Art Classes are super flexible, with a range of classes offered for different age groups. Here's a list of some of the fun we've planned. Be sure to book one or more for the young artists in your life because they're filling fast!

Hybrid Animal Drawing & Creature Design
June 20-24, Mon-Fri, 10am-12pm, for Ages 8-13

Comics and Character Design
July 5-8, Tue-Fri, 10am-12pm, for Ages 8-12

Native Animal Drawing
July 18-22, Mon-Fri, 10am-12pm, for Ages 7-12

Comics & Character Design
July 18-22, Mon-Fri, 12:30-2:30pm, for Ages 13-18

Hybrid Animal Drawing
July 25-28, Mon-Fri, 10am-12pm, for Ages 7-12

Creature Design
July 25-28, Mon-Fri, 12:30-2:30pm, for Ages 13-18

Recycled Art
August 1-4, Mon-Thu, 9am-12pm, for Ages 7-12

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Santa Cruz SPCA Camps

Santa Cruz SPCA Camps
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Santa Cruz SPCA Camps

This year’s camp will focus on sharing our world with animals, both domesticated and wild, to where “Save the Earth” is not just about the people but the plants and animals as well.  Students will learn how even the smallest things they do can affect the lives of animals for the better.  We will encourage a greater respect and understanding for how hard animals work to be successful in their environments even as we continue to change what those environments look like.

For our teen camp only, we will not only be talking about sharing our world, but we will also be taking a deep dive into how a shelter operates and get some hands-on experience trying on different shelter roles.

Each week of Camp runs from 9am to 3pm every day and total cost is $390.  We are currently unable to offer scholarships but are working toward this for future camps!

When signing up your students:

  • Please only sign up for only one week of camp!  Our camps are somewhat repetitive and are meant for one-week registration only!
  • Also, please make sure that you are signing up students in the right week for their age group.  Anyone joining an alternate week than their age allows must receive approval from our Humane Education Coordinator, 831-566-3753.

https://spcasc.org/events/spca-summer-camp-2023/

Shark Camps

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