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A Whale of a Birthday
August 1 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free
The Museum’s 120th Birthday Party!
To celebrate, we’re throwing a huge whale of a birthday party for August’s First Friday!
We’re bringing together some of our friends from across the community for a night of games, arts and crafts, music, and so much more. Learn about the impacts made by these partners throughout the County and our shared collaborative histories over the years.
As a special treat, there will be a storytime with internationally acclaimed children’s book author, Taylor Lahey. To spotlight the Museum’s commitment to environmental education for all ages, Taylor will be reading his book about youth-driven environmental activism which shows anyone, no matter the age, can make a positive impact in the world!
PLUS, this wouldn’t be a party without a FREE dessert station from Freedom Bakery! We’ll have a sweets bar for the kiddos and an open bar for the adults. In addition to the festivities, there will be information on upcoming programs, the opportunity to experience our special redwood exhibit, and to explore special seasonal items in the Gift Shop.
Accessibility
- Drop-by anytime 5-8 p.m. to join the festivities!
- Admission to the Museum is free all day, 11am – 8pm
- Follow the latest guidelines for health and safety.
- Restrooms and water fountains are available inside the Museum.
- Booths and activities will be indoors and outdoors.
- Storytime will be located indoors, with the first reading at 5:30, with an encore reading at 6:30
Community Groups and Vendors
| Santa Cruz Shakespeare | California Native Plant Society, Santa Cruz Chapter
Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History Monterey Bay Sanctuary Exploration Center |





