Events

October 17 Santa Cruz Wharf Trick or Treating

Santa Cruz Wharf Trick or Treating

Santa Cruz Wharf 21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Wharf Trick or Treating Friday, Oct. 31, 3 – 6pm Trick-or-Treat your way down the Wharf. Join us for 13 days of Spooktacular fun on the Santa Cruz […]

September 27 @ 9:00 am - October 26 @ 4:30 pm Rancho Siempre Verde Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch

Rancho Siempre Verde Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch

Rancho Siempre Verde 2250 Cabrillo Hwy (Highway 1), Pescadero

Rancho Siempre Verde Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch Saturdays & Sundays 9am-4:30pm, September 27th-October 26th, 2025 Join Rancho Siempre Verde's family farm for our annual Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch! […]

October 16 @ 4:00 pm - October 18 @ 6:00 pm

Future-Ready Innovators: Free 2-Hour Intro Workshop

NextSpace Coworking Santa Cruz (Opp Abbott Square) 101 Cooper St, Santa Cruz

Future-Ready Innovators: Free 2-Hour Intro Workshop Thursdays 4-6pm, starting September 4 Watch your child’s creative ideas come to life with 3D printing! Join our 3D Entrepreneurs Club for a fun […]

Free

October 17 @ 10:00 am Parent Nest A Guided Play and Connection Series

Parent Nest A Guided Play and Connection Series

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

Parent Nest A Guided Play and Connection Series Fridays 10am, August 1 - November 21 Session 1 August 8, 15, 22, 29th Session 2 September 5, 12, 19, 26 Session […]

October 17 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Ocean Grove Park Days

Ocean Grove Park Days

Anna Jean Cummings Park 461 Soquel San Jose Rd, Soooquel

Ocean Grove Park Days Friday, September 12, 10am - 1pm and Friday, October 17, 10am - 1pm Park Days: “Kick Off to a Great Year!” Santa Cruz County. Open to […]

Free

October 17 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am Little Discoverer Saturdays

Little Discoverer Fridays

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

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

October 17 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Support Group Stillbirth & Infant Loss Support

New Support Group Stillbirth & Infant Loss Support

Zoom CA

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 […]

October 17 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Bring Your Own Book (BYOB)

Bring Your Own Book (BYOB)

Aptos Public Library 7695 Soquel Drive, Aptos

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: […]

Free

October 17 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Scrabble at La Selva Beach

Scrabble at La Selva Beach

La Selva Beach Library 316 Estrella Avenue, 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 […]

Free

October 17 @ 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm Mountain Farmers’ Market

Mountain Farmers’ Market

Mountain Farmers Market 23845 Summit Rd,, Los Gatos

Mountain Farmers' Market Fridays, 2:30-6:30pm, August 15 - October 31 Located among the redwood trees in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Mountain Farmers' Market brings together local farmers, food vendors, and […]

October 17 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Lego Brick Builder Fridays

Lego Brick Builder Fridays

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

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 […]

October 17 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Friday Pet Food Pantry

SPCA CA

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!

October 17 @ 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Fall Carnival at Soquel Elementary

Soquel Elementary School 2700 Porter St,, Soquel

Fall Carnival at Soquel Elementary Friday, October 17, 3:30-6:30pm You don’t want to miss this family-friendly, community event! Admission & live entertainment is *FREE*. Game wristbands & tickets, walk-thru haunted […]

October 17 @ 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm All Ages Art Reception The Raft

All Ages Art Reception The Raft

NOAA's Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary 35 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

All Ages Art Reception The Raft Friday, September 5, 4:30 - 7pm Reception Wednesdays - Sundays 10am - 4pm through October 29 The Sanctuary Exploration Center is excited to announce […]

Free

October 17 @ 6:00 pm “Jack is Back” Holiday Performance 2025

“Jack is Back” Holiday Performance 2025

Kianti's 1100 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

“Jack is Back” Holiday Performance Fridays & Saturdays 6pm & 8pm through the New Year Kianti’s celebrates 21 years of performances and is bringing “The Nightmare Before Christmas” back to […]

October 17 @ 7:15 pm Sequoia Lights at Roaring Camp

Sequoia Lights at Roaring Camp

Roaring Camp 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton

Sequoia Lights at Roaring Camp Fridays, October 10, 17, 24, 7:15 PM – Close Join us for a one of a kind lighted stroll, Sequoia Lights, beneath giant old-growth redwoods. […]

$12.95 – $24.95

October 17 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Haunted Walk in Boulder Creek

Bear Creek Estates 15685 Forest Hill Dr., Boulder Creek

Bear Creek Estates Haunted Walk of Terrors Friday, 8-9pm, October 17 - Haunted Walk only Saturday, October 18, 8-10pm – haunted walk + Family Dance inside the clubhouse, finger foods […]

$10 – $25