Family Fun with Sand Castles Saturday, August 13, 101m - 12pm Build your own sand castle at Castle Beach! Join the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History for August’s Family Fun event where we’ll play on the beach, learn about the science of sand, and use recycled materials to re-create our own versions of the […]
Second Saturday on the Farm 2nd Saturdays, 11am - 3pm; May 14 – 10am – 3pm Every month we produce a 2nd Saturday on the Farm, a family event that focuses on a particular area of agriculture. Visitors can participate in the regular activities of the Ag History Project plus others related to the day’s […]
Hats Off Santa Cruz Grads Open Thursdays - Saturdays 1-4pm Photographic and Oral Histories of 2020 High School Graduates During the Pandemic Thursday, June 17 – Saturday, July 24 The graduates of the class of 2020 faced more uncertainty and collective hardship than any other graduating class in recent memory because of the pandemic. The […]
Sunday Art at Capitola Beach Sundays, July 10 & 31, August 14 Enjoy an afternoon in Capitola at the Sunday Art at the Beach event this summer at Esplanade Park overlooking the Monterey Bay. Browse quality artwork including painting, photography, sculpture, jewelry and mixed media from local artists. This family friendly event is free and […]
Bouquet Pick and Paint Class Sunday, August 14 , 11 - 2pm Join us on Sunday, August 14th from 11 - 2pm for a fun workshop where we'll be arranging an assortment of colorful fresh picked flowers, herbs & greenery into a still life to paint. Jean Thomas will be instructing us on how to […]
Hats Off Santa Cruz Grads Open Thursdays - Saturdays 1-4pm Photographic and Oral Histories of 2020 High School Graduates During the Pandemic Thursday, June 17 – Saturday, July 24 The graduates of the class of 2020 faced more uncertainty and collective hardship than any other graduating class in recent memory because of the pandemic. The […]
Hats Off Santa Cruz Grads Open Thursdays - Saturdays 1-4pm Photographic and Oral Histories of 2020 High School Graduates During the Pandemic Thursday, June 17 – Saturday, July 24 The graduates of the class of 2020 faced more uncertainty and collective hardship than any other graduating class in recent memory because of the pandemic. The […]
Remember Castle Beach Saturday, June 11 - August 21 New exhibit alert! "Remembering Castle Beach" brings to life the heyday of Seabright's Scholl Marr Castle through historic photographs, souvenirs, and artifacts, while examining how the nearby coastline has changed over time. Opening Saturday, June 11. Museum Members are invited to join us this Friday, June […]
Ramses the Great Exhibition Ramses the Great is regarded as the most celebrated and most powerful pharaoh of Egypt’s golden age. Learn about his incredible reign in a high-tech exhibition making its only West Coast stop at the de Young. Here are just a few of the gems awaiting you: A dazzling display of priceless […]
Saturdays in the Soil Third Saturdays, 10am-12pm It’s time to get your hands dirty! Learn about local ecology, native plants, and sustainable gardening with the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History while coming together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s Adopt-A-Park program. Email volunteer@santacruzmuseum.org to RSVP What to Expect -This native […]
Hats Off Santa Cruz Grads Open Thursdays - Saturdays 1-4pm Photographic and Oral Histories of 2020 High School Graduates During the Pandemic Thursday, June 17 – Saturday, July 24 The graduates of the class of 2020 faced more uncertainty and collective hardship than any other graduating class in recent memory because of the pandemic. The […]
Marine Sanctuary Photo Contest Submission Deadline September 5 Exploring your sanctuary this weekend? Well then, help capture the sanctuary's beauty and biodiversity! Submit your best images of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary to the Get Into Your Sanctuary photo contest by September 5. Winning photos will be announced in October 2022 as we celebrate the […]
Birthday Bash! Celebrating 117 Years Sunday, August 21, 11am - 3pm Celebrate Santa Cruz’s first museum on its 117th birthday! Join the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History for a festive day of fun activities, games, and treats connecting you with nature and science in honor of the Museum’s long history serving Santa Cruz, and […]
Hats Off Santa Cruz Grads Open Thursdays - Saturdays 1-4pm Photographic and Oral Histories of 2020 High School Graduates During the Pandemic Thursday, June 17 – Saturday, July 24 The graduates of the class of 2020 faced more uncertainty and collective hardship than any other graduating class in recent memory because of the pandemic. The […]
Hats Off Santa Cruz Grads Open Thursdays - Saturdays 1-4pm Photographic and Oral Histories of 2020 High School Graduates During the Pandemic Thursday, June 17 – Saturday, July 24 The graduates of the class of 2020 faced more uncertainty and collective hardship than any other graduating class in recent memory because of the pandemic. The […]
