Events

Toddler Time Ocean Storytime and Crafts! Wednesdays 10 - 11am Come join us at the Sanctuary Exploration Center across from the Santa Cruz Wharf each Wednesday morning to do some ocean-themed crafts, listen to a story, and explore the Exploration Center!

Monterey Bay Aquarium Community Open House Saturday & Sunday, January 21–29, 10am – 5pm To show appreciation for our local community, we open our doors to residents of Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz counties (valid identification required) during our annual Community Open House event. All offers are valid on-site only. Guests of local tri-county […]

Saturdays in the Soil Saturday, January 21, 10am - noon It’s time to get your hands dirty! Learn about local ecology, native plants, and sustainable gardening while coming together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s Adopt-A-Park program. Every third Saturday at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History Email volunteer@santacruzmuseum.org to […]

Monterey Bay Aquarium Community Open House Saturday & Sunday, January 21–29, 10am – 5pm To show appreciation for our local community, we open our doors to residents of Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz counties (valid identification required) during our annual Community Open House event. All offers are valid on-site only. Guests of local tri-county […]