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!

Wizarding Adventure October 25 - 27 & 30, 10am - 5pm Explore the science of potion making, Quidditch games, wizard crafts and more at the Children's Museum of Discovery! October 30 only! Explore the Forbidden Forest haunted house. It's cleared of monsters for the day and safe for little wizards. Costumes encouraged!  

Pizza and Pumpkin Carving Friday, October 27, 6pm We hope your kiddos come to carve pumpkins with us at the 15th Annual kids Night Out; Pizza and Pumpkin Carving event in the new studio! Ages 8 - 14

Boo at the Zoo Sat & Sun, October 21 & 22 and 28-29, 10am - 5pm Two Weekends of Animal-Themed Halloween Fun Presented by First 5 California The most popular event of the year is coming up with two full weekends of Boo at the Zoo presented by First 5 California. Bring it on by […]

Gourds Galore Saturday Morning Ceramics Saturdays, October 28 - November 11, 10 - 11am Ceramic Gourd and Pumpkin Sculptures: Create a beautiful, everlasting ceramic gourd or pumpkin in this ceramics class with Teacher Danielle. Ceramic Gourd and Pumpkin Sculptures: Create a beautiful, everlasting ceramic gourd or pumpkin in this ceramics class with Teacher Danielle. From […]

Gourds Galore Saturday Afternoon Ceramics Saturdays, October 28 - November 11, 3 - 4pm Ceramic Gourd and Pumpkin Sculptures: Create a beautiful, everlasting ceramic gourd or pumpkin in this ceramics class with Teacher Danielle. Ceramic Gourd and Pumpkin Sculptures: Create a beautiful, everlasting ceramic gourd or pumpkin in this ceramics class with Teacher Danielle. From […]

Museum of the Macabre 2023 Sunday, October 28,  6-9pm Come in costume to the Museum of the Macabre and imbibe cauldron-concocted cocktails while exploring the chasms of the world beneath our feet. The seventh annual Museum of the Macabre will be bigger than ever with freakish festivities and special exhibits outdoors and inside the Museum’s […]

Pizza & Pumpkin Carving for Kids 8 - 14 Friday, October 27, 6 - 8pm 15th Annual Kids Night Out! The class includes pizza and a pumpkin for carving. This event sells out quickly so sign up ASAP! Ages 8-14. Tickets are non-refundable.

Boo at the Zoo Sat & Sun, October 21 & 22 and 28-29, 10am - 5pm Two Weekends of Animal-Themed Halloween Fun Presented by First 5 California The most popular event of the year is coming up with two full weekends of Boo at the Zoo presented by First 5 California. Bring it on by […]

In Person Art Time for People with Disabilities Sundays 2 - 4pm Join our  in person art class for people with disabilities at Claraty Arts Center in Santa Cruz. Adaptive art projects and space to work outside or inside and to share time with your family and work on a creative art project. It's for […]