Santa Cruz Parent

Imagine and Create Your Own Animated Movie
2022-10-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2022-10-29 13:00 - 15:00, 2022-11-05 13:00 - 15:00, 2022-11-12 13:00 - 15:00, 2022-11-19 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Felton Branch Library- New, 6121 Gushee St., Felton, CA, 95018, United States
Imagine and Create Your Own Animated Movie
Saturday, October 8, 1 – 3pm
Create and bring your stories to life! Work as part of a team and make friends who share your interests as you explore digital animation software. This FREE 6-week course will walk you through story ideas, storyboarding, animation software, and creating your final video. All equipment and training included.
Intended for Santa Cruz County youth, between 12 – 18 years of age.
Class Details: Saturday 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, and 11/12 from 1:00 – 3:00 in the Felton Branch Library Community Room. If needed, the instructor will be available 11/19.
Program sponsored by Community Television of Santa Cruz and the Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries.

Summer Camp Board Game Festival
2023-03-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery MOD, 1855 41st Ave #10, Capitola, CA, 95010, United States
Summer Camp Board Game Festival
Saturday, March 18, 10am – 1pm
Back by popular demand! The MOD will be holding our oh-so popular Summer Camp festival again this year on Saturday, March 18 between 10 am and 1 pm. Head into the MOD to meet the array of wonderful summer camp vendors, and start your summer planning. Big thanks to Growing Up in Santa Cruz for sponsoring the event! Free to MOD members with a special discount of $3 admission for non-members.

Spring Break Farm Camp
2023-04-04 08:00 - 2023-04-08 15:00 | farm discovery, 172 Litchfield Lane, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States
Spring Break Farm Camp
April 4 – 8
Farm Discovery is excited to offer Spring Break Farm Camp April 4-8. Children will spend the week farming, cooking, hiking, playing with animals, doing crafts, and building friendships. Spring Break Camp runs 9-3 daily and will be include developmentally appropriate lessons and community building.

Summer Farm Camp
2023-06-05 09:00 - 15:00, 2023-06-19 09:00 - 15:00, 2023-07-03 09:00 - 15:00 | farm discovery, 172 Litchfield Lane, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States
Summer Farm Camp
Session Start dates: June 5, June 19, July 3, July 17
Campers can expect to get their hands dirty while exploring pieces of Live Earth’s 150 acres in both organic vegetable row crop production and fruit orchards. In addition to learning about life as an organic vegetable farmer, campers will spend time getting to know our herd of goats, our milking cow, Bella, and visit with the chickens. Campers will assist in daily chores of our animals, while learning about the benefits of humane livestock management.
“I love that she is outside all day and has a new appreciation of where her food comes from. She LOVES to cook from this camp!”-camper parent
Farm Camp (ages 5-13) and Leaders in Training (ages 14-17)
Session 1 – June 5 – 30
Session 1A – June 5 – 16
Session 1B – June 19 – 30
Session 2 – July 3 – 28
Session 2A – July 3 – 14
Session 2B – July 17 – 28

Trinity Rivers Equestrian Summer Camp
2023-06-06 09:00 - 15:30, 2023-06-07 09:00 - 15:30, 2023-06-08 09:00 - 15:30, 2023-06-12 09:00 - 15:30, 2023-06-13 09:00 - 15:30, 2023-06-14 09:00 - 15:30, 2023-06-15 09:00 - 15:30, 2023-06-19 09:00 - 15:30 and 9 more dates | Monte Vista Christan School, 1 School Way, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States
Trinity Rivers Equestrian Camp
Sessions run from June 5th through July 24th
Monday – Thursday
9 am – 3:30 pm
Looking for a fun summer venture? Perhaps a new after school activity? Or maybe just looking to start a new life long love and passion?
Our incredible staff would love to help your child learn about riding in a safe and fun environment. Trinity Rivers Equestrian has openings for our camps for both english and western riders. We welcome riders of all ages and riding levels.
Whether you are a serious competitor looking for a full training barn, or a person that just loves horses, Trinity Rivers Equestrian has something for everyone.
Camp Activities
One mounted lesson per day
One unmounted lesson per day
Daily trips to the pool
Lunch provided daily by the Epicurean Group on Monte Vista’s campus
(Vegetarian options available)
A lifetime of memories!
Camp Details
Sessions run from June 5th through July 24th
Monday – Thursday
9 am – 3:30 pm
Lunch provided daily by the Epicurean Group
(Vegetarian options available)
$650 per week, payment due upon registration

Nature Club: Moore Creek Preserve and Summer Startup
2023-06-10 10:00 - 12:30 | Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
Nature Club: Moore Creek Preserve and Summer Startup
Saturday, June 10, 10am – 12:30pm
Kick off the beginning of summer with an awesome visit to the Moore Creek Preserve, exploring different communities found in one of our best local habitats. Birds, deer, coyotes, rabbits, and much more call this place home and we will learn all about the adaptations they need to survive in this environment.
Location: Moore Creek Preserve
Ages: 6th-8th grade
$10 |$5 Museum Members |
Please register on the Museum website for this event. Space is limited!
What is Nature Club?
Nature Club takes young explorers (6th-8th Grade) into local habitats to learn about the amazing living world around us while making discoveries along the way. Programs are led by Museum staff with kids dropped off at rotating locations, including local parks, open spaces, and of course at the Museum! Exploration and activities help kids learn more about nature through observation and experience while developing a deeper connection to nature and making new friends.
What to Expect
Programs run from 10:00 a.m -12:30 p.m. and occur on the first Saturday of the month. The Museum does not provide transportation to offsite meeting spots, and participants should be dropped off and picked up by parents/guardians. Some programs may be physically rigorous so please email chris.soriano@santacruzmuseum.org if you have questions about trail accessibility. Programs occur rain or shine, barring extreme weather.
Safety
Nature Club will run in compliance with state and county guidance for health and safety. Participants should not attend if they have been coughing, have a fever, or had recent contact with someone with a positive test.
Scholarships are available!

Nature Explorers Summer Camp 2023
2023-06-26 08:30 - 2023-08-04 15:30 | Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
Nature Explorers Summer Camp 2023
July 26- – August 4
Through exploration, experimentation, and experiences outdoors the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History hopes to inspire future scientists during our weekly day camps. Join us to discover a passion for nature, learning, and community. All Nature Explorers camps connect campers to their environment in fun and exciting ways that engage their natural sense of curiosity while supporting academic success.
Times: Drop-off 8:30-9 a.m. | Pick-up 3-3:30 p.m.
Price: $295 | $20 Sibling Discount | $20 Off for Members (family and above)
Camps are available from July 26,2023 – August 4,2023 for the following age groups:
Ages 5-7 | Ages 8-9 | Ages 10-11

Soquel High Cheer "Jr. Knights" Youth Cheer Camp
2023-06-26 09:00 - 2023-06-28 12:00 | Soquel High, 401 Old San Jose Road, Soquel, CA, 95073, United States
Soquel High Cheer “Jr. Knights” Youth Cheer Camp
Monday – Wednesday 9am – 12pm; June 26 – 28 and July 31 – August 2

The Soquel High Cheer Team will be hosting a “Jr Knights” youth cheer camp at Soquel High School for ages 5-13. Campers will learn cheers, jumps, dances and have fun. They will be invited back to cheer at one of our football games in the fall.

There will be 2 sessions this year: June 26th-28th and July 31st-Aug 2nd. Participants will learn cheers, chants, dance, conditioning skills, tumbling, basics of stunting, play games and have fun! Camp tee shirt is included. The cost of the camp is $125per participant. *Participants will be invited to cheer at a game with the Knights in the fall (TBD) Campers should bring their own snack, lunch and water bottle.
Please fill out this registration form to reserve your child’s spot in camp. Once your child has been given a spot in camp, you will be contacted with payment information.

Questions? Email: Soquelhighcheer@gmail.com
