Youth Art in Lights Contest
Youth Art in Lights Contest Entry deadline: Friday, October 24 Calling all creative kids! The Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Foundation is planning the 2025 Sparky’s Holiday Lights event—and we need […]
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Family Events
Santa Cruz Wharf Trick or Treating
Santa Cruz Wharf 21 Municipal Wharf, Santa CruzSanta 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 […]
Parent Nest A Guided Play and Connection Series
Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery MOD 1855 41st Ave #10, Capitola, CA, United StatesParent 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 […]
Little Discoverer Fridays
Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery - MOD 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA, United StatesLittle 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
Scrabble at La Selva Beach
La Selva Beach Library 316 Estrella Avenue, La Selva Beach, CA, United StatesScrabble 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 […]
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Mountain Farmers’ Market
Mountain Farmers Market 23845 Summit Rd,, Los Gatos, CAMountain 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 […]
Lego Brick Builder Fridays
Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery - MOD 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA, United StatesLego 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 […]
“Ojos de Dios”
Capitola Library 2005 Wharf Road, Capitola, CA, United States"Ojos de Dios" Friday, September 26, 3-5pm Join us at the Capitola Library for an afternoon creating "Ojos de Dios" (God's Eyes) with the Friends of Santa Cruz County Parks. […]
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All Ages Art Reception The Raft
NOAA's Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary 35 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesAll 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 […]
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Friday Contra Dancing at Live Oak Grange
Live Oak Grange 1900 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesContra Dancing at Live Oak Grange 2nd Sundays: Newcomers' intro 2:30pm, dance 3 - 5:30pm 4th Fridays: Newcomers' intro: 6:30pm, dance 7 - 10pm Come kick your heels up contra […]
$15 – $30
Art of Manga
DeYoung Museum 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr,, San Francisco, CA, United StatesArt of Manga September 27, 2025 - January 25, 2026 Manga — Japanese comics and graphic novels — have become a global phenomenon. Featuring rarely presented original drawings by major […]
$45 – $50
Santa Cruz Wharf Trick or Treating
Santa Cruz Wharf 21 Municipal Wharf, Santa CruzSanta 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 […]
Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College
Cabrillo College 6500 Soquel Drive, Room 450, Aptos, United StatesNinety vendors, of which most are certified organic or use sustainable farming methods, offer pastured grass fed meats and poultry, sustainable fish, oysters, handcrafted cheeses....
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“Weather and the Whale”
Institute of the Arts and Sciences 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, CA"Weather and the Whale" Tuesday–Sunday 12–5pm, through October 12 Weather and the Whale is a major exhibition project featuring immersive displays of original science research and newly commissioned contemporary artworks. […]
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Capitola Beach Festival 2025
Capitola Beach CapitolaCapitola Beach Festival 2025 Saturday & Sunday, September 27 & 28 , 8am-5pm Join us at the Sand Sculpture competition at 10am, Saturday, September 27, on our Capitola Beach. This […]
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