Elkhorn Slough Free Weekend Tours

Elkhorn Slough 1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville, CA, United States

Elkhorn Slough Free Tour of the Preserve Every Saturday AND Sunday, 10 am and 11 am Guided hikes with naturalists are offered at 10am and 11am every Saturday and Sunday on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up for tours at the Visitor Center front desk. If you have questions, call (831) 728-2822.  

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Event Series Saturdays in the Soil

Saturdays in the Soil

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Saturdays in the Soil Third Saturdays, 10am - noon We are coming together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s Adopt-A-Park program. At the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, you gain new wisdom about local ecology, native plants, and sustainable gardening while connecting with nature outdoors. It’s time to get your […]

Free

Organic Farming Festival Esperanza Community Farm

Esperanza Community Farm Lee Road, Watsonville, CA

Esperanza Community Farm: Organic Farming Festival Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm, October 18 & 19 Join our festival for a celebration of the organic farming surrounding the central coast valleys. We will offer delicious, educational and interactive experiences to celebrate the rich and growing industry. The event features: Local Organic Farmers Market Local Art Vendors Vegan […]

Free

Visit the fully restored Castro Adobe

Castro Adobe Rancho 184 Old Adobe Road, Watsonville, CA, United States

Visit the fully restored Castro Adobe Saturdays 10:30am-3:30pm: March 22, May 17, June 14,  August 16, October 18 Sundays 10:30am-3:30pm: April 27, September 21, November 16, December 7 Castro Adobe is the first State Historic Park in the Pajaro Valley This 90-minute tour is led by State Park docents who will share the history of […]

Guided Walk: Big Basin: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Big Basin Park 21600 Big Basin Way,, Boulder Creek, CA, United States

Guided Walk: Big Basin: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Saturdays 11am-12pm Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United States Come learn about the story of Big Basin: past, present, and future while wandering under the guardian old-growth redwoods that have seen it all! This program is a 1 hour walk […]

Free

Wilder Ranch State Park: Heritage Harvest Festival

Wilder Ranch 1401 Coast Rd, Santa Cruz, CA

Wilder Ranch State Park: Heritage Harvest Festival Saturday, October 18, 11am - 4pm Wilder Ranch State Park: Heritage Harvest Festival Step back in time at the Wilder Ranch State Park Harvest Festival! Enjoy living history demonstrations, crafts, games, live music, food, heritage apple tasting with the California Rare Fruit Growers Association and more! Although this […]

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Visit Davenport Jail

Davenport Jail 70 Center St, Davenport, CA, United States

Visit Davenport Jail 2nd Saturdays, 12-3pm, through August 2026 The Davenport Jail is one of the MAH's historic sites. It was originally built in 1914 as a two-room county jailhouse in Davenport, California; and now its open to the public! Located in the old whaling village of Davenport, it was decommissioned in 1936. Read more […]

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Floating Pumpkin Patch at Simpkins

Simpkins Family Swim Center 979 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Floating Pumpkin Patch at Simpkins Saturday, October 18th, from 12 - 4pm Join us at Simpkins Family Swim Center for swimming, pumpkins, games, and a food truck! Tickets are available now at scparks.com/register. Pre-registration Price: $15 Adult/ $12 Youth Tickets: scparks.com/register

Halloween Mask Making Festival

London Nelson Community Center 301 Center St, Santa Cruz, United States

Halloween Mask Making Festival Saturday, October 18, 12 - 4pm   Enjoy the 27th annual Halloween Festival, including mask-making, creepy carnival games, All About Theatre Halloween performances and Thriller dance. Join us for the  27th annual Halloween Mask Making Festival! FREE! Event Schedule: 12:00 - 4:00 pm - Mask Making and Halloween Games 12:30 pm […]

Free
Event Series Science Saturdays

Science Saturdays

Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery - MOD 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA, United States

Science Saturdays Saturdays 1 - 2pm Join us every Saturday from 3 - 4:30pm for fun and interactive science adventures at the Children's Museum of Discovery! Each week, we’ll bring learning to life through engaging science lessons, followed by hands-on activities designed to spark creativity and curiosity for all. From exciting experiments to interactive demos, Science […]

Free – $10

READ program with Ziggy the mini

A ranch in Watsonville

READ program with Ziggy the mini One hour Sessions, 1pm and 2pm, on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, beginning  November 30 and December 1 READ program (Reading Equine Art Duo) with Ziggy the mini was designed to strengthen reading skills in a fun, creative way. Students experience nature, art, and animals in a relaxed, calming environment. […]

Event Series Paint & Play Saturdays

Paint and Play Saturdays

Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery - MOD 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA, United States

Paint and Play Saturdays Saturdays 10:30am Unleash creativity and have a blast with colors at MOD's Paint & Play! Recommended for ages 4 and up, this informal class is perfect for anyone who can independently use a paintbrush. Learn a variety of fun painting techniques, from basic strokes to more advanced styles, while letting your […]

Free – $10

Free Workshop “Give Your Kids Wings to Fly”

Next Space Coworking (Opp Abbott Square, downtown Santa Cruz) Next Space Coworking, Opposite Abbott Square, Santa Cruz, CA

"Give Your Kids Wings to Fly" Saturdays 4-6pm Join this fun and interactive 2-hour workshop with your kids (ages 8–12) and watch them soar as high as their creativity and imagination can take them! This free workshop is led by the 3DE Club—an online after-school program that helps kids develop entrepreneurial, leadership, and financial skills […]

Free

“Jack is Back” Holiday Performance 2025

Kianti's 1100 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, CA

“Jack is Back” Holiday Performance Fridays & Saturdays 6pm & 8pm through the New Year Kianti’s celebrates 21 years of performances and is bringing “The Nightmare Before Christmas” back to life. This holiday performance features Jack Skellington, pizza spinners, dancing staff and a flame-raising kitchen. Shows every Friday & Saturday night October 10 thru the […]

Santa Cruz Wharf Trick or Treating

Santa Cruz Wharf 21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz

Santa 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 Wharf October 19th - 31st! The Great Pumpkin BINGO Hunt • Bring your bingo card to the Wharf any day during the 13 Days of […]