Week of Events
13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf!
13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf October 19 - 31! The Great Pumpkin BINGO Hunt • Bring your bingo card to the Wharf any day during the 13 Days of Halloween or pick on up at a Wharf Establishment. • Find the hidden pumpkins on the Wharf. Match their ghoulish image on your bingo […]
Teens on Trails
Teens on Trails Thursday, October 20, Email for details: info@santacruztrails.org Teens on Trails is Santa Cruz Trails effort to build a more diverse and engaged generation of young adventurers. These first twelve events will be hosted alongside Watsonville Environmental Science Workshop, Community Bike Collective, Watsonville Wetlands Watch, and Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History’s Earth […]
Sculpture IS In the Garden
Sculpture IS In the Garden Daily through October 31 Sculpture IS: In the Garden 2022, marks our sixteenth sculpture exhibit in partnership with Sierra Azul Nursery and Gardens in Watsonville, CA. Curators Susana Arias, Hedwig Heerschop, and Jeff Rosendale selected over ninety sculptures created by forty-eight artists and collaborators. Visit the stunning two-acre demonstration garden, […]
13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf!
13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf October 19 - 31! The Great Pumpkin BINGO Hunt • Bring your bingo card to the Wharf any day during the 13 Days of Halloween or pick on up at a Wharf Establishment. • Find the hidden pumpkins on the Wharf. Match their ghoulish image on your bingo […]
13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf!
13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf October 19 - 31! The Great Pumpkin BINGO Hunt • Bring your bingo card to the Wharf any day during the 13 Days of Halloween or pick on up at a Wharf Establishment. • Find the hidden pumpkins on the Wharf. Match their ghoulish image on your bingo […]
Boo World
Boo World October 1 - 30, Fridays 5pm-10pm; Saturdays & Sundays 1pm-10pm; Monday - Thursday October 24 - 28 5 - 10pm Halloween at Gilroy Gardens It's a whole new BOO this Halloween at Gilroy Gardens! In October, the entire park will be transformed into the world of BOO Alley. You'll find tricks and treats, […]
Boo World
Boo World October 1 - 30, Fridays 5pm-10pm; Saturdays & Sundays 1pm-10pm; Monday - Thursday October 24 - 28 5 - 10pm Halloween at Gilroy Gardens It's a whole new BOO this Halloween at Gilroy Gardens! In October, the entire park will be transformed into the world of BOO Alley. You'll find tricks and treats, […]
Saratoga Citywide Scarecrow Competition
Saratoga Citywide Scarecrow Competition Scarecrow Display, October 1 - 31 The Saratoga Chamber of Commerce and the Saratoga Area Senior Coordinating Council invite all Saratoga residents, businesses, schools, and organizations to participate in our 3rd Annual Citywide Scarecrow Competition. Scarecrows will be displayed in the Historic Saratoga Village from October 1 – 31. Your participation […]
13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf!
13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf October 19 - 31! The Great Pumpkin BINGO Hunt • Bring your bingo card to the Wharf any day during the 13 Days of Halloween or pick on up at a Wharf Establishment. • Find the hidden pumpkins on the Wharf. Match their ghoulish image on your bingo […]
Renaissance Faire
Renaissance Faire Saturdays & Sundays 10am - 6pm: Sept. 17-18; 24-25, Oct. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16 & 22-23 Come Join the Fun NEW! 'Shakespeare’s Dream' Introducing: The Midsummer’s Court. What will happen when King Oberon meddles with the bard himself? The result may be more than he bargained for… This will certainly be some hot ice and […]
13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf!
13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf October 19 - 31! The Great Pumpkin BINGO Hunt • Bring your bingo card to the Wharf any day during the 13 Days of Halloween or pick on up at a Wharf Establishment. • Find the hidden pumpkins on the Wharf. Match their ghoulish image on your bingo […]
Boo World
Boo World October 1 - 30, Fridays 5pm-10pm; Saturdays & Sundays 1pm-10pm; Monday - Thursday October 24 - 28 5 - 10pm Halloween at Gilroy Gardens It's a whole new BOO this Halloween at Gilroy Gardens! In October, the entire park will be transformed into the world of BOO Alley. You'll find tricks and treats, […]
My Play Club
My Play Club
My Play Club Tuesdays 3:30-5:00pm through November 29 Resumes March 7, 2023 Join us at My Play Club at LEO's Haven at Chanticleer Park. Create in the Park with us! Family Drop-in ~ Arts & Activities ~ Family Visit - Arts and Activities Learn more about the Young Outdoor Leaders, funded by the […]
Join the World Harmony Chorus
Join the World Harmony Chorus
Join the World Harmony Chorus Tuesdays, 6 - 7:30pm, starting September 20 The World Harmony Chorus fall session is starting up, and we'll be singing songs from Scandinavia to Brazil, and many places in-between. The Santa Cruz chorus rehearses on Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 PM, starting September 20. Everyone is welcome, there are no auditions […]
Monterey Bay Festival of Birds
Monterey Bay Festival of Birds
Monterey Bay Festival of Birds Thursday - Saturday, October 13 - 15 The Monterey Bay Bird Festival is put on by the Bird School Project This is our second year hosting the festival and we are so excited to bring this birding event and celebration back to life for our local and worldwide community! We […]
Blossom Farm Kids Farm Morning
Blossom Farm Kids Farm Morning
Blossom Farm Kids Farm Morning Wednesday, October 19, 10:30am - 1:30pm Blossom's farm's Non-Profit is holding their first kid's farm morning this week on Wednesday morning. Kids of all ages are welcome, there will be guided activities for kids from 4-12 years old. If you're looking for a homeschool pod this is a great opportunity […]
Outside Toddler Time Capitola
Outside Toddler Time Capitola
Outside Toddler Time Capitola Wednesdays 11 - 11:20am, through December 14 Toddler Time is a weekly early literacy program for families with children ages 0-3 years old. Music, movement, stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and songs are a fun way for your child to learn while spending valuable social time with other children and their caregivers. Please arrive on time. […]
Downtown Farmers Market 2022
Downtown Farmers Market 2022
A great selection of local artisan foodstuffs, delicious baked goods, and currently many unique, high quality options for grab-and-go lunch and dinner.
Familypower Online Safety
Familypower Online Safety
Familypower Online Safety Wednesday, October 19, 4 - 5pm Technology changes, but Kidpower’s core principles for safety with people are timeless, preparing people for safety online now and throughout their online lives. Program Description Technology changes, but Kidpower’s core principles for safety with people are timeless, preparing people for safety online now and throughout their […]
Wednesday Night Sailboat Races
Wednesday Night Sailboat Races
Wednesday Night Sailboat Races Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8pm, April through October Wednesday Night Sailboat Races begin for the season in March (with Daylight Savings), and run through fall ending in October. Wednesday Night Races begin at 6:30 pm – 8 pm. For more information on races / regattas highlights, contact the Santa Cruz Yacht Club […]
Monterey Bay Festival of Birds
Monterey Bay Festival of Birds
Monterey Bay Festival of Birds Thursday - Saturday, October 13 - 15 The Monterey Bay Bird Festival is put on by the Bird School Project This is our second year hosting the festival and we are so excited to bring this birding event and celebration back to life for our local and worldwide community! We […]
Preschool Storytime Felton
Preschool Storytime Felton
Preschool Storytime Felton Thursdays, Felton, 11am - 12pm, through Dec. 22 Preschool Storytime Felton meets in the the Felton Library to share stories, songs, and rhymes in a safe environment. This 60 minute program is intended for children aged 0-6. Do-it-yourself craft kits will be provided every week. Join Librarian Jackie in JJune for a […]
Monterey Bay Festival of Birds
Monterey Bay Festival of Birds
Monterey Bay Festival of Birds Thursday - Saturday, October 13 - 15 The Monterey Bay Bird Festival is put on by the Bird School Project This is our second year hosting the festival and we are so excited to bring this birding event and celebration back to life for our local and worldwide community! We […]
Preschool Storytime at Scotts Valley
Preschool Storytime at Scotts Valley
Preschool Storytime at Scotts Valley Fridays 11am - 12pm, through November 20 Come join Librarian Emily for stories, songs, and lots of fun for preschoolers and their caregivers in our beautiful, newly-renovated Scotts Valley Library Branch every Friday at 11am. https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/9483528
Miner Madness
Miner Madness
Miner Madness Every Friday & Saturday 6 - 9:30pm, – October 7 - 29, + Sunday October 30 A Haunted Mine Tour! What’s it like to work in the dark with nothing but a pick axe and a headlamp all day long? Does a person go MAD with rock fever? Do you get the heebie-jeebies […]
Join the World Harmony Chorus
Join the World Harmony Chorus
Join the World Harmony Chorus Tuesdays, 6 - 7:30pm, starting September 20 The World Harmony Chorus fall session is starting up, and we'll be singing songs from Scandinavia to Brazil, and many places in-between. The Santa Cruz chorus rehearses on Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 PM, starting September 20. Everyone is welcome, there are no auditions […]
A Wrinkle in Time
A Wrinkle in Time
A Wrinkle in Time Fridays, October 21 & 28, 7pm Saturdays, October 22 & 29, 2pm & 7pm One of literature’s most enduring young heroines, Meg Murry, is back — braces, stubbornness and all. Once again, she’s joining forces with Mrs. Whatsit, Charles Wallace, Calvin O’Keefe and more to battle the forces of evil so […]
Free Movies at the Beach
Free Movies at the Beach
Free Movies at the Beach Fridays, 9pm, June 17 - August 12 In front of the Colonnade There’s nothing like watching free, favorite movies right on the beach with the smell of kettle corn, corn dogs, and saltwater taffy filling the air! Bring the family and your blanket or low-back chair and join us! Music and movies […]
Monterey Bay Festival of Birds
Monterey Bay Festival of Birds
Monterey Bay Festival of Birds Thursday - Saturday, October 13 - 15 The Monterey Bay Bird Festival is put on by the Bird School Project This is our second year hosting the festival and we are so excited to bring this birding event and celebration back to life for our local and worldwide community! We […]
Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College
Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College
Ninety vendors, of which most are certified organic or use sustainable farming methods, offer pastured grass fed meats and poultry, sustainable fish, oysters, handcrafted cheeses....
Westside Farmers Market
Westside Farmers Market
The market showcases a great selection of 100% certified organic produce, artisan foods, wine, body products, tinctures, sustainable seafood, pasture raised meats, flowers and eggs along with cook-to-order cuisine, live local music and full espresso bar
Water’s Extreme Journey
Water’s Extreme Journey
Water’s Extreme Journey Wednesday–Sunday, 10am – 4pm, September 3 - December 31 Visitors to the Seymour Marine Discovery Center this fall will be able to experience the journey of a single drop of water when they take part in Water’s Extreme Journey, a hands-on, interactive maze designed by Minotaur Mazes. The Water’s Extreme Journey maze takes visitors […]
Miner Madness
Miner Madness
Miner Madness Every Friday & Saturday 6 - 9:30pm, – October 7 - 29, + Sunday October 30 A Haunted Mine Tour! What’s it like to work in the dark with nothing but a pick axe and a headlamp all day long? Does a person go MAD with rock fever? Do you get the heebie-jeebies […]
Fish and Chips at the Beach
Fish and Chips at the Beach
Fish and Chips at the Beach Saturdays and Sundays 12 - 6pm, October 16 through November Fish and chips spotted at Seacliff State Beach! Scrumptious Food Awaits at the Cement Ship at Seacliff State Beach. Starting this Saturday, October 16, we will serve at the Cement Ship in Aptos, CA. Opening times are 12 pm […]
Join Our New Ping Pong Club
Join Our New Ping Pong Club
Join Our New Ping Pong Club 4th Saturdays 12 - 2pm through February 25, 2023 Love ping-pong? Scotts Valley Library has a new new ping pong club for teens and adults. The group meets every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 12pm to 2pm at the patio. The club is open to ages […]
Halloween Horrors Film Competition
Halloween Horrors Film Competition
Halloween Horrors Film Competition & Mask Making Celebration Saturday, October 22, 12 - 8pm Like making films with your friends? Registration is live for the 3rd Annual Halloween Horrors Film Competition! Gather your team, choose your category, write a script, choose your cast & start filming! 2022 Halloween and Mask Making Festival on Saturday, October 22: […]
Thomas and Percy’s Halloween Party
Thomas and Percy’s Halloween Party
Thomas and Percy's Halloween Party October 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, Train Departing Times: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm Dress up for Halloween with favorites, Thomas and Percy, for a 20-minute train ride, entertainment, and fun-filled activities for the entire family. Your ticket includes a day of nonstop fun: a train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine […]
A Wrinkle in Time
A Wrinkle in Time
A Wrinkle in Time Fridays, October 21 & 28, 7pm Saturdays, October 22 & 29, 2pm & 7pm One of literature’s most enduring young heroines, Meg Murry, is back — braces, stubbornness and all. Once again, she’s joining forces with Mrs. Whatsit, Charles Wallace, Calvin O’Keefe and more to battle the forces of evil so […]
Chaminade Fall Festival
Chaminade Fall Festival
Chaminade Fall Festival Saturday, October 22, 4 - 8pm Fall into fun this season as we welcome cooler temperatures, s’mores weather, and Chaminade’s 3rd Annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 22nd. Featuring Trick or Treat stations, a costume contest with prizes, face painting, DJ, beer & wine vendors, The Sandbox Food Truck, and more! Schedule: […]
Corazon de Mujer Community Festival!
Corazon de Mujer Community Festival!
Corazon de Mujer Community Festival! Saturday, October 22 Join us for the second annual Corazon de Mujer Community Festival, Leo's Haven at Chanticleer Park!! Come out to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos and Halloween with a Haunted Trail, Craft Vendors, Live Music and dance performances. Bring photos or other special items to add to a […]
Parents Night Out
Parents Night Out
Parents Night Out 2nd and 4th Saturdays, 5:30 - 8:30pm Our February Parents Night Out dates have plenty of availability for sign ups! This 3-hour long event includes gymnastics activities, coach supervision, arts & crafts, and pizza for dinner. Call us at 831-464-2847 or stop by the gym to make your reservation! Time: 5:30 - […]
Scotts Valley Haunted House and Thriller Dancers
Scotts Valley Haunted House and Thriller Dancers
Scotts Valley Haunted House and Thriller Dancers Saturday & Sunday, October 22-23 & Friday-Sunday, October 28-30 Tours for Ages 10 and Up: Welcome to our scary outdoor Haunted House walking tour, even if it's raining... because Zombies are NOT afraid of wate. Are you? Scotts Valley Haunted House is not recommended for children under 10 […]
A Wrinkle in Time
A Wrinkle in Time
A Wrinkle in Time Fridays, October 21 & 28, 7pm Saturdays, October 22 & 29, 2pm & 7pm One of literature’s most enduring young heroines, Meg Murry, is back — braces, stubbornness and all. Once again, she’s joining forces with Mrs. Whatsit, Charles Wallace, Calvin O’Keefe and more to battle the forces of evil so […]
Santa Cruz County Holiday Art & Craft Faire
Santa Cruz County Holiday Art & Craft Faire
Santa Cruz County Holiday Art & Craft Faire Tuesday, November 22 Every holiday season, County Parks hosts the Every holiday season, County Parks hosts the Holiday Art & Craft Faire. Whether you’re looking for a unique gift for that special someone or festive stocking stuffers, you’ll find a wide variety of high-quality, handmade art and […]
Monterey Bay Festival of Birds
Monterey Bay Festival of Birds
Monterey Bay Festival of Birds Thursday - Saturday, October 13 - 15 The Monterey Bay Bird Festival is put on by the Bird School Project This is our second year hosting the festival and we are so excited to bring this birding event and celebration back to life for our local and worldwide community! We […]
Live Oak Farmers Market
Live Oak Farmers Market
Organic produce from local farms, tree ripened fruits, dried fruit and nuts, fresh bread, pastries, seafood, pasture-raised organic meats and more
Mount Madonna Fall Open House
Mount Madonna Fall Open House
Mount Madonna Fall Open House Sunday, October 23, 10am - 2pm Current and prospective families invited to join us on the summit. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy our exquisite campus overlooking Monterey Bay. Prospective parents will have the opportunity to learn about Mount Madonna School’s curriculum across the grade levels, Preschool – 12th grade. […]
Corralitos Farm & Garden Market
Corralitos Farm & Garden Market
The Farm & Garden Market is a small, friendly, open air market made up of local farmers and gardeners who grow within about a five mile radius of Corralitos. Seasonally we have the tastiest strawberries, blueberries, cherries, lemons, tomatoes, herbs, squash, potatoes, carrots, peas, beets, and avocados, as well as a variety of other fruits, […]
Fish and Chips at the Beach
Fish and Chips at the Beach
Fish and Chips at the Beach Saturdays and Sundays 12 - 6pm, October 16 through November Fish and chips spotted at Seacliff State Beach! Scrumptious Food Awaits at the Cement Ship at Seacliff State Beach. Starting this Saturday, October 16, we will serve at the Cement Ship in Aptos, CA. Opening times are 12 pm […]
Thomas and Percy’s Halloween Party
Thomas and Percy’s Halloween Party
Thomas and Percy's Halloween Party October 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, Train Departing Times: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm Dress up for Halloween with favorites, Thomas and Percy, for a 20-minute train ride, entertainment, and fun-filled activities for the entire family. Your ticket includes a day of nonstop fun: a train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine […]
Scotts Valley Haunted House and Thriller Dancers
Scotts Valley Haunted House and Thriller Dancers
Scotts Valley Haunted House and Thriller Dancers Saturday & Sunday, October 22-23 & Friday-Sunday, October 28-30 Tours for Ages 10 and Up: Welcome to our scary outdoor Haunted House walking tour, even if it's raining... because Zombies are NOT afraid of wate. Are you? Scotts Valley Haunted House is not recommended for children under 10 […]
