Events

Join us at the Bridge Club Mondays, 10:30am - 12pm, August 14 - October 2 Join us at the Bridge Club! Everyone is welcomed from beginners to social players. If you’re interested in playing Bridge, a table is waiting for you every Monday at the Capitola Branch Library. Register: https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/10056781

October Adult & Children's Free Programs at the Libraries October Happy October!! Check out this month's free programs for adults and kids & Adult programs: https://loom.ly/0syMxQU Kids, Teens, and programs for all ages: https://loom.ly/bvLfXzA Download! Attend! Enjoy!

Gateway School Tour Tuesday, October 3, 9 - 11am Want to see art and tech come alive for kids? Walk through a garden planted by students? Visit a middle school science class experiment? Clap, stomp and dance with a kindergarten music class? Come see our students, teachers, programs and classes in action during one of […]

RC Fam Center Toddler Bilingual Sensory Play Tuesdays/Martes, 10am-11am FREE with membership, $15 non-members GRATIS con membresía, $15 sin membresía More info/Para más información: 831-288-3105 — with Yesi Rocha and 10 others at RC Fam. RC Fam Center We commit to providing families with support systems that lead to finding connections, empowerment, and wellbeing for […]

My Play Club: Create in the park with us! Every Tuesday 3:30 - 5pm March 7 through November 29 LEO's Haven at Chanticleer Park Free - Free Family Drop-in - Arts & Activities Family Visit - Arts and Activities Learn more about the Young Outdoor Leaders, funded by the "Outdoor Equity Program" of CA State […]

A great selection of local artisan foodstuffs, delicious baked goods, and currently many unique, high quality options for grab-and-go lunch and dinner.

Dads Support Group Wednesdays 7 - 8pm Join us in this group of fathers where you will find a community to share the challenges and joys of being a father. The topics covered will be guided according to the needs and interests of the parents. The group will be relaxed, confidential, and facilitated by a […]

Pre & K Discovery Day Thursday, October 5, 9:30 - 11am Bring your preschool and kindergarten aged children for a morning of learning and play in our classrooms and campus in the redwoods. Get a hands-on glimpse of what a day looks like in our Montessori-based programs and find out if Mount Madonna School is […]

Baby Laptime Thursdays 10:30 - 11am, September 15 - December 28 Join us for baby laptime! Newborns, infants, and their caregivers will learn together and strengthen their relationship with each other through songs, bounces, rhymes, books, and play. (Ages 0 to non-walkers)

Pumpkin Patch at Patchen Friday - Sunday 10 - 5, October 1 - 31 Looking for a real Pumpkin Patch experience ? Like to avoid the long drive & fighting? The Patchen Pumpkin Patch is your place! .... wide variety of beautiful pumpkins and gourds, .... farm grown lavender, .... vintage "Radio Flyer" wagons for […]

Free Day Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History First Fridays of the Month, 11am - 4pm Hey! Free day! Pop-on by for a dose of nature connectedness. Access to the Museum is for everyone, which is why we offer free admission every month on the first Friday. Join us.

Seymour Center Block Party on the Bluff Block Party - Friday, October 6, 5:30 - 9:30pm Special Events - Saturday & Sunday, October 7 - 8, 9am - 4pm Block Party on the Bluff - On October 6th (5:30 to 8:30), the Seymour Center will embark on a new journey, and we are excited to […]

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....

Fall Native Plant Sale Saturday, October 7, 9am - 1pm Join us on Saturday, October 7th for our annual Fall Plant Sale from 9AM to 1PM at the Fitz Wetlands Educational Resource Center, located at the top of the Pajaro Valley High School campus. The Fall Native Plant sale will feature three dozen native plant […]

Family Field Days Saturdays 9am - 1pm: 9/9 & 23;  10/7 & 21;  11/4 & 18 Come to Pinto Lake County Park for exciting Family Field Days with County Park Friends, America SCORES, Ecology Action, and free books from Live Like Coco. PVUSD students can join the soccer clinic led by the awesome AmericaSCORES team.. […]

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

Seymour Center Block Party on the Bluff Block Party - Friday, October 6, 5:30 - 9:30pm Special Events - Saturday & Sunday, October 7 - 8, 9am - 4pm Block Party on the Bluff - On October 6th (5:30 to 8:30), the Seymour Center will embark on a new journey, and we are excited to […]

Home Depot Kids Workshops 1st Saturdays of the month, 9am - 12pm Join us the first Saturday of each month between 9 am – 12 pm for free in-person Kids Workshops. Soquel , 2600 41st Avenue, Soquel, 95073,  (831)462-5650    Register 355 S Green Valley Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076,(831)786-9877,    Register  

Pumpkin Patch at Patchen Friday - Sunday 10 - 5, October 1 - 31 Looking for a real Pumpkin Patch experience ? Like to avoid the long drive & fighting? The Patchen Pumpkin Patch is your place! .... wide variety of beautiful pumpkins and gourds, .... farm grown lavender, .... vintage "Radio Flyer" wagons for […]

Open Farm Tours Saturday & Sunday, 10am - 4pm, October 7 - 8 Welcome to our 2023 Open Farm Tours! This marks our 10 year anniversary of promoting family farms and regional sustainable agriculture. This years tours are on Oct. 7 & 8, (the Indiginous Peoples Weekend). We have 12 participating farms on this years […]

Daughters and Sons of the Beach Ukele Jam Saturdays, 10am - 12pm Strum Along every Saturday 10am -12pm, on the beach behind the Crow's Nest Upcoming Uke Song List Strum Along every Wed 3:30 pm, on the beach behind the Crow's Nest Oldies but Goodies Movie Clips Search SOB old handouts   Sons of the Beach […]

FREE Fall Family Film Festival Saturdays & Sundays 10am: 9/23 & 24, 9/30 & 10/1, 10/7 & 8 Join us for free, fall family film festival at our fabulous local movie theater! You do need to get a ticket, but it's free! Thanks, SV Cinelux! — feeling delighted at Cinelux in Scotts Valley.

Family Fun with Fossils! Saturday, October 7, 10 - 11am Dig into the fascinating world of fossils during this month’s Family Fun day at the Museum! We’ll explore ancient whales from millions of years ago and dig for fossil shark teeth, while practicing being paleontologists. All ages welcome, but this is especially relevant for kiddos ages 7-10. Free | Donations […]

Alba Family Farm Day Saturday, October 7, 11am - 3pm ALBA is having their Family Farm Day on Saturday October 7th from 11am - 3pm at their headquarters in Salinas. Tractor hayrides around the fields and lots of fun things going on! This is a FREE event and open to the public. Our Farm ALBA’s […]

Gourmet Grazing on the Green Saturday, October 7, 12 - 4pm Join us for Gourmet Grazing on the Green at Aptos Village Park on Saturday, October 7!  This event provides much needed funding for nonprofits like Teen Kitchen Project to provide vital services to people living with cancer, as well as supporting research efforts for […]

Parent Mixer at the Park Saturday, October 7, 5pm Who's starting to plan their weekend?! Join us at Felt St Park on Saturday afternoon! Come meet other parents, play some games, and learn about the Live Oak Education Foundation -- we hope to see you there!

Parents Night Out Saturday, October 7, 5-9pm Friday, October 27, Kids Boobash, 5-9pm Saturday, November 11, Parents Night Out, 5-9pm Saturday, December 12, Parents Night Out, 5-9pm Capitola Rec's Parents Nights Out offer parents some free time while the kiddos play games, eat pizza and watch a movie. Register today and enjoy a night off! […]

Family Karaoke 1st Saturdays, 5:30 - 7:30 If anyone is feeling up to it (and healthy!), once a month RC Fam hosts family karaoke and games night. It's basically kids, teens, and adults singing their fave Disney songs.  Dads are usually the shy ones leading chess, puzzles, scrabble, etc It's co-hosted with Shared Adventures to […]

Makers Market at Old Town Los Gatos - A Holiday Craft Fair! Saturday, November 4, 11am - 5pm Fall is here, which means our Los Gatos local craft fair is back! Makers Market and Old Town Center have teamed up to bring you a highly curated, outdoor market in Downtown Los Gatos! Enjoy the beautiful […]

Elkorn Slough 2024 Calendar Now! The 2024 Elkhorn Slough wall calendar is now on sale. This full-color calendar is our best yet, featuring the stunning photography of 20 professional and amateur photographers and highlighting the beauty and amazing wildlife found here in our watershed. The sale of these calendars supports the work of the Elkhorn […]

Seymour Center Block Party on the Bluff Block Party - Friday, October 6, 5:30 - 9:30pm Special Events - Saturday & Sunday, October 7 - 8, 9am - 4pm Block Party on the Bluff - On October 6th (5:30 to 8:30), the Seymour Center will embark on a new journey, and we are excited to […]

Downtown Antique Faire 2nd Sundays, 9am - 5pm The Santa Cruz Antique Faire is on the 2nd Sunday of every month from 8am-5pm. Vendors offer an eclectic blend of antiques and unique items, vintage clothing, collectibles and more! Visit the Antique Faire on Lincoln Street between Pacific and Cedar. Interested in vendor space? Call (831) […]

Organic produce from local farms, tree ripened fruits, dried fruit and nuts, fresh bread, pastries, seafood, pasture-raised organic meats and more

FREE Fall Family Film Festival Saturdays & Sundays 10am: 9/23 & 24, 9/30 & 10/1, 10/7 & 8 Join us for free, fall family film festival at our fabulous local movie theater! You do need to get a ticket, but it's free! Thanks, SV Cinelux! — feeling delighted at Cinelux in Scotts Valley.

Pumpkin Patch at Patchen Friday - Sunday 10 - 5, October 1 - 31 Looking for a real Pumpkin Patch experience ? Like to avoid the long drive & fighting? The Patchen Pumpkin Patch is your place! .... wide variety of beautiful pumpkins and gourds, .... farm grown lavender, .... vintage "Radio Flyer" wagons for […]

Open Farm Tours Saturday & Sunday, 10am - 4pm, October 7 - 8 Welcome to our 2023 Open Farm Tours! This marks our 10 year anniversary of promoting family farms and regional sustainable agriculture. This years tours are on Oct. 7 & 8, (the Indiginous Peoples Weekend). We have 12 participating farms on this years […]

Fern Creek & Western Garden Railroad Open Sunday, October 8, 10am - 4pm 419 Ocean View Ave, Santa Cruz Fern Creek & Western Garden Railroad will be open to the public on Sunday, October 8 from 10 AM-4 PM. Unfortunately, this will be the last time for the public to view the FC&W in operation […]

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, […]

Active Family Time Sundays, September 17 - November 12 We are so excited to be hosting our first Active Family Time of this academic year! Families from LOSD, SUESD, SCCS, and SLVUSD are invited to participate. 2 - 3pm,  Shoreline Middle School Field: Join C2C, Santa Cruz Mid-County Youth Soccer Club and Live Oak School […]

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 […]