Events

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 […]

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

Bruce and the Legend of Soggy Hollow Monday, October 16, 4 - 5pm FREE IN-STORE EVENT: #1 New York Times bestselling author Ryan T. Higgins will join us to share his newest book Bruce and the Legend of Soggy Hollow—the perfect way to celebrate all things spooky! Bruce is a bear who does not like […]

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!

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 […]

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 […]

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)

13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf! October 19 - 31, 11am Join us for 13 days of Spooktacular fun on the Santa Cruz Wharf October 19 - 31! It all kicks off on Thursday, October 19th! The Great Pumpkin BINGO Hunt • Bring your bingo card (print from our website) to the Wharf any […]

Bipoc Bonfires Thursdays, June 15, Museum 4 - 5pm; Beach 5 - 6:30pm Be in community for monthly bonfire talks at Seabright Beach led by local leaders of color, in partnership with County Park Friends. Museum and Seabright Beach RSVP here Monthly Series Topics June 15: BIPOC Roller Skaters History of Venice Beach with County […]

13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf! October 19 - 31, 11am Join us for 13 days of Spooktacular fun on the Santa Cruz Wharf October 19 - 31! It all kicks off on Thursday, October 19th! The Great Pumpkin BINGO Hunt • Bring your bingo card (print from our website) to the Wharf any […]

Thomas & Percy’s Halloween Party Saturday & Sunday, 9am - 5pm, October 14-15, 21-22, 28-29 What is Day Out With Thomas™ Presents: Thomas and Percy’s Halloween Party? Day Out With Thomas™ Presents: Thomas and Percy’s Halloween party is a family event that offers aspiring engineers and their families the unique opportunity to take a ride […]

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....

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

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.. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Community Day at Google Visitor Experience Saturday, October 21, 11am - 5pm Fostering community and connections: join us for our first Community Day on the Plaza this Saturday, October 21st. This FREE all-day indoor/outdoor event at the Google Visitor Experience has something for everyone: art, live music, food trucks with delicious bites, talented local makers, […]

13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf! October 19 - 31, 11am Join us for 13 days of Spooktacular fun on the Santa Cruz Wharf October 19 - 31! It all kicks off on Thursday, October 19th! The Great Pumpkin BINGO Hunt • Bring your bingo card (print from our website) to the Wharf any […]

Halloween Festival and Mask Making Event Saturday, October 21, 12 - 4pm Join us for our annual Halloween Festival, including mask-making, creepy carnival games, and Thriller dance performance in Laurel Park at 3:00 pm. Plus a special, Halloween-inspired theater performances in the Auditorium. Celebrating 25 years of this FREE annual event at the London Nelson […]

Floating Pumpkin Patch Saturday, October 21, 12 - 4pm Join us in the Simpkins Family Swim Center pool for our 7th Annual Floating Pumpkin Patch, Saturday, October 21, 12 – 4pm. ¡Oh calabaza!  Reserve la fecha para nuestro séptimo huerto anual de calabazas flotantes Sábado 21 de octubre 12pm – 4pm horas Simpkins Family Swim […]

Thomas & Percy’s Halloween Party Saturday & Sunday, 9am - 5pm, October 14-15, 21-22, 28-29 What is Day Out With Thomas™ Presents: Thomas and Percy’s Halloween Party? Day Out With Thomas™ Presents: Thomas and Percy’s Halloween party is a family event that offers aspiring engineers and their families the unique opportunity to take a ride […]

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

Together we can 5k & 1k! Sunday, October 22, 9am Join us for a walk that supports survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, & human trafficking. Together we can work towards ending violence and abuse in Santa Cruz County. This family friendly event will include music, snacks & activities for kids! And it starts here. […]

Mount Madonna School Open House and Garden Party Sunday, October 22, 10am - 1:30pm Join us at Mount Madonna School for our fall Open House and Garden Party! Meet our wonderful school community including our Head of School, division directors, faculty and current families. Visit classrooms and tour campus facilities. A gathering with fun activities […]

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, […]

13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf! October 19 - 31, 11am Join us for 13 days of Spooktacular fun on the Santa Cruz Wharf October 19 - 31! It all kicks off on Thursday, October 19th! The Great Pumpkin BINGO Hunt • Bring your bingo card (print from our website) to the Wharf any […]

Familypower: Starting Strong Sunday, October 22, 11am - 12pm Through puppets and fun, interactive stories, learn how to introduce People Safety Skills and to continue to practice them in your daily life. Help your child learn how to handle a friend saying something mean, check first before touching something unsafe, move away from someone doing […]

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 […]