First Tuesdays FREE Stroller Strides + Playgroup Join us for a FREE Stroller Strides® workout + playgroup on the 1st Tuesday of every month at 9:30 AM at Seascape Park in Aptos! What is Stroller Strides? Stroller Strides is a functional, total-body conditioning workout designed for moms with kids in tow. Each 60-minute workout is […]
Parenting Seminar for families with teens from 13-16 years old: Raising Competent Teens Tues, Sept 7, 6-7:30pm Triple P Seminars offer general parenting tips that can be used in a wide range of situations. Attend Raising Competent Teens to help your teen become a confident, competent young adult by: - Developing self-discipline - Being a […]
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Triple P Virtual Parenting Group Thursdays, September 9 – October 28, 2021 | 5:30 – 7:00 pm Attend this 8-week virtual Triple P Group to meet other families and learn simple strategies to help you: • Strengthen relationships in your family • Encourage positive behaviors • Teach your child new skills & behaviors • Handle […]
Hiking With A Purpose: Post-fire community science Josie Lesage (online) Thursday, September 9, 6-7pm After fire, ecosystems can experience many changes. There can be increased risk of erosion and novel species can invade new areas, but fire can also reveal plants that have been waiting years for this natural disturbance to stimulate their seed banks […]
Natural Hazards in Santa Cruz County Tuesday, September 9, 6:30-7:30pm The public is invited to attend a PowerPoint lecture at the Cabrillo Host Lions Club that’s next to the Aptos Village Park, 100 Aptos Creek Road in Aptos. The lecture will cover natural hazards and how citizens can effectively prepare. This event is free and […]
Volunteer with the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History! Friday, September 10 | 9-10:30am or Wednesday, September 15 | 5:30-7pm Interested in building community and connecting with nature? Volunteer with the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History! Join us for our fall Volunteer Orientation to get started. You’ll explore opportunities, learn about the Museum, and […]
88th Festa Italia CANCELLED Friday-Sunday, Sept. 10-12 Save the date for the 88th Festa Italia, celebrating Monterey’s Italian heritage and cultural traditions. Join us for this special festival honoring the local fishermen of Monterey, both past and present. This popular family friendly free event shares the sights, sounds, food and culture that make the Italian […]
Midtown Summer Block Party Free Event! Fridays through October 29 - 5:00 to 8:30ish Come Celebrate all the vibrancy of Midtown at our Summer Block Party, happening every Friday! 1111 Soquel Ave Food – Artists – Live Music – Vendors June 4th Vendors: Stay Cool Ice Cream Truck, Chicken Foot, Pana Food Truck, Willow & The […]
Tips for mealtimes Saturday, September 11, 10-11:30am Attend this FREE virtual parenting workshop p for families with children with special needs to learn: • How to teach children to feed themselves independently • Tips for handling challenging behaviors at mealtimes • How to encourage children to eat a wider variety of healthy foods • Tips […]
Biodiversity Day Treasure Hunt Saturday, September 11. 10am-12pm There’s a lot going on in our natural world, even in the middle of an urban area! Join the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History for a “bioblitz” treasure hunt in the Museum’s Garden Learning Center, located in a pocket park in the middle of the City […]
88th Festa Italia CANCELLED Friday-Sunday, Sept. 10-12 Save the date for the 88th Festa Italia, celebrating Monterey’s Italian heritage and cultural traditions. Join us for this special festival honoring the local fishermen of Monterey, both past and present. This popular family friendly free event shares the sights, sounds, food and culture that make the Italian […]
Seymour Center Outdoors! Open outdoors only on Saturdays from 11am – 2pm Tide Pool Investigation: Hone your observation skills and watch animals such as sea stars, sea urchins, and hermit crabs gracefully move in their environment. Outdoor Scavenger Hunt: Explore the Pathway of Giants and find nine outdoor objects hidden around the Seymour Center. Larval […]
88th Festa Italia CANCELLED Friday-Sunday, Sept. 10-12 Save the date for the 88th Festa Italia, celebrating Monterey’s Italian heritage and cultural traditions. Join us for this special festival honoring the local fishermen of Monterey, both past and present. This popular family friendly free event shares the sights, sounds, food and culture that make the Italian […]
Triple P Workshop: Helping your child deal with fears Tuesday, September 14, 4-5:30pm Attend this FREE virtual parenting workshop to learn: • Common reasons why children develop fears • How to help your child manage and face their fears • Coping strategies you can teach your child Presented in English on Zoom by Cori Burt […]
