Winter Wonderland Saturday, November 27 - Friday, December 31 (except when it's raining) Welcome to Farley’s Christmas Wonderland website. We are a walk-in Christmas display located in the midtown of Santa Cruz, CA. Our exhibit is very traditional (emulating Disneyland): lots of Christmas trees, garlands, sleighs, an elf village, a miniature village, and a log […]
Friday Pet Food Pantry Fridays 2-5pm Just a friendly reminder that our Pet Food Pantry is still happening every Friday from 3-5pm! Donate anytime!
Santa Catalina School Open House Sunday January 16, 10:30 - 11am Get a tour of campus, meet our students as they engage in the programs they love, and hear from students and faculty about life at Catalina! RSVPs are required. Visti us at santacatalina.org
Redwood Grove for Kids! Saturday, January 1, 9 - 10am Kids, explore the old-growth redwood grove and learn some redwood basics! Discover these tall trees and the place in which they live, in addition to the animals that call this forest home. Bring water and layered clothing. Meet at visitor center. Free event. Vehicle day-use […]
Lighthouse History Walk Saturday, Jan 1, 10 - 11am Take a trip back in time while exploring the rocky coast of California on this short 0.75 mile walk. Learn about historic shipwrecks and the significance of the lighthouse, which helps to guide vessels to their final destination today. Meet in the parking lot. Reservations: https://santacruzstateparks.as.me/schedule.php […]
Burleigh Murray Ranch Walk Saturday, January 1, 10am - 12pm Join State Park Docents on a leisurely two-hour walk. Take a journey back in time along Mills Creek at Burleigh H. Murray Ranch State Park. This walk will be a 2.5 miles round trip hike with only a small gain in elevation. Along the way […]
Gray Whale Cove Trail Walk Saturday, January 1, 10am - 12pm Join State Park Docents for a two-hour hike along the scenic Gray Whale Cove Trail at State Parks’ McNee Ranch at Montara. Enjoy a moderate 2-mile hike overlooking the California coast. From the trail, you will be able to view the evidence in the […]
Concrete Ship History Walk 1am - 12pm, Thursday, December 2; Fridays, December 10, 17, & January 1 Learn about Seacliff State Beppmmach’s fascinating history on this 1-mile, 1-hour stroll to the Aptos Creek Bridge and back. Get the lowdown on the Concrete Ship, the development of Aptos, “The Madman of Seacliff,” and much, much more. […]
Guided Coastal Walk Saturdays 11am - 1:30pm, Jan 1, , 15, 29 On this 2.5 mile family-friendly, guided-coastal walk, we’ll explore the plants, animals, and geology of our coastal bluffs. Bring water, hat, closed toe shoes, layered clothing, and binoculars if available. Meet next to park map in Wilder Ranch main parking lot. Rain cancels. […]
Redwoods and a River Saturday, January 1, 12-1 Meander through the redwood forest and down River Trail to Cable Car Beach with a knowledgeable docent. On the way, you will experience two of the park’s ecosystems, discuss redwood and river ecology, and see wildlife of both ecosystems. Bring water, snacks, and layered clothing. Meet at […]
Old-Growth Redwood Tours Saturdays 12 - 1pm, Jan 1 - Mar 26 Are there different kinds of redwoods? How do coastal redwoods grow to become the tallest organisms on earth? Why are there so few old growth trees left? Learn the answer to these questions and more every Saturday when you take a walk through […]
Historic Ranch Ground Tours Saturdays 1 - 2pm, Jan 1 - April 17 Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1896 water-powered machine shop, barns, and other historic buildings. The vehicle day-use fee is $10. For more information, call (831) 426-0505. Spaces are limited […]
History Under the Trees Sundays 10am - 1pm, Dec 26 & Jan 2 Delve into forest history—and prehistory—with a 4-mile, 3-hour walk to ghost towns and fossils deep in a redwood forest. Bring water and snacks. Meet at George’s picnic area next to the steel bridge before the winter gate. Free event. Vehicle day-use fee […]
Historic Ranch Ground Tours Saturdays 1 - 2pm, Jan 1 - April 17 Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1896 water-powered machine shop, barns, and other historic buildings. The vehicle day-use fee is $10. For more information, call (831) 426-0505. Spaces are limited […]
King Tides Exploration Sunday, Jan 2, 4 - 5pm Come explore the tide pools with a state park interpreter during King Tides! These are the lowest low tides of the year and are a great opportunity to see some of the animals that make their home in the rocky intertidal zone. We’ll look for sea […]
