Family Fun with Bubbles Saturday, July 9, 1 - 4pm Who doesn’t love bubbles? Join the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History for July’s Family Fun event where we’ll play with bubbles — experimenting with shapes, recipes, and using them to make art. Drop-by anytime 1-4 p.m. for free family fun! Free | Donations appreciated
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 […]
Arboretum & Botanic Garden
1156 High Street,, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
Arboretum Free Day First Tuesdays The first Tuesday of the month is free to non-members. The UC Santa Cruz Arboretum is a conservation garden of rare, endangered and extraordinary plants from around the world. We are open daily, 9am to 5pm.
Capitola Branch Library
2005 Wharf Road, Capitola, CA, United States
Aptos/Capitola Youth Chess Club Tuesdays 3:30 - 4:30pm, through October 4 Aptos/Capitola Youth Chess Club invites you to come and play chess, one of the world’s oldest and most popular games, against other kids! One-hour meetings include 15 minutes of instruction by chess master Dana Mackenzie. For ages 6-18. We welcome all skill levels, but […]
La Selva Beach Library
316 Estrella Avenue, La Selva Beach, CA, United States
Movie Discussion Group La Selva Beach Wednesdays 1:30 - 3pm The LSB Movie Discussion group meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 1:30pm. All adults are welcome. We discuss movies and TV series that are currently in the movie theaters or streaming online. For more information call 831-427-7710
Santa Cruz Harbor
135 5th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
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 […]
Downtown Library
224 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
Preschool Storytime Downtown Thursdays Downtown 10:30 - 11am Preschool Storytime meets in the upstairs meeting room at the Downtown Library! We'll share stories, songs, and rhymes in a safe environment. This 30 minute program is intended for children aged 0-6. Do-it-yourself craft kits will be provided every week.
Felton Branch Library- New
6121 Gushee St., Felton, CA, United States
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 […]
Capitola Library
2005 Wharf Road, Capitola, CA, United States
R.E.A.D Reach Every Amazing Detail Wednesdays 3:00pm– 5:00pm - Capitola & La Selva Beach Thursdays 3:00pm– 5:00pm - Downtown R.E.A.D. is a reading comprehension program for students, grades 2-12. Students receive 25 minutes of individual instruction from a California credentialed teacher. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment register via our online […]
Capitola Library
2005 Wharf Road, Capitola, CA, United States
CHP Age Well, Drive Smart Capitola Friday, July 8, 10am - 12pm The Santa Cruz California Highway Patrol is offering a traffic safety program for seniors. The Age Well, Drive Smart Program is designed to provide mature drivers with the keys to driving safer and driving longer. Topics will include: How to tune up driving […]
Cheer the Little Guards Friday, July 8, 1pm Join us this Friday, July 8th at the Santa Cruz Wharf to cheer on the Little Guards! They will be completing the Big Swim from the landing dock to the beach starting at 1:00 pm. Check out our other FREE activities happening for Parks And Recreation Month […]
Capitola Library
2005 Wharf Road, Capitola, CA, United States
Make & Explore at Capitola Library Fridays 2 - 4pm, June 10- July 17 Every week we will have a new project idea for you to make and explore. Projects will include Science, Arts & Crafts, including model building, and exploration of the environment around us. This will be Outdoors on the deck. Please wear […]
Beach Boardwalk Cocoanut Grove
400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
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 […]
Cowell Beach
21 Municipal Whart, Santa Cruz, United States
Day at the Beach Saturday, July 9, sunrise - sunset Over 200 hundred participants with disabilities enjoy a day of beach activities, including kayaks and out-riggers rides, scuba dives and flotation swims, beach chair rides, lunch and bands. Volunteers NEEDED!!! Volunteers make the day work: building a 2,000 sq. ft. platform, transporting participants on the […]