Special Storytime with Ziggy Stardust the Miniature Horse Felton Thursdays 11 - 12, July 14 - August 25 Come meet Ziggy Stardust, the miniature horse, for a special horse-themed storytime in Felton! Join us outside on the porch to read stories, sing songs, and chant rhymes. There will be an art & craft project. This storytime is for children […]
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 […]
Park Exploration Walks and Prizes Thursdays 5 - 7pm Exploration Walks: Discover your beautiful parks and beaches with County Park Friends! Thursdays, 5-7. Complete the hikes, and you'll earn a 30-ticket pass to the Simpkins pool. August 4: Meet at the Simpkins parking lot, and we'll hike to Schwan Lake State Park. Learn more about […]
All Junior Rangers Programs Check with the Junior Ranger program that interests you for August ending dates. Preregistration is required: https://bit.ly/3mOAHBR Half Moon Bay State Beach: Half Moon Bay Junior Rangers, 7 to 12 year olds, Wednesdays 1:30 - 2:30pm This 1-hour program for 7 to 12 year olds teaches about the importance of nature […]
New Support Group Stillbirth & Infant Loss Support Join us on the 1st and 3rd Friday, 11am - 12:30pm, beginning June 17 This support group is for parents who have experienced stillbirth or early infant loss. Our group is here to provide support and connection to parents as we know losing a baby can be […]
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!
An Old Fashioned Campfire for the Whole Family Friday, August 19, 6:45 - 8pm Share an evening around the fire and celebrate our community. Bring your picnic dinner and lawn chairs. Welcome our Teen Team youth volunteers! Make a fresh tortilla on the comal as we enjoy live music. Then we’ll gather around the campfire […]
Summer Movie Nights in Saratoga June 17, July 15, August 19 at sundown Mark your calendars for free, family-friendly movie nights in El Quito Park (12855 Paseo Presada) every third Friday this summer! Movies will be played at sundown, but come early to find a good spot and visit resource tables hosted by community organizations. June […]
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 […]
All Junior Rangers Programs Check with the Junior Ranger program that interests you for August ending dates. Preregistration is required: https://bit.ly/3mOAHBR Half Moon Bay State Beach: Half Moon Bay Junior Rangers, 7 to 12 year olds, Wednesdays 1:30 - 2:30pm This 1-hour program for 7 to 12 year olds teaches about the importance of nature […]
Visit the Sloughs Watsonville Wetlands Watch is dedicated to the protection, restoration, and fostering of appreciation of the wetlands of the Pajaro Valley, especially involving members of the Watsonville community and the students of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. Watsonville Wetlands Watch envisions a wetland ecosystem that thrives within Watsonville and the greater Pajaro […]
Saturdays in the Soil Third Saturdays, 10am-12pm It’s time to get your hands dirty! Learn about local ecology, native plants, and sustainable gardening with the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History while coming together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s Adopt-A-Park program. Email volunteer@santacruzmuseum.org to RSVP What to Expect -This native […]
Saturdays in the Soil Third Saturdays 10am - 12pm It’s time to get your hands dirty! Learn about local ecology, native plants, and sustainable gardening with the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History while coming together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s Adopt-A-Park program. Email volunteer@santacruzmuseum.org to RSVP What to Expect […]
World Honey Bee Day Saturday, August 20, 10am - 12:30pm Celebrate World Honey Bee Day with us. See bees like you’ve never seen them before in the PBS Nature documentary, My Garden of a Thousand Bees. Locked down during the coronavirus pandemic, acclaimed wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn set out to record all the bee species […]
Chess Club with Gjon Saturdays 2:00 - 3:30pm (except 1st Saturday of the month) Downtown Library 224 Church St. In the upstairs meeting room Professional chess instruction with Chess Master Gjon Feinstein. All levels welcome. For ages 6 - 18. If you have never played chess before please contact Gjon before your first session: coach@santacruzchess.com […]
