Events

4th of July on Old Fisherman’s Wharf Monday, July 4, 10am - 9pm Don’t miss the annual 4th of July celebration on Old Fisherman’s Wharf with great photo opportunities with lots of patriotic Independence Day decor. NEW! A Red White and Blue Sparkly Stilt Walker from Youphoric Entertainment will be on site from 2 pm - 5 […]

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 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.

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 […]

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

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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!

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 […]

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 […]

Second Saturday Hikes New Year, New Growth. Come celebrate the new year with a short, 1.5-mile hike through Butano. Take in the majesty of the redwoods and revel in their resilience. Ponder over the new growth that has sprouted from the burn scar. This loop through the Six Bridges Trail and the main park road […]

Second Saturday on the Farm 2nd Saturdays, 11am - 3pm; May 14 – 10am – 3pm Every month we produce a 2nd Saturday on the Farm, a family event that focuses on a particular area of agriculture. Visitors can participate in the regular activities of the Ag History Project plus others related to the day’s […]

Board in the Library 2nd Saturdays 12 - 5pm, July 9 - November 12 Adults need playtime too! Come play some new or old favorite tabletop board games. Bring your favorite board game or play some of the library's games. No prior gaming experience is necessary. This program is for adults 18+.

Family Movie La Selva Beach Saturdays 3-5pm Join us on Saturdays for a great family movie.  Movie will start at 3p. July 2: Atlantis: Milo's Return July 9: Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (PG) July 16: Bernie the Dolphin July 23: Finding Nemo

Documentary CZU Fire Saturday, July 9, 7 - 8:30pm The CZU Fire In Their Own Words - Fighting Fires, Losing Homes, and Rebuilding Community, a new powerful and moving 90-minute film produced by Mountain Community Theater and created by Peter Gelblum. In the spring of 2021, in response to the August 2020 CZU Fires, we […]

North County Advisory Council for Teens Felton 2nd Sundays 2 - 4pm, July 19 - October 9 Advisory Council of Teens (ACT) is the SCPL young adult advisory group. ACT is open to all San Lorenzo Valley young adults, ages 12-18. The main focus of the ACT is young adult services, including programs, events, spaces, […]

Cascada de Flores at the City Hall Gardens Sunday, July 10, 12 - 1pm Join us in the courtyard of City Hall for music and storytelling with Cascada de Flores!  This bilingual program will feature participatory stories exploding with song, ancient musical instruments, poly-rhythms, and sweet characters of Mexican music and dance.

Cascada de Flores at Capitola Library Sunday, July 10, 3 - 4pm Join us in the courtyard of City Hall for music and storytelling with Cascada de Flores!  This bilingual program will feature participatory stories exploding with song, ancient musical instruments, poly-rhythms, and sweet characters of Mexican music and dance.