Events

Monterey Bay Festival of Birds Thursday - Saturday, October 13 - 15 The Monterey Bay Bird Festival is put on by the Bird School Project This is our second year hosting the festival and we are so excited to bring this birding event and celebration back to life for our local and worldwide community! We […]

Full Moon Hike at Quail Hollow Ranch Friday, May 5, 9 - 10pm Come join us for a quiet exploration of Quail Hollow Ranch, under the full moon. On this one-hour guided hike on the lower trails, you can search for critters and meander through the forest. Bring flashlights and/or a headlamp (though we may […]

Monterey Bay Festival of Birds Thursday - Saturday, October 13 - 15 The Monterey Bay Bird Festival is put on by the Bird School Project This is our second year hosting the festival and we are so excited to bring this birding event and celebration back to life for our local and worldwide community! We […]

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.

Homework Help Tuesdays 3 - 5pm, October 4 -  May 24 Bring your assignments to one of our FREE drop-in Homework Help sessions. Tuesdays from 3:00p to 5:00p. Students to grade 12. Call 831.427.7713 for more information. Locations: Capitola -  https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/9670439 Downtown - https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/9671013 Felton - https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/9670550 La Selva Beach - https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/9670470 Live Oak - […]

Monterey Bay Festival of Birds Thursday - Saturday, October 13 - 15 The Monterey Bay Bird Festival is put on by the Bird School Project This is our second year hosting the festival and we are so excited to bring this birding event and celebration back to life for our local and worldwide community! We […]

Toddler Time Ocean Storytime and Crafts! Wednesdays 10 - 11am Come join us at the Sanctuary Exploration Center across from the Santa Cruz Wharf each Wednesday morning to do some ocean-themed crafts, listen to a story, and explore the Exploration Center!

Monterey Bay Festival of Birds Thursday - Saturday, October 13 - 15 The Monterey Bay Bird Festival is put on by the Bird School Project This is our second year hosting the festival and we are so excited to bring this birding event and celebration back to life for our local and worldwide community! We […]

Triple P Workshop: Helping Your Child Deal with Fears Thursday, May 4, 4 - 5:30pm Register online at: https://bit.ly/Fears-May4 Scotts Valley Public Library, Fireside Room • 251 Kings Village Rd, Scotts Valley Attend this FREE parenting workshop to learn: • Common reasons why children develop fears • How to help your child manage and face […]

Positive Discipline for Young School Age Thursdays, 6-8pm, April 27,  May 4, 11, 18 It takes a village— come find yours! Free + childcare + snacks! Eight weeks of compassionate listening and effective tools / strategies to navigate parenting our little ones 0-5 and school age kiddos 6-11yrs Gain strategies. Topics covered will include understanding […]

Monterey Bay Festival of Birds Thursday - Saturday, October 13 - 15 The Monterey Bay Bird Festival is put on by the Bird School Project This is our second year hosting the festival and we are so excited to bring this birding event and celebration back to life for our local and worldwide community! We […]

Free Day Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History First Fridays of the Month, 11am - 4pm Hey! Free day! Pop-on by for a dose of nature connectedness. Access to the Museum is for everyone, which is why we offer free admission every month on the first Friday. Join us.

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!

Inscríbase para el taller de crianza: https://bit.ly/Berrinches-5Mayo Asista a este taller para aprender: • Lo que su niño quizás esté tratando de comunicar por medio de su conducta • Cómo manejar la desobediencia sin atraparse en una lucha por el poder • Maneras eficaces de prevenir y manejar los berrinches Presentado en español por con […]

Inscríbase: https://bit.ly/Autoestima-Mayo2023 Asista a este grupo breve virtual GRATIS de crianza para aprender: • Las razones del porque su hijo pueda tener una baja autoestima • Como fomentar en su hija una autoestima saludable • Herramientas para ayudar a su hijo a desarrollar habilidades para resolver problemas Cada viernes, del 5 al 26 de mayo, […]

Monterey Bay Festival of Birds Thursday - Saturday, October 13 - 15 The Monterey Bay Bird Festival is put on by the Bird School Project This is our second year hosting the festival and we are so excited to bring this birding event and celebration back to life for our local and worldwide community! We […]

San Lorenzo Valley Community Health Fair Saturday, May 6 from 9am - 4pm We're bringing healthcare home to the San Lorenzo Valley! Come to the free Community Health Fair presented by Santa Cruz Mountain Health Center on Saturday, May 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Highlands Park Senior Center. There will be […]

Home Depot Kids Workshops 1st Saturdays of the month, 9am - 12pm Join us the first Saturday of each month between 9 am – 12 pm for free in-person Kids Workshops. Soquel , 2600 41st Avenue, Soquel, 95073,  (831)462-5650    Register 355 S Green Valley Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076,(831)786-9877,    Register  

Daughters and Sons of the Beach Ukele Jam Saturdays, 10am - 12pm Strum Along every Saturday 10am -12pm, on the beach behind the Crow's Nest Upcoming Uke Song List Strum Along every Wed 3:30 pm, on the beach behind the Crow's Nest Oldies but Goodies Movie Clips Search SOB old handouts   Sons of the Beach […]

Multicultural Fair Saturday, May 6, 10:30am - 2:30pm Scotts Valley School District, along with the City of Scotts Valley, is hosting their second annual Multicultural Fair on May 6th, 2023. Last year’s event was such a success that we have decided to make it a tradition! The Scotts Valley Multicultural Fair is a community celebration […]

Live Music & Fundraiser Event Saturday, May 6, 1 - 3:30pm Pono Hawaiian Grill in Santa Cruz 120 Union St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 FREE Be Natural Music will be showcasing more bands along with its Spring Fundraiser on Saturday, May 6th, at Pono Hawaiian Grill in Santa Cruz. There will be multiple kid bands […]

Monterey Bay Festival of Birds Thursday - Saturday, October 13 - 15 The Monterey Bay Bird Festival is put on by the Bird School Project This is our second year hosting the festival and we are so excited to bring this birding event and celebration back to life for our local and worldwide community! We […]

"Home through the eyes of children" Sunday, May 7, 11am - 12:30pm What does your home sound like? Smell like? Feel like? Exploring "What's Home" through words and art. A workshop for children and teens // ages 6 and up // Sunday, May 7th from 11am to 12:30pm Radius Gallery at the Tannery Art Center, […]

Westside Marketplace and Food Trucks First Sundays 11am - 5pm The Westside Marketplace on the first Sundays of the month is where local art, handmade and vintage shopping meet delicious food! This collaboration between Food Trucks A Go Go and the Santa Cruz Mountains Makers Market presents a great mix of creators of all kinds! […]