Events

Monthly Baby Stuff Swap Last Monday of the month Join us on the last Monday of each month to swap baby stuff with other mamas in our community! Bring what you would like to offer and take what you need. This swap takes place right after Strides 360 in the park! New to FIT4MOM?? Join […]

Join us at the Bridge Club Mondays, 10:30am - 12pm, August 14 - October 2 Join us at the Bridge Club! Everyone is welcomed from beginners to social players. If you’re interested in playing Bridge, a table is waiting for you every Monday at the Capitola Branch Library. Register: https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/10056781

13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf! October 19 - 31, 11am Join us for 13 days of Spooktacular fun on the Santa Cruz Wharf October 19 - 31! It all kicks off on Thursday, October 19th! The Great Pumpkin BINGO Hunt • Bring your bingo card (print from our website) to the Wharf any […]

Santa Cruz Harbor Witches SUP  Sunday, October 29, 1 - 4pm Free to watch! 12th Annual Santa Cruz Harbor Witches Gathering. Join witches, ghouls and goblins and come jump on an SUP board at the Santa Cruz Harbor and lets go scaring!! Join the SUP Shack for our 12th Annual Halloween Paddle, where we bewitch […]

Watsonville Downtown Candy Crawl Monday, October 30, 2 - 6pm Join us for our 3rd annual Downtown Candy Crawl on Monday, October 30, 2023 for youth ages 13 & under. Young wizards, witches, ghosts, princesses, and all in between are invited to trick-or-treat at participating downtown Watsonville businesses. No pre-registration required. Bring your own candy […]

In-Person Tech Help Felton Tuesdays 10am - 12pm, September 5 - December 19 Are you stuck with a technology question? One of our tech savvy staff members at the Felton Library would like to help you troubleshoot your question with a 30 minute (or less) appointment. Possible topics may include: creating an email account, creating […]

In-person Tech Help Capitola Tuesdays, 10 - 12:30pm, September 5 - December 19 Are you stuck with a technology question? One of our tech savvy staff members at the Capitola Library would like to help you troubleshoot your question with a 30 minute (or less) appointment. Possible topics may include: creating an email account, creating […]

Downtown Trick-Or-Treat Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2-5pm The Santa Cruz Police Department and the City of Santa Cruz close down Pacific Avenue for kids to trick or treat! This festival of fun lasts from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM. Many Downtown businesses will be handing out candy and treats outside of their businesses.  

Boulder Creek Trick or Treat Street Tuesday, October 31, 5 - 7pm Join the Boulder Creek Downtown Trick or Treat on Halloween in your silliest, scariest or wackiest costume! This is one of the BCBA's favorite events to host.  Come by our table in front of the Sheriff Substation - you might get to meet […]

Boulder Creek Trick or Treat Street Tuesday, October 31, 5 - 7pm Join the Boulder Creek Downtown Trick or Treat on Halloween in your silliest, scariest or wackiest costume! This is one of the BCBA's favorite events to host.  Come by our table in front of the Sheriff Substation - you might get to meet […]

Live Oak Picture Book Scavenger Hunt November 1 -30 Join us at Live Oak Library to celebrate National Picture Book Month with a Picture Book Scavenger Hunt. Stop by the children's room and pick up a hunt. Look for the answers in books! It could be a word or a picture. Complete the hunt and […]

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!

Baby Laptime Thursdays 10:30 - 11am, September 15 - December 28 Join us for baby laptime! Newborns, infants, and their caregivers will learn together and strengthen their relationship with each other through songs, bounces, rhymes, books, and play. (Ages 0 to non-walkers)

Triple P Workshop: Encouraging Your Child's Self-Esteem Thursday, November 2, 6 - 7:30pm Attend this FREE virtual parenting workshop to learn: • Why it’s important for children to develop healthy self-esteem • How to encourage healthy self-esteem in your child • Tools to help your child cope with feelings and solve problems Register here: https://bit.ly/Self-Esteem-Nov2 […]

Grupo Breve Triple P: Prevención y manejo de la conducta desafiante Cada jueves, del 26 de octubre al 16 de noviembre • 6:00 – 7:30 pm Inscríbase: https://bit.ly/Conductas-Oct2023 Cada jueves, del 26 de octubre al 16 de noviembre • 6:00 – 7:30 pm Asista a este grupo breve virtual GRATIS de crianza para aprender: • […]

Knitting Group at Live Oak Library Fridays 11am - 1pm through Come join our knitting event every Friday at Live Oak Library! If you're looking for something fun and relaxing to do, come knit with us! Bring your own yarn, knitting needles, and any other crafting materials you'd like. We welcome crochet and cross stitch […]

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!

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  

Family Field Days Saturdays 9am - 1pm: 9/9 & 23;  10/7 & 21;  11/4 & 18 Come to Pinto Lake County Park for exciting Family Field Days with County Park Friends, America SCORES, Ecology Action, and free books from Live Like Coco. PVUSD students can join the soccer clinic led by the awesome AmericaSCORES team.. […]

Community Crafters Boulder Creek Saturdays 10am - 12pm, August 19 - December 2 Come join amazing teachers from the community to learn a new craft or art process, and have a space dedicated to work on projects with others every week. We plan to learn a new craft or art process once a month with […]

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 […]

Celebrate The Western Flyer's Return to Monterey Bay Saturday, November 4, 11 am – 4 pm The Western Flyer is coming home at last! After being away for 75 years, the historic Western Flyer—the sardine fishing boat immortalized by John Steinbeck’s 1951 classic The Log from the Sea of Cortez—will return to her home port of Monterey […]

Death Cafe Saturday 4, 4:30pm Do you have questions about death but are too afraid to voice them? Let's normalize death and end of life conversations. After all, talking about it won't kill you! Death Cafe offers a safe and confidential space to explore questions and feelings around death and dying. Coffee and cake provided. […]

Active Family Time Sundays, September 17 - November 12 We are so excited to be hosting our first Active Family Time of this academic year! Families from LOSD, SUESD, SCCS, and SLVUSD are invited to participate. 2 - 3pm,  Shoreline Middle School Field: Join C2C, Santa Cruz Mid-County Youth Soccer Club and Live Oak School […]