Introductory Summer CyberCamp
2024-06-06 09:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-07 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Drive, Room 450, Aptos, 95003, United States
Introductory Summer CyberCamp
M-F, June 3-7, 9am-3pm
Cabrillo College, Bay Area Cyber League and the Santa Cruz County Office of Education announce our free week-long Summer CyberCamps! Ideal CyberCampers are current 8th-12th graders and community college students with basic computer skills and little to no cybersecurity experience. Hosted in person at Cabrillo College!
Begin your journey into cybersecurity, where you’ll learn the ropes from experienced professionals.
We’ve got you covered with lunch and snacks every day, ensuring you have the energy to explore and learn. Get ready for an action-packed adventure with a range of hands-on activities that will put your skills to the test in a fun and supportive environment.
Topics include: Digital hygiene and safety, and technology ethics, Computer Networking and Cybersecurity, Cryptography, Digital Forensics, Python coding, and Web Application Security.
Our camps are the perfect place to meet fellow young enthusiasts who share your passion for technology and cybersecurity. We guarantee you’ll have a blast, learn a ton, and maybe even discover a pathway to your future career.
Visit sccoe.link/summercyber24 for details and registration

Intermediate High School Summer CyberCamp
2024-06-10 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-11 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-12 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-13 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-14 09:00 - 17:00 | Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Drive, Room 450, Aptos, 95003, United States
Intermediate Summer CyberCamp
M-F, June 10-14, 9am-3pm
Cabrillo College, Bay Area Cyber League and the Santa Cruz County Office of Education announce our free week-long Summer CyberCamps! Ideal CyberCampers are current 8th-12th graders and community college students with basic computer skills and little to no cybersecurity experience. Hosted in person at Cabrillo College!
Continue your journey into cybersecurity, where you’ll learn the ropes from experienced professionals.
We’ve got you covered with lunch and snacks every day, ensuring you have the energy to explore and learn. Get ready for an action-packed adventure with a range of hands-on activities that will put your skills to the test in a fun and supportive environment.
Topics include: Digital hygiene and safety, and technology ethics, Computer Networking and Cybersecurity, Cryptography, Digital Forensics, Python coding, and Web Application Security.
Our camps are the perfect place to meet fellow young enthusiasts who share your passion for technology and cybersecurity. We guarantee you’ll have a blast, learn a ton, and maybe even discover a pathway to your future career.
Visit sccoe.link/summercyber24 for details and registration

Tara Redwood School SUMMER CAMP
2024-06-24 09:00 - 2024-07-19 15:30 | Land of Medicine Buddha, 5800 Prescott Road, Soquel, CA, 95073, United States
Tara Redwood School SUMMER CAMP
Into the Heart of Nature Summer Program 2024
First Day: Monday June 24, 9 – 3:30pm
Tara Redwood School offers a great summer camp where children explore, play, have adventures and discover something new everyday.
Located on 108 acres of creeks, woods and meadows, the program is designed for kids ages 4 to 8 and includes thematic arts, hiking, learning new skills and making new friends.
The program is best if experienced in its entirety.

Teen Girls Self-Defense Workshop
2024-07-14 11:30 - 14:00 | MINORSAN Self-Defense and Fitness, 1060 River Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Teen Girls Self-Defense Workshop
Sunday, July 14, 11:30am-2pm
In the Teen Girls Self-Defense Workshop, you can give your girls the resources, skills, and know-how about how to make the right choices for their safety.
When you’re not around, they are truly on their own to figure out what’s best when confronted by anyone who might compromise their safety.
They’ll learn best ways to avoid being tossed into a vehicle, how to deal with inappropriate questions, what to say to bullies, and how to sense when something just doesn’t feel right.
Mental, Verbal, and Physical skills will be taught.

X Academy Robotics Club Watsonville
2024-08-23 | Sequoia High School, 229 Green Valley Road,, Watsonville, CA, 95019
X Academy Robotics Club
Registration open Friday, August 23
Open Houses: September 7 Watsonville and September 8 Santa Cruz

Are you a high school student interested in robotics, engineering or coding? Join the X Academy Robotics Club.The Santa Cruz COE X Academy Robotics Club is a FREE program for all Santa Cruz County high school students with chapters meeting weekly in Watsonville and Santa Cruz.
Participating students will learn to engineer and program an underwater robot and have a chance to compete in the 2025 MATE ROV Competition. Student and mentor registration is open now, and interested families are encouraged to attend an open house Sept. 7 or 8 to learn more.
Saturday, September 7, 1-4pm, Sequoia High School, 229 Green Valley Rd in Watsonville
Sunday September 8, 1 – 4pm, X Academy Maker Space, 229 Encinal St in Santa Cruz
No prior experience is required! Find out more: https://cs.santacruzcoe.org/robotics

X Academy Robotics Club Santa Cruz
2024-08-23 | X Academy MakerSpace, 229 Encinal St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
X Academy Robotics Club Santa Cruz
Registration open Friday, August 23
Open Houses: September 7 Watsonville and September 8 Santa Cruz

Are you a high school student interested in robotics, engineering or coding? Join the X Academy Robotics Club.The Santa Cruz COE X Academy Robotics Club is a FREE program for all Santa Cruz County high school students with chapters meeting weekly in Watsonville and Santa Cruz.
Participating students will learn to engineer and program an underwater robot and have a chance to compete in the 2025 MATE ROV Competition. Student and mentor registration is open now, and interested families are encouraged to attend an open house Sept. 7 or 8 to learn more.
Saturday, September 7, 1-4pm, Sequoia High School, 229 Green Valley Rd in Watsonville
Sunday September 8, 1 – 4pm, X Academy Maker Space, 229 Encinal St in Santa Cruz
No prior experience is required! Find out more: https://cs.santacruzcoe.org/robotics

Splash into fall with NOODLE BALL!
2024-09-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-29 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Simpkins Family Swim Center, 979 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
Splash into fall with NOODLE BALL!

Session 1: Sundays 10-11am, Sept. 8- Sept. 29

Session 2: Sundays 10-11am, Sept. 29 – Oct. 20

Kiddos! Join us to learn the game of water polo with Noodle Ball! This program provides a safe environment where we teach the basics and, most importantly, have fun playing the game! Class sizes are small with just 15 participants per session.

Ages 6 – 12

Please visit scparks.com for full details & to register!

Parenting with Compassion and Wisdom With Pam Cayton
2024-09-14 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-09-21 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-09-28 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-10-05 10:30 - 12:30 | Tara Redwood School, 5810 Prescott Rd, Soquel, CA, 95073, United States
Parenting with Compassion and Wisdom With Pam Cayton
Saturdays, 10:30am-12:30pm, September 14 – October 5

Every autumn Tara Redwood School offers a course for parents to learn about the Creating Compassionate Culture curriculum that is the heart of our school. Join us for our course, Parenting with Compassion and Wisdom.
Parents and /or caregivers will be able to experience what their children are learning in the classroom, and use these skills for themselves at home.
Program is both in person and on ZOOM.
The CCC program for Parents introduces the philosophical foundation and practical application for the curriculum taught in CCC schools. Workshops focus on how the CCC program and methodology can be integrated at home to enhance happy, compassionate family cultures.

This year we are offering a course for the children as well! Same day & time as the parent /caregiver course.
Parents: Sliding Scale $1.00 to $108.00
Parent Course, register here: https://landofmedicinebuddha.org/retreat-guru/789/parenting-with-compassion-wisdom/
Children: Sliding scale to $30
Children Class, register here: https://landofmedicinebuddha.org/retreat-guru/792/ccc-program-for-children/

Nature Club
2024-10-12 13:30 - 16:00, 2024-11-09 13:30 - 16:00, 2024-12-14 13:30 - 16:00, 2025-01-18 13:30 - 16:00 | Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
Nature Club
2nd Saturdays 1-4pm, October 12 – January 18
Join Nature Club young explorers (6th-8th grade) visiting local habitats to learn about the amazing living world around us while making discoveries along the way. Across four excursions, youth will learn more about nature through observation and experience while developing a deeper connection to nature and their fellow club members. Programs are led by Museum staff with kids dropped off at rotating locations, including local parks, open spaces, and of course at the Museum!
Cost: $100 non-members/ $80 members per session (4 programs per session)
*Scholarships are available upon request and funding availability
Registration Deadline: October 1st
Nature Club takes place at various places including Neary Lagoon, Pogonip Open Space, and the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History.
Schedule:
Migration Madness & Community Science
Saturday, October 12, 1:30-4pm
Join us in exploring the wonderful wildlife at Neary Lagoon. Participants will learn how to use binoculars and identify birds as we walk a 1-mile loop around the freshwater marsh habitat. We will conduct a bird count to record the species we see and participants will learn about the community science platform eBird.
Ethnobotany & Stewardship
Saturday, November 9th, 1:30-4pm
Learn about the common native plants of Santa Cruz and their uses. Together we will explore Pogonip Open Space Preserve and look for native plants using field guides. Then, we will participate in a stewardship project to help these native plants thrive!
Tidepooling & Nature Journaling
Saturday, December 14, 1:30-4pm
Let’s go tidepooling! California King Tides are when the highest and lowest tides hit our shores and make for excellent tidepooling opportunities along the coast. We will explore the intertidal critters & crustaceans and document our observations with nature journaling!
Museum Deep Dive
Saturday, January 18, 1:30-4pm
This is a special opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History! Meet our Collections Manager for a tour of the Museum’s collections, learn about the art of writing exhibit labels, and explore the hands-on activities in the Museum. You don’t want to miss this!

Understanding & Creating with AI
2024-11-07 | Harbor High School, 300 La Fonda Ave, Santa Criz, CA, 95062, United States
Understanding & Creating with AI

See dates below.

Join us for an exciting 3-part series where you’ll dive into the world of artificial intelligence through music, art, and hands-on learning. Whether you attend one session or all three, this is the perfect way to develop new skills, build your resume, and have fun along the way!

YETI, Youth Empowerment through Technology and Innovation
Calling all future tech innovators!
Join YETI: Youth Empowerment through Technology and Innovation, a FREE student-led program where you’ll explore the exciting world of AI through creativity!

This year’s theme is Understanding & Creating with AI, with three flexible sessions:
AI 101: Cracking the Code
AI Jam Session: Remixing Music with Tech
AI Artistry: Pixels, Paint & Possibilities

Location: Harbor High or join virtually
Open to students in grades 7-12
Great for resumes and college apps!

Register now: https://sccoe.link/register4yeti

Harbor High School or Hybrid
FREE
Great for resumes and college applications!

Session 1: AI 101 – Cracking the Code: Understand the basics of AI and how it’s shaping the world around us.
4 Tuesdays, October 29 – November 19, 4:00-5:15 pm
Saturday, November 16, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm, Santa Cruz COE
Session 2: AI Jam Session – Remixing Music with Tech Create music with the latest AI tools and remix your way to innovation.
5 Tuesdays ➡️ January 21 – February 25, 4:00-5:15 pm
*no session February 18*
Saturday, February 1, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm, Sequoia High School
Session 3: AI Artistry – Pixels, Paint & Possibilities Design your own AI-generated masterpieces and explore the intersection of art and technology.
5 Tuesdays ➡️ March 25 – April 29, 4:00-5:15 pm
Saturday, April 19, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm, Sequoia High School
If you are interested in joining YETI, please fill out the form and/or contact Stephanie Sumarna, EdTech & Innovation ToSA at the Santa Cruz County Office of Education – ssumarna@santacruzcoe.org
After review of your application, a group facilitator will reach out to you to give you more information and provide instructions on next steps.

Open House at Tara Redwood School
2025-02-20 15:30 - 17:00 | Tara Redwood School, 5810 Prescott Rd, Soquel, CA, 95073, United States
Open House at Tara Redwood School
Thursday, February 20, 3:;30-5pm
Join us on Thursday, February 20th for a tour of the Elementary program and campus of Tara Redwood School. Find out why Tara Redwood School is world renowned for its CCC (Creating Compassionate Cultures) pegagogy and how it benefits greatly with childhood development. We will share information about our academic Montessori curriculum and what to expect from the upcoming school year.
Grades 1st–5th.
Please reach out if you need to schedule a private tour on a different date, we want to meet you!
office@tararedwoodschool.org

Free Magic Show at Kennolyn Camp May
2025-05-18 13:00 - 15:30 | Kennolyn Day Camp, 8205 Hacienda Lane, Soquel, 95010, United States
Free Magic Show at Kennolyn Camp
Stop by anytime Sunday 1 – 3:30pm, May 18
Magic Show: 2pm
Join us for a FREE MAGIC SHOW at 2pm and see what makes Kennolyn Day Camp so special!
The Surfing Magician will captivate audiences of all ages with incredible tricks, humor, and engaging storytelling. It’s an interactive, ever-evolving performance that’s sure to entertain the whole family!
Before and after the show, your kids can get a taste of camp with songs, games, and a guided tour. Plus, don’t miss your chance to win a FREE week of camp in our Spring raffle!
This is the perfect opportunity for first-time campers to get comfortable and for returning campers to share their love of camp with friends.
Stop by anytime between 1:00–3:30pm.
RSVP to help us plan, but drop-ins are always welcome. We can’t wait to see you there!
Schedule
12:45 Gates open
1pm Tours, songs, and games
2pm Magic show
3pm Tours, songs, and games
4pm Goodbyes

3rd Annual SkillTree Soccer Camp 1
2025-06-16 09:00 - 13:00 | Mission Hill Middle School, 425 King St, Santa Cruz, 95060, United States
3rd Annual SkillTree Soccer Camp
Monday – Thursday, June 16-19 and 23-26
Players will spend their days rotating between competitive games of Soccer Tennis, Soccer, and Technical Skills Development. The camp will be guided by USSF B-License coach/PE teacher: Jaime Madrigal.
SkillTree Soccer invites all competitive and aspiring soccer players to come together for a week of fun and games including soccer tennis and soccer darts!
Players will have opportunities everyday to win raffle tickets to win prizes at the end of the week.
Players can win raffle tickets by winning games, and/or displaying honorable character traits such as good sportsmanship, leadership, accountability, as well as many others.
At the end of the week coaches will raffle off prizes such as gear, balls, and a grand prize of 2 tickets to a Bay FC (Tailgate parking included) game! Cheer on your local professional women’s team!
Monday – Thursday 9am-1pm
Week 1: 6/16 – 6/19 – OPEN
Week 2: 6/23 – 6/26 – OPEN
Ages 8-16 (Boys & Girls Co-ed)​​​
