Weekend Ranger Nature Programs for Kids Big Basin

Big Basin Park 21600 Big Basin Way,, Boulder Creek, CA, United States

Weekend Ranger Nature Programs for Kids, Big Basin Redwoods State Park– All Summer Long! Saturdays and Sundays through August 31 Little Rangers ages 3–6 – Saturdays at 10:00 AM (30-minute program) Perfect for children ages 3-6 and their families. Each session features a fun, engaging topic like “Furry Friends of the Forest” or “All About […]

Free

Guided Walk: Big Basin: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Big Basin Park 21600 Big Basin Way,, Boulder Creek, CA, United States

Guided Walk: Big Basin: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Saturdays 11am-12pm Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United States Come learn about the story of Big Basin: past, present, and future while wandering under the guardian old-growth redwoods that have seen it all! This program is a 1 hour walk […]

Free
Event Series Second Saturday on the Farm

Second Saturday on the Farm

Ag History Project 2601 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville, CA, United States

Second Saturday on the Farm 2nd Saturdays, 11am - 3pm Join us for 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 special focus. We have created some unique interactive […]

Free

Pinto Lake Park Days

Pinto Lake City Park 451 Green Valley Rd., Watsonville, United States

Pinto Lake Park Days Friday, June 14th | 12-3pm  Thursday, July 4th | 12-3pm | FREE HOT DOGS!  Friday, August 2nd | 12-3pm Mobile MOD Pinto Lake Park Days, FREE Summer Fun with Santa Cruz Children's Museum Hey Watsonville families! The Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery is bringing our popular Mobile MOD program to […]

Free

Board Games and More in Felton Branch Library

Felton Library 6121 Gushee Street, Felton, CA, United States

Are You Game? Board Games and More in Felton Branch Library 2nd Saturdays, February 8 - December 13, 12 - 5pm Adults need playtime, too! Come play some new or old favorite board games. Bring your favorite board game or play some of the library's games. No prior gaming experience is necessary. This program is […]

Free

Santa Cruz Juneteenth 2025

Laurel Park 301 Center St, Santa Cruz, California, United States

Santa Cruz Juneteenth 2025 Saturday, June 14, 12-5pm  Our theme this year is - Body, Mind and Soul! Santa Cruz Juneteenth celebrates Black Liberation and Freedom for our  34th year at Laurel Park behind the historic London Nelson Community Center in downtown Santa Cruz, 12 - 5pm. Always FREE, there are plenty of activities for […]

Event Series Science Saturdays

Science Saturdays

Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery - MOD 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA, United States

Science Saturdays Saturdays 1 - 2pm Join us every Saturday from 3 - 4:30pm for fun and interactive science adventures at the Children's Museum of Discovery! Each week, we’ll bring learning to life through engaging science lessons, followed by hands-on activities designed to spark creativity and curiosity for all. From exciting experiments to interactive demos, Science […]

Free – $10

READ program with Ziggy the mini

A ranch in Watsonville

READ program with Ziggy the mini One hour Sessions, 1pm and 2pm, on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, beginning  November 30 and December 1 READ program (Reading Equine Art Duo) with Ziggy the mini was designed to strengthen reading skills in a fun, creative way. Students experience nature, art, and animals in a relaxed, calming environment. […]

The Way We Calculated at San Lorenzo Museum

Faye G. Belardi Memorial Gallery 6299 Gushee St, Felton

The Way We Calculated at San Lorenzo Museum Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, 1 - 4pm through June 15 Please join the San Lorenzo Valley Museum for an exhibition opening reception at the Belardi Gallery in Felton on Saturday, March 15, from 2-4pm. Light refreshments will be provided. Free admission. Enjoy a plethora of artifacts and archives, […]

Free
Event Series Chess Club with Gjon

Chess Club with Gjon

Downtown Library 224 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Chess Club with Gjon Saturdays, 2 - 3:30pm, through July 26 Professional chess instruction with Chess Master Gjon Feinstein. For ages 6 - 18, all levels welcome! If you have never played chess before, please contact Gjon before your first session: coach@santacruzchess.com or 831-425-7835.

Lego No-So Simple Machines Aptos

Aptos Library 7695 Soquel Dr,, Aptos, CA

Afternoon STEAM: Lego No-So Simple Machines Aptos Saturdays 2 - 3:30pm, through July 26 Learn how to create Lego devices using simple machines (gears, levers, pulleys, and swivels). Participants work at their own pace. Once their device will work manually, then it will be motorize. Builders will learn how to program motors using Lego WeDo software. […]

Free
Event Series Tales 2 Tails Capitola

Tales 2 Tails Capitola

Scotts Valley Library 251 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, CA, United States

Tales 2 Tails Capitola 2nd Saturdays 3:30 - 4:30pm, April 12 - July Tales to Tails is a literacy program designed to help children improve their reading skills by providing them the opportunity to read to certified therapy dogs. Programs like Tales to Tails have been implemented nationally in both libraries and schools and have […]

Free
Event Series Paint & Play Saturdays

Paint and Play Saturdays

Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery - MOD 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA, United States

Paint and Play Saturdays Saturdays 10:30am Unleash creativity and have a blast with colors at MOD's Paint & Play! Recommended for ages 4 and up, this informal class is perfect for anyone who can independently use a paintbrush. Learn a variety of fun painting techniques, from basic strokes to more advanced styles, while letting your […]

Free – $10

Free Workshop “Give Your Kids Wings to Fly”

Next Space Coworking (Opp Abbott Square, downtown Santa Cruz) Next Space Coworking, Opposite Abbott Square, Santa Cruz, CA

"Give Your Kids Wings to Fly" Saturdays 4-6pm Join this fun and interactive 2-hour workshop with your kids (ages 8–12) and watch them soar as high as their creativity and imagination can take them! This free workshop is led by the 3DE Club—an online after-school program that helps kids develop entrepreneurial, leadership, and financial skills […]

Free

Not Your Typical Choral Concert – I Cantori present Songs of Destiny

UC Santa Cruz Recital Hall 402 McHenry Rd, Santa Cruz, United States

Not Your Typical Choral Concert - I Cantori present Songs of Destiny Saturday, June 14, 7:30pm What happens when nearly 100 musicians from Santa Cruz and Monterey come together on one stage? You get a choral and orchestral concert that’s anything but typical. This June, musicians from across our region come together for a live […]

$20 – $45