Turkey Trot 2025

Turkey Trot 2024 2300 Delaware Ave, Santa Cruz, CA

Turkey Trot 2025 Saturday, November 22, 7:30- 10:30am Kids 1K 7:45am;  5K 9am;  10K 8:45am Registration ends November 21. Register Flat, fast out and back courses that begin & end at the back entrance of Natural Bridges State Park. A run with spectacular ocean views! Join our 10k, 5k, and kids 1k Turkey Trot. Signature […]

$6.30 – $64.600

Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College

Cabrillo College 6500 Soquel Drive, Room 450, Aptos, United States

Ninety vendors, of which most are certified organic or use sustainable farming methods, offer pastured grass fed meats and poultry, sustainable fish, oysters, handcrafted cheeses....

Free
Event Series Elf Jr.

Elf Jr.

London Nelson Community Center 301 Center St, Santa Cruz, United States

Elf Jr. 2pm: November 22, 23, 29, 30 6:30pm: November 22, 23, 28, 29 As CYT Santa Cruz’s cast of Elf JR. enters their tech week, here’s a reminder to buy your tickets. Join us in the Big Apple at London Nelson to see Buddy, Santa and his Elves, and the people of New York bring […]

$20 – $28

Westside Farmers Market

Westside Farmers Market Mission St. Ext. and Western Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

The market showcases a great selection of 100% certified organic produce, artisan foods, wine, body products, tinctures, sustainable seafood, pasture raised meats, flowers and eggs along with cook-to-order cuisine, live local music and full espresso bar

Free

Elkhorn Slough Free Weekend Tours

Elkhorn Slough 1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville, CA, United States

Elkhorn Slough Free Tour of the Preserve Every Saturday AND Sunday, 10 am and 11 am Guided hikes with naturalists are offered at 10am and 11am every Saturday and Sunday on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up for tours at the Visitor Center front desk. If you have questions, call (831) 728-2822.  

Free

WPENS Open House

WPENS 250 California St., Santa Cruz, CA

WPENS Open House Saturday November 22, 10am-12pm Join us for our WPENS  Open House.  WPENS is  school for families. Since 1970, WPENS has been providing a sense of community that supports your whole family, valuable social skills for your child, learning through play and incredible parenting seminars and speakers. Our non-profit parent cooperative is an […]

Free

UCSC Arboretum Gift & Wreath Sale Fundraiser

UCSC Arboretum & Botanic Garden 120 Arboretum Rd., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

UCSC Arboretum Gift & Wreath Sale Fundraiser Saturday, November 22, 10am-4pm Join us for our gift and wreath sale fundraiser made from succulents and dried flowers. Arboretum artists have been busy for months creating stunning succulent and dried flower wreaths and works of art for this enchanting Arboretum fundraiser. This is the only collection you […]

Free

Volunteers Needed at Hopes Closet

Hopes Closet of Santa Cruz 2555-2557 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Volunteers Needed at Hopes Closet November 15 and going forward Do you enjoy serving the community? Do you find joy in a role that is deeply rewarding and makes a difference in the lives of others? Join our committed volunteer team at Hopes Closet, Santa Cruz! At Hopes Closet, we create "Bundles of Hope" for […]

Free

Author Shares Adoption Story at the Capitola Library

Author Shares Adoption Story at the Capitola Library Saturday, November 22, 10:30am - 12pm Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL) is pleased to welcome author Lisa Crawford Watson to the Capitola Branch Library on Saturday, November 22, from 10:30AM-12:00PM to share her memoir, What We Wished For: An Adoption Story. Released in October 2024, What We […]

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

Teddy Bear Clinic

Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA, United States

Teddy Bear Clinic Saturday, November 22, 11am-4pm Check-ups are fun, not a bore, keep your teddy healthy to the core! Does your teddy bear have a mysterious tummy ache? Did your unicorn lose a horn in a daring adventure? It's time for a check-up at MOD's Teddy Bear Clinic. Bring your favorite teddy bear or […]

Santa Cruz SPCA Home for the Holiday

Santa Cruz SPCA 2601 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz (Live Oak), Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Santa Cruz SPCA Home for the Holiday Through January 3: Tuesday-Sunday 11am-5pm The Santa Cruz SPCA’s Home for the Holidays event starts TODAY -- and our adoptable animals are ready!! Like, brushed-their-fur-and-everything ready. From NOW through Jan 3, you can meet your future snuggle buddy AND enjoy waived adoption fees for the following animal categories: […]

Event Series Ice Skating by the Bay

Ice Skating by the Bay

Custom House Plaza 20 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA, United States

Ice Skating by the Bay November 21 - January 4 Join us for ice skating by the bay. Located in the Custom House Plaza, behind the Portola Hotel and Spa Every year from mid November through the New Year, Custom House Plaza, behind Portola Hotel and Spa, transforms into a magical winter wonderland with Ice […]

$5 – $15
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
Event Series READ program with Ziggy the mini

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. […]