Winter Wonderland December 10-12 Snow and lights, Christmas trees and carolers, hot chocolate and cookies, and a tree decorating contest! Our first inaugural weekend of winter wonder for families will be held at the Cardinale and Wright Christmas Tree lot at the Monterey County Fair and Event Center. Check back for more info about this […]
San Jose Downtown Ice Friday, Nov.19 through Jan. 9, 2022 - Daily: 10 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. or 10 p.m./varies by date In front of San Jose Museum of Art, 120 S. Market St., San Jose, Ca "Skate under the stars and palm trees in Downtown San Jose! "Now in its 25th year, the holiday […]
Gray Whale Cove Trail Walk Saturdays, Nov. 13 & Dec. 11, 10am - 12pm Join State Park Docents for a two-hour hike along the scenic Gray Whale Cove Trail at State Parks’ McNee Ranch at Montara. Enjoy a moderate 2-mile hike overlooking the California coast. From the trail, you will be able to view the […]
Castro Adobe Open House Saturday, December 11, 10am - 3pm Enjoy a relaxing afternoon touring Rancho San Andres Castro Adobe State Historic Property in Watsonville CA. This 60 minute in-person tour will be led by State Park docents who will share the history of the Mexican Rancho period of California, the Juan Jose Castro family […]
State Parks Holiday Sale Saturday, Dec. 11, 10am - 4pm Shop our state ParkStore for thoughtful holiday gifts! All proceeds benefit our local state parks and beaches. Friends members receive 30% off on select iconic Michael Schwab park illustrations on apparel and more, plus jewelry, maps, nature guides, local history books, educational toys and other […]
Winter Open House Saturday, Dec 11, 10am - 5pm Join the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History for a free and festive day celebrating the changing of the seasons. Enjoy complimentary cookies and cider while making nature-inspired crafts — from naturally dyed bandanas to locally foraged wreaths. Give the gift of nature by shopping in […]
Guided Coastal Walk Saturdays, 11am - 1:30pm, Dec 4 & 11 On this 2.5 mile family friendly, guided, coastal walk, we’ll explore the plants, animals, and geology of our coastal bluffs. Bring water, hat, closed toe shoes, layered clothing, and binoculars if available. Meet next to park map in Wilder Ranch main parking lot. Rain […]
Holiday Living History Event Saturday, Dec 11, 11am - 3pm Join us for a family-friendly event with holiday-themed old-fashioned activities, crafts, and living history demonstrations. Step back in time with costumed docents as we turn back the clock to over 100 years ago. Watch machine shop and blacksmith demonstrations or take a tour of the […]
Christmas on the Farm December 11, 11am - 3pm Bring your family & friends to our Christmas on the Farm! Farm Animals, Tractors, Games & Crafts!! Come out and enjoy a Christmas on the Farm. Come decorate & enjoy delicious Sugar Cookies. We will have Live Music for your to enjoy while you explore on […]
Animal Browsing Hours Dogs: Wednesdays - Fridays 2-6pm; Saturdays & Sundays 11am- 3pm Cats: Wednesdays - Sundays 11am - 6pm Time's are a changin'! We've officially expanded open hours! We're looking forward to showing off our new building and hope you love it as much as we, and the animals do. Thank you for your […]
Old-Growth Redwood Tours Saturdays, 12 - 1pm, December 4, 11, 18, 25 Are there different kinds of old-growth redwoods? How do coastal redwoods grow to become the tallest organisms on earth? Why are there so few old growth trees left? Learn the answer to these questions and more every Saturday when you take a walk […]
Historic Ranch Ground Tours Saturdays 1pm, Nov 13, Dec 11 & 18 Discover what life was like a century ago on this historic, innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1896 water-powered machine shop, barns and other historic buildings. Vehicle day-use fee is $10. For more information, call (831) 426-0505. Spaces are limited and […]
Imagine and Create Your Own Animated Movie Oct 30, 1 - 3pm Create and bring your stories to life! Work as part of a team and make friends who share your interests as you explore digital animation software. This FREE 6-week course will walk you through story ideas, storyboarding, animation software, and creating your final […]
Hats Off Santa Cruz Grads Open Thursdays - Saturdays 1-4pm Photographic and Oral Histories of 2020 High School Graduates During the Pandemic Thursday, June 17 – Saturday, July 24 The graduates of the class of 2020 faced more uncertainty and collective hardship than any other graduating class in recent memory because of the pandemic. The […]
Winter Wonderland Saturday, November 27 - Friday, December 31 (except when it's raining) Welcome to Farley’s Christmas Wonderland website. We are a walk-in Christmas display located in the midtown of Santa Cruz, CA. Our exhibit is very traditional (emulating Disneyland): lots of Christmas trees, garlands, sleighs, an elf village, a miniature village, and a log […]
