Remember Castle Beach Saturday, June 11 - August 21 New exhibit alert! "Remembering Castle Beach" brings to life the heyday of Seabright's Scholl Marr Castle through historic photographs, souvenirs, and artifacts, while examining how the nearby coastline has changed over time. Opening Saturday, June 11. Museum Members are invited to join us this Friday, June […]
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....
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
Visit the Sloughs Watsonville Wetlands Watch is dedicated to the protection, restoration, and fostering of appreciation of the wetlands of the Pajaro Valley, especially involving members of the Watsonville community and the students of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. Watsonville Wetlands Watch envisions a wetland ecosystem that thrives within Watsonville and the greater Pajaro […]
Beach Train Saturdays & Sundays depart 10am through September. Choose 1 hour or 5 hour layover Travel from trees to sea, through the Santa Cruz Mountains, arriving at the Boardwalk. Departing weekends through September. Departing from the Santa Cruz Mountains, travel through Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, down the scenic San Lorenzo River Gorge, across […]
Triple P Workshop: Traveling in the Car Saturday, June 25, 10 - 11:30am Attend this FREE virtual parenting workshop to learn: • Common reasons why traveling in the car can be hard for children • Positive parenting strategies to prevent problems before they occur • Tips for handling challenging behaviors while traveling in the car […]
Woodies on the Wharf 2022 Saturday, June 25, 10am - 3:30pm While the event officially starts at 10 a.m., woodies start arriving on the Wharf as early as 6am to get preferred parking spaces. As there is no pre-registration and this year, we expect more Woodies to attend we encourage your early arrival. One of […]
James Henry's House of Samba Kids at Scotts Valley Community Center Saturday 11am - 12pm, June 25 James Henry, master percussionist, has traveled the world and incorporates cultural wisdom from across the globe into his performances. Expect to dance, sing, and be transported to many areas of the globe through the sounds of drums and […]
Summer Kick-off Festival Saturday 11am - 3pm, June 25 Celebrate summer in Santa Cruz! Enjoy free admission to the Museum and outdoor festivities. It promises to be a day of nature-filled family fun — both out in the sunshine and within our Museum galleries. Live animals, Live music, Food trucks, Nature Crafts, Science activities Free! […]
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 […]
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 […]
James and the Giant Peach Friday & Saturday 6:30pm June 24-25; Saturday & Sunday 1:30pm, June 25-26 Based on one of Roald Dahl’s most poignantly quirky stories, Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach JR. is a brand new take on this "masterpeach" of a tale. Featuring a wickedly tuneful score and a witty and charming book, […]
James Henry's House of Samba Kids at Felt Street Park Saturday 2 - 3pm, June 25 Join us at the Felt Street County Park for an afternoon of drums and dance! James Henry, master percussionist, has traveled the world and incorporates cultural wisdom from across the globe into his performances. Expect to dance, sing, and […]
Parents Night Out 2nd and 4th Saturdays, 5:30 - 8:30pm Our February Parents Night Out dates have plenty of availability for sign ups! This 3-hour long event includes gymnastics activities, coach supervision, arts & crafts, and pizza for dinner. Call us at 831-464-2847 or stop by the gym to make your reservation! Time: 5:30 - […]
James and the Giant Peach Friday & Saturday 6:30pm June 24-25; Saturday & Sunday 1:30pm, June 25-26 Based on one of Roald Dahl’s most poignantly quirky stories, Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach JR. is a brand new take on this "masterpeach" of a tale. Featuring a wickedly tuneful score and a witty and charming book, […]
