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RC Fam Center Toddler Bilingual Sensory Play
2023-10-24 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | RC Fam Center, 1205 Freedom Bl #B3, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States
RC Fam Center Toddler Bilingual Sensory Play

Tuesdays/Martes, 10am-11am

FREE with membership, $15 non-members

GRATIS con membresía, $15 sin membresía

More info/Para más información: 831-288-3105 — with Yesi Rocha and 10 others at RC Fam.

RC Fam Center
We commit to providing families with support systems that lead to finding connections, empowerment, and wellbeing for the whole family. We commit to being an equitable, inclusive, and safe space where the community feels welcome and can raise our children together. Our center is committed to equity, inclusion, and wellness for all families.

En el Centro Familiar Raíces y Cariño, queremos proveer a las familias con el apoyo a sistemas que fomenten conexión, empoderamiento y bienestar para todas las familias. Estamos comprometidos a ser un lugar seguro, inclusivo y equitativo donde la comunidad se sienta bienvenida y puedan criar a sus hijos juntos. Valoramos la equidad, inclusión y bienestar para todas las familias.

In-Person Tech Help Felton
2023-10-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Felton Library, 6121 Gushee Street, Felton, CA, 95018, United States
In-Person Tech Help Felton
Tuesdays 10am – 12pm, September 5 – December 19

Are you stuck with a technology question?
One of our tech savvy staff members at the Felton Library would like to help you troubleshoot your question with a 30 minute (or less) appointment. Possible topics may include: creating an email account, creating documents, attaching files, using premium subscription library resources, downloading and streaming content like movies, books, and audiobooks, and more. Please bring any devices you use, and have your necessary passwords and library card with you.
Make an appointment: https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/appointments/felton
Advance appointments are prioritized. Visit the library’s information desk or call telephone information (831-427-7713) for help making an appointment. Arriving later than 5 minutes after scheduled time may result in appointment cancellation. Walk-ins are welcome, when openings are available.
Visit the library’s Digital Learning webpage for more opportunites: https://www.santacruzpl.org/digitallearning
We look forward to helping you!

In-Person Tech Help Capitola
2023-10-24 10:00 - 12:30 | Capitola Library, 2005 Wharf Road, Capitola, CA, 95010, United States
In-person Tech Help Capitola
Tuesdays, 10 – 12:30pm, September 5 – December 19

Are you stuck with a technology question?
One of our tech savvy staff members at the Capitola Library would like to help you troubleshoot your question with a 30 minute (or less) appointment. Possible topics may include: creating an email account, creating documents, attaching files, using premium subscription library resources, downloading and streaming content like movies, books, and audiobooks, and more. Please bring any devices you use, and have your necessary passwords and library card with you.
Please make an appointment in advance here: https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/appointments/capitola
Please call telephone information (831-427-7713) if you require assistance making an appointment.
We look forward to helping you!

Visit the library’s Digital Learning webpage for more opportunites: https://www.santacruzpl.org/digitallearning
We look forward to helping you!

13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf
2023-10-24 11:00, 2023-10-25 11:00, 2023-10-26 11:00, 2023-10-27 11:00 | Santa Cruz Wharf, 21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, 95060
13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf!
October 19 – 31, 11am

Join us for 13 days of Spooktacular fun on the Santa Cruz Wharf October 19 – 31! It all kicks off on Thursday, October 19th!

The Great Pumpkin BINGO Hunt
• Bring your bingo card (print from our website) to the Wharf any day during the 13 Days of Halloween or pick one up at a Wharf Establishment.
• Find the hidden pumpkins on the Wharf. Match their ghoulish image on your bingo card and stamp your card.
• Can you find them all?!

Photo Booth on the Wharf Stage
• Snap a festive photo with your family with the scenic Monterey Bay and Lighthouse as your backdrop.
• Share and Tag us! #HalloweenOnTheWharf

Thrill the World Santa Cruz will be back to perform Michael Jackson’s iconic Thriller Dance
• Time 5/5:30PM
•Location: Wharf Stage/ Commons

Wharf Specials
• Enjoy fabulous, unique specials from restaurants and gift shops perfectly catered to the Halloween theme. Offered all 13 Days except where noted.
• Trick- or- Treating on Halloween Day, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 3 – 6pm

• Local Tuesday, 2 hours of FREE Parking with stamp validation!
City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation
Thrill The World Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz City Government

My Play Club 2023
2023-10-24 15:30 - 17:00 | Leo’s Haven at Chanticleer Park, 1975 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
My Play Club: Create in the park with us!

Every Tuesday 3:30 – 5pm March 7 through November 29

LEO’s Haven at Chanticleer Park
Free – Free

Family Drop-in – Arts & Activities
Family Visit – Arts and Activities

Learn more about the Young Outdoor Leaders, funded by the “Outdoor Equity Program” of CA State Parks and if your family may want to participate. #linkinbio
Learn more about Youth Leaders Outdoors, funded by CA State Parks’ “Outdoor Equity Program” and whether your family may want to participate. #linkinbio

More/Mas info: www.countyparkfriends.org

Rescue Readers at the Santa Cruz SPCA Tuesdays
2023-10-24 16:00 - 16:30 | Santa Cruz SPCA 2601 Chanticleer Ave Santa Cruz, 2601 chanticleer ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95065, United States
Rescue Readers at the Santa Cruz SPCA
4 – 4:30pm
Tuesdays: September 12, 26, October 10, 24, 31, November 14, December 5, 19
Thursdays: September 14, 28, October 12, 26, November 2, 16, December 7, 21
Come read to our cats and dogs at the Santa Cruz SPCA! Students can build confidence and fluency with their reading while our rescued shelter animals are soothed by the rhythms of language and nuzzle closer. Bring your own books or use some of ours! What a great way to spend time with our animals and gain their trust. Book now!
Do you have an emerging reader on your hands who might benefit from practicing their reading with a non-judgmental animal audience? SPCA Rescue Readers will give your reader the chance to practice their reading aloud to both dogs and cats, but it also offers comfort and stress relief to those shelter animals at the same time. It is a win-win for everyone!
We have only one student or one family of students signing up for each Rescue Readers session. They happen on alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-4:30pm. Students can read to both cats and dogs as long as they have a parent accompany them. (Maximum number of readers is 10)
Register: https://spcasc.org/events/fall-2023-rescue-readers/

Taller Triple P: Tratando con emociones fuertes: Estrés y ansiedad
2023-10-24 18:00 - 19:00 | PVUSD Wellness Center, 530 Palm Ave, Watsonville, CA, United States
Taller Triple P: Tratando con emociones fuertes: Estrés y ansiedad
Tuesday, October 24, 6 – 7pm
Inscríbase: https://bit.ly/TripleP-PVUSD-2023-24
Asista a este taller GRATIS de crianza para aprender:
• Causas y señales comunes del estrés y la ansiedad en los niños y adolescentes
• Qué hacer si usted cree que su hijo está estresado o tiene ansiedad
• Consejos para ayudar a su hijo a desarrollar habilidades saludables
Lugar: Centro de Bienestar de PVUSD, 530 Palm Ave, Watsonville
Presentado en español con interpretación simultánea al inglés.
*Esta taller es solo para familias con niños y adolescentes que asisten a las escuelas del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Pájaro Valley (PVUSD)*
Se proporcionará cuidado gratuito para niños de 3 a 11 años.
¿Tiene preguntas? Comuníquese con la Dra. Lourdes Barraza al (831) 687-8060 o dr.lhbarraza@gmail.com

Toddler Time Ocean Storytime and Crafts!
2023-10-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, 35 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
Toddler Time Ocean Storytime and Crafts!
Wednesdays 10 – 11am
Come join us at the Sanctuary Exploration Center across from the Santa Cruz Wharf each Wednesday morning to do some ocean-themed crafts, listen to a story, and explore the Exploration Center!

Wizarding Adventure at MOD
2023-10-25 10:00 - 17:00 | Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery – MOD, 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA, 95010, United States
Wizarding Adventure
October 25 – 27 & 30, 10am – 5pm
Explore the science of potion making, Quidditch games, wizard crafts and more at the Children’s Museum of Discovery!
October 30 only! Explore the Forbidden Forest haunted house. It’s cleared of monsters for the day and safe for little wizards.
Costumes encouraged!

La Selva Beach Book Discussion Group
2023-10-25 10:30 - 12:00 | La Selva Beach Library, 316 Estrella Avenue, La Selva Beach, CA, 95076, United States
La Selva Beach Book Discussion Group

2nd Thursdays, 10:30an – 12pm
The LSB Adult Book Discussion group meets on the second Thursday of the month from 10:30a to 12:00p. The group will meet virtually via Zoom during the remodel. All adults are welcome.
Registration required: https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/7587480

Downtown Farmers Market 2022
2023-10-25 13:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Farmers Market, Cedar St & Lincoln St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
Downtown Farmers Market
Wednesdays, May – Oct 1 – 6pm; Nov – April 1 – 5pm
The Downtown Santa Cruz Market runs year-round on Wednesdays, 1-6pm May through October and 1-5pm November through April. Our largest and oldest market, it is situated in the heart of Downtown Santa Cruz, one block off of Pacific Avenue. Established in 1990, many of the farms that sell here were and remain pillars of the organic and ecological farming movement. This is the place to eat with the seasons! The variety of fruits, vegetables, flowers, pastured meats and other products is swoon worthy.
The Downtown Market also spotlights a large variety of up-and-coming, unique cultural food businesses. This weekly spot may serve up the most diverse selection of ethnic foods in the county including momo, naan and curry, Japanese fermented misos, Eritrean dishes, crepes, El Salvadorean pupusas, traditional Italian cookies, fish and chips and long-ferment fresh breads. Shopping at the Wednesday market is a wonderful way to support regional responsible farms and small local businesses. Fill your grocery bags! Then sit down for a delightful meal and rest your weary arms.

Lego Engineering Challenge
2023-10-25 16:00 - 17:30 | Downtown Branch Santa Cruz Public Library, 224 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Lego Engineering Challenge
Wednesdays 4 – 5:30pm, September 27
Are you looking for a fun and competitive challenge? Are you good at building stuff using Legos? Are you between the ages of 8 yrs to 12 yrs?
If you answered yes to all these questions, then you are more than qualified to join our Lego Engineering Challenge! The Lego Engineering Challenge is a fun way for tweens to learn about basic engineering, teamwork, and leadership by completing various lego projects. All lego challenges are self paced.
Ages 6 – 11

Reading in the Redwoods Book Club
2023-10-25 18:00 | Virtual, CA, United States
Reading in the Redwoods
4th Wednesday, 6 – 7:30pm
Felton – Virtual Book Discussion
The book for June is The Red Tent, by Anita Diamant. The Red Tent is a reimagining of the story of Dinah, the only daughter of Jacob, the man who, according to the Bible wrestled an angel and won the name ‘Israel’ and whose 12 sons became the 12 tribes of Israel.
Reading in the Redwoods book group meets monthly on the 4th Wednesday at 6:00 pm. Registration is required to get the Zoom invite.
Registration is required. There are 8 seats available. https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/8993008
6121 Gushee Street

Bookshop Santa Cruz Presents: Jacqueline Woodson | Remember Us
2023-10-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Bookshop Santa Cruz, 1520 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Bookshop Santa Cruz Presents: Jacqueline Woodson | Remember Us
Wednesday, October 25, 6 – 7pm
Free In-store Event
Join us to welcome acclaimed author and National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson (Brown Girl Dreaming) to the store for a reading and signing of her new middle grade novel, Remember Us, which has received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews, Horn Book, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and Booklist.
This powerful story delves deeply into life’s burning questions about time and memory and what we take with us into the future.
“It seems like Sage’s whole world is on fire the summer before she starts seventh grade. As house after house burns down, her Bushwick neighborhood gets referred to as “The Matchbox” in the local newspaper. And while Sage prefers to spend her time shooting hoops with the guys, she’s also still trying to figure out her place inside the circle of girls she’s known since childhood. A group that each day, feels further and further away from her. But it’s also the summer of Freddy, a new kid who truly gets Sage. Together, they reckon with the pain of missing the things that get left behind as time moves on, savor what’s good in the present, and buoy each other up in the face of destruction. And when the future comes, it is Sage’s memories of the past that show her the way forward. Remember Us speaks to the power of both letting go . . . and holding on.”

NAMI Family Support Group ​for Parents/Caregivers of Youth
2023-10-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom, CA, United States
NAMI Family Support Group ​for Parents/Caregivers of Youth (11-17)
2nd and 4th Wednesdays 6:30 – 8pm
Please join us for our upcoming free, drop-in support group for parents/caregivers of youth (11-17) with mental health challenges. Next group will be this Wednesday, June 22nd from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
We are in need of more facilitators to help continue this free, easily accessible, and educational support group.
Nami also offers a support group for Spanish speakers every Tuesday night from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., for all loved ones of those with mental health challenges.
All parents or caregivers are encouraged to join – there does not need to be a formal diagnosis. Common themes of those who attend our support groups include caring for teens who experience depression and anxiety, substance abuse, outbursts of anger, and other challenges like mania, hallucinations, or paranoia.:30 -8pm
Please email me or call the Nami office at 831-824-0406 with any questions about our groups and/or using Zoom or if you are interested in being a facilitator.
https://www.namiscc.org/parentscaregivers-of-youth-11-17…
To attend our groups, please complete the registration form below. You will immediately receive an email with the Zoom link. You will only need to do this once, and will be able to use the same link for all Parents/Caregivers of Youth support groups moving forward.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Dads Support Group
2023-10-25 19:00 - 20:00 | RC Fam Center, 1205 Freedom Bl #B3, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States
Dads Support Group
Wednesdays 7 – 8pm

Join us in this group of fathers where you will find a community to share the challenges and joys of being a father. The topics covered will be guided according to the needs and interests of the parents. The group will be relaxed, confidential, and facilitated by a dad who is a member of the community.

Acompáñenos a este grupo de papás donde encontrará comunidad para compartir los retos y gozos de ser padre. Los temas tratados serán guiados según las necesidades e intereses de los papás. El grupo será relajado, confidencial y facilitado por un papá que es miembro de la comunidad.

Boardwalk Fright Flicks for 21+
2023-10-25 19:30 | Beach Boardwalk Cocoanut Grove, 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Boardwalk Fright Flicks 21+
Wednesdays, October 4 – 25, Doors open 7:30pm, Movie 8pm
Oct 4, Oct 11, Child’s Play ~ Oct 18, Zombieland ~ Oct 25, Halloween (2018)
Bring your friends for a night of fun and frights! Enjoy your favorite scary movies in the historic Cocoanut Grove ballroom.
$15 Entry Fee – Online sales coming soon! (includes one hosted drink ticket) 21+ only- ID’s will be checked at the entrance.

Themed giveaways for the first 50 attendees each night!

Full bar featuring signature drinks

Snacks available for purchase

Banquet chair seating. Fun inflatable chairs available on a first-come-first-served basis.

Baby Laptime
2023-10-26 10:30 - 11:00 | Downtown Branch Santa Cruz Public Library, 224 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Baby Laptime
Thursdays 10:30 – 11am, September 15 – December 28
Join us for baby laptime! Newborns, infants, and their caregivers will learn together and strengthen their relationship with each other through songs, bounces, rhymes, books, and play. (Ages 0 to non-walkers)

Wilder Ranch Kid Day
2023-10-26 11:00 - 15:00 | Wilder Ranch, 1401 Coast Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
Wilder Ranch Kid Day
October 26, 11am – 3pm
Home school families – Mark your calendars for the second annual Home School Wilder Ranch Kid Day event! It’s the perfect opportunity to enhance your third and fourth grade pioneer studies curriculum.
Parking $10
Wilder Ranch State Park is a California State Park on the Pacific Ocean coast north of Santa Cruz, California. The park was formerly a dairy ranch, and many of the ranch buildings have been restored for use as a museum. There are no campgrounds; a day-use parking lot provides access to the museum. Dogs are prohibited on the trails, but many trails allow bikes and/or horses. The long trails and ocean views make the area a favorite of hikers, equestrians and mountain bikers. Public beaches continue to the north in Coast Dairies State Park.HistoryThe first European land exploration of Alta California, the Spanish Portolà expedition, followed the coast in this area on its way north, camping at today’s Majors Creek (now the northern park boundary) on October 18, 1769. On its way through today’s Santa Cruz County, the explorers bestowed a few important names which survive today: Pajaro River, San Lorenzo River and Santa Cruz. On the return journey to San Diego, the party camped at the same spot on November 21. Franciscan missionary Juan Crespi noted in his diary the difficulty of moving along this part of the coast: “The road on this march was very troublesome, on account of the frequent gulches along the way.”When Mission Santa Cruz was established in 1791, the area became part of the mission pasture lands. Secularization of the missions in 1834 divided the mission lands into large land grants called “ranchos”. Wilder Ranch was part of Rancho Refugio, a Mexican land grant of 1839. Historic buildings include part of the adobe rancho house built around that time by rancho grantee Jose Bolcoff.

Rescue Readers at the Santa Cruz SPCA Thursdays
2023-10-26 16:00 - 16:30 | Santa Cruz SPCA 2601 Chanticleer Ave Santa Cruz, 2601 chanticleer ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95065, United States

Day of the Dead Family Program
2023-10-26 17:30 - 19:30 | Downtown Library, 224 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Day of the Dead Family Program
Thursday, Oct 26, 5:30-7pm
Join us for our annual Day of the Dead family program at the Main Library on Thursday, October 26 from 5:30-7:00pm.
Create a glow-in-the-dark lantern, play loteria and win prizes, and get your face painted like a calavera.
Supplies will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Únase a nosotros para nuestro programa familiar anual del Día de Muertos en la Biblioteca Principal el jueves 26 de octubre de 5:30-7:00pm.
Crea una linterna que brilla en la oscuridad, juega a la lotería para ganar premios, y habra pinta-caritas.
Los suministros estarán disponibles por orden de llegada.

Scotts Valley Haunted House and Thriller Dancers
2023-10-26 17:30 - 21:30 | Scotts Valley Haunted House, 555 Glenwood Dr., Scotts Valley, CA, United States
Scotts Valley Haunted House
Thursday, Friday & Saturday, October 26 – 28

Scotts Valley Haunted House will thrill you! Mot recommend for kids under 10.
5:30 to 9:30 at the Gate
Tickets are sold at the gate from 5:30 to 9:30 and are not sold in advance.
$15 Cash
Tickets are $15 each and are sold for cash only.
Refundable
Before 9:30, tickets are refundable until 15 minutes before the tour begins. There are no refunds after 9:30.
Support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
100% of ticket sales after expenses goes to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Scotts Valley Haunted House has donated over $100,000 to LLS to fund research and help patients.

555 Glenwood Drive, Scotts Valley, CA

Triple P Workshop: Preparing Children to Have Visitors
2023-10-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom, CA, United States
Triple P Workshop: Preparing Children to Have Visitors
Tuesday, October 26, 6 – 7:30pm
Attend this FREE virtual parenting workshop to learn:
• What your child might be trying to communicate through their behavior
• Why behavior problems can occur when visitors come over
• Steps you can take before visitors arrive to prevent behavior problems
• How to use visits with friends and family to teach children valuable social skills
Presented IN ENGLISH on Zoom by Cori Burt, Triple P Practioner
Got questions? Contact Cori Burt at (831) 252-1137 or cmburt12@gmail.com
Register: https://bit.ly/Visitors-Oct26

Grupo Breve Triple P: Prevención y manejo de la conducta desafiante
2023-10-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom, CA, United States
Grupo Breve Triple P: Prevención y manejo de la conducta desafiante
Cada jueves, del 26 de octubre al 16 de noviembre • 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Inscríbase: https://bit.ly/Conductas-Oct2023
Cada jueves, del 26 de octubre al 16 de noviembre • 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Asista a este grupo breve virtual GRATIS de crianza para aprender:
• Por qué los niños podrían ser poco cooperativos o negarse a seguir instrucciones
• Maneras positivas para enseñarle a su niño a aceptar los límites y a cooperar con usted
• Cómo responder con calma y consistentemente cuando su hijo se niega a seguir las instrucciones
Presentado EN ESPAÑOL por Zoom.
¿Tiene preguntas? Comuníquese con Mayra Martinez por mayram@cbridges.or

The Art of Nature
2023-10-27 | Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
The Art of Nature
March 11 – May 14, Tuesday – Friday| 11am – 4pm; Saturday – Sunday | 10am – 5pm

Scientific illustration brings to life the wonders of nature, from diminutive sea slugs to vast habitats. Explore the beauty and fine details of the world around us in the special exhibit featuring works from over 40 local artists in a variety of mediums, all sure to inspire curiosity and deepen connections with science and nature.
The Museum has been exhibiting science illustration since 1989 and this beloved annual show is guaranteed to appeal to lovers of both science and art.
Adults: $4
Seniors (60+): $2
College Students: $2
Youth (under 18): Free
Members: Free
Admission is free the First Friday of every month.

Dive into our beloved ‘The Art of Nature’ exhibit, an annual celebration of scientific illustration. Featuring artwork from 46 local artists across various mediums, this exhibit brings the wonders of nature to life in remarkable detail.

This year’s showcase is one you won’t want to miss!

Learn more: https://loom.ly/qnLtC_Q

Haunted Halloween Music
2023-10-27 12:30 | Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Drive, Room 450, Aptos, 95003, United States
Haunted Halloween Music
Friday, Oct 27, 12:30pm
Be prepared for a spooky time with Haunted Halloween music.
Costumes recommended!

• THIS IS A FREE EVENT
• TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE 1 HOUR PRIOR TO EVENT
• BOX OFFICE OPENS 1 HOUR PRIOR TO EVENT
• DOORS OPEN 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO EVENT
• PARKING IS FREE IN LOT L FOR ON CAMPUS EVENTS

Friday Pet Food Pantry
2023-10-27 15:00 - 17:00 | SPCA, CA, United States
Friday Pet Food Pantry
Fridays 2-5pm
Just a friendly reminder that our Pet Food Pantry is still happening every Friday from 3-5pm!
Donate anytime!
