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: […]
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 […]
SPCA Santa Cruz PAWS for Preteens Tier 1 Tuesdays 4-6pm, September 9-23; October 7-21; November 4-18, December 2-16 PAWS (Promoting Animal Welfare with Students) is the perfect program for students who love animals. Preteen PAWS Tier One, for preteens 10 to 12 years, introduces children to our SPCASC shelter and animals through hands-on compassion, play […]
5 Week 3D Entrepreneurs Club – Toy Design with 3D Printing Workshop (Ages 8–12) Tuesdays, 4–6pm September 2 – 30 A 5-week hands-on program where kids ages 8–12 team up to design their own toy or product—and discover how the 3DE Club helps young innovators build early entrepreneurial and leadership skills through 3D modeling and […]
UCSC Spirit Squad Youth Clinic Sunday, November 30, 5-8pm Parents of K-8th graders! We are hosting a youth clinic on November 30th where kids will learn a halftime routine to perform with the UCSC Spirit Squad at the Women's basketball game on December 2nd! The first 50 sign-ups will get a free UCSC Spirit Squad […]
Holiday Glow Guide & Contest December Light Up Santa Cruz! Holiday Glow Guide & Contest Registration is Open Spread Holiday Cheer: Join the 2025 Santa Cruz Holiday Glow Guide & Contest. Ready to deck your halls and your home? Join the City of Santa Cruz Parks & Recreation Department for the 2025 Holiday Glow Guide […]
Community Crafters Boulder Creek and/or Felton Boulder Creek Library: Saturdays 10am - 12pm Felton Library: 4th Wednesday 10:30am-2:30pm Come join amazing teachers from the community to learn a new craft or art process, and have a space dedicated to work on projects with others every week. We plan to learn a new craft or art […]
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: […]
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 […]
A great selection of local artisan foodstuffs, delicious baked goods, and currently many unique, high quality options for grab-and-go lunch and dinner.
R.E.A.D. Reach Every Amazing Detail Wednesdays 3 - 5pm through June 6 R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for readers 2nd through 12th grade. Instructors are California credentialed teachers. Wednesdays from 3:00p to 5:00p at Capitola and La Selva Beach Libraries. Sessions are 25 minutes long. By appointment only. For more information or to register, […]
SPCA Santa Cruz PAWS for JUNIORS Program Tier 2 December 3-17 Wednesdays 4-6pm, September 9-24, October 8-22, November 6-20, December 3-17 Junior PAWS Tier 2, for returning students 7-9 years old, builds upon the children’s knowledge and skills about animals in PAWS Tier 1. It runs for three weeks and refines the children’s animal handling […]
English Country Dancing in Santa Cruz 1st Wednesdays, 7-9pm, starting September 3 Join us on First Wednesdays for lively English country dancing in Santa Cruz at the Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange No partner or dancing experience needed — dances are taught and prompted. Everyone is welcome! Gender-neutral roles/calling (Odds/Evens) Wear comfortable non-marking sticky shoes […]
Where your California State Library Parks Pass Will Take You Where will your California State Library Parks Pass take you? With access to over 200 participating #CAStateParks, the hardest part is choosing where to go first! Will it be a coastal escape? A serene redwood forest? A scenic desert landscape? How to get your pass: […]
Holiday Glow Guide & Contest December Light Up Santa Cruz! Holiday Glow Guide & Contest Registration is Open Spread Holiday Cheer: Join the 2025 Santa Cruz Holiday Glow Guide & Contest. Ready to deck your halls and your home? Join the City of Santa Cruz Parks & Recreation Department for the 2025 Holiday Glow Guide […]
