Jade Street Park
4400 Jade St, Capitola, CA, United States
Monthly Baby Stuff Swap Last Monday of the month Join us on the last Monday of each month to swap baby stuff with other mamas in our community! Bring what you would like to offer and take what you need. This swap takes place right after Strides 360 in the park! New to FIT4MOM?? Join […]
Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery MOD
1855 41st Ave #10, Capitola, CA, United States
Mystery Box Monday at MOD Mondays, 3pm Calling all curious minds! Get ready for Mystery Box Monday, the fun-filled, brain-bending program that unleashes your child's inner inventor, artist, and problem-solver! Reserve your spot at sccmod.org/fun Calling all curious minds! Get ready for Mystery Box Monday, the fun-filled, brain-bending program that unleashes your child's inner inventor, […]
Postpartum Support International NEW SUPPORT GROUP! Postpartum Psychosis (PPP) is rare. It occurs in approximately 1 to 2 out of every 1,000 deliveries. After a PPP survivor's symptoms have been stabilized, peer support can be an important tool for recovery. Because PPP occurs less often than other perinatal mood disorders, survivors can go their […]
Scotts Valley Library
251 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, CA, United States
Toddler Time Tuesdays 11 - 11:45am, May 13 & 20, June 17 & 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Join us for a special series of Toddler Time where local community resource professionals answer your questions relating to aspects of child development. May 13 - Music and Movement May 20 - Nutrition June […]
UCSC Arboretum & Botanic Garden
120 Arboretum Rd., Santa Cruz, CA, United States
Birds and Blooms Tour Tuesdays 9:15am, July 29, August 5 & 12 Birds and Blooms tours are back for the summer! Bird language coach Jeff Caplan is just back from travels and will lead Arboretum tours about South Africa and Australia. These tours are kid and family friendly, bilingual in English and Spanish. There will […]
Audrey Stanley Grove in DeLaveaga Park
501 Upper Park Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
Santa Cruz Shakespeare's Pericles July 29 through August 30, with Opening Night on July 31; Time Choices: 2pm, 7pm, 8pm Santa Cruz Shakespeare invites you to experience Shakespeare’s Pericles, under the trees and stars of the Audrey Stanley Grove in Santa Cruz’s DeLaveaga Park this summer. Shakespeare’s brilliant late romance continues the 2025 festival’s sweep […]
Bookshop Santa Cruz
1520 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
Storytime with Ivy Last Wednesday of the Month 11-11:15am Join Ivy, our children’s book buyer, at 11:00 am on the last Wednesday of the month for a storytime presentation of some of her favorite picture books! Meet in the kids’ section. Kids Event
Downtown Farmers Market
Cedar St & Lincoln St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
A great selection of local artisan foodstuffs, delicious baked goods, and currently many unique, high quality options for grab-and-go lunch and dinner.
Capitola Esplanade
100 Monterey Ave., Capitola, CA
Capitola Twilight Concerts Wednesdays 6pm, June 11 - August 27 Join us for the Capitola Twilight Concerts are hosted on Wednesday evenings during the summer months. All concerts begin at 6 p.m.and take place at the Esplanade bandstand in Capitola Village. These free events are made possible by the generousity of our sponsors. June 11 […]
Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Santa Cruz, CA, United States
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: […]
Library Summer Reading June 1: Sign Up June 22: Last day for adult early raffle sign up July 31: Last day of Summer Reading August 9: Last day to log reading and redeem incentive prizes. Week of August 11: Raffle drawings will take place and winners will begin to be notified The Summer Reading Program […]
Virtual Author Talk with Pria Anand Thursday, July 31, 11am - 12pm, Virtual Library On the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains with Pria Anand You’re invited to a fascinating conversation with neurologist and author Pria Anand to chat about her new book The Electric Mind: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains […]
Mah Jongg Club - Hong Kong Style Thursdays, 2 - 4pm, through December 18 Welcome players of all levels - the experienced and the newly curious! Connect with fellow Mahjong enthusiasts and build a supportive community. Share experiences, exchange tips, and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow learners. I host a Beginner's Learning Table EVERY week, […]
Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery MOD
1855 41st Ave #10, Capitola, CA, United States
Parent Nest A Guided Play and Connection Series Fridays 10am, August 1 - November 21 Session 1 August 8, 15, 22, 29th Session 2 September 5, 12, 19, 26 Session 3 October 3, 10, 17, 24th Session 4 October 31st, November 7, 14, 21st Fall cohorts now enrolling... Parenting is better together! If those early […]
Stuffie Hide & Seek Friday, August 1, 10am - 6pm Every day through December 1 A cuddly, book-loving stuffed animal is hiding in the Children’s Room—can you track it down? Explore the shelves, uncover fun books and surprises, and when you find the critter, let a librarian know to earn a sticker prize! This passive […]