Elkhorn Slough Free Weekend Tours

Elkhorn Slough 1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville, CA, United States

Elkhorn Slough Free Tour of the Preserve Every Saturday AND Sunday, 10 am and 11 am Guided hikes with naturalists are offered at 10am and 11am every Saturday and Sunday on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up for tours at the Visitor Center front desk. If you have questions, call (831) 728-2822.  

Free
Event Series Santa Cruz Math Circle Returns

Santa Cruz Math Circle Returns

Cabrillo College 6500 Soquel Drive, Room 450, Aptos, United States

Santa Cruz Math Circle Returns Saturdays, 10am - 12pm, February 7 through March 28 Financial assistance is available. Cabrillo College, Building 300 The Santa Cruz Math Circle is a weekly math meeting for students in grades 5th through 8th who love math. The Santa Cruz Math Circle is back! Students in grades 5-8 are invited […]

$175

WPENS Preschool Open House

WPENS 250 California St., Santa Cruz, CA

WPENS Preschool Open House Saturday, March 14, 10am-12pm Come check out WPENS co-op preschool and register for the 2025-2027 school year! Meet our amazing teacher Cory and check out our amazing outdoor space at our new location: 250 California St. WPENS is a school for families. Since 1970, WPENS has been providing a sense of […]

Free

Recycle Right! Workshop 2026

City of Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility 605 Dimeo Lane, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Recycle Right! Workshop 2026 Saturday, March 14, 10am - 2:30pm Myth or fact? Recycling still works. Fact! Come learn about the story of waste and how to Recycle Right! and reduce waste. Where does the collected recycling, food scraps, yard waste, and trash go in the City of Santa Cruz? Come see for yourself! The […]

Free

Seaside Storytime at Seymour Center

Seymour Marine Discovery Center 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Seaside Storytime at Seymour Center 2nd Saturdays beginning March 14, 10:30 am - 11:30 am Seaside Storytime is included with admission and is free for members. Our friends at Bookshop Santa Cruz have hand-selected a collection of books about the environment that are perfect for young readers. This is a wonderful opportunity for children to learn […]

Guided Walk: Big Basin: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Big Basin Park 21600 Big Basin Way,, Boulder Creek, CA, United States

Guided Walk: Big Basin: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Saturdays 11am-12pm Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United States Come learn about the story of Big Basin: past, present, and future while wandering under the guardian old-growth redwoods that have seen it all! This program is a 1 hour walk […]

Free

Planting for Hummingbirds

Norrie's Gift & Garden Shop at the UCSC Arboretum 120 Arboretum Rd., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Planting for Hummingbirds Saturday, March 14, 12-2pm Would you like to attract hummingbirds to your garden? Join us on the patio at Norrie’s Gift & Garden Shop where UC Master Gardeners will host a pop-up information booth to offer advice and answer questions about the best Arboretum plants to attract hummingbirds. Flowers really are the […]

Wildlife Photography from Hummingbirds to Elephants

UCSC Arboretum & Botanic Garden 120 Arboretum Rd., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Wildlife Photography from Hummingbirds to Elephants - a photo presentation by Kevin Lohman Saturday, March 14, 1-1:30pm Join Kevin for “Wildlife Photography from Hummingbirds to Elephants” at the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden in the Horticulture 2 Meeting Hall. He will offer tips for photographing hummingbirds, share beautiful images taken at the arboretum, […]

$5 – $10
Event Series Science Saturdays

Science Saturdays

Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery - MOD 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA, United States

Science Saturdays Saturdays 1 - 2pm Join us every Saturday from 3 - 4:30pm for fun and interactive science adventures at the Children's Museum of Discovery! Each week, we’ll bring learning to life through engaging science lessons, followed by hands-on activities designed to spark creativity and curiosity for all. From exciting experiments to interactive demos, Science […]

Free – $10

READ program with Ziggy the mini

A ranch in Watsonville

READ program with Ziggy the mini One hour Sessions, 1pm and 2pm, on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, beginning  November 30 and December 1 READ program (Reading Equine Art Duo) with Ziggy the mini was designed to strengthen reading skills in a fun, creative way. Students experience nature, art, and animals in a relaxed, calming environment. […]

Event Series Swing Dancing by the Sea

Swing Dancing by the Sea

Santa Cruz Wharf 21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz

Swing Dancing by the Sea 2nd Saturdays: 2-5pm through January 10; 2:30-5:30pm on February 14; 3-6pm through July 11 Swingout Santa Cruz invites you to the Wharf Stage every second Saturday to participate in Swing Dancing by the Sea! Whether you dance East Coast, West Coast, Lindy Hop, Charleston, Jitterbug, Balboa, Collegiate Shag or Blues […]

Free
Event Series Paint & Play Saturdays

Paint and Play Saturdays

Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery - MOD 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA, United States

Paint and Play Saturdays Saturdays 10:30am Unleash creativity and have a blast with colors at MOD's Paint & Play! Recommended for ages 4 and up, this informal class is perfect for anyone who can independently use a paintbrush. Learn a variety of fun painting techniques, from basic strokes to more advanced styles, while letting your […]

Free – $10

Free Workshop “Give Your Kids Wings to Fly”

Next Space Coworking (Opp Abbott Square, downtown Santa Cruz) Next Space Coworking, Opposite Abbott Square, Santa Cruz, CA

"Give Your Kids Wings to Fly" Saturdays 4-6pm Join this fun and interactive 2-hour workshop with your kids (ages 8–12) and watch them soar as high as their creativity and imagination can take them! This free workshop is led by the 3DE Club—an online after-school program that helps kids develop entrepreneurial, leadership, and financial skills […]

Free