Second Saturday Hike Butano January 8, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am New Year, New Growth. Come celebrate the new year with a short, 1.5-mile hike through Butano. Take in the majesty of the redwoods and revel in their resilience. Ponder over the new growth that has sprouted from the burn scar. This loop […]
Nature Club: Museum Deep Dive Saturday, Jan 8, 10am - 12:30pm For January's Nature Club session, explore collections and specimens from the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History that do not always get to be seen by the public. The Museum’s extensive collection of fossils, shells, and animal specimens allow us to investigate nature up […]
Guided Coastal Walk Saturdays 11am - 1:30pm, Jan 1, , 15, 29 On this 2.5 mile family-friendly, guided-coastal walk, we’ll explore the plants, animals, and geology of our coastal bluffs. Bring water, hat, closed toe shoes, layered clothing, and binoculars if available. Meet next to park map in Wilder Ranch main parking lot. Rain cancels. […]
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 […]
Old-Growth Redwood Tours Saturdays 12 - 1pm, Jan 1 - Mar 26 Are there different kinds of redwoods? How do coastal redwoods grow to become the tallest organisms on earth? Why are there so few old growth trees left? Learn the answer to these questions and more every Saturday when you take a walk through […]
Historic Ranch Ground Tours Saturdays 1 - 2pm, Jan 1 - April 17 Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1896 water-powered machine shop, barns, and other historic buildings. The vehicle day-use fee is $10. For more information, call (831) 426-0505. Spaces are limited […]
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 […]
Spider-Man: No Way Home Dec 16 - Jan 8, 6pm - see other times With Spider-Man’s identity now revealed, Peter asks Doctor Strange for help. When a spell goes wrong, dangerous foes from other worlds start to appear, forcing Peter to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES Because The […]
"Befana: A Christmas Fable" January 6-9, Th-Sat 7:30pm; Sun 3pm We are thrilled and honored to present with Ensemble Monterey Chamber Orchestra, the World Premiere of our new joint commission by renowned composer Kirke Mechem! "Befana: A Christmas Fable" is based on the beloved Italian legend and is a fully staged, one act opera performed […]
Nutcracker the Movie Bring the family to this beautiful Holiday Movie in the comfort and safety of your own car! Always supporting Jacob's Heart! Boardwalk Drive-In December 18-19-20 5:30 & 7:30 Tickets: AgapeDance.com
Santa Cruz Teenagers Vicky Boone Casting is looking for teenagers in and around the Santa Cruz, CA area for a major feature film shooting here next year. The film will be created by an Academy Award-winning filmmaking team. Young adults 14-18 are encouraged to submit for the project. No acting experience required! WHO WE’RE LOOKING […]
Fungus Fair Forays Saturday or Sunday, 9am or 1pm, Jan 8, 9 & 15 Sign up below to join local mycologists on a foray in the local Santa Cruz area. After the foray we will meet back at our starting point to review our finds and have culinary demonstration and mushroom tasting. The exact location […]
Birding for Beginners Sunday, Jan 9, 9 - 10am Join State Park Interpreter Dylan McManus for a tranquil birding-for-beginners morning filled with resident and migratory birds. Learn about the birds in our park and ways to participate in birding community science, receive a Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park birding brochure, and begin your hobby as […]
Organic produce from local farms, tree ripened fruits, dried fruit and nuts, fresh bread, pastries, seafood, pasture-raised organic meats and more
Kidpower Boundary Skills, for ages 7-12 with their adults Sunday, Jan 9, 10 - 11am Learn boundary setting skills and strategies to have more fun and fewer problems with people- including friends and family members! Your US$45 registration per family includes one-on-one email support with questions before and after the workshop and links to resources […]
