Make and Explore at the Libraries

Scotts Valley Branch Library 251 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, CA, United States

Make and Explore at the Libraries Scroll down for your library's dates & times. Every week we will have a new project idea for you to make or explore at your libraries. Projects will include Science,  and Arts & Crafts. Scotts Valley, Tuesday, 3-4:30pm April 23-July 30. Every week we will have a new project idea […]

Free
Event Series Tales to Tails @ Felton

Tales to Tails Felton Library

Felton Branch Library- New 6121 Gushee St., Felton, CA, United States

Tales to Tails Felton Library 3rd Tuesdays, 3-4pm, September 17, 2024 - December 16, 2025 Tales to Tails is a literacy program designed to help children improve their reading skills by providing them the opportunity to read to certified therapy dogs. Trained therapy dogs will be available on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at […]

Free

Weekly Fencing Classes for Youth and Adults

Vets Hall 846 Front St, Santa Cruz

Weekly Fencing Classes for Youth and Adults Beginning Fencing Youth (9-13 years old): Tuesdays 6:30pm-8:00 Open Fencing: Tuesdays: 8:00-9:30pm Adult Fencing: Thursdays 6:30-8:00. Contact:  robin@monarchfencing.com More information and an online waiver can be found at www.monarchfencing.com Veterans Memorial Building, 846 Front St., Santa Cruz  

Toddler Time Ocean Storytime and Crafts!

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!

Free
Event Series Story Time and Stay & Play

Story Time and Stay and Play

Capitola Branch Library 2005 Wharf Road, Capitola, CA, United States

Story Time and Stay and Play Wednesdays, 11am-12pm, September 10 - December Join us for Story Time featuring songs, rhymes, and stories designed to help preschoolers develop early literacy skills. This program is designed for children ages three to five and their caregivers, but all ages are welcome! After Story Time, stay for Stay & […]

Free

Downtown Farmers Market 2022

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.

Connect with Nature and Increase Creativity

Henry Cowell State Park 101 N Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA, United States

Connect with nature and increase creativity Wednesday, September 18, 2-5pm Are you ready to connect with nature and become more creative?
  Would you like to write with more ease and joy? This class will explore how connecting with nature inspires our writing, and how writing can lead us into a deep and nourishing connection with […]

$45

Santa Cruz SPCA Junior PAWS Program Tier 2 September 11-25

Santa Cruz SPCA 2601 Chanticleer Ave Santa Cruz 2601 chanticleer ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Santa Cruz SPCA Junior PAWS Program Tier 2 (Promoting Animal Welfare with Students) Wednesdays 4-6pm,  September 11, 18, 25 The PAWS Tier 2 Program at the Santa Cruz SPCA engages students in respecting and responding to the needs of our shelter animals through learning, play and training. The children help socialize the animals and learn […]

$65

Meet the Authors and Illustrator of the Princess Black Series

Bookshop Santa Cruz 1520 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Meet the Authors and Illustrator of the Princess Black Series Wednesday, September 18, 6pm Bookshop welcomes authors Shannon Hale and Dean Hale and illustrator LeUyen Pham—the award-winning team behind the bestselling Princess in Black series—for a celebration of their new book, The Princess in Black and the Kitty Catastrophe. Ten years after she first donned […]

Free
Event Series Dads Support Group

Dads Support Group

RC Fam Center 1205 Freedom Bl #B3, Watsonville, CA, 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 […]

Free
Event Series Artist Joel Michael Smith Exhibit

Artist Joel Michael Smith Exhibit

Aptos Public Library 7695 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA, United States

Artist Joel Michael Smith Exhibit Exhibit Daily through August 29 Closing Reception, August 24, 3:30-5pm To honor and recognize local talent, the Friends of the Aptos Library are hosting a closing art reception event in the Betty Leonard Community Room. Joel Michael Smith Art is currently on display at the Aptos Branch Library and the […]

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Event Series Ranch Kid Field Trip at Wilder Ranch

Ranch Kid Field Trip at Wilder Ranch

Wilder Ranch 1401 Coast Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Ranch Kid Field Trip at Wilder Ranch   Join us for a Ranch Kid Field Trip at Wilder Ranch State Park on Thursday, September 19th! Travel back in time to experience life on a working dairy ranch 120 years in the past at this special event. Homeschoolers, non-traditional or small class students are invited to […]

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Event Series Pokemon @ Live Oak Annex

Pokemon at Live Oak Annex

Live Oak Annex 979 17th St, Santa Cruz

Pokemon at Live Oak Annex Thursdays 3-5pm, September 12, 2024 - January 23, 2025 Informal drop-in. Join us at Live Oak Annex to play pokemon. Ages 6-11 Bring your decks and get ready to see who is the Poke Master! No trades allowed unless parents are present. For more information please call 831-427-7713

Free

WPENS Preschool Open House

WPENS 313 Swift St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Come learn more about our co-op preschool and watch one of our classes in session Friday, September 20, 9-10am Join our wpens co-op preschool open house and watch one of our classes in session. We are now enrolling ages 1.5-4.5 for the 5 school year. WPENS is a school for families. Since 1970, WPENS has […]

Free

Potter the Otter, a Healthy Adventure Traveling Exhibit

1855 41st Ave Ste J05, across from Wetzel's Pretzels in the Capitola Mall 1855 41st Ave Ste J05, Capitola, United States

Museum of Discovery Presents Potter the Otter: a Healthy Adventure Traveling Exhibit Fridays & Saturdays 10am-2pm, August 24-November 11 Join the Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery 's season of celebration in honor of its 10th anniversary and a decade of discovery in our community. Join us for the exciting kick-off event as we unveil […]

$3