Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival October 15-16, 9am - 5pm Super Pumped Up Pumpkin Mecca Half Moon Bay’s World-Famous Celebration of the Great and Almighty Gourd The Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off will kick off festivities on Monday, October 10, on the IDES Grounds. Hunting for an Orange October? Half Moon Bay's Your Spot! 50th Half Moon Bay […]
Visit the Sloughs Watsonville Wetlands Watch is dedicated to the protection, restoration, and fostering of appreciation of the wetlands of the Pajaro Valley, especially involving members of the Watsonville community and the students of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. Watsonville Wetlands Watch envisions a wetland ecosystem that thrives within Watsonville and the greater Pajaro […]
Familypower Starting Strong Saturday, October 15, 10- 11am Through puppets and fun, interactive stories, learn how to introduce People Safety Skills and to continue to practice them in your daily life. Help your child learn how to handle a friend saying something mean, check first before touching something unsafe, move away from someone doing something […]
Win-Win Sleep Solutions: Healthier, Safer Sleep for Your Baby - and You Saturday, October 15, 10 - 11:30am We have a lot of cultural baggage around sleep and independence that makes us try to get our babies to sleep in ways that don't fit with how we evolved. The truth is babies and young children […]
Saturdays in the Soil Third Saturdays 10am - 12pm It’s time to get your hands dirty! Learn about local ecology, native plants, and sustainable gardening with the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History while coming together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s Adopt-A-Park program. Email volunteer@santacruzmuseum.org to RSVP What to Expect […]
Water’s Extreme Journey Wednesday–Sunday, 10am – 4pm, September 3 - December 31 Visitors to the Seymour Marine Discovery Center this fall will be able to experience the journey of a single drop of water when they take part in Water’s Extreme Journey, a hands-on, interactive maze designed by Minotaur Mazes. The Water’s Extreme Journey maze takes visitors […]
Renaissance Faire Saturdays & Sundays 10am - 6pm: Sept. 17-18; 24-25, Oct. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16 & 22-23 Come Join the Fun NEW! 'Shakespeare’s Dream' Introducing: The Midsummer’s Court. What will happen when King Oberon meddles with the bard himself? The result may be more than he bargained for… This will certainly be some hot ice and […]
Triple P Workshop: Strategies to Help Teens Manage Anxiety Saturday, October 15, 10:30am - 12pm Attend this FREE virtual parenting workshop to learn: • Common causes and signs of anxiety in teens • What to do if your teen is anxious • Tips for helping teens develop healthy coping skills Presented IN ENGLISH on Zoom […]
Miner Madness Every Friday & Saturday 6 - 9:30pm, – October 7 - 29, + Sunday October 30 A Haunted Mine Tour! What’s it like to work in the dark with nothing but a pick axe and a headlamp all day long? Does a person go MAD with rock fever? Do you get the heebie-jeebies […]
Thomas and Percy's Halloween Party October 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, Train Departing Times: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm Dress up for Halloween with favorites, Thomas and Percy, for a 20-minute train ride, entertainment, and fun-filled activities for the entire family. Your ticket includes a day of nonstop fun: a train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine […]
Imagine and Create Your Own Animated Movie Saturday, October 8, 1 - 3pm Create and bring your stories to life! Work as part of a team and make friends who share your interests as you explore digital animation software. This FREE 6-week course will walk you through story ideas, storyboarding, animation software, and creating your […]
Floating Pumpkin Patch Saturday, October 15, 1-4pm Join us for the 5th annual Floating Pumpkin Patch! There will be a games and treats, stand up paddle boards, and a great pumpkin raffle. Prizes include gift certificates to local businesses and attractions. Event entry: $7 for adults, $5 for children and seniors, $5 per pumpkin, and […]
1st Annual Beach Hill Bash Saturday, October 15, 1 - 4pm LET'S CELEBRATE! The Santa Cruz Hostel has been hosting travelers at the historic Carmelita Cottages on Beach Hill for 30 years. Come enjoy live music (The Joint Chiefs), activities, food and hostel tours. Help us celebrate, fundraise and get the word out about the […]
Open Studios Preview Exhibition at Santa Cruz Art League Wednesday - Saturday: 1– 4pm, September 23 – October 16 Reception: October 7th, First Friday, 6-8pm Preview the works of over 300 artists from Santa Cruz County, in the Open Studios Preview Exhibition. Here all artists participating in Open Studios will be invited show one of […]
Hocus Pocus Drive-in-Movie Saturday, October 15, 7pm Join us for the third BDCP Drive-In Movies on the Mountain! The movie this year will be the cult classic HOCUS POCUS! This family-fun evening is a fundraiser that benefits the Bonny Doon Community Preschool. There will be music, raffles, prizes, and surprises! This year will also include […]
