Floating Pumpkin Patch

Simpkins Family Swim Center 979 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Floating Pumpkin Patch Saturday, October 21, 12 - 4pm Join us in the Simpkins Family Swim Center pool for our 7th Annual Floating Pumpkin Patch, Saturday, October 21, 12 – 4pm. ¡Oh calabaza!  Reserve la fecha para nuestro séptimo huerto anual de calabazas flotantes Sábado 21 de octubre 12pm – 4pm horas Simpkins Family Swim […]

Halloween Festival and Mask Making Event

Londen Nelson Community Center 301 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Halloween Festival and Mask Making Event Saturday, October 21, 12 - 4pm Join us for our annual Halloween Festival, including mask-making, creepy carnival games, and Thriller dance performance in Laurel Park at 3:00 pm. Plus a special, Halloween-inspired theater performances in the Auditorium. Celebrating 25 years of this FREE annual event at the London Nelson […]

Free

Teen Public Art Workshop with Artist Lea de Wit

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

Teen Public Art Workshop with Artist Lea de Wit Saturday, October 21, 1 - 4 Join artist Lea de Wit and the Advisory Council of Teens to create new art by and for teens to beautify the Felton teen room's bare wall! Lea will guide you through the process of making group art. No experience […]

Free

Art Workshop for Teens with Lea de Wit

Felton Library 6121 Gushee Street, Felton, CA, United States

Art Workshop for Teens with Lea de Wit Saturday, October 21, 1-4pm Calling all young artists and creative minds! The Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL) is excited to announce an exclusive Teen Public Art Workshop with renowned artist Lea de Wit. This unique opportunity invites teens to participate in the creation of a captivating public […]

Free

Thrills and Chills with Local Mystery Writers

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

Thrills and Chills with Local Mystery Writers Saturday, October 21, 2-5pm Join us for an afternoon of thrills and chills with local mystery authors ready to divulge their mysterious workings. Enjoy themed treats, a glass of wine, and a sense of the macabre. Costumes are welcome! Can't make it? Join online via Zoom. Registration required: […]

Free

Free Thriller Dance Classes

Londen Nelson Community Center 301 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Thriller Dance Classes are back! Saturdays 10am - 12 pm, September 21 - October 12 London Nelson Community Center CALLING ALL ZOMBIES!!! Free, drop in classes taught by volunteer instructors with previous zombie experience. Open to all ages and abilities. No experience necessary! All are welcome to join in the fun. Two Thriller performances! Halloween […]

A Halloween Bash to Die For

Scotts Valley Performing Arts Center 251-B Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, CA, United States

A Halloween Bash to Die For Saturday, October 21, 7 - 10:30pm Get your tickets for this awesome Halloween Bash taking place to support the Scotts Valley Cultural and Performing Arts Center! Boogie to the beats played by Michael Gaither, and those with costumes get a free beverage! More info:  www.svctheaterguild.com Fundraiser

$50

Santa Cruz Museum Month | October | Pick up your Free Museum Month Pass

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Santa Cruz Museum Month | Pick up your Free Museum Month Pass October Visit your local museums for a free or reduced-price during the whole month of October! The Santa Cruz Museum Partnership is hosting Santa Cruz Museum Month throughout October 2023. This year, anyone can use a special free Museum Month Pass to explore […]

Event Series Thomas & Percy’s Halloween Party

Thomas & Percy’s Halloween Party

Roaring Camp 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA, United States

Thomas & Percy’s Halloween Party Saturday & Sunday, 9am - 5pm, October 14-15, 21-22, 28-29 What is Day Out With Thomas™ Presents: Thomas and Percy’s Halloween Party? Day Out With Thomas™ Presents: Thomas and Percy’s Halloween party is a family event that offers aspiring engineers and their families the unique opportunity to take a ride […]

$25 – $27

Together we can 5k & 1k!

Aptos High School 100 Mariner Way, Aptos, CA, United States

Together we can 5k & 1k! Sunday, October 22, 9am Join us for a walk that supports survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, & human trafficking. Together we can work towards ending violence and abuse in Santa Cruz County. This family friendly event will include music, snacks & activities for kids! And it starts here. […]

Live Oak Farmers Market

Live Oak Farmers Market 15th & Eastcliff Dr, Live Oak, CA, United States

Organic produce from local farms, tree ripened fruits, dried fruit and nuts, fresh bread, pastries, seafood, pasture-raised organic meats and more

Free

Mount Madonna School Open House and Garden Party

Mount Madonna School 491 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA, United States

Mount Madonna School Open House and Garden Party Sunday, October 22, 10am - 1:30pm Join us at Mount Madonna School for our fall Open House and Garden Party! Meet our wonderful school community including our Head of School, division directors, faculty and current families. Visit classrooms and tour campus facilities. A gathering with fun activities […]

Free

13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf

Santa Cruz Wharf 21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz

13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf! October 19 - 31, 11am Join us for 13 days of Spooktacular fun on the Santa Cruz Wharf October 19 - 31! It all kicks off on Thursday, October 19th! The Great Pumpkin BINGO Hunt • Bring your bingo card (print from our website) to the Wharf any […]

Free

Familypower: Starting Strong

Zoom CA, United States

Familypower: Starting Strong Sunday, October 22, 11am - 12pm 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 […]

$45

Corralitos Farm & Garden Market

Corralitos Farm & Garden Market 127 Hames Road, Corralitos, CA, United States

The Farm & Garden Market is a small, friendly, open air market made up of local farmers and gardeners who grow within about a five mile radius of Corralitos. Seasonally we have the tastiest strawberries, blueberries, cherries, lemons, tomatoes, herbs, squash, potatoes, carrots, peas, beets, and avocados, as well as a variety of other fruits, […]