Santa Cruz Parent

Bring Your Own Book (BYOB)
2025-06-20 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Aptos Public Library, 7695 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA, 95003, United States
Bring Your Own Book (BYOB)
3rd Fridays, 11am – 12:30pm, March 15 – December 20
Join us at the Aptos Branch Library for an engaging and dynamic book group experience: Bring Your Own Book (BYOB).
This innovative program encourages participants to bring along a book of their choice and share their thoughts, insights, and perspectives with fellow readers. Whether you’re passionate about fiction, non-fiction, classics, or contemporary literature, BYOB Book Group welcomes all genres and interests.
https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/12055882
How It Works:

Choose Your Book: Select a book that you’ve recently read or have been wanting to discuss. It could be a novel, biography, memoir, poetry collection, or any other genre that interests you.
Bring Your Book: Arrive at the library with your chosen book in hand. Make sure it’s one you’re eager to share and discuss with others.
Engage in Discussion: Once everyone has gathered, participants will take turns sharing their thoughts on their chosen books. This could include favorite passages, character analysis, thematic elements, personal connections, and more.
Respectful Exchange: Engage in respectful and open-minded discussions with fellow participants. Share your perspectives while also listening attentively to others’ viewpoints. This is a space for lively literary dialogue and exchange of ideas.
Discover New Reads: Explore a diverse range of books and genres through the recommendations and discussions of fellow participants. You might just find your next favorite read!

Whether you’re a voracious reader or just starting to delve into the world of books, Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) Book Group offers a welcoming and inclusive environment for lively literary discussions and discovery. Join us at the library and let’s celebrate the joy of reading together!

Create Junkbots!
2025-06-20 11:00 - 14:00 | Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery MOD, 1855 41st Ave #10, Capitola, CA, 95010, United States
Create Junkbots!
Friday, June 20, 11am – 2pm
In this hands-on program, kids will use everyday materials like cans, nuts, bolts, and other recycled treasures to design and build their own unique robot masterpieces. Along the way, they’ll explore concepts like engineering, creativity, and sustainability, learning how to turn trash into treasure while gaining critical problem-solving skills.
More than just a crafting session, JunkBots introduces fundamental STEM concepts through play. Kids experiment with balance, and motion while developing spatial reasoning and design thinking.
Best of all, they’ll discover how creativity and sustainability go hand in hand—learning that today’s “trash” could become tomorrow’s breakthrough invention!
Appropriate for kids old enough to use a low temp glue gun with adult help!
Looking for fun things to do with kids in Santa Cruz this summer … come make Junkbots!

Preparing Your Family for a New Baby
2025-06-20 12:30 - 14:00 | Capitola Library, 2005 Wharf Road, Capitola, CA, 95010, United States
Preparing Your Family for a New Baby
Friday, June 20, 12:30 – 2pm
The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program is one of the most effective evidence-based parenting programs in the world, backed by more than 35 years of ongoing research.
Attend this FREE parenting workshop to learn:

How to prepare your children to welcome a new baby to the family
Tips for helping children adjust to having a new sibling
How to do a room-by-room safety check of your home

Scrabble at La Selva Beach
2025-06-20 13:00 - 14:00 | La Selva Beach Library, 316 Estrella Avenue, La Selva Beach, CA, 95076, United States
Scrabble La Selva Beach
August 2 – November 15, Fridays, 1 – 2pm

Did you know that PACZKI is a round filled doughnut (23 points)? Come test your vocabulary in a game of Scrabble at La Selva Beach Library.
La Selva Beach Library, 316 Estrella Ave., LSB
Are you a bridge player too? The LSB Bridge Club is 10:30-12:00 on Fridays (except the 1st Friday of the month).
Questions? Call the La Selva Beach Library at 831-427-7710.

Lego Brick Builder Fridays
2025-06-20 15:00 - 16:30 | Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery – MOD, 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA, 95010, United States
Lego Brick Builder Fridays
Fridays, 3-4pm
Calling All Master Builders!
Get ready to unleash your creativity and engineering skills at the Children’s Museum of Discovery’s LEGO Challenge Build Event! This exciting event is perfect for LEGO fans of all ages.
Here’s what you can expect:

A Fun Challenge: We’ll have a special build theme announced on the day of the event. It could be anything from building the tallest tower to creating the most fantastical creature!
A Sea of Bricks: We’ll provide a massive collection of LEGO bricks to fuel your imagination.
Building Buddies: Work together with other LEGO enthusiasts to create something truly amazing.
Show Off Your Skills: Once the time is up, all creations will be displayed for everyone to admire.

Mod is open: Monday and Wednesday – Saturday, 10am-5pm
Daily Tickets:

All non-member adults & children: $10​1/2-price grandparents/senior on Wednesdays: $5
Museums for All (with EBT card): $3
Children under 1: Free
All members: Free
We offer annual memberships, monthly memberships, and 10-pass punch cards.
Click here to become a member
Call 831-316-5200 to inquire about our new punchcard.

Friday Pet Food Pantry
2025-06-20 15:00 - 17:00 | SPCA, CA, United States
Friday Pet Food Pantry
Fridays 2-5pm
Just a friendly reminder that our Pet Food Pantry is still happening every Friday from 3-5pm!
Donate anytime!

Santa Cruz Midtown Fridays Summer Block Party
2025-06-20 17:00 - 20:30 | The Lot, 1111 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, 95062
Santa Cruz Midtown Fridays Summer Block Party
Fridays, May 30 – August 29, 5:00 to 8:30ish
The Santa Cruz Midtown Fridays Summer Block Party is back for its 5th year—every Friday from May 30th to August 29th.
We’re re-imagining the event, and we can’t wait to share the details with you!
In the meantime, we’re calling for vendors and sponsors to join us. No need to RSVP, just show up! Apply to be a Vendor at Midtown Fridays,
Bands
May 30 Santa Cruz Super Group
June 6 Santa Cruz Latin Collective
June 13 James Durbin and The Lost Boys
June 20 Santa Cruda
June 27 Ribsys Nickel
July 11 DJ Monk Earl of Afrobeats Nite
July 25 Ripatti Rose Band
August 1 Alwa Gordon / Silvandgold & Friends
August 8 Alex Lucero Band
August 15 Ancestree & Friends
August 22 Jive Machine
August 29 Streetlight Records 5oth Anniversary Party with Slow Gherkin, Opening with Voluntary Hazing
Contact Event Santa Cruz to be a Sponsor

Music in the Plaza
2025-06-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Watsonville Civic Plaza, 350 Main St, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States
Music in the Plaza

6 – 8pm, June 20, July 18, August , August 15, September 5, September 19

Join us at the City Plaza for the return of our popular Music in the Plaza concert series, featuring free live outdoor performances.

Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, or a picnic dinner and enjoy a fun, relaxing evening filled with music and community vibes. Concerts run from 6PM to 8PM on the first and third Fridays of each month. Come early and grab dinner from one of our downtown restaurants or stop by the Watsonville Farmers Market before the show starts.

2025 Music Lineup:
June 20 – La Fiera Norteña
July 18 – Edwin y su Grupo Elite
August 1 – New Wave Band
August 15 – Selena Music Tribute
September 5 – Banda, Banda, Banda
September 19 – Sixth Street Alternative

Come early and grab dinner from one of our downtown restaurants or stop by the Watsonville Farmers Market before the show starts.

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¡Música en la Plaza comienza mañana!
6-8pm
Acompáñanos en la Plaza de la Ciudad, 350 Main Street, para el regreso de nuestra popular serie de conciertos Música en la Plaza, con presentaciones gratuitas al aire libre.

Trae tus cobijas, sillas o una cena tipo picnic y disfruta de una noche divertida y relajante llena de música y buen ambiente comunitario. Los conciertos se llevan a cabo de 6PM a 8PM el primer y tercer viernes de cada mes.

Programa musical 2025:
20 de junio – La Fiera Norteña
18 de julio – Edwin y su Grupo Elite
1 de agosto – New Wave Band
15 de agosto – Tributo a Selena
5 de septiembre – Banda, Banda, Banda
19 de septiembre – Sixth Street Alternative

Llega temprano para cenar en uno de los restaurantes del centro o visita el Mercado de Agricultores de Watsonville antes de que comience el espectáculo.

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Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College
2025-06-21 08:00 | Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Drive, Room 450, Aptos, 95003, United States
Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College
Saturdays 8am-12pm, year round, rain or shine
Voted America’s Favorite Farmers Market in California
In 2011, 2012, and 2013 our farmers markets were voted “America’s Favorite Farmers Market in California.” Additionally, Coastal Living Magazine named the Aptos Farmers Market one of “The Coast’s Best Farmers Markets.”
Market customers appreciate the bountiful selection of top quality produce and specialty foods as well as the opportunity to connect with the farmers and vendors who produce it. Ninety vendors, of which most are certified organic or use sustainable farming methods, offer pastured grass fed meats and poultry, sustainable fish, oysters, handcrafted cheeses, locally produced olive oil, fresh pasta and gourmet sauces, organic juices, handmade sauerkraut, Corralitos smoked sausages and bacon, artisan breads and baked goods, organic honey, mushrooms, sprouts and microgreens, farm fresh eggs, flowers, potted plants, seedlings, herbs, and an unsurpassed selection of certified California grown fruits, vegetables and nuts.
Additional Market Attractions
Professional sharpening services are available for knives and gardening tools year round.
Our other Markets: Carmel, Del Monte, Monterey

Bubble Bonanza at Roaring Camp
2025-06-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Roaring Camp, 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA, 95018, United States
Bubble Bonanza
Saturday, June 21, 11am
Get ready to step on board the Bubble Train for Roaring Camp’s Bubble Bonanza. Zillions of Bubbles will float through the air as you travel down the tracks through the Redwood Forest. Sing Bubble songs with the phenomenal Peter Apel on a 20 minute train ride full of bubble fun. Your train ticket also includes a 20 minute show inside Bret Harte Hall.
Activities
Bubble Magician Tom Noddy
Live Music by Peter Apel
Circus Show
Circus Themed Activities
Bubble Kids Club Activites
Prices for Saturday, June 21, 11am
Bubble Bonanza Child Tickets (Ages 2 – 12) $33.87
Bubble Bonanza Adult Tickets (13 years and older) $44.47
Includes the performance in Bret Harte Hall after the train ride

Cinderella Ballet
2025-06-21 09:00 | CA
Cinderella Ballet
Saturday June 21, 10am and Sunday, June 22, 7pm
Santa Cruz Dance Theater brings the classic tale of Cinderella to life with this beautiful ballet with all the sparkle and drama ballet has to offer on a stage filled with the delight of the majestic castle, pumpkin carriage and the clock striking midnight. Royalty and mice all adorn the theater dancing to the delight families and friends of all ages. Don’t miss this magical ballet with enchanting music score from Prokofiev’s ballet, Cinderella.
“A dream is a wish your heart makes when you’re fast asleep”. -Cinderella
General Admission: $20.00
Civic Auditorium, 307 Church Street, Santa Cruz, California, 95060, United States

Westside Farmers Market
2025-06-21 09:00 - 13:00 | Westside Farmers Market, Mission St. Ext. and Western Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Westside Farmers Market
Saturdays 9am – 1pm, year round

The Westside Farmers’ Market takes place every week, year round at the corner of Hwy 1 and Western Drive, situated on the northern edge of Santa Cruz’s greenbelt. This market serves the communities of the west-end of Santa Cruz including Bonny Doon, the North Coast and the UCSC Campus. It is just a hop, skip and a jump from Downtown.
Foodies Unite
This market is proud to have been named best market by the Santa Cruz Metro’s, “Peoples Poll” multiple times. The market showcases a great selection of 100% certified organic produce, artisan foods, wine, body products, tinctures, sustainable seafood, pasture raised meats, flowers and eggs along with cook-to-order cuisine, live local music and full espresso bar operated by up-and-coming Santa Cruz-based roaster 11th Hour Coffee.
With easy access and an abundance of free parking, this market makes for a convenient and celebratory Saturday morning outing.

Saturdays in the Soil
2025-06-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
Saturdays in the Soil
Third Saturdays, 10am – noon
We are coming together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s Adopt-A-Park program. At the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, you gain new wisdom about local ecology, native plants, and sustainable gardening while connecting with nature outdoors. It’s time to get your hands dirty! Join us and volunteer in the Museum’s Garden Learning Center and Pilkington Creek.
Email volunteer@santacruzmuseum.org to RSVP. Space is limited.
What to Expect

This project requires volunteer support with general landscaping, occasional watering, weeding, and replanting.
Please let us know if you need special accommodations when you email to RSVP.
This program happens rain or shine, but we will cancel in the case of muddy conditions or inclement weather.
All ages are welcome; children under 14 require adult supervision. Volunteers under 18 require a parent/guardian to sign waivers.
Please follow latest guidelines for covid safety at the time of the program.

Weekend Ranger Nature Programs for Kids Big Basin
2025-06-21 10:00 - 22:00 | Big Basin Park, 21600 Big Basin Way,, Boulder Creek, CA, 95006, United States
Weekend Ranger Nature Programs for Kids, Big Basin Redwoods State Park– All Summer Long!
Saturdays and Sundays through August 31
Little Rangers ages 3–6 – Saturdays at 10:00 AM (30-minute program)
Perfect for children ages 3-6 and their families. Each session features a fun, engaging topic like “Furry Friends of the Forest” or “All About Banana Slugs.” Children must be accompanied by an adult. Register
Junior Rangers 7–12 – Sundays at 10:00 AM (1-hour program)
For kids ages 7–12, this is a drop-off program. Each week, Junior Rangers learn about the Redwoods with topics such as Tall Tree Tales or Fantastic Fire Caves through hands-on activities, games, and guided adventures. This one-hour experience gives kids a chance to connect with nature and earn an official Junior Ranger badge and other prizes. Register
All Little Rangers and Junior Rangers meet at the Visitor Center at Big Basin Redwoods State Park- Parents/guardians must be present at the start/end of the program to sign their Junior Rangers in and out. Parents/Guardians must stay for the little rangers program.
For more information, questions, or concerns, please contact bigbasin@ports-ca.us or call 669-899-1516For more information, questions, or concerns, please contact bigbasin@ports-ca.us or call 669-899-1516

Felton Community Nature Journaling
2025-06-21 10:30 - 12:00 | Felton Library, 6121 Gushee Street, Felton, CA, 95018, United States
Felton Community Nature Journaling
Saturday, June 21, 10:30am-12pm
Have you ever wanted to learn how to nature-journal? Join and learn skills and techniques that will get you out into nature exploring sunlight, shadows, movement and heat in our wonderful natural world. Participants will develop mindfulness and observation skills, foster a deeper sense of wonder and appreciation for nature, and build a sense of community through shared experiences. We provide a sketch book and pencils that will be yours to keep! Free! Limited to 20 registrants. For adults.
Instructor Clara Elliott is a California Naturalist, Climate Steward, and has been teaching nature journaling for over five years. She was one of the first people to obtain a Wild Wonder Nature Journaling teaching certification. She is also a former high school teacher, librarian, and she is now a homeschooling mom of two kids.

Guided Walk: Big Basin: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
2025-06-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Big Basin Park, 21600 Big Basin Way,, Boulder Creek, CA, 95006, 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 on a 0.6 mile, flat and easy trail designed for all ages.
We will be covering the cultural history of this unique area including Indigenous groups, loggers, and preservationists.
Of course, we will also discuss natural history such as the amazing coast redwood and the CZU Lightning Complex Fire as well as the future of our park.

Pleasure Point Street Fair 2025
2025-06-21 12:00 - 17:00 | Pleasure Point Street Fair, Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
Pleasure Point Street Fair 2025
Saturday, June 21, 12 – 5pm
The Pleasure Point Street Fair will feature live music, kids’ activities, shopping, food vendors, and a beer garden.
We are pleased to announce that some of the proceeds will be donated to the Live Oak Education Foundation.
Great Music: Local bands will perform a variety of styles of music on two stages including Americana, Blues, Rock, Reggae and Surf Music.
Fun for Kids: The kid’s zone will feature a variety of activities provided by local organizations including crafts, face painting and henna.
Skateboard Contest: Watch talented and daring kids compete in the contest run by the Santa Cruz Boardroom.
Vendors: Over 100 vendors will sell arts, crafts, local services, food and beverages.
Beer Garden: Featuring beer, wine, mimosas and spirits.
Great Food: Enjoy lots of food choices again this year.
Your Participation Supports the Live Oak Education Foundation
The Live Oak Education Foundation is based on a strong belief in equity and that all kids, no matter their race, socio-economic background, or neighborhood deserve every opportunity afforded to their peers. This local nonprofit was established to raise money to ensure that students in the Live Oak School District have enriching opportunities in the visual and performing arts, the “STEM” fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and positive play. For more information, visit www.liveoakedfoundation.org.

Cinderella, A Ballet
2025-06-21 13:00, 2025-06-21 16:30 | Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church St, Santa Cruz County, CA, 95060, United States
Cinderella, A Ballet
Saturday & Sunday, June 21 & 22, 1pm & 4:30pm both days
Santa Cruz Dance Theater is delighted to present Cinderella, a breathtaking full-length ballet set to the exquisite music of Sergei Prokofiev.
This enchanting production will take the stage at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium on June 21st and June 22nd, with performances at 1pm and 4:30pm each day.
Featuring a talented cast of local ballet students alongside accomplished professional dancers from across the country. Cinderella promises to be a spellbinding experience for audiences of all ages. With stunning choreography, dazzling costumes, this classic fairy tale comes to life in a production filled with grace, humor, and a touch of magic. Join us for an unforgettable journey as we follow Cinderella’s transformation from rags to royalty, proving that kindness, courage, and a little bit of fairy dust can make dreams come true!
TICKETS: SantaCruzDanceTheater.org

Science Saturdays
2025-06-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery – MOD, 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA, 95010, 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 Saturday is a great way for the whole family to explore the wonders of science together!
This weekly event is free with museum admission, and it’s the perfect opportunity to make science both fun and educational.
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Mod is open: Monday and Wednesday – Saturday, 10am-5pm
Daily Tickets:

All non-member adults & children: $10, half-price grandparents/senior on Wednesdays: $5
Museums for All (with EBT card): $3
Children under 1: Free
All members: Free
We offer annual memberships, monthly memberships, and 10-pass punch cards.
Click here to become a member
Call 831-316-5200 to inquire about our new punchcard.

READ program with Ziggy the mini
2025-06-21 13:00 - 15:00 | 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.
From this, Lisa (a Reading Specialist with 25+ years of experience) works with students to build and develop strong reading skills such as: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary development, and reading comprehension.
Since reading is a gateway to accessing information, students will likely improve in all subject areas.
In addition, their self esteem will begin to soar as they gain confidence with each reading session.
Lastly, Ziggy’s adorable, gentleness is just too cute for words. Students will fall in love with him at first sight. So, come join the fun and learn is a holistic way with Ziggy and Lisa 🙂

Where: READ program is currently hosted at a ranch in Watsonville. Also we will be visiting libraries, schools, hospitals, and nursing homes soon! Ziggy Stardust is our dwarf miniature horse and he loves reading with all age levels.
Lisa is also available to visit your horse(s) and READ with them! This social/mental stimulation provides an overall sense of well-being. They love it; see video How tab for evidence. 😉

When: For availability, more information and directions, text Lisa at (831) 227-9847

The Communication Playground
2025-06-21 13:00 - 16:00 | You will receive an email with location., Santa Cruz
The Communication Playground … connect…explore…learn!
Saturday, June 21, 1 – 4
Come on out to The Communication Playground this month!
In person at a beautiful ocean front location in west Santa Cruz. (to be announced to registered participants)
Join Jean Morrison and Mark Schneider to CONNECT! EXPLORE! LEARN!
We offer engaging processes for learning/applying NVC skills, and games for our playful connections.
We hope to see you for our fun-to-serious event. Click here Eventbrite linkfor more information.
Directions are there too for registration; $25 requested – more or less amounts works too!)
Have questions? contact jean: giraffe@cruzio.com

What it is: A gathering of folks to play with communication and connection. We offer these once a month – come to some or all; come alone or with a friend or partner; all diversities welcome.
Why: Because connection, authenticity, communication, play, and learning all create belonging in community, and a quality life. We love that!
Our intention: to nurture an emotionally safe environment through dialogues, improv, vibrant questions, experiential exercises, and mining of group wisdom. We love this too!
Who: You and people you wish to invite. Please forward this announcement to whoever you invite so they will have this background information; and please ask each one to register on Eventbrite.
Where: A beautiful oceanside private venue in west Santa Cruz.
A bit about us:
Mark and Jean are friends and colleagues who have a combined passion for cultivating skillful communication that impacts all relationships and connections. We enjoy authenticity in sharing life’s challenges and joys, tuning in to present reality and future potentiality, and…funabundancy. Our backgrounds and training are uniquely and richly involved with service orientations, learning/growth, and listening/empathy practices.
Cost: your donation of $25 (more…or less, paid in advance or at the door) contributes to the scholarship fund for NVC Santa Cruz. In either case a registration on Eventbrite is required.
Please register ASAP! Our event is suitable for 20 participants. We will have a waiting list. If you’re one of the registered 20, please let us know if you can’t come after all, so we can scoot in someone else.
Tickets
After you register: We will follow up with an email the day before the event, with reminder, directions, parking info, etc.
Snacks:
We’ll have some delicious and mostly healthy choices (including Mark’s famous truffles!) as you arrive and after our closing. Please bring your own beverage. NOTE – This is an alcohol/substance-free event (and please refrain from these the day of our event, to support health, authenticity, and emotional safety).
We’re eager to welcome you to the Playground ~
Mark and Jean Questions? Contact Mark: mark@empathycoach.me

Chess Club with Gjon
2025-06-21 14:00 - 15:30 | Downtown Library, 224 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Chess Club with Gjon
Saturdays, 2 – 3:30pm, through July 26
Professional chess instruction with Chess Master Gjon Feinstein.
For ages 6 – 18, all levels welcome!
If you have never played chess before, please contact Gjon before your first session: coach@santacruzchess.com or 831-425-7835.

Lego No-So Simple Machines Aptos
2025-06-21 14:00 - 15:30 | Aptos Library, 7695 Soquel Dr,, Aptos, CA, 95003
Afternoon STEAM: Lego No-So Simple Machines Aptos

Saturdays 2 – 3:30pm, through July 26
Learn how to create Lego devices using simple machines (gears, levers, pulleys, and swivels).
Participants work at their own pace. Once their device will work manually, then it will be motorize.
Builders will learn how to program motors using Lego WeDo software.
Drop-in, no advance registration
Ages 8 to 18

Paint and Play Saturdays
2025-06-21 15:00 - 16:30 | Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery – MOD, 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA, 95010, 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 imagination run wild as you create unique and colorful masterpieces!
No pre-registration required
Free with museum admission

Mod is open: Monday and Wednesday – Saturday, 10am-5pm
Daily Tickets:

All non-member adults & children: $10, half-price grandparents/senior on Wednesdays: $5
Museums for All (with EBT card): $3
Children under 1: Free
All members: Free
We offer annual memberships, monthly memberships, and 10-pass punch cards.
Click here to become a member
Call 831-316-5200 to inquire about our new punchcard.

Free Workshop "Give Your Kids Wings to Fly"
2025-06-21 16:00 - 18:00 | Next Space Coworking (Opp Abbott Square, downtown Santa Cruz), Next Space Coworking, Opposite Abbott Square, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
“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 through 3D modeling and printing technology.
Kids ages 8–12 team up to design their own toy or product.
Teachers and Parent/Guardian Volunteers Welcome. (For invitation please email info@3de.club)
Next Space Coworking (Opposite Abbott Square, downtown Santa Cruz)
Workshop Registration Link: https://3de.club/workshop (required to attend)

Senderos Summer Dance Classes
2025-06-22 | Branciforte Small Schools Campus, 840 Branciforte A, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
Senderos Summer Dance Classes

June and July -See website for specific dates/times

Senderos Summer dance classes are here! Ready to move, have fun and learn?

Registration for our summer classes is now OPEN! All levels – from beginner to advanced, Classes for Children, Youth and Adults.
Rehearsal dates and times available very soon
Don’t miss out – come dance with us this summer! Sign up today!
Las practicas serán en la Cafeteria de Branciforte Small Schools, 840 N. Branciforte Ave., Santa Cruz, y/o la escuela de adultos de Santa Cruz 319 La Fonda Ave, Santa Cruz.

This form is to enroll in our 2025 Summer classes. Classes will be for June and July 2025
Practice will be held at Branciforte Small Schools, 840 N.Branciforte Ave Sta Cruz, CA) and/or at Santa Cruz Adult Education (319 La Fonda Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062)
Clases/ Classes:
FOLK 1 – AGE/EDAD: 5-7
FOLK 2 – BEGINNERS/PRINCIPIANTES – AGE/EDAD: 8-11
FOLK 2 – AGE/EDAD: 8-11
FOLK 3 – BEGINNERS/PRINCIPIANTES – AGE/EDAD: 12-17
ACADEMIA/ACADEMY (Intermedio/Intermediate) – AGE/EDAD: 14-17
FOLK 4 – BEGINNERS/PRINCIPIANTES – AGE/EDAD: 18 +
COMPAÑÍA/COMPANY (Avanzados/Advanced)
** DANZA DE LA PLUMA
Los horarios estarán disponibles próximamente en nuestro sitio web. | Times will soon be listed on our website

Register

Email: info@scsenderos.org
Phone: (831) 854-7740

Library Summer Reading
2025-06-22 | Your Home
Library Summer Reading
June 1: Sign Up
June 22: Last day for adult early raffle sign up
July 31: Last day of Summer Reading
August 9: Last day to log reading and redeem incentive prizes.
Week of August 11: Raffle drawings will take place and winners will begin to be notified
The Summer Reading Program at the Santa Cruz Public Libraries is for all ages, from birth to 100+. We encourage parents to sign up too! Parents who read at home demonstrate to their kids & teens that reading is important & fun.
Read to earn virtual badges, books, and raffle tickets for a chance to win prizes. You can sign up online for a Beanstack account any time. Our Summer Reading Program sign ups begin June 1st. You may also pick up a paper log at any of our branches beginning June 1st.
How it works:

This year we will be using a program called Beanstack to keep track of Summer Reading Program participation. With Beanstack, you can log your reading minutes and activities online or with the Beanstack Tracker app on a smart phone or tablet. If you participated in our Summer Reading Program in any of the last four years, then you probably already have a Beanstack account. We will also be offering a paper reading log for those who would like to keep track of their reading offline. For a full set of Beanstack instructions, see the document “Program Instructions – English” on the Quick Links side bar menu.
Create a Beanstack account: https://santacruzpl.beanstack.org/reader365
If you need help creating a Beanstack account, remembering your Beanstack username and password, or if you would like staff to log your reading for you, call our TelInfo staff at 831-427-7713 or email eLibrary@santacruzpl.org.
All types of reading minutes count:

Read print materials such as books, graphic novels, magazines and newspapers
Read E-books and other online resources
Listen to audiobooks
Read to or be read to by someone else

Incentives:

Raffle Prizes:
Kids:
Regular Raffle Prize winners: Gift certificates to local businesses
Raffle Grand Prize winner: $500 gift certificate to a local bike shop of your choice
Teens:
Regular Raffle Prize winners: Gift certificates to local businesses
Raffle Grand Prize winners: Win one of 3 prizes: a $500 gift certificate to local bike shop, AirPods, or a Kindle Fire
Adults:
Early Sign Up by June 22nd for a Raffle ticket for Santa Cruz Shakespeare tickets
Raffle ticket winners: Silver Level (15 hours) – California State Parks Annual Pass
Raffle ticket winners: Gold Level (20 hours) – Monterey Bay Aquarium Family Membership
Please note: All raffle tickets are virtual tickets in Beanstack. Raffle winners will begin to be announced the week of August 11th.

Live Oak Farmers Market
2025-06-22 09:00 - 13:00 | Live Oak Farmers Market, 15th & Eastcliff Dr, Live Oak, CA, 95062, United States
Live Oak Farmers Market
Sundays 9am – 1pm year round
Started in 2000, Live Oak Farmers Market is a neighborhood market has grown to be a weekly event that is loved by the communities of Live Oak, Pleasure Point and Capitola. A decade has past since this market became year round and here you will find an excellent selection of organic produce from local farms, tree ripened fruits, dried fruit and nuts, fresh bread, pastries, seafood, pasture-raised organic meats and more. The market is also the epicenter of the clean food movement, showcasing amazing Sunday brunch offerings like traditional Michoacan Mexican dishes, dumplings, crepes and artisan hand pies. This is your Sunday destination.

Market Match
Market Match offers farmers’ market customers a dollar-for-dollar match up to $10 on their CalFresh (food stamp) cards at the Live Oak Market. If a customer swipes their CalFresh card for seven dollars, they get seven dollars in Market Match tokens for free. Swipe $10, you get $10. The goal of this project is to encourage CalFresh (EBT/SNAP) recipients to take advantage of fresh, locally-grown fruits and vegetables. By offering an incentive that lowers the price of fresh produce, we are helping shoppers stretch their food dollars while keeping their families healthy. SCCFM will be offering the Market Match program for the 2020 season. Locate the information booth and the market manager to redeem EBT coins and to participate in the Market Match Program.

Familypower: Online Safety for ages 9-14 with their adults
2025-06-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom, CA, United States
Familypower: Online Safety for ages 9-14 with their adults
Sunday, June 22, 10 – 11am
In this program, youth 9-14 side-by-side with their adults practice skills and strategies adapted for online situations so they can have more fun and fewer problems online.

See Program Description below or Register Now

Program Description
In our Familypower Online Safety workshop, youth 9-14 side-by-side with their adults practice skills and strategies adapted for online situations so they can have more fun and fewer problems online.
Together, adults and youth practice ways to:

Meet new people online more safely
Spot possible problems before they grow
Deal with harassment, coercion, bullying, and other online aggression
Set and respect boundaries with other online friends, players, and users
Create safety plans – and adapt them as young people grow
Strengthen your ‘safety teamwork’ – so you can discuss and practice safety more effectively, with less arguing and lecturing

To be safe online, youth need caring adults involved in their online lives. Without adult guidance, youth online are more vulnerable to abuse, coercion, bullying, manipulation, and other harm. This is true even for digital natives more skilled with technology than their adults. See:

Kidpower Strategies for Safety Online – and Everywhere Else
Digital Citizenship & Safety Agreement Template
Preparing Kids for Good Digital Citizenship

Your US$45/family registration includes one-on-one email support with questions before & after the workshop and links to resources to help you & your family apply, adapt, and practice the skills.
Workshop Fee: $45/family (includes children and accompanying adults)
Pre-registration is required as there is limited space.
This workshop is geared toward families with kids ages 9-14. Children outside of this age range are welcome to attend and the content may not be as relevant for them. This workshop comes with a free digital copy of our Kidpower Youth Safety Comics in the Kidpower Online Learning Center.

Donations over the amount of workshop fees are tax-deductible. We do not turn anyone away from our workshops for lack of money. Scholarship assistance is available.
Because practicing together greatly increases the ability to use the skills taught in real life, we strongly recommend that you keep your video and microphone on and practice along with the instructor.
Upon registering, participants will receive a confirmation email with the meeting link.
Instructor will stay up to 30 minutes after the end of the workshop to answer questions and practice skills.

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