Events

Sutter Maternity Postpartum Wellness Group Sutter Maternity Postpartum Wellness Group Mondays 10:00-11:30am Call 831-477-2229 for log-in Santa Cruz County Moms only Pregnancy and childbirth usher in new responsibilities and profound emotions that can be both exciting and challenging. Sutter care centers have local support groups to help you and other soon-to-be or new parents reduce […]

Toddler Time by Julie Toddler Time is a weekly early literacy program for families with children ages 0-3 years old. Music, movement, stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and songs are a fun way for your child to learn. Parents are encouraged to participate it the fun. You must register for this event in order to receive the […]

Postpartum Support International   NEW SUPPORT GROUP! Postpartum Psychosis (PPP) is rare. It occurs in approximately 1 to 2 out of every 1,000 deliveries.  After a PPP survivor's symptoms have been stabilized, peer support can be an important tool for recovery. Because PPP occurs less often than other perinatal mood disorders, survivors can go their […]

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

Book Bundles for Kids Introducing Book Bundles for Kids Missing the ability to browse our shelves? Let us select books for you! We are currently only offering book bundles at the Downtown Santa Cruz Branch. Book Bundles are available in the following categories: beginning readers beginning chapter books juvenile fiction If you're looking for picture […]

Toddler Time by Julie Toddler Time is a weekly early literacy program for families with children ages 0-3 years old. Music, movement, stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and songs are a fun way for your child to learn. Parents are encouraged to participate it the fun. You must register for this event in order to receive the […]

Navigating the Teen Years Searching for a space that can encourage and support you as you navigate parenting/raising teenagers? Positive Discipline Community Resources is offering a FREE Teen series which begins NEXT WEEK Tuesday March 9th 4-5:15pm via Zoom. Gain encouragement strategies, skills for co-creating respectful agreements, tools to navigate power struggles-- and so much […]

NAMI Basics Class for Parents of Teens NAMI Santa Cruz County offers NAMI Basics, a free, 6-session education program for loved ones of teens (11-17) with mental health challenges. This series will be offered via Zoom. Class begins March 9th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and runs for 6 consecutive Tuesdays. Students must commit to […]

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

Parenting in Uncertain Times Part 2 Triple P Workshops cover practical tips and strategies for handling specific parenting questions and challenges. Get tips for providing reassurance to children during COVID-19; adapting and maintaining daily family routines; keeping children engaged with interesting activities at home. See flyer. Register for Triple P workshop: http://santacruz.k12oms.org/1284-191087 KIDS Zoom Hour: […]

Dungeons and Dragons We are so glad that you are interested in our D&D virtual one off game. The game will use the discord application for the virtual setting, and character sheets will be provided. This program will be conducted in English. We will email participants one week before the game with their character sheet […]

 At Home in the Kitchen Chef David Kinch & Devin Fuller Highly acclaimed chef David Kinch will be in conversation with co-author Devin Fuller about At Home in the Kitchen, a collection of 120+ recipes for the unfussy dishes—from all-day eggs to 2 a.m. snacks—that the James Beard Award-winning, three-Michelin-starred chef of Manresa cooks at […]

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

Join CZU Lightning Complex and Community Science Project Curious about the impacts of the CZU Lightning Complex on our wildlands and neighborhoods? Interested in contributing to our understanding? Want to learn more about our local flora We're excited to launch the CZU Lightning Complex and Community Science Project — a long-term, volunteer driven, community science […]

Labside Chats: A Conversation with a Scientist Tune in for the next Labside Chat with Suzanne Alonzo, professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UC Santa Cruz, on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 11:00 AM PDT. Explore the evolution and expression of mating and reproductive behaviors of fishes. Join the conversation! Submit your questions in […]

Virtual Family Day: Wonderful Weaving Grab your craft supplies and creative kiddos for the MAH's new monthly series of virtual family-friendly events. Hop on Zoom as MAH Learning & Engagement Manager, Jamie Keil, takes you through a hands-on weaving art activity alongside featured artists Camilla Schaeffer and Rachel Kippen from our upcoming exhibition In These […]

Getting Teens Connected Register on Zoom to get the link to join this seminar (conducted in English) https://bit.ly/Connected-Teens-Mar25 Attend this free seminar to get tips to encourage your teen to form positive connections with others by: * Being confident * Being socially skilled * Planning ahead * Keeping commitments * Keeping in contact * Taking […]

Become a citizen scientist Learn about rare plants and community science in the CZU Burn Zone with Amy Patten The area impacted by the CZU Lightning Complex Fires hosts a slew of rare plants. As we enter spring, the season of new growth, botanists will be paying close attention to these rare plants, but they’re […]

Is it Safe to Come Out Now? Moving past sheltering in place and back into the world Gain information about what happens to the brain under a long period of stress. Learn a mindset and breathe work exercise to move through the fears. Join a conversation with other parents to move through this together. Hosted […]

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

Hidden Figures Drive-In Showing Celebrate Women's Empowerment Month and join us for a FREE drive-in showing of the movie Hidden Figures, presented by Kaiser Permanente Thrive, on Thursday, March 25 at 8pm! Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, River Parking Lot, (Corner of Beach & Third Street near the River), Santa Cruz, CA 95060 To celebrate Women's […]

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

Cinderacula Film Premiere March 26, 2021 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm ONE NIGHT ONLY EVENT! Cinderacula and the Campaign of Unfortunate Events, filmed during the summer of 2020. Film premiere at the Boardwalk Drive-In. Concessions will be available. Parking location is first‑come‑first‑served. Parking lot opens at 7:00pm. TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED ONLINE! Tickets are […]

Today is a great day to OPEN a museum! Santa Cruz County is officially in the Red Tier of California's Blueprint for a Safer Economy – meaning museums can open with limited capacity and we can begin our phased reopening. To thank those that have supported us this past year, and ease our way into this […]

Open Air Market at the Boardwalk Saturday, March 27, 2021 - 11am‑5pm Support local artisans and direct sales representatives while shopping at this unique ocean view market at the Boardwalk! Shop up to thirty booths for unique gifts! Vendor list coming soon! Face coverings required. Enhanced safety and health guidelines are enforced on the Boardwalk.

Dog mushing in Santa Cruz? The sport of dog mushing is a dance across some of the most remote wilderness on Earth. Completing the Iditarod is among the most difficult feats in all of sports. More people have reached the summit of Mount Everest than have made it to the Iditarod finish line behind a […]

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

Today is a great day to OPEN a museum! Santa Cruz County is officially in the Red Tier of California's Blueprint for a Safer Economy – meaning museums can open with limited capacity and we can begin our phased reopening. To thank those that have supported us this past year, and ease our way into this […]

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

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