Week of Events
Boardwalk Rides Open Daily
Boardwalk Rides are now Open Daily! Out-of-state residents will be able to make ride reservations starting June 15. Visit https://bit.ly/ridereopening-s for details and hours. Reservations now open through the end of August. The window to make reservations beyond that date will open soon. A minimum of 15 rides will be open on weekdays, 20 rides on weekends and […]
Summer Reading Program
Summer Reading Program June 1 - July 31 The Summer Reading program at the Santa Cruz Public Libraries is for all ages, from birth to 100+. Read and complete activities 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. […]
Ocean Film Festival World Tour
June 8- 21, available 24/7 - OPENING NIGHT LIVE EVENT June 8, 7 pm Evade border closures and quench your thirst for international travel at the 2021 Ocean Film Festival World Tour. This sublime collection of short ocean themed films will take you free diving in the Coral Sea, sailing north to Alaska, exploring remote […]
Ocean Film Festival World Tour
June 8- 21, available 24/7 - OPENING NIGHT LIVE EVENT June 8, 7 pm Evade border closures and quench your thirst for international travel at the 2021 Ocean Film Festival World Tour. This sublime collection of short ocean themed films will take you free diving in the Coral Sea, sailing north to Alaska, exploring remote […]
Boardwalk Rides Open Daily
Boardwalk Rides are now Open Daily! Out-of-state residents will be able to make ride reservations starting June 15. Visit https://bit.ly/ridereopening-s for details and hours. Reservations now open through the end of August. The window to make reservations beyond that date will open soon. A minimum of 15 rides will be open on weekdays, 20 rides on weekends and […]
Summer Reading Program
Summer Reading Program June 1 - July 31 The Summer Reading program at the Santa Cruz Public Libraries is for all ages, from birth to 100+. Read and complete activities 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. […]
Ocean Film Festival World Tour
June 8- 21, available 24/7 - OPENING NIGHT LIVE EVENT June 8, 7 pm Evade border closures and quench your thirst for international travel at the 2021 Ocean Film Festival World Tour. This sublime collection of short ocean themed films will take you free diving in the Coral Sea, sailing north to Alaska, exploring remote […]
Ocean Film Festival World Tour
June 8- 21, available 24/7 - OPENING NIGHT LIVE EVENT June 8, 7 pm Evade border closures and quench your thirst for international travel at the 2021 Ocean Film Festival World Tour. This sublime collection of short ocean themed films will take you free diving in the Coral Sea, sailing north to Alaska, exploring remote […]
Boardwalk Rides Open Daily
Boardwalk Rides are now Open Daily! Out-of-state residents will be able to make ride reservations starting June 15. Visit https://bit.ly/ridereopening-s for details and hours. Reservations now open through the end of August. The window to make reservations beyond that date will open soon. A minimum of 15 rides will be open on weekdays, 20 rides on weekends and […]
Nature Journaling: Decorate Your Journal
Nature Journaling: Decorate Your Journal Start your Nature Journal this summer! Join us outside in our beautiful Santa Cruz environment, explore your neighborhood, learn how to really look and see the details of life around you. Visit the beach and the forests and make a book to remember about your summer outdoors. The first 50 […]
Keep on Truckin’
Keep On Truckin' We are thrilled to invite you and your loved ones to the Keep on Truckin' tour this spring, beginning April 3rd, 2021! Keep on Truckin', powered by Tandy Beal and Company and a lot of great friends, presents exceptional artists in free mini-shows on a flatbed truck, outside for small audiences. Knowing […]
Ocean Film Festival World Tour
June 8- 21, available 24/7 - OPENING NIGHT LIVE EVENT June 8, 7 pm Evade border closures and quench your thirst for international travel at the 2021 Ocean Film Festival World Tour. This sublime collection of short ocean themed films will take you free diving in the Coral Sea, sailing north to Alaska, exploring remote […]
Ocean Film Festival World Tour
June 8- 21, available 24/7 - OPENING NIGHT LIVE EVENT June 8, 7 pm Evade border closures and quench your thirst for international travel at the 2021 Ocean Film Festival World Tour. This sublime collection of short ocean themed films will take you free diving in the Coral Sea, sailing north to Alaska, exploring remote […]
Gardening Education for Families
Gardening Education for Families
Garden education from the comfort of your home! Join us for a series of online presentations designed to inform & inspire you in your garden & kitchen. All proceeds benefit the Santa Cruz Symphony & support music education in schools throughout Santa Cruz County. 16 day access to a variety of educational sessions $45 Composting […]
Sutter Maternity Postpartum Wellness Group
Sutter Maternity Postpartum Wellness Group
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 by Julie
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 Group
Postpartum Support Group
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 […]
Cuéntame un Cuento Online
Cuéntame un Cuento Online
Cuéntame un Cuento Online Join us for Spanish Storytime, Mondays, 5:30pm. It's going to be a live Zoom meeting. Registration is required for this event. Registrants will receive an email 24 hours and 1 hour prior to the program with a Zoom link and instructions for logging in. Register: https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/7465143?hs=a Acompáñanos para una hora de […]
NAMI De Familia-a-Familia
NAMI De Familia-a-Familia
NAMI De Familia-a-Familia This is a free, 12-week Spanish-language educational program for family members/friends of adults with a mental health condition. It is the Spanish-language version of our Family-to-Family program. Topics covered include up-to-date information about mental health conditions, treatment and resources, working with and finding providers, crisis management, family impact, and more. https://www.namiscc.org/de-familia-a-familia.html
Nutcracker the Movie
Nutcracker the Movie
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
Top Dog Film Festival
Top Dog Film Festival
Top Dog Film Festival Celebrate the canine connection through this carefully curated collection of heartwarming stories about dogs and their people at the 2021 Top Dog Film Festival. The 2021Top Dog Film Festival presents a 2 hour cinematic celebration honoring the bond between dogs and their people. Filled with delightfully doggy moments of joy and […]
Build a Pumptrack, Win a Trek Kids’ Bike!
Build a Pumptrack, Win a Trek Kids’ Bike!
Make your kid's dreams come true with an all-new bike from Trek! Fundraising Campaign June - 28 Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship (SCMTS) is currently constructing an all-new outdoor pumptrack for cyclists, skateboarders, scooterers, and more on the Westside of Santa Cruz. We're replacing an old, loved-to-death track with a fresh, kid-friendly design and upgraded […]
Gardening Education for Families
Gardening Education for Families
Garden education from the comfort of your home! Join us for a series of online presentations designed to inform & inspire you in your garden & kitchen. All proceeds benefit the Santa Cruz Symphony & support music education in schools throughout Santa Cruz County. 16 day access to a variety of educational sessions $45 Composting […]
Toddler Time by Julie
Toddler Time by Julie
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 […]
My Play Club
My Play Club
Tuesdays 6/1 - 7/27, 2 - 4pm Swing by Becky's table to check out this week's activity, see other families, then head to LEO's Haven for some playtime! This is a Family Meet-up Activity, no drop-offs! Meet-ups are currently scheduled every Tuesday in June and July, 2021. Sign up for as many weeks as you […]
Grupo Virtual Del Programa Padres Positivos-Para familias con niños 2 – 12 años
Grupo Virtual Del Programa Padres Positivos-Para familias con niños 2 – 12 años
Grupo Virtual Del Programa Padres Positivos-Para familias con niños 2 - 12 años Inscríbase para conseguir la información para participar en este grupo gratis por Zoom: https://bit.ly/Grupo-TriplePMayo2021 Cada martes, del 4 de mayo al 22 de junio, 2021, 4:30 – 6 pm Asista por 8 semanas a este grupo virtual de Triple P para conocer […]
Nutcracker the Movie
Nutcracker the Movie
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
Top Dog Film Festival
Top Dog Film Festival
Top Dog Film Festival Celebrate the canine connection through this carefully curated collection of heartwarming stories about dogs and their people at the 2021 Top Dog Film Festival. The 2021Top Dog Film Festival presents a 2 hour cinematic celebration honoring the bond between dogs and their people. Filled with delightfully doggy moments of joy and […]
Gardening Education for Families
Gardening Education for Families
Garden education from the comfort of your home! Join us for a series of online presentations designed to inform & inspire you in your garden & kitchen. All proceeds benefit the Santa Cruz Symphony & support music education in schools throughout Santa Cruz County. 16 day access to a variety of educational sessions $45 Composting […]
Grab and Go STEAM: Make your own mini flashlight!
Grab and Go STEAM: Make your own mini flashlight!
We provide the materials and directions - you pick them up and make them at home! Light up the dark with this simple flashlight while illuminating the very basics of electric circuits. Also a great introduction to measurement! These kits are suggested for children over age 8. CHOKING HAZARD: This kit contains small pieces and […]
Going Shopping with your Child
Going Shopping with your Child
Going Shopping with your Child Attend this FREE virtual parenting workshop to learn: - Why shopping trips can be hard for children - Tips to making shopping trips less stressful and more enjoyable - Tips for handling challenges during shopping trips Presented IN ENGLISH on Zoom by Liliana Zamora, Community Bridges – La Manzana Community […]
Undiscovered Shakespeare Troilus and Cressida
Undiscovered Shakespeare Troilus and Cressida
Undiscovered Shakespeare Troilus and Cressida June 9, 16, and 23 - 6:30pm As part of our Undiscovered Shakespeare series, in partnership with The Humanities Institute at UCSC, we will present a virtual reading of Troilus & Cressida. This three-part virtual reading of one of Shakespeare’s most unusual tragedies continues our “Undiscovered Shakespeare” collaboration with The […]
Defining American
Defining American
Defining American: Telling Your Story in 240 Words or Less What does it mean to you to be American? Whether you came here as an adult or a child from another country or were born here, being "American" means something different to everyone. Rachel Goodman, KSQD board president, radio producer, and journalism professor, will lead […]
Nutcracker the Movie
Nutcracker the Movie
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
Top Dog Film Festival
Top Dog Film Festival
Top Dog Film Festival Celebrate the canine connection through this carefully curated collection of heartwarming stories about dogs and their people at the 2021 Top Dog Film Festival. The 2021Top Dog Film Festival presents a 2 hour cinematic celebration honoring the bond between dogs and their people. Filled with delightfully doggy moments of joy and […]
Dual Language State Park Junior Ranger Program
Dual Language State Park Junior Ranger Program
*New Dual Language State Park Junior Ranger Program* Over the summer of 2020, close to 10,000 kids and parents participated in our Virtual Junior Ranger Programs. With so much success and public support, many staff statewide wanted to see these programs continue. Working together, educators of California State Parks, known as Interpreters, developed a dual language […]
Gardening Education for Families
Gardening Education for Families
Garden education from the comfort of your home! Join us for a series of online presentations designed to inform & inspire you in your garden & kitchen. All proceeds benefit the Santa Cruz Symphony & support music education in schools throughout Santa Cruz County. 16 day access to a variety of educational sessions $45 Composting […]
Labside Chats
Labside Chats
Tune in for the next Labside Chat with Ando Rabearisoa, Ph.D. candidate in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology department at UC Santa Cruz, on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 11:00 AM PDT. Explore how locally managed marine areas can reduce poverty in least developing countries. Join the conversation! Submit your questions in advance for Ando, […]
Positive Discipline at the Park!
Positive Discipline at the Park!
Thursdays 6/10 to 6/24 , 1:15-3pm Positive Discipline family support summer sessions together, in person, with our kiddos. This series will be available bilingually (hosted in Spanish only at Callaghan park on the same day!), and geared towards ages 5-8. All ages welcome to attend one or all sessions! Join us and gain valuable support, […]
Taller Triple P: DESARROLLANDO LAS HABILIDADES DE COMUNICACIÓN Y SOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMAS DE LOS NIÑOS
Taller Triple P: DESARROLLANDO LAS HABILIDADES DE COMUNICACIÓN Y SOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMAS DE LOS NIÑOS
Inscríbase para conseguir el enlace de la reunión por Zoom https://bit.ly/Comunicacion-10Junio jueves, el 10 de junio, 2021 • 2:30 – 4:00 pm Asista a este taller virtual GRATIS de crianza para aprender: • Cómo enseñarles a los niños habilidades de comunicación al hablar, leer, cantar y jugar • Cómo enseñarle a su niño a expresar […]
Nutcracker the Movie
Nutcracker the Movie
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
Top Dog Film Festival
Top Dog Film Festival
Top Dog Film Festival Celebrate the canine connection through this carefully curated collection of heartwarming stories about dogs and their people at the 2021 Top Dog Film Festival. The 2021Top Dog Film Festival presents a 2 hour cinematic celebration honoring the bond between dogs and their people. Filled with delightfully doggy moments of joy and […]
Dual Language State Park Junior Ranger Program
Dual Language State Park Junior Ranger Program
*New Dual Language State Park Junior Ranger Program* Over the summer of 2020, close to 10,000 kids and parents participated in our Virtual Junior Ranger Programs. With so much success and public support, many staff statewide wanted to see these programs continue. Working together, educators of California State Parks, known as Interpreters, developed a dual language […]
Gardening Education for Families
Gardening Education for Families
Garden education from the comfort of your home! Join us for a series of online presentations designed to inform & inspire you in your garden & kitchen. All proceeds benefit the Santa Cruz Symphony & support music education in schools throughout Santa Cruz County. 16 day access to a variety of educational sessions $45 Composting […]
Wildlife Tracking Basics with Pathways for Wildlife
Wildlife Tracking Basics with Pathways for Wildlife
Wildlife Tracking Basics with Pathways for Wildlife Friday, June 11 & Friday, July 9 ~ 12-1pm Free https://baynature.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/wildlife-tracking-copy.jpg Wildlife is all around us in the Bay Area. Diverse species of animals filter through our urban landscapes, crossing the boundaries of our homes, cities and the protected lands that surround our region. Whether you are visiting […]
Midtown Summer Block Party
Midtown Summer Block Party
Midtown Summer Block Party Free Event! Fridays through October 29 - 5:00 to 8:30ish Come Celebrate all the vibrancy of Midtown at our Summer Block Party, happening every Friday! 1111 Soquel Ave Food – Artists – Live Music – Vendors June 4th Vendors: Stay Cool Ice Cream Truck, Chicken Foot, Pana Food Truck, Willow & The […]
Nutcracker the Movie
Nutcracker the Movie
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
Top Dog Film Festival
Top Dog Film Festival
Top Dog Film Festival Celebrate the canine connection through this carefully curated collection of heartwarming stories about dogs and their people at the 2021 Top Dog Film Festival. The 2021Top Dog Film Festival presents a 2 hour cinematic celebration honoring the bond between dogs and their people. Filled with delightfully doggy moments of joy and […]
Gardening Education for Families
Gardening Education for Families
Garden education from the comfort of your home! Join us for a series of online presentations designed to inform & inspire you in your garden & kitchen. All proceeds benefit the Santa Cruz Symphony & support music education in schools throughout Santa Cruz County. 16 day access to a variety of educational sessions $45 Composting […]
Build a Pumptrack, Win a Trek Kids’ Bike!
Build a Pumptrack, Win a Trek Kids’ Bike!
Make your kid's dreams come true with an all-new bike from Trek! Fundraising Campaign June - 28 Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship (SCMTS) is currently constructing an all-new outdoor pumptrack for cyclists, skateboarders, scooterers, and more on the Westside of Santa Cruz. We're replacing an old, loved-to-death track with a fresh, kid-friendly design and upgraded […]
Capitola Branch Library Grand Opening Celebration!
Capitola Branch Library Grand Opening Celebration!
Capitola Branch Library Grand Opening Celebration! Saturday, June 12, 10am - 5pm (Tour timess are full.) You're invited to the Grand Opening Celebration of the Capitola Branch Library! The festivities will begin virtually with an online ceremony from 10:00am - 12:00pm. To attend the virtual ceremony, register below to receive the Zoom information. The Virtual […]
Nature Walk at Pogonip
Nature Walk at Pogonip
Out and About: Nature Walk at Pogonip Saturday, June 12 | 10 a.m. to noon | Pogonip Open Space Free (donations appreciated) | Register Out and About is a monthly series of family-friendly, small group get-togethers exploring Santa Cruz’s diverse natural spaces through guided activities. It’s time to get out and about! Join us for a nature […]
NorCal Bats
NorCal Bats
NorCal Bats Saturday, July 10, 1-2pm NorCalBats is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of bats throughout Northern California. Live bats will be presented along with a slide show geared to dispel myths and prejudices against bats that can lead to the destruction of their roosts and colonies. https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/7612433?hs=a
Undiscovered Shakespeare Troilus and Cressida
Undiscovered Shakespeare Troilus and Cressida
Undiscovered Shakespeare Troilus and Cressida June 9, 16, and 23 - 6:30pm As part of our Undiscovered Shakespeare series, in partnership with The Humanities Institute at UCSC, we will present a virtual reading of Troilus & Cressida. This three-part virtual reading of one of Shakespeare’s most unusual tragedies continues our “Undiscovered Shakespeare” collaboration with The […]
Nutcracker the Movie
Nutcracker the Movie
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
Top Dog Film Festival
Top Dog Film Festival
Top Dog Film Festival Celebrate the canine connection through this carefully curated collection of heartwarming stories about dogs and their people at the 2021 Top Dog Film Festival. The 2021Top Dog Film Festival presents a 2 hour cinematic celebration honoring the bond between dogs and their people. Filled with delightfully doggy moments of joy and […]
Gardening Education for Families
Gardening Education for Families
Garden education from the comfort of your home! Join us for a series of online presentations designed to inform & inspire you in your garden & kitchen. All proceeds benefit the Santa Cruz Symphony & support music education in schools throughout Santa Cruz County. 16 day access to a variety of educational sessions $45 Composting […]
Live Oak Farmers Market
Live Oak Farmers Market
Organic produce from local farms, tree ripened fruits, dried fruit and nuts, fresh bread, pastries, seafood, pasture-raised organic meats and more
Corralitos Farm & Garden Market
Corralitos Farm & Garden Market
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, […]
Self Healing Tincture Workshop
Self Healing Tincture Workshop
A deep dive into learning how to make your own tinctures for self- healing + vegetarian snacks and beverages included. Join us on Sunday, June 13th from 11-12:30 pm for a deep-dive into the fascinating world of self -healing through herbal tinctures. Tinctures are concentrated herbal extracts made by soaking the bark, berries, leaves (dried […]
Nutcracker the Movie
Nutcracker the Movie
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