Grupo Triple P: Para familias con niños 2-12 años
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Youth K-12 Ride Bus Free
Youth K-12 Ride Bus Free All Summer Summer break is here, and our Youth Cruz Free program is your ticket to adventure! Youth in grades K-12 can ride for FREE on Santa Cruz METRO buses. Whether you're exploring the beach, heading to summer camp, or just hanging out with friends, let us take you there […]
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 […]
Monthly Baby Stuff Swap hosted by FIT4MOM Santa Cruz
Monthly Baby Stuff Swap hosted by FIT4MOM Santa Cruz
Monthly Baby Stuff Swap Last Monday of the month Join us on the last Monday of each month to swap baby stuff with other mamas in our community! Bring what you would like to offer and take what you need. This swap takes place right after Strides 360 in the park! New to FIT4MOM?? Join […]
Tales to Tails Garfield Park
Tales to Tails Garfield Park
Tales to Tails Garfield Park Mondays 3:30-4:30pm, September 16 through December 30 Tales to Tails is a literacy program designed to help children improve their reading skills by reading to certified therapy dogs. Trained therapy dogs will be available Mondays at the Garfield Park Library to be attentive reading partners for children reading aloud. Child […]
Grupo Triple P: Para familias con niños 2-12 años
Grupo Triple P: Para familias con niños 2-12 años
Grupo Triple P: Para familias con niños 2-12 años Cada lunes, del 22 de enero al 18 de marzo, 2024 • 4 – 6 pm (Excepto el 19 de febrero) Inscríbase para reservar su lugar y obtener el cuidado de sus niños GRATIS: https://bit.ly/Grupo-Ene2024 Asista por 8 semanas a este grupo GRATIS de Triple P […]
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 […]
First Tuesdays FREE Stroller Strides + Playgroup with FIT4MOM Santa Cruz
First Tuesdays FREE Stroller Strides + Playgroup with FIT4MOM Santa Cruz
First Tuesdays FREE Stroller Strides + Playgroup Join us for a FREE Stroller Strides® workout + playgroup on the 1st Tuesday of every month at 9:30 AM at Seascape Park in Aptos! What is Stroller Strides? Stroller Strides is a functional, total-body conditioning workout designed for moms with kids in tow. Each 60-minute workout is […]
Mama Tea and Talk
Mama Tea and Talk
Mama Tea and Talk 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 10 - 11:30am In collaboration with Creative Eden Lounge, I’m proud to present an in person mamas* support group. Everyone needs a village, come find yours at Mama Tea & Talk! Expecting mamas, new mamas, or experienced mamas and their babies are welcome! If you are interested […]
Arboretum Free Day
Arboretum Free Day
Arboretum Free Day First Tuesdays The first Tuesday of the month is free to non-members. The UC Santa Cruz Arboretum is a conservation garden of rare, endangered and extraordinary plants from around the world. We are open daily, 9am to 5pm.
RC Fam Center Toddler Bilingual Sensory Play
RC Fam Center Toddler Bilingual Sensory Play
RC Fam Center Toddler Bilingual Sensory Play Tuesdays/Martes, 10am-11am FREE with membership, $15 non-members GRATIS con membresía, $15 sin membresía More info/Para más información: 831-288-3105 — with Yesi Rocha and 10 others at RC Fam. RC Fam Center We commit to providing families with support systems that lead to finding connections, empowerment, and wellbeing for […]
New Parents’ Support Group at Felton Library
New Parents’ Support Group at Felton Library
New Parents' Support Group at Felton Library Tuesdays 12:30 - 2pm April 2 - July 16 Join our new parents support group for this weekly peer support group for new parents facilitated by two local postpartum doulas. This program offers a welcoming space for new parents to learn from each other, make new friends, get […]
Local Maps and Where to Find Them with guest speaker Lisa Robinson
Local Maps and Where to Find Them with guest speaker Lisa Robinson
GSSCC Lecture: Local Maps and Where to Find Them, guest speaker Lisa Robinson Tuesday, October 1, 1-2:30pm Maps are an essential component in the study of local history, but local maps can be a challenge to track down. Lisa will help you learn where to go, both in person and online, in your search for […]
Make and Explore at the Libraries
Make and Explore at the Libraries
Make and Explore at the Libraries Scroll down for your library's dates & times. Every week we will have a new project idea for you to make or explore at your libraries. Projects will include Science, and Arts & Crafts. Scotts Valley, Tuesday, 3-4:30pm April 23-July 30. Every week we will have a new project idea […]
Santa Cruz SPCA Preteen PAWS Program Tier 1
Santa Cruz SPCA Preteen PAWS Program Tier 1
Santa Cruz SPCA Preteen PAWS Program Tier 1 (Promoting Animal Welfare with Students) Tuesday, September 10, 4-6pm Our popular PAWS Tier 1 program allows animal-loving students to learn about and interact with our shelter animals through games, training and awareness of body language and behavior. This rewarding program helps the children learn about animal needs […]
Weekly Fencing Classes for Youth and Adults
Weekly Fencing Classes for Youth and Adults
Weekly Fencing Classes for Youth and Adults Beginning Fencing Youth (9-13 years old): Tuesdays 6:30pm-8:00 Open Fencing: Tuesdays: 8:00-9:30pm Adult Fencing: Thursdays 6:30-8:00. Contact: robin@monarchfencing.com More information and an online waiver can be found at www.monarchfencing.com Veterans Memorial Building, 846 Front St., Santa Cruz
Toddler Time Ocean Storytime and Crafts!
Toddler Time Ocean Storytime and Crafts!
Toddler Time Ocean Storytime and Crafts! Wednesdays 10 - 11am Come join us at the Sanctuary Exploration Center across from the Santa Cruz Wharf each Wednesday morning to do some ocean-themed crafts, listen to a story, and explore the Exploration Center!
Story Time and Stay and Play
Story Time and Stay and Play
Story Time and Stay and Play Wednesdays, 11am-12pm, September 10 - December Join us for Story Time featuring songs, rhymes, and stories designed to help preschoolers develop early literacy skills. This program is designed for children ages three to five and their caregivers, but all ages are welcome! After Story Time, stay for Stay & […]
Downtown Farmers Market 2022
Downtown Farmers Market 2022
A great selection of local artisan foodstuffs, delicious baked goods, and currently many unique, high quality options for grab-and-go lunch and dinner.
Santa Cruz SPCA Junior PAWS Program Tier 2 September 11-25
Santa Cruz SPCA Junior PAWS Program Tier 2 September 11-25
Santa Cruz SPCA Junior PAWS Program Tier 2 (Promoting Animal Welfare with Students) Wednesdays 4-6pm, September 11, 18, 25 The PAWS Tier 2 Program at the Santa Cruz SPCA engages students in respecting and responding to the needs of our shelter animals through learning, play and training. The children help socialize the animals and learn […]
Dads Support Group
Dads Support Group
Dads Support Group Wednesdays 7 - 8pm Join us in this group of fathers where you will find a community to share the challenges and joys of being a father. The topics covered will be guided according to the needs and interests of the parents. The group will be relaxed, confidential, and facilitated by a […]
Artist Joel Michael Smith Exhibit
Artist Joel Michael Smith Exhibit
Artist Joel Michael Smith Exhibit Exhibit Daily through August 29 Closing Reception, August 24, 3:30-5pm To honor and recognize local talent, the Friends of the Aptos Library are hosting a closing art reception event in the Betty Leonard Community Room. Joel Michael Smith Art is currently on display at the Aptos Branch Library and the […]
Garfield Park Library Avid Readers Book Club
Garfield Park Library Avid Readers Book Club
Garfield Park Library Avid Readers Book Club 1st Thursdays 10:30am - 12pm through The Garfield Park Library Avid Readers Book Club meets on the first Thursday of the month from 10:30a to 12:00p. All adults are welcome. Meetings will be in-person at the Garfield Park Library, 705 Woodrow Avenue, Santa Cruz, Ca 95060. 831-427-7709 for more information March-Tom […]
Pokemon at Live Oak Annex
Pokemon at Live Oak Annex
Pokemon at Live Oak Annex Thursdays 3-5pm, September 12, 2024 - January 23, 2025 Informal drop-in. Join us at Live Oak Annex to play pokemon. Ages 6-11 Bring your decks and get ready to see who is the Poke Master! No trades allowed unless parents are present. For more information please call 831-427-7713
New Support Group Stillbirth & Infant Loss Support
New Support Group Stillbirth & Infant Loss Support
New Support Group Stillbirth & Infant Loss Support Join us on the 1st and 3rd Friday, 11am - 12:30pm, beginning June 17 This support group is for parents who have experienced stillbirth or early infant loss. Our group is here to provide support and connection to parents as we know losing a baby can be […]
Baby Time and Stay and Play Capitola
Baby Time and Stay and Play Capitola
Baby Time and Stay and Play Capitola Friday, September 6, 11am-12pm Baby Story Time features songs, rhymes, stories, and lap play designed to help babies develop early literacy skills. This program is designed for children ages birth to two and their caregivers, but all ages are welcome! After Baby Time, stay for Stay & Play […]
Bring Your Own Book (BYOB)
Bring Your Own Book (BYOB)
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 […]
Free Day Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Free Day Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Free Day Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History First Fridays of the Month, 11am - 4pm Hey! Free day! Pop-on by for a dose of nature connectedness. Access to the Museum is for everyone, which is why we offer free admission every month on the first Friday. Join us.
Scrabble at La Selva Beach
Scrabble at La Selva Beach
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 […]
B40 Game Zone for Tweens and Teens
B40 Game Zone for Tweens and Teens
B40 Game Zone for Tweens and Teens Fridays 3-4:30pm, September 20 - November 22 Join Branciforte Library's program of video gaming and traditional board games for young tweens and teens. A great opportunity to meet and make new friends!
Friday Pet Food Pantry
Friday Pet Food Pantry
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!
Community Fall Festival at Gateway School
Community Fall Festival at Gateway School
Fall Festival at Gateway School Friday, October 4, 4-6 pm Join us at the community Fall Festival at Gateway School on Friday, October 4th from 4-6 pm. Enjoy rides and activities along with live music, select food trucks, games, prizes, and hands-on activities for all ages. We hope to see you there!
First Friday After Hours Out of this World!
First Friday After Hours Out of this World!
SC Museum of Natural History- First Friday After Hours | Out of this World! Friday, October 4, 5-8pm Countdown to blast off as the Museum rockets towards the opening of the new Fall 2024 Exhibit! October’s First Friday offers a stellar mix of interplanetary enthusiasts showcasing their sci-fi technology and their research to discover the […]
Saturday Ceramics at The Art Factory
Saturday Ceramics at The Art Factory
Saturday Ceramics at The Art Factory Saturdays, 10-11:30am, October 5 - November 2 It’s that time of year again! Join us for “Saturday Ceramics” at The Art Factory and dive into the fun of making ceramic gourds and pumpkins. Saturday Ceramics Drop-in sessions are back with a new and improved format! 1.5 hour classes that […]
National Junior Basketball Santa Cruz Chapter for Kids in K-12
National Junior Basketball Santa Cruz Chapter for Kids in K-12
National Junior Basketball Santa Cruz Chapter Registration Open through Sunday, October 27 Join the Santa Cruz Chapter of the National Junior Basketball for Kids K-12. Anyone in the neighborhood interested in youth basketball? The Santa Cruz chapter of National Junior Basketball is kicking off the 2024-2025 season. This is the league's third year and it's […]
Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College
Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College
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....
Rancho Siempre Verde Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch
Rancho Siempre Verde Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch
Rancho Siempre Verde Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch Saturdays & Sundays 9am-4:30pm, September 28 - November 16 Join Rancho Siempre Verde's family farm for our annual Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch! We’re located on Highway 1 between Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz, in Pescadero. Bring your family and friends and come for the most […]
Roaring Camp Harvest Faire
Roaring Camp Harvest Faire
Roaring Camp Harvest Faire Saturday & Sunday, October 5 & 6 Welcome Fall with the Harvest Faire at Roaring Camp! Take the Redwood Forest Steam Train to Bear Mountain. Pick a pumpkin from the town pumpkin patch. Activities include: Pick a Pumpkin, Harvest Themed Kids Crafts, Blacksmith, Gold Panning, Live Entertainment.
Westside Farmers Market
Westside Farmers Market
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
Home Depot Kids Workshops
Home Depot Kids Workshops
Home Depot Kids Workshops 1st Saturdays of the month, 9am - 12pm Join us the first Saturday of each month between 9 am – 12 pm for free in-person Kids Workshops. Soquel , 2600 41st Avenue, Soquel, 95073, (831)462-5650 Register 355 S Green Valley Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076,(831)786-9877, Register
Daughters & Sons of the Beach Ukele Jam
Daughters & Sons of the Beach Ukele Jam
Daughters and Sons of the Beach Ukele Jam Saturdays, 10am - 12pm Strum Along every Saturday 10am -12pm, on the beach behind the Crow's Nest Upcoming Uke Song List Strum Along every Wed 3:30 pm, on the beach behind the Crow's Nest Oldies but Goodies Movie Clips Search SOB old handouts Sons of the Beach […]
Free Thriller Dance Classes
Free Thriller Dance Classes
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 […]
Familypower: Starting Strong for ages 3-7 with their adults
Familypower: Starting Strong for ages 3-7 with their adults
Familypower: Starting Strong for ages 3-7 with their adults Saturday, October 5, 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 […]
Central Coast Good Fire Fair
Central Coast Good Fire Fair
Central Coast Good Fire Fair Saturday, October 5, 10am-3pm Save the date October 5! The Central Coast Good Fire Fair at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, is happening this Saturday Oct 5th, 10-3. There will be live fire demos, hose lay races, fire ecology walks, home hardening for wildfire, food trucks and a […]
Sewing for Kids
Sewing for Kids
Sewing for Kids First Saturdays 10:30am-12pm, October 5 - February 1, 2025 Join Sewing for Kids Downtown! Come make something special with us. A different hand sewing project is offered each month. For October, we are making Button Owls. No sewing experience needed. Recommended for ages 7-12. Registration required: https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/12711336
Parenting with Compassion and Wisdom With Pam Cayton
Parenting with Compassion and Wisdom With Pam Cayton
Parenting with Compassion and Wisdom With Pam Cayton Saturdays, 10:30am-12:30pm, September 14 - October 5 Every autumn Tara Redwood School offers a course for parents to learn about the Creating Compassionate Culture curriculum that is the heart of our school. Join us for our course, Parenting with Compassion and Wisdom. Parents and /or caregivers will […]
Creating Compassionate Cultures Program for Children
Creating Compassionate Cultures Program for Children
Creating Compassionate Cultures Program for Children (CCC) Program for Children Saturdays 10:30am-1pm, September 14-October 5 Every autumn Tara Redwood School offers a course for parents to learn about the Creating Compassionate Culture curriculum that is the heart of our school. Parents and /or caregivers will be able to experience what their children are learning in […]
Teen Poetry Workshop with Santa Cruz County Poet Laureate Farnaz Fatemi
Teen Poetry Workshop with Santa Cruz County Poet Laureate Farnaz Fatemi
Teen Poetry Workshop with Santa Cruz County Poet Laureate Farnaz Fatemi Saturday, October 5, 11am-12pm and explore avenues for writing poems, developing drafts of new work from prompts and other inspiration. No prior experience is necessary. This workshop is a part of our Santa Cruz County Youth Poet Laureate Program, now through spring 2025! Any […]
Open Studios
Open Studios
Open Studios North County October 5 & 6; South County October 12 & 13, All County October 19 & 20, 11am - 5pm Every Weekend Every October, more than 300 artists will open their studio doors to the public. Meet our local creatives, witness their artistic process and buy direct. Open Studios is a FREE, self-guided, […]
Life on the Ranch Day
Pug-O-Ween Halloween 2024
Pug-O-Ween Halloween 2024
Pug-O-Ween Halloween 2024 Sunday, October 5, 11:30m - 4pm Join us for our annual Pug-O-Ween at Roaring Camp. Enjoy the day at Roaring Camp! Your ticket includes a catered lunch, water and soft drinks. We will have plenty of vegan salads, vegan burgers as well as hamburgers and hotdogs. Prizes will be awarded for multiple […]
Scientific Illustration and Observation in Pastel
Scientific Illustration and Observation in Pastel
Scientific Illustration & Observation in Pastel Saturday, October 5, 12pm – 3pm Love nature, science, and art but don’t know where to start? Here is your opportunity to master a new skill and bring home your own environmentally-inspired masterpiece after just one class. Learn the basics of chalk pastel and pencil with step-by-step instruction by […]
Family Karaoke
Family Karaoke
Family Karaoke 1st Saturdays, 5:30 - 7:30 If anyone is feeling up to it (and healthy!), once a month RC Fam hosts family karaoke and games night. It's basically kids, teens, and adults singing their fave Disney songs. Dads are usually the shy ones leading chess, puzzles, scrabble, etc It's co-hosted with Shared Adventures to […]
Swan Lake Ballet October 5
Swan Lake Ballet October 5
Swan Lake Ballet Saturday, October 5, 7-9:30pm Exciting news! Don't miss this spectacular event! Swan Lake is coming to Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium this fall on October 5! See the iconic Dance of the Little Swans, count the 32 fouettés performed by the Odile and immerse yourself in magical Tchaikovsky's music. The production will feature […]
Advisory Council of Teens (ACT) Aptos
Advisory Council of Teens (ACT) Aptos
Advisory Council of Teens (ACT) Aptos 1st Sunday of the month, 11am - 1:00pm Advisory Council of Teens (ACT) is the SCPL young adult advisory group. ACT is open to all Santa Cruz County young adults, ages 12-18. The main focus of the ACT is young adult services, including programs, events, spaces, and policies. This […]
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
Rancho Siempre Verde Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch
Rancho Siempre Verde Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch
Rancho Siempre Verde Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch Saturdays & Sundays 9am-4:30pm, September 28 - November 16 Join Rancho Siempre Verde's family farm for our annual Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch! We’re located on Highway 1 between Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz, in Pescadero. Bring your family and friends and come for the most […]
Roaring Camp Harvest Faire
Roaring Camp Harvest Faire
Roaring Camp Harvest Faire Saturday & Sunday, October 5 & 6 Welcome Fall with the Harvest Faire at Roaring Camp! Take the Redwood Forest Steam Train to Bear Mountain. Pick a pumpkin from the town pumpkin patch. Activities include: Pick a Pumpkin, Harvest Themed Kids Crafts, Blacksmith, Gold Panning, Live Entertainment.
Splash into fall with NOODLE BALL!
Splash into fall with NOODLE BALL!
Splash into fall with NOODLE BALL! Session 1: Sundays 10-11am, Sept. 8- Sept. 29 Session 2: Sundays 10-11am, Sept. 29 - Oct. 20 Kiddos! Join us to learn the game of water polo with Noodle Ball! This program provides a safe environment where we teach the basics and, most importantly, have fun playing the game! […]
Monthly Wharf Walks
Monthly Wharf Walks
Monthly Wharf Walks Monterey, CA. February 22, 2021. Monterey's Fisherman's Wharf Association continues the monthly Wharf Walks with noted Monterey Bay Fisheries Historian and author, Tim Thomas. On Sunday, March 7th, the monthly "Wharf Walks - Walking Tours at Monterey's Old Fisherman's Wharf that are held on the first Sunday of every month from 10:00 […]
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, […]
In Person Art Time for People with Disabilities
In Person Art Time for People with Disabilities
In Person Art Time for People with Disabilities Sundays 2 - 4pm Join our in person art class for people with disabilities at Claraty Arts Center in Santa Cruz. Adaptive art projects and space to work outside or inside and to share time with your family and work on a creative art project. It's for […]