King Tide Walk Friday, December 23, 3pm Have you seen what treasures hide beneath the waves that crash against the cliffs between New Brighton State Beach and Capitola? If you haven't, consider joining our free guided walk during #kingtides next Friday, December 23rd at 3 PM. King tides are important because the extreme high tides […]
Gerbera Festival Preorder your gerbera plants April 17 through May 17. Pick up Saturday, May 20, 9am - 1pm Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks today announced the annual Kitayama Brothers Farms Gerbera Festival will be celebrated May 20th, 2023, as Gerbera-N-Go, a drive-through flower sale atKitayama Brothers Farms, located at 481 San Andreas Road in Watsonville (next […]
Welcome Back Monarchs Sunday, Oct. 8, 11am - 4pm Welcome Back Monarchs will be Sunday, Oct. 8, at Natural Bridges State Beach. Join State Parks for a family-friendly celebration of our favorite butterfly. The event will include arts and crafts, music, information tables, hand-cranked ice cream, a parade and even free cake! Parking is $10 […]
ParkStage Youth History Performance Mondays and Thursdays, April 8 - May 16, 3:30-5pm ParkStage Youth is a new program for 8-13 year olds to learn and share history through performance. Students will meet at the Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park to learn and rehearse an original story of local Santa Cruz history. They will […]
Castro Adobe State Historic Park Open House Sunday, April 21, 10:30am-3pm Stroll back in time to the mid-1800s Mexican Rancho period and visit one of the historic social centers of the central California coast: the Castro Adobe. Come to our Open House on Sunday, April 21st and explore the interior of this two-story adobe hacienda, […]
Castro Adobe Open House Rancho San Andres Saturday, June 15, 10:30am-3pm Join us at Castro Adobe's Open House, Rancho San Andres, to celebrate State Parks Week. Rancho San Andres is happy to host State Parks Week at its Saturday, June 15th Open House! To celebrate, take a self-guided tour through the history and culture of […]
Exploring History Through Colors at Castro Adobe Saturday, September 21, 10:30am - 3:30pm During the Rancho Period of California history, dried flowers played a vital role in the art of dyeing thread, adding vibrant and natural hues to fabrics. Each shade told a story of the earth, the seasons, and the creativity of the people […]
Nature in Your Back Yard Friday, March 14, 5:30 - 7:30pm Join Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks for a book talk with author and illustrator Marni Fylling! This free event is Friday, March 14, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Natural Bridges State Beach. She will talk about her newest guide, how she came to be […]
Community Planting Day at Rio del Mar State Beach Saturday, March 15, 9am Join California State Parks, Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks, Monterey Bay Living Shoreline Program, and Groundswell Coastal Ecology for a community planting day at Rio del Mar State Beach. Volunteers will help plant native dune species to support the Rio del […]
Birthday Bash Saturday, September 19, 12-3pm Friends’ 50 years of impact will be celebrated on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 12-3 p.m. with a 50th Anniversary Birthday Bash at Wilder Ranch State Park. The admission-free event is open to the public. Celebrate with live music, a silent auction, drinks, beer, BBQ, pizza and snacks! Tour the “That’s […]
