Summer Camp: Elements of Nature Monday, July 18, :30 - 3:30 Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water. These “ancient elements” of nature affect our lives every day and we invite kids entering 5th-6th grade to join the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History for Elements of Nature camp. These forces of nature shape everything in the […]
Summer Camp : Art and Science in Nature Monday, July 25, 8:30am - 3:30pm Calling budding artists and scientists curious about nature! Join us on a journey to investigate symmetries, patterns, and curiosities in the natural world. Spend the week exploring nearby beach, creek, and garden habitats, and making all sorts of art inspired by […]
Summer Camp: Budding Naturalist Monday, July 25, 8:30aam - 3:30pm Have you ever wondered how some people know so much about nature? This summer, young adventurers can join us to learn the skills that naturalists use to study all of the facets of nature. Campers will go on walking field trips to explore nearby habitats, […]
Family Fun with Sand Castles Saturday, August 13, 101m - 12pm Build your own sand castle at Castle Beach! Join the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History for August’s Family Fun event where we’ll play on the beach, learn about the science of sand, and use recycled materials to re-create our own versions of the […]
Saturdays in the Soil Third Saturdays, 10am-12pm It’s time to get your hands dirty! Learn about local ecology, native plants, and sustainable gardening with the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History while coming together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s Adopt-A-Park program. Email volunteer@santacruzmuseum.org to RSVP What to Expect -This native […]
Saturdays in the Soil Third Saturdays 10am - 12pm It’s time to get your hands dirty! Learn about local ecology, native plants, and sustainable gardening with the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History while coming together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s Adopt-A-Park program. Email volunteer@santacruzmuseum.org to RSVP What to Expect […]
Birthday Bash! Celebrating 117 Years Sunday, August 21, 11am - 3pm Celebrate Santa Cruz’s first museum on its 117th birthday! Join the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History for a festive day of fun activities, games, and treats connecting you with nature and science in honor of the Museum’s long history serving Santa Cruz, and […]
Volunteer Orientation Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History September 7, 5:30 - 7pm We love our community of volunteers! Join the fun and help connect folks with nature through events, school programs, stewardship work in nature, community outreach and more. Our next volunteer orientation is September 7, 5:30-7 p.m. — we hope to see you […]
Community Craft Day Saturday, September 6, 1 - 4pm We're weaving macrame food webs, creating biodiversity murals, and counting critters during our Community Craft event in honor of California Biodiversity Day! Swing by the Museum this Saturday between 1-4 p.m. to join the fun.
Nature Journal Studio Wednesday, September 14, 6:30 - 8pm Wednesday, October 12, 6:30 - 8pm Nature journaling can help us view the natural world with new perspectives, learn about our surroundings, and see the extraordinary in the ordinary. During monthly Nature Journal Studio sessions at the Museum, Melinda Nakagawa will guide you through a topic […]
Coastal Cleanup Day Seabright Beach September 17, 9am - 12pm Join us for the largest volunteer event in the country! California Coastal Cleanup Day welcomes more than 60,000 volunteers who will pick up hundreds of thousands of pounds of trash and recyclables from beaches, lakes, and waterways each year. Help preserve wildlife by taking trash out […]
Saturdays in the Soil Third Saturdays, 10am-12pm It’s time to get your hands dirty! Learn about local ecology, native plants, and sustainable gardening with the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History while coming together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s Adopt-A-Park program. Email volunteer@santacruzmuseum.org to RSVP What to Expect -This native […]
Saturdays in the Soil Third Saturdays 10am - 12pm It’s time to get your hands dirty! Learn about local ecology, native plants, and sustainable gardening with the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History while coming together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s Adopt-A-Park program. Email volunteer@santacruzmuseum.org to RSVP What to Expect […]
UC Santa Cruz Geology Tour Saturday, September 24, 10am to noon Join PhD candidates Gavin Piccione and Jessica Gagliardi for a geologic tour of the UC Santa Cruz Campus. Examine outcrops, uncover histories of mining and development, and build your rock identification skills during this guided walk open to all ages and experience levels. Location: […]
Nature Club Pogonip A Trip Through History Saturday, October 1, 10am - 12:30pm Join us to explore approximately 4 miles of trail in Pogonip, the largest open natural space in Santa Cruz. Enjoy beautiful views of Santa Cruz and the Monterey Bay and learn about our local history by visiting the historic limekilns and examining […]
