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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Summer Camp: Bodacious Botany Monday, August 1, 8:30 - 3:30pm Are you a green thumb or a budding botanist? Join the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History for Bodacious Botany camp this summer to learn about the natural world by studying plants, trees, and much more. Campers will build friendships while investigating nature, playing games, […]
Summer Camp: Experiments in Nature Monday, August 1 - 5, 8:30am - 3:30pm Are you a future scientist? We invite kids to join the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History for Experiments in Nature camp to perform experiments and studies in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, ocean studies, and climate science. Explore nature while […]
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, […]
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: 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Opening Day Nature Explorers Camp June 27 Come explore nature, investigate museum collections, and have adventures outdoors with the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History's Nature Explorers day camps! Camps are K-6th, Monday-Friday 9:00-3:00. Preregistration required, visit www.santacruzmuseum.org/camp for more info.
