| This calendar gets updated every few days! Check back often for new FAMILY events. We watch for events in the local papers, online calendars and from YOUR submissions to us! Email family-only events to: kitty at santacruzkids dot com And BECAUSE his calendar gets updated every few days, if you've been here before, please hit "reload" or "refresh" on your browser every time you visit to make sure that you have the latest update. Always double-check events by calling or going to the web site listed for the calendar event. | ||||||
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Sports Activities Other Regular Activities by the day of the week NEW! PLAYGROUPS: SEE WWW.SANTACRUZKIDS.COM/PARENTING.HTML |
Our calendar is color-coded for easy viewing: Outdoor events and environmental education, Parenting, teacher and teen events, Family fun entertainment, Arts, drama, and music, School events and education, Summer Camp Events, For the Very Young, Sport-related events Other Activities around the County COUNTY PARKS http://www.scparks.com/county_parks_list.html CITY PARKS OTHER LOCAL PARKS Our calendar is color-coded for easy viewing: Hikes and Other Park Activities STATE PARKS IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY: bicycling, kayaking, fishing, hiking, horse-back riding, surfing, swimming, wind-surfing, wildlifie viewing http://www.santacruzstateparks.org/ |
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August 15 Race Thru The Redwoods, 10K Race and Kids' 1-Mile beginning and ending all within beautiful Henry Cowell State Park, Felton 831.335.4323 Monday, August 16 1907 Night after 5:00 pm, $1 per ride and $1 for hot dogs, cotton candy www.beachboardwalk.com Greenwood Arts for parent and child. 2:30-3:30pm. Song, dancing with colored scarves, music-making, mime and nature crafts. Ages 1-7yrs (siblings welcome). Outdoors in beautiful Aptos. $7-$10 per family (craft materials included). By pre-registration- 662-0186 |
August 17 1907 Night after 5:00 pm, $1 per ride and $1 for hot dogs, cotton candy www.beachboardwalk.com Kids Community Ice Cream Social Every Tuesday in August is Community Day from 1-4 pm! All kids Ice Cream Scoops are just $1! Marini's Downtown, 1308 Pacific Ave, SC. 423-3299 |
August 18 Summer Concert with the Singing Scientist 11am. Sing, dance, and do science experiments with Dr. Pete. FREE at the Scotts Valley Library. 230-D Mount Hermon Road |
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Kids Learn to Pack Their Own Lunches 11:30-12:30 pm, ages 7-12, lunch included for $20, 464-7748 Pepsi Night at the SC Beach Boardwalk |
August 20 Police in Pursuit Come watch some of Santa Cruz’s finest law enforcement race against each other in "4 banger" cars at the Ocean Speedway to benefit Special Olympics Northern California. Santa Cruz County Law For tickets http://policeinpursuit.kintera.org/
Music Man 7pm. All About Theatre presents a youth production of Music Man. Playing at the Louden Nelson Center. Tickets: $9 / $12 www.allabouttheatre.org for more information and to purchase tickets. 345-6340 |
August 21 Elkhorn Slough Guided Tours, Guided Tours Sat and Sun 10am and 1pm. First Saturday of the month: 8:30 am tour. Call to check times at 831-728-2822 Binoculars provided. http://elkhornslough.org/ DogJam! "The Worlds First Dog Show on Water" this fun event will take place at the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor , 9:00 a.m. All proceeds will go to benefit the SPCA. Boards and Paddles will be provided, all you have to do is bring a dog to participate! ..... So bring your "best friend", or borrow a friends, neighbor or relatives. www.facebook.com/dogjampaddle?v=app 4949752878&ref=ts JOIN US FOR A FUN-FILLED, DOG-FILLED DAY At the San Lorenzo River Benchlands in Santa Cruz, and all around the County Building. All Proceeds Benefit the SC SPCA!, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, $5 Donation http://santacruzspca.org/dogdays.html Grizzly Bear Festival Rancho del Oso Nature and History Center, 12:00 - 4:00 pm, call (831) 427-2288 to reserve a space. Bring a lunch! 16 miles north of Santa Cruz along Highway One, at Waddell Creek--just 2 miles south of Año Nuevo State Park ranchodeloso.org/activities Music Man 2 and 7 pm. see Aug 20 Children's Clothing Swap 6-10 pm for clothes ages birth to 5 yrs at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Ben Lomond, 336-5994 They Might Be Giants, 8 pm, Rio Theatre, $25, winner of the 2009 Grammy for Best Children's Music, www.riotheatre.com |
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August 22 Every Sunday Lolly Tree Toys has a craft day , all day from 10am-6pm, call for specfic age groups, usually over age 3 up to age 10, at 240 Cathcart, SC, 713-5136 or lollytreetoys.com |
August 23 1907 Night after 5:00 pm, $1 per ride and $1 for hot dogs, cotton candy www.beachboardwalk.com | August 24 Kids Community Ice Cream Social 1pm. See August 17 1907 Night after 5:00 pm, $1 per ride and $1 for hot dogs, cotton candy www.beachboardwalk.com Santa Cruz World Choir and Orchestra Open House 7 - 9 pm. This new, multi-generational, educational and fun vocal group and ensemble will inspire and entertain audiences this holiday season. High school age and older singers. Free. Soquel Congregational Church Fellowship Hall, 4951 Soquel Drive, Soquel. 831-521-3470, santacruzworldchoir.com Cabrillo Youth Chorus Auditions, 3-6 pm, 8-18 yrs, Room 5148, Performing Arts Complex at Cabrillo College, 479-5021 www.cabrillo.edu/academics /music/youthchorus/index.htm |
August 25 Twilight Concert at Capitola Esplanade, 6-8 pm, www.ci.capitola.ca.us
Pepsi Night at the SC Beach Boardwalk www.beachboardwalk.com Cabrillo Youth Chorus Auditions, 3-6 pm, 8-18 yrs, Room 5148, Performing Arts Complex at Cabrillo College, 479-5021 www.cabrillo.edu/academics |
August 26 Storytime at Kaleidoscope, 4:00-4:30, 828 Bay Avenue, Capittola, 800-357-6219 kaleidoscopetoystore.com/ "Bag It" 7 pm, $7.00, the story of Jeb Berrier and how he decided to stop using plastic bags, and what you can do today! Rio Theatre Pepsi Night at the SC Beach Boardwalk www.beachboardwalk.com |
August 27 Board Game Day 1 pm-2:30 pm at Louden Nelson Center, 301 Center Street, SC, 420-6177
Fame, The Musical 7 pm FREE movies on Captiola Beach 7:30pm, Shark Tales |
August 28 Elkhorn Slough Guided Tours, Guided Tours Sat and Sun 10am and 1pm. Call to check times at 831-728-2822 Binoculars provided. http://elkhornslough.org/ |
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August 29 Aromas Day 7am-4pm. Highway 129 from Hwy 1 or 101. Follow the signs to the off-site parking lot on Markus and catch a free ride into town aboard a horse-drawn wagon. Start your day with a country-style pancake breakfast buffet in the historic Aromas Community Grange, 7-11am. Silent auction, street fair is open from 9am-4pm with arts and crafts vendors, food and tons of fun activities for the whole family. Check out the collector’s item T-shirts decorated with an original Aromas scene. Classic cars collection. www.aromasday.com August 30 1907 Night after 5:00 pm, $1 per ride and $1 for hot dogs, cotton candy www.beachboardwalk.com |
August 31 Kids Community Ice Cream Social 1pm. See August 17 1907 Night after 5:00 pm, $1 per ride and $1 for hot dogs, cotton candy www.beachboardwalk.com Santa Cruz World Choir and Orchestra Open House 7 - 9 pm. This new, multi-generational, educational and fun vocal group and ensemble will inspire and entertain audiences this holiday season. High school age and older singers and musicians will perform a variety of traditional and modern music from around the world, and receive skills training. Come meet Director, Stephen L. Bigger, the choir members, and learn about the repertoire, rehearsals and performances. Free. Soquel Congregational Church Fellowship Hall, 4951 Soquel Drive, Soquel. 831-521-3470, santacruzworldchoir.com |
Sept 1 Twilight Concert at Capitola Esplanade, 6-8 pm, www.ci.capitola.ca.us
Pepsi Night at the SC Beach Boardwalk www.beachboardwalk.com |
Sept 2 Free First Thursday: Museum of Natural History, 1305 East Cliff Dr, SC, 420-6115, santacruzmuseums.org Pepsi Night at the SC Beach Boardwalk www.beachboardwalk.com Fame, The Musical 7 pm |
Sept 3 Watsonville Fly-In noon-8 pm at the Watsonville Airport, www.watsonvilleairshow.org Free First Friday 11am - 9pm, Free noontime tour of MAH Join MAH docents for a museum-wide tour highlighting the current exhibitions.12noon. The McPherson Center, 705 Front Street, SC, (corner of Front and Cooper Streets) 831-429-1964 Begonia Festival in Capitola Beach, www.begoniafestival.com FREE movies on Captiola Beach 7:30pm, Beach Blanket Bingo |
Sept 4 Fun Saturday Activities, 10:30-12:30 at Kaleidoscope, 828 Bay Avenue, Capitola, 800-357-6219, call for more info Watsonville Fly-In 9 am til 5 pm and 6 - 9 pm at the Watsonville Airport, www.watsonvilleairshow.org Begonia Festival in Capitola Beach, www.begoniafestival.com Elkhorn Slough Guided Tours, Guided Tours Sat and Sun 10am and 1pm. First Saturday of the month: 8:30 am tour. Call to check times at 831-728-2822 Binoculars provided. http://elkhornslough.org/ 1156 High Street, UCSC Campus, Meet at Norrie's Gift Shop, SC, 11am 831.427.2998 arboretum.ucsc.edu Come see what's in bloom in the Gardens this month. FREE with paid admission! Fame, The Musical 2 and7 pm www.allabouttheatre.org FREE movies on Captiola Beach 7:30pm, Momma Mia |
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| Sept 5 Elkhorn Slough Guided Tours, Guided Tours Sat and Sun 10am and 1pm. First Saturday of the month: 8:30 am tour. Call to check times at 831-728-2822 Binoculars provided. http://elkhornslough.org/ Begonia Festival in Capitola Beach, www.begoniafestival.com Every Sunday Lolly Tree Toys has a craft day , all day from 10am-6pm, call for specfic age groups, usually over age 3 up to age 10, at 240 Cathcart, SC, 713-5136 or lollytreetoys.com Watsonville Fly-In 9 til 5 pm at the Watsonville Airport, www.watsonvilleairshow.org Hot Rods for Kids provides food, music, auction and a raffle, fundraiser for Chilidren's Hospice and Palliative Care, Santa Cruz, 831.423.2630 www.hotrods4kids.com 19th Annual Day on the Monterey Bay Regatta for the Boys and Girls Club at the Dry Storage area of the Santa Cruz Yacht Club, 244 Fourth Ave. SC, contact Kaylia at 831-464-8691 or kaylia@santacruzmentor.org www.santacruzmentor.org Fame, The Musical 2 pm www.allabouttheatre.org |
Sept 6 Labor Day Holiday Begonia Festival in Capitola Beach, www.begoniafestival.com |
Sept 7 First Tuesday: Seymour Free Day 100 Shaffer Rd, SC, 831-459-3800 www2.ucsc.edu /seymourcenter/ visitor_information.html Santa Cruz World Choir and Orchestra Open House 7 - 9 pm. This new, multi-generational, educational and fun vocal group and ensemble will inspire and entertain audiences this holiday season. High school age and older singers and musicians will perform a variety of traditional and modern music from around the world, and receive skills training. Come meet Director, Stephen L. Bigger, the choir members, and learn about the repertoire, rehearsals and performances. Free. Soquel Congregational Church Fellowship Hall, 4951 Soquel Drive, Soquel. 831-521-3470, |
Sept 8 | Sept 9 Storytime at Kaleidoscope, 4:00-4:30, 828 Bay Avenue, Capittola, 800-357-6219 www.kaleidoscopetoystore.com/ |
Sept 10 Greek Festival 5-10, Church St between Cedar and Center St, 429-6500
FREE movies on Captiola Beach 7:30pm, Beetlejuice |
Sept 11 Capitola Art and Wine 10 am til 6 pm at Capitola Village 475-6522, www.capitolasoquelchamber.com Elkhorn Slough Guided Tours, Guided Tours Sat and Sun 10am and 1pm. First Saturday of the month: 8:30 am tour. Call to check times at 831-728-2822 Binoculars provided. http://elkhornslough.org/ Greek Festival 11 am -10 pm, Church St between Cedar and Center St, 429-6500 Ohlone Day, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Celebrate the Ohlone People of the past with those of the present at Ohlone Day. You will see traditional dancers and Ohlone demonstrators will share traditional basketry, songs, stories, tools, musical instruments, soap root brushes, language and history. You can throw an atlatl, make a tule craft, play Ohlone games and try your hand at fire making. www.mountainparks.org/events.html |
| Sept 12 Big Kahuna Triathlon, swimming, bicycling, stand-up paddling, beach running...all sorts of fun events! http://www.firstwave-events.com/kahuna/
Greek Festival 12 am -10 pm, Church St between Cedar and Center St, 429-6500 Elkhorn Slough Guided Tours, Guided Tours Sat and Sun 10am and 1pm. First Saturday of the month: 8:30 am tour. Call to check times at 831-728-2822 Binoculars provided. http://elkhornslough.org/ |
Sept 13 | Sept 14 SC County Fair thru Sept 19th starts at noon thru Friday, starts at 10 am on Sat and Sunday, 724-5671 santacruzcountyfair.com |
Sept 15 SC County Fair thru Sept 19th starts at noon thru Friday, starts at 10 am on Sat and Sunday, 724-5671 santacruzcountyfair.com |
Sept 16 SC County Fair thru Sept 19th starts at noon thru Friday, starts at 10 am on Sat and Sunday, 724-5671 santacruzcountyfair.com |
Sept 17 SC County Fair thru Sept 19th starts at noon thru Friday, starts at 10 am on Sat and Sunday, 724-5671 santacruzcountyfair.com |
Sept 18 SC County Fair thru Sept 19th starts at noon thru Friday, starts at 10 am on Sat and Sunday, 724-5671 santacruzcountyfair.com Children's Clothing Swap 6-10 pm for clothes ages birth to 5 yrs at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Ben Lomond, 336-5994 AUDITIONS for Miracle on 34th Street Mountain Community Theater, noon-4pm for children's roles. Youth auditioners will participate in movement, singing, and acting exercises and do not need to prepare a monologue parkhall@mctshows.org or call (831) 336-4777. Elkhorn Slough Guided Tours, Guided Tours Sat and Sun 10am and 1pm. First Saturday of the month: 8:30 am tour. Call to check times at 831-728-2822 Binoculars provided. http://elkhornslough.org/ |
| Sept 19 SC County Fair thru Sept 19th starts at noon thru Friday, starts at 10 am on Sat and Sunday, 724-5671 santacruzcountyfair.com |
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Sept 25 Coastal Clean Up Day Save Our Shores, many locations, 9 am til noon, see web site for more info |
| Sept 26 28th Annual Santa Cruz Sentinel Triathlon, 8 am at the SC Wharf, 40 K bike ride, 1.5 K swim, 10K run santacruztriathlon.org/SCT Cheer and Dance Competition at the SC Beach Boardwalk, all day |
Sept 27 | Sept 28 | Sept 29 | Sept 30 | Oct 1 Free First Friday 11am - 9pm, Free noontime tour of MAH Join MAH docents for a museum-wide tour highlighting the current exhibitions.12noon. The McPherson Center, 705 Front Street, SC, (corner of Front and Cooper Streets) 831-429-1964 |
Oct 2 Spooky Tour of Evergreen Cemetery” 11 am til noon, Harvey West Park in SC, 429-1964, SC Museum of Art and History, www.santacruzmah.org 2nd Annual Celtic Festival 10 am til 6pm, live performances, food, Admission $10-15.00 in San Lorenzo Park, SC www.santacruzscottishgames.com First Saturday Arboretum Tours |
| Oct 3 | Oct 4 | Oct 5 | Oct 6 | Oct 7 Bike to School/Work, www.bike2work.com/s_cruz |
Oct 8 Monte Fireworks Fundraising Show, 5-9 pm, www.monte-foundation.com/ |
Oct 9 Hot Rods at the Beach fundraiser for the SC Police, pancake breakfast from 8-11 am, show is from 10-4pm, 423-3720 www.hotrodsatthebeach.com |
| Oct 10 Hot Rods at the Beach fundraiser for the SC Police, pancake breakfast from 8-11 am, show is from 10-4pm, 423-3720 www.hotrodsatthebeach.com |
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| Oct 17 | Oct 18 | Oct 19 | Oct 20 | Oct 21 | Oct 22 | Oct 23 First Annual Chili Cook-off at the SC Beach Boardwalk at 9 am til 4 pm, tasting kit for $8.00, www.beachboardwalk.com/chili |
| Oct 24 | Oct 25 | Oct 26 | Oct 27 | Oct 28 | Oct 29 | Oct 30 |
| Oct 31 Halloween Trick or Treat on the Wharf Trick or Treat in Downtown Santa Cruz |
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| Recurring calendar events: ALWAYS call to confirm event time and availability before making your plans! Holidays, summer season, and other variables may affect these events. Have fun! |
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| Louden Nelson Summer Teen Hours, 2-8 om, Tuesday-Thursday, 2-10 pm Firiday-Saturday, 301 Center St, SC 420-6177, www.myspace.com/santacruzteencenter First Tuesday: Seymour Free Day 100 Shaffer Rd, SC, 831-459-3800 www2.ucsc.edu/seymourcenter/visitor_information.html Free First Thursday: Museum of Natural History, 1305 East Cliff Dr, SC, 420-6115 santacruzmuseums.org Free First Friday 11am - 9pm, Free noontime tour of MAH Join MAH docents for a museum-wide tour highlighting the current exhibitions.12noon. The McPherson Center, 705 Front Street, SC, (corner of Front and Cooper Streets) 831-429-1964 Family Art Second Saturdays at the Museum of Art and History, 10am - Noon, 705 Front St., SC 831.429.1964 santacruzmah.org Enjoy family-oriented art-making activities every second Saturday of the month. Call to register. First Saturday of the Month, Fun Saturday Activities, 10:30-12:30 at Kaleidoscope, 828 Bay Avenue, Capitola, 800-357-6219, call for more info 2nd Thursday of every month Capitola Mall Kids Club, Capitola Mall, from 3:30pm to 5:00pm for kids ages 12 and under, located near the food court. (831) 476-9616 Storytime at Kaleidoscope, second and forth Thursday of the month, 4:00-4:30, 828 Bay Avenue, Capittola, 800-357-6219 www.kaleidoscopetoystore.com/Storytime at Whole Foods in Capitola, 10-11 am at 1710 41st Avenue, RSVP at the store of to melissa.cohen@wholefoods.com Every Sunday Lolly Tree Toys has a craft day , all day from 10am-6pm, call for specfic age groups, usually over age 3 up to age 10, at 240 Cathcart, SC, 713-5136 or lollytreetoys.com FREE Wednesdays Twilight Concerts at Capitola Esplanade, 6-8 pm, www.ci.capitola.ca.us Free Outdoor Movies on Capitola Beach, August 27, Sept 3 and 4, Sept 10, 2010 at 7:30 or dusk, www.ci.capitola.ca.us Free Art at the Beach, August 8 and 22,11am- 6pm, on the Espalnade in Capitola,www.ci.capitola.ca.us Free Friday Night Concert, through Sept 3 www.beachboardwalk.com 1907 Night at the SC Beach Boardwalk, (Mondays and Tuesdays) after 5:00 pm, $1 per ride and $1 for hot dogs, cotton candy thru September 3, www.beachboardwalk.com Pepsi Night at the SC Beach Boardwalk, (Wednesdays and Thursdays) after 5:00 pm, $9.95 plus tax with a Papsi can, all rides, thru September 2, www.beachboardwalk.com |
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