Sports Activities
(Note: always confirm by phone before planning these activities)
Saturdays: Scotts Valley Public Skating Sessions 2-4 pm. Scotts Valley Sports Center, 251 Kings Village Rd, Scotts Valley. scottsvalleysportscenter.com
Santa Cruz Public Skating Sessions 2-4 pm and 7:30-10pm. Roller Palladium, 1606 Seabright Ave, SC. 423-0844
Wednesdays: Families in Motion 9:30am. An outdoor fitness class for parents with children ages 0-17. Class focuses on strength training and jogging intervals. $8-10. Seacliff Beach, Aptos. 818-8423
Tiny Tots Skating Session 11:15am-12:30pm. Ages 8 and under. Includes skates, warm up, instruction and games. $3-skater. SC Roller Palladium. 423-0844
Family Skating: 7:30 til 10:00, SC Roller Palladium, 1606 Seabright Ave, SC, 423-0844
Tumbling Tykes 12-1pm. Ages 2-5yrs. Activities include circle time, parachute activities, obstacle courses and more. Parents stay with children under 4yrs. RSVP. Drop-in ok, if space allows. $8-members; $10-non-members. Santa Cruz Gymnastics Center, 2750-B Soquel Ave, SC. 462-0655

Aikido Santa Cruz Free Visitor Days, Mon and Tues 6-18yrs, check ages for class date and time: Ages 6-9, M/W 3:15, Ages 9-12, M/W 4:30, Ages 12-18, T/Th 4:30, Sept 8 and 9; September 29 and 30; October 27 and 28; November 24 and 25, 306 Mission St., SC. 831/423-8326 http://www.aikidosantacruz.org

COMMUNITY SERVICE IS A GREAT SUMMER ACTIVITY FOR OUR CHILDREN!

Other Activities

(Note: always confirm by phone before planning these activities)
In the CITY OF SANTA CRUZ
Sundays: Historic Santa Cruz Mission Tour, 1 pm at the Santa Cruz Mission, School Street in Santa Cruz, 831-425-5849
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
420-6115
Marine Mammal Research Tour: Behind the scenes at Long Marine Lab, 2nd Thursday and 4th Sunday of every month 2:15 - 3:30 pm. Seymour Marine Discovery Center, end of Delaware Ave. Santa Cruz 831.459.3800. Learn about the work of scientists and their studies of dolphins, sea lions, elephant seals and harbor seals. seymourcenter.ucsc.edu Marine Mammal Research Tour: Behind the scenes at Long Marine Lab, 2nd Thursday & 4th Sunday of every month, 2:15 - 3:30 pm. Seymour Marine Discovery Center, end of Delaware Ave.
FRIDAYS: Game Day at Louden Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St, SC 420-6177, play board games and eat popcorn from 1-2:30 pm
Museum of Art and History, Free First Friday 11am - 9pm, Free noontime tour of MAH Join MAH docents for a museum-wide tour highlighting the current exhibitions.12noon, cost: free, The McPherson Center in downtown Santa Cruz, 705 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (corner of Front and Cooper Streets) 831-429-1964
SC Teen Center, 125 Laurel, SC, 420-6235, call for hours, pool, ping pong, air hockey, X-Box 360, Wii, movies, internet, music, chill space, dances, band nights, overnight trips, sports, ongoing drop-in classes, computer lab with high-speed internet connection, homeowrk help,

WATSONVILLE LIBRARY, lots of events for kids, 831.768.3400, Freedom Branch, 768-3420, www.watsonville.lib.ca.us/services/programs.shtml
SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC LIBRARIES http://www.santacruzpl.org/kids/
www.santacruzpl.org/events/list/programs-kids/2009/5/

First Saturday of Each Month: 10 am til 2 pm, for ages 8-17 yrs, KIDS FLY FREE with a parent or guardian by a pilot from the Experimental Pilots Ass'n, 831-688-2809 thru November
Second Thursday of the Month: Capitola Kids Club at the Capitola Mall, 3:30 pm for ages 12 and under, 831-465-0773 at the food court

Hikes and Other State Park Activities

(Note: always confirm by phone before planning these activities)

STATE PARKS IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY: bicycling, kayaking, fishing, hiking, horse-back riding, surfing, swimming, wind-surfing, wildlifie viewing http://www.santacruzstateparks.org/

RANCHO DEL OSO NATURE & HISTORY CENTER
Located 16 miles north of Santa Cruz along Highway One, at Waddell Creek (831) 427-2288 Nature Walks
NATURAL BRIDGES STATE BEACH
Located at the end of West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz (831) 423-4609
HENRY COWELL REDWOODS STATE PARK
Main entrance located two miles South of Felton on Highway 9 (831) 335-7077
WILDER RANCH STATE PARK
Located two miles north of Santa Cruz, on Highway 1 (831) 426-0505
PESCADERO MARSH STATE NATURE RESERVE
Located north of Pescadero Rd. along Highway One (650) 879-2170 Pescadero Marsh Nature Walks
BIG BASIN REDWOODS STATE PARK
Located 9 miles outside of Boulder Creek on Hwy 236 (831) 338-8883

OTHER PARKS LOCAL PARKS
Elkhorn Slough Guided Tours, Guided Tours Sat and Sun 10am and 1pm. Binoculars provided. http://elkhornslough.org/
Elkhorn Slough Self Tours Elkorn Slough Foundation, Wednesday - Sunday 9am - 5pm The 1400-acre Reserve is a hub of activity and hosts programs that promote education, research, and conservation in Elkhorn Slough. The Visitor Center has award-winning exhibits that invite everyone to explore the Unseen Slough. There are five miles of trails that meander through beautiful oak woodlands, calm tidal creeks, and freshwater marshes. We offer tours on the weekends and special events throughout the year.1700 Elkhorn Rd., Watsonville, (831) 728-2822 http://elkhornslough.org/

COUNTY PARKS http://www.scparks.com/county_parks_list.html
Quail Hollow Ranch County Park has weekend activities, mostly FREE and drop-in at 800 Quail Hollow Rd, Ben Lomond, 831-335-9348, www.scparks.com/quail_hollow.html

10 FREE Friday Night Bands on the Beach 6:30 and 8:30 pm SC Beach Boardwalk
www.beachboardwalk.com
Glow in the Dark Beach Volleyball, 8-10 pm at Main Beach Volleyball Court in Santa Cruz near the Boardwalk, balls and nets are glow in the dark, necklaces and bracelets will be provided, 420-6235
santacruzparksandrec.com

12 Guided Nature Walks in Pogonip, 10 am and 1:30 pm, FREE, moderate hike, 420-5270
santacruzparksandrec.com
Art at the Beach, Capitola Esplanade Park, 11 am - 6 pm
www.ci.capitola.ca.us
Stepping Stone Creations, 1 til 3 pm, FREE, ages 5-11, at Quail Hollow Ranch County Park, 800 Quail Hollow Rd near Felton and Ben Lomond. Materials provided, and stones will be placed throughout the park, 335-9348

August 1 Monterey Bay Strawberry Festival, all day, FREE admission, 300 Main St, Watsonville, www.mbsf.com
A Day with Thomas the Tank Engine, $18 for ages 2 and up at Roaring Camp Railroad in Felton
www.roaringcamp.com

First Tuesday: Seymour Free Day 100 Shaffer Rd, SC, 831-459-3800 www2.ucsc.edu/seymourcenter
/visitor_information.htm

Cabrillo Music, Art, Food and Wine Festival 11 am til 8 pm, Creativity Tent for kids at Church and Center Streets in downtown SC, FREE, hands-on music and arts workshops,
www.cabrillomusic.org
Free family concert on Sunday at 1:00 pm

Full Moon Madness 6:30 til 9 pm, at Henry Cowell, docent-led walk thru the redwoods
www.santacruzstateparks.org