The Really Easy Calendar
It even LOOKS like a calendar!
May-June-July 2013
Our calendar is color-coded for easy viewing:
Outdoor events or environmental ed, 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
also check the ongoing events below the calendar on this page the events are listed by day of the week, for your convenience be sure to confirm events before planning!
To submit an item, email the name of event, time, location, cost, phone number or web site to contact@santacruzkids.com
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May 19 12th Annual C-Dog Spring Festival, 9am-2pm, Soquel High School, Old San Jose Rd., Soquel
Wildflower Walk! 10am, Big Basin Hwy., Boulder Creek Montessori Scotts Valley Open House, 11am-2pm, 123 S. Navarra Dr., SV, 439-9313 Greek Food Faire 2013, 12pm-8pm, Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church, 223 Church St., SC, 831-429-6500 1st Annual GOOD FOOD FESTIVAL- A family-friendly Vegetarian Celebration, 12 - 6pm, Resource Center for Nonviolence, 612 Ocean St., SC, 423-1626 FREE All About Theater Presents: Alice in Wonderland, 2pm, Foursquare Church, downtown Soquel |
May 20
SCPENS Spring Open House, 10am-12pm, 411 Roxas St., SC, 425-4495
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May 21 Wee Ones Farmers, 10:30am - 12pm, Live Earth Farm, 172 Litchfield Ln, Watsonville Chartwell Spring Open House, 10:30am - 12pm, 2511 Numa Watson Rd., Seaside Kids Community Ice Cream Social, 1-4pm, Marini's Downtown, 1308 Pacific Ave., SC, 423-3299 |
May 22 American Crown Circus, 5pm and 7pm, Skypark, 361 Kings Vallage Rd., Scotts Valley |
May 23 Raising Competent Teens, 12-1:30pm, County Office of Education, 400 Encinal St., SC, Registration Required, 336-9859 American Crown Circus, 5pm and 7pm, Skypark, 361 Kings Vallage Rd., Scotts Valley |
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May 25 Aptos Certified Farmers Market, 8am-12pm, Cabrillo College, Aptos Scotts Valley Farmer's Market, 9am-1pm, SV Community Center, 360 Kings Village Dr., SV SC Longboard Union Memorial Day Inviataional, Steamer Lane, SC A Walk in the Past, 9am, Big Basin Hwy., Boulder Creek Mission Cooking Demostration, 10am-12pm, Mission State Historic Park, 144 School St., SC, 425-5849 Felton Remembers: Memorial Day Parade & Covered Bridge Festival, 10am, parade starts at Henry Cowell State Park at Graham Hill, Festival at the Covered Bridge, Felton Junior Rangers, 3pm, Big Basin Hwy., Boulder Creek Big Basin nature Club, 4:30pm, Big Basin Hwy., Boulder Creek 32nd Annual Civil War Battles & Encampment, see website for times and tickets, May 25-27, Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton |
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May 27 Redwood Loop Walk, 11am & 2pm, Big Basin Park Headquarters Family Discovery Walk, 12:30pm, Big Basin Hwy., Boulder Creek
Junior Rangers, 11am, Big Basin Hwy., Boulder Creek |
May 28 Kids Community Ice Cream Social, 1-4pm, Marini's Downtown, 1308 Pacific Ave., SC, 423-3299 |
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May 30 FREE Parenting Seminars For Families With Teens 13-16 Years-Getting Teens Connected, 12-1:30pm, County Office of Education, 400 Encinal St., SC Registration Required, 336-9859 |
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June 1 Aptos Certified Farmers Market, 8am-12pm, Cabrillo College, Aptos 2013 Woof to Woof, 10am-3pm, Skypark Soccer Fields, 361 Kings Village Rd., Scotts Valley Redwood Mountain Faire, 11am-7pm, Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton |
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June 2 8th Annual Pro Am Beach Soccer Open, 7:30am, SC Main Beach
Redwood Mountain Faire, 11am-7pm, Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton |
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June 8 8th Annual Capitola, Rod & Custom Classic, 9am-5pm, Capitola Village by the Sea 27th Annual Japanese Cutural Fair, 11am-5pm, Mission Plaza Park, 103 Emmett St., SC 462-4589 |
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June 9 8th Annual Capitola, Rod & Custom Classic, 9am-2pm, Capitola Village by the Sea
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June 14 2013 Free Friday Night Band, ABC, 6:30pm & 8:30pm, SC Beach Bandstand, SC
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June 21 2013 Free Friday Night Band, Gin Blossoms, 6:30pm & 8:30pm, SC Beach Bandstand, SC
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June 22 Scotts Valley Farmer's Market, 9am-1pm, SV Community Center, 360 Kings Village Dr., SV
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June 23 2013 Ultimate Fitness Expo, 10am-4pm, Aloha Terrace (Near Casino Arcade at SC Boardwalk)
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June 26 FREE Movies on the Beach, LOST BOYS, 9pm, SC Beach Boardwalk
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June 27 Kuumbwa Jazz Center Camp Concert, 6:30pm, 320-2 Cedar St., SC FREE kuumbwajazz.org
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June 28 2013 Friday Night Band, Santana Original Singer, Gregg Rolie, 6:30pm & 8:30pm, SC Beach Bandstand,
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June 29 Aptos Certified Farmers Market, 8am-12pm, Cabrillo College, Aptos Scotts Valley Farmer's Market, 9am-1pm, SV Community Center, 360 Kings Village Dr., SV
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July 3 FREE Movies on the Beach, The Wedding Singer, 9pm, SC Beach Boardwalk
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July 5 2013 Free Friday Night Band, The Tubes featuring Fee Waybill, 6:30pm & 8:30pm, SC Beach Bandstand, SC
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July 6 Aptos Certified Farmers Market, 8am-12pm, Cabrillo College, Aptos
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July 9
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July 10 FREE Movies on the Beach, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, 9pm, SC Beach Boardwalk
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July 11
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July 12 2013 FREE Friday Night Band, Blue Oyster Cult, 6:30pm & 8:30pm, SC Beach Bandstand
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July 17 FREE Movies on the Beach, Tremors, 9pm, SC Beach Boardwalk
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July 19 2013 FREE Friday Night Band, Cracker/Camper Van Beethoven, 6:30pm & 8:30pm, SC Beach Bandstand
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July 24 FREE Movies on the Beach, Ice Age, 9pm, SC Beach Boardwalk
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July 26 2013 FREE Friday Night Band, Berlin featuring Terri Nunn, 6:30pm & 8:30pm, SC Beach Bandstand
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July 31 FREE Movies on the Beach, BIG, 9pm, SC Beach Boardwalk
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Aug 2 2013 FREE Friday Night Band, Y&T, 6:30pm & 8:30pm, SC Beach Bandstand
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Aug 7 FREE Movies on the Beach, FOOTLOOSE, 9pm, SC Beach Boardwalk
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Aug 9 2013 Free Friday Night Band, WAR, 6:30pm & 8:30pm, SC Beach Bandstand, SC
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Aug 14 FREE Movies on the Beach, CHASING MAVERICKS, 9pm, SC Beach Boardwalk
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Aug 16 2013 Free Friday Night Band, FOGHAT, 6:30pm & 8:30pm, SC Beach Bandstand, SC
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Aug 23 2013 Free Friday Night Band, EDDIE MONEY, 6:30pm & 8:30pm, SC Beach Bandstand, SC |
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Aug 30 2013 Free Friday Night Band, PAPA DOO RUN RUN, 6:30pm & 8:30pm, SC Beach Bandstand, SC |
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Calendar Activities
that recur throughout the year
Recurring Sports Activities
(Note: always confirm by phone before planning these activities)
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. $3.50 for kids 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
Saturdays: 4th of the month: Slow Ride with Mere Mortals, 10 am, meet at Wilder Ranch, all levels welcome, www.mbosc.org/events.html#wilderride, president@mbosc.org
Santa Cruz Public Skating Sessions 2-4 pm and 7:30-10pm. Roller Palladium, 1606 Seabright Ave, SC. 423-0844
Aikido Santa Cruz Free Visitor Days, call for info, 306 Mission St., SC. 831/423-8326 http://www.aikidosantacruz.org
Other Regular Activities by the day of the week
(Note: always confirm by phone before planning these activities)
Monday and Thursday nights Beginner Line Dancing 6 pm at the Boulder Creek Rec Center, ultra beginner starts at 6 pm, and the advanced beginner starts at 7:00 pm for ages 8-90, 831-338-8990, donation or register 5 claases for $20
Story Yoga for Kids Wednesdays, 1:30 to 2:30, ages 6 and up at the Pacific Cultural Center, 1307 Seabright Ave. in SC, $10, 737-7038,
Thursday Storytime: 3:30-4:00, ages 3-6, $4 adults, $2 senior, FREE for kids, Museum of Natural History, 1305 East Cliff Dr, SC, 420-6115, www.santacruzmuseums.org
Thursday: Storytime at Kaleidoscope, 4:00-4:30, 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 828 Bay Avenue, Capittola, 800-357-6219, www.kaleidoscopetoystore.com/
Community Free Fridays at the Seymour Center: January 11, Feb 8, Mar 8, Sept 13, Oct 11, Nov 8, 2013, 459-3800, www2.ucsc.edu/seymourcenter
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
FRIDAY: Museum of Art and History, Free First Friday 11 to 9pm, no-host bar and live music from 5-9 pm. The McPherson Center in downtown Santa Cruz, 705 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (corner of Front and Cooper Streets) 831-429-1964
FRIDAY: Museum of Art and History, Third Friday 5 - 9 pm, A new monthly evening event with rotating themes, featuring performances, demonstration, and workshops. The McPherson Center in downtown Santa Cruz, 705 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (corner of Front and Cooper Streets) 831-429-1964
Acoustic Jam Session first Saturday of the Month 7 pm - 9 pm at the Boulder Creek Rec Center, all ages, abilities and instruments, 831-338-4144
Variable SATURDAYS: varying times, Star and Moon Gazing, 335-2423, http://astronomy.santa-cruz.ca.us
Children's Clothing Swap Third SUNDAY of the Month, 6-10 pm at St. Andrews Episcopal Church. Bring clothing to exchange from birth to size 5, or come pick up what you need, 101 Riverside, Ben Lomond, 408-875-3450
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 May thru November
First SATURDAY of each month: Play and Pray at Gateway Church, 9:00 - 11:00am, 5000 Granite Creek Rd., SV Dana, 438-0646, or Hannah 566-2312.
SATURDAY: First Sat of the month: Fun activity at Kaleidoscope, 10:30-12:20 pm, 828 Bay Avenue, Capittola, 475-0210 www.kaleidoscopetoystore.com/
SATURDAY: First Saturday of the month: Arboretum Tours, 1156 High Street, UCSC Campus, Meet at Arboretum Gift Shop, Santa Cruz, 831.427.2998 arboretum.ucsc.edu
Come see what's in bloom in the Gardens this month. Free tour with paid admission, $2-$5.00, 11am
Family Art Second SATURDAY at the Museum of Art and History, call for hours, 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 Arboretum Tours, 1156 High Street, UCSC Campus, Meet at Norrie's Gift Shop, SC, 11am 831.427.2998, http://arboretum.ucsc.edu/Come see what's in bloom in the Gardens this month. FREE with paid admission!
SUNDAYS: Seaside Crafts from 1 to 3 pm, Seymour Marine Discovery Center, end of Delaware Ave. Santa Cruz 831.459.3800. Crafts created from materials at the Center and learn about ocean creatures, call first to confirm http://seymourcenter.ucsc.edu/calendar.html
Third SUNDAY of the month: Bluegrass at Oceanview Park 1-5 pm, FREE, listen to or play bluegrass music
SUNDAYS: Chess at the downtown Library, 224 Church Street, SC 425-7835, FREE
SUNDAYS: 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
SUNDAYS: City of Watsonville Nature Walks, 1:30 pm, 30 Harkins Slough Road, Watsonville, wetlandsofwatsonville.org
NEW! PLAYGROUPS: SEE http://www.santacruzkids.com/cms/index.php/resources/parenting/playgroups
Other Activities around the County
(Note: always confirm by phone before planning these activities)
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/
http://www.santacruzpl.org/events/
SC Teen Center, has special summer hours, 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
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
CITY PARKS
Watsonville Wetlands Walking Tours, 1:30 every Sunday, 30 Harkins Slough Rd. Watsonville, 768-1622, www.wetlandsofwatsonville.org
OTHER LOCAL PARKS
Ano Nuevo State Reserve Guided Elephant Seal Walk, Reservations req. 800-444-4445. Dec 15-March 31. This is the mating and birthing season
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/
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/
Monarch Butterfly Tours at Natural Bridges State Beach All Saturdays and Sundays at 11am and 2pm. November-February. These walks take place during the winter months, when migrating monarchs come to Santa Cruz. Natural Bridges is located at the end of West Cliff Drive. 423-4609
Hikes and Other 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
Tide pool explorations on the weekends, Monarch Butterfly Tours at Natural Bridges State Beach All Saturdays and Sundays at 11am and 2pm. October-February. These walks take place during the winter months, when migrating monarchs come to Santa Cruz. Natural Bridges is located at the end of West Cliff Drive. 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, 1pm
Living History Demonstrations: A Tour of the Historic Ranch Buildings, Wilder Ranch, Highway 1 north of Santa Cruz, 831.426.0505 www.santacruzstateparks.org Discover what life was like a century or more ago on this innovative dairy ranch, FREE tours and events every Saturday and Sunday. Fee for parking.
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
ALL WALKS START AT PARK HEADQUARTERS, Redwood Loop Guided Walks, Weekends, March - November, 11am and 2pm, Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Boulder Creek, 831.338.8883
www.mountainparks.org Easy, half-mile walks. Learn about redwoods, the park's history, and see its most impressive trees.
Our calendar is color-coded for easy viewing:
Outdoor events, environmental and green events
Parenting, teacher and teen events
Family fun entertainment
For the Very Young
Sport-related events
Arts, drama, and music
School events and education
Summer Camp Events