Migration Festival
Natural Bridges State Beach 2531 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesA special event! Fly, swim, waddle, walk, bike, or drive as you migrate to Natural Bridges State Beach for a full day of activities that celebrate the migration […]
Open House at the Castro Adobe: Romance on the Rancho
Castro Adobe State Historic Park 184 Old Adobe Road, Watsonville, CA, United StatesLife in California before the Gold Rush wasn’t all-Zorro, all-the-time, but it did have its share of romantic charm and excitement. Step into the Pájaro Valley’s past with […]
Storytelling Night: “Trickster Tales from Around the World”
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesCome gather around the campfire as storyteller Jim Cockrell and friends spin tales of adventure, mystery, and comedy. Bundle up! We’ll provide the hot chocolate. Free event. For more […]
Seacliff History Walk (CANCELED)
Seacliff State Beach 201 State Park Drive, Aptos, CA, United StatesLearn the history of Seacliff and surrounding Aptos in this one-hour, half-mile history walk. Led by docent Pete Wang, the tour focuses on the Ohlone, Raphael Castro, Claus […]
Open House at the Castro Adobe: Luck o’ the Castros
Castro Adobe State Historic Park 184 Old Adobe Road, Watsonville, CA, United StatesLuck comes and goes, but good choices have preserved the Castro Adobe for the last 170 years. Come for a fun, early spring day on the Rancho and […]
Stargazing at Pigeon Point
Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park 210 Pigeon Point Road, Pescadero, CA, United StatesCome celebrate the beauty of dark skies at Pigeon Point! At 7:30pm, join us for a fascinating talk in the Pigeon Point Hostel on"The Importance and Wonder of […]
Diving into the Monterey Bay (Virtual)
Seacliff State Beach 201 State Park Drive, Aptos, CA, United StatesDiscover the special place of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and how you can be scientists while walking along the beach. This program is aimed at K-2nd graders […]
Daily Life at the Mission through Museum Objects: Tools and Labor (Virtual)
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesTake a close-up look at some of the objects from the museum and consider what they tell us about the lives of the people who used them during […]
Floating a Concrete Ship?! (Virtual)
Seacliff State Beach 201 State Park Drive, Aptos, CA, United StatesLearn about the history of the SS Palo Alto and how a ship made out of concrete can float. This program is for an all-ages audience. Like our […]
Gardens of Time (Virtual)
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesStroll through history as we visit the various gardens within our courtyard and patio. This program is for an all-ages audience. Like our Facebook page to receive a […]