Park Restoration Work Day
Natural Bridges State Beach 2531 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesHelp dig and pull invasive plants to make a big difference! Bring gloves and trowels or borrow ours. Be ready to get a bit dirty and wear closed […]
The History of Wilder Ranch: A tour of the Historic Ranch Buildings
Wilder Ranch State Park 1401 Coast Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesDiscover what life was like a century or more ago on this innovative dairy ranch. The hour-long tour includes the 1897 Victorian home, 1859 Gothic Revival farm house, […]
Bird Walk
Natural Bridges State Beach 2531 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesJoin us for a morning avian stroll to hear and see some of the amazing birds that reside in our park, from hawks to songbirds and waterfowl, and […]
S.S. Palo Alto Centennial History Talk
Learn about the building of the SS Palo Alto and how it came to Seacliff State Beach. Historians Kevin Newhouse and Bob Wall will lead this history talk […]
S.S. Palo Alto Centennial Musical Tribute
The Cabrillo Symphonic Winds will perform a concert of band music with a special tribute to the Cement Ship on its 100th birthday! The concert will be at Cabrillo […]
S.S. Palo Alto Centennial Celebration
Seacliff State Beach 201 State Park Drive, Aptos, CA, United StatesThe beloved and beleaguered icon of Aptos hits the century mark! Revisit the last 100 years through the eyes — portholes, if you prefer — of the S.S. […]
Variety Pack Guided Hike
Portola Redwoods State Park 9000 Portola State Park Road, La Honda, CA, United StatesExplore the many beautiful trails at Portola Redwoods State Park! Each hike will offer visitors a greater sense of park history and a deeper connection to the natural […]
Gerbera Festival
Join us for the 10th annual Kitayama Brothers Farms Gerbera Festival on Saturday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kitayama Brothers Farms is located at 481 San Andreas Road in Watsonville […]
Junior Rangers – Ohlone Science: Pigments & Paint
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesIn this fun STEM activity, we’ll explore the pigments and binding agents traditionally used by local indigenous people. Experiment with color and chemistry. Junior Rangers is a statewide […]
Junior Rangers – Ohlone Economy: Trade Network Game
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesNative Californians participated in a vast network of trade. Your tribe will trade with others to obtain resources, develop relationships, and attain status in this fun simulation game. […]