Daily Life at the Mission through Containers (Virtual)
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesWe’ll look at how people stored and carried resources at the Santa Cruz Mission, as we paint a picture of daily life in the mission. Have your 4th grade […]
A Shipwreck Legacy (Virtual)
Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park 210 Pigeon Point Road, Pescadero, CA, United StatesThroughout much of its history, the California coast has been considered to be one of the more treacherous to navigate for those travelling by sea. Come learn about […]
Seabirds by the Seashore (Virtual)
Natural Bridges State Beach 2531 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesDiscover the amazing adaptations of coastal birds that are found in the park. This program is aimed at 1st-3rd graders and their families, but everyone can enjoy. Like our […]
Cormorants of the Cliffs (Virtual)
Natural Bridges State Beach 2531 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesJust off the cliffs at Natural Bridges are many nesting black-colored birds. Explore the visitor center to discover more about cormorants. This program is for an all-ages audience. […]
Dr. Seuss Read-A-Loud: Wish for a Fish (Virtual)
Natural Bridges State Beach 2531 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesJoin us for a live Read-A-Loud of the book Wish for a Fish: All About Sea Creatures by Dr. Seuss, a Cat in the Hat Learning Library book. The S.S. […]
Stars of the Tidepools: Sea Stars (Virtual)
Natural Bridges State Beach 2531 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesJoin us for a look into sea stars (a.k.a. starfish). There are about 2,000 species of these carnivores living in all the world’s oceans. In this program, we […]
Read-a-loud at Año Nuevo: Birds (Virtual)
Año Nuevo State Park 1 New Years Creek Rd, Pesecadero, CA, United StatesStory Time at Año Nuevo State Park! Listen to Birds by Carme Lemniscates and learn about Año Nuevo’s birds. State Park Interpreter Leslie will show you how to make binoculars […]
World Migratory Bird Day (CANCELED)
Natural Bridges State Beach 2531 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States**All in-person guided tours, programs and large events at state parks and beaches are canceled until further notice. Fly, walk, bike, or drive to the International Migratory Bird […]
Daily Life at the Mission: Transportation (Virtual)
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesHow did people get from place to place during the Mission era? We’ll look at different modes of transportation and think about how that impacted Mission economy. Have […]
Seal or Sea Lion? (Virtual)
Natural Bridges State Beach 2531 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesDiscover the amazing adaptations of seals and sea lions and how they can survive in the chilly ocean water off Natural Bridges. This program is aimed at 1st-3rd graders […]