Nature’s Reading Room
Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United StatesCome sit in our beautiful campfire center, under ancient redwoods—nature’s reading room— and choose a book or two to read with your family. Drop by and docent Norm […]
Can You Survive (Part 1)
Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United StatesJoin docent Steve Stolper for a hands-on workshop to learn wilderness survival techniques. These skills help you survive a short-term survival situation. We cover the psychology of survival, […]
Creeping Forest Ramble
Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United StatesExplore the natural history of this less-visited trail with docents JC and Becky on a 3-hour, 3.5- mile hike up and down the “creeping” terrain, along creeks, through […]
Star Stroll
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park 101 N Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA, United StatesWe not only love to learn about the river and trees, but about our cosmos as well! Along this 2-mile round-trip stroll to the Observation Deck, you may […]
Drop-In Family Crafts
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesEnjoy an informal afternoon at this hidden jewel near downtown Santa Cruz. You can hand-dip a wax candle in our garden courtyard. Rain Cancels.
Tidepool Book Talk
Natural Bridges State Beach 2531 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesMeet author and illustrator Marni Fylling — and Friends’ members receive a discount on her book. Come to Natural Bridges State Beach for a special presentation by Marni […]
Castro-Coastal Connection
Sunset State Beach 201 Sunset Beach Road, Watsonville, CA, United StatesCastro-Coastal Connection, a campfire event led by State Parks Interpreter Joseph Carr Ritchie, will explain the link between Santa Cruz County’s first State Beach, Sunset State Beach, and […]
Can You Survive? (Part 2)
Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United StatesJoin docent Steve Stolper for a hands-on workshop to learn modern wilderness survival techniques. These skills help you survive a short (1-3 day) survival situation. In Part 2 […]
New Leaf Community Day
Support Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks when you shop today at New Leaf Community Markets in Felton and Boulder Creek. Several Thursdays a year, New Leaf Market […]
Mission Building Game
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesGather round the table and play a board game set in the 18th Century. Spend Spanish real coins and roll the sheep’s knucklebone to determine the fate of your […]