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 […]
Birding for Beginners
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park 101 N Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA, United StatesJoin us for a 2-mile morning stroll to discover the wildlife of the Santa Cruz Sandhills. Meet at the Mountain Parks Foundation Nature Store in the day-use area […]
Outlook from Mt. McAbee
Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United StatesJoin docent Hal Anjo on a hike to McAbee Outlook. We'll stop at the top and enjoy the lovely ocean views, returning through a beautiful old-growth redwood forest. […]
Evening Campfire Programs
Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United StatesJoin us in our historic campfire center for an evening of song and story. Serenade the glittering stars and learn about redwood ecology, creatures of the forest or […]
Guided Hike through Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve
Pescadero State Beach , United StatesJoin us for a 1-mile, 2-hour guided walk along the Sequoia Audubon Trail in the Pescadero Marsh, an important stop along the Pacific Flyway. Learn about the fascinating […]