Drop-In Family Craft – Luminaria
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 fashion a tin lantern in our garden courtyard. Rain cancels. Free event. For more […]
When Species Collide
Rancho del Oso Unit 3600 Highway 1, Davenport, CA, United StatesJoin docent Ken Koll for a four-mile hike on the beautiful Skyline to Sea Bypass Trail. Along the way, we will pass through the varied habitats of the Waddell […]
Drop-In Family Craft – Ramillettas
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. Create colorful layered paper decorations. Free event. For more information, call (831) 425-5849.
Mission Strategy 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 […]
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 […]
Burleigh H. Murray Ranch Park Property (CANCELED)
Burleigh Murray Ranch State Park , United StatesTake a journey back in time on this 2.5-mile stroll along Mills Creek Trail to discover the lives of early pioneers and farming families who first settled here […]
Junior Rangers Program
Half Moon Bay State Beach 95 Kelly Ave, Half Moon Bay, CA, United StatesCalling all 7 to 12 year olds! Who in the world is Ynes Mejia? Join California State Parks staff at your local library to learn about this little […]
Wool, Spinning, and Weaving
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesHow did an isolated settlement clothe the hundreds of people who lived there? Take an in-depth look at the cloth industry of Mission Santa Cruz. We will follow […]
The Road Less Traveled: A Dog-Friendly Walk (CANCELED)
Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United StatesOn this dog-friendly walk, we travel North Escape Road, a paved road closed to traffic. We tour stunning old-growth redwood groves along beautiful Opal Creek. We'll discuss redwood […]
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 […]