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Upcoming Events
- 7/20 Summer Fun FestivalCelebrate summer in Santa Cruz! This annual festival promises to be a day of nature-filled family fun — both out in the sunshine and within our Museum galleries. 🦉 Live animals🎶 … Read more
- 7/20 Saturdays in the SoilWe are coming together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s Adopt-A-Park program. At the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, you gain new wisdom about local ecology, … Read more
- (Sold Out) 07/27 Paleontology Expedition: The Fossils of the Santa Cruz MountainsDon’t miss this one-of-a-kind opportunity to participate in a hands-on paleontological scientific research expedition! Guided by paleontologist Wayne Thompson, travel back in time to experience the Santa Cruz Sandhills and learn … Read more
- 8/02 First Friday After Hours | FireGet to know Santa Cruz’s WILD SIDE at the Museum of Natural History. Nerd out on your night out during monthly after hours events, featuring rotating themes, vendors, and activities. Free admission to … Read more