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  • Mobile Museums at the Watsonville Public Library

    Mobile Museums
    Watsonville Public Library 275 Main St STE 100, Watsonville, CA, United States

    Visit us at the Watsonville Public Library every second Friday. Make sure you visit our table as we join local non-profits. Visítenos en la Biblioteca Pública de Watsonville cada segundo viernes. Asegúrese de visitar nuestra mesa, ya que nos unimos a organizaciones sin fines de lucro locales. _______________________________________ These programs are funded by the Outdoor...

  • Mobile Museum at Watsonville Youth Con

    Environmental Science Workshop 120 2nd St., Watsonville, CA, United States

    Come find us at Marinovich Park, Watsonville! Join the Environmental Science Workshop while engaging in educational activities for all ages. Make sure to stop by and visit the Museum's table. ¡Ven a encontrarnos en Marinovich Park, Watsonville! Únase al taller de Ciencias Ambientales mientras participas en actividades educativas para todas las edades. No olvide pasar...

  • Spring Artist Market

    Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Join us for our Spring Artist Market in the Park on Saturday, May 9, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m! Celebrate the season with a curated lineup of local artists, makers, and creatives showcasing nature-inspired goods just in time for Mother’s Day. Browse unique, handmade items, meet the artists, and enjoy a vibrant afternoon in...

  • Toddler Tumble Time

    Toddler Tumble Time
    Watsonville Public Library 275 Main St STE 100, Watsonville, CA, United States

    Come Join Us for Toddler Tumble Time! We’ll be sharing some of our educational collection items. Bring your little ones to explore and learn about science. Don’t miss out on the fun!   ¡Acompáñenos en la Hora de Juegos para Pequeñitos! Compartiremos una selección de artículos de nuestra colección educativa. Venga con sus pequeños a explorar...

  • Sip & Paint: Illustrating Fish

    Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Join us at the Museum for a creative evening with Art of Nature artist Calene Luzco Fletcher in this sip and paint style workshop focused on fish illustration! We’ll begin with a short overview of fish and how they have been represented in scientific guidebooks, with a look at the role illustration plays in documenting...

  • Saturdays in the Soil

    Saturdays in the Soil
    Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Every third Saturday of the month, we invite volunteers to come together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s Adopt-A-Park program. During this volunteering event, you'll get your hands dirty assisting with the maintenance of the park, our pollinator garden, and Pilkington Creek, while gaining insights into local ecology, native plants, and...

  • Rockin’ Pop Up!

    Rockin’ Pop Up!
    Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Join geologists from University of California, Santa Cruz to share your mineralogical marvels and get them identified inside the Museum’s galleries! Price: This special event is Free with Admission. $5 Adults | $3 Students and Seniors | Free for Youth Under 18 | Free for Museum Members. What can you bring: Rocks, fossils, gems, and...

  • Postponed-Planning For The Future: Give Your Way

    Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    We're sorry, but this event has been postponed. Please reach out with any questions. Join us for an informal and informative evening with financial experts who will be on hand to answer your questions and walk you through the giving vehicles that can help you support the causes you love while maximizing your financial and...

  • Naturalist Night: Illustrating the Birds of Santa Cruz

    Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Join local author-illustrator and Art of Nature artist Sophie Wood Brinker for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Birds of Santa Cruz. In this engaging talk, Wood Brinker will share her creative process for illustrating the 25 bird species featured in her book, from early field observations along the coast to the final hand-painted...

  • Birding and Nature Journaling

    Neary Lagoon 110 California St., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Join author Sophie Wood Brinker and Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History educator Jenny Rieke for an afternoon of birding and nature journaling at Neary Lagoon. We'll explore the lagoon's rich habitat together, then settle in to sketch and observe what we find. Art supplies are provided — no experience necessary. This event celebrates the...

  • Free Admission Day

    Free Admission Day
    Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Free Admission Day! Discover the wonders of nature at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History with free entry for everyone. Explore fascinating exhibits, connect with local wildlife, and make it a day of learning and fun for all ages. PLAN YOUR VISIT OUR EXHIBITS  

  • La Vita Release Party

    Bargetto Winery 3535 N Main St., Soquel, CA, United States

    Wine is about more than grapes, it’s art, community, and connection. As an homage to our Northern Italian roots, Bargetto Winery grows three Italian varietals at Regan Vineyards in Corralitos: Dolcetto, Nebbiolo, and Refosco. For 25 years now, we have thoughtfully blended these grapes to produce our flagship wine, La Vita. Each year, we select...

  • Toddler Tumble Time

    Toddler Tumble Time
    Watsonville Public Library 275 Main St STE 100, Watsonville, CA, United States

    Come Join Us for Toddler Tumble Time! We’ll be sharing some of our educational collection items. Bring your little ones to explore and learn about science. Don’t miss out on the fun!   ¡Acompáñenos en la Hora de Juegos para Pequeñitos! Compartiremos una selección de artículos de nuestra colección educativa. Venga con sus pequeños a explorar...

  • Watsonville Summer Camp

    Franich Park 795 Vista Montana Drive, Watsonville, United States

    Join us on a journey to explore the connections between art and nature as we investigate curiosities in the natural world. Campers will create artwork, make scientific discoveries, play games, and create lifelong memories and friendships. Daily lunch and snacks provided. Please note: this camp is intended for Watsonville residents only. Dates: June 15-18 Times: Drop-off...

  • Saturdays in the Soil

    Saturdays in the Soil
    Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Every third Saturday of the month, we invite volunteers to come together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s Adopt-A-Park program. During this volunteering event, you'll get your hands dirty assisting with the maintenance of the park, our pollinator garden, and Pilkington Creek, while gaining insights into local ecology, native plants, and...

  • Santa Cruz Safari Summer Camp

    Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    CAMP FULL - CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE WAITLIST Calling young explorers and scientists curious about nature! This summer, young naturalists join us on a journey to investigate the wildlife of the Santa Cruz Mountains and Coast. Campers spend the week exploring nearby beach, creek, and garden habitats, and learning about the wild world of...

  • Magnificent Museum Summer Camp

    Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Are you curious about curating? Join the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History this summer to learn about the natural world by studying museum specimens, exploring outdoors, and building a museum collection of your own. Campers will build friendships while investigating nature, playing games, and creating awesome crafts! Times: Drop-off 8:30-9 a.m. | Pick-up 3-3:30...

  • Can You Dig It? Summer Camp

    Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    CAMP FULL - CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE WAITLIST Are you a fossil forager, a dinosaur discoverer, or a rock wrangler? Join the Museum as we unearth the fossils, rocks, and ancient history of Santa Cruz by exploring the many surprising things you can learn from digging into the ground. Campers entering K-2nd grade will...

  • Surviving Santa Cruz Summer Camp

    Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    CAMP FULL – CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE WAITLIST Have you ever wondered what it takes to be able to live here in Santa Cruz? This summer, young adventurers can join us as we investigate the plants and animals that call Santa Cruz home and learn how they manage to survive and thrive here. Campers will...

  • Free Admission Day

    Free Admission Day
    Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Free Admission Day! Discover the wonders of nature at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History with free entry for everyone. Explore fascinating exhibits, connect with local wildlife, and make it a day of learning and fun for all ages. PLAN YOUR VISIT OUR EXHIBITS  

  • Wild World of Santa Cruz Summer Camp

    Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    CAMP FULL – CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE WAITLIST Have you ever noticed how places in nature around Santa Cruz are different from each other? In this camp, young adventurers can join us on a journey to study the many incredible and interesting habitats you can find here. Campers will become more observant of the connections...

  • Biomimicry Summer Camp

    Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Biomimicry is an engineering concept that uses ideas from nature to create sustainable solutions. We invite kids to spend the week exploring and drawing inspiration from nature to solve design challenges and engineer their own solutions to help humans live more sustainably on Earth. The week leads up to completing an engineering project and an...

  • Incredible Invertebrates Summer Camp

    Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    CAMP FULL - CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE WAITLIST Do you love flipping rocks and logs and studying our invertebrate friends? This summer, young naturalists join us on a journey to investigate the animals of Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay that do not have a backbone, ranging from tiny creatures to some of the biggest...

  • Vivan Los Vertebrados Summer Camp

    Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Vertebrates are the incredibly diverse species of animals that have a backbone to support their body. Kids will learn all about different branches of the tree of life and how they connect to all the other life on the planet. Campers will explore the Museum’s specimens and surrounding habitats to learn more about the wonderful...

  • Toddler Tumble Time

    Toddler Tumble Time
    Watsonville Public Library 275 Main St STE 100, Watsonville, CA, United States

    Come Join Us for Toddler Tumble Time! We’ll be sharing some of our educational collection items. Bring your little ones to explore and learn about science. Don’t miss out on the fun!   ¡Acompáñenos en la Hora de Juegos para Pequeñitos! Compartiremos una selección de artículos de nuestra colección educativa. Venga con sus pequeños a explorar...

  • Rockin’ Pop Up!

    Rockin’ Pop Up!
    Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Join geologists from University of California, Santa Cruz to share your mineralogical marvels and get them identified inside the Museum’s galleries! Price: This special event is Free with Admission. $5 Adults | $3 Students and Seniors | Free for Youth Under 18 | Free for Museum Members. What can you bring: Rocks, fossils, gems, and...

  • Art and Science in Nature Summer Camp

    Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    CAMP FULL - CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE WAITLIST Calling young artists and scientists curious about nature! This summer, young explorers can join us on a journey to investigate symmetries, patterns, and curiosities in the natural world. Spend the week exploring nearby beach, creek, and garden habitats, and making all sorts of art inspired by...

  • Experiments in Nature Summer Camp

    Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Are you a future scientist? We invite kids to join the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History for Experiments in Nature camp to perform experiments and studies in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, ocean studies, and climate science. Explore nature while learning more about how scientists study the natural world that surrounds us. Times:...

  • Beginning Botany Summer Camp

    Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    CAMP FULL - CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE WAITLIST Are you a green thumb or a budding botanist? Join the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History for the Beginning Botany camp this summer to learn about the natural world by studying plants, trees, and much more. Campers will build friendships while investigating nature, playing games,...

  • World of Birds Summer Camp

    Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Birds are fascinating and charismatic animals and the study of them is both fun and scientific. Campers will use scientific tools to study the many species of birds that visit the Museum and the surrounding habitats to study the great diversity of birds that call Santa Cruz home during the summer. Join us to dive...

  • Free Admission Day

    Free Admission Day
    Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Free Admission Day! Discover the wonders of nature at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History with free entry for everyone. Explore fascinating exhibits, connect with local wildlife, and make it a day of learning and fun for all ages. PLAN YOUR VISIT OUR EXHIBITS  

  • Toddler Tumble Time

    Toddler Tumble Time
    Watsonville Public Library 275 Main St STE 100, Watsonville, CA, United States

    Come Join Us for Toddler Tumble Time! We’ll be sharing some of our educational collection items. Bring your little ones to explore and learn about science. Don’t miss out on the fun!   ¡Acompáñenos en la Hora de Juegos para Pequeñitos! Compartiremos una selección de artículos de nuestra colección educativa. Venga con sus pequeños a explorar...

  • Free Admission Day

    Free Admission Day
    Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Free Admission Day! Discover the wonders of nature at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History with free entry for everyone. Explore fascinating exhibits, connect with local wildlife, and make it a day of learning and fun for all ages. PLAN YOUR VISIT OUR EXHIBITS  

  • Toddler Tumble Time

    Toddler Tumble Time
    Watsonville Public Library 275 Main St STE 100, Watsonville, CA, United States

    Come Join Us for Toddler Tumble Time! We’ll be sharing some of our educational collection items. Bring your little ones to explore and learn about science. Don’t miss out on the fun!   ¡Acompáñenos en la Hora de Juegos para Pequeñitos! Compartiremos una selección de artículos de nuestra colección educativa. Venga con sus pequeños a explorar...

  • Rockin’ Pop Up!

    Rockin’ Pop Up!
    Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Join geologists from University of California, Santa Cruz to share your mineralogical marvels and get them identified inside the Museum’s galleries! Price: This special event is Free with Admission. $5 Adults | $3 Students and Seniors | Free for Youth Under 18 | Free for Museum Members. What can you bring: Rocks, fossils, gems, and...

  • Toddler Tumble Time

    Toddler Tumble Time
    Watsonville Public Library 275 Main St STE 100, Watsonville, CA, United States

    Come Join Us for Toddler Tumble Time! We’ll be sharing some of our educational collection items. Bring your little ones to explore and learn about science. Don’t miss out on the fun!   ¡Acompáñenos en la Hora de Juegos para Pequeñitos! Compartiremos una selección de artículos de nuestra colección educativa. Venga con sus pequeños a explorar...