|
S
Sun
|
M
Mon
|
T
Tue
|
W
Wed
|
T
Thu
|
F
Fri
|
S
Sat
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 events,
|
2 events,
Are you a green thumb or a budding botanist? Join the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History for Bodacious 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, and creating awesome crafts! REGISTER For entering 3rd-4th grade 
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. REGISTER For entering... |
3 events,
-
In collaboration with Santa Cruz Shakespeare, join us and the Children's Museum of Discovery for our two Family Days at the Grove! All ages welcome for these two amazing shows. Arrive early to take part in the fun activities and enjoy lunch before the shows in our beautiful picnic area overlooking Monterey Bay. |
3 events,
Jumbo July wraps up by showcasing the giants dwelling within the redwood duff. These gargantuan trees hide an equally massive array of wildlife, and none more extraordinary than the seemingly mythical Giant Salamander. There is a lot to unpack with these large legends and here is an opportunity to learn about their incredible survival abilities,... |
3 events,
Featured
-
Featured
The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History is turning 120 years old! Author Taylor Lahey will be reading his debut book, 'Câmbio'. To celebrate, we're throwing a huge birthday party for August's First Friday! We're bringing together some of our friends from across the community for a night of games, arts and crafts, music, and... |
1 event,
-
Love nature, science, and art but don’t know where to start? Here is your opportunity to master a new skill and bring home your own environmentally-inspired masterpiece after just one class. Celebrate the opening of the new Treasured Trees exhibit, and the redwoods’ resilience to fire, by learning to work with charcoal. Taught through step-by-step... |
|
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
1 event,
-
In collaboration with Santa Cruz Shakespeare, join us and the Children's Museum of Discovery for our two Family Days at the Grove! All ages welcome for these two amazing shows. Arrive early to take part in the fun activities and enjoy lunch before the shows in our beautiful picnic area overlooking Monterey Bay. |
1 event,
-
For one night only, meet the creative genius behind the internationally acclaimed children's book, Câmbio. During this intimate evening, join celebrated author Taylor Lahey as he shares the rich story behind crafting his historical fiction. What started as a research trip to Brazil evolved into an experience with a city's time-tested sustainability program. Taylor's work... |
1 event,
-
Come enjoy our collection of shells, sea sponges, and more! We'll learn about marine life and will make a shell print that you can take home. ¡Venga a disfrutar de nuestra colección de conchas, esponjas marinas y más! Aprenderemos sobre la vida marina y haremos una impresión de conchas que podrá llevar a casa. |
0 events,
|
|
1 event,
-
Go outside and learn to paint gouache and watercolor landscapes while surrounded by nature as inspiration! This open-air art workshop will teach the techniques necessary to capture environmental perspectives through the creative use of negative space, layering, various stroke techniques, and more. Using the Museum's exclusive access to various vistas as reference, participants will be... |
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
2 events,
In collaboration with the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County, adventure through exclusive areas as you partake in a redwood forest exploration. Guided by an expert ecologist, prepare to trailblaze into the unknown as you explore unique redwood forest ecosystems, survey wildfire scars, and, if you’re lucky, you might even discover an albino redwood! Open... 
We 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, native plants, and sustainable gardening while connecting with nature outdoors. It’s time to get your hands dirty! Join us and volunteer in the Museum’s... |
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
1 event,
-
Join us for a family-friendly event at Pajaro Valley Arts! We will be learning about shells and performing a shell print, which you'll be able to take home with you. Venga a un evento familiar en Pajaro Valley Arts! Aprenderemos sobre las conchas y realizaremos una impresión de conchas, que podrá llevarse a casa. |
0 events,
|
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
1 event,
In collaboration with the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County, adventure through exclusive areas as you partake in a redwood forest exploration. Guided by an expert ecologist, prepare to trailblaze into the unknown as you explore unique redwood forest ecosystems, survey wildfire scars, and, if you’re lucky, you might even discover an albino redwood! Open... |
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
1 event,
-
Join us to celebrate California Biodiversity Day with a hands-on park beautification project! Discover the beauty of native wildflowers and help support local ecosystems. Participants will go on a native plant walk, learn about California flowers and pollinators, and the conservation efforts to restore fragile coastal landscapes through sustainable gardening. After the plant walk, participants... |
