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SUMMARY:Free Admission Day
DESCRIPTION:Free Admission Day! \nDiscover 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. \nPLAN YOUR VISIT\nOUR EXHIBITS\n 
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/free-admission-day/2026-01-02/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260105T090000
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SUMMARY:Winter Wonders Camp
DESCRIPTION:Winter can be a wild time!\nJoin the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History this winter break to learn about the seasons\, the weather\, and how plants and animals adapt to survive the wintertime. Explore nature\, make art\, and play with new friends while learning about local natural history. For K-2nd Graders (5-7 Years Old) \nREGISTER\nThis is a 2 day Camp\, pro-rated to $160 \n\n—\nLimited Scholarships Available \nWe believe that every young explorer should have the opportunity to connect with nature. To help make Winter Camp accessible\, we offer a limited number of scholarships for families who may need financial assistance. If cost is a barrier\, we encourage you to apply! \nSCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION\nOur goal is to ensure that curiosity and passion for the natural world are never out of reach. \nPlease contact camp@santacruzmuseum.org with any questions.
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/winter-camp/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260109T143000
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SUMMARY:Mobile Museums at the Watsonville Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Visit us at the Watsonville Public Library every second Friday. Each month\, we feature a different Mobile Museum designed to inspire visitors to connect with the natural world through hands-on observation. We invite people of all ages to explore\, ask questions\, and engage directly with specimens through touch and close study. \nVisítenos en la Biblioteca Pública de Watsonville el segundo viernes de cada mes. Cada mes presentamos un Museo Móvil diferente\, diseñado para inspirar a los visitantes a conectarse con el mundo natural a través de la observación práctica. Invitamos a personas de todas las edades a explorar\, hacer preguntas e interactuar directamente con los ejemplares mediante el tacto y la observación detallada. \n__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nThese programs are funded by the Outdoor Equity Grants Program\, created through AB 209 and administered by California State Parks\, Office of Grants and Local Services. \nEstos programas son financiados por el Programa de Subvenciones de Equidad al Aire Libre\, creado a través AB 209 y administrado por la Oficina de Subvenciones y Servicios Locales de Parque Estatales de California.
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/mobile-museum-nocturnal-animals/
LOCATION:Watsonville Public Library\, 275 Main St STE 100\, Watsonville\, CA\, 95076\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vamos Afuera
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260109T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260111T170000
DTSTAMP:20251217T172207Z
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SUMMARY:Fungus Fair 2026
DESCRIPTION:Fungus season in Santa Cruz means celebration! Come to the Santa Cruz Fungus Fair to learn fascinating and fun facts about beautiful and diverse species of mushrooms!\nView remarkable mushroom arts and crafts\, taste unusual and exceptionally good fungal fare\, and experience FFSC’s overriding mission: “We keep the fun in fungus!” This unique Santa Cruz area tradition draws thousands of visitors each January\, so it’s recommended that you get your tickets in advance.\nLearn More   Purchase Tickets\nWant to volunteer? To be eligible for a FREE General Admission ticket to the Fungus Fair\, you must pre-register as a volunteer and work for at least one volunteer position (usually for a few hours\, depending on the role). Learn more and sign up today!\nFair Hours are Friday 2-5 PM  |  Saturday & Sunday 9 AM-5 PM
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/fungus-fair-2026/
LOCATION:London Nelson Community Center\, 301 Center St\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260117T164500
DTSTAMP:20251125T004743Z
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SUMMARY:LiMPETS Teacher Workshop
DESCRIPTION:LiMPETS (Long-term Monitoring Program and Experiential Training for Students) is a community science program that takes students to coastal ecosystems of California’s national marine sanctuaries\, increasing awareness and stewardship of these critical habitats.\nYou Will Get: \n\nA 5-unit curriculum aligned with NGSS and Common Core\nHands-on training on all aspects of intertidal field science\nTools and staffing support for facilitating student community science and related research posters and community action projects\nA $100 stipend\n\nYour Students Will: \n\nGet outside!\nParticipate in community science and data analysis\nContribute to a 20+ year study\nConnect to and learn about coastal ecosystems\, climate change and positive actions we can take to protect our communities\nRocky Intertidal Monitoring Teacher Workshop\n\nREGISTER\nFOR: High school – college teachers\nWHEN: Saturday\, 1/17/26\, 10:00 AM-4:45 PM\nWHERE: The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/limpets-teacher-workshop/
LOCATION:Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History\, 165 Forest Avenue\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educator Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260120T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260120T180000
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SUMMARY:Afterschool Activities: Arte del Corazón
DESCRIPTION:Every third Tuesday of the month\, Watsonville community members are invited to Arte del Corazón (ADC)\, where our team will contribute a guided and interactive activity alongside existing programming. \nCada tercer martes del mes\, los miembros de la comunidad de Watsonville están invitados a Arte del Corazón (ADC)\, donde nuestro equipo contribuirá una actividad guiada e interactiva a las actividades existentes. \n__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nThe event is ADA accessible. Materials will be provided. The event will be indoors. \nThese programs are funded by the Outdoor Equity Grants Program\, created through AB 209 and administered by California State Parks\, Office of Grants and Local Services. \nEstos programas son financiados por el Programa de Subvenciones de Equidad al Aire Libre\, creado a través AB 209 y administrado por la Oficina de Subvenciones y Servicios Locales de Parque Estatales de California.
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/afterschool-activities-arte-del-corazon/2026-01-20/
LOCATION:Arte del Corazón\, 7 Hangar Way Unit B\, Watsonville\, CA\, 95076\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vamos Afuera
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260124T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260124T140000
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SUMMARY:Mobile Museum at Patagonia
DESCRIPTION:Come find us at Patagonia Outlet Santa Cruz! We will be sharing one of our Mobile Museum’s designed to inspire you to connect with the natural world through hands-on observation. We invite people of all ages to explore\, ask questions\, and engage directly with specimens through touch and close study.
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/mobile-museum-at-patagonia/
LOCATION:Patagonia Outlet Santa Cruz\, 415 River St Ste C\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mobile Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260124T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260124T143000
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SUMMARY:Member Meet-Up: Whale Disentanglement Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the member and volunteer exclusive\, behind-the-scenes look at a recent whale rescue in Monterey Bay. \nFeaturing powerful footage\, this presentation offers an immersive\, firsthand view of the teamwork\, precision\, and challenges involved in freeing entangled whales safely and effectively. \nThis event is for Museum Members only.\nREGISTRATION CLOSED
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/member-meet-up-whale-disentanglement-talk/
LOCATION:Benefit Conference Center\, 8142 Moss Landing Road\, Moss Landing\, 95039\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Members Only,Volunteer Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260131T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260131T120000
DTSTAMP:20251127T004611Z
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SUMMARY:Saturdays in the Soil
DESCRIPTION: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 sustainable gardening from Museum Gardener\, Laura Kummerer. \nJanuary’s event is scheduled to align with the annual Laura Hecox Day celebration. Saturday’s in the Soil will return to the third Saturday of the month in February\, on 2/21/2026. \n​Sign up via Volgistics or email volunteer@santacruzmuseum.org to register.\nWhat to Expect \n\nThis project requires volunteer support with general landscaping\, occasional watering\, weeding\, and replanting.\nPlease let us know if you need special accommodations when you email to RSVP.\nThis program happens rain or shine\, but we will cancel in the case of muddy conditions or inclement weather.\nAll ages are welcome; children under 14 require adult supervision. Volunteers under 18 require a parent/guardian to sign waivers.
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/saturdays-in-the-soil-january-2026/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260131T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260131T160000
DTSTAMP:20260130T230106Z
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SUMMARY:Laura Hecox Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Continuing a tradition that began in 2016\, the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History will celebrate the birthday of its founder\, Santa Cruz naturalist and lightkeeper\, Laura Hecox\, at this special open house. The outdoor event will include Victorian-era activities\, community partners\, historians\, and the 2026 Laura Hecox Naturalist award presentation. \n  \nProgram: \n\n10am-5pm: FREE Museum Admission\n10am-12pm: Saturdays in the Soil Volunteer Gardening\n11am: Naturalist Award Presentation of Donna Meyers\n11am-4pm: Community Partners and Open House\n\nProgram Events and Partners \n\nMuseum Collections Pop-Up\nRock ID station with UCSC’s Earth and Planetary Sciences\nUCSC’s SACNAS\nCity of Santa Cruz \nUCSC’s WiSE\nSanta Cruz Libraries\nSean Mohoot\, tintype photographer\nO’Neill Sea Odyssey\nVictorian era crafts\, activities and tintypes\n\n  \nSpecial thanks to Lulu Carpenters for supporting this event. We’re thankful for their partnership and their commitment to our museum community.
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/laura-hecox-day-2026-2/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260131T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260131T160000
DTSTAMP:20260128T171726Z
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SUMMARY:Rockin' Pop Up!
DESCRIPTION:Join geologists from University of California\, Santa Cruz to share your mineralogical marvels and get them identified inside the Museum’s galleries!\nPrice: This special event is Free during our Laura Hecox Day celebration! \nWhat can you bring: Rocks\, fossils\, gems\, and minerals are all welcome! Feel free to bring as many samples as you like\, but depending on the crowd\, we may implement a 3-rock maximum for identification. \nTime: There will be no formal presentation\, so drop-by anytime between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m.
URL:https://santacruzmuseum.org/event/rockin-pop-up-3/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pop-Up
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