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Upcoming Events
- 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
- 8/10 Seabright Beach CleanupHelp preserve wildlife by taking trash out of the environment. Volunteer alongside your community to keep our beaches and bay clean. Thanks to Save Our Shores, we’ll provide everything you need to … Read more
- 8/17 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
- 8/17 Paleontology Expedition: The Fossils of the Santa Cruz Mountains(Rescheduled from 8/27) Don’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 … Read more
- 8/24 Birthday Celebration EventCelebrate Santa Cruz’s first museum on its 119th birthday! Join the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History for a festive day of fun activities, games, and treats connecting you with nature … Read more