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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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … Read more