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Spooky or Not Spooky?

Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United States

A special walk for Halloween! We'll take a walk in the forest with an eye out for the weird and wonderful. We'll examine cobwebs, burls, holes and other […]

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Self-Guided Seal Walks

Año Nuevo State Park 1 New Years Creek Rd, Pesecadero, CA, United States

Stroll over sand dunes, enjoy beautiful ocean views, and gain a unique opportunity to view a large colony of Northern elephant seals as they return to shore to […]

Junior Rangers – Creek Detectives

Butano State Park 1500 Cloverdale Road, Pescadero, CA, United States

Discover adaptation of the creatures of the creek with State Park docent naturalists Tom and Ed. This one-hour program is designed for kids ages 7-12. Sorry parents, this […]

Dia de los Muertos Community Festival

Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park will be a stop on the procession from Abbott Square to Evergreen Cemetery, part of the […]

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Old-Time Redwood Grove Loop Walk

Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United States

Join us as he leads us on an old-fashioned redwood grove loop walk. Over the years, this walk meandered over a much longer distance and passed by many old […]

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Mission Strategy Game

Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Gather round the table and play a board game set in the 18th century. Spend Spanish real coins and roll the sheep’s knucklebone to determine the fate of […]

144th Anniversary Celebration of the Pigeon Point Lighthouse

Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park 210 Pigeon Point Road, Pescadero, CA, United States

Join California State Parks and the Coastside State Parks Association for a celebration of the 144thanniversary of the Pigeon Point Light Station on Saturday, November 12 from 1-7 […]

The Santa Cruz Mission: Saving our Oldest Building, Then and Now

Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park Anniversary Lecture “The Santa Cruz Mission: Saving Our Oldest Building, Then and Now” Speakers: The Adobe Coalition - Cynthia Mathews - A Grassroots Movement […]

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Wilder Ranch Coast Nature Walk

Wilder Ranch State Park 1401 Coast Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

On this 2.5-hour, 6 mile difficult hike we will explore the plants, animals, and geology of the spectacular coastal bluffs. Meet at the Wilder Ranch interpretive center. Bring […]

Picnic in the Park: Unexpected Connections

Castro Adobe State Historic Park 184 Old Adobe Road, Watsonville, CA, United States

What did the industrial cities of the Eastern Seaboard and the Kingdom of Hawai’i have in common 200 years ago? Vital imports from Alta California, for one. Bring […]

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