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π Natural Bridges State Beach
π 10:00 AM β 11:00 AM Β· FREE
Little Rangers programs at Natural Bridges State Beach are happening this summer! This free program is best for 3 to 6-year-old kids and includes hands-on activities, play-acting and sharing. Parents or caregivers are required to stay and encouraged to help facilitate the fun and games. Themes this summer include insects, beach exploring, bird watching and nature art. Parking is $10 and helps Friends support the park. One reservation per family and please write in the names and ages of participating children.
π Roaring Camp Railroads
π 10:00 AM β 4:00 PM Β· $32
From Trees to Shining Seas β Felton to Santa Cruz. Departing from the Santa Cruz Mountains, travel through Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, down the scenic San Lorenzo River Gorge, across a 1909 steel truss bridge, and through an 1875 tunnel before arriving at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Reverse roundtrips departing from the beach in Santa Cruz to Roaring Camp and back may be purchased from the conductor on the train departing from Santa Cruz. The Santa Cruz Big Trees & Pacific Railway operates passenger and freight services on one of the oldest and most historic lines in California. When the route opened in 1875 it carried lumber as well as picnickers and tourists to the Big Trees and Santa Cruz. Todayβs Beach Train passengers can start their roundtrip journeys from either Roaring Camp in Felton or from the beach in Santa Cruz. Departs from both the beach in Santa Cruz and Roaring Camp. See departure times for more information. The Beach Train will run weekends and holidays through May, and then daily June through the first week of August, then back to weekends and holidays to the end of September. Please note that the 4 p.m. train leaving Santa Cruz is one-way only. There is no return train to the beach.
π Santa Cruz Waldorf School
π 10:00 AM β 3:00 PM Β· $275
Redwood Music Kid Camp is a two-week day camp for children ages 7β13 who can already play an instrument. Camp takes place July 20β31, from 10amβ3pm daily, at the Santa Cruz Waldorf School. A final concert will be presented to family and friends on Saturday, August 1st at 10am. A one-week option (July 20-24) is available for first-time campers.
π La Bahia Hotel & Spa
π 11:00 AM Β· $54
A notable new offering for the property, La Bahia has introduced Spa Day Passes, now available via ResortPass (based on availability), granting both travelers and locals access to enjoy the propertyβs serene spa amenities for a restorative escape by the sea.
π La Bahia Hotel & Spa
π 11:00 AM β 6:00 PM Β· FREE
For a more casual local draw, Low Tide features weekly dining specials including The Monday Slice ($20 signature pizzas), Wine Down Wednesdays (Β½ price bottles under $80), and Sunday Golden Hour offerings (4PM-6PM with $6 draft beer and house wine)
π Santa Cruz Public Libraries
π 11:30 AM Β· See listing
Monday, July 20 2026 10:30am - 12:30pm Play Mahjong with fellow enthusiasts! Beginners welcome with weekly Hong Kong Style lessons. Other styles offered too. Tiles provided or bring your own.
π Santa Cruz Public Libraries
π 11:30 AM Β· FREE
Monday, July 20 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm Join us Mondays 10:30am-12pm at Aptos Library for social Bridge! All skill levels welcome. Enjoy fun, friendship, and mental stimulation.
π Santa Cruz Public Libraries
π 11:30 AM Β· See listing
Monday, July 20 2026 10:30am - 11:30am Join seniors like you every Monday for an hour of gathering and sharing about getting older. We will focus on a different topic each week.
π Santa Cruz Public Libraries
π 11:30 AM Β· See listing
Monday, July 20 2026 10:30am - 11:30am Join us for Storytime for ages 0-5 featuring songs, rhymes, lap bounces, and stories. After Storytime, stay for Stay & Play!
π California Coffee
π 12:00 PM β 1:00 PM Β· FREE
Join us Wednesday, May 21st from 12:00 PM- 1:00 PM at California Coffee for an informative and uplifting workshop you won't want tfor suo miss! Our featured guest speaker, Manas S. Kshirsagar, AD, MS a NAMA Board Certified Ayurvedic Doctor with years of experience in holistic wellness and healing, will be presenting "Tools for Stress and Anxiety". With today's fast-paced world and the stress levels many of us are unduring, this workshop will offer valuable insight, practical tools and wellness strategies to help bring more balance, peace and calm into our daily lives. Lunch Special Available: Half Sandwich + Chips just $9.99 California Coffee, 9105 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA 95003 cacoffeeaptos.com Thank you from myself Sylvia Reyes, and my amazing team for supporting our small business and community events!
π Comicopolis
π 12:00 PM Β· FREE
It's time to get those crayons sharpened, paints mixed and markers at the ready for our Summer 2026 PokΓ©mon Art Contest for kids 5-12! To join in, create a picture of your favorite PokΓ©mon having a fun moment or striking a cool, dynamic pose. Submissions should be on 8.5 x 11 paper. You can use any medium you like, such as paint, marker, crayon, pencil, etc. No digital art. There will be prizes awarded to two age groups, 5-7 and 8-12. Entries accepted June 1st-July 31st. Winners will be announced on August 6th. BONUS: All participants will receive a free PokΓ©mon:Chaos Rising 11x17 mini-poster (while supplies last) when you hand in your art.
π Aptos Branch Library
π 12:30 PM β 2:30 PM Β· See listing
Brought to you by Village Santa Cruz - Topics covered are personal, legal, medical, financial, insurance, real estate, living options, daily living, crisis plan, home health, hospice and end of life. Licensed workshops STEP: Strategic Transitions and Essential Planning brought to you by Village Santa Cruz County. STEP is a workshop series designed for participants to gather all essential information in one place and easily accessed when needed. 6 workshops ; 12 topics a conversation with professionals; and workbook included! MAY 18: Life Information and Legal Essentials JUNE 15: Medical and Financial JULY 20: Insurance and Real Estate AUGUST 17: Living Options and Everyday Life SEPTEMBER 21: Crisis Plan and Home Health OCTOBER 19: End of Life Care and End -of-Life Planning
π All About Theatre
π 1:00 PM β 7:00 PM Β· $395
A technical training camp for theater at All About Theatre in Santa Cruz, covering skills for behind-the-scenes production.
π Santa Cruz Public Libraries
π 1:30 PM Β· See listing
Monday, July 20 2026 12:30pm - 2:30pm Brought to you by Village Santa Cruz - Topics covered are personal, legal, medical, financial, insurance, real estate, living options, daily living, crisis plan, home health, hospice and end of life.
π Santa Cruz Public Libraries
π 1:30 PM Β· See listing
Monday, July 20 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm Join us every Monday at the Felton Branch for a knitting party. All you need to do is bring some yarn and knitting needles. All ages are welcome.
π Aptos Grange
π 2:30 PM β 8:00 PM Β· $25
Local non-profit American Sign Language Services Community hosting a bingo fundraiser at the Aptos Grange on Sunday's 3PM - 8PM , Monday's 5PM to 10PM.
π Santa Cruz Public Libraries
π 4:30 PM Β· See listing
Monday, July 20 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm Trained therapy dogs will be available at the Library to be attentive reading partners for children reading aloud. *Registration is required*
π Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
π 4:30 PM β 9:30 PM Β· See listing
This is the place to be on Tuesday! This weekly jam fest features rotating bands, open jam sessions, vendors, activities and all the dance vibes you can manage. Bring your instrument and your dancing shoes!
π The Cruz Room
π 5:00 PM β 10:00 PM Β· FREE
The Game Night Collective provides a curated experience. Every Monday night with a library of 30+ board games, guided game teaching, hosted featured games, and prizes! Whether you arrive alone or with a group, the goal is to make it easy to sit down and start playing. Hosted micβd board games 5 β 8 Trivia 8 β 10
π Santa Cruz Public Libraries
π 5:00 PM Β· See listing
Monday, July 20 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm A poetry workshop anyone who would like to establish a writing practice in a safe and encouraging environment.
π Sub Rosa
π 5:00 PM β 8:00 PM Β· See listing
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π Ugly Mug CoffeeHouse, 4640 Soquel Dr, Soquel, CA 95073, United States
π 5:00 PM β 8:00 PM Β· FREE
It's Monday Open Mic at the Ugly Mug! Sign ups at 5p Beer, Espresso Drinks and Desserts available
π The Cruz Room
π 5:00 PM β 10:00 PM Β· See listing
Hosted Micβd Board Games 5 β 8 Trivia 8 β 10 The Game Night Collective is a Santa Cruz-based board game community that creates welcoming, hosted tabletop events where people can discover new games, meet new friends, and enjoy structured game nights without needing prior experience. Unlike a typical board game meetup where players are expected to know games or organize themselves, The Game Night Collective provides a curated experience. Each event includes a library of 30+ board games, guided game teaching, hosted featured games, community announcements, raffles, and opportunities to connect with other players. Whether you arrive alone or with a group, the goal is to make it easy to sit down and start playing. The flagship event takes place every Monday at The CRUZ Room, where attendees can enjoy open gaming, learn two featured games taught by founder Courtney Laschkewitsch, participate in trivia, browse the Merch Chest, and become part of Santa Cruzβs growing tabletop gaming community. At its core, The Game Night Collective exists to bring people together through board games. It combines the structure and consistency of a trivia company with the creativity, strategy, and social connection of modern tabletop gaming, creating a space where newcomers and experienced gamers alike can feel welcome.
π The Cruz Room
π 5:00 PM β 10:00 PM Β· FREE
The Game Night Collective provides a curated experience. Every Monday night with a library of 30+ board games, guided game teaching, hosted featured games, and prizes! Whether you arrive alone or with a group, the goal is to make it easy to sit down and start playing. Hosted micβd board games 5 β 8 Trivia 8 β 10
π The Cruz Room
π 5:00 PM β 10:00 PM Β· FREE
Hosted Mic'd Board Games 5 - 8 Trivia 8 - 10 The Game Night Collective is a Santa Cruz-based board game community that creates welcoming, hosted tabletop events where people can discover new games, meet new friends, and enjoy structured game nights without needing prior experience. Unlike a typical board game meetup where players are expected to know games or organize themselves, The Game Night Collective provides a curated experience. Each event includes a library of 30+ board games, guided game teaching, hosted featured games, community announcements, raffles, and opportunities to connect with other players. Whether you arrive alone or with a group, the goal is to make it easy to sit down and start playing. The flagship event takes place every Monday at The CRUZ Room, where attendees can enjoy open gaming, learn two featured games taught by founder Courtney Laschkewitsch, participate in trivia, browse the Merch Chest, and become part of Santa Cruz's growing tabletop gaming community. At its core, The Game Night Collective exists to bring people together through board games. It combines the structure and consistency of a trivia company with the creativity, strategy, and social connection of modern tabletop gaming, creating a space where newcomers and experienced gamers alike can feel welcome.
π All About Theatre
π 5:30 PM β 10:00 PM Β· $595
A staged production of the acclaimed musical Dear Evan Hansen, presented at All About Theatre in Santa Cruz.
π Motion Pacific at The 418 Project
π 5:30 PM β 6:30 PM Β· See listing
This is Motion Pacific's Beginning Jazz Fusion class for adult dancers.
π Watsonville
π 5:30 PM β 6:30 PM Β· See listing
Deepen your connections to nature and your community ~ Join us for a pair of talks with guest speakers from local organizations focused on community building and our environment. Learn from Watsonville Wetlands Watch in an interactive activity connecting nature, community, and collective action. Discover how our community is working together to reduce food waste, care for urban trees, restore local wetlands, and how you can be a part of larger efforts to protect and improve our shared environment. This presentation will take place on Monday, July 13, at 5:30pm at the Main Library. Hear about the Homeless Garden Projectβs work to make a difference through organic gardening. Learn about the organizationβs social impact, community building efforts, and sustainable gardening practices. This presentation will take place on Monday, July 20, at 5:30pm at the Main Library. Audience: All ages ESPAΓOL Profundiza su conexiΓ³n con la naturaleza y su comunidad ~ AcompÑñanos en una serie de charlas con invitados de organizaciones locales dedicadas al desarrollo comunitario y al medio ambiente. Aprende con Watsonville Wetlands Watch en una actividad interactiva que une la naturaleza, la comunidad y la acciΓ³n colectiva. Descubre cΓ³mo nuestra comunidad estΓ‘ trabajando en conjunto para reducir el desperdicio de alimentos, cuidar los Γ‘rboles urbanos, restaurar los humedales locales, y cΓ³mo puedes formar parte de iniciativas mΓ‘s amplias para proteger y mejorar nuestro entorno comΓΊn. Esta presentaciΓ³n se llevarΓ‘ a cabo el lunes, 13 de julio a las 5:30pm en la Biblioteca Principal. Descubre la labor del Homeless Garden Project a travΓ©s de la jardinerΓa orgΓ‘nica. Conoce el impacto social de la organizaciΓ³n, sus iniciativas de fortalecimiento comunitario y sus prΓ‘cticas de jardinerΓa sostenible. Esta presentaciΓ³n se llevarΓ‘ a cabo el lunes, 20 de julio a las 5:30pm en la Biblioteca Principal. Audiencia: Para todas las edades
π Watsonville Civic Plaza
π 5:30 PM β 6:30 PM Β· See listing
Event date: July 20, 2026 Event Time: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM Location: 275 Main Street, Suite #100 Watsonville, CA 95076
π The Diversity Center of Santa Cruz County, 1117 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, USA
π 6:00 PM β 7:15 PM Β· FREE
Queer & Trans Yoga by Sapphire Yoga Collective Weekly Yoga Class @ TDC Mondays from 6:00 PM -7:15 PM This is a trauma-sensitive, all-levels, all-bodies/abilities class taught by a rotating queer-identifying yoga teacher each week. We highlight self nurturance through yoga asana and meditation, a somatic and mindfulness healing practice that resources us for our own resilience as well as community care. No prior yoga experience necessary. Ultimately, this is a brave space for LGBTQIA++ identifying folks to gather and take deep care. Please bring your our yoga mat and water bottle. Cost: $10-20 suggested donation. No one turned away for lack of funds! @sapphireyogacollective and @yogaforallmovement Questions? Contact Tara Maxon, Well-being Coordinator email: tara.maxon @diversitycenter.org