Oct
12
🎃 Halloween Ceramics Camp! 👻School’s out, so let’s make some spooky art! Spend the day at Art Factory Studios creating Halloween-themed ceramics. Kids will sculpt…
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Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · 6:30 PM
13th Annual Santa Cruz Comedy Festival
📍 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing · Downtown Santa Cruz · $17.85
13th Annual Santa Cruz Comedy Festival Presented by DNA October 12-17 At Woodhouse: Saturday, October 17th • 6:30 PM 21 Comics • 3 Headliners •…
Music
Family
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
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Coming up
Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · Corralitos Cultural Center
Tai Chi with Manny
Improve your energy, balance, strength and coordination.
Music
📍 Watsonville
Coming up
Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · Felton Music Hall
20 Years of Nekrogoblikon - Felton, CA - VIP TICKETLESS UPGRADE
Some bands start off with a concept; others develop it along the way. Santa Barbara’s Nekrogoblikon is of the later ilk and the better for…
Music
📍 San Lorenzo Valley
Coming up
Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · The Ugly Mug
Open Mic w/ SteveV, every Monday
It's Monday Open Mic at the Ugly Mug! Sign ups at 5p Beer, Espresso Drinks and Desserts available
Music
📍 Soquel
Coming up
Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · Abbott Square Market
Abbott Square: Comedy Night
Come hang out in the secret garden and have some laughs, EVERY MONDAY NIGHT. Featuring comedians from all over the area and beyond.
Comedy
📍 Downtown Santa Cruz
☀️ Happening today
Monday, October 1250 events on today. No plans required, just go. See the full day →
9:00 AM
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Beach Cleanup @ Capitola Beach
📍 Capitola Beach next to jetty on East side
Outdoors
9:00 AM
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Capitola Beach Cleanup with Save Our Shores
📍 City of Capitola
Community
9:00 AM
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Beach Cleanup @ Capitola Beach
📍 Esplanade Park
Community
10:00 AM
$105
Halloween Ceramics Camp
📍 Art Factory Studios
Art & Culture
10:00 AM
See listing
FUN & FUNCTIONAL HANDBUILDING (2/4)
📍 Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
Community
10:30 AM
See listing
Infant/Toddler Storytime at Capitola
📍 Capitola Branch Library
Community
10:30 AM
See listing
Club de Escucha de Santa Cruz
📍 Capitola Branch Library
Community
10:30 AM
$26.45
Roaring Camp Railroads: Redwood Forest Steam Train
📍 Roaring Camp Railroads
Cultural Event
10:30 AM
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Mahjong Club @ Branciforte
📍 Branciforte Branch Library
Community
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Showing 30 of 118 upcoming events · Family · from 2026-10-12 · to 2026-10-19
Oct
12
Come for the songs, stay for the play!
Oct
12
Early Start Playgroup & Parent Support - In Person
📍 Del Mar Elementary School
🕒 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · See listing
Special Connections - Early Start Playgroup AND Parent Support FOR CHILDREN 0-3 RECIEVING EARLY START SERVICES 2nd & 4th Monday, Monthly Hosted by SPIN and…
Oct
12
Join us for Storytime for ages 0-5 featuring songs, rhymes, lap bounces, and stories. After Storytime, stay for Stay & Play!
Oct
12
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…
Oct
12
An afternoon craft session at the library, offering a relaxed space to work on creative projects.
Oct
12
Practice reading to a certified therapy dog! Registration is required.
Oct
12
PAWS Afterschool Club (Ages 7-10) Looking for something fun to do after school? Love animals? Join PAWS and discover what it takes to care for…
Oct
12
6:30pm · Learn to Play Reef & Ruins at 6:30pm! Fast and crunchy roll-and-write exploring underwater shipwrecks and asymmetric reefs. Taught on the spot, no…
Oct
13
Infant/Toddler Playgroup - In Person at Costal Kinetic
📍 Coastal Kinetic Physical Therapy 2121 41st Ave
🕒 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · See listing
Monthly therapeutic playgroup for infants and toddlers with diverse developmental, physical, or medical needs. Facilitated by Sarah Myatt-Paul, Doctor of Physical Therapy • Tube Feeding…
Oct
13
Visit Watsonville Public Library for a FREE Health Screening, no appointment needed! ~ Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley invites library patrons to take advantage…
Oct
13
Baby Story Time is a sweet introduction to stories, songs, rhymes, and lap play, thoughtfully designed to nurture early literacy and bonding.
Oct
13
Come Join Us for Toddler Tumble Time! We’ll be sharing some of our educational collection items. Bring your little ones to explore and learn about…
Oct
13
We will sing, move, and play musical instruments together in Spanish and English. Juntos, cantaremos, nos moveremos y tocaremos instrumentos musicales en inglés y español.
Oct
13
Puppets, Songs and toys, Oh My!
Oct
13
Come join Librarian Emily for stories, songs, and lots of fun for toddlers and their caregivers in our beautiful, newly-renovated Scotts Valley Library Branch every…
Oct
13
Love Apple Farms in Scotts Valley is holding their first ever free-entry pumpkin patch and winter plant sale. Featuring a haunted greenhouse, gorgeous flower and…
Oct
13
Felton Farmers Market: Pumpkin Decorating Bonanza
📍 Felton Farmers' Market
🕒 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM · FREE
Welcome the fall and its fading light with free pumpkin decoration! At this annual tradition kids and adults alike will sit down to celebrate the…
Oct
13
The Felton Farmers' Market reopens on May 5 from 1:30PM - 5:30PM every Tuesday. Come by to do a market scavenger hunt and browse spring-themed…
Oct
13
Fall Semester Maker Classes (August 11, December 20, 2026) Join us for a semester of hands-on creativity at SC Maker Studios! Students explore 3D printing…
Oct
13
Make and explore STEAM possibilities at Scotts Valley Branch Library! .
Oct
13
Aptos Youth Chess Club. Open to players ages 6 to 18 with knowledge of basic rules (how the pieces move). Instructor is Chess Master Dana…
Oct
13
Youth Bloom Studio Art with Sarah Orre, nurtures creativity, confidence, and curiosity through hands-on learning. Each class encourages young artists to explore new materials, techniques…
Oct
13
An exciting four-week STEM adventure designed for kids 8-12! This four-week series meets weekly from September 22nd through October 13th. Registration is required.
Oct
13
Junior Animal Care Team (Ages 11+) Ready to level up your animal skills? If you love animals and want real, hands-on experience, the Junior Animal…
Family
📍 Midtown
Oct
13
Practice reading to a trained therapy dog! Registration is required.
Oct
13
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Oct
13
Come to Peoples Coffee, the official Santa Cruz location for the Southmost events for the Golden Gate Gamemakers! Come join us as a branch under…
Oct
14
A free weekly dance jam for babies and their caregivers at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz, with movement, music, and play in a joyful…
Oct
14
Toddler Time at the Exploration Center
📍 Sanctuary Exploration Center
🕒 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · See listing
Just for kids! 🌊 📚 🪼 Each Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. join us for free Toddler Time featuring stories, songs, crafts, and…
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