 .. and fun events around the County
Our Play Date at "A Mother's Place"
Maggi Cleveland has set up a regular Thursday play date for SCMommy group moms, dads, babies and siblings (if they play nice!) Meet us in the back room at "A Mother's Place" on Front Street at Cathcart Street in downtown Santa Cruz. We ask for a $2-5 donation to cover the rental of the room, but it isn't necessary! Join us anytime from 1pm until 4pm on Thursdays.
Together in the Park
FREE! Drop-in playgroup for parents and young children. Kids wear clothes for art activities. Rain or shine.
10am- noon, Ongoing Tuesdays.
Callaghan Park, 225 Sudden Street, Watsonville; for more info call 831-786-2160
9am-12:30pm, Ongoing Wednesdays.
Marinovich Park, 120 Second Street: for more info call 831-786-2160
10am-noon, Ongoing Thursdays.
Fredrick Street Park, Santa Cruz; for more info call 831-476-7284
10am-noon, Ongoing Tuesdays.
Jose Ave Park, Live Oak, for more info call 831-476-7284
Postpartum Yoga at Pacific Cultural Center (PCC)
A wonderfully supportive postpartum yoga class taught at the PCC by Treea on Wednesdays from 10:30am-12:00noon. Bring your babies (6 weeks to 1 year). $12 drop-in or $95 for a 10-pass. Located at the Pacific Cultural Center, 1307 Seabright Ave at Broadway. 831-426-8893
Mothersong
9:15 & 10:30am. Ongoing Wednesdays. Children FREE. Ages 0-3 years. 1-hour program of multicultural sing along music for families. Adults $5-$10. Unity Temple 409 Broadway, Santa Cruz 831-426-2935
9:15 & 10:30am. Ongoing Thursdays. Children FREE. Ages 0-3 years. 1-hour program of multicultural sing along music for families. Adults $5-$10. Unity Temple 409 Broadway, Santa Cruz 831-426-2935
Mothersong & Family Dance: 10:30-Noon. Children FREE. Ages 0-5 years. 1st Sat/month. Multicultural sing along for families. Adults $5 -10. The Attic, 931 Pacific Ave. Santa Cruz, Joya Winwood, 426-2935
MAH: Museum Free Day
Museum of Art and History: 11am-6pm 1st Friday of the month. FREE admission. 705 Front Street, Santa Cruz, 831-429-1964
ALSO: Noon-12:30pm: Free lunchtime museum tour. Enjoy an in-depth docent-guided trou of the current exhibits. Museum of Art and History, 705 Front Street, Santa Cruz, 831-429-1964
Monarch Grove Tours
11am-Noon & 2pm-3pm: Free! Ongoing Saturdays. Learn the story of the monarchs & their fascinating seasonal migration on a docent led tour of one of the largest over-wintering sites. $3/parking, Visitor's Center, Natural Bridges State Park, West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, 423-4609
Moms in Motion
8:30am. Ongoing Saturdays. Moms in Motion is a national women's health & fitness community based on fun, fitness & philanthropy. $10 831-818-8423
UCSC Arboretum
Walking tour of the gardens . 1st Saturday of the month at 11am. Enjoy a walking tour of the gardens with dedicated staff & docents. $3/ pubic, Free for members. UCSC Arboretum, 1156 High Street (1/2 mile from the main entrance, near Western Drive) Santa Cruz, 831-427-2998
Seymour Marine Discovery Center
10am-5pm, 1st Tuesday of each month. Explore marine life of the Monterey Bay. Exhibit Hall, aquarium, touch tanks and Ocean Discovery shop. Admission $5; discounts for kids/seniors. 100 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, 831-459-3800
Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Baby Rhymtime; for babies 0-13 months. Pregnant parents also welcome. Tuesdays, 10:15, Branciforte Branch, 831-420-6330
Baby Laptime Stories, rhymes and music, Freedom Branch, 2021 Freedom Blvd., Wednesdays at 10:30am
Know of some other play dates or fun inexpensive things to do around Santa Cruz?
Let us know! Email santacruzmommy@yahoogroups.com
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