Community Resources | Activities for Kids | Resources for Teachers
The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History is a great place to visit for nature and science exploration, and we want to join you as you continue to explore at home and outside.
“The Museum At Your Side” is a collection of hands-on activities, informative articles, and engaging videos to connect you with nature and science wherever you are!
Community Resources
Activities, guides, lectures, workshops, guided nature experiences, and other resources to support your nature explorations from home or while outside.
- Solo Beach Cleanup
- Gettin’ Birdy: Seabright Neighborhood Walk
- Lecture: Loma Prieta +30
- Lecture: Lighthouse Keeper’s Legacy
- Gettin’ Birdy: Where are the Birds?
- Cultivating Nature Awareness
- Exploring Neary Lagoon
- Our Animal Neighbors: Western Gray Squirrel
- Exploring the Equinox
- Gettin’ Birdy: Why Birdwatch?
Activities for Kids
Family-friendly and youth-focused activities, videos, articles, and more to aid in your nature exploration!
- Solo Beach Cleanup
- Observing Clouds Activity
- Tree Canopy Activity
- Cultivating Nature Awareness
- Exploring Neary Lagoon
- Our Animal Neighbors: Western Gray Squirrel
- Create Your Own Field Guide
- Geology of West Cliff Drive
- A Collection of Resources
- Animal Tracking
Resources for Teachers
Activities, worksheets, videos, and more developed to support standards and formal learning.