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Upcoming Events
- 10/17 Naturalist Night: Cosmic Alchemy & the Universe in Us
Did you know that the elements forged in a star are the same as the very atoms that compose you? Take a trip … Read more - 10/18 Halloween Special – Watercolor Entomology: Creepy Crawlies!
As part of this Halloween holiday special, get up close and personal with the art of arthropods! Featuring chilling insect displays, and the … Read more - 10/19 Saturdays in the Soil
We are coming together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s Adopt-A-Park program. At the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural … Read more - 10/25 Naturalist Night: Cosmic Latte – The Color, the Coffee, & the Cosmos
Have you ever wondered about the color of the universe? Turns out the official, scientific color is called, “Cosmic Latte.” And who better … Read more - Museum of the Macabre: Out of This World 2024 Party
Come in costume and enjoy an evening of cocktails and cosmic curiosities for our eighth annual Museum of the Macabre party. It promises … Read more - 10/30 Naturalist Night: Things That Go Bump in the Night!
If a star consumes another star, and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Have you ever wondered … Read more - 11/2 Scientific Illustration & Observation in Watercolors
Love nature, science, and art but don’t know where to start? Here is your opportunity to master a new skill and bring home … Read more - 11/7 Naturalist Night: UAVs & AUVs from Deep Sea to Deep Space
From the darkness of the ocean floor to the darkness of outer space, technology is critical in exploring the abyss. But, it turns … Read more - 11/13 Naturalist Night: Exploring the Abyss with the E/V Nautilus
The bottom of the ocean is just as mysterious as the vastness of space. Are those twinkling lights in the inky darkness another … Read more - 11/16 Nature Photography with Hilltromper
Explore your creative visual expression and capture the natural beauty of Santa Cruz in this environmental photography class. Taught by the photojournalists responsible … Read more - FULL 11/23 Behind-the-Scenes at a National Monument: A Cotoni-Coast Dairies Tour
Don’t miss this special, limited-time opportunity for a private guided tour of the Cotoni-Coast Dairies National Monument – before it’s even open to … Read more - 12/8 Horticulture Workshop: Create a Living Holiday Wreath
Let’s get festive with native flowers, succulents, and air plants! Deck the halls and get into the holiday spirit by crafting a living botanical … Read more
Workshop & Lecture Registration Policies
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Upcoming Nature Club Events
Nature Club takes young explorers (6th-8th grade) into local habitats to learn about the amazing living world around us while making discoveries along the way. Learn more.
- 2024-25 Fall/Winter Nature Club
Nature Club takes young explorers (6th-8th grade) into local habitats to learn about the amazing living world around us while making discoveries along the way. Across four excursions, youth will learn … Read more
