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Upcoming Events
- FULL 3/30 Family Fun with Fossils!Dig into the fascinating world of fossils during this month’s Family Fun day at the Museum! We’ll explore ancient whales from millions of years ago and dig … Read more
- 4/5 First Friday | The Art of NatureFirst Fridays are back at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History! Join us for monthly after hours events on the First Friday … Read more
- 4/10 Nature Journal StudioNature journaling can help us view the natural world with new perspectives, learn about our surroundings, and see the extraordinary in the ordinary. … Read more
- 4/13 Field Sketching Workshop: Wildflowers with Sami ChangSpring wildflowers are here! Join science illustrator Sami Chang for a guided field sketching experience in Mima Meadow where we will observe some … Read more
- 4/13 Family Fun: Terrific Tide Pool CraftsExplore the fascinating world of tide pools during this month’s Family Fun day at the Museum! We’ll learn about the ocean’s intertidal zone and the fascinating ocean … Read more
- 4/18 Naturalist Night: Creating a Fine Art Painting – From Research to ExhibitErin Hunter is a science illustrator and fine artist with a graphic design background—and each of those roles influences how she approaches her … Read more
- 4/20 Saturdays in the SoilWe 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
- 5/11 Nature Club: Arana Gulch, Santa Cruz Harbor, and Spring WildflowersSpring wildflowers abound at Arana Gulch! We will explore the 63 acre open space observing wildlife, exploring forests and fields, and walking around … Read more