Step back in time at this living history event! Enjoy blacksmithing and machine shop demonstrations, tour through Victorian-era house museums, make fun crafts and play old-fashioned games! This event is fun for the whole family! Rain may cancel. Free event. $10 parking in day-use lot. For more information, email wilderranch@ports-ca.us or call (669)758-1963
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Guided Coastal Walk (Wilder Ranch State Park) — 2.5‑mile walk exploring coastal bluff plants, animals, geology; bring water, hat, closed‑toe shoes, layered clothing, binoculars; free, $10 vehicle fee all ages.
Chris Acker performs at The Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz.
Legend Zeppelin delivers a live Led Zeppelin tribute with original stage gear and dynamic performance at Moe's Alley; tickets $22 advance, $25 day of, 21+.
Guided walk through Redwood Grove at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park explores coast redwoods' life histories and ecology on a one‑mile trail.
Guided birding walk (Wilder Ranch State Park) — Beginner-friendly 2.5‑mile hike with stops to view birds, plants, and scenery; bring binoculars and walking shoes; free, $10 vehicle day‑use fee.
Guided 4.5‑mile hike climbs 500 ft through old‑growth redwoods and Santa Cruz Sandhills at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park; registration required.
Altar Tour at California State Parks (Bay Area units).
Altar Tour (California State Parks, Bay Area units) — Guided walk exploring historic altars across park sites.
Altar Tour at California State Parks (Bay Area units).
Guided hike around Lake Suttonfield with a State Park Interpreter, meeting at Harney and Railroad intersection, covering 2.5 miles of unpaved trail and slight elevation changes.
EcoCenter hosts a bat science program where docents guide participants through activities with real bat specimens and explore local bat myths, free, ages 6–11.
Hands‑on fishing at Foothill Regional Park offers a free experience for ages 5–15.
