Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Great Activities in Santa Cruz

I really love the activities at the Santa Cruz State Parks. I'm so glad they've started an electronic newsletter! Here are their events for December:



DECEMBER ACTIVITIES AT WILDER RANCH STATE PARK

Located two miles north of Santa Cruz, on Highway 1 (831) 426-0505



History, Nature, and Scenic Views:

A Tour of the Grey Whale Ranch Area

Saturday, December 8 at 9:00 AM


Wilder Ranch Coast Nature Walks:

Saturdays, December 1, 15, 22 and 29 at 11:00 AM



december activities at

Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Located off Mission Plaza on School Street (831)425-5849



Guided Tour: Every Sunday at 1:00 PM


Special Demonstrations:
Mission Cooking,
Saturday, December 1, from 1:00-2:00 PM

Tamale Making Workshop
Saturday, December 8 from 2:30-4:30 PM
Reserve your spot as space is limited! The cost is $20.

Building Methods at the Mission,
Saturday, December 8, from 1:00-2:00 PM

Hides and Tallow
Saturday, December 15, 2007 1:00-2:00 PM

Wool, Spinning, and Weaving
Saturday, December 22 from 1:00-2:00 PM



DECEMBER ACTIVITIES AT NATURAL BRIDGES STATE BEACH

Located at the end of West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz (831) 423-4609





Tours of the Monarch Grove-

All Saturdays in December at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM and

All Sundays in December at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM


Park Restoration Parties- All Sundays from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Your help is needed with Park Restoration! We meet every Sunday from 3-5 pm. Projects vary with the weather. As a team it is enjoyable to weed, water, or plant, while knowing that your efforts are helping protect the park's plants and wildlife.

DECEMBER ACTIVITIES AT SEACLIFF STATE BEACH

Located 5 miles south of Santa Cruz off Highway One (831) 685-6444


Investigate Seacliff's Ancient Fossil Beds

Sundays, December 2 and 16 at 12:00noon

What is a fossil? Why are there fossils at Seacliff? How old are they? Come and get the answers to these questions and more during an informative guided tour of Seacliff's oldest residents. Meet on the deck of the Visitor Center to begin the adventure.

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Pumkin Girl

Holidays on the Ranch:

A special family living history day


Saturday, December 15, 2007

11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

at

Wilder Ranch State Park



Experience holiday fun from Rancho, Victorian, and early 20th Century times at Wilder Ranch State Park. Join in an old-fashioned sing-along around the piano, make and play with a dreidel, sample Victorian and Mexican holiday goodies, make a present for someone special, help decorate the tree or create ornaments for your own tree, and more.

2 comments:

Vivian said...

How do you sign up for Santa Cruz State Parks newsletter? I looked all over their website but couldn't find a link for it.

Sarah said...

I got this information because I'm a member of Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks. This is the first time I got this information in an e-mail (coincidentally, it came shortly after I called them to complain that I didn't get the newsletter with October events until midway through November).

I like supporting this organization because I think they sponsor really good events, and I also really like the State Parks in Santa Cruz.