San Francisco Metro: Thu, Nov 12, 2026 · Community & Social · Santa Cruz · 13 events · data version 20261021-173303

  1. time TBA · Fall Arcade Specials · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (Santa Cruz) · $24.95 · community · rating 6
    beachboardwalk.com · details
    Fall Arcade Specials September 8 - November 25, 2026 Score BIG savings this fall! Monday-Friday: 2-Hour Time Play Card for $24.95 Weekend: 1/2 price arcade games Saturday: 10am-11am* Sunday: 10am-12pm *Beginning 11/1, Saturday & Sunday hours will change to 11am-12pm Play more and spend less - get the details now! More Info
  2. time TBA · Holiday Tree Walk · Roaring Camp Railroads (Felton) · Buy Tickets · community · rating 6
    fareharbor.com · details
    Get in the holiday spirit by bringing the family to ride the Redwood Forest Steam Train through the wintry redwoods to Bear Mountain. Sip hot cider while greeting Santa Claus. In town, enjoy winter themed activities.
  3. 10:30 AM · Aptos Hybrid Book Discussion Group · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · Register to attend online · community, literary · rating 5
    santacruzpl.libnet.info · details
    The Aptos Library Book Discussion Group meets 2nd Thursdays, 1-2:30pm, in-person or via Zoom. Adult readers choose thought-provoking fiction & nonfiction. Email judybookdoc@collegepathfinders.com.
  4. 10:30 AM · Storytime and Stay & Play @ Downtown · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community, workshop · rating 5
    santacruzpl.libnet.info · details
    For ages 0-5
  5. 10:30 AM · Wings Birth Certificate & Notary Services · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
    santacruzpl.libnet.info · details
    Wings provides free birth certificates and notary services for people experiencing homelessness.
  6. 11:00 AM · Preschool Storytime & Craft @ Felton · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community, workshop · rating 5
    santacruzpl.libnet.info · details
    Come join Librarian Jackie for stories, songs, and lots of fun for preschoolers and their caregivers in our lovely Felton Community Room every Thursday at 11am, followed by a craft!
  7. 1:00 PM · Housing Matters Drop in Hours & Miracle Messages · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community, workshop · rating 5
    santacruzpl.libnet.info · details
    Housing resources and other services for those experiencing homelessness.
  8. 2:00 PM · Mah Jongg Club · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
    santacruzpl.libnet.info · details
    Play Mahjong with fellow enthusiasts! Beginners welcome with weekly Hong Kong Style lessons. Other styles offered too. Tiles provided or bring your own.
  9. 3:00 PM · Friends of the Garfield Park Library Meeting · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
    santacruzpl.libnet.info · details
    Welcome to the Garfield Park Library Friends Chapter! Join our community supporting the library through volunteering, fundraising, and events that enrich services and inspire a love of learning.
  10. 3:00 PM · Make & Explore @ Felton · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · workshop, community · rating 5
    santacruzpl.libnet.info · details
    Make and explore STEAM possibilities at Felton Branch Library! Age 6+
  11. 4:30 PM · Conversations in Español · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
    santacruzpl.libnet.info · details
    This club is designed for intermediate-level participants, so if you're just starting out, you might find it a bit challenging at first.
  12. 6:00 PM · Dyslexia Support Group · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
    santacruzpl.libnet.info · details
    Quarterly meetings to support parents and educators.
  13. 6:00 PM · Naturalist Night: State of Change · Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History (Santa Cruz) · workshop, community, literary · rating 5
    santacruzmuseum.org · details
    Join us for an evening celebrating the highly anticipated reissue of the book “A State of Change: California’s Forgotten Landscape”. Author Lara Cunningham’s work is a natural history masterpiece and a California classic, influential among naturalists, artists, educators and lay readers alike