Family Art Saturday at MAH | Dec. 1 (1-3 p.m.)

Special hands-on art activities for families on the first Saturday of each month. The museum is open Tue-Sun, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.. Its store, located in the street front octagon building, is open Tue-Sat, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sun, noon-5 p.m.

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
705 Front Street, Santa Cruz
831-429-1964, www.santacruzmah.org

Holiday Lights Train | Dec. 1-2 (sunset-9 p.m.)

Ride a beautifully lit holiday train through the streets of Santa Cruz as you sip hot-spiced cider, listen to carolers and meet Santa Claus. One hour. Departs from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk station. Tickets are $15 per person. Reservations suggested.

Roaring Camp, Felton
Tickets/Info: 831-335-4484, www.roaringcamp.com

Howliday Sing-a-long Parade and Yappy Hour for the Dogs | Dec. (tba)

Parade through village caroling holiday songs with canine lyrics. Toys are collected for sheltered dogs and cats followed with Yappy Hour treats and refreshments at the park.

Esplanade Park, Capitola Village
831-464-2470, www.coastaldogs.com

Seaside Crafts at the Seymour Center | Dec. 2 (1-3 p.m.)

Create fun crafts that feature the cool creatures of the tidepools. Make a seastar suncatcher, or create your own sea anemone! There are activity sheets, scavenger hunts, and a take home souvenir of your day.

Seymour Marine Discovery Center
End of Delaware Avenue, Santa Cruz
831-459-3800, seymourcenter.ucsc.edu

Holiday Town Tree Lighting | Dec. 2 (5-6 p.m.)

19th Annual tree lighting event. Music, refreshments, snacks and ceremonies. A free event.

360 Kings Village Rd., Scotts Valley
831-438-3251, www.scottsvalley.org

First Tuesday Free at the Seymour Center | Dec. 4 (10 a.m.-5 p.m.)

Visit our aquarium, exhibit hall, and touch tanks. Take a tour or explore on your own. Join us as we explore Monterey Bay with our hands-on family programs!

Seymour Marine Discovery Center
End of Delaware Avenue, Santa Cruz
831-459-3800, seymourcenter.ucsc.edu

Santa Cruz Mountains Winemakers Wednesday | Dec. 5 (5-8 p.m.)

Two to four winemakers pour tastings in the Rock Room Lounge. Featured wines sold at the bar and in the dining room are priced at 50% off.

Shadowbook Restaurant, Capitola
Winemaker presentation and tasting. Special price/service in dining room.
Santa Cruz Mountain Winegrowers Assn.
831-685-8463, www.scmwa.com

Snow Night-Downtown | Dec. 6 (5-8 p.m.)

Fun night for kids age 12 and under. Play in the snow arena.

Pacific Ave & Cooper St., Santa Cruz
831-429-8433, www.downtownsantacruz.com

First Friday Free Admission at MAH | Dec. 7 (11 a.m.- 6 p.m.)

The museum is open Tue-Sun, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.. Its store, located in the street front octagon building, is open Tue-Sat, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sun, noon-5 p.m.

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
705 Front Street, Santa Cruz
831-429-1964, www.santacruzmah.org

Holiday in Lights | Dec. 7-31

Downtown and holiday lights appear throughout the community each evening.

Downtown Watsonville
www.ci.watsonville.ca.us