Dragon Slayers Renaissance Festival | June 16 (10 a.m.-6 p.m.)

A fun day of slaying dragons and reliving a historic faire. Come dressed in period costumes and receive special services. Living history characters, games, entertainment, rides, refreshments and much more. This is a non-alcoholic event for families. Discount tickets available at www.dragonslayersfestival.com, use promotion code "playfaire."

Aptos Park - Free parking/shuttle from Cabrillo College
www.dragonslayersfestival.com

Car Races at Ocean Speedway | June 22 (Gate 4:30 p.m. Race 6 p.m.)

Destruction Derby, American Stock, 4 Bangers, Figure 8, IMCA Modifieds.

Santa Cruz Country Fairgrounds
2601 E. Lake Ave, Watsonville
831-476-9466,. www.oceanspeedway.com

U.S. Sand Soccer Championships | June 23-24 (all day)

Watch the exciting action from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk promenade. This is a free event.

Boardwalk Beach Bandstand
400 Beach St., Santa Cruz
831-423-5590, (event) www.proambeachsoccerusa.com

Art and Nature Explorers Summer Camp | June 25-29 (9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)

Local animals and their habitats will be the inspiration for this week-long summer camp for youth age 7-12. They have fun experimenting with watercolor, pastel, clay, sun prints, scratch-board, metal, recycled materials, even poetry, to create pieces of art that reflect their experiences in nature and at the Museum and at Seabright Beach. $150 members, $175 general. Advance registration required.

Museum of Natural History
831- 420-6113, www.santacruzmuseums.org

Car Races at Ocean Speedway | June 29 (Gate 4:30 p.m. Race 6 p.m.)

Ocean Honda Night At the Races, Wrght One Construction 360 Sprint Cars, American Stock, Micro 600, IMCA Modifieds, FIREWORKS!

Santa Cruz Country Fairgrounds
2601 E. Lake Ave, Watsonville
831-476-9466,. www.oceanspeedway.com

Moonlight Dinner Train | June 30 (6-11 p.m.)

Moonlight dinner, dancing, and train ride through a redwood forest lit by flashlight. Reservations recommended. For tickets contact Roaring Camp at 1-831-335-4484.

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

Great Train Robberies | June 30

Witness shootouts of famed lawmen and notorious outlaws from the 1880s at Bear Mountain. Blazing reenactments demonstrate why the West was wild.

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