Do It Yourself Toys | June 24 (2-4 p.m.)

Learn to make old time toys like a yo-yo, corn husk dolls and Jacob ladders. $10 material fee. Age 6+.

Quail Hollow Ranch County Park, Ben Lomond
831-454-7930, www.scparks.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

Where the Wild Things Are Youth Art Camp | June 25-29 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.)

Classes led by Lisa Alexander and Anouk Johanna. Students learn how to make fun sculptures using clay, wood, stone, wire and more. Other activities explore various wild things and capture their images in various projects. $125 members, $135 non-members, $15 materials.

Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
9341 Mill Rd, Ben Lomond
831-336-3513, www.mountainartcenter.org

Twilight Concert at Esplanade Park | June 27 (6-8 p.m.)

Free concert featuring Red Beans & Rice, Rhythm & Blues. A family event. Bring your own beach chairs and picnic. No alcohol.

Esplanade, Capitola Village
831-475-6522, www.capitola.com

Full Moon Night Hike | June 29 (9-11 p.m.)

Walk in the coolness of the night to appreciate the sights, sounds and feeling of nature's nocturnal world. Docents lead the three mile walk . Bring warm clothing and wear sturdy shoes. Flashlights optional. Free. Ages 10+.

Quail Hollow Ranch County Park, Ben Lomond
831-454-7930, www.scparks.com

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

Starlight Evening Train | June 30 (6-11 p.m.)

Wonder at the beauty of a redwood forest lit up at night during a 2-hour, round-trip railway excursion from the Boardwalk in Santa Cruz. 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

Summer Saturdays at the Museum | June 30 (11 a.m.-2 p.m.)

Youth under the age of 18 are invited to join the museum's Sensational Snakes program. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free for children and normal admission fees apply for adults.

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

Full Moon Madness | June 30 (6:30-9:30 p.m.)

Join a moonlit guided tour of the redwoods and moon gaze through telescopes. Activities include music, multi-media presentation about the park's nocturnal critters, crafts for kids and refreshments.

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Hwy 9 @ North Big Trees Rd., Felton
831-335-7077, www.santacruzstateparks.org