Festival at the Cement Ship | June 7 (11 a.m.-4 p.m.)

Celebrate the unique history of the WW1 Concrete Ship Palo Alto, the natural wonders of Seacliff's fossil beds, and the many animals that call the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary their home. Enjoy music, fun and food. Experience the park's history through arts, crafts, games and stories. Make a kite to fly on the beach. Visit educational booths to learn about our animal friends.

Seacliff State Beach
Hwy 1 @ State Park Dr., Aptos
831-685-6444, www.santacruzstateparks.org

UCSC Arboretum - First Saturday Tour | June 7 (11 a.m.)

Join the Arboretum staff and docents on a walking tour of the grounds with a focus on what plants and animals are at their peak this month. $3 for general public. Free for Arboretum Members.

1156 High St., Santa Cruz
831-427-2998, www.2ucsc.edu/arboretum

Women’s Five Mile | June 8

Forest of Nisene Marks State Park, Aptos
www.active.com

World’s Oceans Days at the Seymour | June 8

Celebrate our blue planet with free admission to the Seymour Center all day! World’s Ocean Day is an opportunity each year to celebrate our world ocean and our personal connection to the sea. Learn more about what we can do to celebrate and protect the 71 percent of our planet that’s blue. Visitors will have an opportunity to make a fun take home craft, enjoy activity sheets, or do a scavenger hunt in the exhibit hall.

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

Henry Cowell Astronomy Program | June 8

Meet at the Campfire Center at the Campground Graham Hill Rd. entrance and take a short walk to the observation deck. Explore the summer night sky and find constellations, planets, galaxies, and other interstellar space objects with the aid of a telescope and laser pointer!

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

Professor Starma: The Singing Astronomer | June 8 (7-8 p.m.)

A fun, entertaining and informative tour of the sun and planets by way of slides, transparencies, models, and song. Free. All ages.

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

World Ocean Day at the Seymour Center | June 8

Celebrate our blue planet with free admission to the Seymour Center all day! World Ocean Day is an opportunity each year to celebrate our world ocean and our personal connection to the sea. Visit the Seymour Center and learn more about the oceans and what we can do to protect them.

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

Seaside Crafts at the Seymour Center | June 10 (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

Henry Cowell Campfire Program | June 11-12 (8 p.m.)

The Campfire Center is located at Graham Hill Rd Campground. Celebrate Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park! Each week a different aspect of the cultural and natural history of the park will be highlighted through songs, skits, stories, and a slideshow.

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

Henry Cowell Junior Ranger Programs - Age 7-11 | June 12-15 (4-5 p.m.)

This event is at the Campfire Center at the Graham Hill Rd. Park campground entrance. The one-hour program includes active games, nature crafts, hikes and scientific activities. An amazing opportunity for children giving them the skills to be a junior ranger complete with books and active rewards programs at other California State Parks.

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