Wine Passport Program | Nov. 17 (11 a.m.-5 p.m.)

Santa Cruz Mountain wineries, including many who are not open to the public, welcome Wine Passport holders to their vineyards, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.. Meet the winemakers and taste vintages of the more than 43 participating wineries and several area restaurants that host Passport dining and tasting menus. Current event details, tickets ($30) and Passport Maps are available from the Association's online office: www.scmwa.com. Individual commemorative Passport stamps are given at each location.

Visit and taste wines at various locations.
Santa Cruz Mountain Winegrowers Assn.
831-685-8463, www.scmwa.com

Seaside Crafts at the Seymour Center | Nov. 18 (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

Santa Cruz Mountains Winemakers Wednesday | Nov. 21 (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

Surfin' Santa at Captiola's Main Beach | Nov. 24 (noon)

Watch Santa and his Reindeer surf into Capitola main beach at noon. Be sure to bring your camera to capture Santa's wave-riding arrival. Once Santa has dried off, he will be visiting with the kids!

Capitola Village
831-475-6522, www.capitolachamber.com

Holiday Lights Train | Nov. 24 (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

Meet Santa at Marini's Candies | Nov. 24-25

1308 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
831-429-8433, www.mariniscandies.com

Old Time Games | Nov. 25 (2-3:30 p.m.)

Learn how to play the games of your grandparents and early settlers in the Felton area. Free. Ages 9+.

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

Seaside Crafts at the Seymour Center | Nov. 25 (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

Santa Cruz Mountains Winemakers Wednesday | Nov. 28 (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

Holiday Lights Train | Nov. 30 (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