Garden Days at Gilroy Gardens | Oct. 26 (11 a.m.-5 p.m.)

Attention all gardeners... the Garden's Docents are on hand to inform visitors about the parks elaborate gardens and educational exhibits. Special horticultural seminars are presented by experts who are also available to answer your gardening questions. No rides will be in operation during the event hours. Garden Day tickets are $12 and available at the gate.

3050 Hecker Pass/Hwy 152, Gilroy
408-840-7100, www.gilroygardens.org

The Haunted Tail - Walk through Twin Lakes | Oct. 26-27 (7-10 p.m.)

An event evening for children. Docent led walks for children 8 years and older.

Twin Lakes State Park from the Simpkins Swim Center, Live Oak
831-454-7930, www.scparks.com

TREE-ker Treat! At Gilroy Gardens | Oct. 27-28 (2-4 p.m.)

Celebrate Halloween! Children 12 and under are encouraged to dress up and TREE-ker Treat their way through the Park! Visit all nine of the world-famous Circus Trees inside the Park and receive special holiday treats.

3050 Hecker Pass/Hwy 152, Gilroy
408-840-7100, www.gilroygardens.org

Seaside Crafts at the Seymour Center | Oct. 28 (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

Monterey Sea Canyon Birdwatching Tour | Oct. 28 (7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.)

Travel just a few miles off the coast to the Monterey Bay's 6,000 foot deep canyon where more than 70 bird species travel from both hemispheres to feed on these rich waters. Monterey Seabird Tours are available during peak migration seasons, limits the number of travelers on a tour, and are led by expert naturalists and birders.

Monterey Boat Charters, Monterey Wharf
831-375-4658, www.montereyseabirds.com