Family Rangers
June 14 at 2pm
Turn your Sunday into a wildlife adventure where kids earn Junior Ranger stamps while exploring everything from frogs to marine mammals. It's hands-on nature learning with sandy toes guaranteed.
Parks & Gardens
Parks & GardensNatural Bridges State Beach
Santa Cruz
Step into a fairy tale every fall when thousands of monarch butterflies turn the eucalyptus grove into a shimmering orange cloud. Year-round, explore tide pools packed with starfish and crabs, or catch the sunset framing the park's iconic rock arch.
monarch butterfly grove
tide pool exploration
family-friendly beach
sunset photography
Tips
🦋"like entering a fairy tale" — visit Oct-Feb for butterflies
⭐"the best beach in Santa Cruz" — local favorite since childhood
🧥bring a jacket — it gets windy by the water
Upcoming at Natural Bridges State Beach
Natural Bridges State Beach
Santa CruzOpen
Parks & GardensParks & GardensStep into a fairy tale every fall when thousands of monarch butterflies turn the eucalyptus grove into a shimmering orange cloud. Year-round, explore tide pools packed with starfish and crabs, or catch the sunset framing the park's iconic rock arch.
monarch butterfly grove
tide pool exploration
family-friendly beach
sunset photography
Tips
🦋"like entering a fairy tale" — visit Oct-Feb for butterflies
⭐"the best beach in Santa Cruz" — local favorite since childhood
🧥bring a jacket — it gets windy by the water
Upcoming at Natural Bridges State Beach
Sunday, Jun 14