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Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Seabright

A life-size gray whale greets you at this beachfront museum where local wildlife, Ohlone artifacts, and hands-on geology exhibits bring Santa Cruz nature to life. Small but packed with personality, it's a perfect rainy-day escape or post-beach wander.

family-friendly
Ohlone heritage
interactive exhibits
local wildlife

Tips

🐋"surprisingly comprehensive set of exhibits"
🦀"The tide pool exhibit is touchable and well populated"
🐝check out the live bee hive buzzing behind glass

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

1305 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, USA

www.santacruzmuseum.org

Upcoming at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Monday, Jun 15
Watsonville Summer Camp

Watsonville Summer Camp

June 15 at 9am

Send your kids on a free outdoor adventure where they'll sketch wildflowers, hunt for fossils, and make new friends over provided lunch and snacks. This bilingual camp blends hands-on science with creative art projects for Watsonville students entering kindergarten through 6th grade.

Saturday, Jun 20
Saturdays in the Soil

Saturdays in the Soil

June 20 at 10am

Get your hands dirty for a good cause. Every third Saturday, volunteers help tend Tyrrell Park's pollinator garden and creek while learning about native plants and local ecology from the museum gardener.

Monday, Jun 22
Santa Cruz Safari Summer Camp

Santa Cruz Safari Summer Camp

June 22 at 8:30am

A week-long day camp where kindergartners through second graders explore Santa Cruz beaches, creeks, and gardens while learning about local wildlife. Hands-on habitat investigations and animal discovery await young naturalists.

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