This event is in the past.It took place on July 18, 2026 at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History.

Rockin' Pop Up! 1
Educational Talk
Rockin' Pop Up! 2
Rockin' Pop Up! 3
Rockin' Pop Up! 4
Rockin' Pop Up! 5

Rockin' Pop Up!

January 31 at 12pm - July 18

At Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Seabright, Santa Cruz

🪨Bring as many samples as you want
⏱️Crowds may limit IDs to 3 rocks each
🐚Explore the museum's touchable tide pool exhibit

Bring your backyard treasures to UCSC geologists who'll solve the mystery: is it a geode, a fossil, or just a really cool rock? Drop in anytime for free IDs.

Rock identification workshop
Hands-on geology
UC Santa Cruz experts
Bring your own specimens
Book Tickets