Events and Activities

MAY ACTIVITIES AT SANTA CRUZ MISSION STATE HISTORIC PARK

Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
Located on School St. off of Mission and Emmet Street in Santa Cruz (831) 425-5849

Building Methods at the Mission
Saturday, May 4th, 1:00-2:00pm
Come and see how the oldest building in town was made. We will work with the materials used by the Ohlone to build their homes and the materials used by the Spanish to build Mission Santa Cruz. You will have the chance to get your hands dirty and make your own mini abode brick. The event is FREE. Rain Cancels. The Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park is located on School St. off of Mission and Emmet Street in Santa Cruz. Please call (831) 425-5849 for more information.

Hides and Tallow
Saturday, May 11th, 1:00-2:00pm
Come and see how Mission Santa Cruz participated in a world economy back in the early 1800’s. We will look at some of the major products of the mission; leather and tallow, and demonstrate how they were used. You will see how a branding iron works and get to make your own candle. The event is FREE.  Rain Cancels. The Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park is located on School St. off of Mission and Emmet Street in Santa Cruz. Please call (831) 425-5849 for more information.

Wool, Spinning, and Weaving
Saturday, May 18th, 1:00-2:00pm
How did an isolated settlement clothe the hundreds of people who lived there? Take an in depth look at the cloth industry of Mission Santa Cruz. We will follow the path of wool from the sheep to the shirt. You will have the chance to try your hand at a drop spindle and spin your own wool. The event is FREE.  Rain or Shine. The Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park is located on School St. off of Mission and Emmet Street in Santa Cruz. Please call (831) 425-5849 for more information.

Mission Cooking Demonstration
Saturday May 25th, 1:00-2:00pm
Come to Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park for a taste of history. There will be a presentation of Ohlone and Spanish cuisine including hot rock cooking, tortilla frying on a Comal and baking in our Horno. You can even sample the creations and make your own tortilla. The event is FREE. Rain cancels. The Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park is located on School St. off of Mission and Emmet Street in Santa Cruz. Please call (831) 425-5849 for more information.

Events made possible by California State Park Docents, California State Parks and Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks

JUNE ACTIVITIES AT SANTA CRUZ MISSION STATE HISTORIC PARK

Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
Located on School St. off of Mission and Emmet Street in Santa Cruz (831) 425-5849

Building Methods at the Mission
Saturday, June 1 from 1:00 to 2:00pm
Come and see how the oldest building in town was made. We will work with the materials used by the Ohlone to build their homes and the materials used by the Spanish to build Mission Santa Cruz. You will have the chance to get your hands dirty and make your own mini abode brick. The event is FREE. Rain Cancels. The Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park is located on School St. off of Mission and Emmet Street in Santa Cruz. Please call (831) 425-5849 for more information.

Santa Cruz Mission Adobe Tour
Saturday, June 8 from 1:00 to 2:00pm
Join us for a guided tour of the oldest building in Santa Cruz.  Come learn about the many people that have called this 180 year old adobe their home.  Tours are free and are conducted rain or shine. The Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park is located on School St. off of Mission and Emmet Street in Santa Cruz. Please call (831) 425-5849 for more information.

Junior Rangers: Mission Foodways
Thursday, June 13 from 11:00am to 12:15pm
Junior Rangers is a statewide program for 7 – 12 year olds. We’ll harvest, grind, chop, grill and taste foods introduced to California by the Spanish. Space is limited. Please pre-register by calling 831 425-5849.

Gardens of Time
Saturday, June 15 from 1:00 to 2:00pm
What does a garden tell us about the people who planted it? Tour the native plant beds, neophyte kitchen garden, Mission olives and grapes, and memories of Victorian Nearyland. Taste the latest harvest, and take home history in a seed. The event is FREE.  Rain Cancels. The Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park is located on School St. off of Mission and Emmet Street in Santa Cruz. Please call (831) 425-5849 for more information.

Junior Rangers: Gourd Craft
Thursday, June 20 from 11:00am to 12:15pm
Junior Rangers is a statewide program for 7 – 12 year olds. Create a decorative and functional object from a locally grown gourd! Space is limited. Please pre-register by calling 831 425-5849.

Drop In Family Craft – Candle Dipping at the Santa Cruz Mission
Saturday, June 22 from 1:00 to 4:00pm
Enjoy an informal afternoon at this hidden jewel near downtown Santa Cruz. You can hand-dip a wax candle in our garden courtyard. The event is FREE.  Rain Cancels. The Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park is located on School St. off of Mission and Emmet Street in Santa Cruz. Please call (831) 425-5849 for more information.

Junior Rangers: Art of the Missions
Thursday, June 27 from 11:00am to 12:15pm
Junior Rangers is a statewide program for 7 – 12 year olds. Explore the designs and techniques used by craftsmen to decorate mission interiors. . Create your own mission wall! Space is limited. Please pre-register by calling (831) 425-5849.

Drop In Family Craft – Luminaria at the Santa Cruz Mission
Saturday, June 29 from 1:00 to 4:00pm
Enjoy an informal afternoon at this hidden jewel near downtown Santa Cruz. You can fashion a tin lantern in our garden courtyard.. The event is FREE.  Rain Cancels. The Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park is located on School St. off of Mission and Emmet Street in Santa Cruz. Please call (831) 425-5849 for more information.

Santa Cruz Mission Adobe Summer Series:  Music, Art, Movies, Mole, Mariachis and More
Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks, a non-profit organization dedicated to sustaining the legacy of our local state parks and beaches, announced the 2013 Mission Adobe Summer Series of community events. The Summer Series offers community members and visitors special events including First Fridays music and art, outdoor movies and a festive series finale featuring mole (a chocolate-based sauce used in Mexican cuisine), mariachis and more. All events are admission free with donations welcome, proceeds from which benefit the park. For more information about the Summer Series, visit www.ThatsMyPark.org.

Series Schedule:
-6/7/13, 5pm-8pm: Music & Art @ the Mission Adobe (a First Friday event)
-6/22/13, 7pm-10pm: Movies @ the Mission Adobe (outdoor screening of movies filmed in California state parks)
-7/5/13, 5pm-8pm: Music & Art @ the Mission Adobe
-7/20/13, 7pm-10pm: Movies @ the Mission Adobe
-8/2/13, 5pm-8pm: Music & Art @ the Mission Adobe
-8/17/13, 7pm-10pm: Movies @ the Mission Adobe
-9/21/13, 7pm-10pm: Movies @ the Mission Adobe
-10/5/13, 11am-5pm: Mole, Mariachis & More! (outdoor festival, featuring local artists, food, wine and activities for kids)

Events made possible by California State Park Docents, California State Parks and Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks