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