Shop local artists, makers and small businesses at this indoor holiday market at Hotel Paradox. Families can enjoy visits with Santa, photos and ornaments while browsing gifts from local creators. Free onsite parking is available for the day.

Experience some of the highest and lowest tides of the year along the Santa Cruz County coastline. King tides can create dramatic high-water conditions and reveal tide pools and stretches of beach rarely exposed at extreme low tide. Families exploring the coast should check tide timing and conditions, stay well back from waves and unstable cliffs, and practice responsible tide…

Celebrate Christmas Eve with the 10th Annual Boulder Creek Reindeer Run, a festive 5K run/walk through Boulder Creek. Families, walkers, runners, strollers and pets are welcome, and costumes and holiday attire are encouraged. The event begins and ends at Junction Park and benefits the Boulder Creek Recreation and Park District Foundation. Children age 12 and younger can participate free without…