Growing Up in Santa Cruz

Wilder Ranch State Park Ranch Kid Homeschool Day

Wilder Ranch State Park, 1401 Coast Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA

Join us for a Ranch Kid Field Trip at Wilder Ranch State Park! This special event allows your homeschool, non-traditional or small class to participate in a self-guided field trip at Wilder Ranch State Park. This opportunity allows you to guide your own field trip, while participating in volunteer-lead stations, games, and activities. This event is free and comes with a free activity booklet geared towards ages 6-11. Day-use parking is $10

Omega Nu 35th Annual Ducky Derby

Harvey West Park Friendship Garden 326 Evergreen St., Santa Cruz, CA

Ducky Derby 2025 Saturday, April 26th 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Harvey West Park – Friendship Gardens Omega Nu welcomes you back to Harvey West Park for our 35th Annual Ducky Derby and Carnival. A fun-filled day for the entire family! Come to the duck races and cheer our plucky ducks over the finish line while enjoying food, games, and music. Listen as the bugle blares signaling the start of each race and children run to watch as thousands of rubber ducks course down the water raceway. Adopt a duck and have a chance to win over 100 prizes. All proceeds from duck adoptions go directly back to our community through the Omega Nu Scholarship program and grants provided to teachers, nonprofits, and charitable organizations. The ducks race rain or shine! To learn more about how you can support the Santa Cruz community through Omega Nu and Ducky Derby, please visit our website duckyderbysantacruz.org Come and enjoy a great day at the park! Admission is Free.

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