San Francisco Bay Area family weekend planner
Things to do with kids this weekend in Santa Cruz (September 11–13)
Updated September 11, 2026
The weekend of September 11–13 in Santa Cruz brings Encompass Outreach Worker Office Hours at Downtown Branch - Life Literacies Center (Friday) and Make & Explore @ Live Oak at Live Oak Branch (Friday). Every listing comes from the organizer's own calendar, with times, venues, and official links — free ones are marked.
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Family events in Santa Cruz this weekend: September 11–13
Friday, September 11
2 events · 2 free
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Encompass Outreach Worker Office Hours
Connecting people to social services, county mental health and more.
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Make & Explore @ Live Oak
S.T.E.A.M Projects. Explore Your World Every week we will have a new project idea for you to build or explore. When it's warm, look for us…
Free Official ↗
Saturday, September 12
2 events · 2 free
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Whispering Whiskers:
Kitten Storytime with Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter Meow-wow!
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Chess Club with Gjon
Downtown Library Youth Chess Club. Open to players ages 6 to 18. Instructor is Chess Master Gjon Feinstein. Professional chess instruction…
Free Official ↗
Coming up in Santa Cruz
- Encompass Outreach Worker Office Hours — September 11 · Downtown Branch - Life Literacies Center
- Make & Explore @ Live Oak — September 11 · Live Oak Branch
- Whispering Whiskers: — September 12 · Branciforte Branch