Summer might feel like it’s already here, but kids still have a little longer before the school year ends. Parents and caregivers looking for a local camp can check out more than 25 options in the area at the Summer Camp Festival at the Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Compare themes from science, art or athletics to cooking, theater or exploration to find their perfect summer match. – Lily Belli
Here are some local events you might be interested in this weekend:
Thursday, March 19
- Color Stories: 2026 CODA Members’ Exhibition | 1 p.m. @ R. Blitzer Gallery | Free
- Persephone Restaurant Thursday Night Pasta Special | 5 p.m. @ Persephone Restaurant | $40
- Pride Night + Bobblehead Giveaway Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Rio Grande | 7 p.m. @ Kaiser Permanente Arena | $21-$96
- Woodhouse Comedy Night | 7:30 p.m. @ Woodhouse Blending & Brewing | Free
- Wake The Dead | 8 p.m. @ Felton Music Hall | $2-$25
Friday, March 20
- Santa Cruz Surf Walk | 10 a.m. @ Santa Cruz Main Beach | $30-$45
- Parents Night Out – Santa Cruz Maker Studios | 5 p.m. @ Santa Cruz Maker Studios | $90
- “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical” | 7 p.m. @ Colligan Theater | $26-$30
- Metalachi Live | 7 p.m. @ The Catalyst | $28
- “Grease” | 7 p.m. @ The Landing | $20
- Byron Westbrook + Tibi Group | 8 p.m. @ Indexical | $16
- “The Spitfire Grill” | 8 p.m. @ Park Hall | $30-$40
- Toubab Krewe | 9 p.m. @ Moe’s Alley | $20-$25
Saturday, March 21
- Swift Street Flea Market | 10 a.m. @ | Free
- Summer Camp Festival | 10 a.m. @ Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery | Free
- Humble Sea’s 9th Anniversary | 11 a.m. @ Humble Sea Brewing Co. | Free
- Lights! Camera! Action! Dinner & Auction | 5 p.m. @ Seascape Golf Club | $50-$65
- Spring Dinner Collaboration w/ Colectivo Felix | 7 p.m. @ The Grove Cafe and Bakery | $110
- Top Dog Film Festival | 7 p.m. @ Rio Theatre | $22
- Coffis Space 4: Featuring the Coffis Brothers and more! | 8 p.m. @ Moe’s Alley | $30
Sunday, March 22
- Troop 558 Pancake Breakfast | 8 a.m. @ Watsonville Buddhist Temple | $10
- The Coffis Brothers | 1 p.m. @ Moe’s Alley | $30
- Honoring Tammi Brown | 2 p.m. @ The Grove | $49
- BluesnBrews | 4:30 p.m. @ Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing | Free
- James Durbin | 6 p.m. @ Vino by the Sea | Free
