Festival

Welcome Back Monarchs Day

Name: Welcome Back Monarchs Day
Start: 2026-10-11
End: 2026-10-11
Location: Natural Bridges State Beach

Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz

Sun, Oct 11 · 11am-4pm

About This Event

Natural Bridges State Beach's annual celebration of the returning monarch butterflies, with monarch viewing, crafts, games, a kids' parade, story time, live music and hand-cranked ice cream.

Admission free; $10 day-use parking supports Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks (valid at 14+ county state parks). Butterfly sightings not guaranteed.

Cost

Free

Setting

Outdoor

Family friendlyLive musicFood vendorsParking available

Where it is

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Natural Bridges State Beach, 2531 West Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, 95060

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Welcome Back Monarchs Day

Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz

Sun, Oct 11 · 11am-4pm

About This Event

Natural Bridges State Beach's annual celebration of the returning monarch butterflies, with monarch viewing, crafts, games, a kids' parade, story time, live music and hand-cranked ice cream.

Admission free; $10 day-use parking supports Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks (valid at 14+ county state parks). Butterfly sightings not guaranteed.

Cost

Free

Setting

Outdoor

Family friendlyLive musicFood vendorsParking available

Where it is

Open in Google Maps ↗

Natural Bridges State Beach, 2531 West Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, 95060

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