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Summer Camp 2023

Happy Campers: Checklist for Day Camp

You’re looking for the perfect day camp for your little artist, swimmer or scientist, but you’re worried because camp is unfamiliar territory. Help prepare your child for what’s ahead with these tips to make their camp experience a positive one. Read more
Opportunities for Teens Seeking Leadership Roles

If your child loves to interact with children and is seeking to enhance their social skills or leadership abilities, not to worry! Training is part of the package with counselor-in-training (CIT) programs. The programs provide an opportunity for hand Read more
Camp Counselor: The Toughest Job You'll Ever Love

After speaking with a few area adults who worked as camp counselors when they were teens, I’m certain of one thing: This is an opportunity that can benefit your child in many BIG ways, and not just in the near-term. Read more
Could Camp Counselor be the Perfect Job for Your Teen?

Day or sleepaway camp is the perfect place for teens to transition to the world of the employed. The paycheck is nice, but being a camp counselor has other rewards, too. Read more
Summer Camp Health Checklist

Summer is almost here! Long days full of sun, free time, and camp fun. With COVID-19 restrictions easing up, now’s the time to make sure you’re prepared. Read more
Summer Camp Books for Your Young Reader

School is letting out and summer is rolling in, which means summer camp is right around the corner! These are our favorite summer camp adventures for young readers to get them in the adventuring mood. Read more

Easter

Monterey and Santa Cruz Easter Egg Hunts
The Easter Bunny is hopping into Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties. Here's a handy list of egg hunts and bunny-related events for April 2023. Read more
Five Beautiful Easter Crafts Perfect for Decorating
Decorating for Easter is twice as much fun if you create the decorations using one or more of our pretty ideas. Depending on your threshold for a mess, you may want to let the kids help. Read more
Easy Easter Snacks
Here are five sweet treats for your Easter celebration. All are easy to make and fun for the kids to help you make. Read more
Easy Easter Crafts
Easter is almost here. This year we celebrate on April 12! Here are 4 fun Easter projects that use relatively common supplies you probably already have at home. Read more
8 Egg-citing Easter Traditions
Below are 8 ideas for Easter traditions you can try with your own kids. Pick and choose a few of them each year … and stick with the ones your family loves! Read more

Spring Fling

California Bloomin': Where to See California's Super Bloom
A super bloom occurs when the conditions are exactly right: there must be the perfect mix of rainfall paired with the right amount of sunshine, all at the right time. And, by all accounts, we are in for a treat this spring. Read more
Gardening Science: Garden Experiments for Kids
Spring is the perfect time to teach kids about growing things. Even if the ground outside is still hard, there are fun things you can grow inside. Try one or more of these fun plant experiments for fun and learning! Read more
Dig This! 10 Big Benefits of Gardening with Kids
Recent research shows that there are several reasons to start a garden with kids. The benefits range from making kids smarter to making them healthier. Here are 10 great reasons to get kids gardening. Read more

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Pacific Grove Certified Farmers Market
Join locals and visitors on Mondays at Pacific Grove's Farmer's Market. The Pacific Grove Certified Farmers’ Market offers a wide array of fresh fruits, vegetables and nuts from small-scale family farmers (70 percent are certified organic), along wit Read more
2023 Virtual Recovery 5K/3KRun
Join Community Human Services for the 4th Annual 5k/3k Recovery Run/Walk in partnership with Prescribe Safe. This year it’s VIRTUAL! The funds raised by this year's recovery run will help support our community as they develop new skills, build s... Read more
2023 Virtual Recovery 5K/3KRun
Join Community Human Services for the 4th Annual 5k/3k Recovery Run/Walk in partnership with Prescribe Safe. This year it’s VIRTUAL! The funds raised by this year's recovery run will help support our community as they develop new skills, build s... Read more
Old Monterey Farmer's Market
Held rain or shine, year-round on every Tuesday. Established in 1991, the market expands over 3 1/2 blocks. Read more
Genealogy Work Group
Ancestry.com is one of the most popular sites to research family history and build a family tree, but many of us use the same basic functions, and are missing out on the full capacity of the site's millions of records. We'll have a short presenta... Read more
2023 Virtual Recovery 5K/3KRun
Join Community Human Services for the 4th Annual 5k/3k Recovery Run/Walk in partnership with Prescribe Safe. This year it’s VIRTUAL! The funds raised by this year's recovery run will help support our community as they develop new skills, build s... Read more
Play and Learn!
We know how busy life can get, especially with little ones buzzing around. Support you and your child by taking a little time to disconnect from the things that keep us busy, and connect with your child and other parents at one of our playgrou... Read more

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