First Friday: Museum of the Macabre
Friday, October 2, 2026 · 5:00 PM PDT · Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History · Santa Cruz, CA
Get more events like this
Free daily picks for live events around Santa Cruz. No account needed.
Reminders arrive the day before, with our daily picks. Unsubscribe any time.
About this event
Join us as we kick off Museum of the Macabre, a month where we explore the strange, the eerie, and the curious side of nature. Enjoy a special Cabinet of Curiosity exhibit alongside live taxidermy demos, real snakes, spooky crafts and more! Enjoy FREE admission to the Museum all day with special activities indoors from 5-8pm. Costumes welcome! Featuring: Partners: The Center for Monster Studies, UCSC | The Norris Center for Natural History | Bay Area Herpetological Society Activities: Special Exhibit | Face Painting | Spooky Crafts! Food: Areperia 831 Drinks: Donation-based bar with wine, beer and non-alcoholic options
Description from santacruzmuseum.org