For registration, scholarship or additional
information, call our office at (831) 459-7210.
Office hours are Tues., Thurs., & Fri. 11:00-5:30pm.
Sponsored by Newman's Own Foundation,
The Special Hope Foundation, The Taylor Family Foundation,
Children's Miracle Network, and The Upjohn California
Fund.
Location: Santa Cruz Surf Bowl (400 Beach Street, S.C.)
Cost: $7 (includes one game and shoe rental)
Join us for a fun filled early evening at the lanes! Share
some laughs and make new friends while practicing your
technique at a great spot near the ocean. Adaptive equipment
available for all abilities.
Location: Harvey West Clubhouse (275 Harvey
West Blvd., S.C.)
Cost: $6 (companions free)
Join us for an evening of fun and entertainment. Chat
with old friends and meet some new ones! A DJ will provide
rockin' music to get you moving! Snacks will be served.
Co-Sponsored by Easter Seals and Community Options.
Location: Woodstock Pizza (710 Front Street,
S.C.)
Eat some delicious pizza and support Shared Adventures,
while meeting new Shared Adventures participants and volunteers!
Woodstock will donate a percentage of sales to our program.
You will need to bring a flier for us to receive funds;
see Adventure News or contact us.
Cost: $100/person (includes 2 nights lodging,
6 meals, all equipment (adaptive equipment such as sleds,
sit skis, and walker skis), trail passes, instruction
and assistance from trained guides)
This exciting new trip will include cross-country skiing
with adaptive equipment, a basic ski lesson from trained
guides and volunteers, sledding & playing in the snow
meadows, exploring the giant sequoia forests, natural
history talks, indoor & outdoor games, laughter, &
fun in a supportive group environment! Lodging is a rustic
cabin near Arnold, California (~3 hours from Bay Area)
and our activities will take us to Bear Valley Cross Country
Ski Resort and Big Trees State Park, a giant sequoia forest.
Companions and family members welcome to accompany participants
and be completely included in the fun! You must provide
your own transportation to the cabin in Arnold. Space
is very limited so call early to reserve a spot.
Location: Petroglyph Ceramic Lounge, (125 Walnut
Ave., near Pacific, S.C.)
Cost: $12 (and up, depending on art piece chosen)
Meet new friends in a fun atmostphere while expressing
your individual creativity. Choose from a variety of ceramic
pieces including plates, bowls, and statuettes, and paint
your vision on a self created souvenir. Petroglyph will
provide supplies and support, glazing by their trained
staff, and kiln firing.
Location: 886 Cannery Row, Monterey
Cost: $14 (includes one companion) plus dinner (avg. meal
$5-10)
Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour at one of the largest
and most respected aquariums in the world! The Aquarium
holds 35,000 plants and animals representing 550 species.
We will see the biggest permanent collection of jellyfish
in the U.S., look through the world's largest window to
get a diver's eye view of a kelp forest and its inhabitants,
and walk through a tunnel where we can let a wave crash
over us without getting wet! We will also visit penguins,
otters, sharks, manta rays, and fish, and have the chance
to touch sea stars and stingrays in tanks.
After our tour, there will be the option to walk one block
to a 40's-style family diner to have dinner together.
Location: Pacific Edge Climbing Gym, (104 Bronson St.,
S.C.)
Cost: $10
Try out the fun and challenging sport of rock climbing
in a supportive environment with experienced belayers
to guide you. We will have our own room at Pacific Edge,
one of the Central Coast's most renowned climbing gyms.
Prepare to reach new heights and have a great time!
Location: Bargetto Winery (3535 N. Main St., Soquel)
Cost: $6 per person
Did you know that the Santa Cruz Mountains area is one
of the premier wine-growing regions in the world? Enjoy
a fun tasting experience with friends and good company
at a beautiful historic winery on the banks of the Soquel
Creek. Bargetto is a small family winery that has produced
handcrafted wines in the Santa Cruz Mountains since 1933.
We will have up to 5-7 different tastes, while learning
about varieties of wine, the wine-making process, history
of the vineyard, and food pairings. We will also enjoy
a snack picnic of cheese and crackers. This tasting room
is an all accessible venue. 21 years or older. Please
secure your own transportation or call ParaCruz (this
winery is right off Soquel Ave. in downtown Soquel and
is easily accessible by bus).
Location: Watsonville Airport (100 Aviation Way, Wats.)
Cost: Free
Mark your calendar now for one of our most exciting events
of the year! Disabled and terminally ill children of the
Central Coast will receive plane rides over the spectacular
coastline, while a simultaneous large festival and accessible
activities expo entertains everyone on the ground. To
register to participate or volunteer, check dayinthesky.org
after March 15 or contact us to get on our email list
to receive updates. Space for participants is limited
and local kids (Central Coast) will be given priority.
Location: Tech Museum of Innovation (201 S. Market
Street, San Jose)
Cost: $7/person (includes movie & access to Tech Museum),
plus extra for dinner
Home to the only IMAX Dome Theater in Northern California,
the theater at The Tech is the ultimate movie experience
with crystal clear images up to eight stories high and
13,000 watts of wrap-around digital surround sound!
We will dive into the ancient
deep with the film Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure.
Be transported back to the Late Cretaceous and accompany
a team of paleontologists as they work to solve an 82
million year-old mystery! Using palaeontological evidence
and 3D technology, filmmakers recreate these long-gone,
magnificent creatures in all their glory.
The show will last approx.
45 min, after which we can explore the interactive Tech
Museum. With over 240 unique hands-on experiences, there's
sure to be something for all ages and interests!
We will end the day with
a yummy early dinner at the Old Spaghetti Factory, which
is a few blocks from the museum.
Location: Santa Cruz Art League (526 Broadway, S.C.)
Cost: Free
Come celebrate the talent and hard work of some very special
young people! This reception is a celebration of the opening
of a three week art show displaying pieces the children
in the course have created. The show will offer the young
artists the unique opportunity to show off their talents
to the public, and will raise community awareness about
the many abilities that children with special needs have.
Additionally, the reception will feature live bluegrass
music, snacks, and a raffle and silent auction full of
over 100 fabulous prizes.
Time: Between 7:00am- 3:00pm (come any time)
Location: Natural Bridges Park (Start/Finish)
Cost: Free
Get some fresh air and exercise along beautiful West Cliff
drive while supporting Shared Adventures. You can walk
on your own or together with our team! To participate
in support of Shared Adventures, please contact us by
phone or email; we will explain the simple process of
signing up and getting sponsorship pledges.
Location: Meet at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, by carousel
Cost: Adults- $18, Children under 12- $14, Children under
3- free
Hop aboard the historic open-air train and take in the
breathtaking views as we journey through the gorgeous
redwood forests of the Santa Cruz Mountains and into Felton.
We will meet at the Boardwalk carousel and ride up together.
At Roaring Camp, we will de-board and spend an hour eating
lunch and relaxing before riding the train back. Bring
a sack lunch or you can purchase lunch there.
Location: Pacific Yachting (Aldo's side of the S.C.
Harbor)
Cost: $20 (includes one companion)
Board a small luxury sailing yacht and float out of the
harbor and into Monterey Bay, where you will see the amazing
Santa Cruz coastline from a new perspective! This is a
unique experience not to be missed. We have a lift to
easily transfer people in wheelchairs into the boat. SPACE
IS VERY LIMITED AND THIS IS ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR ACTIVITIES,
SO SIGN UP EARLY TO RESERVE A SPOT.
Location: Branciforte Small Schools (formerly Branciforte
Elementary)
Cost: Free
Young Artists' Studio is an inclusive after-school art
program for young people with and without special needs,
ages 12-18. Students work with many creative mediums including
printmaking, painting, ceramics, and photography. They
also benefit from the expertise of guest artists, learn
about master artists, take field trips to view local art
, and participate in art shows.
