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Santa Cruz for kids: 4 true stories

Driving through Santa Cruz, California? Here are 4 true stories about places you'll pass. Each one is fact-checked, read aloud in about 1 min and ends with a quiz for the back seat. Tap one to play it here, free, no sign-in.

Stories

The Roller Coaster Built in 47 Days Near Santa Cruz, CA · 1 min listen · ages 6-8 Clickety-clack, clickety-clack! Look way up! The Octagon That Would Not Burn Near Santa Cruz, CA · 1 min listen · ages 6-8 Look for a red brick building with lots of sides! Count them if you can. The House With 21 Kids Near Santa Cruz, CA · 1 min listen · ages 6-8 Psst. Guess how many kids lived in one tiny old house near here? The Radio That Came Back Near Santa Cruz, CA · 1 min listen · ages 6-8 Can you pretend to turn a radio dial? Go ahead, twist it!

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