HOURS:
Park hours Sunrise to Sunset
Soccer Fields open 9:00am to Sunset unless reserved

The Covid testing site has moved to 701 Ocean Street. Visit Santa Cruz County Health for a complete list of Covid testing sites. 

FEATURES:

  • Bicycle Trip Bike Park    
  • Playground
  • Plaza gathering / art area
  • Artificial turf soccer fields
  • Picnic Area
  • Restroom / Drinking fountains
  • Pay for use parking parking lots
  • Bicycle racks

Scott Kennedy Fields instructions and policy for groups and leagues requesting multiple dates. Priority Resident Application period accepted November 1 - December 1 for the following year. Beginning on December 2 reservations taken on first come, first serve basis for the following year. See packet for more information: 2024 Scott Kennedy Soccer Field Application Packet.  

DOG REGULATIONS:
Dogs must be on leash at all times.  Dogs are not allowed on artificial turf.

Depot Freight Park
The picnic areas of Depot Park
An ariel view of Depot Plaza
A photo of the Historical Depot Park Freight Building

Winter on the Wharf

Celebrate the holidays at the Wharf!

  • Date: 12/14/2024 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location: Santa Cruz Wharf
    21 Municipal Wharf
    Santa Cruz, California 95060
  • Introduction: The Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation, Police and, Fire Departments welcome you to come celebrate Winter on the Wharf! Be sure to bring a food item or toy for our food & toy drive!

The Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation, Santa Cruz Police and the Santa Cruz Fire Departments welcome you to come celebrate Winter on the Wharf!

Come enjoy holiday decorations, Wharf specials and see Santa arrive on the Wharf by a vintage fire engine!🎅

📸Take photos with Santa from 2:30PM-4:30PM!📸

☃️ Scroll to the bottom or Click here for Wharf Specials! ☃️ (coming soon)

✉️ Bring your letters for Santa, we will have special mailbox for him to take back to the North Pole! ✉️

❄️Play in the snow area with Elsa and Anna from Disney's Frozen!❄️

- Photos times with Elsa & Anna are from 2:15PM - 2:45PM, 3PM - 3:45PM & 4PM - 4:45PM

🎈Enjoy custom balloon designs from Lee Balloons!🎈

🎨 Get your face painted or feathers in your hair!🎨

🚂We have partnered with Toys for Tots & Second Harvest Food Bank and we request that you bring an unwrapped toy or canned food item to be donated back to our community! As a thank you for your donation, you will get a limited addition, custom event sticker designed and donated by BroPrints!🎁

Stay  up to date on our Facebook Event! (Coming Soon)

Thank you to our friends at Big Creek Lumber and Bay Federal Credit Union for being sponsors to the event!

Thank you to Patchen Tree Farm for donating the Holiday Tree this year as well as providing coupons, available at the Wharf! Check them out in the Santa Cruz Mountains!🎄

 

 

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