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

2025 Teen Delegation to Shingu, Japan Information Meeting

Information session for potential delegates and their families

  • Date: 10/15/2024 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location: London Nelson Community Center
    301 Center Street
    Santa Cruz, California 95060
  • Introduction: Would you like to spend a week staying with a host family and experiencing local points of interest in our Sister City of Shingu, Japan? Santa Cruz Sister Cities Committee encourages applications from 8th-10th grade students for the delegation held during SC City Schools spring break of 2025!

Teen delegation to Japan

Spring Break 2025

Information session Oct 15, 6:30 PM London Nelson Center

Would you like to spend a week staying with a host family and experiencing local points of interest in our Sister City of Shingu, Japan? Santa Cruz Sister Cities Committee encourages applications from 8th-10th grade students  for the delegation held during Santa Cruz city schools spring break of 2025.

 Students will learn about Japanese culture and will visit this beautiful area to see temples, shrines, rivers, mountains and see a small Japanese city, as well as have a window into family life and local culture. Student applicants must have a genuine interest in Japan, cultural sensitivity and pay their own travel expenses. Partial need-based scholarships may be available.

There will be an information night on Tues. Oct. 15th at London Nelson Center for interested delegates and their families.

Applications and updates will be available by August 30,2025 at CityOfSantaCruz.com/Sistercities. Applications are due November 01, 2024 by 5:00 pm. You may also contact the Shingu subcommittee chair, Linda Snook Lindafish123@gmail.com , (831) 588-4217) for questions, or to be added to a list of interested students

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