Dog Park hours for Frederick Street Park:
Monday-Friday - 8:00am-7:00pm (or sunset, if earlier)
Saturday-Sunday - 8:00am-5:00pm   

The hours are intended to lessen the impact of the dog park on immediate neighbors. Dog park users are asked to be mindful of their dog’s behavior at all times, to clean up after their dogs, and to come back another time if they are unable to control their dog’s barking.

View "Where Can I Take My Dog?" brochure to learn about dog areas in Santa Cruz County.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:  During rainy periods of weather, Frederick St Dog Park may be closed due to overly wet, rainy or muddy conditions to preserve the health and vitality of the turf.

FEATURES:

  • Skate Bowl
  • Walkways
  • Ocean View
  • Large Play Areas
  • Sand Volleyball Court
  • Fenced Dog Area 
  • Picnic Areas
  • Barbecue Pits

SURFACES:
Grass & Footpaths 

RESTROOM:
Yes

DOG REGULATIONS:
Dogs must be on-leash unless within the fenced dog area

PARKING:
Street/Neighborhood

NOTES:
A great place for play! Largest City parks playground. Access to Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor.

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Frederick Park
Frederick Street Park
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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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