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2018 Activity Pamphlet

Browse the 2018 Activity Pamphlet
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Meet the Staff

Park Finder - County Park facilities & coastal acess points - map and amenities

Santa Cruz County Citizen Connect - report issues, register to vote, and more! .

County of Santa Cruz strategic plan - “Vision Santa Cruz County”

News & Announcements

Gary Irving's black & white photographs on metal will be on exhibition at the Simpkins Family Swim Center/Parks Dept. office through Jan. 11, 2019.

Live Oak Library Annex at the Simpkins Swim & Community Center

County Parks Strategic Plan - Learn what’s in the plan and how it got there, and why this plan matters to YOU!

Chanticleer Park Legacy Program - help build Santa Cruz County's first inclusive playground by dedicating a plaque on a bench, tree, or picnic table at Chanticleer County Park.

Search Parks Website

Upcoming Activities

Swim in the Winter & Save!
Mad Scientist Experiments - 12/9 and 12/16 at Quail Hollow Ranch, 1-3PM for ages 7+ - Fee: $5 - call 335-9348 to sign up!
Winter Day Camp at Aptos Park, 12/31-1/14 from 7:30AM-6PM, for grades TK-6
Polar Plunge Event - Tuesday, January 1, 2019 - Take the plunge with us on New Year’s Day to raise money for swim scholarships!

Santa Cruz County Department of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
979 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
General Information (Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
Phone: (831) 454-7901 • PRCweb@santacruzcounty.us