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06/18/2026

Help shape the future of East Cliff Drive at our first Community Workshop on Thursday, June 25th!🌊

Santa Cruz County Parks, in partnership with California State Parks, is developing the Coastal Lagoons and East Cliff Drive Resiliency Planning Project to better understand and address the impacts of sea level rise, coastal flooding, erosion, and climate change along approximately 1.5 miles of East Cliff Drive, including Schwan, Corcoran, and Moran Lagoons.☀️🍃

We want to hear your priorities, concerns, and ideas for the future of our coastline!📣

📅 June 25 | 6–7:30 PM
📍Live Oak Community Center, 979 17th Ave (Virtual attendance is available through info link below).
🌐Project info: santacruzcountyca.gov/EastCliffDriveSeaLevelRiseResiliencyPlanningProject.aspx
➡️English Survey: surveymonkey.com/r/SLR_Eng | Encuesta en español: surveymonkey.com/r/SLR_Span

Come learn more about this project and share your ideas to help build a more resilient coast for generations to come!🌎

06/17/2026

What a weekend!⚽🎉

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Skills & Drills Clinic on Saturday and Wacky Soccer Tournament on Sunday! Your energy, enthusiasm, and team spirit made it one to remember!🏃‍♀️🌀👟

A HUGE thank you to District 3 Supervisor Cummings Office for their support and to our amazing event sponsors PG&E, Comcast, Kaiser Permanente, Togos, and New Leaf for making these events possible!

As the summer of soccer continues on, we hope you keep moving and getting outside!🌳🤾‍♀️

06/15/2026

The 11th Annual Parks & Rex Dog Pool Party is making a splash on Saturday, August 15th! Join us at this end of summer celebration, for a great cause.🐾🌊🐕

🎟️Tickets are available NOW on rec.us! Reserve your event admission and your dog's swim session before spots fill up.

🐶 Event information:
• One presale swim time per dog and a minimum of one handler to one dog is required.
• Additional guests can purchase “Tickets Without Dogs.”
• Entry tickets are valid for the entire event, while your dog's assigned 20-minute swim window will be listed on your ticket. Check in with WoofPack 831 day of for additional swim times, subject to availability.

📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 11 AM–4 PM
📍 Simpkins Family Swim Center
🎟️ Tickets on rec.us
🎉Food, beer, treats, art projects, raffle, & fun for everyone!

Don't miss Santa Cruz’s favorite doggie pool party. We can't wait to see you and your pups there!🐕☀️

06/12/2026

Everything you need to know before this weekend’s Kick Off Santa Cruz FREE community soccer events!⚽🏆

⚽ Skills & Drills Clinic
TOMORROW, Saturday June 13th, rotate through interactive soccer activities led by Central Coast FC.
📅 Saturday, June 13 • ⏰ 1–4 PM
📍 Anna Jean Cummings County Park
🆓 Free • No registration required
‼️Athletic shoes only, no cleats

⚽ Wacky Soccer Tournament
On Sunday, June 14th, it’s game on at this all-ages round robin tournament featuring silly twists!
📅 Sunday, June 14 • ⏰ 11 AM–3 PM
📍 Skypark, Scotts Valley
✅ Pre-registration required & currently waitlisted: bit.ly/svrecreation
‼️Athletic shoes only, no cleats.
🎟️ World Cup Ticket Raffle will be drawn towards the end of the event, winner must be present to win.

Thank you to our sponsors PG&E, Comcast, Kaiser Permanente, Togos, New Leaf, District 3 Supervisor Cummings Office for their generous support!

We can’t wait to see you on the field!👟✨

06/09/2026

Summer is officially in full swing at Simpkins Family Swim Center!☀🏊

Swipe through to see our summer pool hours, from June 8th through August 12th.🌊

06/07/2026

Join us at tomorrow's Parks and Recreation Commission regular meeting on Monday, June 8th!

🕒 5:00PM – 7:00 PM
📍Simpkins Family Swim Center Community Rooms (979 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA)

Please visit scparks.com for more information about the commission, including meeting schedules and upcoming agendas.

To submit written correspondence or contact staff to the Parks and Recreation Commission, please email [email protected].

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¡Acompáñanos en la próxima reunion regular de la Comisión de Parques y Recreación el lunes 8 de junio!

🕒 5:00PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Centro de Natación Familiar Simpkins Salas Comunitarias (979 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA)

Por favor visite scparks.com para obtener más información sobre la comisión, incluyendo los calendarios de reuniones y las próximas agendas.

Para enviar correspondencia por escrito o contactar al personal a la Comisión de Parques y Recreación, por favor envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected].

06/06/2026

⏰⚽ ONE WEEK TO GO! ⚽⏰

The countdown is on! In just ONE WEEK, join Santa Cruz County Parks and for a weekend of FREE community soccer events! 🌎🏆

⚽ Skills & Drills Clinic
Sharpen your soccer skills at an afternoon packed with fun, games, and hands-on activities led by Central Coast FC.
📅 Saturday, June 13 • ⏰ 1–4 PM
📍 Anna Jean Cummings County Park
🆓 Free • No registration required

⚽ Wacky Soccer Tournament
Gather your team for an all-ages round robin tournament featuring silly twists! Enjoy a full day of fun with skills contests, prizes, activities, food trucks, community booths, and more!
📅 Sunday, June 14
⏰ 11 AM–3 PM
📍 Skypark, Scotts Valley
✅ Pre-registration required: bit.ly/svrecreation
🎟️ World Cup Ticket Giveaway: All registered players participating in the tournament will be entered in a raffle for 2 tickets to a 2026 FIFA World Cup match! 🤩

Thank you to our sponsors PG&E, Comcast, Kaiser Permanente, Togos, New Leaf, District 3 Supervisor Cummings Office for their generous support in making these events possible!

🌐All ages and skill levels are encouraged to join! Learn more at bit.ly/sccpcalendar

06/05/2026

🌞🏊 Welcome to Our New Hires! 🏊🌞

Please join us in welcoming our new lifeguards, swim instructors, and Junior Guard instructors! Over the past week, they have dedicated long hours to training and preparation, ensuring they are ready to provide a safe, fun, and successful summer for our community.

We are excited to have them on board as we kick off our summer schedule beginning Monday, June 8!

🏊 Family Recreational Swim:
• Monday–Friday | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
• Saturday & Sunday | 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
🌐View our full schedule at scparks.com

Get ready for a busy pool deck, fun in the sun, and an amazing summer season ahead! We can't wait to see everyone at the pool. ☀️💦

06/04/2026

During this high-risk season, we urge you to avoid foraging for and eating wild mushrooms in all Santa Cruz County Parks.🍄❌

Poisonous Death Cap (Amanita phalloides) and Western Destroying Angel (Amanita ocreata) mushrooms are continuing to grow in California, as the state experiences a record-breaking outbreak of severe illness and deaths linked to people accidentally eating these poisonous wild mushrooms.

Stay safe by avoiding wild mushroom foraging and consumption and keeping an eye on children and pets! Learn more by visiting: go.cdph.ca.gov/PoisonMushrooms

Aprende más en español: go.cdph.ca.gov/HongosVenenosos

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979 17th Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA
95062

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

(831)4547901

Website

http://scparks.com/

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