Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Overview

• Location: Santa Cruz
• Category: Theme Parks & Attractions
• Hours: Open daily Memorial Day through Labor Day -- and on weekends and most holidays during the spring and fall. Hours fluctuate.

Voted the world’s Best Seaside Amusement Park in 2007, the 101-year old Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk features both modern and classic thrill rides, restaurants, miniature golf, video game arcades, and family bowling, all located on a mile of sandy beach.

The admission-free Boardwalk offers affordable ticket options and free summer entertainment. A truly unique California experience!

Travel Green

Located next to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is committed to environmental preservation. Our award-winning recycling and reuse programs have been recognized by the State of California and the City of Santa Cruz. Our efforts include: Recycling or reusing approximately 180 tons of material annually; Reusing approximately 1 million gallons of water annually for landscaping and other non-potable water applications; Installing waterless urinals and low-flush toilets in 2008 and beyond; Prohibiting the use of polystyrene (Styrofoam) at all Boardwalk food locations; Installing the first solar powered trash compactors in Northern California; Recycling oil generated from vehicles and rides, green waste generated from landscaping, and electronic waste; Cleaning the beach in front of the Boardwalk daily during the spring and summer; Participating in valued community programs such as Coastal Clean-Up and Bike-to-Work Days; Providing discounted bus passes, as well as bicycle and skateboard locker to encourage employee use of alternative transportation; and, Providing electric vehicles for maintenance crews. The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has been recognized by state and local agencies. We have received the California Integrated Waste Management Board "Waste Reduction Award" every year since 1995, have been selected as a City of Santa Cruz "Clean Ocean Business" every year since 2004, were recognized in 2008 as a Bicycle Friendly Business by the League of American Bicyclists, received the 2003 "Sanctuary Reflections Award" from the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, were named 1995 "California Ecotourism Business" of the Year, 1995 "Ecology Action Environmental Business of the Year" and 1995 "Santa Cruz County Sustainable Quality Award" winner.

Attraction Terms & Conditions

All orders are subject to credit card approval and billing address verification. The billing address will be verified with your credit card company so you must use the exact address that your statements are sent to. Print at HomeŽ ticket orders are available immediately and accessible via your confirmation email.

All tickets are non-refundable/non-returnable. We are unable to issue exchanges or refunds after a purchase has been made including but not limited to lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed tickets. Ticket package and prices are subject to change without notice.