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Tickets
Tickets go on sale June 16th at Rec.us!
You can sign up for your dog's swim time when purchasing your tickets. Additional dog swims may be available day of. For each dog, we require one handler. Additional entry tickets for humans can be purcahses as "Non-Dog Swim" tickets.
This annual pool party raises much needed funds for animal services and youth recreation programs throughout Santa Cruz County. Parks & Rex features fun aquatic activities for kids, adults, and dogs - plus food, beverages, a raffle, and more!
We are currently seeking event sponsors, donations for our raffle, and volunteers for the event!
To get involved, please email Garrett at reservations@scparks.com.
Tickets are $25 each and enter you to win any of these great prize packages. Drawing is August 16th and need not be present to win.
To purchase raffle tickets by cash, check, or credit card, please contact the Parks Department at 454-7938
To purchase raffle tickets by Venmo, please contact Melodye.serino@santacruzcountyca.gov.
You’re going to Disneyland! Four (4) two-day park-hopper passes to the happiest place on earth. (expires 12/31/26).
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What could be better than an afternoon at the ballpark? Four tickets to the Giants / Dodgers game on 9/20/26 at 1:10 pm. Seat location behind home plate. (This game is in LA).
Enjoy all your County Parks has to offer with: $100 certificate towards swim lessons, aquatics programs or swim entrances at Simpkins Family Swim Center; $100 certificate towards choice of any adult/senior trip (some exceptions apply); $100 towards choice of any youth and teen recreation program; certificate for Group Picnic area rental.
Enjoy the magic of the movies with these four 1 day park passes to Universal Studios Hollywood (expires 12/31/2026).
Get the cure for travel fever with gift certificates for Southwest Airlines ($200), Airbnb ($200), and Uber ($50).
An all terrain utility wagon filled with 2 beach chairs, and 2 plastic containers willed with 4 beach towels and 4 sunscreen, food storage containers, 4 plastic plates cups and silverware, turtle snacks, root beer, and a variety of beach toys.
Improve your garden with this plastic carry tub filled with 2 plant pots, potting soil, garden tools, garden gloves, sitting/kneeling mat, 2 grow kits, and $100 gift certificate from Alladin Nursery.
Double your support for the Animal Shelter with two (2) SCCAS pullover sweatshirts, two (2) T-shirts, two (2) trucker hats and a $150 gift certificate to Pet Pals.
Show your dog some love with this pet basket filled with a dog bed, drying towel, grooming kit, harness with leash, shampoo/conditioner, waste bags, treat container, bags of treats, dogfood, greenies and chewies.
Unleash your inner skater -- practice your ollie and look great while doing it -- with this full skateboard and merchandise .
Pamper yourself with a basket filled with soaps, shower cubes, hand creams, meditation mist, room spray, face masks, pamper me kit, bath scrubbers, hand wash, bath salts and a $50 spa gift card.
Everything you need to enjoy a wonderful backyard brunch with a basket that includes a set of 4 dinner & salad plates, 4 cereal bowls,4 drink glasses, set of 4 placemats, napkins and napkin rings, drink dispenser, biscotti, jam and coffee.
Set the table for tea time with this basket filled with 4 tea cups, serving platter, 3 types of tea, honey, muffin mix, vase with silk flowers and fairy lights for a table accent.
Make it a celebration with this basket filled with a $100 gift card from Trader Joe's and six (6) bottles of wine: 2022 Seaglass Chardonnay (CA), 2023 Y Series Viognier (Australia), 2022 Uno Sauvignon Blanc (Argentina), 2021 Storypoint Cabernet Sauvignon (CA), 2022 Fog & Light Pinot Noir (CA), 2022 Llama Malbec (Argentina).
Go for a picnic at one of your favorite Santa Cruz County Parks with this picnic basket filled with 4 plates, cups and silverware wraps, 2 tea towels, food storage containers, folding picnic blanket, 4 pack of hard cider, $50 Trader Joe's gift card, and $20 Penny Ice Cream gift certificate.
Enjoy an Italian dinner at home with this basket filled with Italian dinner fixings including linguine noodles, sauce, bruschetta topping, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, pesto, 2 bottles of wine and ladyfingers. Don't fee like cooking, then head on over to Lillian's with this $75 gift card.
Enjoy a series of dates just made for 2 with gift certificates to local restaurants: $100, Café Cruz, $50 The Hideout, $50 Aptos Street BBQ, $30 Betty Burgers.
Taste a variety of local libations with these gift certificates: $50 Discretion Brewing (41st Avenue), $50 Alley Oop (near Kuumbwa Jazz Center), $50 Beer Mule (Watsonville / Aviation Way) and $50 Beer 30 (Soquel)
Enjoy a one-month unlimited pass to GOAT Santa Cruz. Exercise outside and take advantage of a variety of classes to see which motivate you the most.
(831) 454-7901 (General)
(831) 454-7941 (Registrations)
Monday – Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, except holidays
parksinfo@parks.santacruzcountyca.gov (General)
rec@parks.santacruzcountyca.gov (Registrations)
Our physical office is open, but staff availability is limited.