FEATURES:

  • Basketball Court
  • 2 Tennis Courts
  • Playground
  • Large Lawn Area
  • Picnic Tables
  • Large Fenced Off-Leash Dog Park

SURFACES:
Sand, Grass, Asphalt 

RESTROOM:
Yes. Portable Restroom.

DOG REGULATIONS:
Dogs must be on leash unless inside fenced dog area

2/12/2025 The little dog park will re-open Sunday March 2, 2025. The recent storms caused damage to the park which will result in tree removal, brush clean up and other maintenance operations. Please visit our other dog parks including Pacheco, DeLaveaga, Mimi de Marta, Grant Park and Ocean View.

PARKING:
Street/Neighborhood

NOTES:
Great for pick-up soccer and Frisbee. Wonderful family park. Adjacent to the Arroyo Seco Canyon Trail. Large, fenced Dogs off-leash designated area available.

University Terrace Park
University Terrace

Winter on the Wharf

Celebrate the holidays at the Wharf! Rain or Shine!

  • Date: 12/20/2025 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location: Santa Cruz Wharf
    21 Municipal Wharf
    Santa Cruz, California 95060
  • Introduction: The Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation, Police and, Fire Departments welcome you to come celebrate Winter on the Wharf! Be sure to bring a food item or toy for our food & toy drive!

The Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation, Santa Cruz Police and the Santa Cruz Fire Departments welcome you to come celebrate Winter on the Wharf! This event happens Rain or Shine!

Come enjoy holiday decorations, Wharf specials and see Santa arrive on the Wharf by a vintage fire engine!🎅

📸Take photos with Santa from TBD

☃️ Scroll to the bottom for Wharf Specials! ☃️TBD

✉️ Bring your letters for Santa, we will have special mailbox for him to take back to the North Pole! ✉️

❄️Play in the snow area with Elsa and Anna from Disney's Frozen!❄️

🎈Enjoy custom balloon designs from Lee Balloons!🎈

🎨 Get your face painted or feathers in your hair!🎨

🚂We have partnered with Toys for Tots & Second Harvest Food Bank and we request that you bring an unwrapped toy or canned food item to be donated back to our community! As a thank you for your donation, you will get a limited addition, custom event sticker designed and donated by BroPrints!🎁

Thank you to our friends at Big Creek Lumber for being our "Frosty Friend" and loyal sponsor to the event!

Thank you to Patchen Tree Farm for donating the Holiday Tree this year as well as providing a special coupon (See Below)! Check them out in the Santa Cruz Mountains!🎄 

 

 

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