Winter Wonderland at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Thu Nov 27, 2025 - Sun Jan 4, 2026
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Repeating every week — Sundays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through January 4, 2026.
12:00pm to 5:00pm PT
Age: All ages
Price: free
Location:
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
(831) 423-5590
400 Beach St., Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
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Celebrate the holiday season at the beach in Santa Cruz with rides, games, arcades, decorations, a three-story tall Christmas tree, photos with Santa, pedal carts, and more. Activities include holiday movies, fire pit rentals with holiday s'mores, and tons of holiday shopping.

This event is free, but rides, photos with Santa, and other activities require a package price or wristband to enjoy. 

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.