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Rec Departments

Boulder Creek Recreation Dept
The following events, groups and classes are concerning our NEW Spring 2005 Quarterly Program offerings:
The following BCRPD sponsored programs are held at the Boulder Creek Rec. Hall, 13333 Middleton Ave Boulder Creek, CA, unless otherwise stated. Call 338-4144 for more information AND to register or email Winona Holmes, Programs Manager

City of Capitola Recreation Dept, Capitola Community Center, 4400 Jade Street, Capitola, 95010. Call 831-475-5935. Junior lifeguards, arts, swimming, martial arts, summer camps programs, tennis, drama, clay, surfing, volleyball, kayaking, vaulting, painting, Spanish, modeling, swing dance, kickboxing, tae kwon do, theater, diving, Camp Capitola. See Capitola Summer Programs for more information

City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation, 323 Church Street, Santa Cruz, 95060, Call 420-5270 to register. Activities for kids include surfing, tennis, swimming, ballet, tap dance, bicycle care, sea kayaking, river kayaking, lawn bowling, massage, yoga, seafood foraging, veggie cooking, paper mache, watercolor, clay, recorder, knitting, gymnastics, ocean awareness, Polynesian dance, tempera painting, tumbling, swing dance, junior explorers, adventure camp, campspot, supercamp, Camp Cruz at Westlake Elementary, Camp Cruz at Beach Flats, Camp Cruz at Laurel Park; Kids' Korner Coop at Harvey West Park, After School Recreation at Bayview Elementary and Natural Bridges Elementary, aerobic kickboxing, disc golf, rock climbing, junior theater, woodworking, field sketching, archery, hiking, foxtrotpicture framing, photography, Celtic Dance, creative clay, family martial arts, Tae Kwon Do, tap, jazz, hip hop, tempera painting, archery, Polynesian Dance, Santa Cruz Children's Theater. www.ci.santa-cruz.ca.us/pr/parksrec/

Los Gatos-Saratoga Community Education and Recreation, 123 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030, 408.354.8700. Classes include: Aquatics, Academic Chess, Spanish Camp, Painting and drawing, Knider Crafts, Cartooning, Creative Crafts, Science Club, Join the Circus, Music Together, Kick-It Tot Soccer, Pre-Ballet Fantasy, Tumble Tots, Kindergarten Chefs, Kindergarten Clay, Irish Dance, Basic Cooking, Ceramics, Imagine Theater, Kids Karate and Surf Club. See the web site for more classes! http://www.lgsrecreation.org

Monterey Recreation & Community Services. We offer a variety of recreation programs and services on a year-round basis separated into two seasons: winter/spring, summer/fall. Activities Guides are published both seasons and inserted in The Monterey County Herald for Monterey City Residents. Additional copies are available at the Monterey Recreation and Community Services Dept. Office, Monterey Youth Center, Monterey Senior Center, Hilltop Park Center, Casanova-Oak Knoll Park Center, Monterey Sports Center and at the Monterey Public Library. Check out the facilities link for address and location information 831.646.3866

Santa Cruz County Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services, 979 17th Avenue in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, 95062. Call 454-7900. Program offerings include: T-ball, sailing and seamanship, basketball camp, baseball clinics, tennis camp, volleyball camp, soccer camp, triathlon camp, junior lifeguard camp,indoor soccer, superkid triathlon, teen programs, junior volunteers, Renaissance Camp, preschool programs, clay classes, youth lap swim, water polo, swim lessons. The County has an Olympic-size swimming pool, a warm pool for toddlers, and a slide for lots of fun! See the County of Santa Cruz web site for hours of operation and swimming lesson schedule. http://www.scparks.com

City of Saratoga Recreation Department Quarter Schedule: Winter begins in January, Spring begins in late March, Summer begins in mid-June, Fall begins in mid-September, go online and see our catalog, and if you have questions, please email recreation@saratoga.ca.us or call 408-868-1248 or 408-868-1249, Hours: Mon. - Fri., 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m, Saratoga Community Center, 19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070

Scotts Valley Recreation 1 Civic Center Drive, Scotts Valley, 95066 offers classes for kids throughout the year and a summer camp program. There is a swim center, tennis courts, and two recreation centers: Vine Hill and Brook Knoll. Many sports are offered during the summer season: soccer, baseball, volleyball, basketball, karate, track and field, girls softball, Little League, T-ball, Call 831-438-3251 or go online to www.scottsvalley.org/parks.html

City of Watsonville Parks and Community Services is located at 225 Sudden Street in Watsonville, CA 95076. The Department has many recreational facilities, including the Callaghan Cultural Center at 225 Sudden St, 728-6084, the Marinovich Community Center, 120 Second Street, 768-3250, the Veteran's Memorial Building at 215 East Beach Street, 768-3260, the Gene Hoularis & Waldo Rodriguez Youth Center at 30 Maple Avenue, 768-3240, Ramsay Park Family Center, 1301 Main Street, 768-3270, Martial Arts Center, 1180 Freedom Blvd. at Lincoln Avenue, 726-3217

Family Fun

The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History is a public private partnership operated by the City of Santa Cruz, and supported by the Santa Cruz Museum Association. The Association is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization that supports the school tours, museum classes and programs, as well as supplements the funding for special exhibits, programs, publicity and staff support. 1305 E. Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 831.420.6115

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has events happening year round. Call 426-7433 or log onto http://www.beachboardwalk.com
Free "oldies"concerts every Friday night through the summer; 1907 Nights, Monday and Tuesdays from 5 pm 60 cents per ride. also 60 cents will buy you a Pepsi, or a hot dog or cotton candy; Wednesdays and Thursdays, bring a can of Pepsi, and a wristband for unlimited rides is $6.95 for the evening.

Roaring Camp Railroad Roaring Camp Railroad is located in Felton off of Gragam Hill Road. Take the Scotts Valley Mt. Hermon Exit off of Highway 17 and go through Scotts Valley. At Graham Hill Road in Felton, turn left and Roaring Camp is on your right within a mile. Call 831.335.4484 or go to www.roaringcamp.com

Boardwalk Bowl Located across from the Boardwalk at 115 Cliff in Santa Cruz. Call 426-3324 http://www.beachboardwalk.com Youth Leagues and Cartoon Network Program during the summer for kids.

Capitola SummerTwilight Concerts on the beach at the Capitola Esplanade in Capitola Village. See the likes of the Watsonville Band, Cool Jerks, David Martin's House Party, Crawdaddy, Mood Swing, Red Beans & Rice, Banned Together and The Dig Beats at 6:00 pm Wednesday nights for 8 weeks in the summer. Sponsored by the Capitola Arts Commission

Santa Cruz Downtown Association Features retail shopping, dining, professional services, visitor information, space availability guide, Monthly Antique and Collectibles Faire, maps, nightlife, entertainment, Calendar of Events which including the Art, Wine and Jazz festival, Holiday Events and Children's Day Downtown. The Association is located at 1347 Pacific Avenue, Suite 201, Santa Cruz, 95060. The phone is 831-429-8433 and fax is 429-1512 Email them at info@shopsantacruz.com
Be sure to tell them you saw them online at santacruzkids.com

The Santa Cruz Wharf has events all year round. Some of their regular events are: Annual Clam Chowder Cook-Off, Jazz on the Wharf, Art and Wine Festivals, Surf City Classic: Woodies on the Wharf, Aloha Celebrity Races and Polynesian Festival, Shark Festival and Sanctuary Celebration, Fireworks Spectacular, Halloween on the Wharf, Santa Sails In, and Caroling Under the Stars.

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