Outdoors NearbyPlaygrounds in Santa Cruz, CA
33 parks with playgrounds in Santa Cruz, CA: 16 with restrooms and 6 with a dog park. On the map, 16 have a drinking fountain, 17 have picnic tables or a shelter and 3 have swings.
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San Lorenzo Park
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Brommer Street Park
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DeLaveaga Park
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Frederick Street Park
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Grant Park
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Harvey West Park
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Jose Avenue Park
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Twin Lakes Neighborhood Park
Play equipment: play structure, swings
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University Terrace Park
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Chanticleer County Park
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Depot Park
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Felt Street Park
Play equipment: play structure, swings
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Garfield Park
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Laurel Park
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Oceanview Park
Play equipment: slide, play structure, swings
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Sergeant Derby Park
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Chestnut Park
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Coffee Lane Park
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Hestwood Park
Play equipment: play structure
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La Barranca Park
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San Lorenzo Park
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Central Park
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Cowell's Beach Children's Surfing Area
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Granary Playground
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John Franks Park
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Lighthouse Neighborhood Park
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Ranch View Terrace Playground
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Raymond Street Park
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Riverside Gardens Park
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Santa Cruz Gardens Park
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Trescony Park
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Westlake Park
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Winkle Farm Park
Source: OpenStreetMap. The Santa Cruz parks department sets hours and rules; the signs on site are the final word.
More in Santa Cruz
- Dog parks 6
- Skateparks 6
- Basketball courts 11
- Tennis courts 6
Playgrounds near Santa Cruz
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Jade Street Park
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Anna Jean Cummings Park
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Soquel Creek Linear Parkway
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Soquel Lions Park
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Cortez Park
Play equipment: swings
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Richard Vessey Park
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Willowbrook Park
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Frequently asked questions
How many playgrounds are in Santa Cruz?
We list 33 parks with playgrounds in Santa Cruz and 7 more within 20 miles.
Where are the playgrounds in Santa Cruz?
San Lorenzo Park, Brommer Street Park, DeLaveaga Park, Frederick Street Park, Grant Park and Harvey West Park and 27 more.
Which Santa Cruz parks with playgrounds have restrooms?
San Lorenzo Park, Brommer Street Park, DeLaveaga Park, Frederick Street Park, Grant Park and Harvey West Park and 10 more.
Which playgrounds in Santa Cruz have drinking water?
San Lorenzo Park, DeLaveaga Park, Frederick Street Park, Harvey West Park and Jose Avenue Park and 11 more have a drinking fountain on the map.
Where can you have a picnic near the playgrounds in Santa Cruz?
San Lorenzo Park, Brommer Street Park, DeLaveaga Park, Grant Park and Harvey West Park and 12 more have picnic tables, and 2 of them a covered shelter.
Are there more playgrounds near Santa Cruz?
The closest outside town: Jade Street Park in Capitola (3 mi), Anna Jean Cummings Park in Soquel (3 mi) and Soquel Creek Linear Parkway in Capitola (3 mi).