Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Get ready for a full weekend of beachside soccer excitement, June 27–28, during our World Soccer Celebration! 🎉 ⚽️

Head to Main Beach for high-energy exhibitions by CRUZN SC. On Saturday, June 27, enjoy a Footvolley exhibition featuring the #1 female footvolley player in the U.S., followed by a beach soccer exhibition on Sunday, June 28, with five members of the U.S. Beach Soccer National Team. 🏖️

Plus, catch additional soccer matches at Captain’s Game Deck (2nd Floor of Neptune’s Kingdom) and dance the evenings away with DJ entertainment on the Colonnade.

It’s the perfect weekend for soccer fans of all ages!

View the full celebration schedule: bit.ly/World-Soccer-Celebration

What summer means to you—family nights, time with friends, or a classic Boardwalk date night—make it unforgettable with Summer Discount Nights. From June 15 through August 6, enjoy the excitement of the Boardwalk with Unlimited Rides after 5 PM for 65% off. It’s your go-to plan for easy fun, big thrills, and even bigger savings. Valid Monday-Thursday only. ✨🎢

Get your wristbands today: bit.ly/Summer-Nights-s

NEW FOR 2026! Soak up even more summer savings:
• $10 off parking with the purchase of a Summer Discount Nights ride wristband
• One FREE 16 oz fountain beverage per transaction at participating locations with fountain drinks

Summer Discount Nights at the Boardwalk Monday-Thursday after 5pm, June 16 to August 7. Enjoy $24.95 Ride Wristbands during the Boardwalk's Summer Discount Nights!

Come for the rides and stay for the entertainment during Evenings on the Colonnade, happening now – August 6, 2026, from 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM! Enjoy live music, delicious food and drinks, jaw-dropping magicians and acrobats, and show off your best moves during the DJ dance party on the Plaza stage. ✨

Admission is FREE!

🤹 Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays: Magicians & Acrobats
🎶 Thursdays: Live Music (6/18 Fire Peach)
🕺 Saturdays & Sundays: DJ Dance Party

🗓️ View the full schedule: bit.ly/Evenings-on-the-Colonnade

Boardwalk Evenings on the Colonnade Come for the rides, stay for the entertainment! Enjoy evening entertainment and drink specials every night throughout the summer.

Attention gamers and early risers! ☀️👾

Mornings at the Arcade bring HALF‑PRICED arcade games all summer long, now through August 7, 2026, from 9 AM–11 AM.
Score big on your favorite games, snag that sweet front‑row parking, and kickstart your day with breakfast at Boardwalk Grille. ☕️ 🥐

Stick around and cheer on our Guest of the Day as they officially open the park at 11 AM—nominate a friend or family member to take part in the fun!🎢

🕹️ Visit bit.ly/Mornings-at-the-Arcade for details.

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - Mornings at the Arcade Come early for half-off arcade games, breakfast, and front row parking. A fun, stress-free start to your day!

Upside down and overfed: New thrill ride and treats come to the Boardwalk - Lookout Santa Cruz The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s first major new thrill ride in a decade, Vertigo 360, offers riders a soaring, upside-down view of Monterey Bay while adding to the park’s growing lineup of attractions. Along the way, Lily Belli samples several new food offerings, from smash burgers and smoked b

Life moves pretty fast—don’t miss Ferris Bueller’s Day Off on the big screen! 🏎️

Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of this classic at FREE Movies on the Beach on Friday, June 19. Grab your friends, skip responsibilities (just this once), and enjoy a perfect summer night under the stars. ✨

🎥 Movie starts at 9 PM
🎟️ Admission is FREE

🎤 Save Ferris—and your summer night.
View schedule: bit.ly/Free-Movies-on-the-Beach

Boardwalk Season Pass Members, if you haven’t taken advantage yet, now’s your chance! Bring-a-Friend-for-FREE Days are still happening every TUESDAY in June (June 16, 23, & 30). ☀️ 🎡

Don't miss out on those Summer memories with your bestie! 🏖️

Visit bit.ly/Season-Pass-Benefits for details.

Santa Carla never dies: ‘The Lost Boys’ return home - Lookout Santa Cruz After “The Lost Boys” first transformed Santa Cruz into Santa Carla, fans from around the world still make the pilgrimage to the Beach Boardwalk and Atlantis Fantasyworld. The final installment of Lookout's series explores the movie's enduring cult following, the return of Frog Brother Jamison N