| General Agency Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name: | County of Santa Cruz Department of Public Works - Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services | ||
| Alternate Name(s): | Santa Cruz County Parks | ||
| Address: | 979 17th Avenue Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Driving Directions | ||
| Primary Phone: | 831-454-7901 | ||
| TDD/TDY: | 831-454-7978 | ||
| Email Address: | PRCweb@co.santa-cruz.ca.us | ||
| Website: | www.scparks.com | ||
| Days/Hours of Operation/Phone: | Monday-Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | ||
| Description: | Activities Registration: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm. Call 454-7941 for community classes or 454-7953 for swim lesson registration.
Park reservation: Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm. Call 454-7938. Offers variety of recreation, senior and youth services at various park, school and senior centers throughout the county. Classes are offered for tots, youth and adults. | ||
| Mission: | The Mission of the Santa Cruz County Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services is to provide safe, well-designed and maintained parks and a wide variety of recreational and cultural opportunities for our diverse community. | ||
| Programs: | Senior services include mall walking, field trips and exercise programs. Youth services include after school recreation (454-7941) and summer day camps. | ||
| Facilities: | The following park facilities are for rent, call 454-7956 for more information:
**APTOS VILLAGE COUNTY PARK** in Aptos has a hall, a small kitchen and surrounding patio area with picnic tables and BBQ. **SIMPKINS FAMILY SWIM CENTER in Live Oak has a community room along with the pools. **HIGHLANDS PARK** in Ben Lomond has a house with 3 rooms,a kitchen and a private lawn with archway. **QUAIL HOLLOW PARK in Ben Lomond has a living room, kitchen, dining room, large lawn area with picnic tables and BBQ. **VALENCIA HALL**in Aptos has a community hall that holds 80 with a small kitchen. | ||
| Volunteer Info: | Minimum Age: 13. Be a mentor to children ages 6-12, by tutoring and helping build self-esteem and trust. Assist this after school program with recreation programming, arts, games, drama, cooking, music and field trips. Contact Oscar Arroyo 454-7923 or prc099@scparks.org | ||
| Languages other than English: | Spanish | ||
| Accommodations for Disabled: | Parking & Wheelchair Access | ||
| Public Transportation: | Available Within Four Blocks | ||
| Eligibility: | Open to All | ||
| Fees: | Call for Information | ||
| Areas Served: | Santa Cruz County | ||
| Physical Location: | Santa Cruz | ||
| Funding Source: | County Government | ||
| Subject Headings | |||
| Children Day Camps Facilities/Community Centers Field Trips/Excursions Government Agencies Leisure Activities Older Adults Recreational Facilities Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Swimming Facilities Swimming/Swimming Lessons Volunteer Opportunities Walking Programs Youth | |||
| This record last modified December 13, 2012 | |||