Boulder Creek Recreation & Park District
Downtown Rec Center Office Open Tues-Fri. 10-2pm 13333 Middleton Ave 831-338-4144
Bear Creek Office Open Tuesday- Sunday hours vary 15685 Forest Hill Drive 831-703-4135
Upcoming Events
Free Food Fridays
The Grey Bears Healthy Food program feeds Santa Cruz County residents 55 and older who have signed up for weekly food distribution at various locations throughout the county. Tucked under the Boulder Creek Recreation and Parks District 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Boulder Creek has been added to the list of places where leftovers from the program can be safely distributed.
All items are given away for free to anyone and everyone in the community. No proof of income needed. Please come and take what you need.
Donations are accepted but not mandatory.
Every Friday in front of the open lot next to Jenna Sue's Cafe, rain or shine. 3pm - until items are gone.
If raining, food will be given out at Junction Park
A big shout out to the BCRPD volunteers who make this possible each week for the community.
Celebrate Community
Celebrate Community
Dance the day away to exhilarating live music alongside your friends and family, all while savoring delicious, locally made food. Indulge in cold beer, refreshing cider, and fine wine in an open field, beautifully surrounded by majestic redwoods in the heart of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Additionally, consider joining us as a volunteer for the Faire to help create this memorable experience for everyone.
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Saddle up and celebrate the 4th of July at the Junction
Join us for the 4th of July BBQ & Bands Party at Junction Park in beautiful Boulder Creek, CA from 12–4PM for an afternoon full of music, food, family fun, and mountain-town celebration!
LIVE MUSIC
Featuring:
Deep Thicket Dwellers
Sweet Sally
BBQ Food
Beer, Wine & Cider Available
$5 Per Kid Gold Rush – Pan for Gold!
Bubbles & Kids Fun
Local Artisans & Vendors
Redwood Mountain Vibes
Western Theme Fun at the Junction Park Saloon
SPLASHFEST at Garrahan Park
Presented by Boulder Creek Recreation & Park District and Messy Play Kits
Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM (11am-12pm low sensory hour)
Location: Garrahan Park, 15501 Hwy 9
Dive into a day of water-filled fun featuring:
Water WallBoat Racing
Floating Castles
Colorful Spray Bottles Target Toss
Sprinklers
Giant Lite Brite
Marble Run (water only!)
An Arena for the Teens:
Dodgeball
Capture the Flag
Water Balloon Launchers
Sponge TagSlip
SlideBucket
Relay Races
Tot Zone:
Splash Pools
Toy Washing
Water Table with pump
🍧 Refreshments:
Delicious food and drinks available for purchase.
More details coming soon!
🧺 What to Bring:
Play clothes or bathing suits, towels, sunscreen, and your sense of adventure!
(Some people brought canopies for shade last year- not a bad idea!)