Camping is not permitted on the beach. In the spring, campers are set up inside the Boardwalk’s Cocoanut Grove, excluding tents.
For the fall event, campers may set up along permitted exclusive areas along Boardwalk walkway beside the rides and certain areas do have ocean views.

You may bring an RV to camp overnight. Parking for an RV will be $25 and must park in the Main Parking lot. You will need to process payment on Friday at the check-in ticket booth. An employee will give you a confirmation paper that must be displayed on your dashboard overnight. Security will be notified of your RV. Failure to process payment on Friday will result in full $50 RV parking fee on Saturday.

This overnight has a separate sleeping area designated for males. Due to limited spacing, only family camping will be allowed. No troop camping. The Girl Scout attendee can choose to sleep with their male chaperone in this area. No males can sleep outside this designated area. The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk follows the Girl Scout Standard, “There may be trips when fathers or male leaders/advisers are part of the group. It is not appropriate for males to sleep in the same space with girl members. They may participate only if separate sleeping quarters are available for their use.

Yes, friends and family are more than welcome to attend!

This event is open to all ages. All participants must register and children ages 2 and under are free. Participants (2 and younger) who wish to go on the rides on Saturday must purchase a wristband for the day.

Everyone registered for the event must submit an authorization form in order to enter the event. Adults (18 and over) must fill out a form for themselves and minors must have their form filled out and submitted by their legal guardian.

T-shirts are not included in registration. You may purchase event T-shirts online for $15 up to two weeks prior to event. Limited T-shirts may be available for purchase at the event while supplies last.

A dinner buffet will be provided Friday evening during specified dinner times and a breakfast buffet will be provided Saturday morning during specified breakfast times. Please refer to the Event Itinerary & Guide for meal times. The Boardwalk is unable to provide meals outside of meal service times.

All participants and chaperones, except children 2 and under, must register.

The cost is the same for chaperones and minors.

All participants under the age of 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. One adult chaperone over the age of 18 years is required for every group of 8 minors.

Everyone in attendance must register for the event. Your event wristband gets you into all the exclusive event meal areas, exclusive overnight areas and arcade areas that is also your rides wristband for Saturday. We would still be happy to have you participate in all the other fun!

In order to keep the event safe and secure, no one is allowed in exclusive event areas without registering.

Boardwalk Season Pass Members can show their current Season Pass at check-in on Friday to receive a free Rides Wristband voucher for a friend. Season Pass holder must be present to receive the Ride Wristband. There are no discounts on overnight registration.

Registered attendees are allowed to participate in the arcade free play. The arcade is not open to the public during exclusive play time for this event.

Most food locations accept cashless payment only. My Boardwalk Cards are accepted at certain locations. For a list of restaurants accepting cash, please visit https://beachboardwalk.com/food/#restaurants.

Sorry, no refunds. All sales are final.