Rides run again at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk – Santa Cruz Sentinel
SANTA CRUZ — Rides at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk have the green light and are operating since shelter-in-place orders were implemented in March.
Reservations can be made for two sessions in two-hour blocks on Saturdays and Sundays. The first block is from 12-2 p.m. and the second is from 3-5 p.m.
“Overall it was a big success,” said Kris Reyes, Boardwalk spokesman, after the first weekend of reopening the rides. “I think it takes a little bit of getting used to for our guests. Anytime you put in a new system there’s going to be a hiccup or two in the first day, but overall everything ran very smooth. It was a big success and we’re very happy with the way it worked out.
““It was about demonstrating that we can open safely, which we did,” Reyes added. “For us, it was a big success because we were able to provide a fun environment in a safe and healthy manner.”
Rides are only available to Santa Cruz County residents. Those interested in thrill rides at the Boardwalk will need to make reservations at beachboardwalk.com.
Admission is $25 for regular guests and free for season pass holders. Season pass holders are still required to make reservations. Reservations can only be made for the coming weekend, and not multiple weeks in advance.
In order to ensure only Santa Cruz County residents purchase tickets for boardwalk rides, there will be a three-step verification process.
The first step will be online in which patrons will have to acknowledge a residency disclaimer when setting up their reservation. Secondly, it will not allow guests to purchase tickets online without a Santa Cruz County zip code in their billing information. The third step will be at the ticket office. Boardwalk staff will check the address of everyone’s ID who picks up ride tickets.
Residents having difficulty verifying their address can call the Boardwalk at (831) 423-5590 and ask to speak to a guest services representative.
