

On Friday nights during the summer months free band concerts take place at the beach bandstand. This year’s lineup will feature daily performances by a variety of world class entertainers, live music from popular Bay Area bands on Thursday evenings, and Friday night movies on the beach in. It wouldn't be an amusement park without a tasty array of munchies, and the caloric delights here include corn dogs, deep-fried artichoke hearts and Italian sausage sandwiches. Santa Cruz, CA The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has released their 2023 free summer entertainment schedule for the historic seaside amusement park. Nerves of steel are also required for a spin on Undertow, a roller coaster equipped with a dizzying assortment of sharp turns, sudden drops and speedy downhill lunges. Thrill rides include the Double Shot, which propels brave souls 125 feet skyward for a spectacular bird's-eye view of the coast before shooting them back down to Earth. Little kids can pilot Kiddie Cruzers that are designed to resemble classic cars from the 1940s. Logger's Revenge offers panoramic ocean views from a vantage point high above the park, and it's a certainty that you'll get splashed during the final drop. Both the carousel and the Giant Dipper wooden roller coaster, built in 1924, are National Historic Landmarks. A highlight is a hand-carved Looff carousel, which dates from 1911 and features a rare brass ring machine and an original 342-pipe organ. The Casino Arcade has pinball machines, air hockey, skee-ball and a variety of video games. In addition to more than three dozen rides, there are attractions like miniature golf, laser tag, a bowling alley and the nautically themed Neptune's Kingdom entertainment center. This beachside amusement park has been entertaining young and old alike for more than a century. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is off SR 1 following signs to the municipal wharf.
