Winter Holiday City Closures

There will be holiday closures and adjustments to City Services in the coming weeks.  

All non-essential City offices will be closed starting Monday, December 25, and will reopen Wednesday, January 3. Police, fire, and emergency services will oper...

Wants vs. Needs

How do your children think about money? Can they tell the difference between Wants and Needs? In this program, children and their families work with a pretend $100 budget to fill a shopping cart of ite...

Homemade Holiday

Self-serve sandbag stations available to Watsonville residents

With the rainy season already underway, the City of Watsonville is providing limited quantities of sandbags for free to Watsonville residents at the two self-serve locations below:

o    Joyce McKenzie Park, 500 Joyce Drive

o&n...

Watsonville City Council Meetings Update

Santa Tour

Get ready for a merry adventure! Mark your calendars for December 13-15 as Santa and his special guests embark on a magical journey, bringing joy and holiday spirit to different parts of the city. Don't miss out on the fun! Watch out for the live...

Camp WOW Saturdays

If you think Camp WOW is already awesome, check out these Saturdays packed with special activities and field trips!

If you think Camp WOW is already awesome, check out these Saturdays packed with special activities and field trips -- participants will experience new and enriching activities that they are sure to remember for a long time! 

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Camp WOW Winter Break

Looking for ways to keep your child entertained during the school break?

Get ready to WOW your kids with an unforgettable school break at Camp WOW, Jan 2-5 and Jan 8-12! Participants ages 5-12 will discover a world of creativity, games and exciting field trips. Registration for both winter and spring camps opens Fri.,10/6 at 8...

Watsonville Airport Director Receives Prestigious Award

The Association of California Airports recently named Watsonville Municipal Airport Director Rayvon Williams the 2023 Michael A. Shutt Award recipient. 

This prestigious award is designed to recognize the efforts of an individual or organization t...

Universal YUM

Young foodies! We invite you to our Universal Yum program where we will learn about a different country each month through delicious snacks and interactive activities. This recurring program will occur on Friday, December 15 at 2:00pm. 

This progr...

Library Tech Night

Join us for Library Tech Night ~ Learn about podcasting equipment and 3D printers, play with bots and other technologies! This program will take place on Monday, December 11 from 5:00-6:30pm at the Mai...

Escape This!

Family Movie Nights

Join us for a Family Movie Night at 5:30pm on the first Wednesday of each month at the Main Library in the Children’s Storytime Room. Movies will be rated G or PG.  

• Wednesday, October 4
• Wednesday, November 1 
• Wednesday, December ...

County and 9-1-1 launch improved alert and warning system

The County of Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz Regional 9-1-1 have launched CruzAware, an innovative and comprehensive community alert and warning system designed to keep residents informed and safe.   

CruzAware represents a significant upgrade...

Sewing 101: Absolute Beginners

Have you ever wanted to learn how to sew? We invite you to our Sewing 101: Absolute Beginners.

Get ready to learn to sew! Learn about the various parts of a sewing machine, beginner vocabulary and techniques. Attend our absolute beginner session and then l...

Virtual Author Talks

CalTrans Work on Hwy 1 Through Dec 7th, 2023

Our partners from CalTrans District 5 have informed us that a paving project on Highway 1 is underway and will include daytime ramp closures through Thursday, December 7th.

According to CalTrans, “travelers will encounter intermittent on and offramp closures on Hwy 1 between Riverside Dr. And Buena Vista Dr. From 7 am to 5 pm. Crews will begin work on resurfacing and paving ramps from the Buena Vista Dr. on and off...