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First Ever 'Camp Out For Cancer' Set at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk!

The first Camp Out for Cancer Overnight is planned for Friday, Sept. 5 – Saturday, Sept. 6, as a special fundraising event sponsored by the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk to benefit the American Cancer Society.

Overnight Package Includes:

  • $25 donation to the American Cancer Society
  • Overnight Camping on the Boardwalk
  • All-Day Rides on Saturday
  • Free Play in Arcade Friday Night and Saturday Morning
  • Friday Night Dinner
  • Saturday Morning Breakfast
  • 1 Hour 'Walk of Hope' and luminaria lighting on the beach
  • 'Walk of Hope' Awareness Bracelet
  • Evening Concert on the Beach with 'The Sun Kings'
  • Exclusive Event Activities
  • Sand Castle Contest
  • Event T-shirt
 $89.95 per person includes $25 donation to the American Cancer Society.   Purchase Overnight Package Now!  

Registration deadline: Friday, August 22. No refunds available.

Suggested age for children is 5 years and up. All attendees under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. One adult chaperone over the age of 18 years old is required for every group of up to 5 children. All chaperones and attendees must register.

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TIMELINE: Friday

  • 4pm – Event Check-In Opens
  • 5pm-8pm –Free Play in Arcade
  • 6pm-8pm – Dinner Served
  • 8pm-9:30pm - Beach concert by the The Sun Kings
  • 9:30pm - 10:00pm- Inspirational Message and luminaria lighting
  • 10:00pm-11:00pm– 'Walk of Hope' on the beach
  • 11:30pm – Lights Out 
Saturday
  • 7:00am - 8:30am – Breakdown Camping Tents
  • 7:30am – 9:00am – Breakfast Served
  • 9:00am-11:00am - Free Play in Arcade
  • 9:30am-10:30am – Sand Castle Contest
  • 10:45am – Sand Castle Awards
  • 11:00am – Park Opens
  • 11:00am – 5:00pm – Survivor VIP area and ACS Cancer Awareness Booths on Boardwalk
Bring a smile to a child! -- Donate a new, unwrapped toy in its original package at check-in on Friday night or at the Season Pass Office on Saturday. 

All toys will be donated to the Palo Alto Lucille Packard Children's Hospital.

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Saturday-Only Package Includes
  • All-Day Rides + Attractions Combo
  • 'Walk of Hope' Awareness Bracelet
  • PLUS The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk will donate $10 of each package to the American Cancer Society 
$39.95 per person

Saturday "Bucket of Hope" Discount Lunch Option
Exclusive Camp Out for Cancer Sand Bucket and Boardwalk Food Tickets
good at all Boardwalk food outlets.

No change given with these food tickets. $12 each.    

For more info: http://beachboardwalk.com/



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