The City of Watsonville Parks and Community Services Department offers a variety of exciting activities for all ages.
Facility Rentals
The Parks and Community Services Department offers a variety of facilities for rent. Learn about the variety of facilities we have available for rent and take a video tour of each of our indoor facilities on our facility rentals page.
Special Events
Special Events.
If you would like to hold a special event in the City, look at the special events brochure and get an application.
Commemorative Tree & Bench Program
Commemorative Tree and Bench Program.
Purchase a commemorative tree or bench to honor and individual, family or organization. More...
Dog Park
The dog park is located within Franich Park at 795 Vista Montaña Drive. More...
Neighborhood Watch
Be active in your community and join Neighborhood Watch. More...
Park Master Plan
Parks and Facilities Master Plan The Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan is available. More...
For project specific information, you may contact:
Ana Espinoza, Director
Parks and Community Services
aespinoz@ci.watsonville.ca.us
831-768-3240

News and Announcements

Valentines Dance Valentines Dance
Want to celebrate Valentine's day with that special someone by doing something fun? Want the chance to try and find that special someone? Here's your chance! The GHWR Youth Center will be hosting a Middle School Valentine's Dance on Friday, February 10th from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. There will be a VIP room for the first 20 people who arrive. There will also be a snack bar, party games, and a picture station! Music will be played by DJ Extreme. The event is for ages 11-14, and it will be $6 at the door, or $10 per couple. Dress to impress. More...


Winter/Spring 2012 Recreation Guide. Youth Soccer Registrations
The Watsonville Parks and Community Services Department is currently accepting boys and girls youth soccer registrations for it's Spring 2012 season. More...


Winter/Spring 2012 Recreation Guide. Hip Hop for Hope
On December 9th, the GHWR Youth Center collaborated with Villederberg Music to host "Hip Hop for Hope", a benefit concert for Second Harvest Food Bank and Toys for Tots. As a result of the event, there were about 75 toys and 150 pounds of food donated. A special thanks to Ghambit and Villederberg Music for their hard work and dedication to putting on this event and giving back to their community.


Winter/Spring 2012 Recreation Guide. Winter/Spring Recreation Guide
Our Winter/Spring 2012 Recreation Guide is now available. Check out all of the fun activities we are offering this winter and spring. More...


Zumba Fitness Classes. Zumba Fitness Classes
Join us as we celebrate life with movement! In Zumba we combine Merengue, Salsa, Regetton, Bellydance, Pop, Latin dance, Bachata, Tango, Samba, Flamenco rythms. More...
Traveling Thursdays Brochure. Traveling Thursdays
Check out what’s coming up for Traveling Thursdays outings for Fall 2011 by printing out this handy trip brochure.



CONTIGO Program RFP. CONTIGO Program Brochure
The CONTIGO program design combines successful gang prevention, intervention and family and community development strategies in its unique approach to provide youth with skills to make positive and healthy decisions to resist a life of gang violence and drugs and to advance their education. More...
Itty Bitty Programs. Itty Bitty Programs
The Summer 2011 Itty Bitty Sports Schedule is now available. These action oriented activities are created especially for younger children. All Itty Bitty activities are non-competitive. More...
Youth Center Weight Room. Youth Center Weight Room
If you’re looking to get in shape or stay in shape, the Youth Center offers a room dedicated to helping you reach your fitness goals. The weight room has a variety of exercise machines, as well as free weights. Must be a registered participant to apply for a weight room membership. More...
Callaghan Park Reward. PCS Department received the 2010 Award of Achievement
The City of Watsonville Parks and Community Services Department received the 2010 Award of Achievement from the California Park & Recreation Society (CPRS) for its renovation of Callaghan Park. More...
Youth Committee. Youth Committee
The G.H.W.R Youth Center is currently seeking highly motivated teens between the ages of 13 and 18 to be part of the Youth Committee. As a member of the Youth Committee, you will help plan new and exciting activities for youth, give back to your community and do other cool stuff. Participation in this program counts towards community service hours. The Youth Committee meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at the Youth Center. More...
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Recreation Guide

PCS Winter/Spring 2012 Recreation Guide.

Our Winter/Spring 2012 Recreation Guide is now available.

"Recreation Station"

Recreation Station.

Tune into "Recreation Station" our monthly program highlighting the activites we offer. Past episodes and all of the other videos produced by our department may be found on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/watsonvillerec.

PCS Newsletter

PCS Newsletter.

A newsletter published six times per year highlighting current news from the department.