Food & Drink
Omega Nu 35th Annual Ducky Derby
Harvey West Park Friendship Garden 326 Evergreen St., Santa Cruz, CADucky Derby 2025 Saturday, April 26th 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Harvey West Park – Friendship Gardens Omega Nu welcomes you back to Harvey West Park for our 35th Annual Ducky Derby and Carnival. A fun-filled day for the entire family! Come to the duck races and cheer our plucky ducks over the finish line while enjoying food, games, and music. Listen as the bugle blares signaling the start of each race and children run to watch as thousands of rubber ducks course down the water raceway. Adopt a duck and have a chance to win over 100 prizes. All proceeds from duck adoptions go directly back to our community through the Omega Nu Scholarship program and grants provided to teachers, nonprofits, and charitable organizations. The ducks race rain or shine! To learn more about how you can support the Santa Cruz community through Omega Nu and Ducky Derby, please visit our website duckyderbysantacruz.org Come and enjoy a great day at the park! Admission is Free.
Chaminade Resort and Spa: Pawsh Retreat
Chaminade Resort and Spa 1 Chaminade Lane, Santa CruzChaminade Resort & Spa welcomes you and your furry friends to our dog-friendly property for an afternoon of play, treats and pup-worthy pampering. Enjoy activities like Photo Booths, Pet Portraits, Paint-Your-Pet, a Fashion Show Competition, Pet Massage, Dog Pools, an Agility Course and more! Vendors/partners include Santa Cruz SPCA, Santa Cruz Animal Shelter, Peace of Mind Dog Rescue, Paradise Pet Salon DOG Photography – Eva Sacher, Wishbone Pet Company, Bed & Biscuits Groomingdales, Why Knots Pet Massage and The Painted Cork. Dog Menu includes Barkuter-ie Board (organic turkey, aged cheddar, carrot, whole grain dog biscuits), Paw-casso Bites (Frozen PB & banana), Deep Sea Doggie (Wild salmon, potato, peas), The Bone Appétit (Grilled chicken breast, rice, veal broth), Paw-fection Smoothie (Probiotics, Greek yogurt, banana, blueberries) Tail Wagging Tacos (Corn tortilla, raw prime angus beef), Frozen Yogurt Paw Pops & more! Food & Drink Specials at The View Restaurant for the humans! Overnight package available. RSVP at the link.