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Travel for Kids has lots of fun things to do with kids in and around Santa Cruz, whether it's riding the waves or buildings sand castles at the beach, flying high above the ground or playing mini-golf at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, whale watching on Monterey Bay, hiking in the redwoods, going on a steam train, sampling fruits and pastries at local farmers markets, or picnicking outdoors, but you'll need a fun place to stay. Family accommodations are easy to find on Travel for Kids.
Here's our own Travel for Kids hand-picked list of family hotels in and around Santa Cruz, all styles and price ranges, near to fun things to do with kids. Hotels are selected for their amenities for families, such as rooms with refrigerators and microwaves, swimming pools, on-site restaurants with children's menus or family-friendly eating spots in the neighborhood, complimentary breakfast, kids' programs, coin-operated laundry. Hotel policies can change, however, so be sure to check with the hotel at the time you make your reservation to be sure your desired family amenities are still available.
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Best Western All Suite Inn – Suites with one bedroom, plus sofa bed (sleep 4); microwave and refrigerators in all rooms; jacuzzi; complimentary full breakfast buffet; crib available upon request; coin-operated laundry; free parking; restaurants and convenience store close by, San Lorenzo Park with playground in the neighborhood.
Babbling Brook Inn – A charming inn, rooms have two queen beds, or queen plus sofa bed (sleep 4); fresh baked cookies throughout the day in the lobby; full breakfast included (fee for more than two people).
Santa Cruz Travelodge – Rooms with two queen beds, plus sofa bed (sleep 6), rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); refrigerators in all rooms; complimentary breakfast; outdoor swimming pool; restaurants and convenience store in the neighborhood.
Super 8 Motel - Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk East – Microwave and refrigerator in rooms; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); rolllaway bed available upon request; outdoor swimming pool; complimentary continental breakfast; very close to the Boardwalk.
Best Western Inn – Complimentary breakfast; jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); crib or rollaway bed available upon request; refrigerator in the rooms; restaurants in the neighborhood.
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz – Rooms with two double beds, or king bed and sofa bed (sleep 4), connecting rooms are available; complimentary breakfast; indoor swimming pool; restaurants down the street.
Best Western Torch-Lite Inn – Complimentary breakfast; outdoor swimming pool; refrigerator and microwave in the rooms; restaurants and small groceries in the neighborhood; walking distance to the Boardwalk.
Ramada Limited Santa Cruz Water Street – Outdoor swimming pool; refrigerator and microwaves in rooms; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); complimentary continental breakfast; restaurants close by, park with playground in the neighborhood.
Quality Inn Santa Cruz – Rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); microwaves and refrigerators in rooms; outdoor swimming pool; complimentary breakfast; restaurants in the neighborhood.
Comfort Inn Santa Cruz – Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two double beds, or two bedroom suites (sleep 4), extra bed can be requested (sleep 5); complimentary breakfast; microwave and refrigerators in all rooms; crib available upon request; restaurants in the neighborhood.
University Inn and Conference Center – Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); complimentary breakfast; coin-operated laundry; restaurants in the neighborhood.
Econo Lodge Boardwalk – Rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), plus sofa bed (sleep 5), kitchenettes available; complimentary breakfast; outdoor swimming pool; restaurants in the neighborhood, close to the Boardwalk.
Bay Front Inn – Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); microwave or refrigerator available upon request; park in the neighborhood; walking distance to the Boardwalk.

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Santa Cruz Riviera Travelodge – Apartments with living-dining, kitchen area and two bedrooms (sleep 6), rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); indoor swimming pool; complimentary breakfast; rollaway bed available upon request, for a fee; proximate to the Boardwalk.
Super 8 Motel - Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk West – Rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); microwaves or refrigerators available upon request; outdoor swimming pool; complimentary breakfast; very close to the Boardwalk.
Howard Johnson Inn - Santa Cruz – Located one block from the beach; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); microwaves and kitchens in some rooms; complimentary continental breakfast; jacuzzi; restaurants close by.
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Best Western Capitola By-The-Sea Inn & Suites – One bedroom suites with queen bed, plus sofa bed, or rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), two room suites with two queen beds and sofa bed (sleep 6); complimentary continental breakfast; outdoor swimming pool; coin-operated laundry; refrigerators and microwaves in rooms; crib or rollaway bed available upon request (for a fee); restaurants down the street.
Inn at Depot Hill – Charming inn, suite with loft area and twin bed (sleeps 3) (or 4 if the kids are small); fresh cooked breakfast is included (pancakes, eggs, request simpler dishes for kids also); located not far from the beach.
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Best Western Seacliff Inn – Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), microwaves or refrigerators available upon request; complimentary breakfast; on-site restaurant serving all day, and room service, with children's menu; coin-operated laundry, close to the beach.
Seascape Resort Monterey Bay – Beach fires and s'mores can be arranged on a private beach; Camp Seascape for kids ages 3 -13 with nature hikes, pizza parties, tennis, swimming; one bedrooms suites with queen bed and sofa bed (sleep 4), plus kitchenette, beach villas have full kitchens and (sleep 6); on-site restaurant with children's menu, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; outdoor swimming pool; located right at the beach.