City Of Long Beach Parks, Recreation And Marine Offers A Variety Of Classes And Camps For Residents This Summer

Long Beach CA

27 April, 2022

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Press release from the City of Long Beach: April 25, 2022 Long Beach, CA – Registration for a variety of new and existing recreation classes and camps offered by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) begins Monday, May 2. More than 700 activities in art, music, nature, fitness, special interest subjects, adult sports leagues and aquatics will begin in June and continue throughout the summer months. Residents can browse the summer classes in the latest issue of Recreation Connection, PRM's programs catalog, at LBParks.org or at Long Beach park community centers and Long Beach Public Library branches. "We look forward to providing our community with activities for all interests and ages this summer," said Mayor Robert Garcia. "I am proud of our Parks Department for ensuring all residents have access to safe and healthy outdoor experiences." In addition to fee-based classes, Recreation Connection lists free and low-cost activities for families including youth sports leagues, teen centers and senior centers, Be S.A.F.E. extended supervised recreation programs at designated parks, free movies and concerts, and much more. "I am excited about all the great summer programs we are offering throughout Long Beach," said PRM Director Brent Dennis. "From week-long themed camps for kids, free family programs at parks, and events planned to celebrate Parks Make Life Better Month in July, there are hundreds of ways to make this a memorable summer through recreation." The new class additions for the summer include options for every age range, including: Preschool Mini-Hawk Camp (Soccer, Baseball & Basketball) for children ages 4 to 6 Preschool Cooking Time for children ages 4 and up. Little Music Maker (Introduction to Music) for children ages 3 to 5. Youth New Specialty Camps, including Minecraft Engineering Using Lego® Materials and Top Junior Chef Cooking Camp D-Up Ballers Basketball, Jujitsu and Soccer 1 Techniques and Teamwork Adults Ceramics Workshop, Line Dance, Aerobics Lite and Karate Beginning May 2, residents can register for classes online, in person or by mail: Online: Register anytime on LB Reconnect. By Mail: Send the completed registration form (page 55 in Recreation Connection) and payment to: City of Long Beach, 2760 Studebaker Road, Long Beach, CA 90815.Please write address, phone number and class #(s) on the check. In Person: Bring completed registration form and payment to the PRM Registration Reservations Office (2760 Studebaker Rd.) weekdays between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call 562.570.3111. More information about PRM programs and offerings are available at LBParks.org. About the City of Long Beach Home to approximately 470,000 people, the multiple award-winning and innovative City of Long Beach offers all the world-class amenities of a large metropolitan city while maintaining a strong sense of individual and diverse neighborhoods nestled together along the California coast. As a full-service charter city, Long Beach is home to the Queen Mary, Aquarium of the Pacific, several museums and theaters, a highly-rated school district, Long Beach Airport, the Port of Long Beach, as well as many award-winning City departments such as Health, Parks, Recreation and Marine, Development Services and more. The City also has a highly-respected university and city college, two historic ranchos, five hospitals, five golf courses, 171 parks, miles of beaches, marinas, bike paths, and a Bike Share program. For more information about the City of Long Beach, visit http://longbeach.gov/. Follow us on social to keep up with the latest news: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. About Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine Department (PRM) is recognized for excellence in management practices and programs, having received the National Parks and Recreation Association Gold Medal Award four times. PRM provides leisure programs and services to residents and visitors, which improve quality of life in Long Beach. PRM maintains 171 parks with 26 community centers, 320 acres of open space, and 6.1 miles of beaches; implements the City's Open Space Plan, provides recreational opportunities to meet diverse community needs, maintains public marinas, and provides for public safety and the humane treatment of animals. For more information about the Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine programs and services, visit http://www.longbeach.gov/park. Follow us on social to keep up with the latest news on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. This press release was produced by the City of Long Beach. The views expressed here are the author's own.