News Archive
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Long Beach Parks Recreation & Marine We Create Community January Newsletter
1/20/2021
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Long Beach Parks, Recreation & Marine to Extend Free, Low-Cost Youth Programs
1/12/2021
Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine will offer more sessions through February for four important programs that safely engage youth, including a Mobile Recess Program, After School Camps, Community Learning Hubs and a Virtual After School Program. Registration for these free and low-cost sessions begins at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 15. ![]()
Mobile Recess Programs Closed
12/28/2020
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Long Beach Parks Recreation & Marine We Create Community December Newsletter
12/16/2020
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Poor Air Quality
12/3/2020
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Fostering a Pet
12/3/2020
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Winter Programs for Youth
11/24/2020
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Long Beach Parks Recreation & Marine We Create Community November Newsletter
11/18/2020
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Youth Learning Hub Program
11/9/2020
New Community Learning Hub Program for distance learning and after-school activities for kindergarten to eighth grade Long Beach Unified School District students. Registration for the program is required and will be available online or in-person beginning Thursday, Nov. 12. Online registration will be available starting at 3 p.m. In-person registration will be available at each of the camp locations. ![]()
California Native Plant Sale
10/22/2020
Following Covid-19 safety guidelines, we will have hundreds of beautiful and beneficial California native plants to choose from. ![]()
Long Beach Parks Recreation & Marine We Create Community October Newsletter
10/15/2020
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Free Virtual After School Programs
10/14/2020
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Long Beach Parks Recreation & Marine We Create Community September Newsletter
9/17/2020
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El Dorado Nature Center to Offer Nature Detectives After School Camp Program
9/14/2020
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Cooling Centers Open Saturday, September 5 and September 6
9/3/2020
With high temperatures continued, Long Beach City Health Officer Dr. Anissa Davis has extended the activation of air-conditioned cooling centers throughout the city. Cooling centers are located in park community centers on Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6. ![]()
Long Beach to Offer ‘After School Reimagined’ Fall Camp Programs for Youth
9/1/2020
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Long Beach Parks Recreation & Marine We Create Community August Newsletter
8/21/2020
Read about your local news on Community Recreation Services, Planning and Development, Maintenance operations, Marine Bureau and upcoming events for August 2020. ![]()
New Summer Youth Programs
7/17/2020
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City to Close Beaches Over Fourth of July Weekend
7/1/2020
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City of Long Beach Pools to Reopen
6/24/2020
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Long Beach to Offer Summer Day Camps
6/17/2020
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Long Beach Parks to Offer United States Department of Agriculture Summer Food Service Program For Children and Youth
6/12/2020
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Parks, Recreation and Marine Summer Kick-Off Concert Cancelled
5/18/2020
Due to the need to mitigate the community spread of COVID-19, the traditional Parks, Recreation and Marine Department summer “kick-off” concert, originally scheduled for Friday, May 22 at Marine Stadium, is cancelled. ![]()
Long Beach Reopens Beaches for Active Recreation
5/13/2020
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Trails and Trailheads Update
5/7/2020
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Day Camps Registration Postponed
5/6/2020
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Rec it at Home
4/13/2020
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Long Beach Parks Closed on Easter Sunday
4/10/2020
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Temporary Suspension of Programs
4/1/2020
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Recreation and Marine We Create Community March Newsletter
3/17/2020
Read about your local news on Community Recreation Services, Planning and Development, Maintenance operations, Marine Bureau and upcoming events for March 2020. ![]()
CITY PROVIDES INFORMATION RESOURCES FOR COVID-19
3/10/2020
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El Dorado Regional Park Passes-A Year Round Value
2/17/2020
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Recreation and Marine We Create Community February Newsletter
2/17/2020
Read about your local news on Community Recreation Services, Planning and Development, Maintenance operations, Marine Bureau and upcoming events for February 2020. ![]()
Pike Park Grand Opening
2/10/2020
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Stephen P. Scott Named Interim Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine
2/10/2020
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Summer Recreation Job Fair
2/9/2020
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Youth Strategic Plan
2/4/2020
We need your input to develop the City’s first Strategic Plan for Youth. For more information visit http://bit.ly/yspforum. ![]()
Free Youth Indoor Soccer League
1/20/2020
Ready for indoor soccer? Online registration starts on February 3rd for boys & girls ages 5-14. The season begins April 18, 2020. ![]()
Recreation and Marine We Create Community January Newsletter
1/13/2020
Read about your local news on Community Recreation Services, Planning and Development, Maintenance operations, Marine Bureau and upcoming events for January 2020.
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Recreation and Marine We Create Community December Newsletter
12/16/2019
Read about your local news on Community Recreation Services, Planning and Development, Maintenance operations, Marine Bureau and upcoming events for December.
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New Playground Ribbon Cutting Ceremon
12/10/2019
The new playground at Jenni Rivera Park (2001 Walnut Ave.) will open on Wednesday, December 18th, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. ![]()
Free and Low-Cost Recreation Programs During 2019 Winter School Breaks
11/25/2019
During the upcoming school breaks for winter, the City of Long Beach will offer free ‘Fun Days’ youth programs and free teen recreation programs at parks throughout the city. Parents and guardians of younger children also can enroll their children in low-cost workshops at El Dorado Nature Center. ![]()
Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community November Newsletter
11/20/2019
Read about your local news on Community Recreation Services, Planning and Development, Maintenance operations, Marine Bureau and upcoming events for November.
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2020 Youth Sports Basketball League
11/15/2019
On-Line Registration (November 1 - Dec. 9, 2019). Practices Begin after January 1 and the Season Starts on January 18, 2020. ![]()
Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community October Newsletter
10/16/2019
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Boat Auction November 23
10/14/2019
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Youth Fishing Derby Saturday, November 23, 2019
10/10/2019
Save the date for our free children's fishing derby on Saturday, November 23 at El Dorado Regional Park.
Registration - 8 am. ![]()
California Native Plant Sale October 12th
9/23/2019
El Dorado Nature Center Plant Sale Saturday, October 12 9:30am-2pm For more information call (562) 570-1745. ![]()
Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community September Newsletter
9/18/2019
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Fall & Winter Fun Times
9/9/2019
Children can visit their neighborhood park for scheduled drop-in activities including games, arts & crafts, special events and field trips for our Fall fun times. Call each park for specific schedule of activities. ![]()
California Coastal Cleanup Day 2019
9/2/2019
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FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES:
7/29/2019
Come check out our concert featuring Elm St. Band at El Dorado Park West on Friday, August 9th at 6:00pm. Bring your family and friends and enjoy an afternoon filled with fun and music. Free admission!!! ![]()
Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community July Newsletter
7/24/2019
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FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES:
7/15/2019
Come check out BOXCAR 7 Band at Stearns Champions Park on Saturday, July 20th from 4:00pm – 6:00pm. Bring your family and friends and enjoy an afternoon filled with fun and music. Free admission!!! ![]()
King Park Pool Now Open
6/22/2019
King Pool is now open and back to it's regular hours! ![]()
Sun Soaked Free Community Beach Days
6/20/2019
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community June Newsletter
6/17/2019
Read about your local news on Community Recreation Services, Planning and Development, Maintenance operations, Marine Bureau and upcoming events for June. ![]()
Long Beach Celebrates 10 years of 100 days of Summer
5/27/2019
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine, in partnership with the Long Beach Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, offers free or low-cost cultural programs, sports activities and special events throughout the city. The program, called 100 Days of Summer, launched in 2009. By this Labor Day, the City will have provided 1000 days of fun. ![]()
START THE 1000 DAYS OF SUMMER with UNDER COVER on on Friday, May 24
5/20/2019
Get ready for a dynamic, fun, energetic night of high energy dance music featuring Pop, Rock, Soul, Funk, Latin, R&B, Top 40 and all of your favorites from the ‘50s to the present day. ![]()
Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community April Newsletter
4/17/2019
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2019 Summer Day Camp registration begins on line at LBParks.org on April 13 at 8 a.m.
4/1/2019
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community March Newsletter
3/14/2019
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ACS Public Workshop
3/12/2019
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community February Newsletter
2/14/2019
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Long Beach Parks, Recreation & Marine Spring Class Registration starts on February 4th!
1/24/2019
Hundreds of classes are starting in March for preschool through adults 50+. ![]()
Free After School Programs
1/16/2019
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community January Newsletter
1/7/2019
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community December Newsletter
12/10/2018
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We Forgive You
12/3/2018
Past license penalties and fines are being forgiven! Now is the time to bring your pet’s license up to date with this great incentive. ![]()
Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community November Newsletter
11/15/2018
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Free Winter Fun Days
11/12/2018
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community October Newsletter
11/8/2018
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community September Newsletter
9/19/2018
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Coastal Cleanup Day 2018
9/3/2018
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community August Newsletter
8/16/2018
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community May Newsletter
5/29/2018
Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community May Newsletter ![]()
100 Days of Summer 2018
5/28/2018
Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine encourages all residents to "stay and play" in Long Beach during the "100 Days of Summer" from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Convention and Visitor's Bureau will post hundreds of activities on www.100DaysOfSummer.org to make planning each of your 100 days easy and fun! ![]()
100 DAYS OF SUMMER KICK-OFF CONCERT WITH "UNDER COVER"
5/21/2018
Bring your family and friends and get the "100 Days of Summer" started. The band Under Cover specializes in high energy dance music – Pop, Rock, Soul, Funk. Latin, R&B, Top 40 and all of your favorite music from the 50’s to the present-day. Kids Zone and Food Trucks start at 5 p.m.. Concert from 6-8 p.m. ![]()
Marine Boat Auction June 9, 2018
5/1/2018
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community April Newsletter
4/23/2018
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Earth Day Coastal Cleanup 2018
3/1/2018
Join El Dorado Nature Center and partners for our annual Earth Day Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, April 21 from 10 – noon. ![]()
Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community March Newsletter
2/26/2018
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community February Newsletter
2/15/2018
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community January Newsletter
1/18/2018
Read about your local news on Community Recreation Services, Planning and Development, Maintenance operations, Marine Bureau and upcoming events for January & February. ![]()
Nature Center Trails Closed
1/9/2018
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community December Newsletter
12/26/2017
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Class Interest Survey
12/19/2017
Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine would like to hear from you about the types of recreation programs and classes you would be interested in. ![]()
Free Youth Sports Leagues
11/28/2017
Registration begins December 1, 2017 for leagues starting January 20, 2018 at Long Beach. Coed Basketball ages 5-8 Boys & Girls Basketball ages 9-14. Emphasis is placed on participation and skill development. 9 weeks season schedule includes pratices and 6 weeks of games. ![]()
Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community November Newsletter
11/23/2017
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Public Invited to Attend Grand Opening of Dog Park at Bixby Park
10/30/2017
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community October Newsletter
10/23/2017
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Willow Springs Grand Opening Saturday, October 21, 2017
10/16/2017
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Nature Center Plant Sale 2017
10/10/2017
Join us on October 14, 2017 for our annual California Native Plant Sale from 9:30a.m to 2p.m. Hundreds of different native and drought tolerant plants to choose from. All proceeds go to Partners of Parks/Friend of El Dorado Nature Center and support native plant restoration at the Nature Center. ![]()
Programs and Facilities are Closed
10/9/2017
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community September Newsletter
9/21/2017
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Beach Peninsula Rebuilding Project 2017
9/11/2017
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community August Newsletter
8/29/2017
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Partnership Program to Foster Support For LBPRM
8/22/2017
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Free concert by Trinity at Marine Stadium
8/20/2017
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Help Protect Our Beaches
8/13/2017
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community July Newsletter
8/1/2017
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2017 Long Beach Summer Family Entertainment
6/27/2017
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community June Newsletter
6/22/2017
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community May Newsletter
5/26/2017
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Dedication Ceremony at El Dorado Nature Center
5/10/2017
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community April Newsletter
4/19/2017
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Mindful Aging Series
4/17/2017
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Join us for the unveil of five new playgrounds
4/16/2017
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Color Block Walk
4/16/2017
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community March Newsletter
3/24/2017
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‘Be S.A.F.E.’ Program Wins California Parks And Recreation Society Award Of Excellence
3/13/2017
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El Dorado Nature Center Preschool in Nature Program
3/5/2017
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Belmont Pier Now Open
2/18/2017
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All City Parks Are Now Open
2/17/2017
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community February Newsletter
2/16/2017
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Spring Camp – Leeway Sailing Center
2/16/2017
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Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Location – February 16, 2017 at 9 a.m.
2/12/2017
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Beach Concessions Community Meetings
2/7/2017
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community January Newsletter
1/18/2017
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The El Dorado Nature Center trails are closed today
1/12/2017
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Follow us on Facebook
1/1/2017
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TREE REMOVALS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT SAFE LONG BEACH PARKS
12/23/2016
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community December Newsletter
12/18/2016
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community November Newsletter
11/17/2016
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community October Newsletter
11/2/2016
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community September Newsletter
9/25/2016
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Friends of El Dorado Nature Center Native Plant Sale
9/23/2016
Saturday, October 8th from 9:30am – 2pm at ![]()
Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community August Newsletter
8/28/2016
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California Coastal Cleanup Day September 17, 2016
8/8/2016
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community July Newsletter
8/1/2016
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Emergency Tree Trimming Notice
7/10/2016
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Summer Specialty Camps
6/22/2016
It’s a gold medal summer at long beach parks, recreation and marine Summer Specialty Day Camps June 20 thru August 26 for ages 5 - 12.
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100 Days of Summer
6/16/2016
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community June Newsletter
6/10/2016
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community May Newsletter
5/25/2016
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Summer Day Camps Registration 2016
4/28/2016
Registrations starts on April 15th at 8am! Please share this with your friends and family so that they don't miss out on all the fun this summer! ![]()
Health & Wellness Fair May 6th
4/25/2016
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community April Newsletter
4/11/2016
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Earth Day Coastal Cleanup Day
4/7/2016
SAVE THE DATE
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community March Newsletter
4/7/2016
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Seaside Dog Park Closed March 28- April 25 2016
3/24/2016
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Grand Opening at MacArthur Park
3/24/2016
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community February Newsletter
2/25/2016
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City of Long Beach Animal Care Services Achieves Record Year in 2015 with Saving Animals
2/1/2016
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community January Newsletter
1/21/2016
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community June Newsletter
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community July Newsletter
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Public Invited to Attend Groundbreaking Ceremony for the 14th Street Park Expansion October 10
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community May Newsletter
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Free Community Beach Week
1/1/0001
FREE Community Beach Days at Alamitos Beach from July 8th – July 12th from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day. Beach Days will feature activities for all ages! Come on out and enjoy free volleyball clinics, sunrise/sunset yoga, sand castle building and free skateboard clinics to name a few! ![]()
100 Days of Summer Final Concert
1/1/0001
Bring your family and friends to wind down the "100 Days of Summer" started. Pop Vinyl Cover will take you on a musical journey from the 50’s to today. Kids Zone and Food Trucks start at 5 p.m.; concert from 6-8 p.m. ![]()
Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine We Create Community August Newsletter
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Long Beach Announces Temporary Modifications to City Operations
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