Parks, Recreation and Marine

2026 Summer Family Entertainment

In July, the Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine Department celebrates “Parks Make Life Better” month with Parks and Recreation agencies throughout the state.

PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER SOCIALLY. Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine is offering free Summer Fun Days recreation programs at 22 parks to give youth places to play and make friends. Teens connect at five teen centers and older adults socialize at seven Senior Centers.

PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER PHYSICALLY. Youth and adult sports leagues, aquatics programs, fitness and sports classes, golf courses, tennis courts, pickleball courts, and miles of bike and walking paths are available to improve the health and fitness of Long Beach residents.

PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER MENTALLY AND EMOTIONALLY. Long Beach has 166 parks totaling over 3,100 acres that are places of beauty and serenity where one can relax and escape the hectic pace of daily life. Spending time in nature is linked to both cognitive benefits and improvements in mood, mental health and emotional wellbeing.

PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER ENVIRONMENTALLY. Long Beach parks and open space areas preserve animal and plant habitats, trees reduce air pollution, where citizens engage in volunteer opportunities and educational programs to become effective stewards of the natural world.

Parks, Recreation and Marine has an amazing summer schedule of programs, special events, classes and enriching experiences for people of all ages and interests. Whether it’s a movie in a park or a swim at the pool, a concert or a fun-filled camp, this summer promises to be a season to remember.