Above: Attendees participating in a previous Little Music Makers class offered by the City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine.
Long Beach, CA – Registration for a variety of new and existing recreation classes offered by the City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) begins Monday, Feb. 3. More than 700 activities in art, music, nature, fitness, special interest subjects, adult sports leagues and aquatics will begin in March and continue through May 2025.
The upcoming classes for the spring include options for every age range, including:
Preschool
- Little Music Makers: Intro class with songs, drum circles and more. (ages 3 to 6years).
- Preschool Cooking Thyme: Basic food preparation and safety tips. (ages 2 years, 6 months to 5 years).
- Tot Soccer: Beginning skills class. (ages 3 years, six months to 4 years).
Youth
- Math Development 2-6, teacher structured (ages 6 years, 6 months to 11 years).
- Reading Development K-2: Spelling, vocabulary and fluency (ages 4 years, 6 months to 8 years).
- All About Dough: Instruction for bread, pizza and other dough creations (ages 8 to 15 years).
- Hip Hop Dance: Street style dances, funky combinations and more (ages 6 to 12 years).
- Jammin’ Music Glee Club: Group singing, warmups, pitch, light choreography and more (ages 5 to 6 years).
Teens and Adults
- Ceramics Workshop: Coiling, slabbing, wheel glazing and sculpture (ages 16 years and older).
- Yoga with Lacey: Learn poses focused on strength, stretching and balance (ages 14 years and older).
- Latin Rhythm Dance Learn Salsa, Rhumba, Swing and more (ages 18 years and older).
- Karate: Teaches blocks, punches, strikes and kicks (ages 13 years and older).
- Forest Baths (Shinrin-Yoku): Engage in slow mindful walks and connect to nature through your senses to reduce stress and improve well-being (ages 12 years and older).
Adults Ages 50 and Older
- Round Dance, Intermediate/Advanced: Drop-in, fee per person, per class.
- Gentle Yoga, All Levels: Improve flexibility, strength and balance.
- Zumba© Gold Toning: Great body workout with Salsa, Tango, Cha Cha and more.
Beginning Feb. 3, 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 Rd., Long Beach, CA 90815. Please write address, phone number and class numbers on the check.
- In Person: Bring the completed registration form and payment to the PRM Registration Reservations Office (2760 Studebaker Rd.) weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. For more information, call 562.570.3111.
Residents can browse new and existing spring classes in the Recreation Connection, PRM’s programs catalog, available at LBParks.org or at Long Beach park community centers and Long Beach Public Library locations beginning Feb. 3. In addition to fee-based classes, Recreation Connection also lists a variety of free and low-cost activities for families to enjoy, including youth sports leagues, teen centers, senior centers and much more. More information about PRM programs and offerings are available at LBParks.org.
Media inquiries may be directed to Jane Grobaty, Community Information Officer, Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine, at 562.570.3233 or Jane.Grobaty@longbeach.gov.