PRESS RELEASE

Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach will open the popular inflatable “Wibit” aquatic playgrounds at Alamitos Beach and Bayshore Avenue on Friday, June 16, 2023, offering residents and visitors of these Long Beach beaches free, family-friendly fun and active water play all summer long through Monday, Sept. 4.

“These Wibit playgrounds will provide the community with free fun in the water activities during the hot days of summer,” said Mayor Rex Richardson. “We continue to enhance the beauty, safety and recreation at our City beaches to create welcoming environments the entire family can enjoy.”

The Alamitos Beach Wibit – located south of Ocean Boulevard and east of Shoreline Drive—includes multiple floating play structures such as springboards, bouncers, monkey bars and other elements to encourage water play. The Bay Shore Avenue Wibit—located at 5415 East Ocean Boulevard—includes multiple climbing structures, bouncers and domes.

“Last summer, our shoreline was a major destination for family-friendly fun in the sun, thanks to the Alamitos Beach Wibit floating playground,” said Vice Mayor Cindy Allen. “We’re so excited to welcome it back again this year for our residents and visitors to enjoy all summer long.”

“Bring your beach gear and get ready for an amazing summer of family play on the water at these floating playgrounds,” said Third District Councilmember Kristina Duggan. “I look forward to seeing everyone at the Bay Shore Avenue Wibit.”

The following rules will apply to all participants during Long Beach Lifeguard supervised hours of operation, daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., at each aquatic playground location:

• All participants (adults and children) are required to pass a swim test prior to accessing waterplay features.
• Each child under 9 years of age must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
• Life jackets and personal floatation devices are not permitted while utilizing waterplay features.

Aquatic-based recreation is a naturally dangerous activity. The City encourages that all users for the aquatic playground exercise caution and abide by all posted rules. Using a waterplay structure is challenging and strenuous and the City assumes no liability or responsibility for injuries sustained while using the waterplay structures. Lifeguards are not guaranteed to be on duty if they called to an emergency.

For more information, visit longbeach.gov/park/marine/ or call 562.570.3233.

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 and Human Services; Parks, Recreation and Marine; Development Services; Public Works and more. The City also has a highly respected university and city college, two historic ranchos, five hospitals, 12 libraries, five golf courses, 166 parks, miles of beaches, marinas, bike paths and a Bike Share program. 

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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 166 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. 

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