PRESS RELEASE

City of Long Beach 
Public Information Office
411 W. Ocean Blvd, 
Long Beach, CA 90802
www.longbeach.gov

4/25/2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Release # 042523
Subject:
Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine Offers a Variety of Classes and Camps for Residents this Summer
Registration for over 700 activities begins May 1
Contact:
Jane Grobaty
562.570.3233
Jane.Grobaty@longbeach.gov
Community Information Officer
Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine




Long Beach, CA – Registration for a variety of new and existing recreation classes and camps offered by the City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) begins Monday, May 1. 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.

The new class additions for the summer include options for every age range, including:

  • Preschool
    • Multi-sport class to build skills in a variety of sports for children ages 2 to 3 and 4 to 5.
    • Preschool Cake Design for children ages 2 and a half to 6 years old.
    • Little Music Maker (Introduction to Music) for children ages 3 to 5.
  • Youth
    • Adventures in STEM Using Lego® Materials Specialty for ages 5 to 7.
    • Sonic! Dance and Gymnastics Camp for ages 5 to 10.
    • D-Up Ballers Basketball for ages 7 to 16.
    • Shotokan Karate for ages 5 to 16.
    • Soccer 1 Techniques and Teamwork for ages 5 to 6.
  • Adults
    • Drawing Fundamentals, Adult Tap Dance, Jujitsu, Aerobics Lite and Yoga.

Beginning May 1, 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.

Residents can browse the new and existing 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 beginning May 1. In addition to fee-based classes, Recreation Connection lists free and low-cost activities for families including youth sports leagues, teen centers, senior centers, Be S.A.F.E. extended supervised recreation programs at designated parks, free movies and concerts, 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.