PRESS RELEASE

Above: Beachgoers enjoy a day of waterplay at the Wibit aquatic playground at Alamitos Beach.

Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach will open the popular inflatable “Wibit” aquatic playgrounds at Alamitos Beach and Bay Shore Avenue on Friday, June 14, 2024, offering residents and visitors of these Long Beach beaches free, family-friendly fun and active water play all summer long through Monday, Sept. 2.

“These waterplay structures have enhanced recreation at our City beaches for kids and the entire family to enjoy,” said Mayor Rex Richardson. “I am excited to welcome Long Beach’s aquatic playgrounds back again this year to provide residents with free and fun water activities over the summer.”

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

“Residents have been waiting for the return of these fun floating structures at Alamitos Beach all year,” said Vice Mayor and Second District Councilwoman Cindy Allen. “I’m glad they are back for the summer, and I look forward to seeing residents and visitors climbing, jumping and having a blast in the water. I'll be out there, and I hope to see everyone else too!”

“The Bay Shore Wibit draws residents and visitors to Alamitos Bay and offers families free summertime fun on these great floating playgrounds,” said Third District Councilmember Kristina Duggan. “This is another enhancement to Alamitos Bay that residents can enjoy along with a new concession stand, swim ladders and swim distance buoy markings.”

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

• 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 all users of the aquatic playground to 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 are called to an emergency.

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

About the City of Long Beach
Long Beach is nestled along the Southern California coast and home to approximately 466,000 people. As an award-winning full-service charter city, Long Beach offers the amenities of a metropolitan city while maintaining a strong sense of individual and diverse neighborhoods, culture, and community. With a bustling downtown and over six miles of scenic beaches, Long Beach is a renowned tourist and business destination and home to the iconic Queen Mary, nationally recognized Aquarium of the Pacific and Long Beach Airport, award-winning Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center and world-class Port of Long Beach.

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