Sports camp and homework help program · Bluff Park, Long Beach
Long Beach Parks, Recreation and MarineBixby Park
130 Cherry Ave, Long Beach
Winter Fun Days
Non-custodial: registered kids may come and go as they like. Staff provide activities at each park. Pre-registration is required and the city says locations may change, so call the park first.
| Dates | Theme |
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| Winter Fun Days |
Registration opens Dec 7 · Their sign-up page
Summer Day Camps
Run by Parks, Recreation and Marine across the summer break. Field trips and other activities cost extra. Financial assistance is available first come, first served. The city also runs aquatics camps (Belmont Junior Beach Camp, ages 5-7, and Bayshore Beach Camp, ages 8-12).
- Summer dates not posted yet
- Extended care 7am–6pm
- Financial aid or scholarships available
- Activities: Sports and Outdoors & nature
Registration opening soon · Their sign-up page
Spring Fun Days
Non-custodial: registered kids ages 5 to 12 may come and go as they like. Pre-registration is required, with applications at the park. The 2027 dates and sites are not posted yet.
- Spring break dates not posted yet
- Activities: Sports and Art
Registration opening soon · Their sign-up page
Free After School Program
Non-custodial: registered kids ages 5 to 12 may come and go as they like while staff run activities. Most parks are open 3 to 6pm; MacArthur, Pan American, Veterans and Whaley parks run 2:30 to 5:30pm. Other participating parks include Cesar Chavez, Coolidge, Drake, King, McBride, Orizaba, Ramona, Seaside, Somerset and Wardlow. Pre-registration on LB RecConnect is required.
- Every school day, 3–6pm
- 2026-27 school year: Aug 24, 2026 – Jun 11, 2027
- Activities: Homework help, Art, Sports and Cooking
Registration open · Sign up
Shotokan Karate at Bixby Park
Shotokan, a Japanese karate developed from various martial art of "empty hand" fighting. To learn the Shotokan style one begins with humility. Shotokan is not only self defense karate but discipline of the mind. Students of any age will develop valuable self defense skills, self control and self discipline, improve concentration, coordination and focus. Please wear loose fitting clothing (preferably white). Runs in several short sessions this fall; dates vary by class time.
- Fridays & Saturdays, 6–7pm
- Fall 2026: Oct 2 – Nov 28, 2026
- Series of 9 classes.
Registration open · Sign up
About Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine
The City of Long Beach's parks and recreation department. Its free after-school program runs at 17 neighborhood parks on school days, alongside fee-based youth classes and sports.
Where and how to reach them
Bixby Park130 Cherry Ave
Long Beach, CA 90802
Details from longbeach.gov, checked October 7, 2026. Prices, dates and spaces change: check with Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine before you sign up. Something wrong or missing? Write to hello@summerground.com.
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