# Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine, Bixby Park

> Sports camp and homework help program · Bluff Park, Long Beach. 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.
- Ages: 5–17
- Price: Free
- Sign-up: Registration open
- Address: 130 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802
- Website: https://www.longbeach.gov/park/
- Phone: (562) 570-3150
- Email: LBParks@longbeach.gov
- On Summerground: https://summerground.com/long-beach/long-beach-parks-recreation-and-marine-bixby-park
- Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine’s other locations: [Admiral Kidd Park, Long Beach](https://summerground.com/long-beach/long-beach-parks-recreation-and-marine-admiral-kidd-park.md), [Cal Heights Music, Long Beach](https://summerground.com/long-beach/long-beach-parks-recreation-and-marine-cal-heights-music.md), [Cesar Chavez Park, Long Beach](https://summerground.com/long-beach/long-beach-parks-recreation-and-marine-chavez-park.md), [College Estates Park, Long Beach](https://summerground.com/long-beach/long-beach-parks-recreation-and-marine-college-estates-park.md), [Coolidge Park, Long Beach](https://summerground.com/long-beach/long-beach-parks-recreation-and-marine-coolidge-park.md), [Drake Park, Long Beach](https://summerground.com/long-beach/long-beach-parks-recreation-and-marine-drake-park.md), [El Dorado Park West, Long Beach](https://summerground.com/long-beach/long-beach-parks-recreation-and-marine-el-dorado-park-west.md), [Heartwell Park, Long Beach](https://summerground.com/long-beach/long-beach-parks-recreation-and-marine-heartwell-park.md), [Houghton Park, Long Beach](https://summerground.com/long-beach/long-beach-parks-recreation-and-marine-houghton-park.md), [Jammin' Music, Long Beach](https://summerground.com/long-beach/long-beach-parks-recreation-and-marine-jammin-music.md), [Leeway Sailing Center, Long Beach](https://summerground.com/long-beach/long-beach-parks-recreation-and-marine-leeway-sailing-center.md), [MacArthur Park, Long Beach](https://summerground.com/long-beach/long-beach-parks-recreation-and-marine-macarthur-park.md), [Martin Luther King Jr. Park, Long Beach](https://summerground.com/long-beach/long-beach-parks-recreation-and-marine-king-park.md), [McBride Park, Long Beach](https://summerground.com/long-beach/long-beach-parks-recreation-and-marine-mcbride-park.md), [Orizaba Park, Long Beach](https://summerground.com/long-beach/long-beach-parks-recreation-and-marine-orizaba-park.md), [Pan American Park, Long Beach](https://summerground.com/long-beach/long-beach-parks-recreation-and-marine-pan-american-park.md), [Ramona Park, Long Beach](https://summerground.com/long-beach/long-beach-parks-recreation-and-marine-ramona-park.md), [Recreation Park Community Center, Long Beach](https://summerground.com/long-beach/long-beach-parks-recreation-and-marine-recreation-park.md), [Scherer Park, Long Beach](https://summerground.com/long-beach/long-beach-parks-recreation-and-marine-scherer-park.md), [Seaside Park, Long Beach](https://summerground.com/long-beach/long-beach-parks-recreation-and-marine-seaside-park.md), [Silverado Park, Long Beach](https://summerground.com/long-beach/long-beach-parks-recreation-and-marine-silverado-park.md), [Somerset Park, Long Beach](https://summerground.com/long-beach/long-beach-parks-recreation-and-marine-somerset-park.md), [Stearns Champions Park, Long Beach](https://summerground.com/long-beach/long-beach-parks-recreation-and-marine-stearns-park.md), [Veterans Park, Long Beach](https://summerground.com/long-beach/long-beach-parks-recreation-and-marine-veterans-park.md), [Wardlow Park, Long Beach](https://summerground.com/long-beach/long-beach-parks-recreation-and-marine-wardlow-park.md), [Whaley Park, Long Beach](https://summerground.com/long-beach/long-beach-parks-recreation-and-marine-whaley-park.md)

## Winter Fun Days

Sports camp · Ages 5–12 · Free · 12–5pm

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.

- Dec 21–31, 2026: Winter Fun Days

- Sign up: https://www.longbeach.gov/park/recreation-programs/youth-programs/winter-fun-days/

## Summer Day Camps

Sports camp · Ages 5–12 · 9am–4pm

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.
- Sign up: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/lbparks/home

## Spring Fun Days

Sports camp · Ages 5–12 · Free · 12–5pm

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

- Sign up: https://longbeach.gov/park/recreation-programs/youth-programs/spring-fun-days/

## Free After School Program

Homework help program · Ages 5–12 · Free

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

- Sign up: https://apm.activecommunities.com/lbparks/Home

## Shotokan Karate at Bixby Park

Martial arts class · Ages 5–17 · $50/term

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.
- Sign up: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/lbparks/activity/search/detail/61105?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Details from https://www.longbeach.gov/park/recreation-programs/programs-and-classes/after-school-programs/, checked October 7, 2026. Confirm prices and dates with the provider before signing up.