# Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine, Wardlow Park

> Sports camp · 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: 5–12
- Price: Free
- Sign-up: Registration opens Dec 7
- Address: 3457 Stanbridge Ave, Long Beach, CA 90808
- 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-wardlow-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), [Bixby Park, Long Beach](https://summerground.com/long-beach/long-beach-parks-recreation-and-marine-bixby-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), [Whaley Park, Long Beach](https://summerground.com/long-beach/long-beach-parks-recreation-and-marine-whaley-park.md)

## Winter Fun Days

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

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

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/

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.