Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine to Offer a Variety of Recreation Classes This Summer

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PRESS RELEASE

Long Beach, CA - Registration for new and existing recreation classes offered by the City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) begins Monday, May 5. Summer is quickly approaching and PRM is offering over 700 activities taking place throughout the city and catering to all ages. From preschool to adults ages 50+, residents can enjoy classes in art, music, nature, fitness, special interest subjects, adult sports leagues, aquatics and more all summer long.

Preschool

• Challenger International Sports Skills Camp (ages 2 to 4 years).
• Preschool Cooking Thyme (ages 2 years, six months to 5 years).
• Hip Hop Tots Dance (ages 2 to 5 years).

Youth

• Hollywood Special Effects Camp (ages 7 to 13 years).
• Engineering Design Challenge Using Lego ® Materials (ages 7 to 12 years).
• Skyhawks Basketball (ages 7 to 10 years).

Teens

• Summer Music Academy: Band and Orchestra (ages 11-15 years).
• Drawing Fundamentals (ages 16 and up).
• Jujitsu: Japanese Self Defense (ages 13 and up).

Adults

• Oil Painting (ages 16 years and up).
• Latin Rhythms Dance (ages 18 years and up).
• Karate (ages 18 years and up).

Older Adults

• Round Dance Intermediate and Advanced (ages 50 years and up).
• Chair Based Yoga (ages 50 years and up).
• Zumba ® Gold Toning (ages 50 years and up).

Beginning May 5, residents can register for classes by visiting lbparks.org and clicking on "Online Registration" under "LB RecConnect," by calling 562.570.3111, or by visiting the Registration Reservations Office (2760 Studebaker Rd.), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Classes will start in June and extend through August. Check out all of this season's activities in the latest issue of the Recreation Connection, PRM's programs catalog, available at LBParks.org or at Long Beach park community centers and Long Beach Public Library branches beginning May 5.

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.

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