Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine - Summer Day Camps (2026)

Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine – Summer Day Camps (2026)

Three ways to explore summer in Long Beach – parks, beaches, and nature!

Long Beach Parks, Recreation & Marine offers multiple summer camp experiences for youth ages 3 to 12. Families can choose from traditional park day camps, beach-based aquatics camps, or hands-on nature discovery programs — all designed to keep kids active, learning, and engaged all summer long.

Registration begins April 11 at 9 a.m. through the online portal. Financial assistance is available on a first-come, first-served basis for eligible families.

Program Highlights:

Summer Day Camps | Neighborhood park camps filled with games, crafts, fitness, enrichment, and weekly activities.

Aquatics Beach Camps | Swimming, canoeing, kayaking, beach play, American Red Cross swim lessons, and marine science exploration.

Nature Discovery Camps | Hands-on investigation, crafts, environmental learning, and themed weekly sessions at El Dorado Nature Center.

Program Details:

Ages: 3–12 (varies by program)

Dates: June 15 – August 21, 2026 (Discovery sessions vary by week)

Location: Long Beach, CA (Multiple Sites)

Summer Day Camps (Ages 5–12)

Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Extended Care: 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Cost: $115 per week (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
$150 per week with extended care (7 a.m. – 6 p.m.)

Field trips and select activities may require additional fees.

Park Locations:
Bixby Park – 130 Cherry Ave.
El Dorado Park West – 2800 N. Studebaker Rd.
Pan American Park – 5157 Centralia St.
Silverado Park – 1545 W. 31st St.
Stearns Champions Park – 4520 E. 23rd St.
Veterans Park – 101 E. 28th St.
Wardlow Park – 3457 Stanbridge Ave.
Whaley Park – 5620 E. Atherton St.
*Locations subject to change.*

Aquatics Day Camps (June 15 – Aug. 21)

Extended care options available at extra cost.

Belmont Junior Beach Camp (Ages 5–7)
Campers enjoy games, crafts, beach play, songs, American Red Cross swim lessons, excursions, and weekly canoeing and kayaking at Leeway Sailing Center.
Requirement: Must have full-day preschool or kindergarten experience.

Bayshore Beach Camp (Ages 8–12)
Includes canoeing, kayaking, swimming, crafts, excursions, and environmental activities such as marine biology lessons.

For Aquatics information, call (562)570-1888.

Summer Kid’s Discovery Camps – El Dorado Nature Center

7550 E. Spring St., Long Beach
(562)570-1745

Children explore nature through investigation, hands-on activities, games, and crafts. Pre-registration is required and begins April 11.

Preschool Sessions (Ages 3–5)
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Requirement: Must be potty-trained. Not a parent participation class.

Sessions:
June 22–26: Nature Center’s Neighborhood
July 6–10: El Dorado Street
July 13–17: Once Upon a Nature Trail
July 27–31: Artistic Adventures
Aug. 3–7: Guess Hoot?

Youth Sessions (Ages 5–8)
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Requirement: Must have completed kindergarten.

Sessions:
July 6–10: Pirate Camp at Colorado Lagoon
July 20–24: Learning to Fly
Aug. 3–7: Jr. Marine Scientist
Aug. 10–14: Nature Detectives

LEARN MORE & ENROLL HERE

Long Beach Parks, Recreation & Marine
Aquatics: (562)570-1888
Discovery Camps: (562)570-1745
LBParks.org

Registration: The online portal can be accessed through a personal home computer or smartphone, or at the camp sites listed below on April 11, 2026. PRM staff will be onsite with internet capable devices for families to self-register at the locations listed below. Staff will be available to assist with registration questions, but customers will be responsible for self-enrollment. These locations will open at 8 a.m. and registration for all customers, both online and self-serve enrollment, will begin at 9 a.m.

Temporary self-serve enrollment locations include:

Bixby Park (130 Cherry Ave.)
Pan American Park (5157 Centralia St.)
Silverado Park (1545 W. 31st St.)
Veterans Park (101 E. 28th St.)
Whaley Park (5620 E. Atherton St.)

Disclaimer: The Kidsguide team works hard to ensure all camp listings are accurate at the time of posting, but details are subject to change without notice. Confirm all details with camp organizer before attending. Kidsguide is not liable for errors, omissions, or changes to listings on our website.