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Long Beach Offers Free Winter Break Program for Local Youth
By Staff Writer
Published on Mon, Dec 8, 2025
Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) is bringing back Winter Fun Days, a free recreation program offering kids ages 5 to 12 a safe, active and creative place to spend their afternoons during the holidays. From arts and crafts to games, sports and festive activities, Winter Fun Days gives local youth a chance to make friends and have fun while school is out.
The program will run over two weeks: Monday, Dec. 22 through Friday, Dec. 26, 2025 (closed Thursday, Dec. 25), and Monday, Dec. 29 through Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 (closed Thursday, Jan. 1). PRM staff will be on-site at 19 park locations across the city from noon to 5 p.m. each day, leading a variety of supervised activities. During the program, participants are welcome to come and go throughout the afternoon.
Pre-registration is required and opens Monday, Dec. 8 at participating park sites between noon and 5 p.m. Families can find full program details including park phone numbers and the complete list of locations on the Winter Fun Days webpage.
For more information about PRM programs and services, visit LBParks.org.
