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No Bunny Business: Tips for an Egg-cellent Easter Sunday at El Dorado Park
By Staff Writer
Published on Wed, Apr 1, 2026
This Easter Sunday is set to bring plenty of springtime cheer to El Dorado East Regional Park (7550 S. Spring St.) and the City of Long Beach is sharing tips to make sure families have a hopping good time on the park’s busiest day of the year.
Make the most of your day with the following tips:
- El Dorado East Regional Park will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, April 5.
- If you want to use amenities like barbeque grills, picnic spaces and parking spaces plan to arrive early as they are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- The holiday daily parking rate will be $9 per car with only cashless payment options accepted (debit/credit cards and smart pay).
- Gate 1 (southside of Spring Street), Gate 2 (north side of Spring Street) and Gate 4 (north side of Wardlow Road) will be open for vehicle entry. Gate 2 will only be accessible from westbound Spring Street turning right; the left-hand turn lane will be closed.
- Extra parking and picnic space will be available in Area 3, north of Wardlow Road. Please follow the signs to the overflow lot.
- To prevent blocking traffic, drop-offs and unloading are not permitted on Spring Street or Wardlow Road.
- The park may close to vehicle entry if parking lots reach capacity; vehicles exiting the park may not be granted re-entry if this occurs.
- Parking on the grass is prohibited, unless in designated areas. Vehicles parked in unauthorized grassy areas will be cited or towed.
- Some areas of the park, including the El Dorado Frontier Theme Park and El Dorado Nature Center, will be closed on Sunday, April 5 for the Easter holiday.
Long Beach Animal Care Services will remain open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with pet adoption hours available from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in case families are looking for an egg-stra special furry friend to bring home.
Visitors can view the El Dorado East Regional Park map here to refer to park areas and some amenities. For more park information, call 562.570.1745, or visit LBParks.org.
