Kids interested in games, dance, art and more social interaction can hop on a new virtual after-school program starting next week, Long Beach officials announced.
This free service, the Virtual Out-of-School program, is intended for youth ages 5 to 14 and will be available weekdays from 3 to 6 p.m., Oct. 19 through Dec. 18, offering home-based activities for children with live interaction with recreation staff, academic support, dance, art, trivia and much more.
Two modules will be offered: one for elementary school-aged children and another for middle school-aged youth, ensuring that activities and peer engagement correspond with the participant’s current grade level.
Registration for the program is required and will be available online or in person starting Thursday. Online registration will be available on the parks, recreation and marine department website starting at 8 a.m. In-person registration will be available at the following locations as listed below:
- Thursday, Oct. 15, 2 to 5 p.m.
- Houghton Park, 6301 Myrtle Ave.
- McBride Park, 1550 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
- Veterans Park, 101 E. 28th St.
- Friday, Oct. 16, 2 to 5 p.m.
- Bixby Park, 130 Cherry Ave.
- Heartwell Park, 5801 E. Parkcrest St.
- Belmont Pool, 4320 E. Olympic Plaza
This summer, the Long Beach City Council approved $500,000 for recreation and enrichment programs for youth, making this new program possible.
For additional information about the program and to learn about other activities for youth, call 562-570-3150 or visit longbeach.gov/park/.