The Annual Long Beach Polar Bear Splash will take place this Sunday, March 15, 2026. Join the Long Beach Polar Bears and thousands of others as they take the plunge to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, an organization that grants wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions. 

The event takes place on Riverside Boulevard and the beach and boardwalk. Merchandise sales and registration begin at 10:00am. Splash at 1:00pm. All attendees must sign a waiver and please remember no diving.

For more details, including shuttle bus and parking information please click here.   PLEASE NOTE AND LOCATION TIME CHANGE.

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The City of Long Beach Department of Parks and Recreation’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place this year on Saturday, March 28, 2026.

This event, presented by East End Volleyball, is for Long Beach Residents and School District Residents only and requires in-person, advanced registration at the Long Beach Recreation Center lobby.

For additional information and a registration form, please click here.

The City of Long Beach Department of Parks and Recreation 2026 4-Mile Snowflake Race in memory of Joseph F. Farrell will take place this Saturday, March 7 at 9:00am.

Day of race registration, number and t-shirt pick-up will take place from 7:00am to 8:30am at Long Beach Catholic Regional School, in the gymnasium, located at 735 West Broadway. Registrants will receive a long sleeve t-shirt on a first come, first served basis.

The race begins on Grand Boulevard and the Boardwalk 9:00am. The Awards Ceremony will be held in the gym.

For more information and to register online, please click here.

Daylight Saving Time begins tomorrow, Sunday, March 8th. Make sure to turn your clocks ahead an hour before bed and don’t forget to change the batteries in your household smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

We would also like to remind everyone to drive safely. Some drivers may struggle with drowsiness as they adjust to the change.

In observance of Presidents' Day, City Hall and the Magnolia Center will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026. The Recreation Center & Ice Arena will be open.  LB Buses will run on a Holiday Schedule. There will be NO Regular Residential and Commercial Sanitation pickup.

The City is now accepting grant applications for funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 52nd Program year. This competitive application is made available to local non-profits who seek small grants for eligible CDBG public service activities. Eligible activities include, but are not limited to, programs that address: childcare, healthcare, job training, recreation programs, education programs, public safety, fair housing, substance abuse, mental health, youth services, senior services, and more.

Successful applicants will have their project included in the City’s CDBG funding request to Nassau County. Grant awards are anticipated to be in the range of $4,000 to $10,000 per project.

Applications are due Sunday 3/1/26 at 11:59pm. Applications can be accessed at https://www.longbeachny.gov/community

For more information contact (516) 705-7288 or thuffman@longbeachny.gov).