Welcome to the Parks and Recreation News section! We're happy to keep you informed about our community's youth, adult and senior programs. Our youth programs focus on fostering creativity, teamwork, and physical fitness through various activities such as sports leagues, clinics, art and crafts classes and more.
For our adult and senior community, we offer a range of programs designed to promote health, wellness, and social interaction. From fitness classes tailored for different levels to arts and crafts workshops and social gatherings, there’s something for everyone. We believe that staying active and connected is essential at any age, and our programs are here to support that.
We will also keep you updated on our races series and special events.
Stay tuned for exciting news about upcoming events, new program launches, and opportunities to get involved! Check back here often to find out about "what's going on at the Rec".
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We are looking for someone “great” to join City officials in lighting the Kennedy Plaza Christmas Tree on December 5. We want to know who has done great things for our community this year; whether it is a neighbor helping a neighbor, a teacher going the extra mile, someone serving in the military, or just someone or a group that deserves the recognition, we want to hear about them. All of the names submitted will be imprinted on ornaments to be placed on the Christmas Tree in Kennedy Plaza. The City Council will announce a nominee(s) to the crowd and together they will officially light the tree. This is a great opportunity during the holiday season to honor those people who make a difference in our city. Click here for details.
In observance of the holiday, City Hall, the Recreation Center, Ice Arena, and the Magnolia Center will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27. Long Beach buses will run on a holiday schedule and there will be NO Residential Sanitation pickup.
City Hall, the Recreation Center and Magnolia Center will remain closed through Friday, November 28, 2025. The Ice Arena will be open Friday.
There will be regular Residential and Commercial Sanitation pickup on Friday, November 28, 2025.
Happy Thanksgiving, Long Beach!
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The 20th Annual City Council Turkey Trot will be held on Sunday, November 23, 2025. Day of Race Registration and t-shirts pick up will be held from 7:00am-8:00am at Long Beach Catholic Regional School Gymnasium, 735 West Broadway, Long Beach, NY. The One-Mile Children's Race begins at 8:30 am and the 10K (6.2 Miles) Race begins at 9:00am. Thank you to our sponsor Long Beach Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Click here to register online or click here to download an application.
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