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ou might say Long Beach skaters at two public engagement is one big park. After meetings to construct a park tailored PLAY all,its beautiful beach is to the wishes of local skaters. referred to as the “Ocean The structure was designed to GROUNDS Beach Park.” But Long Beach alsohas accommodate skaters of all ages and Playground facilities numerous children’s playgrounds skill levels. are located at: that dot the entire city. During the The new park is on National • Georgia Ave.* and W. Beech St. summer, parks are run with recreation Boulevard, on the bay side, closer • Magnolia Blvd. and staff who supply cold water, sidewalk to the Recreation Center than the the boardwalk chalk, jump ropes and more. They are previous one on Magnolia Boulevard. • Pacific Blvd.* and also there to make sure that all of the It is open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Shore Rd. equipment is in working order. The Visit longbeachny.gov for updates. • Park Place* and W. Hudson St. Department of Parks and Recreation The old park was significantly • Riverside Blvd. will once again provide Family Fun damaged by Hurricane Sandy. The and Pine St. in the Park this summer in rotating new park has switched from modular • Clark St.* at Reynolds parks throughout the season. The ramps to concrete ones that require Channel program features family-friendly less maintenance, among other • Veterans Pawrk at Rec activities, shows, games and more. improvements. campus, Magnolia Visit longbeachny.gov/rec for more The park includes an amoeba Blvd. and W. Bay Dr. information. bowl, a combination horseshoe bowl (*Notes playgrounds equipped with splash Long Beach marked the grand and mini-ramp, a speed hump and component active in the opening of its new skate park in 2015 numerous handrails and stairs. Its summer.) with its first Bowl-a-Rama Skate Jam 15,000-square-foot L-shape more Contest, presented by Skudin Surf. than doubled the size of the old park, The skate park was designed by officials said. Courtesy City of Long Beach California-based firm Spohn Ranch, which used Above Photo: The City of Long Beach offers numerous parks for children and families to swing, slide and have fun. input gathered form Long Beach residents and LIVING IN LONG BEACH - 2022-2023
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