Residents looking for activities to keep the kids engaged over the winter break should check with their local parks. The Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine Department is planning activities for kids of all ages during winter break this year.
Winter Break Day Camps are slated to run Dec. 22 through Jan. 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Camps are for youngsters, ages 5 to 12, at Stearns Champions Park, 4520 East 23rd St. and Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, 1950 Lemon Ave. (Birth certificates required for 5- and 6-year-olds.) The fee for the camps is $90 per week, sliding scale available. Extended care is available from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for an additional fee of $20 per week for either the morning or the afternoon session. The camps will be closed on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. For registration information call Stearns Champions Park Camp 562-570-1685 and King Park Camp 562-570-4405.
The El Dorado Nature Center, 7550 E. Spring St., will host Winter Break Workshops. Morning sessions from 9:30 a.m to 11:30 a.m. are for 6- to 7-year-olds who have completed kindergarten. Afternoon classes from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. are for 7 to 9-year-olds. Fee is $9 per participant per workshop. Classes include Dec. 22 - Science Sorcery; Dec. 23 - Fool the Eye; Dec. 24 - it's a Bug's Life; Dec. 26 - Backyard Buddies; Dec. 29 - Weave and Wear; Dec. 30 - Migrant Monarchs and over-Wintering Wings; Dec. 31 - Yuck!; Jan. 2 - Sensational Serpents. Space is limited. Sign up early by calling the Nature Center at 562-570-1745.
Many parks are open for Winter Fun Days for extended hours with drop-in activities for ages 5 to 12 during the winter school break. Call parks for specific schedule of activities and hours. Thhere is no custodial child-care provided. Sites will be closed on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
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