City of Long Beach, CA
04/27/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/27/2026 11:07
City of Long Beach to Host Interactive Water Safety Day to Encourage Community Preparedness Ahead of Summer Season
PRESS RELEASE
City of Long Beach
Public Information Office
411 W. Ocean Blvd,
Long Beach, CA 90802
www.longbeach.gov
4/27/2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Release # 04272026-01
Subject:
City of Long Beach to Host Interactive Water Safety Day to Encourage Community Preparedness Ahead of Summer Season
Contact:
Jennifer De Prez
[email protected]
Community Information Officer
Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine
[email protected]
Community Information Officer
Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine
Above: Children practice chest compressions on CPR mannequins during Water Safety Day at Silverado Park Pool in 2025, learning life-saving skills for emergency situations; A child extends a flotation device during a supervised water rescue exercise at Water Safety Day in 2025
Long Beach, CA - The City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM), in partnership with the Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD) Marine Safety Division, will host Water Safety Day on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from noon to 2 p.m. at Belmont Plaza Pool (4320 Olympic Plaza), Martin Luther King Jr. Park Pool (1910 Lemon Ave.) and Silverado Park Pool (1540 W. 32nd St.). This free community event will educate people of all ages and swimming levels, including children and families, on how to stay safe in and around the water by learning essential skills for the upcoming summer season.
"As summer approaches, Water Safety Day is an opportunity to equip our community with life-saving skills, build confidence in and around the water for swimmers of all ages and make sure people have access to the knowledge they need to stay safe," said Mayor Rex Richardson. "We invite our community to come out and enjoy a day of fun and engaging water safety activities at each of our three City pools."
Water Safety Day will feature fun, interactive and educational water safety stations for both in and out of the water, including survival floating and swim lesson evaluations for swimmers of all ages and skill levels, proper lifejacket fitting, education for water watchers, water rescue tips, beach, pool and sun safety, hands-only CPR, how to call 9-1-1 and more. At the conclusion of the event, participants are encouraged to stay for a free recreation swim from 1 to 3 p.m. at each of the three locations. Participants should plan to bring a swimsuit, towel and sun protection items such as sunscreen, hat and sunglasses.
Registration is required and can be completed on LB Rec Connect, PRM's recreation class online registration platform, available on LBParks.org. In-person registration will also be available at each location on the day of the event. Those registering should refer to the following class numbers to register for their preferred location:
- Belmont Plaza Pool (Class #70901)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Park Pool (Class #70902)
- Silverado Park Pool (Class #70903)
This is the second year PRM and LBFD have partnered to offer this vital community preparedness event, reinforcing their shared commitment to water safety education. This year's event includes an additional location at Martin Luther King Jr. Park Pool, broadening community access to additional neighborhoods in the city. Additional information about PRM's pools is available here.
Water Safety Day supports PRM's Parks Make Long Beach Strategic Plan goal of offering meaningful recreational programming and events by expanding aquatics programs for underserved communities.
Water Safety Day is funded by the Outdoor Equity Grants Program, created through AB 209 and administered by California State Parks, Office of Grants and Local Services.
For additional information about Water Safety Day call 562.570.3150.
About the City of Long Beach
Long Beach is nestled along the Southern California coast and home to approximately 466,000 people. As an award-winning full-service charter city, Long Beach offers the amenities of a metropolitan city while maintaining a strong sense of individual and diverse neighborhoods, culture, and community. With a bustling downtown and over six miles of scenic beaches, Long Beach is a renowned tourist and business destination and home to the iconic Queen Mary, nationally recognized Aquarium of the Pacific and Long Beach Airport, award-winning Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center and world-class Port of Long Beach.
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