Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine to Host Free, Family-Friendly Holiday Events This December

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PRESS RELEASE

Above: Community members enjoy a joyful moment with Santa Claus at PRM's Whoville Winter Village
event, held on Dec. 14, 2024, at Silverado Park.

Long Beach, CA - The holiday season is about to get merrier, as the City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) will host three family-friendly holiday events this December at parks across Long Beach. Full of holiday cheer and festive activities for all ages, events are free and open to the public. These events are part of PRM's longstanding commitment to offering safe, engaging programming and special events for the Long Beach community.

"The holiday is season is a time to celebrate with family, friends and loved ones, and these park events will bring our community together to share in festive traditions and engage with one another during the most magical time of year," said Mayor Rex Richardson. "Our communities thrive when we unite neighborhoods, build and strengthen our ties to one another, and celebrate shared experiences. We encourage folks to come out and enjoy some holiday cheer in our parks."

Santa's Workshop at Silverado Park
Community members are invited to gather family and friends and enjoy a day of merriment at the Santa's Workshop event, taking place Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Silverado Park (1545 W. 31stSt.).

This event is hosted in partnership with Neighbor-to-Neighbor, a program of California Volunteers, Office of the Governor. Santa's Workshop will foster community connection and engagement for the holiday season, offering holiday themed activities such as carnival games, crafts, cookie decorating, family recreation games, educational stations, photos with Santa, and more. Attendees are encouraged to pick up an Activities Passport for a fun and guided way to track activities throughout the day.

Funded by the Neighbor-to-Neighbor California Volunteers, Office of the Governor and led by the City's Office of Climate Action and Sustainability, the program's mission is to foster connection and build communities that come together and address local needs through networking and community engagement events.

More information about Santa's Workshop is available by calling 562.570.3161.

Winter Fest at Lincoln Park
In collaboration with Long Beach Public Library, PRM will host a family-friendly Winter Fest at Lincoln Park (101 Pacific Ave.) on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Community members can enjoy hot chocolate, try their hand at ice fishing, test their aim with a snowball toss, make arts and crafts, and visit with Santa. Winter Fest will also offer opportunities for youth to decorate holiday cookies, create beaded craft holiday mementos, face painting, and more. Long Beach Public Library will offer photo opportunities with Santa starting at 11:30 a.m. at the park and story time beginning at 1:30 p.m. Attendees can also enter a raffle for the chance to win prizes, courtesy of the Library.

Complimentary parking is available for the event in the Civic Center Parking Garage (332 W. Broadway). More information about Winter Fest is available by calling 562.570.3524.

Cookies with Santa at Ramona Park
A festive Cookies with Santa event will also take place on Saturday, Dec. 20, from 10 a.m. to noon at Ramona Park (3301 E. 65th St.).

This cozy, family-friendly gathering brings neighbors together for a morning of mingling with friends, festive fun and seasonal treats. Guests are welcome to delight in creative holiday cookie decorating and balloon crafts, take a photo with Santa and nibble on some light refreshments. This year's event will feature a new attraction for youth to enjoy-an 18-passenger trackless train, offering rides within a safe and contained area of the park for young riders to enjoy. For more information about Cookies with Santa including weather concerns is available by calling 562.570.1665.

More information about PRM and its wide variety of programs and services is available at LBParks.org.

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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