The City of Long Beach is inviting middle school youth to take part in a new survey aimed at improving park programming and amenities to better serve local youth.
The initiative, launched by the Departments of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) and Health and Human Services, focuses on encouraging safe, healthy and active uses of City parks by kids ages 11 to 14.
The youth survey, available in English, Spanish, Khmer and Tagalog, will remain open through Thursday, May 22 and seeks feedback on how local parks can better support the physical, social and emotional wellbeing of middle schoolers. The input will help the City tailor future park programs and amenities to match the specific interests and needs of young residents.
Young people can complete the survey online at LBParks.org or in-person at the following park facilities during regular business hours:
- Cesar E. Chavez Park – 401 Golden Ave.
- Drake Park – 951 Maine Ave.
- Freeman Center – 1205 Freeman Ave.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Park – 1950 Lemon Ave.
- McBride Park – 1550 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
Youth who participate in the survey—either online or in person—will be entered into a prize drawing to win T-shirts, hats or gift cards from local businesses.
This project supports PRM’s Strategic Plan and the Health Department’s Youth and Emerging Adults Strategic Plan, both of which emphasize the importance of increasing access to safe park spaces and promoting outdoor activity as part of a holistic approach to keeping young people healthy.
