Summer 2026
Recreation &
Community
Programs
Summer in Review
Presented by: • Parks, Recreation & Community
Services
Parks Make Life Better Month
Kicking Off Summer with Community & Fun!
We kicked off Parks Make Life Better Month
with an exciting Silent Disco, bringing the
community together for an evening of music,
dancing, and fun!
• 80 Participants
Community members enjoyed dancing
together with wireless headphones and
creating a fun, memorable park experience.
Movies in the Park
Bringing the Community
Together
Under the Stars
Summer evenings came to life with Movies in the
Park, giving families, friends, and community
members the opportunity to enjoy an outdoor movie
experience together.
Summer Movie Lineup
50 First Dates at Veterans Memorial Park
Goat at Culver West Alexander Park
How to Train Your Dragon at Fox Hills Park
Jaws at Culver City Municipal Plunge
Family Field Day
A Day of Fun, Fitness & Community Connection
• 100 participants registered for a fun, familyfocused day • Partnered with LAFC, AYSO, VOLO and ESPN LA
to bring the event to life.
• Interactive sports activities gave families the
opportunity to participate and stay active
• Raffle prizes and giveaways added an extra
element of excitement for attendees
• The event transitioned into a Kick it With Culver
watch party, bringing everyone together to enjoy
the game
Kick it With Culver Events
Brought the World Cup experience to our parks
with live game watch parties!
Senior Center
• EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, FIELD TRIPS
• PARTIES: PROM & 4TH OF JULY
• SUMMER CAMP
• NEW CLASSES
• SPECIAL EVENTS
Educational Workshops,
Resource Fair & Field Trips
Prom & 4th of July BBQ
Summer Camp
New classes
• Origami
• Poker
• R&B Dance Class
Ping Pong, Pool Party, &
Variety Show
THE PLUNGE
Summer Kick
Off
June 13th
90 participants
Snow cones
Arts and Crafts
Inflatables
Swim Lessons 256 participants
PARENT AND ME GROUP SWIM LESSONS
9/30/2026 14
Plunge Summer
Program
Highlights
Water Exercise –
1,256
Recreation Swim –
2,720
Lap Swim- 12,606
New
Inflatable
Course
2026 Youth
Summer Camps
Recap
PRESENTED BY RYAN BEZART
RECREATION & COMMUNITY
SERVICES COORDINATOR
Summer Camp Registration 2026
• 7am registration was
successful
• Just4Kids Vets camp
filled up within minutes
• All other camps filled in
the coming weeks
• Every site had a waitlist
throughout summer
• Included Excursion Fee
Made Registration
Smoother
Summer Camp Sites
• Just4Kids Veterans Park
Camp - 160 Campers
• Just4Kids El Marino Jr.
Camp - 40 Campers
• Blanco Park Sports
Camp - 36 Campers
• Teen Experience Camp -
30 Campers
Staffing
• 12 to 1 Staff Ratios
• El Marino Jr. Camp-5 staff
• J4K Veterans Camp-18 staff
• Blanco Camp-4 staff
• Teen Camp-4 staff
• Averaged between 3-4 call outs per day
• Specialists Breeana Marquez, Enrique
Robledo, Eric Aguilar, Ingrid Lopez,
Jamal Johnson, Joselyn Sanchez & Kayla
Morris
Summer Excursions
Summer Excursions
Challenges
• Long Waitlists for Vets
Camp
• Refunds
• Staff Callouts
• Staff Scheduling
Vision for 2027 Camps
• Adopted Fee Increases
• Possible Low Income Options
• Rebranding of Site Specific
Camps
• Possible New Refund Policy
Thank you
QUESTIONS?
Thank you!