Afterschool REC Program 2025-2026
The REC Program is a user-pay program open to children ages 5½ to 12 or children in grades 1-5. Ratio is 1 leader to 10 children. Children will be participating in self-directed and organized recreational activities designed to positively impact social connections, human development and lifelong learning. All activities are supervised by trained CPR certified recreation leaders.

The REC Program offers: homework help, art and crafts, music, dance parties, movies, fitness fun, snacks, gardening, cooking, sports, tournaments, themed activities, and more. Children will be participating in self-directed and organized recreational activities designed to positively impact social connections, human development and lifelong learning. Remember to register early!

The Afterschool REC Program and REC Camp are closed on Labor Day (September 2, 2024), Thanksgiving (November 28 & 29, 2024), Christmas Day (December 25, 2024), New Years Day (January 1, 2025), and Memorial Day (May 26, 2025).

Registration for the 2025-2026 Afterschool REC Program:
Opens Monday, July 7th at 6 AM online for residents and nonresidents

Afterschool REC Parent Guide

EXTENDED CARE

The Extended Care Program offers after school pick up from four local elementary schools: Meadows Elementary, Pennekamp Elementary, Pacific Elementary, and Grand View Elementary.

• REC Program staff will meet the children at each school and walk them to their home park.
  • Meadows and Pennekamp Elementary will walk to Manhattan Heights Park.
  • Pacific and Grandview Elementary will walk to Live Oak Park.
• If enrolled in Afterschool REC for the month of September, children will receive Afterschool REC services free of charge August 20-29, 2024. (There will be no walking August 20-22).
• All day REC Drop off for most MBUSD holidays for enrolled months, (7:30 AM to 5:30 PM) Manhattan Heights Park and Live Oak Park.
• REC Camps during enrolled months, (7:30 AM to 5:30 PM). Excludes REC Summer Camp.
• Late night REC Program 1st Friday of the month (September to June) from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

For more information, please visit the Afterschool REC webpage or feel free to contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (310) 802-5448 or via email.

Contact

• Parks and Recreation Department (310) 802-5448
• David Ibarra, Program Supervisor (310) 802-5419

Teen Center School Year Program
The Teen Center is a drop-in after school program open to all 6th through 9th grade students who reside in Manhattan Beach or attend a Manhattan Beach School. The School Year Program operates from August through June, concurrent to the Manhattan Beach Unified School District Schedule and is open most school holidays and teacher in-service days. Program hours are 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The Teen Center attracts 40 to 50 teens per day.

The Teen Center facility at Manhattan Heights Community Center are designed exclusively for teen activities. The rooms, designed primarily by the teens themselves, provide a fun, supportive, and friendly atmosphere that helps teens wind down after school and have some fun. The daily program generally includes free time, drop-in activities (basketball, ping-pong, pool table, foosball, video games, etc.), arts and crafts, organized team and individual games, and special events (Gardening, cooking days, movie days, Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) and Manhattan Beach Library collaboration workshops, etc.) Scheduled trips and special events such as amusement park visits, sporting events, snowboard/ski trips and concerts often take place on Friday evenings and weekends. Location: Teen Center at Manhattan Heights Park

Registration for the 2025-2026 school year will open on Monday, July 7 at 6 AM for MB Residents. 

Includes: Vacation Camps (MB Residents only, nonresidents must register for each camp separately), snacks; Late Night Teen Center (1st Friday of the month: September 2025 – June 2026, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM); and special workshops.

*For the Teen Center program ONLY, Manhattan Beach residents are teens who live in Manhattan Beach or attend school in Manhattan Beach.. 

Contact

• Teen Center Program (310) 802-5426
• Parks and Recreation Department (310) 802-5448
• David Ibarra, Program Supervisor (310) 802-5419

The City of Manhattan Beach Parks and Recreation Department takes great pride in our parks and facilities.  Please visit the Parks and Facilities webpage for details about each park!

A comprehensive swimming program is offered at Begg Pool year around. This includes youth and adult instruction, recreational swimming, lap swimming, water aerobics fitness, a youth swim team, adult swim club, and many more including special events.

For more information about Begg Pool Programs, please visit the Aquatics section of the website. For assistance, contact the pool directly at (310) 802-5428 or the Parks & Recreation department at (310) 802-5448 or via email.

Hours of Operation:
Daily 8:00 AM to Dusk

Reservations:
Reservations must be made online. One reservation per person per day. Each individual must make their own reservation on their own account.

Reservations can be made, starting at 6:00 AM, up to 7 days prior to the reservation and up to the minute before the scheduled reservation. Phone-in and walk-in reservations will not be accepted. Modifications to existing reservations must be made at least 2 hours in advance via email. For questions regarding the Sand Dune or for more information, please call (310) 802-5448 or email.

Please note: If you are on your mobile device, click on USE FULL SITE to make a reservation once you have clicked on the grey button below.

1. Click on the Sand Dune Reservations button above
2. Once on the reservation site, click on the green Reservations button/box
3. Sign-in
4. Click on the dropdown next to “select location” then change the date.
   1. Make sure to leave time range blank
5. Check Availability
6. Event Name
7. Enter Number of guests (one guest per reservation - each additional person must make their own reservation under their own account)
8. Initials under “agreement waiver”
9. Add additional names to custom question box

General Rules:

• No Personal or Private Instruction at any time 
• No amplified music
• No fitness equipment
• Sunday: Dune Child Play Area only
• Capacity: 10 reservations, 10 persons in Dune Child Play Area
• Reservation hours are only available during daylight hours:
  • Weekdays: 8:00 AM, 9:30:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM (Monday through Thursday) 3:00 PM, 4:30 PM and 6:00 PM
  • Saturdays: 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM, 3:00 PM and 4:30 PM
  • Sundays (Family Area Only):  8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM, 3:00 PM and 4:30 PM

PATRONS AGES 13 AND OVER

• All patrons ages 13+ must have a reservation to use the Dune. M.B.M.C. 12.48.100.
• Fees apply to all reservations.
• Only one person per reservation number.
• Reservation times are for one hour only, per day, per patron.
• All reservations and payment are made online.
• No onsite reservations or payment will be permitted.
• Reservations are guaranteed up to 10 minutes after each reservation time slot; otherwise reservations will be forfeited.
• Forfeited reservations will be given to monthly membership passholders and older adults ages 55+.
• Reservation hours are only available during daylight hours and are subject to change.
• Reservations can be made up to 7 days prior to the reservation and up to the minute before the scheduled reservation.
• Modifications to existing reservations must be made at least 2 hours in advance via email.

Children 12 and under - no reservation required.

• The dune and dune family play area are open seven (7) days a week from 8:00 AM to dusk for all children 12 and under only; no reservation required.
• All children five (5) and under require full-time adult supervision in the family play area. M.B.M.C.12.48.054.
• The use of any substance or device other than standard cardboard for sliding down the dune by children only is prohibited. M.B.M.C.12.48.053.
• No more than 20 children allowed on the dune at a time. M.B.M.C. 12.48.054.

MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP PASSHOLDER and OLDER ADULTS (AGES 55+) WALK-UP HOURS

• Register for monthly Sand Dune passes
• Monthly Sand Dune Memberships are available on the first of the month.
• May use the Dune on a walk-up basis. No reservation needed, given the Dune is not at capacity.
• Will be allowed on the Dune 10 minutes after the start of each reservation time slot if it has not reached its capacity of 20 people
• 50 minutes max
• Picture ID with date of birth must be printed and will be checked to verify age and/or membership

Fee (NON-REFUNDABLE)
The online registration service requires a non-refundable convenience fee of 5.65% of the total charges.

• Manhattan Beach Residents: $1 ($1.05 after fee)
• Non-Manhattan Beach Residents: $3 ($3.16 after fee)

Marine Avenue Park Skate Spot

GUIDELINES:

• Helmets and protective gear are required.
• Obey all posted signs.
• Gates shall remain open during reservation times.
• Skaters may reserve a maximum of one, 1-hour reservation per day.
• Skaters should arrive no more than ten minutes prior to their reservation time.

The Marine Avenue Skate Spot was officially opening to the public on Saturday, March 18th after it was initially proposed 16 years ago.

Dating back to 2013, Spohn Ranch helped the City of Manhattan Beach analyze sites, host public input meetings and conduct a skate spot feasibility study. Open space within City limits was limited, making the process challenging, but the City ultimately landed on Marine Avenue Park as the designated home for their first Skate Spot.

The Skate Spot is located in the northeast corner of Marine Avenue Park, just past the baseball diamond’s outfield and adjacent to Manhattan Beach Studios.

The 6,000 square foot concrete Skate Spot will consist of state-of-the-art terrain. Transition elements will line the perimeter of the skate spot and feed a street section in the center with stairs, rails and ledges.

Pictures and video from the Skate Spot Grand Opening by The Beach Reporter. More great videos of the Marine Avenue Skate Spot from Dusters California, Spohn Ranch, and CivicCouch.

Tennis provides a safe environment for players to engage in a healthy and active lifestyle.

Reservations must be made online. Reservations can be made up to 4 days in advance for Manhattan Beach residents and 3 days in advance for non-Manhattan Beach residents. Phone-in and Walk-in reservations will not be accepted. For questions regarding court reservations or for more information, please call (310) 802-5448.  For court cancellations or reservation time changes please call (310) 802-5474.

Please note: If you are on your mobile device, click on USE FULL SITE to make a reservation once you have clicked on the grey button below.

HOURS OF OPERATION:

GUIDELINES FOR PLAY: