Director's Welcome
Welcome to the Parks and Recreation Department website, your reference guide to all things fun in Manhattan Beach.  We are delighted to provide you with information on all of our department's programs, special events, classes and activites, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from the comfort of your home.  Sign up for a class or learn about a bus trip, special event, instructor or staff member.

The City of Manhattan Beach provides a wide array of leisure and community services that are aimed at enhancing the quality of life for the residents of the City. Parks and recreation make life better now and in the future by providing:

• Access to the serenity and inspiration of nature
• Outdoor space to play and exercise 
• Facilities for self-directed and organized recreation 
• Positive alternatives for youth which help lower crime and mischief 
• Activities that facilitate special connections, human development, therapy, the arts and lifelong learning

We are committed to accomplishing these goals in a professional, courteous and cost-efficient manner, with a dedication to ethical standards and responsiveness to changing community needs and priorities.  We encourage you to become familiar with our many offerings through this website.

The menu to the left indicates the major activities that the department offers. If you have any questions about any of our programs, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (310) 802-5448.

Richard Gill
Director of Parks and Recreation