Splashin' Summer Fun at Mayfair Pool Special family swim nights for Lakewood residents only at Mayfair Pool (corner of South St. and Clark Ave.) on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 6:30 - 8 p.m. through September 4. Family members can cool off, swim, play and enjoy special evenings together. Adults must be accompanied by children and children must be accompanied by adults! All ages welcome.
Mayfair Pool: Admission open to Lakewood residents only; adult ID, proof of residency required.
Fee: $3 per family of 2-4 (each additional indiv. $1)
Summer Aquatics Programs The City of Lakewood operates two public swimming pools and six wading pools throughout the summer season. Each swimming pool offers a variety of swim instruction programs and recreational swim opportunities. Please refer to our summer catalog for water fitness classes and special pool events. More...
Lakewood Meals on Wheels needs volunteers The Lakewood Meals On Wheels program (MOW) has been making life easier for elderly residents and shut-ins of all ages since 1975. Today, MOW volunteers range in age from teens to seniors and help with everything from making sandwiches and packaging meals to driving and delivering meals to dozens of Lakewood clients. For more about volunteering or for more information about the Meals On Wheels program, call 562-925-8747, or use the Lakewood Online Volunteer Interest form. More...
Perfect settings for family gatherings It's easy to request one of Lakewood’s park facilities or picnic shelters for a family picnic, birthday party, or community event. Spacious activity rooms are inexpensive and open-air shelters are free to Lakewood residents. Both can greatly enhance your event.
Rooms and facilities must be reserved at city hall. Picnic shelter reservations must be arranged at park offices. Click for illustrated brochure More...
Game of the Week postgame show highlights LYS 'March Madness' CityTV's Lew Stowers breaks down the championship games of the Lakewood Youth Sports basketball finals. Outstanding players from each of the games are featured along with a recap of the entire series.
Webcasts: I Love Lakewood Parks & Programs! What do you love about Lakewood’s Parks and Programs? That’s what we asked the Recreation and Community Services Department’s staff. We handed them a video camera and waited for the results. Check out the slices of life they captured at the parks and community centers this summer. More...
A myriad of ways to help . . . For years, Lakewood residents have heeded the call to help others. They show their concern for the community and neighbors by volunteering. There are many different opportunities to volunteer by reaching out and giving back to the community. This includes special opportunities for youth and seniors to get involved. Some volunteer opportunities are year round and some are seasonal. More...
Volunteer Day: A giving tradition renewed each spring The Lakewood community’s giving tradition is renewed every spring as hundreds of volunteers fan out across the city to participate in Lakewood Volunteer Day projects. Numerous community groups mobilize to help Lakewood residents in need. They’re a diverse collection of community groups, kids, and adults who roll up their sleeves and pitch in at work sites throughout the city. More...
Bloomfield Park renovation supports growing teen program Bloomfield Park’s update Teen Resource Center was completed in mid-2008. The facility’s makeover turned a circa 1950s craft room into a convenient 500 square foot study and social center for a growing number of teen participants. The supervised center combines a work area of five computer workstations with a comfortable reading area, game tables and room for special events. More...
Community Garden Plots Available Want to grow your own vegetables but have no room in your yard? Consider leasing a plot in the Lakewood Community Gardens, located on Candlewood St. between Palo Verde Ave. and Woodruff Ave. Plots are currently available for Lakewood residents only on a first-come, first-served basis. The City of Lakewood provides water, general maintenance and you do the rest. Plot sizes are 10' x 15' and the fee is $10 per year (Jan. - Dec.). You can start the process at Lakewood City Hall or by calling the Recreation and Community Services Department at (562) 866-9771 ext. 2408.
Lakewood residents (age 50+) have a discounted fitness opportunity available to them with the opening of the new “Nifty after Fifty” fitness center at Lakewood’s Burns Community Center. Nifty after Fifty is a full-service, state-of the art fitness center for individuals age 50+.
The unique facility is on the second floor of the Burns Community Center. It offers a variety of programs and services including: fitness and strength training program using state-of-the art equipment; spa services; fitness classes; social programs and physical therapy. More...
Recreation Recreation and Community Services class catalogs, sign-up forms, permission slips etc.
