Long Beach unveiled a new signature playground at Ramona Park on Oct. 25, 2025, featuring an aquatic theme with a whale-tail climbing station, educational elements, multiple sea-creature motifs and fog water misters designed to cool visitors.
Staff member (speaker 1) said the playground includes two distinct play areas: a tot lot for very young children and a larger space for children ages 5 to 12. “The playground offers 2 spaces, a tot lot for the little ones and a space for kids ages 5 to 12,” the staff member said.
A second staff member (speaker 2) said the project was prioritized in the city s five-year infrastructure plan and that funding came from a state grant and a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The transcript included an unclear phrase about additional funding described as “measured measuray dollars,” which is not specified in available materials.
Residents and staff said the layout and features were developed with input from community meetings. “The layout was developed with input from residents during the city’s community meetings. Feedback also included upgrades to the park itself, like landscaping, seating, shade, hydration stations, and ADA compliant enhancements,” Staff member (speaker 1) said.
A resident (speaker 3) noted the playground was designed to accommodate children of differing abilities, with some features suited to very young children and others for more advanced climbers. “She’s learning to climb and use all her abilities. This one’s barely learning how to walk, so she loves the swings,” the resident said.
Another resident (speaker 4) recalled a past community meeting about the park that was standing-room only, saying families pressed the city for amenities that would engage children and be open to everyone. “It was standing room only with residents, with families, with their kids that came with strollers, really communicating to the city about what they wanted to see in a park,” the resident said.
For more information, staff provided a project page: longbeach.gov/ramonaplayground project.
The announcement did not include a formal vote or other council action in the transcript. The transcript identifies the funding sources named above; specific dollar amounts beyond grant types were not provided in the meeting record.