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Hawaiian Gardens outlines 2026 summer youth programs, pool opening and camps
Summary
City recreation staff presented swim schedules, three swim‑lesson sessions beginning June 8, a paid summer camp relocated to Leeware game room, youth sports schedules, and a summer lunch program served at three sites.
Joe, the city's recreation director, gave the council a comprehensive overview of Hawaiian Gardens’ 2026 summer youth recreation program, including pool operations, swim lessons, camps, teen center hours and special events.
Leeware Pool is set to open June 1 with recreation swim available Monday through Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; membership is required but provided at no cost by completing the ActiveNet sign‑up and waiver for an ID card. Swim lessons start June 8 and are organized into three sessions: June 8–26 (registration open, limited availability), July 6–24 (registration opens June 22) and July 27–Aug 14 (registration opens July 20). Adaptive and adult lessons, and parent‑and‑me classes, were also described.
The city will relocate its traditional summer camp to the Leeware game room to increase exposure and attendance; camp runs Monday–Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is a paid weekly program that includes daily activities and weekly excursions. Drop‑in game rooms and the C Robert Lee activity site will provide supervised, sign‑in drop‑in care with hours varying by site; teen center hours and Leeware drop‑in hours were listed in the presentation.
Youth sports calendars were set (youth soccer ending June 13; baseball practices beginning July 6). Staff said the ATGM program will add sports options and do outreach at Clarkdale Park. The city’s summer lunch program will serve children ages 3–18 Monday–Friday from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. at Clarkdale Park, Leeware Park and the teen center, excluding June 15, June 19 and July 3 due to holidays.
Council members asked about teen center enrollment goals; Joe said current attendance is about 15–16 teens and staff are aiming for an average of 20 this summer. Council also discussed outreach ideas, including partnering with county lifeguard junior programs and sheriff explorer programs for future years.
