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Cerritos commission reviews summer 2026 lineup, hears questions about girls' flag football and fee assistance
Summary
The Cerritos Parks and Recreation Commission received a report on summer 2026 programming — more than 500 offerings including camps, adaptive recreation and aquatics — and discussed whether to reintroduce girls' flag football and create fee-assistance policies; commissioners voted 5–0 to receive and file the report.
The Cerritos Parks and Recreation Commission received an informational presentation June 4 detailing the city’s summer 2026 recreation schedule, which staff said will include more than 500 programs and activities across preschool, youth, teen, adult and adaptive offerings.
Cheyenne Hower, recreation services supervisor, walked the commission through highlights including themed day camps, youth soccer and basketball leagues, junior lifeguards, a Special Olympics bowling program and the Little Kids Golf School. Hower said the division also plans a slate of fitness classes, arts and theater camps, and certified American Red Cross adult CPR/AED training.
"This summer the recreation division is offering over 500 programs and activities," Hower said. She recommended the commission receive and file the report so staff may continue registration and outreach.
Commissioners focused questions on two issues: whether the department should explore girls' flag football again and whether there is any policy to assist residents who cannot afford program fees. Hower said staff had offered girls’ flag football when there was initial high‑school interest after the sport’s expansion, but past participation at the city level was low; staff has offered occasional clinics and can re-examine demand.
On fees, a commissioner asked whether residents in financial need can receive fee waivers. Recreation staff said there is currently no standing policy for fee assistance but that staff could research options and return with recommendations. "We do not have a policy in place for someone who is in financial straits," the presenter said, adding staff would look into potential approaches if the commission requests it.
The commission opened the item for public comment and, finding none specific to the report, moved to receive and file the presentation. The motion passed 5–0.
Staff also fielded registration and logistics questions: program costs were listed for individual classes (for example, a five‑week Corelates class at Liberty Park was noted as $60 for residents and $90 for nonresidents), and staff provided a contact number for further information.
Looking ahead, commissioners encouraged staff to monitor high‑school participation trends so the department can time future offerings if community interest in girls’ flag football grows. The commission did not adopt any new policy at the meeting; the action taken was to receive and file the informational report.
The Parks and Recreation Commission will next consider any staff recommendations and follow up items at a future meeting; staff said they would report back to the commission if they develop a formal fee‑assistance proposal or a renewed program offering.
