# Free things to do with kids in Long Beach

Parks, playgrounds and other things to do in Long Beach that are free to get into. 7 listed.

Last updated 2026-10-12, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## The list

1. [Mother's Beach Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/mother-s-beach-playground-long-beach) (playground, Long Beach). New climbing and swings steps from calm bay water and shady grass, so a toddler can go from swing to splash. Has: free to enter.
2. [Whaley Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/whaley-park-playground-long-beach) (playground, Long Beach). A play area for younger kids right beside the bigger climbing structures, so you can watch both from one bench. Has: free to enter.
3. [Livingston Drive Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/livingston-drive-playground-long-beach) (playground, Long Beach). A gated sandy play space with separate equipment for toddlers and bigger kids. Has: free to enter.
4. [Recreation Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/recreation-park-playground-long-beach) (playground, Long Beach). A dinosaur dig zone and a T. rex to climb, for the dino-obsessed kid. Has: free to enter.
5. [Lincoln Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/lincoln-park-playground-long-beach) (playground, Long Beach). Climbers, slides and a seesaw, with the library right next door for a quiet cooldown. Has: free to enter.
6. [Rancho Los Alamitos](https://ourplayday.com/places/rancho-los-alamitos-long-beach) (attraction, Long Beach). Ranch animals to meet, old barns to peek into and garden paths to wander. A slow, easy morning. Has: free to enter.
7. [Rancho Los Cerritos](https://ourplayday.com/places/rancho-los-cerritos-long-beach) (attraction, Long Beach). An old adobe house and gardens, with storytimes and crafts that give kids a way into the history. Has: free to enter.

## Other lists for Long Beach

- [Kids' menu](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/long-beach/with-kids-menu) (5)

## About this list

Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. Each listing carries the kid facts (high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus, wheelchair access) A list needs at least three places to exist.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/long-beach/free-to-visit. All of Long Beach: https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/long-beach