July is Parks Make Life Better Month
The Los Alamitos Recreation & Community Services Department are celebrating Parks Make Life Better month in July.The following activities are planned:
• Pop-Up Dog Park: July 3-31 at Laurel Park from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. The dog park is divided into a small dog section and large dog section. Make sure to wear masks, adhere to social distancing and do not pet dogs other than your own.
• Parks Photography Contest: Send favorite landscape photos of a park by July 15. Winners will be announced on July 30 for each division: youth and adult.
• Low Cost Vet Care Drive up Clinic- July 12 from 8-10 am. Stop by the Los Alamitos Community Center to receive low cost veterinary care and vaccines from the convenience of your own vehicle.
• Senior Surprise Giveaway: July 21 at 1 p.m., drive by the American Legion, 3252 Florista St. in Los Alamitos, during the Senior Grocery Program to pick up a surprise giveaway.
• Yoga in the Park- July 25 from 8-9 a.m. at Little Cottonwood Park. Masks are required and mats will be distanced throughout the park for a free hour of yoga.
• Virtual Parks Run-A virtual 3K run will be held throughout city parks. Tag us on your run and share you pics so we can highlight your hard work.
• Plant a Marigold Flower- Stop by the Los Alamitos Community Center during business hours in the month of July to pick up a packet of marigold flower seeds to plant in your garden.
This fast-growing and colorful plant is sure to be a crowd pleaser in your home. The Community Center is open from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday.
• DIY Flower Arrangement- Join Recreation staff in creating a flower arrangement from the convenience of your own garden. Follow its Facebook @losalrecreation to make sure you don’t miss it.
• Social Media Contests & Prizes- Follow us on facebook, Instagram, twitter, and tik tok to participate in fun contests. Prizes will be awarded throughout July.
The Los Alamitos Community Center is located at 10911 Oak Street in Los Alamitos. Visit www.cityoflosalamitos.org/recreation for more detailed information on each activity or contact the Los Alamitos Recreation and Community Services Department at (562) 430-1073.
