A large park in the middle of Studio City, this is locally known as Beeman Park. The staff is adamant about catering to children and adults of all ages, with specific senior citizen activities and a variety of children's programs. The summer school has a week-long day camp devoted solely to Hollywood.
A lighted baseball diamond, lighted basketball courts (indoor and outdoor), a big play area for children and lots of trees for shaded picnics make this a great place for a family outing. The rec center's pre-school is open Tuesday through Friday for 3- to 5-year-olds.
It gets a bit crowded, especially during team sports events, and the sparse trees provide some shade in the heat, but it's only a few blocks from the Studio City Library, where there is air-conditioning.