Neighborhood Parks, developed in 1994, provides recreational activities for the Neighborhoods immediately surrounding the parks. The activities are design around the needs, desires and expectations of the individual parks. Year round activities include organized physical fitness, basketball, softball, soccer, tennis, flag football, arts, crafts, table games, tutoring, swimming, cultural enrichment and field trips. All parks have holiday programs during the major holiday seasons. The park staff also works closely with the Neighborhood associations and organizations to promote safe, family oriented activities by having picnics, fund-raisers and special events.