Program Description

The Parks and Recreation Division offers a variety recreational services that provide opportunities for the healthy and productive use of leisure time for children, youth, teens and families. Programs offered to the community include, but are not limited to the following; competitive and non-competitive team sports, after-school and summer drop-in park activities, teen activities, arts and crafts, summer wading pools, excursions, Tiny Tot classes, and VolunTeens.

Typical Tasks

Providing a variety of opportunities that build strong families and healthy community relations through the promotion of the benefits of Parks and Recreation. Recreation programs are divided into these categories.

Sports: Youth winter and summer basketball leagues, introduction of sports and skill building classes for children and youth in soccer, basketball, and t-ball. Competitive leagues for adults in basketball and volleyball.

Early Childhood Education: Offers classes such as Tiny Tots, Pre-K Tune Up, and Bilingual Education for Tots, Pee Wee Sports and Peanut Sports Leagues for children ages 3-7.

Youth Programs: Toy loan library, after-school and summer drop in playground program that provides activities in art, drama, games, music, science, special events, and supervision of the wading pools.

Facility Rentals: Supervise community buildings and park facilities for the use by non-profit organizations, public and private groups.