Park Recreation and Activity Ideas

For small and large city governments, establishing healthy community relationships helps foster community trust and happiness. Most city governments spend some of their budget on community activities for its resident. Common activities include hosting community festivals, providing sporting equipment for youth sports and providing clean and safe park grounds. City governments estimate several costs when sponsoring these community activities, including maintenance, landscaping, lighting, and miscellaneous costs, such as bleachers and park equipment. However, some community leaders may be seeking new activities to sponsor at a local park. If you’re tired of the same activities year after year, consider some of the following:

1. Host a small festival at one of your local parks. Summer time provides a great opportunity for hosting themed-festivals, such as a pie baking, fruit-themed or even celebrity-based festival that pays tribute to food or a person. In order to help offset the costs, community leaders can consider lending business a booth to distribute their products, charging each business owner a nominal fee to rent the booth.

2. Provide a fireworks show for residents. Parks provide ample room for families and friends to come out and enjoy a July 4th celebration. Allow families to bring their own BBQ grills to cook their own food before the fireworks show. Consider having performers, such as belly dancers, comedians and singers perform during the cookout and before the firework show. As with the small festivals, consider charging a set fee for individuals to off set the maintenance and clean up costs.

3. Host an outdoor sports camp for kids. Sports camps allow recreational leaders to provide several physical activities for kids who want to learn new sports and activities. A sports camp provides the perfect opportunity for communities to grant children with extra curricular activities during the summer. Recreational leaders can create a camp itinerary to include hosting one sport per week while asking local high school and middle school coaches to participate as sports camp teachers.

4. Host an Easter egg hunt at one of your parks. During the Christian holiday, families can enjoy an Easter egg hunt at one of your parks. This activity is perfect for parks with large tress and tall grass areas that serve as perfect hiding spots for eggs. Consider having a barbeque before the Easter egg hunt to help generate a bigger turn out.

Remember, community activities vary on your budget and park space available. However, you can always get creative in order to save money while still providing activities for the community. For example, instead of purchasing stationary bleacher seats, purchase portable bleachers to transport seating to other parks. Do not forget, building a healthy relationship with your community requires both creativity and smart financing.

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