Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation-Taking It To The Streets Program

About the Program

Category: Parks and Recreation (Best in Category)

Year: 2023

Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation-Taking it to the Streets Program is a mobile health and fitness program for youth ages 5 -17. This program is designed to promote physical fitness, wellness and provide crime prevention among Caddo Parish inner city neighborhoods and rural communities-where there is limited access to recreational opportunities or “play deserts” (inner-city apartment/housing complexes, rural towns/villages, small subdivisions, etc.). Once a Taking it to the Streets program site date/time is confirmed, Caddo Parks and Recreation Department (CPPR) staff provides facilitation services turn-key (on-site approvals/agreements, required permits, set-up and take down). Participants are engaged in a diverse slate of wholesome recreational and fitness activities: - Obstacle Agility Course - Jump Rope Competitions - Bounce Houses / Trampolines - Sports Skill and Drill Activities (basketball, soccer, tee-ball) - Line Dancing and Dance Contests - Caddo Parish Law Enforcement-Community Relations Activities - Other Fun Games and Activities