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Recreational Facilities

Programs that develop, maintain and make available to the public, acreage and facilities for a broad range of recreational activities, sports and games; and/or urban open spaces where people can gather to eat lunch, socialize and enjoy being outdoors.

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Camps

Programs that develop, maintain and make available to the public facilities for cooperative group living experiences in the out-of-doors; and which offer a wide range of activities under the supervision of trained leadership for children, youth, adults and special groups of all ages which include campcraft, cookouts, nature lore and conservation, and a wide range of indoor and outdoor recreational, athletic and group social activities.

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Ski Areas

Programs that develop, maintain and make available to the public, designated winter recreational areas that have snow-covered slopes of varying degrees of difficulty for people who want to ski. Many ski areas also have specific runs to accommodate snowboarding. Amenities may include ski lifts and tows, professional instruction, equipment rental services, cabins or other accommodations for overnight stays, and a ski lodge with fireplace-equipped common rooms for socializing as well as bar and restaurant facilities.

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Botanical Gardens/Arboreta

Programs that plant, maintain and display for public study and enjoyment collections of flowers, trees, shrubs and ground cover, some of which are rare and exotic.

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Public Parks

Tracts of land that are acquired and maintained by governmental entities and made available to the public as places of beauty or for recreation.

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Spectator Sports Facilities

Programs that develop, maintain and make available to the public, indoor or outdoor venues for high school, college and/or professional athletic events and training as well as support facilities for participants and spectators.

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The above terms and definitions are part of the Taxonomy of Human Services, used here by permission of INFO LINE of Los Angeles.


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