The Natick Recreation & Parks Department is located in a quiet neighborhood on Boden Road. The department has its own playground and field area, complete with picnic tables for families to enjoy a quick snack between turns on the swings. Recreation and Parks runs the Winter Youth Basketball Program for boys and girls in grades four through eight. The department also offers walk-in basketball, drama workshops, farm programs, golf, dance classes, gymnastics, archery, robotics, broadcasting classes, art workshops, babysitter training, cooking classes, bowling, volleyball and other sports and family programs.