Neighborhood activities form the foundation for strong neighborhood associations. Your neighborhood was formed to achieve specific goals; therefore, your associations should plan and facilitate activities that help to attain these goals. Activities can be social, educational, or service-oriented.

Building ‘community’ is always a worthy objective, so social activities should be held periodically to get residents together for informal conversation and fun. Hold a pot-luck dinner or plan a block party with fun for the whole family. Educational programs can inform area residents about a neighborhood watch or tips on growing plants and flowers. Target an area where people can use training and find someone to share their knowledge on this subject. Service activities can range in type and scale. Getting your hands dirty is one option; the whole neighborhood can benefit if you organize a clean-up event. Enlist the help of residents to pick up yard waste and bulky trash items so that they can be properly disposed. Wondering how to develop a good logo for your neighborhood? Organize a contest and ask neighborhood children to submit plans. The list of things that can be done to better your neighborhood is endless. Get creative and find things that will work best in your area.