The flagship of the Burlington Parks system, City Park, offers five athletic fields, an amusement area featuring an extensive playground and courtyard, and the Historical Dentzel Carousel, a walking track, twelve lighted tennis courts, a year-round aquatics facility, Thataways Youth Center, a state-of-the-art youth center, three enclosed shelters with grills, two open air shelters with grills, picnic tables throughout the park, a peaceful stream which winds its way through the park, and a greenway.  Throughout the spring and summer, the park comes alive with baseball and softball tournaments, and many special events. The park is located one mile from Downtown Burlington.