Long-awaited improvements at numerous Indy Parks are underway all across the city.

Community leaders broke ground Tuesday on a $3 million project to bring improvements to Tarkington Park, located west of the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

City and community leaders unveiled the new, covered basketball courts at Wes Montgomery Park. More than $2.7 million in federal relief money was invested in the new project.

Recent investments at Grassy Creek include a new splash pad, playground, trail expansions and wetland areas.

Upgrades are coming to historic Washington Park on the near north side of Indianapolis

Indy Parks said offering public wi-fi will allow facilities to host more community events, expand program offerings and provide spaces for students that support learning.

A planned $13 million project will transform an old golf course into a new greenspace.

The man who founded the Circle City Classic has been honored by a new park named for him.

Indy Parks and Recreation offers summer swim lessons for pre-K-aged children, with scholarships for those living on lower incomes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more children ages 1-4 die from drowning than any other cause of death.

Indy Parks will open nine pools Memorial Day weekend.