The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department’s full lineup of fall 2008 general interest classes is now online in the Classes and Programs link at phoenix.gov/parks. Registration for the fall season opens at 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 2, and participants can register online with any major credit card from any computer 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Parents can choose from dozens of general interest classes, programs and activities that meet every child’s interest -- from cooking to fine arts and music, from guided hikes to basketball leagues. The Phoenix Parks and Recreation’s classes and programs feature experienced, enthusiastic instructors at convenient times and affordable prices. Parks rangers also are offering a full schedule of interpretive outdoor programs in the city’s desert preserves.

Adults don’t have to sit on the sidelines. They can get fit with an array of fitness classes, learn a new skill, or explore the city’s magnificent desert preserves on a guided outdoor program.

Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department programs and classes are offered at sites throughout the city. The fall season runs from September through December with class lengths ranging from four to ten weeks. Comprehensive information on the department’s facilities, parks, programs and services is available online at phoenix.gov/parks. General information is available by phone at 602-262-6862.