The Department of Recreation & Parks operates 27 senior citizen centers throughout the city. In addition, there are activity centers offering special events to accommodate seniors including: shuffleboard, croquet, arts and crafts, language lessons, oil painting, cards, entertainment and social dancing. Several programs service the senior citizens of Los Angeles such as the Los Angeles Federation of Senior Citizen Clubs, Senior Citizen Nutrition Program, and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. For more information, call the Senior Citizen Section at (213) 485-7512.