The community of Springfield Gardens in the Queens borough of New York was originally developed in the 1920s as a place of respite from the congested New York City and Manhattan hustle and bustle. The neighborhood was built on single family homes with green lawns and a real sense of community. Since then, the mostly Jewish, Italian and German population blended with an African-American population, and now the majority of the Springfield Gardens population is made up of black people from American and foreign destinations. The diversity has lead to an eclectic mix of cultures that is never boring.

The Springfield Gardens community welcomes neighborhood interaction and makes available a number of a parks, playgrounds and senior centers for resident social events. Children can meet for play dates at the Springfield Playground at 147 Avenue and 184 Street or seniors can come together for recreation and crafts at the Robert Couche Senior Citizen Center on Farmers Boulevard. Garden lovers can congregate at the Garden Club of Laurelton and families can contact the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation regarding community events, special classes and urban festivals.

Residents of Springfield Gardens need never be bored with so many community options available, but if they do run out of things to do, they are located in the suburbs of one of the greatest cities on earth. With convenient transportation as near as the corner, the community of Springfield Gardens can find exciting things to do at almost any hour of the day.