In the Season 2 opener, Leslie tries to drum up publicity for the Pawnee zoo by arranging for two penguins to wed, but she inadvertently causes an uproar when both penguins turn out to be male. Elsewhere, Mark sets his sights on Ann and asks her out on a date.
Leslie finds marijuana planted in her new community garden, so she holds an all-night stakeout to catch the culprit. Meanwhile, with Leslie's permission, Ann agrees to go on a date with Mark.
Leslie judges the Miss Pawnee beauty pageant and finds herself in conflict with the other judges on what defines an "ideal woman." Meanwhile, Ann learns some interesting news about Andy during a date with Mark. Louis C.K. ("Lucky Louie") guest stars.
Leslie goes on a practice date with Ann in preparation for her night out with Dave (Louis C.K.). Elsewhere, a sex scandal involving a local councilman unfolds, prompting Tom, Ron, April and Mark to see who can dig up the most dirt on each other.
The Parks and Recreation department from Boraqua, Venezuela, Pawnee's sister city, visits, and Leslie is shocked by the cultural differences. Meanwhile, April plays hard to get.
The department helps the nonprofit group KaBOOM! build a playground in a neighboring town. When the entire project is completed in one day, Leslie grows frustrated with the lack of progress of her own pit, prompting her to seek advice from Mark on cutting through the red tape.
A teen vandal torments Leslie, so she enlists Dave and Andy to help her catch the young lawbreaker. Elsewhere, Ann decides to throw a Halloween party and gets help from an unlikely source.
Megan Mullally guest stars as Ron's ex-wife Tammy, who runs the local library and wants to take over Leslie's lot. Also: Andy tries to win Ann back by getting a job.
A mural depicting the "Spirit of Pawnee" is defaced at City Hall, prompting the Parks Department to come up with a new design. Elsewhere, Andy and Ron share an uncomfortable moment while getting their shoes shined.
Hoping to prove she can hang with the guys, Leslie invites herself on Ron's annual hunting trip. Back at the office, April and Andy bond while everyone else is away.
Leslie learns that Tom is getting divorced, so she organizes a night out on the town to cheer him up.
An innocent meeting with a disgraced councilman lands Leslie at the center of a sex scandal, disrupting her plans for the Pawnee Winter Wonderland Festival. Louis C.K. guest stars.