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Leisure
The City of Blue Springs does a fabulous job providing leisure
opportunities to its citizens. Some of the more celebrated programs
include City-sponsored athletic leagues, instructional programs,
Community Theatre productions, and numerous special events,
including the annual Barbeque Blaze-Off and the Mud Volleyball
Tournament.
The City's Centennial Pool-Plex is a year-round facility that
includes a 25-yard indoor pool, a 50-meter outdoor pool with two
giant waterslides, and an outdoor infant wading pool with zero-depth
entry. The Pool-Plex is home to instructional swimming and diving
lessons, as well as wellness classes, competitive swim programs, lap
swimming, and open swim events.
Vesper Hall is a 14,000 square-foot community center adjacent to
Rotary Park at Railroad Lake. It is operated by the 50-Plus
division. A variety of services and volunteer opportunities are
provided through this division including a subsidized meals program,
health and exercise programs, instructional classes, and many new
and exciting recreational offerings.
Blue Springs is fortunate to have a mix of city, county, and state
parks available to its residents. Eighteen public parks, with 679
acres of park land, are located throughout the community. Within the
city boundaries, the Parks Department maintains over 350 acres in 12
parks. The well-planned distribution of parks throughout the city’s
neighborhoods provides access and opportunity for all residents to
enjoy.
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