PARKS & REC
The success of our Parks and Recreation Department is a product of a "For The Community" management standard. Blanding City is continually trying to improve its leadership and a standard-setting reputation for delivering outstanding park and recreation services to the community. Parks and Recreation staff work together to provide various recreation programs, quality services, and facilities.
Blanding City has multiple parks, playgrounds, pavilions, and programs that directly influence the quality of life for the residents and visitors. In order to maintain this level of quality and community expectation, high standards of conduct and performance are maintained.
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Youth Sports Programs
Blanding operates and organizes various sports programs that serve Pre-K to 8th-Grade youth throughout the community. We have various leagues and age groups for soccer, volleyball, basketball, softball, baseball, tee ball, machine pitch, and football. The Rec department is focused on giving our youth the opportunity to grow and learn at each level.
Wellness Center
The San Juan Wellness Center is a membership-based facility run by Blanding City and our staff. The Wellness Center is home to a yoga room, weight room, two regulation basketball courts that can be converted into four volleyball courts, and a pickleball court. The Wellness Center also features our outdoor swimming pool equipped with a kid's bay area, lap swim, diving board, slides, and grass area.
Parks & Pavillions
Blanding City owns and maintains 5 parks, 2 water reservoirs stocked with fish, and 3 pavilions. We also maintain 4 baseball/softball fields at Centennial park, 4 of the 5 parks have playgrounds, and all parks have large open spaces and other amenities available for public use. Each of the pavilions can be rented out for large gatherings ahead of time. To reserve a pavilion, please call 435-678-3457