BPRD Recreation Facilities Begin Summer Schedule, Other Changes, on June 21
Two of Bend Park and Recreation District’s (BPRD) recreation facilities will welcome the summer season with several changes, including the return of drop-in use flexibility, social activities at Bend Senior Center and new pass options.
The Juniper Swim & Fitness Center and Larkspur Community Center work in partnership to meet community needs for fitness and swim activities. Summer programming begins Monday, June 21, and include:
The return of drop-in use for fitness and swim activities. Reservations and advanced registration will no longer be necessary for in-person classes.
New multi-facility full-access passes.
Bend Park and Rec revives Juniper Swim & Fitness drop-in visits, Senior Center social activities
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The Bend Park and Recreation District announced Tuesday that the Larkspur Community Center: Home of the Bend Senior Center will open its doors on Monday, April 5, and NewsChannel 21 got a sneak peek inside the expansive new facility.
“This vibrant space is going to build upon the legacy of the Bend senior center and be able to serve people of all ages and abilities,” Sue Glenn, recreational services manager for the park district, said Tuesday.
Glenn says incorporating accessibility was paramount when constructing the $23 million facility (which came in $196,000 below budget, according to BPRD spokeswoman Julie Brown). One of the biggest ways they did that was by getting an ADA lift the first of its kind in North America that allows someone in a wheelchair to independently use the pools.
Larkspur Community Center Opens April 5th
Larkspur Community Center will open its doors on Monday, April 5th and will meet the community’s growing needs across all age groups, including active older adults who have a variety of interests and desires for fitness, recreation and social activities. Initial social activity limitations are necessary to comply with state-mandated health guidance, but in the months ahead a comprehensive offering will meet the full goals for the facility.
“Larkspur Community Center, Home of the Bend Senior Center, is a decade in the making from concept to construction to respond to community growth, particularly among the rapidly growing older adult population,” said Nathan Hovekamp, chair of the BPRD Board of Directors. “This day has been a long time coming, and the facility will serve the community in important ways.”