Willamalane Park and Recreation District
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Willamalane Park and Recreation District maintains and operates five recreation facilities and 46 parks and natural areas, totaling more than 1,500 acres. Highlights include 10 waterfront areas, 29 miles of hiking and biking trails, 9 sports fields and 27 playgrounds.[2] Willamalane offers hundreds of recreation programs to more than 60,000 patrons. Created by voters in 1944, Willamalane is a special tax district, separate from the city of Springfield, Oregon, with its own boundaries. It is governed by a five-member, elected board of directors and managed by a district superintendent. Willamalane offers:
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Formed | September 29, 1944 |
Jurisdiction | Springfield, Oregon, Oregon |
Headquarters | 250 S. 32nd Street, Springfield, Oregon, 97478 |
Employees | 327 |
Annual budget | $12,748,741[1] |
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Website | http://www.willamalane.org |
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Programs for Kids
- Classes for all ages
- Kids Club after-school care
- Summer day camps and no-school day care
- Swim lessons and play swims
- Middle school sports program
- Two50 youth center
Programs for Adults
- Classes ranging from dog obedience to pottery, art, language, computing, music, history, cooking, outdoors, dance and a full range of fitness classes.
- Water fitness
- Adaptive recreation for adults with disabilities
Major Special Events
- MEGGA Hunt, March or April, Lively Park
- Children's Celebration, July, Island Park
- Haunted Hayride, October, Dorris Ranch
- Turkey Stuffer, November, Lively Park