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El Dorado Springs has a 26,000 square foot Civic Center at Spring and Jackson Streets, just north of the downtown park and Virginia Ryan Strain swimming pool.  The Civic Center is primarily funded by a one-half of one percent sales tax.  The facility opened its doors on April 16, 2005.

The Civic Center has two main components.  One side features City Hall administrative offices. The other component is the recreation activities.  The recreation side features a full-size basketball court with seating for 250.  There is a racquetball court, a weight/exercise room and an elevated cushioned walking/jogging track.  In addition, there is a game room, locker rooms with showers and 2 meeting room with a full-size kitchen.  The two meeting rooms can be opened up into one large meeting room with seating up to 175, if needed.  There is also small meeting room that accommodates up to 20.

The facility has been receiving considerable use since opening.  A wide range of activities have taken place.  There has been basketball tournaments, dodge ball tournaments, volleyball leagues, tumbling classes, aerobics classes and gymnastics classes.  The meeting rooms have been used for wedding receptions, class reunions, anniversaries, birthdays, and many other gatherings.  The City Council meetings, municipal court, and various other City boards and commissions meet in the facility as well.

The recreation office maintains a sign-in log for people using that part of the facility.  Annual usage of the recreations side has averaged 60,000 people.  This does not include the City Hall traffic, the meeting room activities or tournaments.

There is no fee for the general use of the facility. The only fees are for the racquetball court, the meeting rooms/kitchen and some coin operated games. The gymnasium is open for use most times; however it can be rented on Thursday nights for $10.00 per hour, or it can be rented on other nights for $25.00 per hour.

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What Do We Offer?

Indoor Walking Track:

• The walking track is 1/16 of a mile long and has rubberized surface that is easy on the body.

• The track is located upstairs overlooking the gym, you must be 16 years old to use the track alone or accompanied by a responsible adult (18 years or older.)

Fitness Room:

• Also located upstairs, the fitness room offers exercise and weight equipment.

• Featured are two elliptical trainers, two recumbent bikes, stationary bikes, stair master, a multi-station weight machine and hand weights to 70 pounds.

Gymnasium:

• The gym plays host to a variety of functions, basketball leagues and tournaments, dodge ball tournaments, volleyball leagues, and some junior high events.

• The gym seats approximately 250 people and has a beautiful hardwood floor.

Racquetball/Handball Court:

 

• Also featuring a hardwood floor and regulation size, racquetball and handball delivers an exciting and intense workout.

• The court is reserved every hour on the hour and costs just $1.00 per player without equipment and $2.00 per player with equipment.

Game Room:

 

• The game room offers fun for all ages with pool tables, air hockey table, foosball table, ping-pong table, pinball machines, and other video games.

• The ping-pong table, foosball table, and an air hockey table are free to use while the rest of the equipment is coin-operated.

Meeting Rooms/Kitchen:

 

• The meeting rooms have the capacity to seat up to approximately 175 people for events such as birthday parties, reunions, anniversaries, and business meetings.

• The kitchen is stocked with equipment to cater almost any meal.  Tables and chairs are available with the rental.