Parks & Recreation

The City of Yuma Parks and Recreation Department maintains over 600 acres of parks and facilities, including 32 parks, 8 neighborhood basin parks, 9 athletic complexes, 2 golf courses, 19 City buildings, a gymnasium, outdoor courts, and volleyball courts. Amenities include playgrounds, BBQs, ramadas, benches, tables, water features, and walking paths.

Divisions include Grounds Maintenance, Urban Forestry, Downtown Mall, Baseball Complex, Golf Course Maintenance, Graffiti Abatement, and Facilities Maintenance.

  • Joe Henry Optimist Center Park

    Joe Henry Optimist Center Candy Land
    1. Address:1793 S. 1st Avenue
      Yuma, AZ AZ
    Amenities:
    1. Basketball Court(s)
    2. Candy Land
    3. Gym
    4. Open Play Space
    5. Playground
    6. Youth Practice Fields
    Categories:
    1. Community Centers
    2. Parks

This park features a Gym with an indoor basketball court, 2 lighted outdoor basketball courts, restrooms and open play space with a small playground. The Joe Henry Optimist Center is also the home of Candyland the City's life- size version of the classic board game! Rather than needing to draw cards to advance in the game, participants would complete challenges as outlined on certain spaces. The finish line is the north side of the Joe Henry Optimist Center gymnasium, which now adorns a large mural by local artist Lia Littlewood.

Candy Land will be free to play during hours the park is open.

Joe Henry Optimist Center Playground Joe Henry Optimist Center Basketball Courts

 

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