Bluffton Parks

Bluffton Parks We proudly maintain 12 city parks, the Bluffton City Gym, the Wells Community Pool and 5 trails
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Events for today Thursday, June 4th:FREE TENNIS LESSONS- Monday – Friday, June 1st to June 19th at Lion’s Park, weather ...
06/04/2026

Events for today Thursday, June 4th:

FREE TENNIS LESSONS- Monday – Friday, June 1st to June 19th at Lion’s Park, weather permitting. Parents must fill out a registration form the first day the child attends, and we recommend bringing your racquet if you own one. (Follow Bluffton Parks on Facebook for weather-related delays) Class is determined by the grade the student will enter or by being age 5 by June 1st:
9:15- 10: 15 am 5 years to 1st grade (Mondays only)
9:15 – 10: 15am 2nd – 4th grade (Tuesday – Friday)
10:15 – 11:15am 5th – high school (Monday-Friday)

Summer Miles Challenge - THIS CHALLENGE RUNS FROM JUNE 1 - AUGUST 31 Must be pre-registered: https://raceroster.com/events/2026/112070/summer-miles-challenge-june-1-aug-31
What are your 2026 Summer Goals? 100 Run/Walk Miles, 250 BIKE Miles OR 500 Bike Miles.
Join us for our 2026 Summer Miles Challenge.
Log your Running or Biking Mileage. Earn some cool swag AND meet your milage goals.
DISTANCE TRACKING
The miles that you get from normal steps taken during the day do not count. Miles that you intentionally run or walk for exercise, do count! Keep track in the following ways:
Download our milage log and keep track of your milage manually.
Download free Strava App & hit 'Record'
(Join our Challenge Club for more fun and accountability)
CHALLENGE RULES:
Treadmill/indoor or outdoor walking and running, intended to cover a distance - COUNTS!
Stationary/indoor or outdoor cycling, intended to cover a distance - COUNTS!
Steps walking around your home/office - DON'T COUNT.
EXAMPLES: Walk to and from work every day - COUNTS! Steps around work, to and from colleges office - DON'T COUNT. Steps around the house / normal activity - DON'T COUNT. Walking miles with my dog- COUNTS! It's all about intention to cover a distance. IMPORTANT DATES:
JUNE 1 - CHALLENGE STARTS start tracking your miles on Strava or manually on your milage log.
JUNE 24 - T-shirts ready for pick up
AUGUST 1 - Begin mailing t-shirts and medals to participants selecting packet mailing during registration. In-person medal pick up begins.
AUGUST 31 - Challenge ends

PICNIC IN THE PARK – Children aged 18 and under are invited to enjoy a FREE lunch every weekday from 10:30-12:30 pm at Roush Park (925 W Silver) starting June 1st to June 30th. This program is provided by the Bluffton Harrison Metropolitan Schools and is open to youth from any district. No registration is required; simply stop by the park pavilion Monday – Friday for a free balanced meal. Meals must be eaten on-site. Adult cost $3.40 for lunch.

FREE INTRO TO PICKLEBALL - Adults and teens over 16 are invited to learn the fun and fast-paced game of Pickleball. Join volunteer instructor Rick King on Tuesdays and Thursdays through the months of June, July, and August at Lancaster Park (200 E. Jackson) Pickleball Courts, starting at 10 am.

Tot Time Tuesday and Thursdays - Children ages 2-5yrs are invited to join us at Roush Park (925 W Silver) for some fun in the sun from 9:00-9:30am. This is a drop in event and adults can plan to stay and play with their child. This event cancels in poor weather so, check the Bluffton Parks page for announcements. June 4th - Lego Day, June 9th - Scavenger Hunt, June 11th - Mark's Ark 9-10am for all ages, June 16th - Chalk it up, June 18th - Puzzle Day, June 23rd - Messy Art, June 25th - Play Day (Toys, Chalk Obstacle Course, and Yoga Poses.)

Lego Play Day - Come out to Roush Park pavilion on June 4th from 9:30-10:30am for ages 6yrs. and up to build your best Lego creations! Legos will be provided for this event, just bring your ingenuity and inventive minds! An adult must be present with their child.

Splash Pads – are located at 304 E. Washington St. at Pickett's Run Park & 925 W Silver Street at Roush Park. Hours are 11am-7pm.

Wells Community Aquatic Park- is located at 304 West Spring Street. Pool hours are 12-6 pm 7 days a week, weather permitting, opening May 30th – Aug 9th, and then only open on weekends until Aug 30th. The pool is available for private rentals by calling 824-6069 or calling the pool at 824-1550. Daily Admissions: Adult (18+) $6; Youth (3-17yrs) $5; 2 & under free w/ paid ADULT (Limit 3 children per paid adult). Daily discounts are $4 admissions for all ages from 4-6pm only. Ticket Savings Package: 20 tickets for $100. Tickets are suitable for all ages and days during the 2026 season.

🏃‍♂️ WHAT A NIGHT! 🏃‍♀️☀️We kicked off our first 5k of the Summer 5 in 5 Series on Tuesday night, and we are absolutely ...
06/04/2026

🏃‍♂️ WHAT A NIGHT! 🏃‍♀️☀️
We kicked off our first 5k of the Summer 5 in 5 Series on Tuesday night, and we are absolutely blown away! We had 200 runners and walkers come out and crush it together.

🔥 A HUGE shoutout to Steve and Gayla Ge**er & Outdoor Concepts for hanging out and grilling up delicious donuts for everyone afterward. Talk about the perfect post-5k reward! 🍩😋

Missed out? Don't worry, you can still join us next week!
📅 The Details:
• When: Every Tuesday in June at 7:00 PM
• Where: Wabash Pavilion (right behind Hardee’s)
• Cost: Only $1!
🌴 Next week's theme is ISLAND VIBES! 🌴
Dig out those Aloha shirts, grab your brightest tropical gear, and let's bring the beach to the trail. See you next Tuesday!

Tomorrow is Lego Play Day!Come out to Roush Park pavilion on June 4th from 9:30-10:30am for ages 6yrs. and up to build y...
06/03/2026

Tomorrow is Lego Play Day!
Come out to Roush Park pavilion on June 4th from 9:30-10:30am for ages 6yrs. and up to build your best Lego creations!
Legos will be provided for this event, just bring your ingenuity and inventive minds! An adult must be present with their child.

ART the PARK starts this Friday!Join the Bluffton Parks Department every Friday fromJune 5th - June 26th for a free craf...
06/03/2026

ART the PARK starts this Friday!
Join the Bluffton Parks Department every Friday from
June 5th - June 26th for a free craft at
Roush Park (925 W Silver) from 10:30-11:30am. This is a
drop-in event open to all ages, but adult supervision is
required for children under 7. The first 60 kids will
receive the free craft. This outdoor event cancels in poor
weather. Follow us on Facebook at Bluffton Parks for
weather-related updates. Participants are asked to bring
their own markers on June 5th, June 12th and June 19th.
June 5th - DIY Plastic Boomerang (bring markers)
June 12th - Tropical Shell Craft (bring markers)
June 19th - DIY Paper Fans (bring markers)
June 26th-Foam Bug and Zoo Animal Mask craft

Tell all of your friends about the Foam Party next Wednesday, June 10th at 2PM at Pickett's Run by the Splash Pad!  Foam...
06/03/2026

Tell all of your friends about the Foam Party next Wednesday, June 10th at 2PM at Pickett's Run by the Splash Pad! Foam fun for the whole family. Bring a towel and wear your swimsuit to the Splash Pad on the corner of Washington and Bennett street. This is a FREE drop-in event. Children will be invited into the foam by age groups starting with the smallest visitors first. Don't forget the camera!

We are excited to host our first interlocal swim meet tomorrow to practice for our upcoming season.
06/03/2026

We are excited to host our first interlocal swim meet tomorrow to practice for our upcoming season.

🌊 WELLS COMMUNITY AQUATIC PARK 🌊

Special Hours Notice

Due to a swim meet, the Aquatic Park will have adjusted hours on Thursday, June 4.

🕛 Open: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Our normal hours are 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM, but we'll be closing one hour early to accommodate the event.

Thank you for your understanding and support of our local swimmers! We look forward to seeing you at the pool. ☀️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️

Wells Community Aquatic Park
📍 304 W. Spring Street, Bluffton

Our friends at Wells County Council on Aging invite you to join them at the upcoming Car & Truck Show!  Mark your calend...
06/03/2026

Our friends at Wells County Council on Aging invite you to join them at the upcoming Car & Truck Show! Mark your calendar and plan to join in the fun!

Egg Drop Challenge continued...
06/03/2026

Egg Drop Challenge continued...

We had some successful and not so fortunate egg drops this afternoon for the Egg Drop Challenge at the Bluffton City Gym...
06/03/2026

We had some successful and not so fortunate egg drops this afternoon for the Egg Drop Challenge at the Bluffton City Gym! The kids all tried their best to build contraptions to protect their eggs from a second-floor drop! Take a look at how creative these kids got with their contraptions!

Join us tonight for the first FREE gardening class of the season!!  Bring your lawn chair and stop by the Parlor City Co...
06/03/2026

Join us tonight for the first FREE gardening class of the season!! Bring your lawn chair and stop by the Parlor City Community Garden at 1613 W Cherry Street by 6pm for a gardening basics class.

A huge THANK YOU to Alex from our Parks Maintenance Department for installing the beautiful new Parlor City Community Garden sign! We also want to extend our sincere appreciation to Baller Signs for their generous donation of the sign and for helping bring this special project to life.

We have had a great start to our very first season, and it's been exciting to watch it come together. This new sign is another wonderful step in making this space feel like home.

Interested in gardening but not sure where to start? Join us tonight for our FREE Gardening Basics Class at the Community Garden at 1613 W Cherry Street beginning at 6:00 PM! This is a relaxed, drop-in class open to everyone. Bring a lawn chair, bring your questions, and come learn some helpful gardening tips from fellow gardeners.

We hope to see you there! 🌼🥕🌻

Address

128 E Market Street
Bluffton, IN
46714

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+12608246069

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