City of Battle Creek Recreation Department

City of Battle Creek Recreation Department Welcome to the Battle Creek Recreation Department page! Battle Creek Parks and Recreation is a department of the City of Battle Creek, Michigan.

The Department offers a variety of recreation programs and services designed to encourage physical activity and healthy lifestyles. The Department’s park system features 29 parks and 26 miles of hard-surface linear trail. Specialty facilities include Binder Park Golf Course and Binder Park Zoo, Woodland Park Nature Preserve, Willard Beach Park on Goguac Lake, Full Blast Recreation Center, and Kell

ogg Arena. The Department offers numerous active programs for youth and adults including baseball/softball, basketball, flag football,floor hockey, soccer, volleyball and much more. By promoting proper nutrition and healthy physical activity the Department strives to develop life-long healthy habits among today’s youth so that they become the healthy role models of tomorrow. Read the city's Social Media Policy here: http://battlecreekmi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/724

⚽ Hey soccer stars, we miss you already… good thing we’re just ONE WEEK away from Fall registration opening! 🙌Get ready ...
06/24/2026

⚽ Hey soccer stars, we miss you already… good thing we’re just ONE WEEK away from Fall registration opening! 🙌
Get ready for another season of goals, teamwork, and all the fun on the field 🍂🔥
We can’t wait to see you back out there!

Calling all future volleyball stars! 🌟🏐Join us for Volleyball Camp and build skills, make friends, and bring your game t...
06/22/2026

Calling all future volleyball stars! 🌟🏐
Join us for Volleyball Camp and build skills, make friends, and bring your game to the next level—one spike at a time! 💥

Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads, grandpas, and father figures in our community! 💙Whether you're coaching from...
06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads, grandpas, and father figures in our community! 💙
Whether you're coaching from the sidelines, playing catch at the park, or making memories at our programs—today we celebrate YOU.

Happy Juneteenth!!Reminder Full Blast will remain open for normal operating hours, and the Water Park will open weather ...
06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth!!

Reminder Full Blast will remain open for normal operating hours, and the Water Park will open weather depending.

Behind every great program is an incredible team of volunteers 💙Thank you for giving your time, energy, and heart to hel...
06/18/2026

Behind every great program is an incredible team of volunteers 💙
Thank you for giving your time, energy, and heart to help make our community stronger, more active, and more fun for everyone.
We couldn’t do it without you! 👏

Flash Flood Water Park will be closed today due to the low weather temps. Tomorrow is looking better. Join us for our an...
06/18/2026

Flash Flood Water Park will be closed today due to the low weather temps.

Tomorrow is looking better. Join us for our anniversary specials!

Good afternoon, neighbors! A quick reminder about upcoming service changes on Friday, June 19, for Full Blast and Flash ...
06/17/2026

Good afternoon, neighbors! A quick reminder about upcoming service changes on Friday, June 19, for Full Blast and Flash Flood Waterpark:

💚 Full Blast Recreation Center will be OPEN for regular hours Friday, June 19.

❤️ Flash Flood Waterpark will be OPEN for regular hours Friday, June 19, pending any weather-related closures.

❤️💛💚 The City of Battle Creek would like to share a reminder with our neighbors of service changes in place on Friday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. 💚💛❤️

City administrative offices
❤️ All City of Battle Creek administrative offices will be CLOSED Friday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.
💛 City offices will resume regular business hours, of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, June 22.

Full Blast and Flash Flood Waterpark
💚 Full Blast Recreation Center will be OPEN for regular hours Friday, June 19.
❤️ Flash Flood Waterpark will be OPEN for regular hours Friday, June 19, pending any weather-related closures.

Ride Calhoun
💛 Ride Calhoun administrative offices will be CLOSED Friday, June 19, with regular hours resuming Monday, June 22.
💚 RC MAX (fixed-route bus service), RC MOVE (paratransit service), and RC FLEX (on-demand service) WILL operate their regular schedules Friday, June 19.

Republic Services
❤️ Republic Services will be OPEN Friday, June 19, with no expected pickup delays.

ℹ️ For information about Battle Creek Juneteenth Celebration Family Day events and activities - occurring in Battle Creek on Friday, June 19, and Saturday, June 20, visit: juneteenthbattlecreek.com.

On the city website: https://alrt.se/u/9zDDSvsl06x

Reminder: Willard Beach is closed today for w**d treatment. We will reopen tomorrow at noon!
06/17/2026

Reminder: Willard Beach is closed today for w**d treatment.

We will reopen tomorrow at noon!

🌊 Goguac Lake treatment scheduled June 17

The City of Battle Creek will treat Goguac Lake to control lake w**ds on Wednesday, June 17.

Willard Beach will be closed for swimming and will reopen at noon on Thursday, June 18.

Please stay out of treated water for 24 hours after application so the treatment can work effectively. Signs will be posted.

Questions? Call Environmental Services at 269-966-3343. Thanks for helping keep Goguac Lake clean and safe.
https://alrt.se/u/e8zzu6sjX03

The Flash Flood Water Park will be closed today due to low temps and projected weather throughout the day! Hoping for wa...
06/17/2026

The Flash Flood Water Park will be closed today due to low temps and projected weather throughout the day!

Hoping for warmer weather soon!

🌊 Goguac Lake treatment scheduled June 17The City of Battle Creek will treat Goguac Lake to control lake w**ds on Wednes...
06/14/2026

🌊 Goguac Lake treatment scheduled June 17

The City of Battle Creek will treat Goguac Lake to control lake w**ds on Wednesday, June 17.

Willard Beach will be closed for swimming and will reopen at noon on Thursday, June 18.

Please stay out of treated water for 24 hours after application so the treatment can work effectively. Signs will be posted.

Questions? Call Environmental Services at 269-966-3343. Thanks for helping keep Goguac Lake clean and safe.
https://alrt.se/u/e8zzu6sjX03

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35 Hamblin Avenue W
Battle Creek, MI
49017

Telephone

+12699663431

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