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Recreation Centers To Reopen For Weight Room, Walking Track Use

Reservations can be made beginning Sunday, June 13, at 8 a.m.

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Press release from the City of Tucson:

June 8, 2021

Tucson Parks and Recreation will reopen recreation centers for limited use by reservation only. Centers will be open just for weight room and walking track use. All memberships will continue to be suspended through the end of the calendar year. If you would like to reactivate an existing membership or have questions about your membership, call or visit an open recreation center. Members of the public can pay the daily fee or use a membership pass. If you have questions about your membership or would like to make changes, call the Recreation Center near you. Reservations can be made beginning Sunday, June 13, at 8 a.m.

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Locations opening June 14:

Locations opening June 28:

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  • Cherry Avenue Center 5085 S. Cherry Ave. Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (520) 791-4497
  • El Rio Center 1390 W. Speedway Blvd. Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (520) 791-4683
  • Fred Archer Center 1665 S. La Cholla Blvd. Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (520) 791-4353
  • Freedom Center 5000 E. 29th St. Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (520) 791-4969

Note: Morris K. Udall Center is currently activated as a vaccination site. The reopening of this facility will be assessed at a later date.

How to make a reservation:
1. Call the recreation center you would like to use and staff can reserve a time slot for you or
2. Register online:

  • Visit EZEEreg.com
  • Click "Facility Availability"
  • Scroll down to “Weight Room and Walking Track”
  • Login to your account (or create one if you do not already have one)
  • Select Walking Track or Weight Room for your reservation
  • Enter in the month and day for your reservation
  • Enter the number of guests next to the facility of your choice
  • Select the time (one hour only) at the location of your choice (You may reserve for multiple people in the same family or household, up to four people)
  • Click “Reserve”
  • You will pay the daily fee at the center or activate your facility membership in person

*To cancel: Call the recreation center where you registered.

Guidelines for indoor self-directed use of centers:

  • Areas of use: fitness rooms and walking tracks only
  • Face masks are optional for those who are vaccinated and recommended for those who are not.
  • Reservations are required to allow for limited use for physical distancing
  • Sanitation protocols will be put in place to ensure all high-contact areas will be cleaned prior to and after use
  • Advising all participants to stay home if they feel sick
  • Interaction or play among non-family members is discouraged

This is in addition to centers that opened earlier this spring for limited senior activities. Read more about that here.

This press release was produced by the City of Tucson. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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