Something for Everyone

elleville currently has 22 parks encompassing 200 acres located throughout the city. The largest are Citizens Park with 45 acres and Bellevue Park with 27 acres and a three-acre lake. The parks offer playgrounds, ball diamonds, picnic areas, tennis, basketball and volleyball courts, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, fitness trails and a community center. Each has its own unique personality and purpose. For example, Ever and Anon Park, located right downtown, is the home of Belleville’s farmers market. Every Saturday morning throughout the summer months, shoppers can find the freshest homegrown fruits and vegetables for sale. Ever and Anon’s gazebo, with its beautiful backdrop of roses, is the scene of many outdoor weddings.

"Belleville continues to fulfill the recreational needs of its citizens."

          “We try to offer a little something for everybody. We have an excellent pre-school program, known as the Alphabet Academy. We offer various activities — gymnastics, arts and crafts or some type of educational class — for the younger youth, in addition to the sports activities like volleyball, softball, basketball, baseball and tennis. The kids are just flocking there, and it’s great to see the teens coming out and taking an active part in Skateboard Park,” Gary Hopfinger, Belleville Parks & Recreation former director, said.