Blue Springs, Missouri, located nineteen miles east of downtown Kansas City, has a population of 52,575. Blue Springs has abundant recreation opportunities with 22 city parks, including Flemming Park which is home to Blue Springs Lake and Lake Jacomo. The school districts of Blue Springs, Lee’s Summit, and Grain Valley all serve the city of Blue Springs. The Blue Springs School District which serves most of the residents, has received a perfect score on the Annual Performance Report for twelve years in a row. The Blue Springs School District is one of only seven school districts in this state to have that many consecutive years of Distinction.
This has been a very hot summer, and where else can you go in Blue Springs to cool off on a hot mid-summer day? Go to "The Blue"! This is the nickname given to the Blue Springs Centennial Pool Plex.There are several options that allow for year round fun! It offers a six lane indoor pool, featuring 25 yards for lap swimming, a shallow kids area and a deep end with a diving board. You can use this area year round. Outside, open from Memorial Day to Labor Day, you can swim laps in an 8 lane, 50 meter lap pool. You can zoom down two water slides, and there is also a beach-style wading pool. The complex also offers hourly rentals for birthday parties and events. The pool complex offers classes for new swimmers, competitive swimmers and aerobic swimmers alike, there is something for the whole family at The Blue! Season and annual passes are available.