Source: Ivins City Newsletter, November 2026 (Vol. 26, Issue 11), Parks & Recreation Department update by Marc Christensen and Sarah Nash.
Good news for anyone who loves a racket or a paddle: Ivins City reports that the tennis courts at UNITY Park and the pickleball courts at Desert Rose Park have been resurfaced and “are officially ready for public play!”
A gift in a neighbor’s memory
According to the city’s Parks & Recreation Department, the project was partly paid for by a donation from a local resident, given “In Memory of Mike Richardson,” who loved playing pickleball at the Desert Rose courts. The rest of the cost was covered by R.A.P. (Recreation, Arts and Parks) tax funds. The department says it is grateful for the donation, which helped move the project forward.
The department also points out what makes these courts different: the red rock scenery. As the newsletter puts it, “it’s hard to beat the views from these courts.”
More from Ivins Parks & Rec this season
The same newsletter lists a few other family-friendly things coming up. Details are from the city; check ivins.recdesk.com or the city before you go.
- 2027 Youth Basketball: registration is open for grades 1 through 6 and closes November 13, 2026. Games are at Lava Ridge Intermediate School.
- Reptile Club: Wednesdays, November 11 and December 9, 5:30 to 7 p.m., in the UNITY Park Recreation Room (400 S 200 W), with Leaping Lizards Reptile Experience. The fee is $25 per child for both nights, $20 for each additional sibling, with suggested ages 6 to 10.
- Santa in the Park: Wednesday, December 2, at 6 p.m. at Ivins Heritage Park (100 N 100 W), with hot chocolate, s’mores, a kids craft, Christmas music and photos with Santa.
- Wreaths Across America: Saturday, December 19, at 10 a.m. at the Ivins City Cemetery (400 N 200 W).
Why it matters for Ivins
Well-kept parks where neighbors can play a game with red cliffs in the background are a big part of everyday life here. A project made possible in part by a resident honoring a friend is a nice reminder of the kind of community Ivins is.
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See you on the courts.
— Robert Bolar, REALTOR®, Summit Sotheby's International Realty
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