The Verne Cox Multipurpose Recreation Center is a recreation center located in Pasadena, Texas. The center provides recreational programs, events, and services for Pasadena's youth and adults with cognitive or physical disabilities. The Verne Cox Center is a division of the Parks & Recreation Department of the City of Pasadena.[1] The 15,000-square-foot (1,400 m2) facility is fully accessible with a gymnasium, weight room, kitchen, two multipurpose activity rooms, bathrooms with showers and lockers, a swimming pool, and two wheelchair accessible softball fields. The facilities serve youths and adults with any type of physical, intellectual, or cognitive disabilities.[2][3] An annual wheelchair tournament is held at the center for athletes in Pasadena,[4] along with a number of other sports tournaments for disabled people.
| Type | Municipal Recreation Center |
|---|---|
| Established | 1978 |
| Address | 5200 Burke Rd , , , Pasadena, TX 77504 29°37′55″N 95°10′55″W / 29.63182°N 95.18187°W |
| Nickname | Multipurpose Center or Verne Cox Center |
References
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- ^ Orozco, Yvette (2020-11-19). "COVID crimps — but doesn't stop — center for those with disabilities". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
- ^ "Adaptive Recreation | Pasadena, TX". www.pasadenatx.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
- ^ "Wheelchair athletes from across Texas hold softball tournament in Pasadena". FOX 26 Houston. 2022-05-28. Retrieved 2022-07-02.