DEAN AND BARBARA WHITE COMMUNITY CENTER

Residents of Merrillville can now receive a complimentary fitness membership. To sign up, you must visit us in person. Please note that we will be closed on Memorial Day, but our usual hours are Monday-Friday from 6am-9pm, Saturday from 7am-8pm, and Sunday from 7am-7pm.

Don't forget that the Pruzin Community Center is no longer available for rent. It is now the property of the Merrillville Police Department. You can rent rooms at the new Dean and Barbara White Community Center. Reach out to Barb for more information. In addition, we are now able to provide Summer Camp at our new facility!

The walking track and open gym will be available from Monday to Friday from 6am to 9pm, Saturday from 6am to 8pm, and Sunday from 6am to 7pm, unless there is a tournament when both will be closed. There is no charge for using the walking track or open gym, but those aged 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Additionally, we provide various activities and programs.

For those living in Merrillville, the cost to rent the McDonald's Community Room is $25 per hour, plus 7% sales tax and a $50 refundable damage deposit, as well as a $50 kitchen cleaning fee. For those not living in Merrillville, the cost is $45 per hour, plus 7% sales tax and a $50 refundable damage deposit, as well as a $50 kitchen cleaning fee. The minimum rental time is two hours and the maximum is six hours.

The cost of renting sections of the Event Center, including decorating and clean up, is $100 per hour per section, with a minimum of two hours and a maximum of six hours. For Merrillville Residents, this amounts to a minimum of $200 and a maximum of $600, plus 7% Sales Tax and a $200 Refundable Damage Deposit.

A waiver must be filled out each time you wish to scale the wall. Helmets and Belay can be borrowed for a fee of $5 if you don't have your own. Street shoes are not allowed. Bookings must be made a minimum of 7 days ahead of time to ensure trained personnel can be present. Monday to Thursday, 1pm...

As we approach the Grand Opening, we are making changes to our sign-up procedures. To find out more about the activities, fitness center choices, leagues, senior programs and more, please visit https://web1.vermontsystems.com/wbwsc/inmerrillvillewt.wsc/splash.html.