Douglas H. Buck Community Recreation Center

basketball refs in the Wensday night league are a joke..they are the reason no ball players play in that league...horrible...I've played in leagues all around town and my whole life,and never have I had a crew that's so disrespectful to the players. They love to help determine the outcome of the game, and act like people are there to watch them ref, it's a joke..I wouldn't recommend basketball at this place to anyone

This South Suburban Recreational Facility is beautiful. The indoor pool has a water park area for kids. There are also class rooms and a stage (great theater program too).

Very clean, great exercise equipment, and the indoor swimming pool is fun for all ages. The only thing I didn't like was the outdoor hot tub was full of kids, but otherwise an awesome facility.

Great place to exercise. They have: free weights, cardio machines, lap pool, splash pool, lazy river, hot tub, sauna, indoor track, fitness classes, weight machines and a lot more. The staff is friendly and the cost is on the higher side but Buck offers quite a bit.

I love taking my daughter here. We have been coming for years. She's 13 and still loves floating along the lazy river and now swimming laps. I like to sit in the corner and read, even though there can be quite a bit of noise from happy kids playing, it's still nice to kick back with a book while she plays.I give it five stars because of how much my daughter loves Buck!

Cassey why are you putting your children in a hot tub?????? Clearly you have no clue that the heat from a hot tub can injure young children. The average temp of a hot tub is 104 degrees much to hot for a child. Also, a child is smaller and can more easily drown in a hot tub. If you dont believe me ask your pediatrician.

My kids can't play in the hot tub because of old people saying "stop splashing us in the face little kids." I just don't know if I can handle it! I just want them to play, and have fun at a pool, but can't they because of the old people at the pool! But now my 3 year old will not touch the water without saying "help me the old people are in there!! mommy stop their going to kill me!!!!" And now I don't know what im going to do about his showers so I just use a little wipes to clean him but he still smells really bad! I feel like a really bad mommy about it.

I think the facilities are awesome. There is a balance of activities for old and young. The basketball courts seem to accomodate all ages and groups and the staff is always curteous. My experience with the life guards is that they are constantly circling the pools keeping a watchful eye on misbehaviour and alert to anyone having problems. They enforce the rules of a five minute rest period for those under 18. They do not allow young children in the hot pool. The depth is clearly marked 5 feet at one end. No diving is allowed regardless. Three kids were immediately asked to leave when they jumped in. The jacuzzi feature of the hot pool is excellent and provides those with lower back pain much relief. The temperatures are just right both the hot temp and the low temp for the lazy river section. The private lockable changing rooms are a great improvement over the more public areas of the past. Great facility and responsive staff.

For the swimming pool only, the temp is 80 degrees which is fine for laps but the lap and children area share the same pool so this is chilly for kids. I wouldn't go back with my child.

The lifeguard on duty was very rude, and wasn't doing his job when it came to the kids diving into the lazy river. Not to mention the fact that the water is way to cold for younger children. I couldn't go into the heated pool area even if I wanted to because not only was I told I have to have a therapeutic reason, but kids aren't allowed in and as a single mother I didn't have anyone to watch my 2 month old son. I for one will never visit this establishment ever again.