The City of Minden Recreation Dept. has been providing youth programs for the community since 1967. The majority of these programs have been of an athletic nature, because the facilities were not user friendly, but on April 15, 2000 the City of Minden approved the use of a $4,000,000.00 bond for the construction of a brand new state of the art recreation complex. To this day it is being used more than ever and the city wants to continue to invest in its growth.