FREE SUMMERTIME FUN!
The St. Louis City Department of Parks and Recreation offers free access to recreation/community centers, parks, and swimming pools.
They also offer free summer day camps and sports camps.
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CENTERS, PARKS, POOLS, AND GYMS
Name | Address | Phone Number |
12th and Park Recreation Center | 1410 S. Tucker 63104 | 589-6142 |
Buder Recreation Center | 2900 Hickory 63104 | 664-0327 |
Carondelet Park | Loughborough and Grand 63116 | 289-5367 |
Chambers Park | Compton and Franklin 63106 | 534-9768 |
Cherokee Recreation Center | 3200 S. Jefferson 63118 | 664-0582 |
Fairground Park | Grand and Natural Bridge 63107 | 534-9219 |
Fanning Middle School | 3417 Grace Ave 63116 | 289-5367 |
Gamble Park | near MLK and Franklin Blvd 63106 | 289-5367 |
Langston Middle School | 5511 Wabada Ave 63112 | 289-5367 |
Lindenwood Park | Jamieson & Pernod 63139 | Call 12th & Park |
Marquette Recreation Center | 4025 Minnesota 63118 | 353-9584 |
Parkside Recreation Center | 3126 Alfred 63116 | 773-3406 |
Penrose Park | N. Kingshighway and Penrose 63115 | 289-5367 |
Sherman Park | N. Kingshighway and MLK 63113 | 289-5367 |
Tandy Recreation Center | 4206 W. Kennerly 63113 | 652-5131 |
Willmore Park | 7350 Hampton Ave 63109 | Call Marquette |
Wohl Recreation Center | 1515 N. Kingshighway 63113 | 367-2292 |
Yeatman Middle School | 4265 Athlone Ave 63115 | 289-5367 |
DAY CAMPS
The St. Louis City Recreation Division operates seven, one-week sessions from Monday, June 8th to Saturday, July 25th. Day camp activities include sports, arts & crafts, games, fishing, swimming, tennis, field trips, & special events.
Kids ages 4 to 6 attend camp from 9:30am to 1:30pm.
Kids ages 7 to 12 attend camp from 9:30am to 4:00pm.
Call your local recreation center or park for registration information.
Buder Center
Cherokee Center
Marquette Center
Willmore Park
Parkside Center
Tandy Center
12th & Park Center
Lindenwood Park
Wohl Center
SPORTS CAMPS
The St. Louis City Parks Department operates a series of sports camps beginning Monday, June 8th and ending Friday, July 31st. Sports offered include tennis, football, soccer, and basketball.
Call Play Time Recreation at 289-5367 for all sports camps registration information.
Tennis:
· Mondays & Wednesdays, June 15 to July 30, at Fairground Park from 6:00pm – 7:30pm
· Mondays & Wednesdays, June 15 to July 30, at Willmore Park from 6:00pm – 7:30pm
· Tuesdays & Thursdays, June 15 to July 30, at Carondelet Park from 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Football:
· June 8 – 12 at Penrose Park from 9:00am – 12:00pm
· June 15 – 19 at Fairground Park from 9:00am – 12:00pm
· June 22 – 26 at Leisure Park (12th & Park) from 9:00am – 12:00pm
Soccer:
· June 15 – 19 at Marquette Park from 9:00am – 11:00am
· June 22 – 26 at Lindenwood Park from 9:00am – 11:00am
· July 6 – 10 at Sherman Park from 9:00am – 11:00am
· July 13 – 17 at Gamble Park from 9:00am – 11:00am
· July 20 – 24 at Carondelet Park from 1:00pm – 3:00pm
· July 27 – 31 at Willmore Park from 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Basketball: (All sessions are from 2:00pm – 5:00pm)
· July 13 – 17 at Langston Middle School
· July 20 – 24 at Yeatman Middle School
· July 27 – 31 at Fanning Middle School
SWIMMING POOLS
The St. Louis City Recreation Division operates seven pools that provide free swimming lessons and special events such as water aerobics, senior citizens swim events, lap swimming, and certain times that are open to adults only.
Call your local swimming pool location for hours of operation.
Outdoor Pools:
Chambers Park
Fairground Park
Marquette Center
Indoor Pools:
Cherokee Center
Tandy Center
12th & Park Center
Wohl Center