Recreation Division

We offer swimming, weight lifting, boxing, basketball, youth football, volleyball, aerobics, arts and crafts, and additional activities for the citizens of St. Louis.

Get Started

Swimming Pools Recreation Centers Programs Leagues

Top Requested Pages

Contact Info

Phone: (314) 289-5320

Address:
5600 Clayton Ave in Forest Park

Hours:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all City of St. Louis public programming requires a face mask to enter and all individuals to keep social distance throughout their visit at the Recreation Center Temperature checks will be done on all individuals. Participants are also encouraged to wash hands frequently and to bring their own source of water. There is no public drinking of water faucets allowed. Anyone not adhering to these protocols will be asked to leave.

More Contact Info

Recreation Centers View contact and program information for each City recreation center

Photo by Mark Groth Title: Buder Rec Center which used to be a Bath House
Source: Mark Groth

Programs View recreation programs, from baseball to music to engineering

Leagues View registration and schedule information for sports leagues

Photo by Mark Groth Title: Basketball players at Beckett Playground
Source: Mark Groth

News

City Announces Opening of Outdoor Pools Ahead of Sweltering Weekend
06/09/2021 - Beginning this Friday, June 11, the City’s 3 outdoor pools - Cherokee Pool, Fairgrounds Pool and Marquette Pool - will be open from noon to 6pm.
Recreation Department Hiring Summer Lifeguards
05/06/2021 - Duties include checking and adjusting the chemical balance of pool water, enforcing sanitation rules, providing instructions in swimming safety, and coaching swim teams.
City of St. Louis Recreation Division Opens Summer Day Camps
06/16/2020 - Day Camps Begin June 22nd

Events

No events available.

@STLCityRec

Tweets by StLCityRec
@StLCityRec

Espanol

La división de recreación ofrece programación a lo largo de la ciudad de St. Louis para los residentes de todas las edades. Ofrecemos natación, levantamiento de pesas, boxeo, baloncesto, fútbol juvenil, voleibol, gimnasia, artes y oficios y actividades adicionales para los ciudadanos de St. Louis. Actividades de la división de recreación son financiadas total o parcialmente a través del Departamento de vivienda y desarrollo urbano a través de una subvención de la administración para el desarrollo comunitario en la forma de desarrollo de comunidad Block Grant dólares.

Funding Statement:

This activity is financed (in part) (wholly) through an allocation of Community Development Block Grant funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the City of St. Louis' Community Development Administration.