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.

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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.

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Rec Division News

City of St. Louis Announces Expansion of Recreation Center Hours, Programming for Youth Following Tragic Overnight Shooting Downtown
The City is working to expand youth programming and hours at Wohl and Marquette Recreation Centers in the weeks ahead.
Press release | Division of Recreation,Office of the Mayor | 06/18/2023
City of St. Louis Announces Summer Fun STL Youth Programming Sites, Summer Youth Job Opportunities
Summer 2023 safe and fun activities and job opportunities for St. Louis youth
Press release | Office of the Mayor,Office of Violence Prevention,Division of Recreation,St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 05/25/2023
City of St. Louis Recreation Division Summer Camp Registration opens April 3
2023 Summer sessions camps begin June 5th and July 10th
Press release | Division of Recreation | 03/24/2023

October 9th, 2023 - Gamble Community Center will be closed for maintenance. REOPENS October 23, 20223

The City has expanded hours and programming at two of our recreation centers: (Last day September 23, 2023)

~~Wohl Recreation Center 1515 N. Kingshighway Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63113~~

~~Marquette Recreation Center 4025 Minnesota Ave. St. Louis, MO 63118~~

~~Hours: Fridays and Saturdays 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. (Ages 15 and under) 10 p.m. – 1 a.m. (Ages 16 and older)~~

~~Youth ages 16 and older are eligible to attend before 10 p.m.; however, youth under 16 must be picked up by 10 p.m.~~

Outdoor Pool Schedule* (All outdoor pools currently CLOSED for remaining year)

Chambers Pool, 3115 Franklin Ave: 7 days a week, 12:00pm-6:00pm

Marquette Pool, 4025 Minnesota: 7 days a week, 12:00pm-6:00pm

Indoor Pool Schedule*

Cherokee Pool, 3200 South Jefferson: Tuesday & Thursday, 10:00am-12:00pm

12th & Park Pool, 1410 South Tucker: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00am-12:00pm

Wohl Pool, 1515 North Kingshighway: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00am-12:00pm

**The Fairgrounds Park outdoor pool is closed for repairs.

**The Tandy Pool is currently closed.

***Beginning September 27, 2023 at 12noon, All pools will be CLOSED for maintenance and will REOPEN October 10, 2023 at there regular schedule time.

(13 and under must be accompanied by an adult)

Events

Sep 26

Cherokee Soccer Camp 2023
05:00 PM, Division of Recreation

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

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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.