Recreation Centers & Pools

CLOSED | Tuesday, Nov. 11: All Denver Recreation Centers closed in observance of Veterans Day

Denver Parks & Recreation (DPR) operates 30 recreation centers, 32 pools and 10 program areas, providing safe spaces and dynamic activities for communities throughout the city to enjoy.

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Winter Activities

Browse Winter 2025-26 recreation activities. Registration opens November 5 at noon!

Memberships

Find information on Regional, Local, and Neighborhood level memberships.

Online Service Center

Access your membership account and register for classes and programs.

Recreation Centers

Denver's 30 recreation centers provide diverse indoor and outdoor programming opportunities throughout the city for all ages and abilities to enjoy.

Swimming Pools

Denver Parks & Recreation operates both indoor and outdoor swimming pools, offering numerous aquatic activities for every age and level of ability.

Denver’s 30 Recreation Centers offer a variety of meeting spaces for special events, school trips, athletic activities and business functions. Facilities include classrooms, kitchens, gymnasiums, fitness rooms, swimming pools, game rooms and indoor tracks.

Activities & Programs

More than eight recreation program areas offer dynamic activities that support the wellness of all ages and abilities.

Recreation Job Opportunities

Denver Parks and Recreation is currently hiring for several positions. With an extensive schedule and an active mixed-generational, multi-cultural population of facility patrons, our centers provide opportunities to connect, develop, and recreate to all city residents. Join our team today!

Recreation Volunteer Opportunities

Recreation centers and programs utilize volunteers to coach, teach, support Special Olympics, and chaperone events. Fill out an application online or email volunteers.recreation@denvergov.org with questions.

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Choose a Program Area

Active Older Adults (AOA)

Adaptive Recreation

Aquatics

Arts & Culture

CityWide Sports

Fitness

MY Denver

Outdoor Recreation

Youth Sports

Inclusion Philosophy & Conduct Policy

DPR’s guiding principles provide Every Person in the city with equitable access to quality programs and amenities. We strive to enable everyone to participate in any activity offered by the Department. DPR strives to provide an environment that welcomes diversity and empowers communities to create a better place in which everyone can live and thrive. Inclusion support options are available for people with disabilities when registering for activities.

View the Recreation Customer Code of Conduct Policy(PDF, 4MB)

Interested in financial assistance through Denver Parks & Recreation? Email PLAY@denvergov.org for complete details.

Apply Pay (Tap-to-Pay) Notice

If you use Apple Pay via tap-to-pay at our recreation centers, please be aware:

Refunds may not be possible to the original card.
Auto-renewals may fail if Apple Pay is used to save payment info.

This is due to how Apple Pay encrypts card details during in-person tap transactions. Online Apple Pay is not affected. For best results, we recommend using a physical card or manually entering your card number.

Thank you for your understanding!

Denver Recreation Centers are closed on city-observed holidays. Outdoor pools close during inclement weather when lightning is nearby or temperatures are forecasted to remain below 65 degrees. Emergency closures for unexpected maintenance, power outages, etc. may not be posted online unless they are expected to last for a significant portion of the day or longer. To verify center schedules and hours of operation, please call the facility directly.