Central Park Recreation Center

Effective January 1, 2026, Denver Parks and Recreation (DPR) will no longer offer Kid Watch at Central Park and Carla Madison Recreation Centers.

All current Kid Watch memberships will remain active through 2025, and we will strive to maintain normal operations for the remainder of the year. Kid Watch memberships will no longer be sold as of October 1, 2025, however single visit passes will be available for purchase throughout the end of 2025. Any unused visit passes will be refunded back to the original method of payment beginning in January 2026.

We appreciate the trust that you have placed in our team to watch over your children. While we are no longer able to offer this service that patrons have come to value, we remain committed to providing a community space and programming that supports the health of our residents.  

We are incredibly grateful for the relationships we’ve built and the milestones we’ve shared.  Thank you for your understanding as DPR navigates these operational changes. 

Find unplanned maintenance closures and service interruptions.

CLOSED | March 30, 2026: In observance of the César Chávez Day holiday, all Denver Recreation Centers will be closed 3/30/2026.

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. When possible, such service interruptions will be posted here. To verify center schedules and hours of operation, please call the facility directly.

2026 Activity Registration Dates: 

Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m. (noon)

• Spring: February 25
• Summer: May 6
• Fall: July 22
• Winter: November 4

Use right arrow above to navigate to leisure pool schedule

• Browse the weekly recreation calendar to view all fitness, aquatics and gymnasium schedules throughout the city
• Use the drop-down lists at the top of the page to sort by program area, location, class name, or instructor:

 

Low-stress bike routes to Central Park Recreation Center from anywhere in Denver.