Denver Recreation Center Closures
Fall 2020 Programs
A limited number of recreation programs will be offered beginning September 8, 2020. These classes and activities will occur in outdoor spaces following current safety guidelines. Register for programs now!
- Download the fall program guide to view the full list of offerings (PDF)
- Find more information on fall recreation programs
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All Denver Recreation Centers and Pools are closed until further notice as details on how to open safely and equitably while minimizing the potential spread COVID-19 are determined.
All centers that are meal sites will continue to serve meals during regularly scheduled hours (Mon.-Fri. 3:30-5:30pm).
Johnson Recreation Center
- Ashland Recreation Center
- Athmar Recreation Center
- Aztlan Recreation Center
- Barnum Recreation Center
- Carla Madison Recreation Center
- Central Park Recreation Center
- College View Recreation Center
- Cook Park Recreation Center
- Eisenhower Recreation Center
- Glenarm Recreation Center
- Green Valley Ranch Recreation Center
- Harvard Gulch Recreation Center
- Harvey Park Recreation Center
- Hiawatha Davis Jr Recreation Center
- Highland Recreation Center
- Johnson Recreation Center
- La Alma Recreation Center
- La Familia Recreation Center
- Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center
- Montbello Recreation Center
- Montclair Recreation Center
- Platt Park Recreation Center
- Rude Recreation Center
- Scheitler Recreation Center
- Southwest Recreation Center
- St Charles Recreation Center
- Stapleton Recreation Center
- Swansea Recreation Center
- Twentieth Street Recreation Center
- Washington Park Recreation Center
About Johnson Recreation Center
Johnson is a Neighborhood Level recreation center located in the northwest area. Its facility features include:
- Weight and cardio rooms
- Gym
- Racquetball Court: permantly CLOSED as of 12/20/19 to be repurposed as a boxing studio
- Multipurpose room
- Aerobics room
- MY Denver - A free youth membership program
- "Tasty Food" Where Denver Youth Eat Free!
- MY Denver Prime - A free memberhsip program for all the city’s residents ages 60 and older.
- Active Older Adult (AOA) Classes
Pickleball
Fun paddle sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. It is played on a badminton sized court with a slightly modified tennis net. Play occurs on a "first come, first served" basis. Equipment is available for use.
Tai Chi
Often called "moving meditation," this class is a graceful form of exercise that helps reduce stress and improve overall health and well-being through stretching and gentle movement.
ZUMBA®
Fusion of Latin and International music - dance themes that create a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system! The routines feature aerobic/fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body. Zumba utilizes the principles of fitness interval training and resistance training to maximize caloric output, fat burning and total body toning.
- All residents of the 80216 zip code are eligible to receive a 90% discount on registrations and memberships (some restrictions apply).
- Residents can register for this discount at Stapleton, Johnson and Swansea Recreation Centers.
- Residents will only need to provide proof of address for all household members at the time of registration – this can be done with a driver’s license, utility bill, school registration, etc.
- This discount is a result of a sponsorship.
Visit Johnson Recreation Center for more information!
Activities & Schedules
NEW: All Seasonal Activities & Programming (PDF)
Johnson Recreation Center
4809 Race Street
Denver, CO 80216
johnson.recreation@denvergov.org
Phone: 720-865-5660
Hours of Operation
| Mon: |
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Tues: |
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Wed: | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Thurs: | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Fri: | 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Sat: | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Sun: |
Closed |
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Weather-related information posted here whenever possible. For other updates, please call your local center or visit our Twitter page for updates.
Denver's 30 recreation centers offer a variety of meeting spaces for special events, school trips, athletic activities and business functions.
MY Denver collaborates with community organizations and youth advocates to bring life to the activities in our centers while providing safe, supportive and quality environments in which young people can play, learn and grow.
View the MY Denver Schedule.