Wood River Parks & Recreation

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Wood River Parks & Recreation Wood River provides eight major parks with over 270 acres of facilities. The highlight for the children is our new Surf’s Up Playground.

The parks include:

Belk Park - 234-acres is our largest park located on Rock Hill Road at the eastern edge of the city. In addition to the 18-Hole Championship Golf Course, the present facilities include a lake with fishing, picnic areas, a ball field, children’s playground equipment, shelters (which can be rented by visiting City Hall), woodland and open space. Belk Park has a clubhouse for rent with a nice-sized multipurpose room and seating for 168. Brushey Grove Park - This one-acre park is located at the corner of Linton and Miland, next to the old fire station. This park includes a shelter, barbecue pit, picnic tables, a playground facility and basketball court. Central Park (Round House/Aquatic Center) A five-acre park located on Wood River Avenue, adjacent to the High School, offers many activities which include: the Aquatic Center, bandstand, playground, gazebo, barbecue pits, flower garden and large activity center commonly referred to as the “Round House”. East End Park - 13 acres and adjacent to the City Garage on 14th Street, East End Park provides a lighted ball diamond, playground apparatus, picnic tables, shelter house and a picnic shelter that measures 20´ x 30´. Emerick Sports Complex - This 8-acre complex is located on the North End of Sixth Street at Park Lane. This colorful addition has plenty to keep the young ones entertained for hours. This complex is the sight of our Men’s Softball tournaments and our summer league games. This facility contains three lighted softball diamonds and one baseball diamond. There is a concession stand, a lake for fishing and a soccer field at the southeast corner of the park. West End Park - This 5.5-acre park can be found in the southwest part of town on Walcott St. It has a lighted ball diamond (George Wallace Field), shelter facilities and playground equipment. Wood River Soccer & Skate Park - 43 acres that contain two lighted regulation soccer fields, one unlighted practice soccer field, a walking path, skateboard park, ample parking, a concession stand and stadium bleachers to view the playing fields.

🏆⚽ TRI-CITY SOCCER1st Annual Middle School Championship Saturday!📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026📍 Wood River Soccer ParkJoi...
10/20/2026

🏆⚽ TRI-CITY SOCCER

1st Annual Middle School Championship Saturday!

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
📍 Wood River Soccer Park

Join us as middle school teams from East Alton, Roxana, and Wood River battle it out on Championship Saturday!

🏅 9:00 AM | 5th Place Game
Hawks #3 🆚 The Big Dills #4

🥉 10:00 AM | 3rd Place Game
Hornets #5 🆚 Comets #1

🏆 11:00 AM | CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Chargers #2 🆚 Panthers #6

🎉 Come out and support our young athletes as we celebrate the first annual Tri-City Middle School Soccer Championship!

⚽ Three Games. Six Teams. One Championship!

10/19/2026
Hey folks! Starting this Monday (Oct. 19th) at 8am we will be accepting new students for our gymnastics program.The wint...
10/16/2026

Hey folks! Starting this Monday (Oct. 19th) at 8am we will be accepting new students for our gymnastics program.

The winter session starts the week of Oct. 26th and goes to the week of Dec. 14th.

Click the link in the comments to register online! (Available starting Oct. 19th)

For additional info email [email protected]

Take Time For Fun!

Friendly reminder returning student registration starts today!
10/13/2026

Friendly reminder returning student registration starts today!

❄️ WINTER BREAK CAMP IS HERE! ❄️Keep the kids active, having fun, and making new friends over winter break at the Wood R...
10/12/2026

❄️ WINTER BREAK CAMP IS HERE! ❄️

Keep the kids active, having fun, and making new friends over winter break at the Wood River Recreation Center! ⛄️🎨⚽️

📅 Session 1: Dec. 21-23
📅 Session 2: Dec. 28-30

👧 Grades K-6th Grade
⏰ Core Camp: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
💲 $60 per week

Need a little extra time?

🌅 Before Care: 7:00-9:00 AM | $20 per week
🌙 After Care: 3:00-5:30 PM | $20 per week

⭐ Wood River Rec Members receive 15% OFF!

Kids will enjoy games, crafts, sports, and plenty of winter break fun in a safe and supervised environment.

📍 Wood River Recreation Center
655 Wood River Ave, Wood River, IL 62095

📧 Questions? [email protected]

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to register today!

❄️ Spots are limited, so don’t wait!

❄️ WINTER GYMNASTICS REGISTRATION 🤸Registration for our Winter Gymnastics Session is coming up!⭐ Returning Students:Regi...
10/06/2026

❄️ WINTER GYMNASTICS REGISTRATION 🤸

Registration for our Winter Gymnastics Session is coming up!

⭐ Returning Students:
Registration opens Tuesday, October 13 at 8:00 AM

⭐ New Students:
Registration opens Monday, October 19 at 8:00 AM

⚠️ Returning families: Please make sure you use the same ActiveNet account that you used to register your child for the Fall session.

If you have forgotten which email address is associated with your ActiveNet account, please email [email protected].

Take time for fun! - Otto Rice

10/02/2026
10/01/2026

Today, fire service members from Madison County municipalities and industry met together to learn about the highly specialized tactics and strategies needed to respond to above ground storage tank emergencies.

Thank you to the Wood River Kinder Morgan Terminal management team for organizing, bringing the instructors in from Houston, and providing lunch. Thank you to Wood River Parks & Recreation for providing the meeting space.

🍂 Registration is open for the 3rd Annual Autumn Pickleball Classic! 🍁Join us November 7-8 at the Wood River Recreation ...
09/28/2026

🍂 Registration is open for the 3rd Annual Autumn Pickleball Classic! 🍁

Join us November 7-8 at the Wood River Recreation Center.

Saturday: Men’s Doubles in the morning, Women’s Doubles in the early afternoon
Sunday: Mixed Doubles starting at 11:00 AM

Divisions: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5+
$50 per player
DUPR Sanctioned
4 games guaranteed
15% off for Rec Center members

Cash prizes for the 4.5+ division: $250 for 1st and $150 for 2nd, with a 4-team minimum required.

Register by October 28 to guarantee your tournament shirt.

🍁 Proceeds help fund Summer Camp field trips in 2027.

Register online here:
https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/woodriver/home?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Address

655 N Wood River Avenue
Wood River, IL
62095

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 8pm
Tuesday 6am - 8pm
Wednesday 6am - 8pm
Thursday 6am - 8pm
Friday 6am - 8pm
Saturday 6am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+16182513130

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