Granite City Park District

Granite City Park District Walking trail, picnic shelters, playgrounds, tennis, pickleball & basketball courts, skate park, Baseball & softball fields and restrooms are open. Mr.
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The Granite City Park District came into existence as a result of a special election held on February 19, 1921. The first taxes collected in 1921 were just over $5,000. A bond issue of $135,000 was passed later in 1921 and Wilson Park was developed and opened to the public on June 1, 1923. An additional 18 acres was added to Wilson Park in 1926. One of the first properties purchased by the park district was the property across from Gateway Regional Hospital (formerly St. Elizabeth hospital). It was purchased for $6,500 and was dedicated in 1921 as a memorial to war veterans. The fountain on the property was dedicated in 1961 and went under a major renovation in the spring of 2004. Ernest Svieking served as the first Superintendent and was responsible for the development of the beautiful garden are which occurred in the mid 1920s. The first swimming pool was built in 1922 and had a sand bottom. The diving tower still exists and is now known as the "sunken gardens". A new pool was completed in 1940, the result of a $55,000 bond issue and was used until 1922. The latest (current) pool opened in July 1994 after the community passed a bond referendum for $1.8 million. It was built adjacent to the ice rink which opened in 1967 after a successful campaign to sell $465,000 in bonds.

Don’t forget to mark your calendars!🗓️
09/10/2026

Don’t forget to mark your calendars!🗓️

☀️ LAST WEEKEND AT THE SPLASH PAD! 💦Summer is winding down, and Monday (Labor Day) is the FINAL DAY of the first season ...
09/04/2026

☀️ LAST WEEKEND AT THE SPLASH PAD! 💦

Summer is winding down, and Monday (Labor Day) is the FINAL DAY of the first season at the Worthen Park Splash Pad!

There are still a few chances to squeeze in some splash time before we close for the year:

💦 Friday: 10:30 AM–5:00 PM
💦 Saturday: 10:30 AM–5:00 PM
💦 Sunday: 12:00–5:00 PM
💦 Monday – LABOR DAY & FINAL DAY: 10:30 AM–5:00 PM

Brown Recreation Center is having Open Gym this week!
09/01/2026

Brown Recreation Center is having Open Gym this week!

🤸Open Gym this week!🤸🏻‍♀️

Join us at The Legacy Golf Course!⛳️
08/15/2026

Join us at The Legacy Golf Course!⛳️

⛳️ Golf Swings for the Xtreme Team! 🤸‍♀️

Our 2nd Annual Xtreme Team Golf Scramble at The Legacy is coming up, and we’re looking for golfers, hole sponsors & dinner sponsors.🏌️‍♀️🏌️‍♂️

📧 Contact Belinda at [email protected] to sign up, sponsor, or get more information.

Check out the flyer for all the details! ⛳️

✏️🍎There is still time to join us for the upcoming school year! To register your child, please visit www.gcparkdistrict....
08/13/2026

✏️🍎There is still time to join us for the upcoming school year!

To register your child, please visit www.gcparkdistrict.com. (Click the online registration button) Before registering for the program, you will first need to create an account and upload the appropriate documents. (If you have already done this for a different program, then your account should be ready to go)

Questions? Call the Main Park Office at 618-877-3059.

08/12/2026

💦 Splash Pad Hours Update! 💦

Beginning tomorrow, our Splash Pad will operate on the following schedule:

☀️ Monday–Saturday: 10:30 AM–5:00 PM
☀️ Sunday: 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

With Granite City Schools back in session, we are transitioning to our adjusted Splash Pad hours for the remainder of the season.

⚠️ Please note: The concession stand will not be in operation during these adjusted hours, so please plan accordingly.

We hope everyone has a great start to the school year, and we look forward to seeing you at the Splash Pad for some end-of-summer fun! 💦☀️

08/08/2026

💦 Splash Pad Update 💦
The Worthen Park Splash Pad has to be cleaned and sanitized for the remainder of the day due to an incident involving someone becoming sick.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We appreciate everyone helping us keep the splash pad clean, safe, and enjoyable for all!

08/07/2026

The Worthen Park Splash Pad will be closed for the remainder of the day. We will see you tomorrow for normal hours of operation.

Address

2900 Benton Street
Granite City, IL
62040

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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