Central Park Community Center

Central Park CC

2797 South 200 East, South Salt Lake, UT 84115

Central Park Community Center provides indoor and outdoor activities, clubs, and programs for South Salt Lake's youth and families. Formerly Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, the site was converted in 2010 to become a municipal community center. Central Park plays host to many important programs and partners, as well as excellent public-use facilities and fields.

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Recreation Department

Central Park is home to the city's largest sports field, where the South Salt Lake Recreation Department hosts the majority if our sports programs. 

Click here to view current Recreation activities and to register for programs.

Police Athletics / Activities League

The Police Athletics / Activities League (PAL) offers excellent youth development programs, including after-school activities, homework assistance, a boxing program, Bowl with a Cop, and other athletics. PAL is a free program run by the South Salt Lake Police Department and Promise SSL, with the goal of building trust and community between officers and community youth. Youth have the opportunity to compete in sports while being mentored by coaches, police officers and adults who truly care.

Promise SSL Central Park

The Promise South Salt Lake youth center is an afterschool program that helps community youth excel in their schoolwork while exploring potential college and career paths. At the Central Park Community Center, staff are on-hand to help students with their schoolwork and to provide mentoring and career-based services.

Head Start

Utah Community Action operates several community support programs at their building located adjacent to Central Park. These programs are offered free or on a sliding fee scale to help support education and job training in our community. Utah Community Action also has staff who can help families meet their basic needs for food, housing, utility bills, and more. For more information, visit the Head Start website or call 801-359-2444.

New Roots Community Garden

The International Rescue Committee supports refugee families in their transition to life in a new country. The community garden is a popular New Roots program and is often filled with vegetables indigenous to many countries. For more information, contact New Roots at 801-326-3076 or visit the New Roots website.