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Central Park

2797 S 200 E, South Salt Lake, UT 84115, USA

Overview

Category:Outdoor Sports for Kids
Location:Salt Lake City, UT

Expert Summary

Detailed Insights

Central Park is an excellent outdoor destination praised for its wide array of sports facilities and general cleanliness. It features well-maintained fields for soccer, flag football, and baseball, numerous basketball courts, and a dedicated playground for children. While the pickleball courts are noted to be in poor condition and dogs are explicitly not allowed, the park offers a robust environment for active families, complemented by a unique community garden.

Key Highlights

  • Multiple well-maintained fields suitable for soccer, flag football games, and baseball.
  • Numerous basketball courts available for play.
  • A dedicated 'sweet kids playground' for younger children.
  • The entire park, especially sports grounds, is consistently described as well-groomed and clean.
  • Features a unique community garden.

Standout Features

  • Dedicated soccer ground.
  • Abundant basketball courts.
  • Baseball courts for organized games or casual play.
  • A 'sweet kids playground' suitable for younger park-goers.
  • Consistently well-groomed and clean grounds, particularly the sports fields.
  • Unique community garden for passive enjoyment or educational visits.
  • Organized pickleball community meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 PM (until 8 PM, possibly 9 PM in summer).

Perfect For

Younger Children (3-8 years): Ideal for the 'sweet kids playground'.
School-Aged Children & Teens (8+ years): Excellent for organized sports like flag football, soccer, baseball, and basketball due to well-maintained courts and fields.
Teens & Adults: Pickleball courts are available, with organized community meetups.

Ideal For

Families with active children interested in a variety of outdoor sports (soccer, basketball, baseball, flag football).
Playdates at the playground for younger children.
Organized youth sports leagues due to the clean and well-maintained fields.
Pickleball enthusiasts looking for a local community, despite court condition.
Those looking for a clean, well-maintained outdoor space for general recreation.

💡Pro Tips from Reviews

  • **For Pickleball Players:** Be prepared for courts that are 'pretty in bad shape.' If joining community play, note meetups are Mon/Wed 7-8 PM (potentially 9 PM in summer).
  • **Pet Owners:** Do not bring dogs, as they are explicitly not allowed in the park.
  • **For Sports:** Expect well-maintained fields for soccer, flag football, and baseball games.

Things to Consider

  • The two outdoor pickleball courts are reported to be in 'pretty bad shape'.
  • Dogs are explicitly not allowed anywhere in the park, which is a significant drawback for pet owners.
  • Some members of the pickleball community were noted as 'not so friendly' (specific to pickleball interactions, not park staff).

Price & Value

Not mentioned in reviews, as it appears to be a public park.

Accessibility & Special Needs

  • No specific accessibility features mentioned in reviews.

🍎Food & Drink Policy

  • No specific food or drink policies mentioned. However, a strict 'no dogs allowed' policy is enforced.

🚗Parking Info

  • No parking details mentioned in reviews.

👥Crowd Levels

  • Pickleball courts see organized community play on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7-8 PM (possibly 9 PM in summer).
  • No other specific crowd level information provided for other areas or general park use.

🛡️Safety Features

  • Fields and grounds are described as 'well-groomed and clean', implying good general maintenance, but no explicit safety features like staff monitoring or first aid are mentioned.

When to Avoid

  • Families who wish to bring their dogs, as the park has a strict no-dog policy.
  • Serious pickleball players expecting high-quality, pristine courts.

Pricing/Package/Events

Events & Schedule

Special Events(Last 2 months - Next 6 months)

General Events

No published events in the current month

The main city website indicates no published events for the current month.

📅Booking Policy

  • Facilities can be booked online for special or recurring events.
  • Online booking requires filling out a form and making payment (if applicable).
  • Reservable facilities include Park Pavilion, Community Center Room, and Gym.
Information extracted from official website • Last updated: Sep 29, 2025

What People Say

Areas for Improvement

  • Parking can be challenging (mentioned in 2 reviews)

Recent Reviews

Adventure Traveling

Adventure Traveling

2 years ago

Awesome soccer ground and lots of basketball 🏀 courts !!!! Sweet kids play ground

Nilufar 1

Nilufar 1

8 months ago

They have two outdoor pickleball courts. The courts are pretty in bad shape. The pickleball community meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 to 8 (maybe 9 in summer.) Similar to other pickleball communities there were some friendly and some not so friendly members. Oh well, such is life!

shaun humpherys

shaun humpherys

a year ago

Go there for my grandsons flag football games and it's always well groomed and clean. Very impressed 👍

Jenny Moran

Jenny Moran

3 years ago

Cool park, it has a playground, a community garden, basketball and baseball courts.

Isaac Bentley

Isaac Bentley

a year ago

Fantastic park, but dogs are not allowed...

Contact Information

2797 S 200 E, South Salt Lake, UT 84115, USA

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Opening Hours

Monday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Quick Stats

Overall Rating
4.3
Total Reviews23
Recent Reviews5