Patton Recreation Center
Private
Patton Recreation Center is a City of Detroit Parks & Recreation facility in southwest Detroit, serving the neighborhood since 1950 and sitting on more than 80 acres of parkland spanning Detroit and Dearborn. It is one of the sites for the Detroit Parks & Recreation summer day camp, and the building houses a large swimming pool, a basketball court and exercise rooms. A valid recreation-center membership is required to take part in programs, and registration runs through the department's RecTrac portal.
The practical details
We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Patton Recreation Center directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Ken AlvarezIt's just a big Park that offers everything for kids and adults
★★★★Lindsay Van LoonA great place for the community to meet and enjoy both learning and the pursuit of physical fitness. The staff is kind and earnest. They provide many important community services such as free meals for children, nutrition education, and information about public services. The building is not in great shape and needs investment by the city, as there have been things like gas leaks and false fire alarms, so hopefully these structural issues can be resolved to help the rec center shine. New pool is opening soon, and everyone is excited to make use of this important community facility. They would benefit from hiring more Spanish speaking staff, due to the fact that they serve a population of many Spanish speakers who miss out on some of the opportunities at the center when they are not aware of what is available. Overall, the rec center is a gem and an incredible force for good in their community.
★★★★★Bobbie WoodsVery nice and friendly staff. They have all kinds of activities to choose from.
★★★★★Angel PlasenciaRelaxing place to walk your dogs and play sports, spend time with family and BBQs. Overall great to get some sun
★★★★Alexandra BurrisThis is a nice park most of the time. Sometimes you get vagrants and drunks on the outskirts of the park but they never come close to the play-scape or the kids. I've been bringing my kids here for 8 years and I've never had a problem. It's a great place to bring the kids after school or on the weekends so that they can interact with other children from the neighborhood. The park also has a public grill and pavillion for small cookouts and get togethers.