225 NW 12 Avenue
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General Information

Acreage:  3.5

Park Hours:  Sunrise – 9:00 p.m.

Amenities
Basketball courts, benches, bike rack, drinking fountain, meeting space, open play area, pavilions, playground, pool, recreation building, restrooms, multi-purpose field

Historical Information

The original facility was built in 1961. Mr. Wilson, an advocate for recreation and parks, went to the City Commission with a request to build a center & pool in the northeast neighborhood of Boynton Beach. 

The ball field hosted the Boynton Beach Red Sox. In spite of the fact that the field was undersized, it still was used often until the early 1990's. The field is predominantly used for soccer and football presently.

In 1982, Palm Beach County contributed $32,274 for Wilson Park improvements, which included adding a basketball court, additional fencing around the ball fields, and security lighting.

In 2003, county voters approved a $50M Recreation and Cultural Facilities Bond and Palm Beach County designated $1,000,000 for renovation of the Wilson Park area.  The project included the construction of a new center, renovations and improvements to the community pool, basketball courts, a multi-purpose field and two playgrounds with updated play equipment.

The Grand Opening of the Carolyn Sims Community Center and John Denson Pool at Wilson Park was held on Saturday, February 9, 2008, with a special sky jump by the US Special Ops Command Parachute Team.  The park, pool and center are well used and of great benefit to the neighborhood and surrounding communities.