Patterson Park Community Center: Visitor Guide

What Do You Want to Do?

Patterson Park Community Center Hours

Regular building hours are:

Outdoor park hours

2026 holiday closures

The City lists the center as closed on January 1, January 19, February 16, April 5, May 25, June 19, July 4, September 7, November 11, November 26, December 24, and December 25, 2026.

On December 31, 2026, the center is scheduled to close at 5 PM. January 1, 2027 is also listed as closed.

For closure notifications, the City provides text updates: send PPCC to 38276.

Admission Fees and Membership Prices

Visitors can purchase a daily pass, 30-visit pass, monthly pass, or annual membership. The City publishes separate pricing for residents and eligible discounted visitor categories.

Monthly and annual passes

Youth means age 17 or younger, and seniors means age 60 or older. The City does not list a household annual option for the military/youth/senior categories.

Which pass should you choose?

• One visit: Buy daily admission.
• Occasional visits: Compare the 30-visit pass against paying each time.
• Several visits in one month: Check whether the monthly pass costs less than repeated daily entry.
• Regular year-round visits: Compare annual and household passes.
• City residents: Ask what proof of residency is required before buying a discounted pass.

For example, an adult paying $6 each visit would spend $48 across eight visits. The $40 monthly adult pass may be cheaper, assuming the pass covers the intended activities and visits occur within its validity period.

Gym, Walking Track, Fitness and Outdoor Facilities

Patterson Park Indoor Pool and Water Slide

The indoor water park is a major attraction for families. It includes a zero-depth entry, children’s interactive play features, a four-lane lap area, and a triple-loop water slide.

Rules parents should know

• Children age 7 and under must have adult supervision.
• An adult must be in the water with a child using a flotation device.
• Children under age 3, and anyone not fully toilet trained or incontinent, must wear a swim diaper.
• The slide requires a minimum height of 48 inches.
• Maximum slide rider weight is 300 pounds.
• Only one person may ride the slide at a time.
• Riders must follow the required feet-first riding position.
• Goggles, life jackets, tubes, mats and flotation devices cannot be used on the slide.
• Appropriate swimwear and lifeguard instructions are mandatory.

How to plan your swim visit

Programs, Classes and Youth Activities

Patterson Park offers recreation activities that change throughout the year. Visitors may find homeschool physical education, swimming programs, fitness activities and after-school opportunities.

The City’s 2026–2027 homeschool swim team information lists ages 6–14, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1–2 PM, with a $5 per-day fee. The published program runs from August 11, 2026 through May 13, 2027. Confirm any school-calendar interruptions or changes before attending.

How to register for an activity

Public Library Inside Patterson Park

The Myrtle Glanton Lord Public Library is located inside the community center. Visitors looking for books, computers, Wi-Fi or other library services should check the library’s own schedule rather than relying on recreation-center operating hours.

The branch provides services such as public computers, printing, scanning, faxing and notary services, subject to current availability.

Library telephone: 615-907-3429.

Before planning a library-specific visit, consult the Rutherford County Library System locations and hours. Library closures and service availability may differ from the community center.

Room Rentals, Party Spaces and 2026–2027 Rates

Patterson Park Community Center offers rentable indoor and outdoor spaces. This can be useful for meetings, family celebrations, training sessions, performances and approved community events.

The following table uses the City’s 2026–2027 facility rental PDF where its rates are clearly stated.

What do these rooms include?

• Dining Room & Kitchen: 2,620 square feet, seating indicated as 75–100 in the PDF, kitchen appliances and audiovisual equipment.
• Meeting Rooms A, B and C: Approximately 35–50 seated per room, with different meeting layouts and audiovisual equipment.
• Adult Gym: Approximately 7,581 square feet; suitable for approved large events. Tables/chairs and setup may cost extra.
• Game Room: After-hours rental only, with game tables and recreation equipment. Confirm pricing because the official webpage and PDF list conflicting general/resident amounts.
• Indoor Pool: The two-hour packages include stated lifeguard staffing based on group size.

Outdoor pavilion rental fees

The City states that the greenspace requires a pavilion rental.

How to Reserve an Event Space

Washington Theatre at Patterson Park

The Washington Theatre is a 305-seat performance venue within the community center. It has dressing rooms, a green room and production-support areas.

It supports approved theatre productions, concerts, talent shows, dance recitals, graduations, performances and special events.

The theatre lists accessible seating, including six wheelchair spaces. Renters should also ask about the requirement for liability insurance, deposits, lighting support, equipment use and theatre-specific food restrictions.

Address, Parking, Accessibility and Map

Official address: Patterson Park Community Center, 521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Murfreesboro, TN 37130.

The City identifies the facility as ADA accessible. The Patterson Park Community Center/Washington Theatre parking lot has 186 spaces, including 9 accessible spaces.

Parking is not permitted behind the Washington Theatre. For some larger theatre events, the City identifies Bradley Academy Elementary School, 511 Mercury Boulevard, and Holloway High School, 619 South Highland Avenue, as additional parking options. Confirm event-specific permission before using either lot.

Before You Leave Home: Practical Checklist

• Confirm that you have the correct Patterson Park Community Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
• Check holiday closures and any severe-weather notification.
• Confirm the exact pool, gym or activity schedule, not only building hours.
• Bring payment or a valid facility pass.
• Ask what identification is needed for reduced or city-resident prices.
• For swimming, pack towels, suitable swimwear and swim diapers if needed.
• For a scheduled class, bring the registration confirmation and required equipment.
• For a rental, confirm the signed agreement, guest count and setup times.
• For a theatre event, check the event-specific entrance and parking instructions.

Other Useful Community Center Guides

If you are comparing public recreation-center visits, admission plans, or facility rules, the community recreation center guide explains common membership, swimming, class registration and scheduling questions.

For another Tennessee municipal facility, read the Southeast Community Center visitor guide, which covers fitness fees, programs, rentals and local recreation services in Antioch.

Visitors comparing indoor pools and accessibility services across cities can also explore the Matt Dishman Community Center guide, covering swimming, fitness admission, classes and rentals in Portland.