Green Oak Park, originally called Totley Recreation Ground, was opened on 23rd March 1929 by Mrs Sarah Milner, who lived at Totley Hall. The park was on land that had been bought by the local Council from John Thomas Carr, a farmer and smallholder who lived at Mona Villas.

The Council bought over 8 acres of land made up of two large fields which were called Red Wells and Gilling Storth, together with a 285 square yard plot of land which provided access to the park for vehicles and equipment from Lemont Road. The bowling green was not constructed until Spring 1956 although other sports like football and cricket took place in the park from soon after it was opened.