City’s recreational swim season begins Memorial Day Weekend
May 16, 2021
The recreational swim season for the City of Columbia’s outdoor pools and splash pads/spray pools will begin Saturday, May 29, 2021, the Columbia Parks & Recreation Department announced.
Both Maxcy Gregg Pool and Greenview Pool will open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on opening day (May 29) and from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday, May 30.
Both pools will be open for recreational swimming on the following holidays: Memorial Day (May 31), Independence Day (July 4) and Labor Day (Sept. 6) from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The recreational swim season will remain open until Monday, Sept. 6 (Labor Day).
NO INDIVIDUAL SWIMMING LESSONS
Pool Schedules:
Maxcy Gregg Pool, 1655 Park Circle
Regular hours for recreational swimming are as follows:
- Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Fridays Closed for Maintenance
- Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sundays from 2 to 6 p.m.
Greenview Pool, 6700 David Street
Regular hours for recreational swimming are as follows:
- Mondays Closed for Maintenance
- Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sundays from 2 to 6 p.m.
To accommodate all guests, visitors must observe a two-hour time limit in the pool and water play areas when the maximum capacity is reached. Guests will be given a color-coded wristband before entering the pool area.
The Columbia Parks & Recreation Department reserves the right to initiate a rotation at a minimum of every two hours.
Fees (both Maxcy Gregg and Greenview pools)
Per visit: $3 (ages 12 and under), $4 (ages 13 and over)
Season tickets (individuals): $80 (ages 12 and under), $120 (ages 13 and over)
Group passes (church, civic, camps, etc.): $100 (child), $140 (adults)
Splash Pad/Spray Pools Locations (Free and open to the public)
The following spray pools will be open from Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m., and closed on Sundays:
- Lorick Park – 1600 Lorick Ave.
- Pinehurst Park – 2300 Pinehurst Rd.
The following spray pools will be open from Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. and will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays:
- Edisto Discovery Park – 1914 Wiley St.
- Emily Douglas Park – 2500 Wheat St.
- Heathwood Park – 800 Abelia Rd.
- Melrose Park – 1500 Fairview Rd.
- Sims Park – 3500 Duncan St.
- St. Anna’s Park – 1315 Liberty Hill Ave.
The following spray pools will be available upon request:
- *Mays Park – 4100 Trenholm Rd.
- *Pacific Park – 200 Wayne St.
Drew Park splash pad located at 2101 Walker Solomon Way will operate the following hours:
- Monday-Saturday from 12-8 p.m.; Closed on Sundays
The spray pad at Roy Lynch Park, 900 Abbeville St., is user-operated and is available during the park’s operating hours from sunrise to sunset.
*Spray pools located at parks that are unmanned will be turned on and off by on-call recreation personnel upon request. Citizens are asked to call the Parks and Recreation Department at 803-545-3100 on Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. to request the spray pools for a weekday or weekend event.
For more information, contact the Parks & Recreation Department at 803-545-3100 or visit www.columbiasc.gov.
