Parks and Recreation Department moves into Phase IV and V Re-opening Plan Effective May 3, 2021

In an effort to provide citizens with directions regarding re-opening, the City of Columbia’s Parks and Recreation Department has announced that they will re-open their parks and amenities on May 3, 2021. The following outlines the plan to re-open parks and amenities for citizens to enjoy with restrictions.

Community Centers: Greenview Park, Hyatt Park, Lorick Park, Pinehurst Park, ML King Park, Woodland Park, and Katheryn Bellfield Center

Hours of Operations:

• Monday – Thursday; 10am-9pm:  Friday close at 8pm
• Saturday:  10am-6pm
• Sunday:   2pm-7pm  (MLK Park and Hyatt Park only)

Neighborhood Centers:   St. Anna’s Park, Melrose Park, Emily Douglas Park, Heathwood Park, Hampton Park, S. Edisto Park, Sims Park and Busby

• Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 10am- 6pm

Drew Wellness Center: Re-Opens May 3, 2021

• Members to bring their own towel until further notice.
• No individual swim lessons.
• Instructor fitness classes begin by May 17, 2021.

Art Center: 

Hours of Operation:

• Monday –  Thursday 9am-9pm
• Friday 9am -5pm
• Saturday 10am – 5pm

Youth Baseball:  Modified youth baseball season to begin early May

• Ages-5 & 6 T-Ball
• Ages- 7 & 8 Coaches Pitch
• Clinics: Pitching mechanics, Batting, Fielding and Throwing
• Ages 9 & 10
• Ages 11 & 12

Youth and Adult Summer Basketball leagues: Registration begins mid-April. League play starts the first week in June for youth and adults.

For all athletics information, please contact 803-563-4300 or 803-545-3113

Facility Reservation: Facility reservations to go into effect May 3, 2021. Modified occupancy will be followed according to Fire Marshall.

Summer Camp: Summer Camp will be postponed in the best interest of health and safety of our children at this time.

Pool Season:  All outdoor pools open Memorial Day weekend.  (May 29, 2021)

• Drew Splash Pad, Maxcy Gregg Pool and Greenview Pool
• No individual swim lessons

Summer Concerts: Summer Concerts and Movies in the Park postponed until further notice in the best interest of health and safety of the public.

Specialty Camps:  Golf Center and Columbia Tennis Center will remain as scheduled

Greenways:    Remain open as already scheduled

Parks and Recreation guidelines to facilities re-opening: 

• Required to wear masks when interacting with the City of Columbia Parks & Recreations staff
• Maintain Social Distancing of 6ft. at all times
• Citizen visitation to park facilities will be limited based on our ability to maintain social distancing requirements
• Park staff reserves the right to disband gatherings and/or solicit support from local law enforcement as needed