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 (Greenview and Hyatt Park) 

                                 Monday – Thursday; 2pm- 9pm (Lorick, Pinehurst, MLK and Woodland Park)

                                 Monday- Friday; 9am-8pm (Katheryn Bellfield Center)

                                 Friday close at 8pm (All parks) 

Saturday:  10am-6pm (All Parks) 

                                            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 2pm- 6pm (All Neighborhood Centers) 

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
 



For more information, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 803-545-3100.


 


 


Columbia Parks & Recreation Department 

1111 Recreation Drive, Columbia, SC 29201

P: 803-545-3100 | F: 803-343-8744


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