Columbia Parks & Recreation Department

Columbia Parks & Recreation Department Connecting our community through 60+ parks, trails, green spaces, recreation facilities, and award winning Finlay Park. 🌳

☀️ What a morning at the Saluda Riverwalk! 🧘‍♀️✨Our BIGGEST Pilates group yet showed up this morning, and we are so grat...
08/28/2026

☀️ What a morning at the Saluda Riverwalk! 🧘‍♀️✨

Our BIGGEST Pilates group yet showed up this morning, and we are so grateful for every single one of you who came out to move, stretch, and start the day with us! 💪💛

Missed us this morning? We’ll see you next week! 🌿

🧘‍♀️ YOGA: Thursday at 5:30 PM
🧘 PILATES: Fridays at 9:00 AM

📍 Saluda Riverwalk
650 Candi Lane, Columbia, SC

WHAT TO BRING:
• Comfortable workout clothes
• Water
• Your own exercise mat

Come move with us! We can’t wait to see you next Thursday. 🌿✨

Last night at Finlay Park 🌙✨ Moving, breathing, and finding a little stillness under the evening sky. So grateful for th...
08/27/2026

Last night at Finlay Park 🌙✨ Moving, breathing, and finding a little stillness under the evening sky. So grateful for this beautiful community. 🧘‍♀️💛

🎳 Bowling Stones Senior Bowling Trip! 🎳Get ready to roll! Join the Bowling Stones for a fun-filled day of bowling, fello...
08/26/2026

🎳 Bowling Stones Senior Bowling Trip! 🎳

Get ready to roll! Join the Bowling Stones for a fun-filled day of bowling, fellowship, and friendly competition with fellow seniors.

📅 September 9, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM–1:30 PM
📍 Booker Washington Heights Cultural Arts Center

Whether you're aiming for a strike, a spare, or that perfect 300 game, come out and enjoy a great time with the community!



For more information: (803) 255-8161

🐝👀 Look who’s already counting!Our Rangers are getting a head start and brushing up on their pollinator-counting skills ...
08/19/2026

🐝👀 Look who’s already counting!

Our Rangers are getting a head start and brushing up on their pollinator-counting skills ahead of The Great Southeast Pollinator Census coming to Columbia! 🌸🦋🐞

Think you can spot a bee from a beetle? A butterfly from a fly? Come put your skills to the test during this FREE, family-friendly citizen science event!

📅 August 21–22
📍 Friday, Aug. 21 | Saluda Riverwalk
650 Candi Lane | 4–7 PM
📍 Saturday, Aug. 22 | Granby Park
100 Catawba Street | 8–11 AM

🔎 How it works: Choose a location, observe for 15 minutes, and count & record the pollinators you see. Stay for one session or join us for multiple observations!

☀️ Bring comfortable clothes, walking shoes, a hat, sunscreen, and water.

🐝 Come count with us and discover the tiny pollinators making a BIG difference!

🎉 B-I-N-G-O! 🎉Wednesdays just got a whole lot more fun! 🥳 Grab your lucky dauber and join us for Bingo Wednesdays at Pin...
08/19/2026

🎉 B-I-N-G-O! 🎉

Wednesdays just got a whole lot more fun! 🥳 Grab your lucky dauber and join us for Bingo Wednesdays at Pinehurst Park! 🍀

🕦 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
📅 Now through December 16, 2026
📍 Pinehurst Park
2300 Pinehurst Rd, Columbia, SC 29204

👥 Ages 55+
Come for the bingo, stay for the laughs, fun, and friendly competition! 🏆❤️

📞 For more information: (803) 733-8449
📧 [email protected]

🌟 STAFF SHOUTOUT! 🌟Today, we’re celebrating Tamara Brown at BWH and Jamika Peterson at Hyatt Park for their outstanding ...
08/19/2026

🌟 STAFF SHOUTOUT! 🌟

Today, we’re celebrating Tamara Brown at BWH and Jamika Peterson at Hyatt Park for their outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to our community! 👏🏽💙

👏🏽 Tamara Brown
Thank you, Tamara, for your exceptional leadership, professionalism, and commitment to excellence. Your dedication to maintaining high standards, planning and executing meaningful programs, meeting deadlines, and holding your team accountable truly makes a difference. Your hard work creates a positive and enriching experience for both staff and the families you serve. We appreciate you! 💐

👏🏽 Jamika Peterson
Thank you, Jamika, for bringing so much enthusiasm, creativity, and heart to Hyatt Park! From sharing the latest line dance moves to greeting community members by name, you make everyone feel welcomed and valued. Your ability to build relationships and bring positive energy to every program has made a tremendous impact. We are grateful for all that you do! 💃🏽🎉

💙 Thank you, Tamara and Jamika, for leading with purpose, serving with passion, and making a difference every day!

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Today was a great day of in-service training at Columbia Parks & Recreation! 🌳👏We’re proud to have such a dedicated team...
08/18/2026

Today was a great day of in-service training at Columbia Parks & Recreation! 🌳👏

We’re proud to have such a dedicated team committed to learning, growing, and providing the best possible service to our community. Great training, great staff, and a great team! 💚

We also took time to celebrate some of our outstanding employees! 🎉 Congratulations to Karla Brown and Antione Cutner, who were selected as our Employees of the Quarter! Your hard work and dedication do not go unnoticed.

We also celebrated our team members receiving their Years of Service Awards. Thank you for your continued commitment and for everything you do for Columbia Parks & Recreation!

Great people. Great teamwork. Great service. 💚🌿

✨ BACK TO BLACK BUSINESS EXCHANGE ✨Come out and celebrate Black entrepreneurship, culture, connection, and economic grow...
08/17/2026

✨ BACK TO BLACK BUSINESS EXCHANGE ✨

Come out and celebrate Black entrepreneurship, culture, connection, and economic growth! 🖤

Join us Saturday, August 29th | 11:00 AM–3:00 PM at the Leroy Moss Multipurpose Center (Hyatt Park)

📍 950 Jackson Avenue, Columbia, SC 29203
🤝 Connect with local entrepreneurs
💼 Discover businesses and resources
📈 Support economic growth
🎉 Celebrate community, culture & connection

Vendors: For vendor information and registration, call 803-733-8445.

Bring your friends, family, and your support for Black-owned businesses! 🖤

SCBusiness

Join us at Saluda Riverwalk for weekly wellness classes! 🌿Yoga — Thursdays at 5:30 PMPilates — Fridays at 9:00 AM📍 650 C...
08/13/2026

Join us at Saluda Riverwalk for weekly wellness classes! 🌿

Yoga — Thursdays at 5:30 PM
Pilates — Fridays at 9:00 AM

📍 650 Candi Lane, Columbia, SC

What to bring:

💧 Water
👕 Comfortable workout clothes
🧘‍♀️ Your own exercise mat

Bring your energy, invite a friend, and let’s move together! 💚

Address

1111 Recreation Drive
Columbia, SC
29203

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+18035453100

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