Donner Aquatic Center

08/27/2026

What's in store for the future of our parks? We'd love your input! Join us for Public Information & Input Sessions on Wednesday, September 9 and Thursday, September 10, to share your ideas, feedback, and vision for the future of our parks!

Columbus Parks & Mill Race Park Public Input Session
📍 Wednesday, September 9 — NexusPark, Entrance 2
🕔 5–6 p.m. — General Parks Input Session
🕕 6–7 p.m. — Mill Race Park Input Session

Columbus Parks & Donner Center Public Input Session
📍 Thursday, September 10 — Donner Center
🕕 6–7 p.m. — General Parks Input Session
🕖 7–8 p.m. — Donner Park Input Session

08/26/2026

Update: Phones have been restored! 📲

The City of Columbus is currently experiencing phone issues, so you may not be able to reach us right now. If you have concerns, feel free to contact us via Facebook. We hope to have this resolved quickly! 📵

07/11/2026

WEATHER CLOSURE: Donner Aquatic Center will be closed today, July 11 due to weather.

10/16/2025

Leadership Announcement: Nikki Murphy Named Director of Parks and Recreation

Mayor Mary Ferdon has appointed Nikki Murphy as the next Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Columbus, following a nationwide search and Parks Board approval on October 16. Murphy currently serves as Associate Director of Recreation and has led major initiatives including the $40M+ NexusPark redevelopment and the city’s first true community center.

With over 20 years of experience in parks leadership and a deep commitment to accessibility and community engagement, Murphy will officially step into the role on October 20. “I’m honored to continue serving this community,” she shared, “and look forward to leading a team dedicated to equitable, exceptional, and welcoming parks and programs."

10/06/2025

It's Parks and Rec Fun Guide time!

We dropped a little something also....October 2025 Fun Guide is here! cbusinparks.com/FunGuide

🎬 Not just showgirls making headlines this week...this Fun Guide is packed with 6 months of activities and events! Lace up your ice skates and soccer cleats and get your backstage pass for fall fun. Help us spread the word!

New this year:
Check out a pages 4-5, a list of all activities in order of the day registration opens!
An improved community calendar to quickly reference all the FUN! Pages 11-15

07/19/2025

Donner Aquatic Center is closed the rest of the day due to inclement weather. Thanks and stay safe!

07/04/2025

Donner Aquatic Center will observe regular hours today. Come on out and cool off with us! We open at 1:00!

06/19/2025

REMIND NOTIFICATION UPDATE:

We were having a problem with the Remind notifications for Swim Lessons so we had to create a new code.

To receive updates about Swim Lessons for this session, please use dacswim1, if using the Remind app. If using text, send to the number 81010.

To receive updates about Public Swim, please use 333g6b, if using the Remind app. If using text, send to the number 81010.

To receive updates about Master Swim, please use 873h6k, if using the Remind app. If using text, send to the number 81010.