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City of Columbia’s 2023-2024 After-School Program

By July 31, 2023No Comments

The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department’s after school program begins on Wednesday, August 16 for youth ages 5-12.

Children will have the opportunity to participate in supervised recreation, academic enrichment with a focus on reading a featured book a month, sports, arts and more, on a weekly basis. The program will run from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, during the school calendar year. (The program follows the Richland School District 1 school calendar). Children must be between ages 5-12 as of July 1, 2023, to participate.

The cost for the program is $30 per week, per child. Snacks will be provided. Special activities may include an additional fee. All payments are to be made at the site of the participant’s program. Each week’s fees are due prior to the participant’s week of care.

Registrations are accepted at the following locations or online at www.columbiasc.gov/parks-recreation:

Edisto Park

1914 Wiley St.

803-255-8103

Emily Douglas Park

(Teen Program Grades 6th -8th)

2500 Wheat Street

803-733-8531

Hampton Park

1117 Brandon Avenue

803-695-5207

Heathwood Park

800 Abelia Road

803-733-8446

Sims Park

3500 Duncan Street

803-733-8451

Woodland Park

6500 Olde Knight Parkway

803-776-1096

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