City of Columbia After School Program Begins.

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 Street, 803-255-8103

Emily Douglas Park (Teen Program Grades 6^th -8^th) – 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.