Columbia Parks & Recreation Department

The City of Columbia, SC Parks & Recreation Department has 60 diverse facilities and green spaces in its park system, providing a wide variety of activitie The City of Columbia, SC Parks & Recreation Department has 60 diverse facilities and green spaces in its park system, providing a wide variety of activities. The Parks & Recreation Department offers diverse, community-wide programs to fulfill the recreational needs of youth, adults and seniors. Programs include after-school, summer camp, community gardens, cultural arts, athletics and more. The department operates 60 city parks and green spaces, 55 tennis courts, 16 city pools, spray pads and ponds, and maintain 600 acres of park land and nine fountains.