Summer Camps

The Recreation Commission offers great summer programs which provide children and young teens with unique and affordable opportunities. Enjoy fun summer activities in a safe environment with trained staff. This summer we are adding an educational enrichment component in order to address academic needs of our campers. While continuing to provide fun recreational activities such as swimming, exciting field trips, and creative art & crafts projects.

Summer Camp Office, 754-6720 ext. 206
6429 Bishop Avenue
Columbia, SC 29203

Day Camps: June 10-August 16, 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Cost: $80.00 weekly; $25.00 registration fee
• Blythewood Park, 691-9786
• Caughman Road Park, 783-0400
• Forest Lake Park, 787-5000
• North Springs Park, 736-6070
• Polo Road Park, 736-1657

Free Playground: June 10-August 2, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE
• Crossroads Community Center, 353-3266
• Eastover Park, 353-7137
• Friarsgate Park, 732-3220
• Gadsden Community Center, 353-3677
• Hopkins Park, 783-9374
• Killian Park, 754-7980
• Meadowlake Park, 754-4463
• St. Andrews Park, 772-6598

Summer Afternoons:  June 10-August 2, 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Cost: $45.00 weekly; $25.00 registration fee
• Friarsgate Park, 732-3220
• Killian Park, 754-7980
• Meadowlake Park, 754-4463
• St. Andrews Park, 772-6598

Kids will have great adventures with the Richland County Recreation Commission’s Summer Adventures Camps!  Our programs offer so many great activities, field trips and educational experiences.  We’ll have hands on math and science instruction with Operation B.L.A.S.T., hot and healthy lunches for each site sponsored by The School of Hope Christian Academy, technology education with Tiny Techz and health and fitness activities with S.W.I.S.H.