City of Columbia Summer Camp Programs Scheduled

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It’s never to early to start thinking about Summer. The City of Columbia has released details for its 2106 Summer Camp Programs.

According to City officials, Various summer camps will be held beginning Tuesday, May 31 and ending on Friday, August 12.

Day Camps

Camp programs focus on education through recreation, team building and leadership, creativity and self-expression, physical fitness and decision making. Camps are open to both city residents and non-city residents. The cost is $55 per week. Additional fees may apply for field trips.

Camps are held from 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. for children ages 6-12 (as of July 1) at the following parks:

· Emily Douglas Park- 2500 Wheat St., 803-733-8531

· Greenview Park- 6700 David St., 803-754-5223

· Hampton Park- 117 Brandon Ave., 803-776-9082

· Heathwood Park- 800 Abelia Rd., 803-733-8446

· Hyatt Park- 950 Jackson Ave., 803-733-8445

· Lorick Park- 1600 Lorick Ave., 803-691-9339

· Martin Luther King, Jr. Park- 2300 Greene St., 803-733-8452

· Melrose Park- 1500 Fairview Rd., 803-733-8493

· Pinehurst Park- 2300 Pinehurst Rd., 803-733-8449

· St. Anna’s Park- 1315 Liberty Hill Rd., 803-733-8450

· Sims Park- 3500 Duncan St., 803-733-8451

· South Edisto (Edisto Discovery Center) Park, 1914 Wiley Street, 803-255-8103

· Woodland Park- 6500 Olde Knight Highway, 803-776-1096

Teen Camp

The Parks and Recreation Department also offers a Teen Camp for children in grades 6-10 at the KMB Booker Washington Heights Community Center, located at 2611 Grant Ave. The camp runs from May 30 to August 12, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. The cost is $55 per week. For more information, please call 803-255-8161.

Sports Camp

Children in grades K-6 can participate in a summer Sports Camp held at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, 2300 Greene Street. The camp is held from 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. The cost of the camp is $55 per week.