Parks & Recreation
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Parks & Recreation

33rd Annual Heritage Festival

Step back in time at the annual Heritage Festival and Craft Show! This free event will be held from 10 am to 5 pm on Sept 18-19 at Nifong Park. Check the web page for details!

Cancellation Hotline:
573- 874-7663

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Leisure Times Activity Guide

Did you know...

Photo of native plants at Grindstone Nature Area

Green space protects the environment by improving air and water quality?

Parks and Recreation has preserved over 2,900 acres of land for parks and nature areas.
(More info on environmental benefits of green space)

Upcoming Events

U.S. Cellular Movies in the Park, September 10
Family Fun Fest: Creative Kids, September 15
Older American Klub Fall Dance, September 17
33rd Annual Heritage Festival, September 18-19
Older American Klub Autumn Harvest Dance, October 15
Tiger Night of Fun, October 31

See the full calendar of upcoming events!

Announcements

Park Sales Tax Information: - its history, purpose, rate, projects funded, and subsequent ballots is provided below. Take a photo tour of Park Sales Tax funded projects.
Maplewood Barn Planning Survey: Give us your input on the design for the rebuilding the Maplewood Barn that was destroyed by fire. Click here to access the survey.
The Mid Missouri Disc Golf Tour - Bluebird Championship Series is coming up later this summer and fall. Check the flyer for more information on how to register!
Hinkson Creek Trail Closure: A portion of the Hinkson Creek Trail is now closed due to the construction of a new Old Route K bridge over the Hinkson Creek. Trail users will not be able to access Providence Road via the trail. Click here for more information.
MKT Trail is open! The bridge replacement construction is completed.
Douglass Spraygrounds Open thru Sept. 30 - Even after the pool is closed for the season, the spraygrounds are open to the public free of charge through September 30. Hours of operation: 9:00am-8:30pm.
Park Blog - The park blog is updated during the work week, weekends, evenings and holidays so that park users may have the latest information on trail conditions, park closing, and capital projects. As part of the trail condition reports, information on access conditions to bow hunting sites will be posted as well.

Regular/Monthly Announcements

Discounted Theme Park Tickets can be purchased at the Parks & Recreation Office located at 1 S. 7th Street.
Capital Improvement Program Webpage: You can now find out the status of Parks and Recreation capital improvement projects on the web. Click here for a list of current Parks and Recreation capital improvement projects, with information about their budget, project description, plans, interested parties meetings, bid awards, and project status.
Parks & Recreation Commission: The next meeting will be September 16 at 7 pm at the ARC (1701 W. Ash).
Council Agenda Items: Review information on Parks and Recreation items on the Council Agenda.
Parks and Recreation Web Mail: Find out what activities and programs are being offered by signing up to receive notifications when the Leisure Times activity guide is published or when special events are scheduled. Sign up to receive notifications of the status of softball, baseball or soccer games.
Financial Assistance: The Financial Assistance Program was created to provide economically disadvantaged individuals access to recreational facilities and programs. Applications are available for Youth Enrichment Services Program (YES) with the primary focus on youth between the ages of 2-17. Financial Assistance for Adults (AFA) 18 years of age and over was passed by City Council on February 7, 2005. Applications are available online or at the downtown Parks & Recreation office located at 7th and Broadway.

Columbia Parks & Recreation
1 South 7th St
Columbia, Missouri 65201
(573) 874-7460

Disclaimer: Every effort is made to ensure that information provided is timely and correct, however, users should keep in mind that this information is provided only as a public convenience.

In any case where legal reliance on information is required, the official records of the City of Columbia, Missouri, should be consulted.

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