Community Recreation

Parks & Recreation
Creating Community through People, Parks and Programs

Community Recreation primarily serves the citizens of Central Columbia but targets low-income families and "at-risk" youth. The majority of the programs are offered to the public at little or no cost.

The offices of Community Recreation are located at the Armory Sports Center, 701 E. Ash Street. For more information about programs offered, staff can be contacted at 874-6378.

Programs Offered

Program Information

Adult Drop-in Basketball (ages 18+)
Days: Monday - Friday
Time: 9:30am-2:00pm
Fee: $10 per month, or $2 per visit

After-School Recreation
Youth may play sports in the gym, air hockey, ping pong, foosball, or play on a SAFE dartboard. Games and movies are available on a regular basis. A computer lab and a quiet classroom are available. Staff is on-hand to provide assistance. Call 874-6379 for more information.
Ages: 8 and older
Days: Monday-Friday, August 19, 2010 thru June 1, 2011
Time: 2:30-6:30pm
Location: Armory Sports Center - Downstairs

Armory Science Klub (ASK)
Ages: 8-10 year olds
Time: 6-7pm
Thurs, Feb 3-March 10, 2011
Thurs, March 31-May 5, 2011
Fee: $20 for 6 classes
Armory Sports Center, 701 E. Ash St.
Call 874-7460 to register

Monthly Youth Fundamental Basketball Camps "For the Love of the Game" (ages 8-12)
Armory Sports Center, 701 E. Ash St.
Fee: $5 per month
2:30-4:00pm
1st Sunday : Boys 8-10
2nd Sunday: Boys 11-12
3rd Sunday: Girls 8-12

Boone County Hoppers Double Dutch & Jump Rope Team

Ages 9 -18
Saturdays, 11:15 am-12:15 pm
Armory Sports Center

Registration Form

City-Wide Flag Line
Ages 10-17
Contact Glen Ward for more information, 874-6378

Columbia, Missouri City-Wide Drumline Photo of children in the drumline.
Our drumline makes appearances through the year at parades, halftime shows and other events. All children (ages 10-18) enrolled with our drumline will participate in performances. If you are interested in seeing your child in parades playing cymbals, bass drums, snare drums, quad drums, tri-toms and other instruments at no cost to you, call Glen Ward at 874-7327 after 3:00 pm for more information.

CoMo Drum Circle
Join our freestyle community drum circle. Any type of hand drum, any stule of music, any population, and all skill levels are welcome! Dancing is encouraged.
Fridays, 6-8 pm, Begins November 5, 2010
Join for only $1
Armory Sports Center - Conference Room

Computer Classes Clipart image of a computer.
The Armory Sports Center has a six-station computer lab where you can learn computer skills. Computer classes such as Best in the Web and Beginning Word Processing are offered for only $15. Introduction to Computing is also offered as a $10 class. Pre-registration is required as class size is limited. Contact us at 874-7460 for class dates/times and to register.

Computer Lab
Our computer lab is open for youth and adults. Do your homework, check your e-mail, create documents, surf the Internet and play online or offline games. Use is first-come first-serve. When there are people waiting, time is limited to 30 minutes.
Ages: 12 and older
Dates: Monday-Friday
Times: 8:30am-6:30pm
Location: Armory Sports Center - Computer Lab
Fee: $5 per month, or $1 per visit

Douglass Lil' Lady Bulldogs Dance & Cheer Group (ages 6-11)
Our group will learn and practice several dance and cheer routines and have opportunities to perform at different events around Columbia. This is an excellent chance for your little one to make new friends and have fun with other young ladies.
Where: Armory Sports Center, 701 E. Ash St.
When: Wednesdays, 6-7 pm and Saturdays, 10-11 am
Fee: $10/month due the 1st Saturday of the month

For more information, please contact Camren Cross @ 874-6378.

Click here for a Dance & Cheer Group registration form

Evening Recreation in Douglass High School Gym
The Douglass gym program operates five days a week, Sunday-Thursday, providing recreational activities like basketball and volleyball. Talent shows, community programs and special events are also held in this facility. The staff on hand will help you with the fundamentals of basketball to sharpen your game. Open recreation basketball and team play opportunities are available. Feel free to contact staff if you are interested in trying out for one of the teams.
Days: Monday-Thursday
6:30-8:00 pm, Ages up to 13
8:00-9:30 pm, Ages 14 and up
Location: Douglass High School Gym, 301 N. Providence Rd.
Staff: Tracy Edwards, Scott Williams, Rufus Broadus
Fee: None

4th Annual Columbia Cup Open Karate Tournament (all ages/belts)
Armory Sports Center, 701 E. Ash St.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
$35 to pre-register; $40 at the door
Contact: Ray Walker (573) 424-3368

"Late Night" Teen Recreation (ages 12-17)
Activities: basketball, volleyball, xbox 360
Fridays & Saturdays - during summer months
7:00-11:00pm

Mini-Workout Program
Stay active and healthy after the summer months! Come in and take advantage of our brand new Nautilus multi-station unit, treadmills, elliptical machines, recumbent and stationary bicycles, free-weights and other workout equipment. For those who like to work independently, this is an ideal place to be. Staff will get you started and give you assistance if needed. Call 874-6378 for more information.
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 7:00pm
Armory Sports Center - Workout Room
Fee: $20.00 for 8 weeks, or $2 per visit
Locker: $5 rental fee for 8 weeks

Movie Night
Every 1st & 3rd Saturday, 6:00-8:30 pm, Armory Sports Center. Free popcorn and juice! Call 874-6378 for more information.

Note: Parents are encouraged to stay with their children.

Date	Movie
May 7	Yogi Bear
May 21	Gulliver's Travels
June 4	The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
June 18	Gnomeo & Juliet

Percussion and Woodwinds Lessons
If you have young percussionists or woodwind players in your family who would like extra practice, call "Bummer the Drummer" at 874-7327 after 3:00 pm for more information about FREE lessons.

"Reflections" Poetry Society
1st and 3rd Wednesdays
6-7 pm
FREE

Shorin-Ryu Karate
Shorin-Ryu Okinawan style karate is a very serious martial art form. The practice of karate develops composure, a clearer thought process, deeper insight into one's mental capabilities and more self confidence.
Sessions are available for children ages 6-14 and adults ages 15 and up. Call 874-7460 for more information.
Location: Armory Sports Center, Aerobics Studio
Instructor: Ray Walker
Fee: $55 (for 8 weeks)
** youth class must have completed pre-requisite of the FREE Shorin-Ryu Karate class before participating in the paid class.

Hey kids! Would you like to try Karate - for free? Sign up for a one-time eight-week session. Call 874-7460 for details. This free class is a pre-requisite for the youth paid class.

Show-Me Sho-Stoppers Hip Hop Dance Squad
We want to form a group that comes together to learn and practice modern dance steps. The group will create routines and hope to give public performances around Columbia and Central Missouri. We want motivated males and females from 6th-12th grades to join the group and make it a success. We would also like to find adults that would be interested in volunteering as instructors. Call 573-874-6378 for more information.
When: Saturdays
8-13 year olds & 14-18 year olds
Click here for Registration Form

Silver & Gold Seniors Club
The Silver & Gold Club is a mature adults group that meets to enjoy each other's company. If you are interested in fun and interesting activities such as ceramics, bingo, quilting, pokeno, card games, arts & crafts, field trips to the mall, park walks or just "shooting the breeze" with other mature Columbians, then come and attend our Silver & Gold Club. For more information, call 874-6378.

Tai Chi Photo of man and women participating in a Tai Chi activity.
Tai Chi, as it is practiced in the West today, can be best thought of as a moving form of yoga and meditation combined. There are a number of forms, called sets, which consist of a sequence of movements. Many of the movements are derived from the martial arts, and perhaps even more ancestrally than that, from the natural movements of animals and birds. Tai Chi movements are performed slowly, softly and gracefully with smooth even transitions. Please call 874-6379.

Days: Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 8:30-9:30 am
Saturday 9:00-10:00am
Location: Armory Sports Center
Instructor: Ken Greene
Fee: None
Ages: 18 and up

Welcome to our World (WOW)
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD. This is Columbia’s newest website giving youth and teens a chance to tell their story through print, audio, video and photography. We are looking to raise a group of young journalists, giving them the opportunity to gain valuable experiences through this new website. Those that choose to join us can choose: teen issues, local, food, movies, music, politics, cartoonists, sports, fashion, celebrities, places to go and much more. We are also looking for parents and other members of the community to help sponsor and support our website. Call 874-6378 for more information.
Ages: 13-17
Days: Thursdays
Time: 4pm-5pm
Location: Armory Sports Center
Fee: None