City’s 2025-2026 After-School Program 

Begins August 11, 2025
Monday – Friday
2:00 – 6:00 PM

The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department’s After-School Program begins on Monday, August 11th for youth ages 5-12

Children will have the opportunity to participate in supervised recreation, academic enrichment with a focus on reading a featured book a month, sports, arts and more, on a weekly basis. The program will run from 2 to 6 p.m.  Monday through Friday, during the school calendar year. (The program follows the Richland School District 1 school calendar). Children must be between ages 5-12 as of July 1, 2025, to participate.

The cost for the program is $40 per week, per child. Snacks will be provided. Special activities may include an additional fee. All payments are to be made at the site of the participant’s program. Each week’s fees are due prior to the participant’s week of care.

Registrations are accepted at the following locations:

• Heathwood Park
  800 Abelia Road
  803-733-8446
• Sims Park
  3500 Duncan Street
  803-733-8451
• Melrose Park
  1500 Fairview Drive
  803-733-8493
• Woodland Park
  6500 Olde Knight Parkway
  803-776-1096