Swimming Pools & Splash Pads in the Midlands

City of Columbia Announces Summer Pool Hours
The City of Columbia swim season will begin on Saturday, May 28 for Maxcy Gregg Pool, Greenview Pool and spray pools/splash pads, and will remain open until Monday, Sept. 5 (Labor Day), the City’s Parks & Recreation Department announced.

Both Maxcy Gregg Pool and Greenview Pool will open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on opening day and from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday, May 29.

Both pools will be open for recreational swimming on the following holidays: Memorial Day (May 30), Independence Day (July 4) and Labor Day (Sept. 5) from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Maxcy Gregg Pool, 1655 Park Circle
Regular hours for recreational swimming are as follows:

• Monday through Thursday from 1 to 5:45 p.m.
• Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Sundays from 2 to 6 p.m.

Maxcy Gregg pool will be closed on Fridays for maintenance. Swim lessons will be offered from May through August.

Greenview Pool, 6700 David Street

• Regular hours for recreational swimming are as follows:
• Tuesday through Thursday from 1 to 5:45 p.m.
• Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Sundays from 2 to 6 p.m.

Greenview Pool will be closed on Mondays for maintenance. Swim lessons will be offered from May through August.

Fees (both Maxcy Gregg and Greenview pools)
Per visit: $3 (ages 12 and under), $4 (ages 13 and over)
Season tickets: $80 (ages 12 and under), $120 (ages 13 and over)
Group passes: $75 (child), $100 (adults)
Swim Lessons: $35 per session

Splash Pad/Spray Pools Locations
The following spray pools will be open from Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m., and closed on Sundays:

• Lorick Park - 1600 Lorick Ave.
• Pinehurst Park - 2300 Pinehurst Rd.

The following spray pools will be open from Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. and will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays:

• Edisto Discovery Park - 1914 Wiley St.
• Emily Douglas Park - 2500 Wheat St.
• Hampton Park - 117 Brandon Ave.
• Heathwood Park - 800 Abelia Rd.
• Melrose Park - 1500 Fairview Rd.
• Sims Park - 3500 Duncan St.
• St. Anna's Park - 1315 Liberty Hill Ave.

The following spray pools will be available upon request: 
*Mays Park - 4100 Trenholm Rd.
*Pacific Park - 200 Wayne St. Drew Park splash pad located at 2101 Walker Solomon Way will operate the following hours:

Monday-Saturday from 12-8 p.m.; Closed on Sundays
*Spray pools located at parks that are unmanned will be turned on and off by on-call recreation personnel upon request. Citizens are asked to call the Parks and Recreation Department at 803-545-3100 on Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. to request the spray pools for a weekday or weekend event.

For more information, call the Parks & Recreation Department at 803-545-3100 or visit www.ColumbiaSC.net.