The following are news articles that have been released to the media by the Parks and Recreation Department. All City of Columbia press releases can be found on the “City of Columbia in the News” webpage. The Parks and Recreation Department is often a co-sponsor with another department for an event or program, so if you can’t find the information you are looking in the list below, it may be on the “City of Columbia in the News” webpage.
2021
2020
12/2/20 - Kwanzaa celebration bags available through Dec. 24
10/28/20 - City's winter trout fishing program to open Nov. 2
10/23/20 - Columbia Parks and Recreation and Cumulus plans Drive-Boo Trick-or-Treat event
10/14/20 - Columbia Parks and Recreation offers "Outside the Box" activities
10/9/20 - Public input meeting set for Oct. 13 for Albert-Oakland Park improvements
9/14/20 - Public input meeting set for Sept. 16 for Vineyards park property development
9/11/20 - Public input meeting rescheduled for Sept. 15 for Rock Bridge neighborhood park improvements
8/21/20 - Public input meeting set for Aug. 26 for Fairview Park and Bonnie View Nature Sanctuary improvements
8/11/20 - City will hold bow hunter orientation, registration sessions
8/7/20 - Public input meeting set for Aug. 12 for Battle Avenue Park property development
8/6/20 - Public input meeting set for Aug. 11 for Rock Bridge neighborhood park improvements
8/3/20 - Columbia Parks and Recreation Cancels Heritage Festival and Craft Show
7/31/20 - Public input meeting set for Aug. 5 for Again Street Park improvements
7/16/20 - Columbia Parks and Recreation Cancels Splat Jr. Obstacle Course Mud Run
7/6/20 - Public input meeting set for July 9 for Perche Creek Trail Phase I
7/2/20 - L.A. Nickell driving range renovations complete, opening set for July 3
7/1/20 - Columbia celebrates July as Parks and Recreation Month
6/29/20 - Shepard to Rollins connector of Hinkson Creek Trail to open July 1
6/26/20 - Parks and Recreation to open Douglass Family Aquatic Center July 1
6/24/20 - Columbia Parks and Recreation offering Fourth of July fun packs
6/16/20 - CORRECTED: Douglass Baseball plans free clinics to kick off season
6/11/20 - City of Columbia plans Fire in the Sky as fireworks display only
6/4/20 - Parks and Recreation to open Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center June 12
6/4/20 - Visit Your Parks Playground "Safely" Challenge kicks off Friday, June 5
6/3/20 - Parks and Recreation schedules used bike sale for CoMo Bike Co-op
5/28/20 - Public input meeting set for June 4 for East Walnut Street improvements
5/18/20 - Arbor Day curbside tree giveaway planned
2/25/20 - Public input meeting set for Feb. 27 for Worley Street Park renovations
1/29/20 - Parks and Recreation plans Black History Month events
1/21/20 - Training for hands-on parks volunteer programs scheduled
1/20/20 - Martin Luther King Candlelight Walk - Cancelled
1/15/20 - Memorial and candlelight walk planned for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
2019
11/26/19 - Columbia Parks and Recreation hosting MKT Trail commemorative poster unveiling
11/8/19 - Columbia Sports Fieldhouse dedication scheduled for Nov. 14
11/1/19 - City's winter trout fishing program open
10/22/19 - Night of the Living Shred skateboard competition set for Oct. 26
10/4/19 - Sensory-friendly Touch-a-Truck set for Oct. 9
9/25/19 - Gans Creek Cross Country dedication scheduled for Sept. 27
9/12/19 - Parks and Recreation presents last Family Fun Fest of 2019
9/12/19 - 42nd Annual Heritage Festival and Craft Show set for Sept. 21-22
8/27/19 - Stephens Lake Concert Series set for Sept. 5
8/20/19 - Free Roots N Blues N BBQ vouchers available for low-income households
8/16/19 - Twin Lakes Recreation Area closed evening of Aug. 17 for Kaleidospoke event
8/13/19 - City will hold bow hunter orientation, registration sessions
8/6/19 - Movies in the Park set for Aug. 9
8/2/19 - Mid America Open this weekend at Harmony Bends, Albert-Oakland disc golf courses
7/31/19 - Columbia Parks and Recreation responds to chlorine leak at Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center
7/26/19 - Stephens Lake Concert Series: Karaoke in the Park on Aug. 1
7/25/19 - Public input meeting set for July 30 for development of park at Magnolia Falls
7/12/19 - Columbia's Agriculture Park dedication scheduled for July 13
7/9/19 - Cosmo Park bocce courts grand opening scheduled for July 10
7/2/19 - Columbia celebrates July as Parks and Recreation Month
6/25/19 - City of Columbia's Fire in the Sky set for July 4
6/24/19 - Stephens Lake Concert Series scheduled for June 27
6/24/19 - Rescheduled Family Fun Fest set for June 26
6/12/19 - Whitegate Block Party planned for June 15
6/12/19 - Shred Fest skateboarding event scheduled for June 15
6/4/19 - Stephens Lake Concert Series continues in June
6/4/19 - MKT Trail access closed at Jay Dix Station
5/31/19 - Find the Golden Hiking Boot and win $100 Parks and Recreation gift certificate
5/21/19 - Columbia pools opening soon for the summer
5/17/19 - Visit Your Parks Playground Challenge kicks off May 18
5/15/19 - Sponsors, entertainment set for City of Columbia's Fourth of July Fire in the Sky celebration
5/6/19 - Movies in the Park returns May 10
5/2/19 - Stephens Lake Amphitheater performance tonight will move to library
4/29/19 - Stephens Lake Concert Series kicks off in May
4/26/19 - Grindstone Creek Trail closure planned for May 1-3
4/23/19 - Tons of Trucks set for May 1
4/23/19 - Introduction to electric bicycles seminar scheduled for April 28
4/22/19 - Columbia Parks and Recreation plans Yappy Hour
3/27/19 - Entertainers wanted for Columbia Parks and Recreation events
3/19/19 - Work begins on Hinkson Creek Trail: Shepard to Rollins project
3/1/19 - Public input meeting set for March 5 for new Philips Park pavilion
2/20/19 - City of Columbia earns Bicycle Friendly Community silver designation
1/30/19 - Parks and Recreation opens ice skating at Stephens Lake Park Jan. 30 - Feb. 1
1/25/19 - Flat Branch Park expansion public input meeting set for Jan. 31
1/15/19 - Memorial and candlelight walk planned for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
1/4/19 - Public input meeting set for Jan. 10 for Philips Park improvements
2018
12/7/18 - One-day closures planned for MKT Trail, Hinkson Creek/MU Recreation Trail
11/21/18 - Columbia Parks and Recreation hosting MKT Trail commemorative poster unveiling
11/21/18 - Holiday Toys for Columbia's Youth Drive is now open
11/1/18 - City's winter trout fishing program open
10/18/18 - Public input meeting set for proposed Hinkson Creek Trail connection
10/12/18 - ARC delays opening due to water main break
10/12/18 - ARC set to reopen at 12 p.m. today
10/8/18 - Parks and Recreation, Mid-Mo Railfans plan MKT Trail sign unveiling
10/2/18 - Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day scheduled for Oct. 7
9/20/18 - Stephens Lake closed due to potential presence of harmful algae
9/13/18 - Parks and Recreation presents last Family Fun Fest of 2018
9/12/18 - Public input meeting set for Lions-Stephens Park on Sept. 18
9/12/18 - Movies in the Park set for Sept. 14
8/30/18 - 41st Annual Heritage Festival & Craft Show set for Sept. 15-16
8/29/18 - Forum Nature Area to be closed Sept. 4-7 for invasive species removal
8/23/18 - Neighborhood Park Block Party planned for Aug. 29 at Auburn Hills Park
8/20/18 - Free Roots N Blues N BBQ tickets available for low income residents
8/16/18 - Twin Lakes Recreation Area closed evening of Aug. 18 for Kaleidospoke
8/15/18 - City will hold bow hunter orientation, registration sessions
8/9/18 - Coolin' Down with the Blues set for Aug. 12
8/7/18 - Columbia youth win seven championships, 30 All-American crowns at AAU track
7/27/18 - Stephens Lake Concert Series set for August 2
7/25/18 - Movies in the Park set for Aug. 10
7/19/18 - Stephens Lake Concert Series to feature special performance in August
7/11/18 - Movies in the Park set for July 13
7/6/18 - Public input meeting set for Clyde Wilson Memorial Park
7/5/18 - Public input meeting set for cross-country course at Gans Creek Recreation Area
7/2/18 - July is Parks and Recreation Month
6/29/18 - SPLAT Junior Obstacle Course Mud Run
6/29/18 - City of Columbia's Fourth of July Fire in the Sky to include new event site
6/15/18 - Explore Outdoors at June Family Fun Fest
6/5/18 - Movies in the Park set for June 8
6/5/18 - Stephens Lake Concert Series continues in June
6/4/18 - Sponsors and entertainment set for City of Columbia's Fourth of July Fire in the Sky celebration
5/30/18 - Find the Golden Hiking Boot and win $100 Parks and Recreation gift certificate
5/16/18 - Visit Your Parks Playground Challenge kicks off May 19
5/7/18 - Dedication ceremonies planned at Douglass Park on May 12
5/2/18 - Movies in the Park returns May 11
4/30/18 - City plans annual Arbor Day school celebration for May 3
4/27/18 - Introduction to electric bicycles seminar scheduled for May 1
4/18/18 - Tons of Trucks set for April 25
4/9/18 - Columbia Parks and Recreation plans Yappy Hour
3/30/18 - Arbor Day tree giveaway at Columbia Farmers Market
3/27/18 - Parks and Recreation plans Egg Hunt EGGstravaganza
3/16/18 - Bridge replacement completed, MKT Trail reopens today
3/2/18 - Columbia Parks and Recreation plans Women's History Month events
2/2/18 - Parks and Recreation plans Black History Month events
1/10/18 - Parks and Recreation closes lakes for ice sports
1/4/18 - Memorial and Candlelight Walk Planned for MLK Holiday
1/2/18 - Parks and Recreation Opens Ice Skating at Stephens Lake Park, Ice Fishing at Cosmo-Bethel Park
2017
12/14/17 - CoMo Bike Co-op Open House set for Dec. 18
11/29/17 - City Kwanzaa celebration set for Dec. 9
11/20/17 - MKT Trail Closure to begin Nov. 27
11/7/17 - Lighten Up Columbia bicycle light checkpoint
11/1/17 - Winter trout fishing program open
10/25/17 - Holiday Toys for Columbia's Youth
9/29/17 - Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day scheduled for Oct. 8
9/28/17 - Section of County House Trail Reopened
9/26/17 - Section of County House Trail Closed this Week
9/18/17 - Parks and Recreation Presents Last Family Fun Fest of 2017
9/18/17 - Public Meeting Set for MKT Bridge Replacement and Trail Detour
9/17/17 - Heritage Festival Cancelled for Sunday, Sept. 17
9/12/17 - Harmony Bends Ranked as Top Disc Golf Course in the World
9/11/17 - Entertainment set for 40th Annual Heritage Festival & Craft Show
9/11/17 - Neighborhood Park Fun Day
9/5/17 - Introduction to electric bicycles seminar
9/1/17 - Movies in the Park
9/1/17 - Stephens Lake Concert Series ends in September
9/1/17 - Parks and Recreation plans invasive species removal project
8/28/17 - Neighborhood Park Fun Day
8/23/17 - 40th Annual Heritage Festival & Craft Show
8/21/17 - Free Roots N Blues N BBQ tickets for low income residents
8/21/17 - Columbia Parks and Recreation CoMo Eclipse Critter Alert
8/15/17 - Movies in the Park
8/14/17 - Mad About Science at August Family Fun Fest
8/11/17 - City will hold bow hunter orientation, registration sessions
8/9/17 - Columbia youth win four championships, 13 All-American crowns at AAU
8/8/17 - Harmony Bends Ranks as a World Class Disc Golf Course
7/27/17 - Stephens Lake Concert Series Continues in August
7/27/17 - CoMo Park Pacers Walking Program
7/27/17 - CARE Annual End of Summer Program Reception and Awards
7/25/17 - Temporary bridge closure on MKT Trail scheduled for July 31
7/17/17 - Parks and Recreation presents Fitness is Fun
7/12/17 - Movies in the Park
7/7/17 - SPLAT Jr. Obstacle Course Mud Run
7/3/17 - July is Parks and Recreation Month
6/26/17 - City of Columbia's Fourth of July Fire in the Sky Celebration
6/16/17 - Public Invited to Contribute to Community Mural at Stewart Rd Underpass at MKT Trail
6/16/17 - Public Input Meeting Set for Cosmo Park lighting
6/16/17 - Explore Outdoors at June Family Fun Fest
6/16/17 - Public Input Meeting Set for Valleyview Park
6/1/17 - Dedication planned for Cosmo Corner at Nifong Park
6/1/17 - Movies in the Park
6/1/17 - Stephens Lake Concert Series Continues in June
5/31/17 - Find the Golden Hiking Boot and win $100 Parks and Recreation gift certificate
5/24/17 - Parks and Recreation completes MKT tree restoration project
5/23/17 - Columbia pools opening
5/22/17 - GetAbout Columbia Hosts Guided Electric Bicycle Ride
5/22/17 - Sponsors and entertainers set for City of Columbia's 4th of July Fire in the Sky celebration
5/19/17 - Parks and Recreation Postpones Bike Safety Rodeo
5/15/17 - Dedication planned for Hominy Creek Trail
5/15/17 - Parks and Recreation presents Family Fun Fests
5/9/17 - Movies in the Park returns to Cosmo Park
5/2/17 - Kids Concert kicks off Stephens Lake Park Amphitheater Series
4/28/17 - Parks and Recreation Postpones MLB Pitch, Hit and Run to May 6
4/26/17 - Public Input Meetings Set for Columbia Sports Fieldhouse
4/26/17 - Tons of Trucks Postponed to May 10
4/20/17 - MLB Pitch, Hit and Run Scheduled
4/18/17 - Tons of Trucks Set for April 26
4/10/17 - Parks and Recreation Plans Egg Hunt EGGstravaganza
4/5/17 - Columbia Parks and Recreation Plans Yappy Hour
3/15/17 - All Aboard for 39th Annual Train Show on March 18
1/31/17 - Stephens Lake Park Awarded Level II Accreditation as Arboretum
1/20/17 - Public Input Meeting Set for the MKT Trail Restoration Plan
1/6/17 - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Candlelight Walk and Memorial Celebration
2016
12/16/16 - It's a Wonderful Ride Canceled
12/16/16 - Flat Branch Sewer Relief Project 2 update - MKT Closure and Detour
11/30/16 - City Kwanzaa Celebration planned for Dec. 3
11/29/16 - Getabout Columbia Offers Free Winter Cycling Tips Workshop
11/17/16 - Holiday Toys for Columbia's Youth
11/11/16 - Public Input Meeting Set for Indian Hills Park
11/4/16 - Lighten Up Columbia Bicycle Light Checkpoint
11/2/16 - Winter Trout Fishing Program Open
10/26/16 - MKT Trail now reopened
10/19/16 - Neighborhood Park Fun Day scheduled for Oct. 26
10/14/16 - Flat Branch Sewer Relief Project 1 update - MKT Closure and Detour
10/11/16 - Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day
10/6/16 - Neighborhood Park Fun Day
9/19/16 - Neighborhood Park Fun Day
9/16/16 - Parks and Recreation Presents Last Family Fun Fest of 2016
9/8/16 - Entertainment set for 39th Annual Heritage Festival & Craft Show
9/2/16 - Movies in the Park
8/31/16 - Parks and Recreation unveils new Columbia Park Reporter
8/31/16 - Public Input Meeting Set for Norma Sutherland Smith Park
8/29/16 - Neighborhood Park Fun Day
8/26/16 - Stephens Lake Concert Series ends in September
8/24/16 - Cosmo Park closed to vehicular traffic August 27
8/23/16 - 39th Annual Heritage Festival & Craft Show
8/19/16 - Free Roots N Blues N BBQ tickets for low income residents
8/19/16 - Kaleidospoke Glow Ride
8/18/16 - Flat Branch Sewer Relief Project 1 update - MKT Closure and Detour
8/9/16 - Columbia youth win five championships, 19 All-American crowns at AAU
8/8/16 - City will hold bow hunter orientation, registration sessions
7/29/16 - Public meetings set for Clary-Shy Park improvements
7/29/16 - Stephens Lake Concert Series Continues in August
7/29/16 - Movies in the Park
7/28/16 - C.A.R.E. Gallery to Unveil Tunnel Mural
7/27/16 - Local NFL Punt, Pass and Kick contest
7/26/16 - Crafters Needed for Annual Heritage Festival
7/18/16 - Parks and Recreation presents Fitness is Fun
7/8/16 - SPLAT Jr. Obstacle Course Mud Run
7/7/16 - Teddy Bear Picnic this Sunday
7/5/16 - Reminder - Flat Branch Sewer Relief Project 1 Ready to Begin - MKT Trail Closures and Detours
6/30/16 - C.A.R.E. Gallery to Start Tunnel Mural
6/29/16 - Stephens Lake Concert Series Continues in July
6/29/16 - Movies in the Park
6/24/16 - City of Columbia's 4th of July Fire in the Sky Celebration
6/16/16 - Dedication Planned for Strawn Park
6/13/16 - Sponsors, entertainment set for Columbia's Fire in the Sky
6/1/16 - Skateboarding event, Shred Fest, scheduled for June 4
6/1/16 - Stephens Lake Concert Series Continues in June
6/1/16 - Find the Golden Hiking Boot and Win $100 Parks and Recreation Gift Certificate
6/1/16 - Movies in the Park
5/23/16 - Rededication Planned for Woodridge Park
5/20/16 - Columbia Pools Opening Soon
5/17/16 - 2016 Douglass Bulldogs Baseball registration ends Friday
5/13/16 - Parks and Recreation Presents Family Fun Fests
5/12/16 - Access for All! 15th Annual Bike, Walk and Wheel Week
5/12/16 - Public meeting set for McKee Street Park Improvements
5/10/16 - Movies in the Park Return for 2016
5/5/16 - Parks and Recreation employees to be trained in Tree Risk Assessment
5/3/16 - Kids Concert kicks off 2016 Stephens Lake Park Amphitheater Series
4/27/16 - Dedication Planned for Grindstone Creek Trail
4/22/16 - GetAbout Columbia to Provide Free Valet Bike Parking at Columbia Area Earth Day Festival
4/20/16 - Tons of Trucks!
4/19/16 - Arbor Day School Celebration
4/13/16 - Public meeting set for Gans Creek Recreation Area Improvements
4/8/16 - Columbia Parks and Recreation Plans Yappy Hour
4/7/16 - Parks and Recreation to Host Youth Track Meet
4/7/16 - MLB Pitch, Hit and Run Scheduled
4/4/16 - City Approves Gates Subdivision Land Acquisition
3/23/16 - Egg Hunt EGGstravaganza Planned for Douglass Park
3/16/16 - All Aboard for Train Show
3/15/16 - Introduction to electric bicycles seminar
3/4/16 - Parks and Recreation Seeking Entertainment for Special Events
2/29/16 - Blue Thunder Track Registration Day Set
2/29/16 - 2016 Douglass Bulldogs Baseball registration open
2/17/16 - Mayor McDavid Honored by Missouri Park and Recreation Association
2/2/16 - Black History Month Film Scheduled
1/29/16 - Prescribed Burn Planned at Bonnie View Nature Sanctuary
1/12/16 - Memorial and Candlelight Walk Planned for MLK Holiday
2015
12/21/15 - Columbia Trail System Receives New Mile Markers
12/21/15 - Holiday Toy Drive Receives Proclamation
12/17/15 - Buttons on Sale for Columbia Eve Fest
12/9/15 - It's a Wonderful Ride: Holiday Lights Bicycle Tour
12/4/15 - Columbia Eve Fest - New Year's Eve Celebration
11/30/15 - Public Meeting Set for Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center Improvements
11/25/15 - Public Meeting Set for Nifong Park and Maplewood Home
11/25/15 - City Plans Kwanzaa Celebration
11/19/15 - Waters-Moss Holiday Bazaar this Sunday
11/16/15 - Holiday Toys for Columbia Youth
11/2/15 - Winter Trout Fishing Program Open
10/30/15 - Public Meeting Set for American Legion Archery Improvements
10/28/15 - Parks and Recreation Planning Halloween Spooktacular
10/23/15 - Getabout Columbia Hosts Weekend Fall Bike Tours
10/16/15 - Bear Creek Run Half Marathon Set
10/15/15 - Architectural and Social History of Business Loop 70 Bicycle Tour
10/14/15 - New Location for Halloween Spooktacular
10/5/15 - Lake of the Woods Public Meeting Set
9/25/15 - Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day
9/17/15 - Greenbriar Trail Connector Closed Sept 18
9/16/15 - GetAbout Columbia PARKing Day 2015
9/15/15 - 38th Annual Heritage Festival & Craft Show This Weekend
9/10/15 - Parks and Recreation Presents Last Family Fun Fest of 2015
9/8/15 - Movies in the Park Free in September
9/4/15 - Neighborhood Park Fun Day at Worley Street Park
8/31/15 - Free Roots N Blues N BBQ Tickets for Low Income Residents
8/28/15 - Cruise the Creeks Bicycle Ride Series Starts Sunday
8/27/15 - Capen Park Public Meeting Set
8/25/15 - Neighborhood Park Fun Day
8/25/15 - Violet and the Undercurrents to Perform at Stephens Lake Park Amphitheater
8/25/15 - GetAbout Columbia Encourages Participation in PARK(ing) Day 2015
8/25/15 - 38th Annual Heritage Festival & Craft Show
8/19/15 - Punt, Pass and Kick Competition Results
8/14/15 - Go Around the World at Next Family Fun Fest
8/10/15 - Columbia Youth Win Two Championships and 17 All American Crowns at AAU
8/5/15 - City Will Hold Bow Hunter Orientation, Registration Sessions
8/5/15 - Local NFL Punt, Pass and Kick Contest
8/4/15 - Stephens Lake Concert Series: BXR Acoustic Showcase
8/4/15 - Movies in the Park Free in August
7/30/15 - C.A.R.E. Gallery to Exhibit and Sell Young Artists' Artwork
7/29/15 - Crafters Needed for Annual Heritage Festival
7/29/15 - C.A.R.E. End of Summer Program Reception
7/22/15 - Columbia Parks and Recreation Welcomes New Park Ranger
7/21/15 - Recreation Parklet Set for July 22
7/10/15 - Parks and Recreation Presents Fitness is Fun
7/7/15 - SPLAT Event Sold Out
7/1/15 - Movies in the Park
7/1/15 - Stephens Lake Concert Series Continues in July
6/29/15 - July is Park and Recreation Month
6/26/15 - Katy Trail Ride to Cooper's Landing
6/26/15 - City of Columbia's 4th of July Fire in the Sky celebration
6/10/15 - Sponsors Set for City of Columbia's 4th of July Fire in the Sky
6/9/15 - Movies in the Park
6/9/15 - Explore Outdoors at June Family Fun Fest
6/5/15 - Hinkson Creek Trail Bridge Open at Capen Park
6/4/15 - Cruise the Creeks Bikes and Trees; Bringing Green Interests Together
5/28/15 - Find the Golden Hiking Boot and Win a $100 Parks and Recreation Gift Certificate
5/26/15 - Stephens Lake Concert Series Continues in June
5/26/15 - Shred Fest!
5/22/15 - Fifth Annual Fishing Derby Planned at Philips Park
5/15/15 - Women's Fix-a Flat Workshop at Lucky's Market
5/15/15 - Columbia Pools Opening Date Moved Up
5/14/15 - Parks and Recreation Presents Family Fun Fests in New Location
5/6/15 - Entertainers Lined up for 4th of July Fire in the Sky
5/1/15 - All Aboard! 14th Annual Bike, Walk and Wheel Week
5/1/15 - 2015 Stephens Lake Park Amphitheater Concert Kicks Off in May
5/1/15 - Movies in the Park Return for 2015
4/30/15 - Cruise the Creeks Bikes, Birds and Binoculars
4/23/15 - Tons of Trucks!
4/21/15 - Arbor Day School Celebration
4/17/15 - GetAbout Columbia to Provide Free Valet Bike Parking at Earth Day Festival
4/16/15 - Pitch, Hit and Run Scheduled
4/14/15 - Cosmo Park Closed to Vehicular Traffic Apr 18
4/10/15 - Youth Intro to Track Meet Planned
4/6/15 - Arbor Day Tree Giveaway at the ARC
4/6/15 - Kite Flying Day Planned
4/3/15 - "Secret Access" MKT Trail Ride Kicks Off GetAbout Columbia Spring/Summer Programs
3/30/15 - Egg Hunt EGGstravaganza Planned for Douglass Park
3/24/15 - Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt Planned
3/13/15 - All Aboard for Train Show!
3/4/15 - Blue Thunder Registration Day Set
2/20/15 - ARC Delayed Opening
2/18/15 - Electric Bicycle Seminar offered by GetAbout Columbia
1/16/15 - Ice Skating Closed at Stephens Lake Park
1/13/15 - Memorial and Candlelight Walk Planned for MLK Holiday
1/13/15 - Parks and Recreation Offers Winter K.E.Y. Lock-Ins
1/12/15 - Parks and Recreation Opens Ice Skating at Stephens Lake Park
1/6/15 - Public Input Meeting Set for Parkade Neighborhood Park
2014
12/22/14 - Columbia Eve Fest - New Year's Eve Celebration
11/6/14 - Homeless Youth Awareness Month Dodgeball Tournament
11/4/14 - Lighten Up Columbia
11/1/14 - Winter Trout Fishing Program Open
10/29/14 - Cruise the Creeks Stormwater Education Bike Ride
10/29/14 - Parks and Recreation Planning Halloween Spooktacular
10/23/14 - City Departments Offer Free Reflective Vest Distribution
10/22/14 - Bear Creek Run Half Marathon Held
10/13/14 - In Honor of Almeta: A Celebration at Douglass Park
10/10/14 - Parks and Recreation Offers Fall K.E.Y. Lock-Ins
10/10/14 - Fall Colors Trail Ride to Rocheport
10/6/14 - Detour Planned for Hinkson Creek Trail Bridge Closure at Capen Park
9/30/14 - Public Art Bicycle Tour
9/26/14 - Public Input Meeting Set for Barberry Park Property Development
9/24/14 - Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day
9/23/14 - Bicycle Touring and Camping Workshop
9/22/14 - Application Deadline Extended for Low-Income Free Roots N Blues N BBQ Tickets
9/17/14 - Heritage Festival Set for the Weekend
9/16/14 - GetAbout Columbia Encourages Participation in PARK(ing) Day 2014
9/10/14 - How to Bike with Kids Workshop
9/8/14 - Parks and Recreation Presents Last Family Fun Fest of 2014
9/5/14 - Public Input Meeting Set for Cosmo-Bethel Park Improvements
9/5/14 - Heritage Festival Stage Schedule and Musicians Announced
9/2/14 - Free Roots N Blues N BBQ Tickets for Low Income Residents
9/2/14 - Community Garden Walking Tour
8/29/14 - GetAbout Columbia Encourages Participation in PARK(ing) Day 2014
8/28/14 - Stephens Lake Concert Series Concludes Sept 4
8/27/14 - 37th Annual Heritage Festival & Craft Show
8/26/14 - Dedication and Open House Planned for Waters-Moss
8/26/14 - Women's Fix-a Flat Workshop at Lucky's Market
8/22/14 - Settlement History Bicycle Tour
8/20/14 - Electric Bicycle Workshop Offered by GetAbout Columbia
8/18/14 - City Will Hold Bow Hunter Orientation, Registration Sessions
8/4/14 - Local Athletes Win Four National Championships at AAU Junior Olympics
8/4/14 - Go Around the World at Next Family Fun Fest
8/1/14 - Public Input Meeting Set for Downtown Optimist Park Improvements
7/29/14 - Movies in the Park
7/28/14 - C.A.R.E. End of Summer Reception
7/28/14 - Stephens Lake Park Amphitheater Series Continues
7/23/14 - Local NFL Punt, Pass and Kick Contest
7/18/14 - Parks and Recreation Photo Contest Winners Announced
7/16/14 - Bike Licensing Available at North Village Farmers and Artisans Market
7/14/14 - Parks and Recreation Photo Contest Winners Chosen
7/14/14 - Parks and Recreation Offers Summer K.E.Y.s Lock-Ins
7/9/14 - Summer Fun at Next Family Fun Fest
7/3/14 - Stephens Lake Concert Series Continues in July
7/3/14 - Movies in the Park
7/3/14 - City of Columbia's Fire in the Sky celebration
6/27/14 - Going Out is IN at Parks and Recreation this July
6/27/14 - City of Columbia's 4th of July Fire in the Sky celebration
6/19/14 - Rescheduled Shred Fest Skateboarding
6/5/14 - Movies in the Park
6/5/14 - City of Columbia's 4th of July Fire in the Sky Celebration
5/30/14 - Shred Fest!
5/30/14 - National Trails Day: Celebrate the MKT
5/29/14 - Stephens Lake Concert Series Continues in June
5/22/14 - Fourth Annual Fishing Derby Planned at Philips Park
5/20/14 - Columbia Pools Set to Open for the Summer
5/12/14 - Dedication Planned for 3M Flat Branch-Hinkson Creek Wetlands
5/12/14 - Parks and Recreation Presents Family Fun Fests
5/7/14 - Oh, the Places You'll Go in CoMo: Bike, Walk and Wheel Week
5/5/14 - Movies in the Park Return for 2014
5/3/14 - Dedication of the Children's Grove at Stephens Lake Park
5/2/14 - Temporary Closure Planned for Steinberg Playground
5/1/14 - Public Input Meeting Set for Woodridge Park Playground and Trail
4/29/14 - Hershey Track Meet Results
4/29/14 - 2014 Stephens Lake Park Amphitheater Concert Postponed
4/24/14 - Pitch, Hit and Run Set for May 3
4/23/14 - 2014 Stephens Lake Park Amphitheater Concert Kicks Off May 1
4/22/14 - Bikes and Trees: Bringing Green Interests Together
4/18/14 - Douglass Baseball Holding Free Skills Clinic
4/16/14 - Dedication Planned for Bonnie View Nature Sanctuary and Scott's Branch Trail
4/9/14 - Hershey Track and Field Columbia Local Meet
4/8/14 - Arbor Day Events Planned
3/26/14 - Kite Flying Day Planned
3/21/14 - New Location for Tons of Trucks
3/14/14 - GetAbout and Parks and Rec Offer Bicycle Commuter Workshop
3/13/14 - All Aboard for the Train Show
3/13/14 - Public Input Meeting Set for New Restroom Projects
3/12/14 - Parks and Recreation Opens Photo Contest
2/27/14 - C.A.R.E. Tutoring Program Up and Running
2/26/14 - Blue Thunder Track Registration Day
2/13/14 - Bike Bright, Use a Light!
2/6/14 - Black History Month Film Postponed
2/3/14 - Public Input Meetings Set for Norma Sutherland Smith Par
1/28/14 - Parks and Recreation Celebrates Black History Month
1/16/14 - Stephens Lake Activity Center Programs Move to Waters-Moss
1/14/14 - Memorial and Candlelight Walk Planned for MLK Holiday
1/7/14 - Parks and Recreation Opens Ice Skating and Fishing
1/7/14 - Applications Open for C.A.R.E. Summer Program
1/3/14 - Public Input Meeting Set for Strawn Road Park Phase I
1/2/14 - Getabout Columbia Offers Free All Weather Cycling Seminar
2013
12/30/13 - Columbia Eve Fest - New Year's Eve Celebration
12/18/13 - Columbia Youth Place First in NFL Punt, Pass & Kick State Championship
11/19/13 - Holiday Toys for Columbia's Youth
11/7/13 - Public Input Meeting Set for Fairview Park Improvements
11/6/13 - Public Input Meeting Set for Albert-Oakland Park Pickleball Improvements
11/6/13 - Public Input Meeting Set for American Legion Park Improvements
11/6/13 - Public Input Meeting Set for Gray Oak Connector
11/1/13 - Winter Trout Fishing Program Open
10/28/13 - Parks and Recreation Offering Home-Based Business Bazaar
10/23/13 - Public Input Meeting Set for Lake of the Woods Golf Course Improvements
10/15/13 - Public Input Meeting Set for Douglass Park Improvement Project
10/15/13 - GetAbout Columbia Offering Fall Colors Trail Ride to Rocheport
10/14/13 - Parks and Recreation Offering Shuttles to Halloween SPOOKtacular
10/7/13 - Plans Underway for Columbia Eve Fest
10/1/13 - Parks and Recreation Planning Halloween SPOOKtacular!
9/25/13 - Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day
9/20/13 - 36th Annual Heritage Festival and Craft Show
9/19/13 - Stephens Lake and Spraygrounds Open This Weekend
9/17/13 - Free After-School Homework Help For All Ages
9/13/13 - Seventh Annual Columbia Cup Karate Open
9/10/13 - Bike to Market Day
9/9/13 - Application Deadline Extended for Free Roots N Blues Tickets for Low-Income
9/5/13 - Parks and Recreation and Office of Cultural Affairs Presents Last Family Fun Fest of 2013
9/3/13 - Last Movies in the Park for 2013
8/29/13 - 36th Annual Heritage Festival and Craft Show
8/28/13 - Free Roots N Blues N BBQ Tickets for Low Income Residents
8/28/13 - Stephens Lake Concert Series Concludes Sept 5
8/14/13 - Bear Creek Trail Boardwalk Reopened
8/14/13 - Punt, Pass and Kick Local Results
8/12/13 - (Corrected) Movies in the Park Rescheduled
8/9/13 - City Will Hold Bow Hunter Orientation, Registration Sessions
8/7/13 - Local Results from AAU Junior Olympics
8/7/13 - Public Input Meeting Set for Gans Creek Recreation Area Development
8/2/13 - C.A.R.E. Summer Program Reception
8/2/13 - Movies in the Park Continues
8/2/13 - City Golf Courses Closed August 3-4 for Tournament
7/30/13 - C.A.R.E. Gallery Exhibiting Young Artists' Work
7/30/13 - NFL's Punt, Pass and Kick Set
7/22/13 - Construction Set for Bear Creek Trail Bridge
7/12/13 - Budget Clarification from Parks and Recreation
7/10/13 - Public Input Meeting Set for Grindstone Creek Trail Project
7/10/13 - Summer Fun at Next Family Fun Fest
7/10/13 - Two Public Input Meetings Set for Cosmo Playground Renovation
7/8/13 - Stephens Lake Amphitheater Concert Series
7/8/13 - Movies in the Park Continues
7/5/13 - Tennis Courts Resurfacing Update
6/28/13 - Celebrate Independence Day at City of Columbia's Fire in the Sky
6/25/13 - Gov Nixon to Speak at Greenbriar Trail Connector Dedication
6/19/13 - Cosmo-Bethel Tennis Courts Set for Resurfacing
6/12/13 - Explore Outdoors at Next Family Fun Fest
5/31/13 - City of Columbia Planning 4th of July Fire in the Sky
5/28/13 - Third Annual Fishing Derby Planned at Philips Park
5/28/13 - Shred Fest at Columbia Skate Park
5/21/13 - Columbia Pools Set to Open for the Summer
5/14/13 - Heritage Weekend Set for Douglass Park
5/13/13 - Parklet Constructed in Downtown Columbia
5/8/13 - Parks and Recreation Presents May Family Fun Fest
5/8/13 - Public Offered Additional Opportunities to Comment on P&R Master Plan
5/8/13 - Walking Public Art Tour
5/7/13 - Cyclofemme Ride - We Ride Together!
5/7/13 - Learn the ABC's of On-Road Cycling!
5/3/13 - Movies in the Park Postponed
5/3/13 - Pitch, Hit and Run Contest Cancelled
5/1/13 - Stephens Lake Amphitheater Concert Postponed
4/26/13 - Movies in the Park Return for 2013
4/25/13 - Stephens Lake Concert Series Kicks Off in May
4/23/13 - Hershey Track and Field Columbia Local Meet
4/19/13 - Arbor Day Event Planned
4/17/13 - Family Fun Fest Postponed
4/16/13 - Comment Invited on Draft of Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan
4/11/13 - Parks and Recreation Presents Family Fun Fests
4/8/13 - Crafters Needed for Annual Heritage Festival
4/8/13 - Parks and Recreation Offering Spring Lock-In
3/27/13 - Tons of Trucks Coming Up
3/24/13 - ARC to Close Early
3/21/13 - Parks and Recreation Plans Easter Activities
3/18/13 - Learn More about the Emerald Ash Borer
3/11/13 - All Aboard for Train Show
3/1/13 - Registration Day for Blue Thunder Track
2/26/13 - ARC Will Reopen Feb 27
2/25/13 - ARC Closed Feb 26
2/21/13 - Canceled: Parks and Recreation Commission meeting
2/21/13 - Updated: ARC Early Closing
2/21/13 - Delayed Opening for ARC
1/16/13 - Public Input Meeting Set for Waters-Moss Memorial Wildlife Area
1/15/13 - Parks and Recreation Offers Winter K.E.Y.s Lock-Ins
1/15/13 - Columbia Youth Competes in Nationwide NFL Punt, Pass & Kick Competition
1/11/13 - Memorial and Candlelight Walk Planned for King Holiday
2012
12/31/12 - AMENDED: First Night Columbia Update
12/26/12 - Volunteers Needed for First Night? Columbia New Year's Eve Celebration
12/19/12 - Columbians Invited to Start New Year Right at "Happy New U" Event
12/18/12 - Passes Available for First Night? Columbia
12/7/12 - ARC Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary
12/6/12 - Central City Holiday Lights Contest Set
12/4/12 - Columbia Youth Compete in the NFL Punt, Pass & Kick Team Championship in St. Louis
12/3/12 - First Night? Columbia New Year's Eve Celebration: "The Night is Young!"
11/14/12 - Holiday Toys for Columbia's Youth
11/5/12 - Parks and Recreation Teams with Rainbow House for Dodgeball Tournament
11/2/12 - Two Public Input Meetings Set for Park Projects
11/1/12 - Winter Trout Fishing Program Open
10/29/12 - Parks and Recreation Commission Changes November Meeting Date
10/25/12 - Mayor's Council on Physical Fitness and Health Award Ceremony Planned
10/22/12 - Tiger Night of Fun Scheduled for Halloween
10/15/12 - Columbia Youth Win Punt, Pass and Kick Sectional Competition
10/3/12 - Travel By Gravel with the Mayor's Council on Physical Fitness and Health
10/2/12 - Parks and Recreation Offers K.E.Y. Lock-Ins
9/13/12 - Public Input Meeting Set for Jay Dix Station Development
9/5/12 - Parks and Recreation Presents Last Family Fun Fest of 2012
8/31/12 - Stephens Lake Concert Series Ends in September
8/17/12 - Public Input Meeting Set for Grindstone Creek Trail Development
8/17/12 - 35th Annual Heritage Festival and Craft Show
8/3/12 - Teen Bands Slated for Sixth Annual Garage Band Bash
8/2/12 - Public Input Meeting Set for Albert-Oakland Park Improvements
8/1/12 - Parks and Recreation Presents Family Fun Fest: It's a Circus!
7/30/12 - Movies in the Park Continues
7/20/12 - Stephens Lake Concert Series Continues in August
7/20/12 - C.A.R.E. Gallery Exhibiting Young Artists' Work
7/18/12 - Planning Meeting Set for Twin Lakes Recreation Area
7/17/12 - City Will Hold Bow Hunter Orientation, Registration Sessions
7/9/12 - Parks and Recreation Presents July Family Fun Fest
7/6/12 - Stephens Lake Concert Series Continues in July
7/6/12 - Movies in the Park Continues
6/27/12 - No Fireworks Allowed in City Parks
6/21/12 - Second Annual Fishing Derby Planned at Philips Park
6/11/12 - Explore Outdoors at Next Family Fun Fest
6/6/12 - Schedule in Place for City of Columbia's Fire in the Sky
6/1/12 - Stephens Lake Concert Series Continues in June
6/1/12 - Movies in the Park
5/30/12 - Stephens Lake Beach Parking Lot Closed During Art in the Park
5/24/12 - Shred Fest at Columbia Skate Park
5/22/12 - Columbia Pools Set to Open for the Summer
5/15/12 - 5K Run/Walk, 10K Bike Ride Planned for Bike, Walk & Wheel Week
5/8/12 - Parks and Recreation Planning May Family Fun Fest
5/3/12 - Columbia's Bike, Walk and Wheel Week
4/26/12 - New Stephens Lake Concert Series Kicks Off in May
4/26/12 - City of Columbia's Fire in the Sky to be Relocated to the District
4/24/12 - Movies in the Park Return for 2012
4/17/12 - The Mission Continues and Fox Sports Midwest ask Volunteers to "Step Up to the Plate"
4/16/12 - Douglass Park Spring and Summer Activities
4/13/12 - Arbor Day Event Planned
4/10/12 - Parks and Recreation Presents Family Fun Fests
4/9/12 - Kite Flying Day Planned
3/22/12 - Tons of Trucks Set
3/20/12 - Easter Activities Through Parks and Recreation
3/9/12 - Annual Train Show Coming Up
3/7/12 - Cumulus Radio Group Honored at Statewide Conference
3/2/12 - Parks and Recreation Invites Public Input on Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan
2/16/12 - C.A.R.E. Gallery Partnering with True/False Film Festival
2/10/12 - Interested Parties Meeting Set for Cosmo Park
1/6/12 - Memorial and Candlelight Walk Planned for King Holiday
2011
12/19/11 - Columbians Invited to Start New Year Right at Happy New U Event
12/8/11 - Holiday Lights and Sights Tours Planned
11/11/11 - Tree Planting Scheduled for Trail Restoration Site
11/1/11 - Winter Trout Fishing Program Open
10/24/11 - Tiger Night of Fun Scheduled for Halloween
10/20/11 - Temporary Closures Planned for Twin Lakes Entrance Road
10/17/11 - Parks and Recreation Invites Public Input on Master Plan
10/11/11 - Mayor's Council on Physical Fitness and Health Award Ceremony Planned
10/5/11 - Parks and Recreation Invites Public Input on Master Plan
9/19/11 - Revised Schedule for Parks and Recreation Family Fun Fest
9/15/11 - 34th Annual Heritage Festival This Weekend
9/12/11 - Parks and Recreation Presents Last Family Fun Fest of 2011
9/2/11 - Planning Meeting Set for Twin Lakes Recreation Area
8/31/11 - Norm Ruebling Band to Play Stephens Lake Amphitheater
8/22/11 - 34th Annual Heritage Festival and Craft Show
8/11/11 - Parks and Recreation Photo Contest Winners Chosen
8/11/11 - Teen Bands to Rock the Garage Band Bash
8/9/11 - Parks and Recreation Presents Family Fun Fests
8/4/11 - City Will Hold Bow Hunter Orientation, Registration Sessions
8/4/11 - Last Outdoor Movie of the Season Set at Flat Branch Park
7/29/11 - C.A.R.E. Gallery Exhibiting Young Artists' Work
7/21/11 - Planning Meetings Set for Rainbow Softball Center
7/19/11 - Facilities Limited at Philips Park for Show Me Games Weekend
7/8/11 - Statement from Parks and Recreation
7/8/11 - Update on Fatal Accident from Parks and Recreation
7/8/11 - Updated Statement from Parks and Recreation
7/6/11 - Movies in the Park Returns to Flat Branch Park
6/27/11 - 4th of July Fire in the Sky Coming Up
6/22/11 - Groundbreaking set for 3M Urban Restoration Project
6/15/11 - Shred Fest at Columbia Skate Park
6/10/11 - TRYPS Cabaret to Perform at Stephens Lake Amphitheater
6/8/11 - Parks and Recreation Presents Family Fun Fests
6/6/11 - Movies in the Park Returns to Flat Branch Park
6/2/11 - City of Columbia's 4th of July Fire in the Sky
5/25/11 - Parks and Recreation Schedules New Lifeguard Training Session
5/24/11 - Columbia Pools Set to Open for the Summer
5/16/11 - Parks and Recreation to Dedicate Philips Park with Fishing Derby
5/11/11 - Planning Meeting Set for Shepard, Again St. Parks
5/11/11 - 5K Run/Walk, 10K Bike Ride and Nature Expo Planned for Bike, Walk Wheel Week
5/9/11 - Parks and Recreation Presents Family Fun Fests
5/6/11 - Kids Bicycle Safety Challenge Kicks Off Bike, Walk and Wheel Week
4/27/11 - Movies in the Park Return for 2011
4/21/11 - Arbor Day Event Planned
4/18/11 - Easter EGGstravaganza Set for April 23
4/11/11 - Parks and Recreation Presents Family Fun Fests
4/1/11 - Parks and Recreation Opens Photo Contest
3/29/11 - Kite Flying Day Planned
3/29/11 - Maplewood Barn Planning Meeting Set
3/28/11 - Don't Miss Tons of Trucks!
3/15/11 - Annual Train Show Coming Up