Maxcy Gregg pool opens Saturday – and don’t forget the splash pads
The city of Columbia’s only outdoor pool this summer, at Maxcy Gregg Park, opens Saturday for the season.
Residents citywide will have to make do with Maxcy’s Olympic-sized pool this summer, as the Greenview pool is getting a major makeover. Maxcy Gregg will remain open through Labor Day.
Want to swim indoors? Visit Drew Park Pool, off Harden Street, at 2101 Walker Solomon Way.
And don’t forget the city’s many splash pads. They offer a quick break from the summer heat, free of charge. They open Saturday, too.
About Maxcy Gregg
LOCATION: The pool is in Maxcy Gregg Park, at 1655 Park Circle. It’s off Blossom Street, just out of Five Points. (803) 733-8447
HOURS: Recreation swimming hours are Monday-Friday 1-7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 2-6 p.m.
COST: Recreational swimming: $3 youth (ages 12 and under), $4 for adults (ages 13 and over). Season tickets: $80 (ages 12 and under), $120 (ages 13 and over). Group passes: $75 (child), $100 (adults)
Splash pads
In addition to its pools, the city offers splash pads at many city parks. All splash pads are free of charge.
Drew Park - 2101 Walker Solomon Way
Mays Park - 4100 Trenholm Road
Sims Park - 3500 Duncan St.
Heathwood Park - 800 Abelia Road
Emily Douglas Park - 2500 Wheat St.
Roy Lynch Park - Lincoln and Abbeville streets
Pinehurst Park - 2300 Pinehurst Road
Lorick Park - 1600 Lorick Ave.
Edisto Discovery Park - 1914 Wiley St.
Pacific Park - 200 Wayne St.
St. Anna’s Park - 1315 Liberty Hill Ave.
Hampton Park - 117 Brandon Ave.
Melrose Park - 1500 Fairview Road