Heat Advisory - Take Precautions!

See below for helpful information on dealing with this weekend's extreme heat.

The City of Columbia has opened Misting Stations at parks around the Midlands to provide City residents additional opportunities to cool off in the heat. 

Locations and hours of operation for Misting Stations, Splash Pads and City Pools are listed below.

Pools:

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

• Monday through Thursday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Fridays Closed for Maintenance
• Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Sundays from 2 to 6 p.m.

Greenview Pool, 6700 David Street - Regular hours for recreational swimming are as follows:

• Mondays Closed for Maintenance
• Tuesday through Friday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Sundays from 2 to 6 p.m.

To accommodate all guests, visitors must observe a two-hour time limit in the pool and water play areas when the maximum capacity is reached. Guests will be given a color-coded wristband before entering the pool area.

The Columbia Parks & Recreation Department reserves the right to initiate a rotation at a minimum of every two hours.

Pool fees

• Per visit: $3 (ages 12 and under), $4 (ages 13 and over)
• Season tickets (individuals): $80 (ages 12 and under), $120 (ages 13 and over)
• Group passes (church, civic, camps, etc.): $100 (child), $140 (adults)

Misting stations will operate from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the following locations (Free and open to the public):

• Granby Park, 100 Catawba Street
• Martin Luther King, Jr., 2300 Greene St.
• Owens Field Park, 1351 Jim Hamilton Blvd.
• Riverfront Park, 312 Laurel St. and 4122 River Dr.
• Rosewood Park, 901 South Holly St.
• Southeast Park, 951 Hazlewood Rd.

Splash Pad/Spray Pools Locations (Free and open to the public):

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

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.
• Heathwood Park - 800 Abelia Rd.
• Melrose Park - 1500 Fairview Rd.
• Sims Park - 3500 Duncan St.
• St. Anna's Park - 1315 Liberty Hill Ave.

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