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Columbus Recreation and Parks Department offers a variety of nature, wellness and creativity programming for residents of all ages and interests.
- Nature
With over 400 parks, 230 miles of regional trails, and 30...
- Wellness
Health and wellness are the foundations of a thriving...
- Creativity
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- Community
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- Facilities
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- Resources
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- Camps
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- Classes
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- Educational Gardens
Columbus Recreation and Parks Department partners with Local...
- Fifty Plus
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- Nature
In addition to just being fun, our parks, programs and services give all of us a chance to improve our physical and mental health, to develop our youth, to focus on our environment, and to make a positive economic impact on our city.
Columbus Recreation and Parks Department operates 410 parks throughout the Greater Columbus Region, providing 14,069 acres of parkland to the residents and visitors of Columbus. These parks contain many amenities and provide access to 230 miles of regional trails, 170 playgrounds and 20 nature preserves.
About US. On July 15, 1910, the City Recreation Department was established to enrich Columbus by finding ways to make streets, alleys, boulevards, parks and public grounds more beautiful. On Jan. 2, 1972, the City Recreation Department merged with the Division of Forestry and Parks to become Columbus Recreation and Parks Department.
Columbus is a diverse community, and Columbus Recreation and Parks is committed to creating and promoting an equitable, diverse and inclusive culture across all public spaces, facilities and programs.
With nearly 400 parks throughout Franklin County, the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department is bound to maintain a beautiful park near you - learn more. Find a Program From arts to athletics, we've got it going on. In fact, we may host programs that you didn't know we offered.