The hours of operation for the Richland County Recreation Commission’s 13 recreational centers will change, effective January 2010. The new park hours are Monday– Friday, 2 pm – 9 pm; Saturday, 9 am – 8 pm; Sunday, 1 pm – 6 pm.

The following facilities will be affected by the time change: Bluff Road Park, 148 Carswell Road, Columbia, SC 29209, (803) 776-8698; Blythewood Park, 126 Boney Road, Blythewood, SC 29016, (803) 691-9786; Caughman Road Park, 2800 Trotter Road, Hopkins,SC 29061, (803) 783-0400; Eastover Park, 1031 Main Street, Eastover, SC 29044, (803) 353-7137; Forest Lake Park, 6820 Wedgefield Road, Columbia, SC 29206, (803) 787-5000; Friarsgate Park, 1712 Chadford Road, Irmo, SC 29063, (803) 732-3220; Hopkins Park, 150 Hopkins Park Road, Hopkins, SC 29061, (803) 783-9374; Killian Park, 1424 Marthan Road, Blythewood, SC 29016, (803) 754-7980; Meadowlake Park, 600 Beckman Road, Columbia, SC 29203, (803) 754-4463; North Springs Park, 1320 Clemson Road, Columbia, SC 29229, (803) 736-6070; Polo Road Park, 730 Polo Road, Columbia, SC 29223, (803) 736-1657; St. Andrews Park, 920 Beatty Road, Columba, SC 29210, (803) 772-6598, (Includes Tennis Court); and Trenholm Park, 3900 Covenant Road, Columbia, SC 29204, (803) 787-0216, (Includes Tennis Court).

If there are any questions or concerns, please contact the park manager in your area.