As survivors of Columbia’s famously hot summers, we have a major appreciation for time spent in the AC with a cold glass of iced tea. But so far this year we have spent a lot of time indoors and even though it is hot + humid outside, we are all trying to find the balance of spending time outdoors + trying to stay comfortable.
From pools to lakes to water parks – there are plenty of ways for you to take a dive on the cooler side, even in the summer sun. Here’s a list of 10+ pools, splash pads + lakes to get your feet wet + add to your summer #MustDo list.
Note: Since COVID-19 restrictions are still in place at several area parks, we recommend double-checking amenities and availability before you head out.
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Specific Richland County public pools are open to swim on Wednesday-Friday from 2-5p.m. and Saturday + Sunday from 1-4p.m.
○ Trenholm Pool | 3900 Covenant Rd. | ~10 min. from downtown Columbia
○ St. Andrews Park Pool | 920 Beatty Rd. | ~15 min. from downtown Columbia
○ Eastover Park Pool | 1031 Main St., Eastover | ~35 min. from downtown Columbia
🏊 BYO chairs + life jackets
🤚 Social distancing in place
😷 Masks required in the locker rooms + on pool deck
Youth swim lessons are available Wednesday-Friday 6-6:45 p.m. and Saturday 5-5:45 p.m. for $35. Sunday will be a make-up day.
It’s fun to swim at the Y-M-C-A. Head to the local Y for your summer cool down. Memberships include access to the pools + other benefits that vary depending on location.
○ Jeep Rogers Family YMCA | 900 Lake Carolina Dr. | ~30 min. from downtown Columbia
Open swim hours for members only. Staff and lifeguards have temperatures checked before work.
○ NorthWest Family YMCA | 1501 Kennerly Rd. | ~20 min. from downtown Columbia
Pool open to members only – check the schedule for open swim hours.
The splash pad is open Thursday + Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sunday 1-4 p.m. The area is free for members + $5 for non-members.
Other splash pads available in the Midlands.
○ Saluda Splash | 5605 Bush River Rd. | ~20 min. from downtown Columbia
$3 per person will grant you access to the splash pad at Saluda Shoals and the Melvin Park Splash Pad in Chapin. There are seasonal membership options available. There is a $5 parking fee and both locations are open Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. + Sunday noon-5 p.m.
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| Coronavirus
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○ Yesterday, Gov. Henry McMaster encouraged all SC public school districts to give parents the option to send students back to school or continue virtual learning. He also urged schools reopen Sept. 8, the day after Labor Day, to allow for time to finalize reopening plans. Following the press conference, SC for Ed and the Palmetto State Teachers Association released statements regarding McMaster’s announcement. Read them here and here. (The State)
○ Starting next Wednesday, Walmart + Sam’s Club will require customers to wear masks. Walmart has over 4,700 company-owned U.S. stores, 12 of which are in the Columbia area. (WIS)
○ The proposed ICE rule, that would have potentially affected UofSC and Columbia, is no longer under consideration. Read more about it here. (The State)
○ Habitat for Humanity is masking a difference in SC by distributing 175,000 masks + 2,800 gallons of hand sanitizer to nonprofits across the state in one day. Habitat for Humanity is accepting requests for donations through July 20. Find out more and fill out a request here.
○ Photographer Mary Dennan of Mary Dennan Photography will be hosting free professional headshots on July 22 for those who lost their jobs due to COVID-19. The pop-up photography studio will be at Columbiana Center (100 Columbiana Circle, Columbia) from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. + is part of a nationwide initiative to provide 10,000 headshots in a single day to those who are unemployed. Register for a time slot here.
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| Hey, there. Looking for today’s #MustDo events? In accordance with the
CDC’s recommendations regarding public gatherings, we have decided to postpone public event coverage for the time being. We look forward to bringing you Columbia’s #MustDo events soon (until then, feel free to submit your virtual events
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Attention Cola foodies. 🔔 Tickets go on sale today at 8 a.m. for the modified Columbia Food and Wine festival. The event has been updated to feature two outdoor seated meals to keep guests safe and new guidelines have been put in place allowing for only 100 tickets per seating to be sold.
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Weather
○ 93º | Partly cloudy | 10% chance of rain
Development
○ Columbia Board of Zoning Appeals received a proposal to convert the former Veterans Administration building, located on Assembly + Laurel Streets, into a five-story, 80+ unit apartment building. The complex would include a banquet area, commercial space, pool and rooftop bar. (The State)
ForKids
○ Girl Scouts of South Carolina Mountains to Midlands has created a free, online series for girls entering kindergarten. The program, called “Make New Friends”, aims to develop social + emotional skills before transitioning to school. The event will be held July 27-30, with each session running for 30 minutes. Click here to sign up. (WIS)
Biz
○ Dialed Bicycles, a new bike repair shop, officially opened earlier this week in Cayce, located at 1902 State Street. While store owners had to delay opening festivities, the store is open Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. + Sunday from 12-4 p.m., and ready to repair bikes in need.
#Answered
○ We recently asked for ways your spending + saving habits have changed during this tumultuous time. See reader answers here. Ⓟ
Arts
○ Columbia Museum of Art is discussing the new exhibition Design by Time with curator Catherine Walworth in a free virtual event on Saturday, July 18 beginning at 4:00 p.m. on the museum’s Facebook page. The lecture will highlight several designers who focus on the environment in surprising ways or who use nature to create objects.
Cause
○ The South Carolina Wildlife Federation’s online summer auction is launching today at 6 p.m. The auction, which is open to everyone, will end on July 26 at 10 p.m. All funds raised will support SCWF’s education + conservation programming. Preview the items available here.
Deal
○ Feeling a tropical getaway before the end of the year? 🌴 Two of Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)’s nonstop destinations (DFW Airport + Charlotte Douglas International Airport) currently have deals on roundtrip flights to Hawaii via Delta Air Lines. Here’s how to book them. ✈️ Ⓟ
Health
○ Nephron Pharmaceuticals recently donated 100,000+ bottles of hand sanitizer to UofSC, and practiced social distancing while doing so. 👏Ⓟ
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Answered: Yesterday we asked y’all to dream big and tell us where you’d fly to if you could travel anywhere in the (pre-pandemic) world. We got all sorts of responses, from Italy and the Amalfi Coast, a safari in Africa, Greece, scuba diving in Palau, Fiji + so much more. It’s safe to say we’re feeling all the travel vibes from y’all.
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