We are excited for the upcoming spring sports season! Lou Berliner Sports Park is set to open at the end of February with our first softball tournament of 2021: The THAW. League play will follow, starting up in mid-March. Indoor basketball and volleyball leagues are also slated to begin mid-March. Registration for all leagues and tournaments will take place in February. Please continue to watch for updates on our website.

To say that last year was hard is an understatement. But during times of difficulty, Columbus Recreation and Parks Department has found the fortitude to continue to serve its community. We had to be creative in our programming and stringent in our safety. When we look back at 2020, we don’t want to be reminded of all the canceled sports and disappointment. We choose to look back and see our success and grit...continue reading... 

Sports are like years, they begin and they end. Whether it’s a play, a game, or a season, everyone knows how much time is left and what it takes to win. Our Grounds Crew is a little different though. As close as we are to the sports that our customers and staff love, we never have an end to our season. “There is no offseason” is a fun tagline for the Sports Section that the Grounds Crew lives out every day. Regardless of the circumstances, our crew prides itself on doing “Whatever It Takes” to make sure our customers have a fantastic experience with Columbus Recreation and Parks. So while sports were in limbo throughout 2020, we were more prepared than most to handle whatever came our way to make good things happen. It really allowed us to look ahead to 2021 and what’s possible...continue reading...