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  1. Summer Camp PLAY Scholarships 2026

    Summer Camp PLAY Scholarships How to Apply Log into ACTIVENet. Search for your camps by name or activity number. When you’re filling out the information for each camp, answer Yes to the question “Do you want to apply for a PLAY Scholarship?” ...
  2. Playground Camps

    The website is wrong and is being looked at to be fixed. Community Center Playgrounds (Ages 6-12) Archives | Columbus Recreation and Parks Department Registration is on May 27th, and the camp is free.  Locations this Camp is held at: Barack ...
  3. Snow Removal Priority

    After large snowstorms, park maintenance works with DPS to remove snow around the city. For parks, maintenance works in a priority order to make paths passable and then fully clearing them. Parking lots (passable) --> Parking lots (cleared) -->...
  4. Park Maintenance (Snow Removal)

    Thank you for contacting the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department! We are aware of the widespread snowfall and are actively working to clear all parks and trails. Our crews are following a priority schedule, focusing first on making parks safely...
  5. Marinas & Docks

    Public Boat Dock Rental Information Boat docks are located at Griggs, Hoover, and O'Shaughnessy.  Boat Dock Season - May 1st - October 31st  Renewals:  Boat Dock renewals are sent out in February.  Reservoirs | Columbus Recreation and Park...
  6. New Boat Dock Permits

    New boat dock permits open on April 15 .  New customers can come to the office to reserve an available dock on a first-come, first-served basis.  Cost is $550 per season for residents and $660 per season for non-residents. New Customers need ...
  7. Portable Restroom Scheduled - CRPD 2026

    Copy of United Rental Updated - Portable Restroom Schedule - CRPD 2026.xlsx The portable restroom at Warner Woods Park is behind the blind pictured below.  Warner Woods Pavilion Restroom Blind   ...
  8. Mowing Log - 2026

  9. Non-Resident Rate Standard Response

    The non-resident fee has been part of our pricing for years, but in 2026 it is now applied consistently across all programs and activities. This approach is common among central Ohio parks and recreation departments and helps ensure fairness, sin...
  10. Security Cameras

    If someone asks for security camera footage, that would be a public records request and should go to the Community Relations Chief. Matt Reed (mtreed@columbus.gov) manages the security cameras for the department.   Helpful if the police call an...