Adapted Recreation
Columbia Parks and Recreation Department
Adapted Community Recreation
Columbia Parks and Recreation offers adapted recreation programs (Adapted Community Recreation), located at Stuart Parker Housing Development (formerly Paquin Tower), and is designed for individuals with special needs. The program is open to the community. Also offered, is Adapted Sports housed at the Activity and Recreation Center (ARC). If you wish to participate in any Parks and Recreation activity, yet feel you may need some special accommodation, please call the office.
Email: AdaptedCR@gmail.com
Location: 1201 Paquin St, Columbia, MO, United States
Phone: 573-874-7473
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CoMoAdaptedRec
Adapted Sports
The City of Columbia offers numerous sports to individuals with special needs. Competitions are through Special Olympics, however, competing is not required for participation. When you register, please be sure that your athlete has a current physical and release form. New participants must schedule a New Athlete Meeting prior to participation. To schedule a new athlete meeting, contact Jessica Sida.
Email: Jessica.Sida@como.gov
Location: Activity and Recreation Center (ARC), West Ash Street, Columbia, MO, United States
Phone: 573-874-7312
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CoMoAdaptedRec
Here are some of the happenings in December 2016:
Living Windows
On the first Friday of December, shopkeepers throughout The District move all the merchandise out of their front windows and stage live holiday performances for onlookers. Merchants go to great lengths to outdo one another, making each year’s displays even more impressive than before. Open houses, strolling carolers, holiday treats and visits with Santa, all against a backdrop of holiday lights. We will walk from Paquin Tower at 6 pm on December 2.
Santa Hotline
Children between the ages of 3-10 can call the North Pole from 9 am to 3 pm. Children will have the opportunity to speak with Santa or Mrs. Claus or one the many elves and personally give them their Christmas lists. CALL 874-7473 or 874-6335 SATURDAY ONLY (our visitors are only here a short time), Dec. 3.
HuHot
On December 8th a shuttle will be leaving Paquin Tower at 11 am for HuHot for lunch. Make sure you bring money for your meal and have a current Recreation Card.
Christmas Lights Tour
Join us for a drive around Columbia to see some of the beautiful Holiday Lights. We'll leave at 5 pm on December 13. Please have a current Recreation Card.
Dance at the ARC
Join us at the ARC for a fun night of great music and lots of dancing on December 16 at 6:30 pm. Snacks will be provided. Cost is $5.00 at the door and is located at 1701 W. Ash St. Columbia, MO 65203.
Bass Pro
Take me out for some after Christmas sales!! We'll go to Bass Pro on December 29 at 12 pm. Please let the ACR office know if you are interested and please make sure you have a current Recreation Card.
Happy Hour Fitness (HHF)
Happy Hour Fitness is a small group that meets Monday through Friday at 3 pm to be more active. Fridays are chair yoga days the other days are open to suggestion!
Pokemon GO!!!!
Calling all trainers who wanna be the very best. At 3 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the month of September a group of devoted trainers will leave Paquin on foot to hunt down Pokemon and Poke Stops. Be sure to bring comfortable walking shoes and your phone! Gotta catch'em all!!!!
Unofficial Paquin Movie Group
The movie group will meet in the lobby of Paquin every Tuesday evening at 6 pm. Movies shown will be voted on the week before and popcorn will be provided.
Art Room Hours:
- Mondays: 11 am-8:30 pm
- Tuesdays: 11 am-4 pm
- Wednesdays: 11 am-4 pm
- Thursdays: 11 am-4 pm
- Fridays: 11 am-4 pm
Some of the arts and crafts offered are:
Ceramics (bisque is available to purchase)
Handbuilding with Clay ($2/pound of clay)
Painting
Coloring
Scrapbooking/card making
Other various crafting ideas
A HUGE thank you to our partners:
- Boone County Family Resources
- local schools
- New Horizons
- Woodhaven
- Columbia Housing Authority
- University of Missouri
City of Columbia's Parks and Recreation Department
Adapted Community Recreation
Email: AdaptedCR@gmail.com
Website: www.CoMo.gov
Location: 1201 Paquin Street, Columbia, MO, Ste. #103
Phone: (573)874-7473
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CoMoAdaptedRec