Adapted Recreation
Columbia Parks and Recreation Department
Adapted Community Recreation
Columbia Parks and Recreation offers adapted recreation programs (Adapted Community Recreation), located at Paquin Tower and is designed for individuals with special needs. The program is open to the community. If you wish to participate in any Parks and Recreation activity, yet feel you may need some special accommodation, please call the office.
Email: Sarah.Bowman@CoMo.gov
Website: www.CoMo.gov
Location: 1201 Paquin St, Columbia, MO, United States
Phone: 573-554-7042
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CoMoAdaptedSports
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.
Website: www.CoMo.gov
Location: Activity and Recreation Center (ARC), West Ash Street, Columbia, MO, United States
Phone: 573-874-7312
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CoMoAdaptedSports
Here are some of the happenings in January 2020:
To sign up for any of the activities located in Paquin Tower drop in ahead of time to sign up or call (573)554-7042.
Office closed for the Holidays
The Adapted Community Recreation office and art room will be closed January 1 for New Year's Day and January 20 for Martin Luther King Day.
Color Time
Relax, socialize and color your heart out on Mondays, 2 pm-4 pm. All supplies will be provided.
Hats for a Cause
Learn to create hats for those who need them most. The group will meet in the art room on various days to create hats for those in the community who do not have them. People will be able to learn how to use a knitting machine or one of the knitting looms. Yarn will be provided. Please sign up in advance.
Agave
Chips and salsa?! They're my favorite!! Come with us to lunch at Agave on Friday, January 10 at 1 pm. Please sign up in advance.
Saturday Ceramics
The art room will be open on January 11, 11 am-2 pm. Come in and paint or create new projects such as pinch pots, jewelry, and more!
Adapted Bell Choir
Learn how to play the melody chimes on January 13 at 3:30 pm. We'll meet in the lobby of Paquin Tower.
Midway Antique Mall
Join us for a trip to shop at Midway Antique Mall on January 15 at 11 am (weather permitting). Please sign up in advance and have a current Recreation Card.
Awesome 80's Dance at the ARC
Join us for an Awesome 80's Dance on January 17 at 6:30 pm. Fee is $5 at the ARC (1701 W. Ash St. Columbia, MO 65203).
Tea Time
Come to the art room to relax and have some tea on January 21 at 2 pm. Please let us know if you are coming.
Cookies and Crafts @ the ARC
Head over to the ARC on January 23 at 6 pm for some crafts and cookies. Fee is $5, please contact Sarah at Sarah.Bowman@CoMo.gov if interested.
Monthly Craft
Head down to the art room on January 24 at 11 am for a new craft! All supplies will be available, but please sign up in advance!
B&G Breakfast
Breakfast will be served on January 31 at 9 am. A plate of 2 biscuits and gravy will be $2.00/plate.
Happy Hour Fitness (HHF)
Happy Hour Fitness is a small group that meets Monday through Friday at 3 pm to be more active. Make sure to ask for Alex!
Bingo
Please mark your calendars for a weekly bingo game on Wednesdays at 5 pm. Please sign up in advance and have a current Recreation Card.
Adapted Community Recreation Art Room
The art program is a walk-in program, and is open to the community. Participants are free to come and go as they please. The art instructor is usually available at 11 am Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. There is a studio fee of $2.00 for scheduled crafts and to cover craft materials.
Art Room Hours:
- Mondays: 11 am-6 pm
- Tuesdays: By appointment only
- Wednesdays: 11 am-3 pm
- Thursdays: 11 am-3 pm
- Fridays: 11 am-3 pm
Some of the arts and crafts offered are:
-Ceramics (bisque is available to purchase)
-Handbuilding with Clay ($2/pound of clay)
-Pottery Wheels ($20 with 1 lb 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: Sarah.Bowman@CoMo.gov
Website: www.CoMo.gov
Location: 1201 Paquin Street, Columbia, MO, Ste. #103
Phone: (573)554-7042
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CoMoAdaptedRec