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/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
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/CoMoAdaptedRec
Here are some of the happenings in January 2017:
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
El Jimador
Lunch at will be on January 9 at 10:30 am. Please sign up in advance and have a current Rec Card. Don't forget money for lunch ;)
Ice Cream Social
It may be cold out, but its the best time for ice cream!! We'll have a little ice cream social at the ARC on January 12 at 4 pm. Please sign up in advance. Fee is $3.00.
Movie Matinee
Take me out to the MOVIES!! We'll go watch a flick on January 17 around 12 pm. Please sign up in advance, make sure you Rec Card is up to date and don't forget your money for the movie!
Dance at the ARC
Join us at the ARC for a fun night of great music and lots of dancing on January 19 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.
Adapted Bell Choir
Learn how to play the melody chimes on January 22 at 3:30 pm. We'll meet in the lobby of Paquin Tower.
Cooking with Anna
Come join us in the Paquin kitchen area to discuss and sample easy and budget friendly dishes on January 22 at 5 pm. Fee is $1.00.
Sausage Biscuits
Breakfast will be served on January 26 at 9 am. A sausage and biscuit sandwich will be $2.
Paper Marbling Workshop
Learn how to marble paper for greeting cards and other uses on January 30 at 4 pm. Workshop fee is $2.00 per person. Please sign up in advance.
Happy Hour Fitness (HHF)
Happy Hour Fitness is a small group that meets Monday through Friday at 3 pm to be more active.
Unofficial Paquin Movie Group
We're back!! The new, bigger and better T.V. is here! We'll be doing movie nights on Tuesdays at 6 pm.
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-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: 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