Press Room
Columbus Recreation and Parks has more than 400 parks on 13,500+ acres, 28 community centers, five athletic complexes, six golf courses, 230 miles of regional trails, six spraygrounds and interactive fountains, eight outdoor pools and an indoor aquatics center, 19 nature preserves, three reservoirs, five dog parks, a skate park and a range of programs for toddlers to seniors.
Media Contacts
Dominique Shank | Community Relations Chief
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DCShank@columbus.gov | ||
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614-512-0049 (cell) |
Kerry Francis
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KLFrancis@columbus.gov | ||
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614-645-8504 |
Media Toolkit
Media Advisories and Press Releases
Press Releases
- Media Release: Columbus Pools Begin to Open May 24 – Get Ready to Make a Splash This Summer
- Media Release - CBUS Soul® Fest Expands to Two Days in 2025 – Headliners Announced
- Media Release - Bringing to Light Our Common Threads: An Exhibition of Women’s Voices and Visions
- Media Release: Playbook Columbus-Next Step to Shape the Future of Parks and Community Spaces
- Media Release: Columbus Recreation and Parks Promotes Water Safety Ahead of Pool Season
- Media Release - Columbus Recreation and Parks Department and COSI Plant a Moon Tree at Dorrian Green
- Media Release - Columbus Recreation and Parks Department Partners With Youth on Course to Expand Affordable Golf Access for Youth
- Media Release - Columbus Recreation and Parks Department Announces Jazz & Rib Fest Headliners for 2025
- Columbus Recreation and Parks Department Announces Dates for 2025 Cap City Festivals
- Media Release - Columbus Recreation and Parks Department Offers Exciting Opportunities to Give Back and Celebrate Earth Month