Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission

Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission is a local government office in Columbia, SC. Formed in 1969 to serve community members living in the Lexington County portion of School District Five, the organization has attracted participants from surrounding counties through its recreation programs and facilities. It operates five parks: Crooked Creek Park, Melvin Park, Michael J. and Mary Meech Mungo Park, Seven Oaks Park, and Saluda Shoals Park. The commission offers outdoor recreation, after-school and full-day programs, senior support services, and youth and adult athletics. Specific seasonal offerings include summer dance camps, baking and cooking camps at Crooked Creek Park, and Safari camps where participants create murals at Seven Oaks Park. Fall sports registration is typically held in July, with sessions running from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The administrative offices are located at Saluda Shoals Park, with office hours Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The commission is governed by a board of five commissioners, including Chairman William H. Harmon, and meets on the fourth Wednesday of specific months, rotating locations among Saluda Shoals Park, Crooked Creek Park, and Seven Oaks Park.

The location sits on Bush River Road, immediately adjacent to Rawls Creek and about a tenth of a mile from Koon Branch. It is roughly two-tenths of a mile from the Murraywood Swim and Racquet Club, a sports center. Nursery Road Elementary School is located about six-tenths of a mile away, and the Nursery Hill peak is about seven-tenths of a mile distant. The Saluda Shoals protected area is also situated about seven-tenths of a mile from the office. The organization holds a rating of 3.10 based on 9 reviews.

As a recreation district established in 1969, the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission serves the Columbia area by managing five distinct parks and providing structured athletic and recreational programs for residents of all ages.

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