105 N Peak St
PO Box 308
Columbus NC 28722
8:30-5:00 Mon-Fri
(828) 894-8199
(828) 894-2646 (pool, in-season only)
Note: Please make sure your pop-ups are not blocked.
1) If your child has not participated in any Polk Rec program before, create an account for yourself, and then add family members to your family's account. If thye have, please call us for your username and password; your family already has an account set up.
2) Please do not create separate accounts for each family member. Once you have everyone on your account, you can register for our programs, pay with credit cards, and see our program calendar online!
3) Please call us if you have any questions, if you cannot remember your username or password, or if you need to add more than one child to your account.
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Jerry Stensland, Recreation Director
E-Mail: recreation@polknc.org
Laura Baird, Program Administrator; Day Camp Co-DirectorE-Mail: lbaird@polknc.org
Letoya Twitty, Athletics Coordinator
E-Mail: ltwitty@polknc.org
We have a small wish list for the Recreation Department, if anyone would like to donate:
~Play-Doh or clay
~intact board games
~outside group game equipment
~crafting supplies
~K'nex, Littlest Pet Shop, & Legos
PLEASE make sure all the pieces are included in whatever items you donate.
Any questions, please email lbaird@polknc.org. Thank you for your continued support!
| Our Mission |
To provide and maintain optimum recreational opportunities for the citizens of Polk County through its parks, facilities and programs. Facilities include Stearns Gym, Gibson Park and pool in Columbus, Searcy Park and Recreation Complex in Mill Spring.
Inspecting the students' garden at Sunny View Elementary, 2019