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City of Aiken, South Carolina Parks, Recreation and Tourism Welcome to the official City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism page. Vision: Experience a community connected through people, parks and programs.

Mission: To enhance the lives of our residents and guests by providing meaningful parks, recreation, and tourism opportunities.

👻 Boo, Baked & Local! 🍂Something good is baking at the Aiken County Farmers Market! Stop by this Saturday to shop fresh ...
10/15/2026

👻 Boo, Baked & Local! 🍂

Something good is baking at the Aiken County Farmers Market! Stop by this Saturday to shop fresh seasonal produce, homemade baked goods, local meats, farm-fresh eggs, flowers, handmade crafts, and more from our wonderful local vendors.

Get into the Halloween spirit, treat yourself to something sweet, and support local businesses while you’re at it!

📅 Saturday | 7:30–11:30 a.m.
📍 Aiken County Farmers Market

📅 Happening This Weekend🌳🎉OCTOBER 16-18, 2026There's something for everyone with the City of Aiken Parks, Recreation & T...
10/15/2026

📅 Happening This Weekend🌳🎉
OCTOBER 16-18, 2026

There's something for everyone with the City of Aiken Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department! Check out some of what's coming up this weekend and make plans to join the fun. For a more complete list of what is happening with the City of Aiken Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, check out The Park Bench, online at https://loom.ly/SsC6oV8 .

Whether you're looking to stay active, learn something new, or spend quality time with family and friends, we've got an activity for you.

We can't wait to see you this weekend!

Looking for a fun way to connect, unwind, and challenge your mind each week? Come join us for our Fun + Games events!We’...
10/15/2026

Looking for a fun way to connect, unwind, and challenge your mind each week? Come join us for our Fun + Games events!

We’ve got something for everyone: Bingo, Brain Games, Bridge, Canasta, Mahjong, and Pinochle. Whether you’re a seasoned player or trying something new, it’s all about community, laughter, and great company.

Aiken Parks, Recreation, and Tourism has games and fun available at multiple facility locations -- Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior & Youth Center, Smith-Hazel Recreation Center, and Odell Weeks Activities Center.

Come be part of the fun and join the groups — we’d love to see you there! 🎉🧠♠️🀄

🐴🎨 JOIN US FOR BREYER HORSE DAY! 🐴🎨Calling all young horse lovers! 🐎 Join us at the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fa...
10/15/2026

🐴🎨 JOIN US FOR BREYER HORSE DAY! 🐴🎨

Calling all young horse lovers! 🐎 Join us at the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum for Breyer Horse Day, a fun-filled morning of horses, creativity, and hands-on activities!

🎨 Color your very own Breyer Stablemate horse!
🐴 Enjoy Breyer horse giveaways!
🖍️ Get a FREE coloring books!

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum
Inside Hopelands Gardens | 135 Dupree Place, Aiken, SC

Bring your little horse enthusiasts for a morning of creativity and horse-themed fun! 🐎✨

📞 For more information: 803-642-7631, press option 2
📧 [email protected]

🎉🏀 JUST ONE MORE WEEK TO REGISTER FOR YOUTH BASKETBALL! 🏀🎉Get ready to hit the court! Youth Basketball registration is O...
10/15/2026

🎉🏀 JUST ONE MORE WEEK TO REGISTER FOR YOUTH BASKETBALL! 🏀🎉

Get ready to hit the court! Youth Basketball registration is October 6–22, 2026 for boys and girls ages 5–18 as of December 1, 2026.

⛹️ COED & GIRLS LEAGUES AVAILABLE!
💰 Cost: $85
🎓 Scholarships Available

First-Time Participant?
Register in person at Odell Weeks Activities Center, 1700 Wh***ey Rd. Please bring your child’s birth certificate.

Returning Participant?
Scan the QR code to register online!

🏀 Don’t miss your chance to be part of the team! Register October 6–22!

⚾ DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR TOMORROW'S TOURNAMENT -- THE BALL IS PLASTIC. THE COMPETITION IS REAL. ⚾Grab your crew and ge...
10/15/2026

⚾ DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR TOMORROW'S TOURNAMENT -- THE BALL IS PLASTIC. THE COMPETITION IS REAL. ⚾

Grab your crew and get ready to swing for the fences! The City of Aiken Fall Wiffle Ball Tournaments are coming again to Citizens Park, and we’re looking for teams ready to battle it out for bragging rights—and a CASH PRIZE! 💵🏆

📅 October 16
⏰ Games start at 6 PM
📍 Citizens Park – Stewart Field
👥 Co-ed | Ages 16+
⚾ Teams of 4–5 players
💲 $100 per team | Cash only
🏆 Cash prize for the tournament champs!

Think your team has what it takes? Get your lineup together and bring your A-game!

📣 Register by TODAY 5 PM the Thursday before each tournament. REGISTER TODAY FOR THE TOURNAMENT TOMORROW.
📧 Email [email protected] to register.

Tag the teammates you’re bringing with you! 👇

🎾 DID YOU KNOW? 🎾 JUNIORS CAN PLAY TENNIS FOR FREE! 🎾Did you know? At Weeks Tennis Center, Junior Hard Court Memberships...
10/14/2026

🎾 DID YOU KNOW?

🎾 JUNIORS CAN PLAY TENNIS FOR FREE! 🎾

Did you know? At Weeks Tennis Center, Junior Hard Court Memberships are FREE!

Players ages 10–18 qualify for a Junior Membership, allowing them to play on the hard courts at no cost. It’s a great way to get active, practice your skills and enjoy more time on the court! 🎾☀️

Stop by the Weeks Tennis Center Pro Shop to learn more and sign up.

🕗 Pro Shop Hours
Monday–Thursday | 8 AM–9 PM
Friday & Saturday | 8 AM–8 PM
Sunday | 1–8 PM

🎾 Court Hours
Monday–Thursday | 8 AM–9 PM
Friday–Sunday | 8 AM–8 PM

📞 For more information, call 803-642-7600, press 3.

🍰💙 THANK YOU FOR A SWEET AFTERNOON OF STORY TIME!📚🧁We had a sweet time at this week’s Story Time at Rye Patch! 🍪🍦 Thank ...
10/14/2026

🍰💙 THANK YOU FOR A SWEET AFTERNOON OF STORY TIME!📚🧁

We had a sweet time at this week’s Story Time at Rye Patch! 🍪🍦 Thank you to everyone who came out for our Dessert Day adventure filled with stories, imagination, and a little extra sweetness! 🍩✨

A special THANK YOU to Brad Boni for sponsoring this week’s Story Time and helping us make these fun afternoons possible! 💙 And thank you to Mother Goose for sharing stories with our little readers! 🪿📖

🍭 The best part? Every family got to take home a FREE BOOK to keep the love of reading growing long after Story Time ended! 📚💕

We love seeing our community come together to read, learn, and make memories. We can’t wait to see everyone at the next Story Time at Rye Patch!

📚💙 Thank you for helping us turn the page to another great afternoon!

GET STARTED WITH THE GAME EVERYONE IS LOVING! ☀️Join in on the fun and learn pickleball with a certified coach! Join us ...
10/14/2026

GET STARTED WITH THE GAME EVERYONE IS LOVING! ☀️

Join in on the fun and learn pickleball with a certified coach! Join us for Pickleball Group Lessons at Odell Weeks and get hands-on instruction from USA Pickleball Ambassador Shonne Webb-Bey.

Choose the group that fits your skill level:

TOMORROW ON THURSDAY JOIN US FOR:
⭐Advanced Beginner | Thursdays, 10–11:30 AM
⭐ Intermediate | Thursdays, 11:30 AM–1 PM

JOIN US TUESDAYS FOR:
⭐ Advanced Beginner | Tuesdays, 10–11:30 AM
⭐ Beginner | Tuesdays, 11:30 AM–1 PM

📍 Odell Weeks Activities Center
👤 Ages 18+
💲 $25 per lesson

Come ready to learn, move, laugh, and leave with a few new skills for your next match!

Register at Odell Weeks Activities Center or online at coa.page/pfaa.

📞 803-642-7600, press 3

10/14/2026

🍬TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO DONATE CANDY🎃

Stop by and donate a bag of wrapped candy to support this great event for the youth of Aiken!

NOW ACCEPTING LOCAL BUSINESSES SPONSORSHIPS AND CANDY DONATIONS!

If you are a local business or community member looking to support the youth in the City of Aiken, please consider sponsoring Trunk-Or-Treat! Your support will go a long way to make the event special for families in Aiken. Please call (803) 642-7600, press 3 or email [email protected].

To support the event with a CANDY DONATION, we welcome your help!

👻 Donate a bag (or two!) of individually wrapped candy and help us make Halloween extra sweet for our community’s little ghosts, goblins, superheroes and princesses!

🍭 Your candy donation = more smiles, more treats and more Halloween fun!

Candy donations are also being accepted through October 14, 2026, at the following locations:
• Odell Weeks Activities Center
• Smith-Hazel Recreation Center
• H. Odell Weeks Tennis Center
• Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior & Youth Center
• Aiken Visitor Center and Train Museum
• The Center for African American History, Art and Culture

Let’s fill those trunks, Aiken! 🚗🍬🎃

Address

1072 Banks Mill Road
Aiken, SC
29801

Telephone

(803)6427600

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