Parks & Recreation

A Message from the Director

The North Charleston Recreation Department takes great pride in serving our citizens for a lifetime. Our goal is to meet the recreation needs of our all or residents as well as visitors in our wonderful city. North Charleston Recreation Department offers programs to pre-school children through senior adults. If you have any questions regarding any program or activity offered by the North Charleston Recreation Department or if you would like to see a program offered that is not currently offered, please do not hesitate to call or visit our administrative office at the North Charleston City Hall, 2500 City Hall Lane.

Ed Barfield, Recreation Director
P.O. Box 190016
North Charleston, SC 29419
Tel: (843) 740-5814

Fax: (843) 745-1057   Email: edbarfield@northcharleston.org

Riverfront Park Rentals

All rentals for Riverfront Park are handled through the North Charleston Cultural Arts Department.  For information on renting Riverfront Park, call Donna Jones at (843) 740-5853.

Administrative Staff

Employee

Phone

TJ Rostin, Deputy Director

(843) 740-5813

Mildred Brown

(843) 740-5800

Cindy Dambaugh

(843) 740-5801

Belinda Swindler

(843) 745-1028

Jimmy Hinson

(843) 740-5808

Deni Grant

(843) 740-5806

Athletics/Programs Staff

Employee

Title

Phone

Shaniqua Simmons 

Program Director

(843) 740-5805

Trish Elsie

Program Director

(843) 740-5807

Helen DeLong

Northwood Park

(843) 572-5410

Mike Gillison

Danny Jones

(843) 745-1033

Barbara Ladson

Sterett Hall

(843) 745-1047

Mike Maksim

Athletic Director

(843) 740-5803

Edwina Peterson

Middle School Athletic Director

(843) 740-5802

Jimmy Brown 

Athletic Director

(843) 740-5804

Laura Fry              Aquatics Director (843) 745-1028

Mazie Taylor

Felix Pinckney Community Center

(843) 745-1036

Kenny Wilkinson

Collins Park Complex

(843) 552-3243

Ida Taylor

Gethsemani Community Center (843) 308-4733