Can you believe February is almost over? It feels like 2024 was just yesterday.

We have a lot to be proud of, and the City of Greenville released new figures highlighting the things it accomplished in parks and recreation last year. We’re breaking it down, by the numbers.

Are you ready for CommUNITY Day? | Photo by @james_simpson_photography

Parks

50,000+ flowers the city planted at Greenville Parks
2,476 trees distributed and planted in the city, putting the green in Greenville
2.3 million cyclists and pedestrians on the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail
1,048 volunteers at park + river clean up events

Recreation

850+ athletes served through city programs
500+ seniors participated in senior programming
8,500 partnership program participants
25,000+ meals served to youth program participants

Volunteers at Fall for Greenville | Photos via the City of Greenville

Tourism

573 total events
17,000 visitors at the Prisma Health Welcome Center at Unity Park
21,000+ skaters at United Community Ice on Main
13 public art installations
3,350 volunteers

Zoo

347,000+ guests from all 50 states
7 new animals
450+ field trips hosted
9,000 giraffe feedings
30,000 attendees at Boo in the Zoo (a record)

All the numbers

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