Things To Do
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AMF
Bowling Alley
Hours: Sat/Sun/Mon: 12pm-12am; Tues-Fri: 4pm-12am
Address: 1508 N Providence Rd, Columbia, MO 65203
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Breakout CoMo
Your goal is simple: You have 60 minutes to Breakout from one of their real life escape rooms. Find clues. Solve puzzles. Work together. Find out if you have what it takes to Breakout in time!
Address: 218 N 8th St., Columbia, MO 65201
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B Side Records
New/Used Records, Vintage Clothing
Hours: Mon-Thurs: 12-6pm; Fri/Sat: 10am-6pm
Address: 601 N College Ave, Columbia MO 65201
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COMO Axe Attack
Take out that rage in their smash rage room, Axe of Rage! Columbia, Missouri’s best place to go for stress relief
Hours: Mon/Tues: By Appointment; Wed/Thurs: 4-9pm; Fri: 4-11pm; Sat: 11-11pm; Sun: 12-6pm
Address: 901 Safari Dr. Suite 105, Columbia, MO 65202
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ConTRAPtion Escape Rooms
Their Escape Rooms features different levels of difficulty along with real creepy to weird to silly scenarios. There are many unconventional items in the rooms. They strive to give our customers the very best experience possible.
Hours: Sun: 11am-6pm; Mon-Thurs: 11am-7pm; Fri/Sat: 11am-10pm
Address: 2300 Bernadette Dr. Unit 300, Columbia, MO 65203
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Hexagon Alley
Board game café
Hours: Mon-Thurs: 11am-11pm; Fri: 11am-12:30am; Sat: 10am-12:30am; Sun: 10am-10pm
Address: 111 S 9th St., #10, Columbia, MO 65201
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The Kitchen Grill & Games
Pickleball, Ice Skating, Bar
Hours: Sun-Thurs: 8am-10pm; Fri/Sat: 8am-11pm
Address: 3711 Discovery Pkwy, Columbia, MO 65201
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Level Up Entertainment
A family entertainment center equipped with arcade games, a bowling alley, laser tag, and rope courses.
Hours: Sun: 11am-9pm; Mon-Wed: 10am-10pm; Thurs-Sat: 10am-11pm
Address: 2300 Bernadette Dr. Suite 228, Columbia, MO 65203
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Midway Golf & Games
Go-Karts, Mini Golf, Top Golf
Hours: Sun-Thurs: 10am-10pm; Fri/Sat: 10am-11pm
Address: 5500 W Van Horn Tavern Rd., Columbia, MO 65201
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The Mud Room
A place to paint (and make!) your-own pottery. Walk-in to relax, experiment, and express yourself as you create a unique ceramic masterpiece! Choose from their pre-made, always changing selection of decorative and functional pottery pieces to paint or try your hand at creating your own ceramic piece from clay by registering for a class.
Address: 212 Green Meadows Rd. Columbia, MO 65201
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Peace Nook
Book Store and Community Resource Center
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11am-6pm; Sun: 12-6pm
Address: 804 E Broadway C, Columbia, MO 65201
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Sawdust Studios
Wood working classes
Address: 3150 Paris Rd., Columbia, MO 65202
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Skylark Bookshop
Bookshop
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm; Sun: 11am-5pm
Address: 22 S 9th St., Columbia, MO 65201
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The Tokyo Club
Pinball, Arcade, Comedy Nights
Hours: Tues: 5-9pm; Thurs-Sat: 5-11pm; Sun: 2-6pm
Address: 709 Fay St. #105 Columbia, MO 65201
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Witches & Wizards Arcade
Unlimited classic arcade and pinball games
Hours: Tues: 5-9pm; Wed-Fri: 4-11pm; Sat: 3-11pm; Sun: 2-6pm
Address: 1214 Eugenia St., Columbia, MO 65201
Movie Theaters
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GQT Forum 8
Offers $5 Tuesdays!
Address: 1209 Forum Katy Pkwy, Columbia, MO 65203
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Ragtag Cinema
Non-profit independent movie theater
Address: 10 Hitt St, Columbia, MO 65201
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Regal Columbia
Address: 2800 Goodwin Pointe Dr., Columbia, MO 65201
Popular Trails
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Boathenge
Series of painted boats in a lawn adjacent to the Katy Trail along the Missouri River by anonymous artists.
Address: 11301 South Smith Hatchery Rd., Columbia, MO 65203
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Devil's Icebox
A cave in Rock Bridge Memorial State Park. It is said to be one of the longest caves in the state of Missouri and is one of the caves with the highest number of species in the state.
Address: Sinkhole Trail, Columbia, MO 65203
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Katy Hawk Trail
The Katy Trail is a 237 mile (386 km) trail stretching across most of the state of Missouri. Over half the trail's length follows Lewis and Clark's path up the Missouri River, where you can ride beneath towering river bluffs while eagles circle overhead. After leaving the river, the trail meanders through peaceful farmland and small-town Americana.
By trail: The MKT Nature and Fitness Trail connects the Katy Trail to the heart of Columbia. This scenic 9 mile trail takes riders through wetlands and wooded areas. The MKT Trail links to the Katy Trail at mile 169.9, just west of McBaine.
By car: Columbia is on highway 70, between mile markers 123 and 130. The quickest way to get to the Katy Trail from Columbia is Rocheport, which is about 10 miles west of Columbia on highway 70.
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MKT Nature & Fitness Trail
The MKT Trail is Columbia’s premier multi-use trail. It ranked second in the nation for “Best Urban Trail” in the 2016 USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. This 10-foot wide trail built on the old railbed of the MKT railroad begins in downtown Columbia in Flat Branch Park at 4th and Cherry Streets and ends at the State of Missouri’s Katy Trail State Park near McBaine. The distance from the start of the MKT Trail to the Katy Trail is 8.9 miles. The Katy Trail extends for 240 miles from St. Charles in eastern Missouri to Sedalia in western Missouri. The MKT Trail’s all-weather crushed limestone surface provides opportunities for walking, running, and cycling.
Multiple entrances
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Rock Bridge Memorial State Park
A geological preserve and public recreation area encompassing 2,273 acres, five miles south of Columbia in Boone County, Missouri off of Missouri Route 163. The park is home to 12 caves.
Address: 5901 South Highway 163, Columbia, MO 65203
Thrifting
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City Boutique
Shopping helps fund assistance for over 1200 newly arrived refugees in Columbia.
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm
Address: 10 N. Garth Ave., Columbia, MO 65203
Entrance is on Garth St.
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Goodwill
Long-standing nonprofit chain with a range of pre-owned clothing, housewares & more.
Hours: Sun: 10am-6pm; Mon-Sat: 9am-8pm
Address: 1405 Grindstone Pkwy, Columbia, MO 65201
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Plato's Closet
Chain retailer buying & selling trendy secondhand clothing for teens & young adults.
Hours: Sun: 11am-6pm; Mon-Sat: 10am-8pm
Address: 2609 E Broadway, Columbia, MO 65201
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The Wardrobe
Small business thrift store.
Hours: Wed: 11am-2pm; Fri: 1pm-4pm; Sat: 9am-12pm
Address: 715 Park Ave., Columbia, MO 65201
Music Venues
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The Blue Note
Music Venue.
Address: 17 N 9th St., Columbia, MO 65201
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Rose Music Hall
Outdoor Music Venue
Address: 1013 Park Ave, Columbia, MO 65201
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Cooper's Landing
Music Venue & Camping Site
Address: 11505 Smith Hatchery Rd., Columbia, MO 65201
Bars
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Eastside Tavern
Karaoke Bar
Hours: Tues, Thurs-Sat: 8pm-1:30am
Address: 1016 E Broadway, Columbia, MO 65201
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iTap
Local and international beers
Hours: Mon-Thurs: 1pm-1am; Fri-Sun: 12pm-1am
Address: 308 S 9th St. Columbia, MO 65201
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Gunter Hans
Housemade pretzels, European fare & craft beer
Hours: Wed/Thurs: 4-10pm; Fri: 2pm-12am; Sat: 11am-12am; Sun: 11am-7pm
Address: 7 Hitt St, Columbia, MO 65201
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Logboat Brewery
Local brewery
Hours: Mon-Thurs: 3-10pm; Fri/Sat: 12-11pm; Sun: 12-7pm
Address: 504 Fay St., Columbia, MO 65201
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MyHouse
Night club & sports bar
Hours: Mon-Thurs: 11am-11pm; Fri/Sat: 11am-1:30am; Sun: 9am-9pm
Address: 119 S 7th St. Columbia, MO 65201
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Reign
18+ Night Club
Hours: Fri/Sat: 9pm-1:30am
Address: 33 N 9th St., Columbia, MO 65201
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The Roof
Rooftop Night Club
Hours: Mon-Thurs: 4-11pm; Fri/Sat: 4pm-1am; Sun: 2-8pm
Address: 1111 E Broadway, Columbia MO 65201
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Shot Bar
Specialty shots
Hours: Wed/Thurs: 8pm-1am; Fri/Sat: 5pm-1am
Address: 100 S 9th St., Columbia, Mo 65201
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Understudy
Craft beer, house wine, and cocktails
Hours: Tues/Wed: 8pm-1am; Thurs: 7pm-1am; Fri/Sat: 6pm-1am
Address: 813 Cherry St., Columbia, MO 65201
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Social Room
LGBTQ+ Friendly Night Club
Hours: Wed-Sat: 8pm-1:30am
Address: 220 N 8th St., Columbia, MO 65201
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Broadway on 9th
Taproom
Hours: Thurs/Fri: 4pm-1:30am; Sat/Sun: 2pm-1:30am
Address: 15 S 9th St., Columbia, MO 65201
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Son of a Gun
Cocktails & beer
Hours: Sun-Thurs: 4pm-1:30am; Fri/Sat: 2pm-1:30am
Address: 16 N 9th St., Columbia, MO 65201