Things To Do

  • AMF

    Bowling Alley

    Hours: Sat/Sun/Mon: 12pm-12am; Tues-Fri: 4pm-12am

    Address: 1508 N Providence Rd, Columbia, MO 65203

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • The Kitchen Grill & Games

    Pickleball, Ice Skating, Bar

    Hours: Sun-Thurs: 8am-10pm; Fri/Sat: 8am-11pm

    Address: 3711 Discovery Pkwy, Columbia, MO 65201

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Peace Nook

    Book Store and Community Resource Center

    Hours: Mon-Sat: 11am-6pm; Sun: 12-6pm

    Address: 804 E Broadway C, Columbia, MO 65201

  • Sawdust Studios

    Wood working classes

    Address: 3150 Paris Rd., Columbia, MO 65202

  • Skylark Bookshop

    Bookshop

    Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm; Sun: 11am-5pm

    Address: 22 S 9th St., Columbia, MO 65201

  • 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

  • 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

  • GQT Forum 8

    Offers $5 Tuesdays!

    Address: 1209 Forum Katy Pkwy, Columbia, MO 65203

  • Ragtag Cinema

    Non-profit independent movie theater

    Address: 10 Hitt St, Columbia, MO 65201

  • Regal Columbia

    Address: 2800 Goodwin Pointe Dr., Columbia, MO 65201

Popular Trails

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • The Blue Note

    Music Venue.

    Address: 17 N 9th St., Columbia, MO 65201

  • Rose Music Hall

    Outdoor Music Venue

    Address: 1013 Park Ave, Columbia, MO 65201

  • Cooper's Landing

    Music Venue & Camping Site

    Address: 11505 Smith Hatchery Rd., Columbia, MO 65201

Bars

  • Eastside Tavern

    Karaoke Bar

    Hours: Tues, Thurs-Sat: 8pm-1:30am

    Address: 1016 E Broadway, Columbia, MO 65201

  • iTap

    Local and international beers

    Hours: Mon-Thurs: 1pm-1am; Fri-Sun: 12pm-1am

    Address: 308 S 9th St. Columbia, MO 65201

  • 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

  • Logboat Brewery

    Local brewery

    Hours: Mon-Thurs: 3-10pm; Fri/Sat: 12-11pm; Sun: 12-7pm

    Address: 504 Fay St., Columbia, MO 65201

  • 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

  • Reign

    18+ Night Club

    Hours: Fri/Sat: 9pm-1:30am

    Address: 33 N 9th St., Columbia, MO 65201

  • The Roof

    Rooftop Night Club

    Hours: Mon-Thurs: 4-11pm; Fri/Sat: 4pm-1am; Sun: 2-8pm

    Address: 1111 E Broadway, Columbia MO 65201

  • Shot Bar

    Specialty shots

    Hours: Wed/Thurs: 8pm-1am; Fri/Sat: 5pm-1am

    Address: 100 S 9th St., Columbia, Mo 65201

  • 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

  • Social Room

    LGBTQ+ Friendly Night Club

    Hours: Wed-Sat: 8pm-1:30am

    Address: 220 N 8th St., Columbia, MO 65201

  • Broadway on 9th

    Taproom

    Hours: Thurs/Fri: 4pm-1:30am; Sat/Sun: 2pm-1:30am

    Address: 15 S 9th St., Columbia, MO 65201

  • 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