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Parks & Playgrounds in the Columbia, MO Area
Parks and Playgrounds
Little Mates Cove
PUBLIC PARK This popular pirate-themed children’s water play area features slides, sprinklers, water cannons and waterfalls. This outdoor aquatic facility is located...
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Rock Bridge Memorial State Park
Just minutes from Columbia, Rock Bridge Memorial State Park gives visitors the chance to scramble, hike and bicycle through a scenic environment...
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Shelter Gardens
Just beyond the beautiful stone-and-wrought-iron gates are five acres containing over 300 varieties of trees and shrubs and more than 15,000 annuals...
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Stephens Lake Park
PUBLIC PARK with free spraygrounds and swimming in the lake. Stephens Lake Park is the crown jewel of Columbia’s park system and...
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Pinnacles Youth Park
About 250 million years ago Boone County was covered by a shallow sea. This sea teemed with life and the fossilized remains...
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Bear Creek Trail
The Bear Creek Trail is located in northern Columbia and links two of the city's most popular large parks, the 533-acre Columbia...
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Capen Park
Rock climbers enjoy the bluffs and scenic overlooks at this park....
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Cosmo-Bethel Park
Activity Areas
Horseshoe Pits
Playgrounds
Tennis Courts
Volleyball Courts
Fields – Practice
Baseball/Softball
Lakes
Fishing Lake
Outdoors
Picnic Areas...
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Flat Branch Park
PUBLIC PARK - includes free spraygrounds. Flat Branch Park is located in downtown Columbia. The park runs along Flat Branch Creek and...
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Albert Oakland Park
PUBLIC POOL - Open Memorial Day to Labor Day. Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center is Columbia’s largest outdoor municipal pool. It has...
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Columbia MKT Trail
2 Parents Love It!
2 Parents Love It!
The MKT is Columbia's premiere trail. It ranked second in the nation for "Best Urban Trail" in the 2016 USA Today's 10...
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Pine Ridge Recreation Area
This area is located in a pine forest and provides a campground and picnic area while serving as a trailhead to the...
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Runge Nature Center
Runge Conservation Nature Center is located on 97 acres in the heart
of central Missouri. Come discover and enjoy the wonders of Missouri’s
habitats...
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Sky Zone Columbia
Jump into Sky Zone- the world's first all-walled trampoline playing court....
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Arrow Rock State Historic Site
The Missouri State Parks system is composed of 85 parks and historic sites managed by the Dept. of Natural Resources for the...
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Bonnie View Nature Sanctuary
The Bonnie View Nature Sanctuary is a unique, 89.5-acre park dedicated to preserving the natural beauty and history of Columbia and providing...
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Columbia Cosmopolitan Recreation Area (Cosmo Park)
Cosmo Park is Columbia’s largest municipal park, one of two regional parks in the park system. It is host to the...
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Douglass Park and Pool
PUBLIC POOL - Open from Memorial Day to Mid-August. Park includes spraygrounds, public pool with waterslide, playground, basketball courts....
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Field Park
City of Columbia park with picnic area and outdoor classroom....
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Finger Lakes State Park
The roar of ATVs and off-road motorcycles combines with the peacefulness of rolling hills at Finger Lakes State Park, one of two...
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Hinkson Creek Trail
The Hinkson Creek Trail project is the result of a unique partnership between the City of Columbia and the University of Missouri....
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Hominy Creek Trail
Hominy Creek Trail begins at the east end of Green Valley Drive and routes to the north of The Links apartment complex...
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Indian Hills Park
Park Amenities
Activity Areas
Basketball Court (1 court, full)
Disc Golf Courses (18-hole)
Playgrounds (3)
Volleyball Courts (1)
Dog – Leash Free Area
Fields – Practice
Baseball/Softball (1)
Outdoors
Picnic Areas
Mini-Shelter/Picnic Area...
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Katy Trail State Park
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1 Parents Love It!
Welcome to Katy Trail State Park, the longest developed rail-trail in the country. Katy Trail State Park attracts people of all ages...
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Kiwanis Park
City of Columbia park with nature trails and picnic area. Playgrounds and basketball courts are available at the adjacent Russell Blvd....
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Lake of the Woods Recreation Area
PUBLIC POOL. This outdoor municipal pool on the east side of Columbia is surrounded by the beautiful Lake of the Woods Golf...
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Lions-Stephens Park
Park Amenities
Activity Areas
Playgrounds
Hammock Village
3 posts (triangle) – will hold 3 hammocks (bring your own)
Picnic Areas
Non-reservable shelter
Lions-Stephens Shelter
Trails
Lions-Stephens Park Trail
Exercise Station...
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Mizzou Botanic Garden
The mission of the Mizzou Botanic Garden is to support the University of Missouri in the areas of education, research, extension, and...
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Nifong Park
Nifong Park is known for its historical properties. It is home to the Boone County History & Culture Center, the historical...
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Norma Sutherland Smith Park
North Columbia park with playground, skate park, fishing lake and more...
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Rock Quarry Park
This community park has a reservable shelter, playground, tennis courts with pickleball lines, baseball and soccer practice fields, sand volleyball courts, and...
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The Loop Pop-up Park
The Loop Pop-Up Park is a brand new community space on Business Loop 70 W. The Space is free to reserve for...
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Three Creeks Conservation Area
Three Creeks Conservation Area is in Boone County (halfway between Columbia and Ashland). The area takes its name from the three creeks...
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Turkey Farm Lake
This 12-acre fishing lake is walk-in access only....
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Twin Lakes Recreation Area
Park Amenities
Activity Areas
Playgrounds (1)
Aquatics
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Dog – Leash Free Area
Lakesacc
Fishing lake and dock (18.8 acres)
Non-motorized boating, no boat...
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Wilson Park
City of Columbia park with trail and picnic area....
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Woodridge Park
Woodridge Park features a premiere, inclusive playground especially designed for those with developmental and physical disabilities, while still serving able-bodied children. The...
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TRYPS Children's Theatre
Tryps Summer Camp Enrollment is OPEN! Outdoors, in-person, safety guidelines. We're back together at last! Learn more and register today
Six Pixels Studios
Register now for in-person STEAM summer camps for kids ages 7-12! Movie Making, YouTube Studio, Stop Motion Photography and more!
Just Between Friends of Columbia, MO
Mark your calendars for our fall sale April 22-24. Sign up to be a consignor now and clear out those closets and make some cash!
Carousel Playschool
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The Candy Factory
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