- Our list of the best things to do in Columbia, Maryland, features the top 518 nearby activities — including 184 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Columbia, MD has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, Entertainment & Shows, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 22 things to do within the city of Columbia, MD , followed by 495 popular activities in nearby cities, including Baltimore, Washington, Bethesda, Silver Spring, Bowie, Laurel, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Pasadena, Potomac, Ellicott City, Glen Burnie, College Park, Severna Park, Mount Airy, Cockeysville, Greenbelt, Germantown, Towson, Annapolis, Edgewater, Olney, Odenton, Arlington, Severn, Crofton, Catonsville, Elkridge, Dundalk, McLean, Essex, Hanover, Parkville, Pikesville, Owings Mills, Timonium, Wheaton, Glen Echo, Lutherville, Savage, Westminster, Davidsonville, Eldersburg and Sandy Spring
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Skaters of all ages enjoy a 12,658 square foot rink featuring a state-of-the-art sound system & live DJ on the weekends night skate sessions
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A place to eat, drink, laugh, and have a good time is Toby's Dinner Theatre. Shows include Mary Poppins, The Wizard of Oz, and many more family classics to enjoy.
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Robinson Nature Center offers a range of interactive exhibits and educational programs about local wildlife and ecosystems. The center also contains a multi-purpose auditorium, a digital planetarium and many other attractions.
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420 votes
10475 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044
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Guests of the Merriweather Post Pavilion will have the opportunity to watch musical performances from artists like Bastille and The Afghan Wings. This site, which features a Music Pinball Arcade and a large kitchen, has played host to artists like Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin.
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6 votes
8940 Rte 108, Ste F, Columbia, MD 21045
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With the focus on child development, Child Playtime & Swellness Center offers several play areas for young children to explore. Visitors can rent the facility for their child's birthday party.
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41 votes
7125C Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
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Earth Treks Climbing Center is an indoor rock climbing gym which offers a variety of climbing options for every age group in addition to climbing lessons and yoga sessions.
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Centennial Park is a 325 acre park populated by fields, woodlands, wetlands, and a large lake. Visitors to the park can find picnic, playground, and sports areas, as well as a variety of wildlife.
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9133 Red Branch Road, Columbia, MD 21045
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Play N' Learn's Playground Superstores is a playset shopping center and playground area. Try-before-you-buy swing sets and jungle gyms are prominently featured, along with special group parties, trampolines and arcade games.
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The man-made Lake Kittamaqundi offers 27 acres of water with a rough depth of around seven feet. Boating is the most popular activity on the lake as there is a large boathouse with a wooden pier located along the western shore.
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Lake Elkhorn Park is a small park housing a 37 acre lake with an average depth of 8 feet. The lake is suitable for trout and bass fishing. The park also maintains a walking trail, picnic areas, and a playground.
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The Columbia Carousel is surrounded by a variety of stores and attractions. For a small fee children can ride the traditional carousel to their hearts' content and hit the nearby playground after.