- 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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Family-friendly park features an 18-hole mini-golf course as well as fast- and slow-pitch softball and baseball batting cages
6.8 Miles
100%
3 votes
8510 High Ridge Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043
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Founded in 2002, the Chesapeake Shakespeare Co is an acting company dedicated to promoting theatrical arts in the local community. A Midsummer Night's Dream, Romeo and Juliet, and The Importance of Being Earnest are among the shows performed.
6.8 Miles
Focused on women's arts, Venus Theatre Play Shack is a women's theater group that puts on feminist themed productions. The group combs through hundreds of plays to select four plays to perform every year.
6.8 Miles
Fostering participation and appreciation for music, the Columbia Orchestra teaches, nurtures, and develops musicians from all levels. Locals can catch Debussy, Brahms, Rossini, Mozart, and Gershwin pieces among many others.
6.9 Miles
Once busy with trolley cars, the #9 Trolley Trail is now paved for the enjoyment of hikers and bicyclists. Highlighting the 1.5-mile trail is a boardwalk and access to a nearby museum.
7.0 Miles
Old tires offer a unique play place for kids ages five to 12 at the tire park of Patapsco Valley State Park. The park offers tires for climbing and swinging and is covered in soft, recycled tire mulch.
7.1 Miles
Bacontown Park has several amenities for sports including a roller hockey court, two basketball courts, a tennis court and a baseball field. They also have a playground and a 332 ft paved trail.
7.1 Miles
Diageo North America Inc is the North American branch of a worldwide liquor and beer distributor and vendor. The company deals in all manner of premium spirits, beers, and wines.
7.4 Miles
88%
187 votes
8020 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043
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Patapsco Valley State Park offers guests the opportunity to go hiking, fishing, camping, canoeing, horseback riding, and cycling. Visitors may also go hunting at this site, which features an 'OPERATION: CAMPOUT!' program.
7.4 Miles
371 Armstrong Avenue, Laurel, MD 20707
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Visitors can enjoy scares and thrills at Laurels House Of Horror, a haunted house. The haunted house resides on the site of the Old Movie Theater in Laurel's historic district.
7.5 Miles
AMF Laurel Lanes is a bowling alley that offers traditional bowling on 12 duckpin lanes. The alley also features a bar area, a fully stocked pro shop, off-street parking, and competitive bowling leagues.