Fun

No matter how busy you‘ll be in our city, there are lots of fun, quick things you can do to clear out the cobwebs and renew your spirits.

Lake Murray beckons nearby. Riverbanks Zoo will thrill you. The mountains and beach are just a few hours away. And, sports fans will find no shortage of recreational opportunitites.

Here are a few links for ideas...

Local Attractions...

• Riverbanks Zoo
• The Columbia Museum of Art
• The South Carolina State Museum
• EdVenture – The Children's Museum  
• Historic Columbia Foundation 
• Lake Murray Country
• Lakemurray.com
• Finlay Park (Downtown)
• The State Fair
• South Carolina State Parks
• South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
• South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism 
• Columbia Today 
• columbiasc.net

Sports Recreation...

• University of South Carolina Sports
• Clemson University Sports 
• The Columbia Blowfish (Baseball) 
• The Columbia Inferno (Hockey)
• The Carolina Panthers
• The Charlotte Sting
• The Carolina Marathon
  

Shopping...

• Columbiana Centre
• Columbia Place
• The Five Points Area
• The Village at Sandhill  
• The Congaree Vista
• Discover Our Town Shopping – A directory of Columbia shops
  

Movies...

• Columbia's Online Movie Guide
  

Nearby Destinations...

• Historic Charleston (2 hour drive)
• Myrtle Beach (2–3 hour drive.)
• The Blue Ridge Mountains & Parkway (2–3 hour drive)
• Congaree Swamp National Monument (40 minute drive)