Recreation

Mid-Missouri has a lot to offer its residents - whether you want to catch a movie or get some fresh air!

Missouri State Parks

Finger Lakes State Park
Activities: camping, fishing, picnicking, swimming, mountain biking, all-terrain vehicle trails
10 miles north of Columbia on U.S. 63
Columbia, MO
573-443-5315

Activities camping, fishing, picnicking, hiking, mountain biking trails
1-70: exit 170 on Highway TT
Montgomery City, MO
573-564-3476

Activities: bicycling, hiking
225 mile park from St. Charles, MO, to Clinton, MO. Follows the south boundary of Callaway County just north of Jefferson City and the former MKT (Missouri, Kansas, Texas) or Katy railroad bed.
800-334-6946

Activities: cave tours, fishing, picnicking, hiking, equestrian, mountain biking trails
7 miles south of Columbia on MO Highway 163
Columbia, MO 65201
573-449-74O2

Missouri Department of Conservation Areas

Little Dixie Lake Conservation Area
Activities: fishing, hiking
Millersburg
RR 5, Fulton, MO
573-592-4080

Whetstone Wildlife Area
Williamsburg, MO
573-254-3330

Other Nature & Fitness Trials

Activities: hiking, horseback, mountain biking, backpacking, bird watching, primitive camping
Cedar Creek District is in southwest Callaway County; follows the Cedar Creek watershed on the Boone County line. 4
549 State Road H
Fulton, MO
573-592-1400

Activities: bicycling, hiking, jogging, walking, cross country skiing, fitness course
Columbia, MO
573-874-7460

For more information about area parks and trails, visit these sites:

573-642-7920

573-874-7460

573-634-6482

800-334-6946

Cinemas

Eight-screen, stadium-style seating theater.
521 Commons Drive
Movie Info: 573-642-2122

Columbia Theaters

1209 Forum Katy Pkwy
Movie Info: 573-445-7469

2800 Goodwin Pointe Dr.
Movie Info: 573-817-0770

23 N 10th St
Movie Info: 573-443-4359

Jefferson City Theaters

Capital 8 & Capital 4 (Mall)
3550 Country Club Dr.
Movie Info: 573-761-7469

Other Surrounding Area Theaters

Mexico Cinema III
Hwy 54S, Mexico
Movie Info: 573-581-8383

Summit Plaza
154 W. Simon Blvd., Holts Summit
Movie Info: 573-896-5260

Recreation and Golf

Fulton Country Club
E 10th St.
573-642-3005

N2600 Meadowlake Dr, New Bloomfield
573-491-3356

Highway HH 8 US 54, Fulton
573-642-7277

1715 Wood St., Fulton, MO 65251
573-642-1065

For more information about area recreation, visit these sites:

573-642-7920

573-874-7460

573-634-6482

More Fun Things To Do

Bowling

Fulton Bowling Center
530 Commons Dr.
573-592-1000

Town & Country Lanes
1508 N Providence, Columbia
573-442-4729

Fall Fun

Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival
Annual festival in October featuring craft vendors, petting zoo, pony rides, food booths, pumpkins galore, and a variety of pumpkin activities for the whole family.
Hartsburg, MO
573-657-4556

Shryock's Callaway Farms
Activities: corn maze, hayrides
2927 County Road 253, Columbia
573-592-0191

Hatton Craft Fair
Held the first Saturday of October, the Hatton Craft Day offers three buildings full of crafts, food and fun for all ages
Hatton, MO
hattoncraftday@hotmail.com

Skating

218 N. 8th St., Columbia, MO
573-340-5625

Escape Plan
314 Nebraska Avenue, Columbia, MO
573-489-2890

2300 Bernadette Drive, Columbia, MO
573-615-0443

2300 Bernadette Drive, Columbia, MO
(636) 229-9927

301 Flora Dr, Jefferson City
573-635-5000

1201 American Pkwy, Columbia, MO
573-309-9600

Washington Park Ice Arena
Open October - April
700 Kansas St, Jefferson City
573-634-6580

Wineries & Breweries

1707 S. Summit Dr., Holts Summit
573-896-9966

Flat Branch Pub & Brewing
115 S. Fifth Street, Columbia
573-449-0400

The Heart of Missouri Wine Country boasting 7 wineries, a wine country tour by limousine and Oktoberfest.

Winery, wine garden, bistro and gift shop
12847 Hwy. BB, Rocheport, MO
800-690-1830
573-698-3073

1888 County Rd 342, Fulton, MO
573-642-6958