- 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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40.4 Miles
Cox Farms is a seasonal pumpkin patch that features a hayride, a volcano slide, potato sack slides, and sponge pits. The farm also sells pumpkins and holds live musical performances on occasion.
40.5 Miles
The Pohick Bay Regional Park is one of only three access points to the Potomac River, which allows for free canoeing, kayaking, and paddle boating. Around the water itself, visitors can hike, camp, and enjoy the picnic and playground areas.
40.5 Miles
A cinema multiplex with nine theaters, the AMC St. Charles Town Center 9 shows first-run Hollywood films. The theater's amenities include plush reclining seats and an expanded concessions menu that includes pizza and nachos.
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A nine-screen movie theater, AMC St. Charles Town Center 9 displays first-run feature films. The theater offers reclining chairs, reserved seating, mobile ticketing, theater rentals, RealD 3D movies and a snack bar with food and drinks.
40.6 Miles
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76 votes
441 Outlet Center Drive, Queenstown, MD 21658
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Queenstown Premium Outlets is a factory outlet store which offers a varied selection of brands including Gucci, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren and more, in addition to a number of eateries.
40.6 Miles
56%
217 votes
13019 Catoctin Furnace Road, Thurmont, MD 21788
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Established in 1966, Catoctin Wildlife Preserve & Zoo is a local family-run facility which houses a wide range of animals including lemurs, kangaroos, bears and more. The zoo also contains a Japanese garden and many multi-colored fish called koi.
40.6 Miles
With 26 miles of shoreline along Lake Marburg, Codorus State Park is ideal for sailboats, motorboats and fishermen. It features picnic areas and a pool for swimming, along with campsites.
40.6 Miles
100%
1 votes
24950 Riding Center Drive, Chantilly, VA 20152
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The South Riding Skatepark is over 7,000 feet of concrete skating jungle. The park packs a lot in to its space with several stairs, pads, ledges, 4 quarter pipes, hubbas, and pump jumps.
40.7 Miles
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3 votes
10406 Gunston Road, Lorton, VA 22079
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Featuring 13.4 miles of hiking trails, the Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area is a recreational area popular among nature enthusiasts. The area also offers seven miles of horseback riding trails as well as over 800 acres of forest area.
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The Thurmont Regional Library offers a wide variety of materials and programs along with wifi and computers. The library features unique architecture that is a reflection of the nearby historical Catoctin Furnace.