Looking for a place to hold a meeting or private party? Looking for a wedding venue or a building to rent for a reception? Looking to host a golf tournament or athletic event? Columbia Parks and Recreation has several facilities that are available for public rental in Columbia, MO.
View facility availability online. Call 573.874.7460opens phone dialer to make your reservation with a Visa, MasterCard, or Discover. Cash payments to be made at the Parks and Recreation Office, 1 South 7th Street, open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (except holidays).
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Special events
Special events at a park or shelter may require a Special Use Permit. Take a minute to review the criteria for events that require a special permit. Park Special Use Permit information.
Birthday packages
Come have your birthday at an outdoor pool. The ARC also offers several party packages to fit your needs in our pool party rooms. You can rent a party room and bring in your own supplies, or purchase a party package and our staff will do the work. Two hour room rental only: $37-$50. There are also party rentals available at the Lake of the Woods Pool.
Indoor facilities
Hold your next event at one of our many indoor facilities listed below.
Outdoor amphitheaters and pavilions
Host an outdoor event at one of our outdoor amphitheaters.
Outdoor shelters
Reserve a park shelter for your next family reunion or special event. Several of the park shelters are reservable. The fee is $45-$70, depending on the shelter size.
Non-reservable Shelters
Non-reservable Shelters
Battle Gardens
Hold a beautiful outdoor wedding at Battle Garden. Permission granted via a Park Special Use Permit and modest fee (starting at $40). The upper floor of the MKT Trailside Building is available to rent for the bridal party.
Golf courses
Columbia Parks & Recreation offers many convenient opportunities to reserve blocks of starting times for hosting your golf outing, along with tournament management services at Lake of the Woods Golf Course or L.A.Nickell Golf Course.
Sports facilities
Columbia has baseball, softball, football, lacrosse, and soccer fields available to rent for games, leagues, or tournaments. Sports facility reservation information.
Aquatic facilities
Enjoy a pool side private party, family reunion, or office party in a pleasant environment. Aquatic facilities may be reserved for a two-hour time period when the facilities are not in use.
- Two hour minimum.
- Lifeguards are provided.
- Portable music players allowed.
- Food and drink (no alcohol) allowed. (Concessions not open for private rentals.)
- All regular facility rules are in effect.
- Children and youth groups must have one adult to every ten children.
- Everyone attending is counted, even if they do not swim.
- Reservations need to be made a minimum of two weeks in advance.
- Payment due at time of reservation.
- Rental fees are non-refundable. A reservation can be transferred to another date of up to 14 days prior to the scheduled reservation.
Garden plots
Try out your “green thumb” on one of our 25′ x 50′ garden areas. Water hydrant is accessible. Rental price is $36 per plot. Garden Plot rental information.
Garden plots are available for rental at the following locations:
Meeting rooms
We have several options and pricing for meeting rooms, starting at $20/hour, with a two-hour minimum. Meeting room space is available at the following facilities: