The Leisure Times Guide is a complete listing of the activities, programs and facilities offered through the Parks & Recreation Department in print, and online. It is published in March and August of each year and distributed by direct mail to most households in Columbia. Copies can also be picked up at the ARC, Parks & Recreation Administrative Office located at #1 S. 7th Street, Armory Sports Center, Hillcrest Community Center, and the Daniel Boone Regional Library.
The online version is accessible through the PDF files linked below. Download and view each guide by clicking on the provided links. You can also enjoy browsing through our interactive flip-book for the current edition!
| 2019-20 Publication Dates | |
|---|---|
| Spring / Summer 2019 | March 6, 2019 |
| Fall / Winter 2019-20 | August 14, 2019 |
| Spring / Summer 2020 | March 4, 2020 |
| Fall / Winter 2020-21 | August 12, 2020 |
Current Issue: Fall/Winter 2019
Fall and winter registration opens on-line Aug. 13, 2019
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Parks & Recreation Administrative Offices
One South 7th Street
Columbia, Missouri
Open Monday- Friday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
573-874-7460
The following list of activities are hosted by Columbia Parks and Recreation at various times of the year. Check the current issue of the Leisure Times to see if your favorite activity, class, or event is coming up. The interactive Flip Book version (link above) has a handy search feature, to make it easy to find a specific class or activity.
| 4th Friday Kids’ Night | Group Exercise “Specialty Class” Pass |
| 50+ Adult Coloring Time | Guided Bicycle Rides |
| 50+ Bingo | Halloween Costume Party |
| 50+ Bridge | |
| 50+ Dance | Hands On Clay for Kids |
| 50+ Dominoes (Mexican Train) | Heritage Day Block Party |
| 50+ Evening Mah Jongg | HIIT Camp |
| Ho Ho Holiday Craft and Cookies | |
| Holiday Lights Contest & Central Columbia Holiday Party | |
| 50+ Game and Exercise Day | Home School PE at the ARC |
| 50+ Heartland Rughookers of Columbia | Homeless Youth Awareness Month Dodgeball Tournament |
| 50+ Jigsaw Puzzle | Inbody 230 |
| Intermediate Koryo Gumdo | |
| 50+ Knitting Group | |
| 50+ Mah Jongg | Intro to Bees and Beekeeping |
| Intro to Digital Photography | |
| 50+ Painting | Intro to Foil Fencing |
| 50+ Potluck and Bingo | Intro to Voiceovers |
| 50+ Potluck, Dance and Game Day | Introduction to Electric Bicycles |
| Adapted Basketball | Jazz, Ballet and Cheer |
| Adapted Bell Choir | Judo |
| Adapted Ceramics, Art and Craft Studio | Junior Golf Lessons |
| Adapted Happy Hour Fitness | Junior NBA Skills Challenge |
| Adapted Monthly Dances | |
| Adapted Swimming | Kaleidospoke |
| Adapted Track & Field | Keep On Sewing |
| Adapted Volleyball | Kite Flying Day |
| Adapted Wii Games | Koryo Gumdo |
| Adaptive Swim | |
| Adult Basketball | “Late Night” Teen Recreation |
| Adult Boot Camp | Lap/Spa/Walk |
| Adult Drop-In Basketball | Lawn Chair Concert Series |
| Adult Golf Lessons | Learn to Bicycle |
| Adult Kickball | Learn to Crochet |
| Adult Lap Swim Only | Learn to Swim |
| Adult Softball | Lifeguard Recertification |
| Adult Swim Instruction | Lights and Sights Tour |
| Adult Tennis Lessons | Lil’ Lady Bulldogs Dance and Cheer |
| Adult Volleyball | Little Gymmers |
| Advanced Tae Kwon Do | Little Swimmers & Day Care Little Swimmers |
| Advanced Youth Shorin-Ryu Karate | Little Swimmers at the ARC |
| African American Film & Discussion | Little Swimmers Playtime at Albert-Oakland |
| African American History Exhibit | Lunch in the Park |
| After School and Summer Recreation | Mid Missouri Weightlifting Club |
| After School Homework Assistance/Mentoring | Mini-Workout Program at the Armory |
| After School Recreation | Missouri River Sunset Excursion |
| Aikido | MKT Secret Access Trail Ride |
| Aikido for Kids | MLB Jr. Home Run Derby |
| Almeta Crayton Memorial Toys for Columbia Youth | MLB Pitch, Hit & Run |
| American Sign Language Class | Moonlight Hoops |
| Annual Heritage Festival & Craft Show | Movie Magic Tumble & Dance |
| Annual Train Show | Movie Night |
| Apprentice Beekeeper | Movies in the Park |
| ARC 90 Day Weigh-In, Weigh-Out Challenge | Moving My Joints |
| ARC Group Exercise “Specialty Class” Pass | National Trails Day |
| Archery Class | |
| Are We There Yet? | New City Hoops |
| Armory Holiday Camp | Night Flight Glow Golf |
| Armory Science Klub (ASK) | |
| Armory Summer Camp | Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate |
| Art in the Park | One-on-One Intro to Voiceovers |
| Backpack Camping: Leave the RV at Home | Open Computer Lab |
| Ballroom, Swing and Country Dance | OSHER Saturday Morning Book Talks at Hillcrest |
| Barbie’s Birthday Bash | Pajama Pizza Party |
| Bear Creek Half Marathon Couch to Creek | Parent & Child Swim Lessons |
| Bear Creek Run Half Marathon | Penguin Party |
| Beginning Archery | Personal Training |
| Beginning Koryo Gumdo | Plant Propagation Tips and Techniques |
| Beginning Tae Kwon Do | Pond Life |
| Beginning Youth Shorin-Ryu Karate | Pooch Plunge |
| Bicycle Maintenance at Home | Pooh’s Birthday Party |
| Bike Commuter Buddy | Preschool Summer Dance Camp |
| Bike Safety Rodeo | Private Learn to Ride a Bicycle Lessons |
| Bike Walk and Wheel Week | Project Salsa |
| Birds of a Feather | Pumpkin Party |
| Black History Month Activities | Qigong |
| Blue Thunder Track Cross Country | Rec Swim |
| Blue Thunder Track Outdoor Season | Recycle Your Trash Into Art |
| Boone County Hoppers Double Dutch & Jump Rope Team | “Reflections” Poetry Society |
| Boy Scout-A-Rama | ROC 7K Trail Run |
| Boy/Girl Scout Day | ROC 7K Training Group |
| Bring Your Own Big Wheel | Saturday Game Room Drop-In |
| British Soccer Camps | “School’s Out” Holiday Camp at the ARC |
| Bubble Bash | “School’s Out” One Day Camps |
| Camp CoMo Kidz | Share a Craft |
| Camp Slime | Sho-Me Sho-Stoppers Hip-Hop Dance Squad |
| Cardio/Strength Plus Youth Orientation | Shred Fest Skateboarding Event |
| Cardio/Strength Training | Silver and Gold Seniors Club |
| CARE Art Gallery | Six-Week Adult Boot Camp |
| CARE Traditional Summer Program | Smaller Ballers Tyke Basketball |
| Champions of the Court Basketball Camp | Snow Much Fun |
| City Cycling | SPLAT! Jr. Obstacle Course Mud Run |
| City Kwanzaa Celebration | Sport Specific Training |
| City-Wide Flag Line | Spring Adventure Camp |
| Columbia Cup Karate Tournament | Starguard Lifeguard Training |
| Columbia Parks and Rec Fund Plant Sale | Stephens Lake Park Amphitheater Concert Series |
| Columbia’s Youth Intro Track & Field Meet | Stephens Lake Park Arboretum Series |
| CoMo Bike Co-op Earn-a-Bike | Stonegrinder 7K Trail Run |
| CoMo Bike Co-op Pro Bono Bicycle Repair | Summer Dance and Cheer Camp |
| CoMo Park Pacers Walking Group | Summer P.T. Prep |
| CoMo Rummage Sale | Summer Swim Team |
| Computer Game Camp | Super Hero Day |
| Continuing Crochet | Tai Chi |
| Cookies with Santa | Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day |
| Coolin’ Down with the Blues | Take the Playground Challenge |
| Day Care Little Gymmers | Tappercise |
| Day Care Little Swimmers | Teen and Adult Advanced Shorin-Ryu Karate |
| Day Care Swim Lessons | Teen and Adult Shorin-Ryu Karate |
| Daycare Swim | Tennis Lessons |
| Deep Water Aerobics | Thanksgiving Preparation |
| Dinghy Derby | Three Person Scramble |
| Disney Prince & Princess Dance | Toddler Disney Prince & Princess Dance |
| DJ in the Park | Toddler Jazz, Ballet and Cheer |
| Doughnuts with the Easter Bunny | Toddler Tumble Tots |
| Douglass Bulldogs Baseball League | Tons of Trucks |
| Dr. MLK Memorial Celebration | Tuesday Scramble Golf League |
| Drop In Knitting and Crochet | Tumble Jumble |
| Earth Day | Turkey Time |
| Earth Day Bicycle Corral Parking | TV Toddlers Tumble & Dance |
| Eating Smart Being Active | Valentine Party |
| Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza | Want to Learn the Mystery of Sewing? |
| Falling Leaves | Water Aerobics Class |
| Family Fun Fests | We All Scream for Ice Cream |
| Family Night | Weight Training for Mature Women |
| Family Splash Bash | Women’s Month 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament |
| Father-Daughter Dance Night | Women’s Open Gym Basketball |
| Father’s Day Special | Yappy Hour |
| Fire in the Sky | Yoga in the Park |
| Fit-It Café | Youth Football |
| Fix-A-Flat Class | Youth Shorin-Ryu Karate |
| Free Teen and Adult Shorin-Ryu Karate | Youth Soccer Registration |
| Gospel Explosion & Soul Food Dinner Musical Celebration |
Disclaimer: Every effort is made to ensure that information provided is timely and correct, however, users should keep in mind that this information is provided only as a public convenience. In any case where legal reliance on information is required, the official records of the City of Columbia, Missouri, should be consulted.