Whether on weeknights or weekends, Columbia is a melting pot of extracurricular activities. Parks with tennis courts and playgrounds, public and private clubs, and some dozen or so golf courses are available throughout the community. Hunting and fishing are popular in the outlying areas of the city. Weekend afternoons find families taking in the sounds of outdoor concerts in downtown 17-acre Finlay Park or jogging, biking or walking on paths that stretch through nearby Riverfront Park. Recognized as one of the nation's top large-mouth bass fishing spots, Lake Murray is also popular for swimming, boating, skiing and camping.
Sports fans can take in any number of spectator sports in Columbia.
The city is home to the Capital City Bombers , a Single A affiliate of the New York Mets playing in the South Atlantic League. A member of the southeastern conference, the University of South Carolina hosts men's and women's basketball teams in its 12,401-seat Carolina Coliseum. If you're looking for culture, Columbia has it. Several art and history museums house nationally recognized collections. A variety of theatrical, dance and musical offerings can be experienced at The Koger Center for the Arts , the Carolina Coliseum and the Township Auditorium .