Free things to do in the Columbia area
Next 7 days · 155 things
Today
Tue, Nov 329 thingsArts
11AM
Gift of Art
Free
Skating
1PM
School's Out Roller Skating Session
Free
Event
2PM
FREE Diagnostic SAT Event!
Free
Family
2PM
Super STEAM Stations (ages 6-10)
Free · Ages 6+
Watch party
3PM
2026 Midterm Election Day Watch Party at Busboys and Poets Columbia
Free
Family
3PM
Explore Art: Shaving Foam Fun! (Ages 7-10)
Free · Ages 7+
Run club
5:30PM
Rehab2Perform Group Run
Free
Event
5:30PM
Trek Columbia/RacePace Road Group
Free
Family
6PM
DEAR: Dogs Educating and Assisting Readers (Ages 5-10)
Free · Ages 5+
Family
6:30PM
Bridgeway Community Church ~ Military Support Group
Free
Event
6:30PM
Bridgeway Community Church, Men’s Support 101
Free
Trivia
7PM
SEINFELD Trivia Night
Free
Trivia
7PM
Trivia at Black Flag Brewing Company
Free · Weekly
Trivia
7PM
Trivia at Looney's Pub
Free · Weekly
Trivia
7:30PM
Trivia at The Ale House Columbia
Free · Weekly
Karaoke
8PM
Karaoke at The Greene Turtle
Free · Weekly
The regulars13 weekly classes and shows todayAcoustic Jam Session, Bridge Club, Chess Club, and more
- All dayHoCo Arts Exhibits: Art Maryland 2026 and By A Thread
- 8:30 AMColor, Connect, & Create! Community Coloring Challenge
- 10 AMColor Columbia 2026 Plein Air Exhibit
- 12 PMSew Who Cares
- 12:30 PMDrop-in Games: Hand & Foot
- 1 PMAcoustic Jam Session
- 1 PMBridge Club
- 1 PMChess Club
- 1 PMLe Cercle Francais
- 1 PMOpen Art Studio
- 1 PMSingle Circle
- 3 PMGame Time
- 7:30 PMFrench Conversation Club of Columbia
Tomorrow
Wed, Nov 431 thingsFamily
10:30AM
Ask the Parent Educator: Parents as Teachers Open House
Free
Arts
10:30AM
Simply Organized Solutions
Free · 50+
Arts
11AM
Artists Gallery: Gift of Art 2026 and Small Wonders Show
Free
Class
11AM
Nutrition Education: Whole Grain vs. Refined Grains
Free · 50+
Event
11AM
Small wonders
Free
Skating
12PM
Public Ice Skating
Free
Food
12PM
Tasty Tidbits: Veggie Wraps
Free · 50+
Family
2PM
Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult)
Free · Ages 3+
Event
6PM
Ask Alongside
Free
Event
6PM
English Conversation Class
Free
Trivia
6:30PM
Trivia at Grotto Pizza
Free · Weekly
Trivia
7PM
Trivia at The White Oak Tavern
Free · Weekly
Trivia
7PM
Trivia at Union Jack's
Free · Weekly
Trivia
7:30PM
Trivia at HomeSlyce
Free · Weekly
The regulars17 weekly classes tomorrowWalking Club, Brain Builders, Chinese Painting Salon, Poker, and more
- 8 AMWalking Club
- 9 AMCouch to 1 Mile Run Program
- 9 AMWalking Club
- 10 AMPoker
- 10 AMSeniors Together: Exploring New Horizons
- 10 AMSpanish Conversation
- 10 AMWii Bowling
- 11 AMPaper Hug Creators
- 1 PMBrain Builders
- 1 PMNeedlework (Knitting) Club
- 1 PMOpen Game-PM
- 1 PMPlaymakers Reading Group
- 2 PMChinese Painting Salon
- 2 PMIntermediate Drop-In Line Dance
- 3:30 PMCASA Drop in Dance
- 5:30 PMHoward County Man to Man Prostate Support Group
- 5:30 PMThe Meow Gals
Thursday
Thu, Nov 521 thingsFamily
9:30AM
Play Partners (Infant-23 mos w/adult)
Free
Family
10:30AM
Play Partners (Infant-23 mos w/adult)
Free
Event
11AM
Civil War Conspiracies and Mysteries: A Maryland Focus
Free · 50+
Class
1PM
Kidney Basics
Free · 50+
Social
4PM
YPN: Anchors & Ambition Networking Mixer
Free
Class
5PM
English Conversation Club
Free
Family
6:30PM
Pajama Time (All Ages)
Free
Trivia
7PM
Trivia at Dive Bar & Grille
Free · Weekly
Trivia
7PM
Trivia at The Corner Stable
Free · Weekly
Trivia
7PM
Trivia at The Greene Turtle
Free · Weekly
Music bingo
8PM
Music Bingo Night
Free
Karaoke
8:30PM
KARAOKE Thursdays
Free
The regulars9 weekly classes ThursdayCommunity Needle Arts, Drop-In Games: Canasta, and more
- 10 AMCommunity Needle Arts
- 10 AMDrop In Games (Chess, Mahjongg)
- 10 AMSeniorsTogether: Men's Forum
- 10 AMThe Stories of Our Lives
- 12:30 PMDrop-In Games: Canasta
- 1 PMShakespeare Reading Group
- 2:30 PMTable Tennis Recreational Thursdays
- 5:30 PMTeen Podcast Club: Intro to Creating Streaming Content
- 6 PMNew Release Cinema
Friday
Fri, Nov 625 thingsFamily
9:30AM
Time For Us: Toddler Play & Learn (ages 18-35 months with adult)
Free · 18+
Event
10AM
Better Than Black Friday Holiday Sale and $80K Giveaway
Free
Event
10AM
Holiday Glow-Up Open House: $99 Cryo Facial & Body Sculpting
Free
Skating
10AM
Public Ice Skating
Free
Food
10:30AM
Tasty Tidbits: Yellow Split Pea Soup
Free · 50+
Family
10:30AM
Time For Us: Toddler Play & Learn (ages 18-35 months with adult) TK
Free · 18+
Class
11AM
Age Wisely with MAP: Defying Age Stereotypes
Free · 50+
Class
11AM
Monitoring Bills & Credit Card Statements: The Importance
Free · 50+
Event
11AM
SBA Community Office Hours-Howard County Library System (Miller Branch)
Free
Social
12PM
Curaleaf Columbia Medical Card Assistance Drive
Free
Skating
4:40PM
Public Ice Skating
Free · Weekly
Social
6PM
♠️ 1st Friday Spades In Columbia
Free
Music
6PM
A Night of Jazz Vespers
Free
Family
6PM
KidSpace Movie Night at Athletic Club
Free
Skating
7PM
Public Roller Skating
Free · Weekly
Karaoke
9PM
Karaoke Night
Free
Skating
9PM
Public Ice Skating
Free · Weekly
The regulars8 weekly classes FridayFinancial Seminar Series, Happy Music Dance, Rummikub, and more
Saturday
Sat, Nov 725 thingsFitness
7AM
FREE Performance Group Workout: Sharpen Iron Saturdays
Free
Family
9:30AM
All Together Now (All Ages)
Free
Family
10AM
Cranksgiving Downtown Columbia
Free
Outdoors
10AM
Paws On The Trail
Free
Family
10:30AM
All Together Now (All Ages)
Free
Class
11AM
1st (First) Time Home-buyer seminar
Free
Class
11AM
CPR Training for Adult, Child & Infant Victims
Free
Class
11AM
FREE First (1st) Time Home Buyers Seminar
Free
Class
11AM
FREE First Time Homebuyer Seminar
Free
Class
11AM
FREE First-Time Homebuyers Seminar
Free
Social
11AM
Grand Reopening/3rd Birthday Party!!
Free
Event
11AM
New to CEI Tour at The Green Farmacy Garden
Free
Arts
11AM
Waste to Wonder: Monthly Volunteer Upcycling Event
Free
Event
12PM
FBCOG Bereavement Support: Hope & Care
Free
Social
12PM
Howard County Native American Heritage Month Celebration
Free
Social
12PM
Loving Local Market
Free
Event
12PM
Veteran's Appreciation Event
Free
Food
12PM
Yarn Arts Meetup and Brunch
Free
Event
1PM
From Bugs to Brine: Exploring the Patapsco
Free
Social
1PM
Murder, They Wrote: A Mystery Author Showcase
Free
Skating
1PM
Public Roller Skating
Free · Weekly
Music
1PM
Showtime Singers
Free · 50+
Skating
2PM
Public Ice Skating
Free · Weekly
Skating
4PM
Public Roller Skating
Free · Weekly
The regulars1 weekly class Saturday
Sunday
Sun, Nov 86 thingsMonday
Mon, Nov 918 thingsFamily
9:30AM
3, 2 Fun! (Ages 2-3 w/ Adult)
Free · Ages 2+
Class
10AM
Age Wisely with MAP:Senior Call Check Daily check-ins(Korean
Free · 50+
Class
10AM
Nutrition Education: All About Gluten
Free · 50+
Family
10:30AM
3, 2 Fun! (Ages 2-3 with adult)
Free · Ages 2+
Event
11AM
Emergency Preparedness
Free · 50+
Arts
11AM
The Soundtrack of Our Lives: Memorable Movie Songs
Free · 50+
Event
1PM
Care with Love: Helping Seniors Thrive Safely at Home
Free · 50+
Event
1PM
Reincarnation
Free · 50+
Arts
5PM
Through the Eyes of a Community Health Worker: A Photovoice Exhibition
Free
Family
6:30PM
Play Partners (Infant-23 mos w/Adult)
Free