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Father’s Day is right around the corner! Struggling to think of something fun to do with dad? We’ve put together a list of fun things to do right here in Columbia to help you out!

Fishing:

Grab your fishing poles and some snacks, and head outside to enjoy some quality time with your dad!

• Finger Lakes State Park, 1505 E. Peabody Rd.
• Cosmo-Bethel Park, 4500 Bethel St.
• Twin Lakes, 2500 Chapel Hill Rd.
• Stephens Lake Park, 2001 E. Broadway
• Philips Lake, 5050 Bristol Lake Pkwy.
• Nifong Park, 2900 E. Nifong Blvd.

Don’t forget your fishing license! Find more information on fishing in city parks on Parks and Rec’s website.

Columbia Star Dinner Train:

For Father’s Day, dads ride half price! Eat lunch while enjoying the scenery pass by. Train departs at 1:00 PM. Find more information about the diner train here.

Golf:

Treat dad to a round of golf at one of these Columbia courses:

• L.A. Nickell, 1800 Parkside Dr.
• Lake of the Woods, 6700 St. Charles Rd.
• Perche Creek, 5500 W. Van Horn Tavern Rd. – also check out their mini-golf, go karts, and batting cages

Bowling and more:

Hit the bowling alley or play a game of laser tag!

• AMF Town & Country Lanes, 1508 N. Providence, 573-442-4729  – Open noon-midnight Sat-Sun
• Lazer Lanes, 3412 Grindstone Pkwy., 573-447-6021 – Sat: 10 AM-Midnight, Sun: Noon-10 PM

WingStock and carnival:

For the biker dad! Check out Harley Davidson, 5704 Freedom Dr., on Saturday for a full-size carnival and the annual WingStock event, including a wing contest, live music, beer garden, and more!

Movies:

Choose from one of these “guy-friendly” movies in theaters now:

• A Million Ways to Die in the West
• Edge of Tomorrow
• X-Men: Days of Future Past
• How to Train Your Dragon 2
• 22 Jump Street

Goodrich Forum 8, 1209 Forum Katy Pkwy.

Regal Stadium 14, 2800 Goodwin Pointe Dr.

Hiking/Biking:

Explore these parks and trails, and maybe even pack a picnic basket for lunch!

• Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, 5901 Hwy 163
• Capen Park, 1600 Capen Park Dr.
• The Pinnacles, E. Pinnacles Rd, off of N Hwy 63
• Katy Trail 

Father’s Day Brunch:

The restaurants below feature a Sunday brunch or breakfast buffet, perfect for Father’s Day!

• 44 Stone Public House, 3910 Peachtree Dr., 573-443-2726 – open at 10:30 AM
• Broadway Brewery, 816 E. Broadway, 573-443-2742 – open at 10:30 AM
• Cracker Barrel, 3304 Clark Ln., 573-474-9977 – open at 6:00 AM
• Sophia’s, 3915 S. Providence, 573-874-8009 – open at 10:00 AM
• Truman’s Bar & Grill, 3304 W. Broadway Business Park Ct., 573-445-1669 – breakfast buffet 9:00 AM
• The Heidelberg, 410 S. 9th St., 573-449-6927 – brunch buffet 10:00 AM
• Sports Zone, 2200 I-70 Dr. SW, 573-445-8383 – open at 6:00 AM
• Trey Bistro, 21 N. 9th St., 573-777-8654 – open at 10:00 AM
• Glenn’s Cafe, 29 S. 8th St., 573-447-7100 – open at 10:30 AM

We hope you have a very happy Father’s Day!