Columbia Cosmopolitan Recreation Area, commonly referred to as Cosmo Park, is a city park in Columbia, Missouri. At 533acre, it is the largest park in Columbia. It is also the location of the annual Show-Me State Games.HistoryThe park is built on the location of the former Columbia Municipal Airport. The runways were rebuilt as parking lots, and the old layout of the airport can be seen in aerial imagery.On September 17, 2007, the park was proposed as a possible location for Columbia's third high school. On October 10, 2007 City Council rejected this proposal.Activities in the parkSportsL.A. Nickell Golf CourseThe park features a par 70, 18-hole golf course that is open year-round (weather permitting). The course has no formal dress code; golf carts, a driving range, and lessons are all available.Columbia Skate ParkThe park contains a 28000sqft skate park that was opened in 1999. The skate park was built with the help of skateboarders and inline skaters.Additional sports facilities available: Antimi Sports Complex - eight baseball/softball/tee-ball fields. Football fields - six Horseshoe pits - twelve Remote control car track Roller hockey rink Soccer fields - nineteen Tennis courts - eight Volleyball courts - six sand, one grass
