Wynnsome Cake & Tea
There’s a place located smack dab downtown that is a destination for slowing down, reconnecting with others, and appreciating the simple joys of life. That place is Wynnsome, where locals and visitors can sip on a wide variety of artisanal teas or locally roasted coffee while enjoying a slice of handcrafted cake.
Wynnsome is at 1020 E. Broadway, Suite G. The shop is open from noon to 8 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Owner and baker Emma Briner says hospitality is at the core of her shop. Her brother crafted the tables, her curtains, and menus, and other décor items are handmade gifts from creative friends.
While the usual coffee beverages like cappuccinos and cortados are available, Briner urges patrons to trust her team to deliver a cup of tea even tea haters will love.
Strawberry Hill Farms
You can find all your favorite autumn plants and décor just south of Columbia at Strawberry Hill Farms, located at 3770 E. Highway 163. Mums, pumpkins, gourds, fall annuals, and more await now that fall hours have begun. The farm is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Strawberry Hill Farms, established in 1980, specializes in providing a variety of quality garden bedding plants, including annuals, perennials, shrubs, fruits, and vegetables. Strawberry Hill offers a range of gardening resources such as growing guides and deer-safe plants to support local gardening enthusiasts.
CoMo Rocks
Grab on, get a good foothold … and climb! CoMo Rocks at 205 E. Nifong, Suite 120, is growing the local climbing community by making the sport accessible and welcoming to people of all ages, races, genders, and ability levels, and by reducing the socioeconomic barriers in the sport of climbing.
CoMo Rocks is a state-of-the-art indoor rock climbing and training facility with thousands of square feet of climbing where people of all ages and abilities can challenge themselves and have fun. The unique Columbia destination offers limited roped climbing, bouldering, kilter board, 9,400 square feet of terrain, and a gear shop.
CoMo Rocks is also an ideal venue for corporate retreats, youth groups, church groups, school groups, Scouts, and parties, with certified and trained staff available.
Anyone is welcome to climb, and membership is not required. And climbers of all ages are also welcome. You can be any age to boulder and use the auto-belays, but climbers must be 13 years or older to top rope belay. Climbing and yoga classes are also available to non-members.
Non-members pay $20 for a day pass for ages 13 and up, ages 5 through 12 are admitted for $16, and ages 3 and under are free. Rope climbing 101 is available for $30 per class. Yoga class is free for members and $15 per class for non-members.
CoMo Rocks is open from noon to 9 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and from noon to 7 p.m. Sunday.
