The visitors or the local people of Kumbakoonam have various places to enjoy the leisure time. Some of the recreational places of Kumbakoonam are South Zone Cultural Centre, Cosmopolitan club, district library, swimming pools etc. Some of them are given here:

Cultural Programme
In Koombakonam, South Zone Cultural Centre organizes cultural programmes in Big Temple premises on every second and fourth Saturday. One can go and enjoy the programme without and admission fee.

Clubs
One can enjoy the facilities of the Cosmopolitan club. Rotary and Union club are also there in Koombakonam on Trichy Road.

Library
The book lovers can visit the district Central Library near State Bank, situated opposite to the Government Hospital. The Municipal Library is situated inside the Sivaganga Park.

Bookshop
Those who are interested in buying books can visit the Appar Book stall, situated in South Main street or the New Century Book House, situated at Rajarajan Vaniga Maiyam on South Rampart Street, Thanjavur. The Higginbothams Book House is situated inside Railway Junction, Thanjavur, which is also a good place to buy books.

Swimming Pool
The important swimming pools of Koombakonam are situated in Government Stadium, Thanjavur, Hotel Parisutham and Hotel Oriental Towers.