Weekend Wild · United States
Charleston with kids
A charming Southern city with beautiful architecture, beaches, carriage rides, boat tours, and a slower pace that works well for family travel.
Family activities
South Carolina Aquarium
South Carolina Aquarium brings families close to marine life through dramatic tanks and interactive exhibits.
Aquariums · All ages · Paid
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Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
Children's Museum of the Lowcountry turns local history, art, or remarkable objects into a vivid family experience.
Museums · All ages · Paid
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Fort Sumter Ferry from Liberty Square
Start at the NPS Fort Sumter Visitor Center at Liberty Square, 340 Concord Street, for the authorized ferry to the island fort. Buy the ferry ticket in advance, arrive for the booked departure, and do not navigate to the fort itself because private vessels may not dock.
Historical Sites · All ages · Paid
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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum turns local history, art, or remarkable objects into a vivid family experience.
Museums · All ages · Paid
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Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site makes history tangible through a place families can explore together.
Historical Sites · All ages · Paid
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Charleston Museum
Charleston Museum turns local history, art, or remarkable objects into a vivid family experience.
Museums · All ages · Paid
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Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens pairs beautiful scenery with space for children to explore at a gentler pace.
Gardens · All ages · Free or low-cost
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Middleton Place
Middleton Place pairs beautiful scenery with space for children to explore at a gentler pace.
Gardens · All ages · Free or low-cost
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Cypress Gardens
Cypress Gardens gives families a memorable close-up encounter with the destination's landscape and wildlife.
Nature · All ages · Paid
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Boone Hall Plantation and Gardens
Boone Hall Plantation and Gardens makes history tangible through a place families can explore together.
Historical Sites · All ages · Paid
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Folly Beach County Park
Folly Beach County Park is a classic family outing for sand, water, fresh air, and an unhurried day.
Beaches · All ages · Free or low-cost
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Isle of Palms County Park
Isle of Palms County Park is a classic family outing for sand, water, fresh air, and an unhurried day.
Beaches · All ages · Free or low-cost
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Sullivan's Island Beach
Sullivan's Island Beach is a classic family outing for sand, water, fresh air, and an unhurried day.
Beaches · All ages · Free or low-cost
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Waterfront Park and Pineapple Fountain
Waterfront Park and Pineapple Fountain is a rewarding open-air break for play, picnics, views, and an easy reset.
Parks & Trails · All ages · Free or low-cost
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Charleston City Market
Charleston City Market is an easy family wander filled with local flavor, choice, and memorable treats.
Food & Markets · All ages · Paid
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Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon
Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon makes history tangible through a place families can explore together.
Historical Sites · All ages · Paid
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Fort Moultrie
Fort Moultrie makes history tangible through a place families can explore together.
Historical Sites · All ages · Paid
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Center for Birds of Prey
Center for Birds of Prey creates an up-close animal experience that feels personal and memorable.
Animal Encounters · All ages · Paid
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Caw Caw Interpretive Center
Caw Caw Interpretive Center gives families a memorable close-up encounter with the destination's landscape and wildlife.
Nature · All ages · Paid
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Angel Oak Tree
Angel Oak Tree gives families a memorable close-up encounter with the destination's landscape and wildlife.
Nature · All ages · Paid
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Charleston Tea Garden
Charleston Tea Garden is an easy family wander filled with local flavor, choice, and memorable treats.
Food & Markets · All ages · Paid
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Gibbes Museum of Art
Gibbes Museum of Art turns local history, art, or remarkable objects into a vivid family experience.
Museums · All ages · Paid
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James Island County Park
James Island County Park is a rewarding open-air break for play, picnics, views, and an easy reset.
Parks & Trails · All ages · Free or low-cost
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Palmetto Islands County Park
Palmetto Islands County Park is an imaginative play stop where kids can climb, move, and take the lead.
Playgrounds · All ages · Free or low-cost
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Mace Brown Museum of Natural History
Mace Brown Museum of Natural History turns local history, art, or remarkable objects into a vivid family experience.
Museums · All ages · Paid
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North Charleston Fire Museum
Permanently closed: the City of North Charleston announced that the museum's final operating day was February 14, 2026 after private lenders reclaimed much of the historic apparatus. It is retained only as an editorial closure notice and is excluded from printable itineraries and maps.
Museums · All ages · Paid
Audubon Swamp Garden
Audubon Swamp Garden gives families a memorable close-up encounter with the destination's landscape and wildlife.
Nature · All ages · Paid
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Barrier Island Ecotours at Isle of Palms Marina
Check in with Barrier Island Ecotours at slip C-6 in Isle of Palms Marina, 50 41st Avenue. Reserve a specific trip and reconfirm weather, tide, age, and boarding instructions before driving to the marina.
Tours · All ages · Paid
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Charleston Pirate History Tour
The current two-hour pirate-history walking tour begins in front of the Bakehouse at 160 East Bay Street. This pin is for that named tour; the operator's children's treasure hunt and evening tours meet at different locations.
Tours · All ages · Paid
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Charleston Farmers Market
Charleston Farmers Market is an easy family wander filled with local flavor, choice, and memorable treats.
Food & Markets · All ages · Paid
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