Free & Cheap Things To Do With Kids

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Virginia Hylton Park

Virginia Hylton Park

Shady spot with ponds & a playground. Tree-shaded oasis featuring a playground, koi ponds, gardens & a creek with scenic overlooks.

111 Maiden Ln, Lexington, SC 29072, United States

Lexington County Museum

Lexington County Museum

Historic homes, buildings & artifacts. Historic buildings & homes (36 over 7 acres) housing pre-Civil-War-era furniture & artifacts.

231 Fox St, Lexington, SC 29072

Saluda Shoals Park

Saluda Shoals Park

Hiking, fishing, picnic areas & kayaking. 400-acre park featuring a river observation deck, boat launches, picnic shelters & multi-use trails.

5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29212, United States

Saluda Shoals

Saluda Shoals

Visit this great place for kids and families!

6071 St Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29212, United States

Waterfall Junction

Waterfall Junction

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1300 Botanical Pkwy, West Columbia, SC 29169, United States

Riverbanks Botanical Garden

Riverbanks Botanical Garden

Themed gardens & a splash area for kids. Gardens at Riverbanks Zoo featuring themed areas for native & exotic plants & a kids' splash zone.

1300 Botanical Pkwy, West Columbia, SC 29169, United States

Riverbanks Zoo & Garden

Riverbanks Zoo & Garden

Wild & farm animals, plus gardens. Zoo with African & Australian animals, reptile galleries, a bird house, a farm & botanical gardens.

500 Wildlife Pkwy, Columbia, SC 29210

Frankie's Fun Park

Frankie's Fun Park

High-energry, indoor-outdoor fun park. Lively outpost of a family-friendly chain with sprawling go-kart tracks, arcades & other amusements.

140 Parkridge Dr, Columbia, SC 29212, United States

West Columbia Interactive Art Park

West Columbia Interactive Art Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

425 Meeting St, West Columbia, SC 29169

Granby Park

Granby Park

Riverfront sporting, camps & cabins. Natural retreat on the river with hiking, biking & horse trails, disc golf, fishing, camps & cabins.

100 Catawba Cir, Columbia, SC 29201, United States

West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater

West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater

Park with an amphitheater & a greenway. This park on the Congaree River features an amphitheater & connects with the Three Rivers Greenway.

109 Alexander Rd, West Columbia, SC 29169

Gist Park

Gist Park

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1115 Gist St, Columbia, SC 29201, United States

EdVenture

EdVenture

Kids' hands-on learning center. Over 350 hands-on exhibits that allow kids to explore human biology, nature, inventions & careers.

211 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201, United States

South Carolina State Museum

South Carolina State Museum

Art, antiquities & science exhibits. Exhibits on art, history, nature, science & technology, housed on 4 floors in a former textile mill.

301 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201, United States

Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park

Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park

Historic site with trails & picnicking. Old pump houses shed light on the canal works amid natural hiking & biking trails & picnic tables.

312 Laurel St, Columbia, SC 29201, United States

Finlay Park

Finlay Park

A landscaped park with a lake & swings. An outdoor oasis with waterfalls, a lake, playgrounds, a pergola with swings & seasonal concessions.

930 Laurel St, Columbia, SC 29201, United States

The Horseshoe

The Horseshoe

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Sumter St, Columbia, SC 29208

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