Best Family-Friendly Attractions

Explore the best best family-friendly attractions options for kids and families in Goose Creek

North Charleston Wannamaker County Park

North Charleston Wannamaker County Park

Recreation area & picnic grounds. Sprawling expanse of woodlands & wetlands with grills & picnic spots, plus a fee-based water park.

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Cypress Gardens

Cypress Gardens

Unique swamp boat tours & scenic paths. Swamp garden with giant cypress trees offering boat tours plus a butterfly house attraction.

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Wescott Park

Wescott Park

Baseball fields, playground & dog parks. Baseball/softball complex with batting cages, play structures, off-leash dog areas & picnic sites.

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Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

Historic lush grounds with tours & a zoo. Lush garden dating to pre-Revolutionary War times, with train & boat tours, plus a petting zoo.

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Middleton Place

Middleton Place

Upscale inn rooms on a former plantation. Sprawling Ashley River rice plantation dating to the 1730s, with gardens and refined lodging.

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North Charleston Fire Museum

North Charleston Fire Museum

Historical exhibits & antique vehicles. Museum on fire history featuring interactive exhibits & over 20 antique firefighting vehicles.

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Quarterman Park

Quarterman Park

Cozy park with a pond, ducks & fountain. Cozy public park known for its tended green spaces & central pond with a charming fountain.

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Drayton Hall

Drayton Hall

Well-preserved antebellum plantation. Storied, well-preserved antebellum plantation with tranquil grounds & an African-American cemetery.

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Audubon Swamp Garden

Audubon Swamp Garden

Wetlands with alligators & a trail. Serene wetlands home to alligators, turtles & peacocks, explored via a boardwalk & bridges.

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Riverfront Park

Riverfront Park

A large meadow & performance pavilion. This popular green space along the Cooper River features a large meadow & performance pavilion.

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Animal Forest

Animal Forest

Visit this great place for kids and families!

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Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site

Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site

Park honoring Carolina's founding. Tours & interactive exhibits at the birthplace of the Carolina colony, first settled in 1670.

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Hampton Park

Hampton Park

Recreational area with floral displays. Featuring extensive floral displays, this park also offers a baseball diamond, playground & trail.

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Palmetto Islands County Park

Palmetto Islands County Park

Multi-use public park with water access. A 943-acre nature setting with paved trails, picnic sites & access for fishing, crabbing & kayaking.

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Brittlebank Park

Brittlebank Park

Riverside park with a play area & trails. Scenic riverfront recreational area featuring a playground, walking paths & a fishing pier.

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Childrens Museum of the Lowcountry

Childrens Museum of the Lowcountry

Interactive exhibits & programs for kids. Hands-on exhibits for under-10 kids plus parties, programs, camps & classes such as yoga & dance.

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The Charleston Museum

The Charleston Museum

Vast collection of regional artifacts. America's first museum, founded in 1773, exhibits relics from South Carolina & Confederate history.

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Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens

Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens

Scenic farmland with historic structures. 1681 working plantation known for its moss-draped Avenue of Oaks & original slave cabins.

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South Carolina Aquarium

South Carolina Aquarium

Expansive display of living sea animals. Massive aquarium with interactive exhibits & hundreds of creatures, including many native species.

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Waterfront Park

Waterfront Park

Popular park with walkways & fountains. Well-known park with Charleston Harbor views, plus a large lawn, walkways & fountains.

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Pineapple Fountain

Pineapple Fountain

Elaborate, multi-tiered water feature. Multi-layered, pineapple-shaped fountain facing the waterfront, popular for photos.

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McLeod Plantation Historic Site

McLeod Plantation Historic Site

Grand circa-1851 plantation with tours. Preserved historical plantation with a Georgian-style mansion, slave cabins & interpretive tours.

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Rainbow Row

Rainbow Row

Iconic, pastel-hued Georgian rowhouses. Historic District cluster of 13 pastel-painted Georgian-style rowhouses dating from 1748 to 1845.

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Shem Creek Park

Shem Creek Park

Boardwalks & trails with creek views. Boardwalks, trails & fishing boats highlight this tranquil town park with creek & wetlands views.

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White Point Garden

White Point Garden

Waterside park with wartime monuments. This public garden beside the water offers paved paths, military statues, canons & picnic areas.

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