Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

Explore the best unique & hidden gem activities for families options for kids and families in Lexington

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.

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Lexington County Museum

Lexington County Museum

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

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PlayMatters

PlayMatters

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Leo’s Landing

Leo’s Landing

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Saluda Shoals

Saluda Shoals

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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.

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The Palmetto Experience

The Palmetto Experience

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The Final Door Escape Room Columbia

The Final Door Escape Room Columbia

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Columbia Marionette Theatre

Columbia Marionette Theatre

Puppet shows for all ages plus parties. Theater where puppets perform on a roomy stage also has multiple themed rooms available for parties.

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South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum

South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum

Exhibits & artifacts on military history. Flags, swords & other state historic artifacts exhibited from the Revolutionary War to modern times.

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EdVenture

EdVenture

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

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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.

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Governor's Mansion

Governor's Mansion

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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.

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Columbia Museum of Art

Columbia Museum of Art

Large art collection in modern environs. Paintings & sculptures spanning thousands of years, displayed in a contemporary building.

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Mann-Simons Site

Mann-Simons Site

House museum in a historic cottage. House museum in a mid-19th-century Columbia Cottage owned by a prominent African-American family.

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Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens

Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens

Preserved 19-century house & gardens. 1818 family residence & onetime governor's mansion open for tours of interior & surrounding gardens.

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Robert Mills House and Gardens

Robert Mills House and Gardens

19th-century house with antique decor. 1820s neoclassical mansion by architect Robert Mills, featuring period decor & parklike grounds.

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McKissick Museum

McKissick Museum

Southern culture & natural environment. This college-affiliated museum details the culture & geography of the American South.

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Ridgewood Park Community Center

Ridgewood Park Community Center

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Sesquicentennial State Park

Sesquicentennial State Park

Forested outdoor recreation plus a lake. Forested park with a lake offering campsites, kayak & canoe rentals, a bicycle loop & nature trails.

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Clemson Sandhill Children's Garden

Clemson Sandhill Children's Garden

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