Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Sumter

US Army Chaplain Museum

US Army Chaplain Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

10100 Lee Rd, Columbia, SC 29206

Palmetto Falls Water Park

Palmetto Falls Water Park

Recreational facility on a military base. Sprawling pool with slides & islands set on a military base (background check required for entry).

6511 Marion Ave, Columbia, SC 29207, United States

U.S. Army Basic Combat Training Museum

U.S. Army Basic Combat Training Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

4442 Jackson Blvd, Columbia, SC 29209

South Carolina Military Museum

South Carolina Military Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1 National Guard Rd, Columbia, SC 29201

Anne Frank Center

Anne Frank Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1731 College St, Columbia, SC 29201

McKissick Museum

McKissick Museum

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

816 Bull St, Columbia, SC 29208, United States

The Museum of Reconstruction Era at Woodrow Wilson Family Home

The Museum of Reconstruction Era at Woodrow Wilson Family Home

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1705 Hampton St, Columbia, SC 29201

The Horseshoe

The Horseshoe

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Sumter St, Columbia, SC 29208

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.

1616 Blanding St, Columbia, SC 29201

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.

1615 Blanding St, Columbia, SC 29201, United States

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.

1403 Richland St, Columbia, SC 29201, United States

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.

1515 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201, United States

Governor's Mansion

Governor's Mansion

Visit this great place for kids and families!

800 Richland 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

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.

301 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201, United States

Cayce Historical Museum

Cayce Historical Museum

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1800 12th St, Cayce, SC 29033

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

PlayMatters

PlayMatters

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3685 Leaphart Rd A, West Columbia, SC 29169

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