Best Parks for Outdoor Fun

Explore the best best parks for outdoor fun options for kids and families in West Columbia

Carraway Park at the Riverwalk

Carraway Park at the Riverwalk

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Visit
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.

Visit
Sanctuary at Boyd Island

Sanctuary at Boyd Island

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Visit
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.

Visit
Waterfall Junction

Waterfall Junction

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Visit
Gist Park

Gist Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Visit
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.

Visit
Granby Park

Granby Park

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

Visit
Saluda Riverwalk

Saluda Riverwalk

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Visit
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.

Visit
Elmwood/Roy Lynch Park

Elmwood/Roy Lynch Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Visit
Maxcy Gregg Park

Maxcy Gregg Park

Landscaped urban refuge with pool. City green space with walking trails, a garden & an Olympic-sized, seasonal swimming pool.

Visit
Riverfront Park North

Riverfront Park North

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Visit
Hollywood Park

Hollywood Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Visit
Edisto Discovery Park

Edisto Discovery Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Visit
Rosewood Park

Rosewood Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Visit
Leo’s Landing

Leo’s Landing

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Visit
Saluda Shoals

Saluda Shoals

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Visit
Harbison State Forest

Harbison State Forest

Vast green space for hiking & canoeing. Sprawling forest with 18 miles of hiking trails, a canoe landing, picnic shelters & a meeting space.

Visit
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.

Visit
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.

Visit
Southeast Park

Southeast Park

Many tennis courts & a walking trail. Tennis center including both hard & clay courts at public park with walking trail & playing fields.

Visit
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).

Visit
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.

Visit
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.

Visit
Doko Meadows Park

Doko Meadows Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Visit
Virginia Acres Park

Virginia Acres Park

Recreational sports, picnicking & trails. 46-acre park with a gym, picnic shelters & an 18-hole disc-golf course, plus trails & tennis courts.

Visit

Explore More Activities

Discover more events and activities happening in the city.