Cheraw State Park is a nature lovers delight. Lake Juniper provides calm, pristine waters for kayaking and fishing. A scenic easygoing boardwalk guides visitors around the lake and through the majestic loblolly pines. Admission is free.
This post has highlights from our recent 2 hours kayaking trip on Lake Juniper. We parked our car at the [...]

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The Riverbanks Botanical Garden it’s a truly enchanted place to spend the day with the kids. You are delighted by beautiful plants, flowers, trees, water fountains and art organized in over 30 themed gardens. Little ones enjoy a shaded playground equipped with a giant chair and a pink house, a children’s garden, a natural habitat [...]

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If it’s the end of April in Columbia then it’s time for Sparkleberry Fair! This year we went for the first time. What a pleasant surprise! Imagine a smaller, less crowded and more fun State Fair. Parking was $5, individual food items and rides about $3-4 ($25 for unlimited rides). The best activities were free: [...]

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During Thanksgiving holiday weekend, my daughter and I spent a delightful afternoon inside the picturesque Cheraw State Park (one of the largest in South Carolina), located minutes from the historic downtown. Admission is free. The park is open year around 7AM to 6PM (9PM in the summer). Office hours are 11AM-5PM daily.

Cheraw State Park boasts [...]

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What a Halloween blast at EdVenture!

The inaugural “Beakers and Broomsticks” Halloween party rocked the house! For only $7 kids enjoyed pumpkin smashing, slime, glow bugs, fake eyeballs, laser fights, light graffiti, Frankenstein microscope, dancing, treats, costume contests and… full access to the museum!
The highlight of the party…blasting pumpkins from the roof!

More fun!
Crawl through mole’s tunnel, [...]

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The world’s most beloved fairy tales come to life at Edventure in Columbia, SC! “Once Upon a Time” is the museum’s newest exhibit and an instant hit with the kids. I had a hard time getting my daughter out!
Be a kid again with Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Thumbelina, The Elves and the Shoemaker, Jack [...]

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Once again we had a great time at the annual SC Jazz Festival in Cheraw, “the prettiest town in Dixie” and birthplace of bebop king Dizzy Gillespie. Here is a photo tour of all the free fun family activities we enjoyed on Saturday, October 16 2010:
Striking a comic pose with Dizzy

Getting jazzed on Town Green [...]

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Ahoy Mates!

High-seas adventurers unite at the SC State Museum in Columbia!
The Pirates, Privateers and Buccaneers exhibit it’s still in full swing…it was even extended until January!
This kid-friendly, fun and interactive will delight children of all ages.
Admission is $5 adults, $3 children 3-12 on top of the regular museum admission ($7 adults, $4 children). [...]

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Welcome the season and celebrate Christmas with a fresh-cut gorgeous looking tree from the friendliest farm in Columbia, the Old Congaree Run!
The owners, Elise and Dugan Foster, take pride in their high quality and well maintained Christmas trees.

What to expect in 2009
• Free tractor driven hay rides, hot cocoa, and advice selecting [...]

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Saluda Shoals is a state of the art park nestled along scenic Saluda River.

I visited it last week with my daughter to see Unearth, A Celebration of Naturally Inspired Art.
Daily park admission is $4R/$5NR for cars and minivans (annual pass is $45R/$58NR, resident fees refer to Lexington-Richland 5 area).
Kids can safely burn off [...]

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