Myrtle Beach State Park is one of the few places on the Carolina coast where you can experience the maritime forest habitat.
The park is open year around from 6AM to 10PM (until 8PM in winter).
Admission is $5 adults, $3.25 SC seniors, $3 children age 6-15 and free for children 5 and younger.
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I’m amazed every time I see wild dolphins swim freely by the shore, just like nature intended… This time I was fortunate to watch a pair of dolphins performing big synchronized jumps while swimming in tandem. What a spectacular show! And it was all free, watching from our oceanfront balconies by the Cherry Grove Pier.

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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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Lake Wateree offers one of the best places to kayak north of Columbia. Recently we spent an entire morning paddling on the open lake and its several inlets. We thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful landscape, the vibrant foliage, the birds flying around and even the fish jumping from the water.
We let in at a small beach [...]

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SkyWheel delivers! Myrtle Beach’s newest downtown attraction is indeed worth the money, and then some.
SkyWheel offers breathtaking views from 200 feet up in the air of the Atlantic Ocean, the boardwalk and pier, and all of downtown attractions in an air-conditioned, very comfortable, glass-enclosed gondola.
The ride lasts about 12 minutes and circles you 5 [...]

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The Greenville Zoo is a must see attraction when visiting Greenville. Although small in size it’s packed with exotic and wildly popular animals. Added bonus, you can relax with the kids at the large playground and shaded picnic area right outside the zoo. Zoo admission is $7.75 adults and $4.50 children (Riverbanks Zoo members get [...]

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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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This year we’ve celebrated 4th of July by taking the plunge! Hours of adrenaline pumping, gut wrenching, super fun whitewater rafting on the French Broad River, half an hour away from Asheville, North Carolina. Several companies provide river rafting services, we went with Blue Heron and were extremely pleased.
Tips to know before you go:
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We love coming to Greenville! Recently we spent a fun day strolling along Reedy River, hunting for cute mice statues and cooling off at the splash area downtown.
This is cool mom, you should try it (…and I did)! This urban waterfall is located behind Hampton Inn off Main Street right before the entrance to Falls [...]

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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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