Family Friendly
Isle of Palms (IOP)
Coastal Expeditions
50 41st Ave
Isle of Palms, SC 29451
(843) 884-7684
coastalexpeditions.com
Salt & Palm Tip: Coastal Expeditions has a location at the Isle Of Palms Marina and Shem Creek. Both are great places to jump in a kayak.
Barrier Island Ecotours
50 41st Ave C-6
Isle of Palms, SC 29451
(843) 886-5000
nature-tours.com
Sullivans Island
Charleston
South Carolina Aquarium
100 Aquarium Wharf
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 577-3474
scaquarium.org
Salt & Palm Tip: This aquarium is worth the trip. The Aglow holiday exhibit with Scuba Santa is fun and festive.
Magnolia Plantation Admission & Tour with Transportation from Charleston
3550 Ashley River Road
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 571-1266
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Salt & Palm Tip: A famous scene from The Notebook was filmed here.
Theatre 99
280 Meeting St B
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 853-6687
theatre99.com
Salt & Palm Tip: This is a great comedy show. Not for young children. Cash only
Old South Carriage Company
14 Anson St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 723-9712
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Salt & Palm Tip: All the main carriage tour companies are the same. Many of the drivers can work for either company and they all run the same routes. The routes are given out to drivers randomly just before the ride from the same person. The experience is the same from one company to the next.
Topgolf
5000 Topgolf Wy
North Charleston, SC 29418
(854) 895-4034
topgolf.com/us/charleston
Children's Museum
25 Ann St
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 853-8962
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Fort Sumter
340 Concord St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 577-0242
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Schooner Sightseeing Dolphin Cruise
Aquarium Wharf, 360 Concord St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-1112
Mount Pleasant
The Avian Conservation Center and Center for Birds of Prey
4719 N Hwy 17
Awendaw, SC 29429
(843) 971-7474
thecenterforbirdsofprey.org
Pitt Street Bridge
972 Pitt St
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-8517
experiencemountpleasant.com
Salt & Palm Tip: Free parking
Boone Hall Plantation & Garden
1235 Long Point Rd
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-4371
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Salt & Palm Tip: The main house on this plantation is not a big deal but you do get to see the original slave quarters as part of the tour. As you walk through each house, you will get an audio tour of life when the homes were occupied. There is also a carriage ride through the grounds, which was interesting and at certain times they have a presentation.
Charleston Water Taxi
24 Patriots Point Rd
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 330-2989
charlestonwatertaxi.com
Salt & Palm Tip: It is a cheap way to get on the water and kids love the little boat ride. If you have kids bring their bathing suit. There is a water fountain at the downtown stop where kids can run around. You can walk to the market and several other attractions from this spot. Parking at Patriots Point is also free if you pick up a voucher from the hotel.
Charleston Fun Park
3255 N Hwy 17
Mt Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 971-1223
charlestonfunpark.com
Salt & Palm Tip: Close to the house and good place to spend a few hours if you have kids bouncing off the walls.
Splash Island Water Park
444 Needlerush Pkwy
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 795-4386
ccprc.com
Awendaw Green
4853 N Hwy 17
Awendaw, SC 29429
(843) 452-1642
awendawgreen.com
Salt & Palm Tip: Parking is free and so is the fire wood. This is a great activity for the entire family.
Palmetto Breeze
1 Shrimp Boat Ln
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 338-2930
palmettobreeze.com
Salt & Palm Tip: This is great for a group activity. You will start and end at Shem Creek so plan on grabbing dinner and drinks before or after.
Crush Yard - Pickleball Bar & Lounge
3365 S Morgans Point Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
crushyard.com
Salt & Palm Tip: Great rainy day activity.
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
40 Patriots Point Rd
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-2727
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Cypress Gardens
3030 Cypress Gardens Rd
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 553-0515
cypressgardens.info
Salt & Palm Tip: A famous scene from The Notebook was filmed here.
Folly Beach
South Carolina Aquarium
100 Aquarium Wharf
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 577-3474
scaquarium.org
Salt & Palm Tip: This aquarium is worth the trip. The Aglow holiday exhibit with Scuba Santa is fun and festive.
The Avian Conservation Center and Center for Birds of Prey
4719 N Hwy 17
Awendaw, SC 29429
(843) 971-7474
thecenterforbirdsofprey.org
Pitt Street Bridge
972 Pitt St
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-8517
experiencemountpleasant.com
Salt & Palm Tip: Free parking
Boone Hall Plantation & Garden
1235 Long Point Rd
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-4371
Get Tickets
Salt & Palm Tip: The main house on this plantation is not a big deal but you do get to see the original slave quarters as part of the tour. As you walk through each house, you will get an audio tour of life when the homes were occupied. There is also a carriage ride through the grounds, which was interesting and at certain times they have a presentation.
Magnolia Plantation Admission & Tour with Transportation from Charleston
3550 Ashley River Road
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 571-1266
Get Tickets
Salt & Palm Tip: A famous scene from The Notebook was filmed here.
Charleston Water Taxi
24 Patriots Point Rd
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 330-2989
charlestonwatertaxi.com
Salt & Palm Tip: It is a cheap way to get on the water and kids love the little boat ride. If you have kids bring their bathing suit. There is a water fountain at the downtown stop where kids can run around. You can walk to the market and several other attractions from this spot. Parking at Patriots Point is also free if you pick up a voucher from the hotel.
Charleston Fun Park
3255 N Hwy 17
Mt Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 971-1223
charlestonfunpark.com
Salt & Palm Tip: Close to the house and good place to spend a few hours if you have kids bouncing off the walls.
Splash Island Water Park
444 Needlerush Pkwy
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 795-4386
ccprc.com
Theatre 99
280 Meeting St B
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 853-6687
theatre99.com
Salt & Palm Tip: This is a great comedy show. Not for young children. Cash only
Old South Carriage Company
14 Anson St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 723-9712
Get Tickets
Salt & Palm Tip: All the main carriage tour companies are the same. Many of the drivers can work for either company and they all run the same routes. The routes are given out to drivers randomly just before the ride from the same person. The experience is the same from one company to the next.
Awendaw Green
4853 N Hwy 17
Awendaw, SC 29429
(843) 452-1642
awendawgreen.com
Salt & Palm Tip: Parking is free and so is the fire wood. This is a great activity for the entire family.
Coastal Expeditions
50 41st Ave
Isle of Palms, SC 29451
(843) 884-7684
coastalexpeditions.com
Salt & Palm Tip: Coastal Expeditions has a location at the Isle Of Palms Marina and Shem Creek. Both are great places to jump in a kayak.
Palmetto Breeze
1 Shrimp Boat Ln
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 338-2930
palmettobreeze.com
Salt & Palm Tip: This is great for a group activity. You will start and end at Shem Creek so plan on grabbing dinner and drinks before or after.
Crush Yard - Pickleball Bar & Lounge
3365 S Morgans Point Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
crushyard.com
Salt & Palm Tip: Great rainy day activity.
Topgolf
5000 Topgolf Wy
North Charleston, SC 29418
(854) 895-4034
topgolf.com/us/charleston
Children's Museum
25 Ann St
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 853-8962
Get Tickets
Fort Sumter
340 Concord St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 577-0242
Get Tickets
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
40 Patriots Point Rd
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-2727
Get Tickets
Palmetto Carriage Works
8 Guignard St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 882-2254
Get Tickets
Barrier Island Ecotours
50 41st Ave C-6
Isle of Palms, SC 29451
(843) 886-5000
nature-tours.com
Cypress Gardens
3030 Cypress Gardens Rd
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 553-0515
cypressgardens.info
Salt & Palm Tip: A famous scene from The Notebook was filmed here.
Schooner Sightseeing Dolphin Cruise
Aquarium Wharf, 360 Concord St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-1112