My favorite place to be as a teenager. Michelle taught me so much and the friends I have made still…read moreexist today. I cherish every moment of laughter, tears, anger, and accomplishment the RCYBE gave me.

Brandon was an amazing tour guide as well as the owner!!! We…read moreloved seeing the animals especially the emus..Mindy the pig greeted us and enjoyed the apple I happened to have in my bag It was my first time seeing a brown peacock and I loved all of his mocha colors My daughter really liked learning about the bees.. Definitely a must 5 stars

09/06/25- I flew in earlier, and didn't have anything to do for the night, so I decided to check…read morefor karaoke close to the hotel. I found the Blue Parrot on line. I walked the short distance to check it out. I tried walking in, and was accosted by a punk asking for my id. I'm close to 60. I asked him if he were kidding, and he said no, he wasn't, with derision. I showed it to him, and then he said $5. I said no, and started to walk out, and he made some rude comment. All I wanted to do was get a drink, and check out the karaoke (if they even had it tonight). I didn't even know if I'd want to stay. I'll bet that clown runs off a lot of people.

Had a great time and this was my first in Charleston. I was on vacation from Seattle, WA. Drinks…read morewere good, food was great,

I spent about 2 hours here with my kids on a Sunday and they had a good time…read more The main floor has a water table area that the kids loved, a music room and an area to learn about your body. The body area had some sport activities that the kids enjoyed interacting with. The lower level had a travel wild kratts exhibit that we did not spend much time at, the climbing area, and an interactive city where we spent most of our time. On the top floor there is an art museum with some hands on play area for the kids. They also were able to paint with water colors. Parking was across the street from the building so easy to get to. They did have a cafe but the food was mediocre. I recommend eating before or after your trip.

On a day trip to Charleston WV we stopped by the Clay Center for our daughter. First I always judge…read morethe bathrooms as this is a perfect example of how clean a place is. They have male and female but always love to see a family bathroom so I am not fighting for my life when my kid needs to potty. It was very clean and well kept but we did go as soon as they opened. 5 out of 5 This place is 3 stories tall they do have different options stairs and 2 different elevators to help anyone explore all locations. Play options: They have a waterworks the roof does leak but they have over covers for kids to protect their clothing over all a nice water station. 3.5 out of 5 Outer space was quite lackluster and not very play forward more informative 2 out of 5 One place we loved and spent most of our time was the interactive village too cute!!! Vet, Dr, theater, mechanic, grocery store, garden, fire pit, and so much more this is by far the highlight! 5 out of 5 They did have an open and active maker space with many different options for crafts! 5 out of 5 They do have a cafe with options of food you can buy so you can play longer. 5 out of 5 The front desk was so kind and very helpful with any questions we may have had. But I wasn't sure about parking if it was free or if we had to pay. When calling back I didn't get an answer. 3 out of 5 Last but not least the price for 2 kids and 3 adults total was under $60 and when leaving for lunch we could came back to play some more. So with that it was very worth the money! 5 out of 5 Over all experience: 4 out of 5

This is the best Capitol gift shop I have ever been to! Located in the museum building (not the…read moreCapitol building). Soft and amazing t shirt designs, plenty of ornaments, post cards - all the kitschy local stuff- just perfect! There are 2 free regular parking spots for the gift shop with a one hour limit in the ADA lot but employees must park there because on multiple days they were taken. Parking is super cheap with the meters, you just have to walk across from the other lot.

Nice gift shop inside the state museum . It's big and stocked with a variety of state themed…read moresouvenirs and local products . Lots of variety from local wines and honey and maple syrup to blown glass , books and candles. If you are a pressed penny collector , there is a machine inside the gift shop with four different designs - the cost is 75 cents + one penny.

Another best of West Virginia and my new favorite West Virginia distillery since Smooth Ambler sold…read moreout. This place is in the middle of no where for sure but don't let that scare you off. The staff and owner/head distiller are nothing short of the epitome of southern hospitality. They will answer any questions you have and take really good care of you. I got a tour while I was there and was even allowed to taste the raw spirits right out of the still...that'll grow some hair on your chest! They have soooo many types and flavors of moonshine it's insane. My favorite spirits were the "Charred in a jar" series. They put a toasted oak stave inside of each jar so the spirits continue to age naturally. I bought a couple bottles of the Apple Butter flavor and put them in my garage so I'd get huge temp changes, it's already gotten better in six months. I need to buy more and age them like that for a few years. When I was there they were having a private event and everyone was dressed from the roaring 20's which was really cool to see. I will be back!

Awesome pizza, super friendly service and a nice bottle of wine makes for a great dinner!!read more

The best bar in town. So much fun. 8bit brunch is awesome, great service, Jordan and Calvin are…read morethe best bartenders in Charleston.

Always a great time where people can go see great music & entertainment. It's an old favorite…read morewhere everyone can feel at home of all ages.

The information and history are great. It's very important for everyone to have access…read more The only thing that's puzzling is that there's no free parking.

I was in town for work and my flight didn't leave till 6 so I had lots of time to explore the…read moremuseum. Love how you start millions of years ago and progress to modern age. Each room is full of artifacts and information for each era. Easily you could spend a full day looking and exploring everything. And the best part is it's free!