We took my five-year-old to Bee City Zoo and honestly... I was amazed by how many animals they had…read moreand how huge the property is. They do offer a military discount, which was a nice bonus, and you can purchase food throughout the park to feed different animals. My daughter's favorite part was getting to feed the monkeys -- such a fun hands-on experience for kids. There are so many opportunities to interact with the animals up close and really enjoy the experience. The Siberian tigers were HUGE and absolutely beautiful. They also had giraffes and so many other animals that we honestly didn't even get to see everything in one trip, so we'll definitely be back. They also offer a truck tour around the property, plus there's a playground area for the kids to enjoy. It does get pretty crowded, so I definitely recommend going early, but parking was plentiful. If you have children and you're looking for a fun family-friendly experience near Charleston, I highly recommend checking out Bee City Zoo.

Really cute zoo! We went during Christmas time and it was fabulous! Our out of town guests had a…read moreblast! We will be back again!

We were so pleasantly surprised at how many different animals were there and how many people were…read morewiling to eat out of our hands. Such a great experience!!

THE COOLEST EXPERIENCE EVER. If I lived closer, I'd visit weekly. My family chose to ride the wagon…read moreinstead of drive through. I think that is definitely the way to go so you don't have to worry about driving and can just enjoy the animals. I've never been so close to these animals and been able to feed and pet them. They were so cute and this time of the year so many BABIES! I would do this 1000x more if I could.

I came on a dreary Monday morning, right when they opened. I felt like I had the zoo to myself for…read morethe 1st hr or so, it was lovely. This is the first time going to the zoo by myself with no kids to chase around. It was great to spend time really appreciating the exhibits. The grounds are very welled maintained. There were quite a few exhibits off line, but I guess early on a Monday is one of the best times to complete maintenance. The animals looked happy and well cared for. My favorite was the gorilla/monkeys. I also walked over the the botanical gardens. Luckily they do have a tram and sky ride options, it's kinda a long walk. They currently have a real cool dinosaur exhibit going on there.

A great zoo experience!…read more We took advantage of the CoolPASS offered by Experience Columbia, SC getting us access to the Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens, EdVenture Children's Museum, and the South Carolina State Museum and thoroughly enjoyed the weekend! This also covers your parking for the zoo. Easy to redeem by going to Will Call. A short 2.5hr drive from Savannah, GA was well worth it! Staff was helpful for any questions. General admissions gets you access to the Zoo, Botanical Garden, Waterfall Junction, and Saluda Skyride. They do have additional experiences at an additional costs but not necessary if you are okay with missing out of the petting zoo, animal feedings, the carousel, train, and the Sky High Safari. A couple of food options are available such as burgers, chicken fingers, pizza, sandwiches/wraps, and Kona Ice. Meals are easily $20 per person if you are purchasing drinks. No outside food and drinks are permitted into the zoo but you can bring refillable water bottles. Picnic tables are available outside of the park and same-day re-entry is possible if you show your original receipt. We easily spent 5 hours at the zoo without any of the "Explore More" options. A full day at the zoo is very possible! Plenty of shade and things to see and do! Drop-off or 15-minute parking is available if you have someone in your party who may struggle with walking from the parking lot. Bring your own stroller or they have them available for rent if you needed. We saw many families with wagons/carts.

A very nice visit here at the Alpaca Farm. I will say though by staying inside a gated fence that…read moreas well has small horses and such roaming you do take on the chance of getting your rv dented by the very sweet small horses who want to scratch themselves up against your rv. We eventually bamged it out but just be aware. All in all a llvely place to stay.

Fun morning at the farm! If you up close and very personal with llamas this is the place!…read more Chickens, horses, goats, donkey, they have adequate space for you to pet and feed the animals.

Big fan, would 100% recommend and return someday. Was busy but not frustratingly so. Don't skip…read morethe snake presentation! If you're scared of snakes, educating yourself will make you less scared--I promise (as a formerly scared person).

Ok so my mom has lived in Edisto for 10+ years now and I lived in Charleston for like 10 years…read morebefore that, but somehow 2026 was the FIRST year I ever came to the Serpentarium. We went with my bestie and her 6 yo son and it was such a fun time. Idk what I was expecting, but free roaming snakes just feet away from you without any kind of netting or enclosure definitely wasn't it. We stayed for 2 of the stage shows and the staff was super informative as well as entertaining. It was really cool to see everything up close and learn so much about these misunderstood creatures.

We started with the slavery to freedom tour with John (who was phenomenal!!!), then did the train…read moretour with chris, then we walked through the wildlife center. Everything was great, but I'm especially glad we started with the slavery to freedom tour. As beautiful as Magnolia is, it's important to remember the history and particularly the people that suffered there before. My party and I were moved by John's straight forward, no nonsense telling of the plantation's history, and it set us up to enjoy the rest of our experience while staying mindful of what came before.

This whole experience was just bad. And I literally got eaten alive by the mosquitoes. I got no lie…read moreabout 15 bites. Face, neck, back, arms and legs. I was attacked by the mosquitoes at this place. This made the whole experience dismal. We did a tour of the house thru the app. It's self guided. There are people to ask questions too it's interesting. Then we walked outside to walk the gardens and that's when every mosquito in the universe descended on me. Ugh! So after about 1000 steps I decided it was not worth it and headed out to our car. Waste of time and money. And in my case blood the mosquitoes took. Not really what I thought and very disappointing.

If you really want to hear about it, Charles Towne Landing is one of those places that's crazy…read moreabout history and all that, but it's been around 1670. ​Right when you get there, they've got this big concrete sign with a metal ship carved onto it, just to make sure you know your have arrived. But once you walk past the entrance, the place opens up into these incredible, huge live oak trees forming a canopy over a dirt path. It looks like something that's been there forever, without anyone messing around, nature is the master. ​They've built these wooden boardwalks that stretch right out across the marshland and over the still, dark water. The water reflects the green trees so clearly it looks like a painting, though half the people pushing strollers across the bridge are too busy taking photos to even look at the trees. They've also got a statue standing in the woods of a Native American holding a club, just standing there among the bare trees, which gives the whole woods a quiet, sort of eerie vibe. Up near the water, you can even catch a glimpse of the tall wooden masts of that old replica sailing ship they keep docked there. ​It's actually a pretty good place to walk around if you want to get away from a bunch of phonies for an hour, provided you just stick to the boardwalks and watch the trees instead of listening to the tour guides.

This state historical park had absolutely breathtaking views with such history to learn along the…read moreway. Admission fee is $12 per person which I thought was so worth just to go visit the animal forest alone. You can take a picture of the map at the counter or scan the QR code for a digital map. The otter and bisons were my favorite! There were accessible restrooms and water fountains throughout the grounds. There was plenty of parking onsite available and it is very easy to navigate as signs direct you where you need to go. There is a gift shop inside where you purchase tickets.

Cool place to go spend some time. They have a nice planetarium show which my son loved. We love to…read morelook at the Megalodon mouth and the Mastodon. They always have different shows or exhibits that come through. I was overjoyed at the Disney Costumes exhibit that came at the end of last year! We have gone to the Children's museum across the street to let the kids get some energy out, then gone to the State museum so they can be a little calmer and more focused. Great to do on rainy or super hot days so being inside is still fun.

We took advantage of the CoolPASS offered by Experience Columbia, SC getting us access to the South…read moreCarolina State Museum, EdVenture Children's Museum, and the Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens and thoroughly enjoyed the weekend! Great dollar value if you're interested in all locations mentioned. The museum was easy to find and offered plenty of parking in a lot shared with the EdVenture Children's Museum. They had many exhibits that our 7 & 12 year old enjoyed but they thoroughly enjoyed the second floor galleries with the dinosaur exhibit and the habitat exhibits. Staff was very friendly and helpful when fielding our questions. They also enjoyed seeing the the history of SC through the years represented through artifacts and the changes from the colony, war, and industrialization of the city with mills and the railroad. They also have a planetarium and a 4D shows offered throughout the day. Highly recommend adding this to your itinerary if you are in the Columbia area! The selection of exhibits were fun to see and educational.

Great staff and the best corals you can find in the state of South Carolina. Always new items and…read moregreat amount of supplies as well

Has the best section on corals, really great deals on saltwater fish. I bought a Cade aquarium…read more Best investment. Highly recommend, Check them out!!

Very enjoyable trip on the river - lots of information presented in an entertaining fashion. Worth…read moreit!!

Saw alligators and turtles and herons and egrets. Very informativetrip and learned some history…read more Highly recommendthis tour. ​