I took my toddler to Park Circle Playground on a weekend afternoon. The playground was full of…read morechildren playing with a variety of unique and interactive equipment. It was clean and well-maintained. My toddler had a wonderful time at the playground and was very happy to spend his afternoon exploring all the equipment.

The perfect outdoor playground for active kids lays within 40 minutes. I finally had the…read moreopportunity to visit a couple of weeks ago with my kid and some friends. My suggestion is come early to snag parking and that's the only not thing to really watch out for. The playground boasts tons of different areas with opportunities to swing, climb, bounce, roll, and explore. I loved the variety of activities and things to do. I also love that the playground is mostly covered which makes the sun or some drizzle not a big deal. There are some areas outside the playground to sit and eat. I'm not sure about the process for booking an area or if you have to, but it's a solid place for a party. This is now a weekend staple!

The Waterfront Park is such a beautiful area! We loved walking along the beach and taking in all…read morethe pretty sights. 10/10 would recommend!

This is a very popular and busy park. We were able to take a few pictures in between other tourists…read moresnapping pictures. Nice views of the Harbor and surrounding boats. A relaxing park to visit.

This is an awesome playground, never crowded, walking distance to the beach (East side) and Bert's…read more The playground is pirate themed, with paintings, a lighthouse, a pirate ship, a tire swing, and a climbing dome. Super fun place for my 5 year old, he requests to go to this park specifically :) There are also tennis courts attached so bring your racquets. Parking is designated on the side, and free of course which is great. There's also a wooden seat around a big tree and a gazebo for parents to relax. Wonderful park! Take your kiddos!

Clean bathrooms with baby changing stations, a water bottle refill station and kids play equipment…read morein the shade? Yes please!

Breathtaking views by the water to walk. Artwork displayed on the way. Free public restrooms as…read morewell as limited free parking. Available parking elsewhere, but need to pay. Great spot for a walk and then to grab a bite to eat on Shem Creek.

It was a VERY hot day in late June when we were at Shem Creek Park but the views all but made up…read morefor any discomfort we felt with the heat. The park consists of several boardwalks that allow you to walk over the creek and the marshlands that surround it, it's also adjacent to a more commercial boardwalk full of retail and restaurants as well as a marina where you can watch shrimp boats come in and feed the dolphins and pelicans their cast offs. I could have spent hours there just doing that! I love bird watching and the walkways out into the park are perfect for that. At the end of a few of them they also have covered pergolas/gazebo like structures with a bit of seating and shade if you want to park for a while and watch. This is also ground zero for a lot of fishing, so it may be a bit more crowded an other parts of the park but on a bright, sunny day it's the place you'll want to be.

Great place to walk or run and enjoy water shop for food and other items as well. It's parallel to…read morethe bridge so you get some amazing views and if you're lucky, you might even be able to see a Naval ship and definitely other boats on the water.

This park is so nice! We took the dogs here to stroll as we were staying at Mt Pleasant. It was so…read moreclean and you get to see the view of the bridge. They also have a nice playground and basketball court. Definitely something to check out in Charleston

A decent playground a couple blocks off of the beach, they recently redid some of the structures…read more They also have a free little library out front, one of several on the island, but I believe the only one on the west side of Center. Not a lot of designated parking spots per se, but places you can park nearby for free, as long as you follow the Folly rule of having all 4 tires off of the asphalt and on the shoulder/dirt.

This playground is definitely geared more towards the younger ones. It has one large center…read morestructure with a tube slide and a dual small slide. There is a cool spiderweb looking climbing thingy, a swing set, rotating chairs, and a seesaw. There is plenty or room to run around and lots of shade. A Folly playground would not be complete without a gazebo, of course, and a little free library as well. One cool thing about this place is the water bottle refill station upfront. With lots of cool surfboard art hanging on the fences to complete the feel, this playground is sure to please!

Get here early....parking is bananas! We parked right near the beach entrance, walking into the…read morepark area (which had picnic tables and playground equipment, along with bathrooms and umbrella rentals). The park leads right to the beach near the pier. Although crowded, it was still very chill, peaceful, and relaxing. We'll definitely return!

A very laid-back environment if you'd like to relax. It is the typical Atlantic brackish water that…read moreI am not the biggest fan of. I like to be able to see what's in the water personally. But it was nice to be able to lounge out on the beach and enjoy the sun. There are several companies that you can order beach chairs and umbrellas to make your experience a little bit more comfortable. There are no lifeguards on duty, so it is swim at your own risk. A few times a beach patrol officer rolled by on a four wheeler, but that was about the extent of supervision that is on the beach. Be aware of jellyfish because a few people get stalled swimming in the ocean when I was there. Apparently August is a big month for the jellyfish. Not many activities on the beach so you will have to find or make your own entertainment. There are plenty of washing stations where you can rinse the sand off of your body when you leave. They also have a donation bin if you choose not to take any of your beach items with you, you can leave them for a future beach goer to use. Itself was kept pretty clean and free of debris. Not much seaweed either.

Ellis Oaks Park on James Island is a nice park that is in the middle of everything next to Folly…read moreRoad and the James Island Connector. I really like the big trees and the amount of shade that they offer. This is a nice place to get some fresh air on a busy day. It is also a good space to have a picnic with plenty of green area around it. This park is very well maintained and landscaped and offers something different to a spot you may have overlooked.

To call this a park as a stretch. It's a little plot of land off of a major road with businesses…read moreall around it. But it is a good place to read a book or grab your lunch. And the few trees that are there are majestic and beautiful.