My husband and I went on the Day Safari Tour April 24, 2025…read more This tour was not only fun but very knowledgeable. As we held several animals the guide explained details of each. I loved the chimpanzee hugging me and giving my husband a fist bump. The photographers know exactly when to photo for the best experience. You receive several photos in the package. There were planned bathroom breaks, two refreshment snack stops and a terrific lunch which included a variety of food and drinks. We only wish there were photos of the tiger climbing the post and white tiger chasing the ball. We know we could not be near the tigers for safety but to have these photos we be appreciated. Hopefully next year we can attend and have these two photos added to the collection. Thank you for caring about all these animals. Rena and Darcy

This experience was absolutely worth the price…read more You get exactly what you're looking for-photos with some amazing beautiful animals that you would never truly get to experience anywhere else! This price is extremely fair as I've been to several different animal experiences in the past, the only difference is you can see the love the staff has for these animals and it's just so magical! Thank you to this amazing staff for everything and making sure all the experiences here are extra special!

I've visited BrookGreen gardens in the summer which was a beautiful experience, nice escape. For…read moreyears, I've wanted to visit for night of a thousand candles and it was sold out each year. It seems after much frustration, they did something different this year and had openings so I booked over thanksgiving. I planned to leave a bit earlier but we decided to leave closer to 5 and what would normally be a 30-40 min drive was about an hour and a half. The traffic was backed up, which is no surprise but there is likely improvements that can be done here-- like checking tickets at gates rather than another option. We also had a handicap decal but no one directed where it would be, I guess we had to ask or notify sooner. Once we got through the gates, we were moving. Parking was quite a bit away which was challenging for my mom who has some hip issues. We got in, no issue and I was concerned about making it all the way through but there's plenty of time to slow down and enjoy. The had hot chocolate which was the perfect touch of a freeezing night, as well as alcoholic options. The indoor train exhibition is also a must see! Overall, I would highly recommend, it was absolutely beautiful and an experience to ring in the holidays. Get there early to enjoy and make sure to check for tickets and follow for when they go on sale!

I'm finally getting around to reviewing Brookgreen Gardens after visiting for the holiday lights,…read moreand I was completely blown away. The entire experience was so well organized, and everyone working there was incredibly kind and helpful. Walking through the lights was mesmerizing. The level of dedication and hard work that goes into putting something like this together really shows. I also loved that you could grab a glass of wine while walking around, and there was a good food selection with options for everyone. It's such a special experience and truly something people of all ages can enjoy. So grateful we got to experience it--absolutely worth it and something I'll never forget.

It was an amazing experience. The grounds were so well maintained and all the animals were so well…read morecared for with love. Debby was so informative and I learned so much . I fell in love with the sloth. I highly recommend going to this unique experience especially if you love all kinds of animals!

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The lace is fantastic! Goat yoga was such a great experience. Getting to interact with the animals…read morewas a treat. The owners are absolutely wonderful and were so kind to us. I would come back here in a heartbeat!

If you haven't visited The Goatery at Kiawah River Farm, add it to your list! Their all natural…read morepeppermint lip balm instantly hydrated my stubborn dry lips, and the goat milk clay sage + rosemary hair mask made my chemically treated hair soft and easy to brush. Can't wait to try the Whey Good Rose + Rosemary shampoo bar next! Plan a trip to meet the animals and try goat yoga! The staff is amazing! It's beautiful and oh so peaceful!

This place is magical! Beautiful pond on the property, rows of blueberry plants to pick from, a big…read moreplayground, and farm animals. There is a sign for the Taylor Blueberry Farm upon entrance but if you feel like you made a mistake and are actually on someone's personal property - you are, but just keep going until you see the homemade wood signs to park. You'll cross a field and park next to a fenced pasture where beautiful horses, goats and a donkey will greet you. If you don't see the Taylor's right away just hang tight - they may be picking in the field. Ms. Taylor let us use her golf cart and directed us to the place in the field where we could find the ripest berries. We filled a bucket for only $13.60 and also bought delicious homemade blueberry slushees, syrup, and grape juice. We had to go, but Ms. Taylor told us to come back in the morning to feed/pet the goats, bunnies, horses, and other animals. My daughter can't wait! The Taylor's also host big events including a fall festival on October 30 that includes bouncy house, hay rides, etc.

I had a great time at Taylor Blueberry Farm today. I did an impromptu stop by with my sister and…read moreher two young boys, who where just ecstatic to see the farm life. Their cows and goats were a treat to go and see, and if we had time to stay, we would have had the pleasure of petting them We did not come equipped with time or any blueberry picking tools, haha, but the Taylor family was nice and helpful, offering us all that we needed to get take some of their precious blueberries off their hands. Definitely a family friendly place, so go here if you've got kids, and you'd like an awesome customer experience. I love supporting family owned businesses too, so this is a no brainier to me. The blueberries were delicious too plus the location is very secluded, so there isn't highway traffic polluting the air around the crops.

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.

I felt sad walking through most of this zoo. I believe the intentions are good but the execution…read morejust isn't quite there. I will start by saying all the animals appeared to me (non-animal professional in any way) to be healthy. In general the whole place just seemed a bit ignored as far as being maintained often. In the reptile room many of the enclosures had wallpaper peeling off, information that had been written on the glass was scratched/wiped off, and it overall didn't look very well kept. Some of the monkey's had lots of space and and some just had small, mostly concrete, metal cage enclosures to move around in. The bigger animals (tigers, camel, giraffes, etc) also had considerably small enclosures for the size animal they were. The penguin's and otters' little pools were barely filled with any water so swimming wasn't an option if they wanted (it was a pretty hot day) and had gross water. They weren't big enough pools for you to convince me they can't be drained and cleaned regularly. The penguins and otters also had lots of concrete for their habitat. The lack of enrichment was also really disappointing to see for most all the animals. It seemed like the patrons were the only enrichment most of them got to look forward too. Maybe this is a bit ridiculous but it annoyed me that Christmas music played at the excavator activity...its March. Again to me just a lack of attention to details. Overall it seems like they are trying to do the things for the animals but at a very bare minimum standard. The gift shop seemed to have the most investment into it of the entire park. Do better for these animals please, most of them, as your signs indicated, are endangered.

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.

my twins had their 3rd birthday there. everyone continues to tell us what a great time they had…read more we had a very good experience. the animals were very friendly. there is also playsets and a bounce house which help keeps the kids entertained throughout.

We love Lily Grace Farms! Such a fun place to have a birthday party. The owners are so nice and…read morefriendly. GREAT time had by all. We will be back! Thank you

This place says to plan at least 2 hours for the tour, but you can easily walk through in 1-2 hours…read moreand that includes going to one of the shows. Online it says its 15 acres, but it looks more like 2-3 acres, so who knows whats what with that. They had a bunch of different kinds of snakes which was pretty neat. I wish we could hold the baby alligators. Right when you walk in you see the area with alligators under 5 years of age. Then in one of the building they have the baby baby ones about a foot long. I said man I want to put one on my shoulder, I want one. But we don't get to touch anything. I went to the show and the lady showed us the blue tongue skink and also the Dumeril Boa. It is a lil pricey. With military discount is $37.74. But its pretty cool to see all of the gators. They stay sooo still you wonder if they were real, then they would slightly move.

This is a medium size zoo like park primarily focused on Alligators. They have probably over…read morethousands of alligators scattered around the whole park, including Albino (ghost) alligators. There are live feeding demo and also demos of reptiles by the associates. Other than alligators they have small and medium size animals like turtles, ostriches, hyenas and few more. There are individual houses for small reptiles, frogs and lizards. At the back they also have Alligators cove where you get to see Alligators living in the water lands. In the middle of the park there's lots of sitting area with shade. Huge fans blow all day to ease the visitors from heat and humidity. There's a small cafe that service some food, snacks, ice cream and drinks. The gift shop has lots of cool items focused on alligators, reptiles, animals and the park. Easily takes 2-3 hours to filly explore the park. We found all associates to be very friendly and constantly reminding guests how to explore the park safely.