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Spring Break Activities for Kids in Charleston

School Break Ideas

By Bree Anderson, Event News March 22, 2016
Play is vital. Play helps promote good sleep. Good sleep promotes happy parents. Macaroni Kid promotes great play. Here are some options to help exhaust, entertain and exhaust your crew this Spring Break...providing indoor and outdoor options for the Lowcounty: 
                             { Event Calendar for Charleston North area events }
Outside:

Local Fire Station~ did you know you can stop in anytime and tour most firehouses? From what I understand, they enjoy the company!

Bee City ~ Website ~ Petting Zoo, Nature Center and Farm

Berkeley County Parks  ~ Website 

North Charleston Parks & Rec ~ Website ~ Parks, facilities and more

Charleston County Parks ~ Website ~ offering spring break options along with many parks to romp around in

Dorchester County Parks ~ Website ~ list of the area parks and their options

Geocaching for Dorchester Country ~ Website ~ fun phone app & can do as a family for free

Frankie's Funpark ~ Website ~ Batting cages, go-carts, indoor food and arcade


Inside:


Rolly Polly/ Open Gym has multiple open play options for two different age groups {Padded Gym Equipment great for babies to ten years old}

Monkey Joe's has a lot of bouncy inflatable fun with sections for 3/younger and another up to 12! 

Royal Lanes, Bowling, has an 'out of school' bowling special perfect for a nice outing!

Fire & Ice, a great open clay space that charges for the pottery piece you decorate only!

Charleston Fire Museum & Education Center is a great opportunity to explore and learn fire safety skills in an educational environment.

Velocity Air Sports and Trampoline Park works for all ages with a 'Ninja' Inflatable Area (up to 12) and a Trampoline option and more!

Laser Tag or Indoor Karting at Charleston Rush, Laser tag good for 4 and older and Karts for 8 and older (junior carts).

Palmetto Batting Academy 843 709 5329 Batting Cages and Pitching Lanes By Dorchester and Ashley Phos, 4747 Franchise St, No Charleston

Paintball Charleston a few people or get a group and go in teams and run off some energy, splattering your friends with colorful paint and see who wins the game. 

Children's Museum of the Lowcountry ~ even offering Summer Camps  ages 3-10 ~ Website

South Carolina Aquarium ~ Website

The libraries offer great options too, pop in and check out their resources and books.