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Macaroni Kid Charleston's Guide to Summer Fun in the Lowcountry!

Charleston Survival Guide of 101 Local Boredom Busters!

May 19, 2015
Who is ready for Summer?  I know I am!  I had a wonderful time putting together this this list for Charleston families and reflected upon how blessed we are to live in this beautiful city with so much rich history and so many amazing events! 

I hope you enjoy the list!

First Things First 
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Festivals and Celebrations
Spoleto May 22-June 7th 
Sweet Grass Festival June 6th
Record Smashing Tea Party June 10th
Carifest June 11th-14th
Yogapop PLAY June 20th
Carolina Day June 27th
Patriots Point 4th of July
Charleston Pirate Festival - August 9th
First Day Festival - August date (TBA)
Second Sunday on King Street

Animal Encounters 
 Cypress Gardens
 Bee City
 South Carolina Aquarium
 Magnolia Plantation
 Center for Birds of Prey
 Go Horseback Riding
 Visit a local Pet Store
 Go to a Sea Turtle Release

Parks and Beaches
James Island County Park
Caw Caw Interpretive Center
Wannamaker County Park
Palmetto Islands Park
Gahagan park
Givhan's Ferry State Park
Folly Beach County Park
Isle of Palms County Park
Kiwah Beachwalker Park
Hampton Park
Old Santee Canal Park
Shem Creek Park
Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park

Historical Charleston
Magnolia Plantation
McLeod Plantation
Boone Hall
Charlestown Landing
Visit Fort Moultrie
Visit Fort Sumter
Tour Patriots Point
Visit the Tea Plantation
Tour the Slave Mart Museum
Visit the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon
Visit the Powder Magazine
Visit the Charleston Museum
See the Angel Oak Tree
Charles Pinckney National Historical Site
Battery Park/ White Point Gardens
North Charleston Riverfront Park
Francis Marion National Forest


Give Back
Make Blessing Bags
Host an Alex's Lemonade Stand
Host a Cookies for Cancer Bake Sale
Volunteer to Walk dogs
Tour a local Non-profit Organization


Indoor Fun
Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
Fire Museum
Sky Zone
Monkey Joes
Lowe's Build and grow Kid's Clinics
Home Depot workshops
Michael's Craft Store Kid's Club
Create at an Art Studio
Art Museum
Free Bowling

See a Movie
Local Movies Under the Stars 
$1 Summer movies

Summer Reading
Summer Reading at your Library
Summer Reading at Barnes and Noble


Outdoor Fun

Geocaching
Walking the Cooper River Bridge
Berry picking
Visit a local Farmer's Market
Learn to play Golf
Blackbeard's Cove
Wild Blue Ropes

Take a nature hike

Water, Water Everywhere
Go crabbin' on the Pier
Go fishing
Rent a kyak
Check out a tide pool
Visit a spash pad
Go to the water park
Play in the Pineapple Fountain
Go to a pool
Go for a water taxi ride
Paddle boats

Road Trippin'
Columbia (Riverbanks Zoo)
Beaufort
Myrtle Beach
Hilton Head
Savannah

Fun at Home
Build a fairy/gnome house
Play board games
Host a toy or book swap with friends
Have a campfire and make s'mores
Make your own fruit pops
Make Banana Ice Cream
Host a movie night with friends
Play a classic game like Jacks or Marbles
Play in the hose and sprinklers
Make a marble painting

What would YOU add to this list?