Things to Do with Kids in Columbia, SC

  • TripBuzz found 38 things to do with kids in or near Columbia, South Carolina, including 14 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Irmo, West Columbia and Winnsboro.
  • From EdVenture to Carolina Stadium, the Columbia area offers 35 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Movie Theaters, Sports Stadiums (Professional) and Military Museums.
  • Columbia is the capital of South Carolina and the largest city in the state with a population of nearly 130,000 people. Columbia is home to the University of South Carolina and is situated at the confluence of the Saluda and Broad Rivers. Some events include community parades, fireworks, and a cornbread festival.
  • TripBuzz found 38 things to do with kids in or near Columbia, South Carolina, including 14 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Irmo, West Columbia and Winnsboro.
  • From EdVenture to Carolina Stadium, the Columbia area offers 35 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Movie Theaters, Sports Stadiums (Professional) and Military Museums.
  • Columbia is the capital of South Carolina and the largest city in the state with a population of nearly 130,000 people. Columbia is home to the University of South Carolina and is situated at the confluence of the Saluda and Broad Rivers. Some events include community parades, fireworks, and a cornbread festival.
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Combatants wage a paintball war on fields with airstrips, Jeeps, radar towers, planes, sandbag foxholes, and two-story village huts
0.8 Miles
81% 315 votes
Children's Museums 211 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201 MoreLess Info
A non-profit organization headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, EdVenture is dedicated to children's education. It runs a variety of enrichment programs at schools, libraries and community centers. EdVenture also operates a popular summer camp.
1.0 Miles
98% 41 votes
Sports Stadiums (Professional) 431 Williams Street, Columbia, SC 29201 MoreLess Info
Home to South Carolina University's Gamecocks, the Carolina Stadium offers collegiate baseball in a state of the art 8,000 seat arena. The stadium also offers a dining deck, picnic terrace and special events throughout the year.
2.0 Miles
81% 158 votes
Sports Stadiums (Professional) 1127 George Rogers Blvd, Columbia, SC 29208 MoreLess Info
Located just off campus, Williams-Brice Stadium is home field to the University of South Carolina's South Carolina Gamecocks, a football club boasting such alumni as the Heisman Trophy-winning George Rogers. The stadium also hosts concerts and other athletic events and tournaments.
0.4 Miles
82% 113 votes
Sports Stadiums (Professional) 801 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29208 MoreLess Info
With an events calendar that includes family shows, concerts and sporting events, Colonial Life Arena is also home to the men's and women's basketball clubs of the University of South Carolina.
9.4 Miles
93% 168 votes
Parks 5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29212 MoreLess Info
There are many appealing amenities at the Saluda Shoals Park in Columbia, South Carolina. Its launching docks accommodate canoes, kayaks, rowboats and light, single-motor watercraft. The park also has a large gazebo and a huge event pavilion.
0.4 Miles
95% 61 votes
Movie Theaters 1607 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201 MoreLess Info
The primary nonprofit cinema in South Carolina is the Nickelodeon Theatre, and it has served this purpose since 1979. The site can hold 99 guests and presents both matinee and evening shows throughout the week.
0.8 Miles
94% 71 votes
Military Museums 301 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201 MoreLess Info
Founded in 1896, the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum is the third oldest museum in the state. The collection focuses on the military history of South Carolina with emphasis on the Civil War period.
2.4 Miles
100% 40 votes
Military Museums 1225 Bluff Road, Columbia, SC MoreLess Info
One of the largest National Guard museums in the U.S. is the South Carolina Military Museum. The museum houses an array of weapons, tools, and artifacts from prior wars, as well as honors South Carolina soldiers who have been lost in war.
2.2 Miles
92% 261 votes
Parks 312 Laurel Street, Columbia, SC 29201 MoreLess Info
The breathtaking Columbia Canal & Riverfront Park are a main attraction in Columbia, South Carolina. Picnicking, strolling and outdoor relaxation are the most popular visitor activities. The park's canal views are most impressive at sunrise and sunset.
9.4 Miles
76% 104 votes
National & State Parks 9564 Two Notch Road, Columbia, SC 29223 MoreLess Info
Known locally as Sesqui, Sesquicentennial State Park offers 1,400 acres of heavily wooded terrain with nature trails, green space and a lake. The park provides camping sites, a dog park, picnic facilities, a children's playground and boat rentals.
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