What a beautiful hidden gem! If you’re in SC you NEED to visit this island. We went on a perfect day. The weather was great and there were only a few other people around. The water felt fantastic and there were lots of shady areas to just sit and relax. It was an hour from Seabrook Island. It was nothing short of spectacular!!My son loved it. We spent about 3 hours there. Next time we will bring a picnic! All is missing is a hammock and a pina colada 😜We went during high tide so we didn’t get to walk far, but we didn’t need to go far. There were so many driftwood trees about to explore.This is the trail that lead to the beach. It was about a half mile walk. The entrance to the beach. This is where the entrance and exit is located, by this marked tree.
Notes From The Park
• Make sure to sign in at the beginning of the entrance to get your parking slip.
• 1066 Botany Bay Road, Edisto Island, SC, 29438.
• You’re not allowed to take shells or driftwood from the beach. There is a large fine, $400+.
• Parking was limited.
• No bathrooms on site.
• Be prepared to walk about half a mile to the beach. There are maps available at the check in station as well.
Children’s museum featuring interactive exhibits, dentist office, gift shop, live size automobiles, and many other stations.
The whole place consists of 25,000 square foot of space to play and roam about. When we went it was not crowded at all on a Tuesday.
In each room there were costumes the kids could play dress up with. How fun! The kids loved the real sized four wheeler. In the back there was a play center with your regular slides and foam toys to play with. A cute little grocery store for pretend shopping.
Notes From The Park
• Finding the place was a bit challenging at first since the signage was not big or conspicuous. It’s right next to the police station.
• You can park on the street or the designated parking lot and follow the sidewalk.
• Bathrooms were clean and well kept.
• Lots of sitting areas for the parents.
• Gift shop available with LOTS of various toys.
• Masking was encouraged but not mandatory.
• $9/per person. 2 and under are free.
• Two hour time slot. You can purchase the tickets at the location.
This is a nice little park, and it is a little park indeed. The playground is not much to boast about but overall this is a great spot for the hot summer days!
We went on a Thursday afternoon. It was not crowded at all. The weather was around 75 and humid. There was a water sprout for the kids to play in to keep cool.
If you venture down near the mill there is a stream to play in as well, or have picnics and just listen to the sound of water. I saw some people trying to fish upstream.
This was a fun climbing experience with the bare rocks. I imagine once the water starts flowing it’ll look really pretty cascading down the stream. There’s a pavilion for shade and eating, and it overlooks the stream.
Overall, we enjoyed ourselves. We will come back during the summer to play in the water. If you’re in the area you should definitely check it out.
Notes From The Park
• Small bathroom available.
• Limited parking.
• Easy to get to. The drive there was pleasant with lots of mature trees and farm animals.
Today was one of those days where I just wanted to either be in bed or lie on the couch and be a couch potato, but I’m SO glad we decided to go on a little adventure. This was our first time to this botanical garden, and it was beautiful! The flowers aren’t bloomed yet but I can only imagine how gorgeous it will be come spring time.
When you first enter there’s an awesome play area for the kids and adults alike.
I couldn’t believe it was free to enter! Donations are highly recommended to keep this gem running.
There is a cafe but we did not go inside so I can’t speak on it. We spent all day enjoying the warm weather outdoor.
Cute play area for the little ones. The fossil sandbox. How fun! 😁 Behind me there are flower beds and herbs. It will be so beautiful to see everything in bloom. It doesn’t look like much now but when everything blooms it will be magical. They also do holiday lights but we missed that. Bummer!
Notes From The Park
• It’s free to enter and free to park!
• Bathrooms were clean and plenty.
• Lots of seatings to rest.
• Cafe for some snacks and refreshment.
• Walking trails available and lots of play areas for kids.
• Most likely very crowded on the weekends which will limit parking.
The Queen of Parks 