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Columbia, SC - my favorite kid-friendly places
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items Our go to kid friendly places in Columbia, SC. Easy, fun, and perfect for an outing with little ones.
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Parks & Playgrounds
Kid Friendly Activities
Kid-Friendly Restaurants
Parks & Playgrounds
Kid friendly parks we love around Columbia. Easy to watch, open layouts, and a couple gated options that make outings simpler for little ones who need a safer setup.
One of our favorite parks in the area. Fully gated playground, lots of shade, beautiful walking trails, a pond with turtles, and an amphitheater. They also host Wednesday night markets. Easy layout for keeping an eye on kids, and great for toddlers a...
Doko Meadows Park
This park is fully fenced, clean, soft surfaces, and lots to keep them busy. The bathrooms are clean and easily accessible and there’s a waterbottle fill up station. There’s also a large fully shaded area with tables to sit while your kids play. And ...
Carraway Park at the Riverwalk
Amazing all abilities playground with tons to explore and great sensory friendly areas. My daughter loves it here. You pay a day pass for park entry, and there’s also a splash pad in another part of the park, so it’s easy to make it a full outing.
Leo’s Landing (entry fee required)
Recently revitalized and so fun for kids. The hillside slide is the big favorite, plus there are tons of other slides, playground areas, and open space to explore. The new design also adds fitness spots, pickleball courts, and a landing station for s...
Finlay Park
One of our favorite little hidden spots. Just a heads up that Google Maps takes you to the wrong entrance. We always use the gravel entrance directly across from the main Village at Sandhill entrance on Clemson Rd.
Clemson Sandhill Children's Garden
Columbiana Centre has a free indoor play area near the JC Penney store, featuring a treehouse-themed playground with a canoe, slide, and wall puzzles. It is designed for younger children and our daughter loves it. So helpful on rainy or hot days.
Columbiana Centre Indoor Playground
Kid Friendly Activities
We have a membership here and go multiple times a week. Such a good spot when the weather isn’t great. Tons of trampolines plus an indoor playground, so there’s always something for kids to do. Great energy burner.
Altitude Trampoline Park - Columbia
We have a membership here and go all the time. There is so much to do for kids, including the new Tiny Trailblazers adventure area for toddlers. They also have a splash pad in the summer, so it’s an easy place to spend a full day or just a couple hou...
Riverbanks Zoo & Garden
Such a fun indoor spot for kids. So many hands on exhibits, a toddler area, and tons to explore (has two levels!). My daughter especially loves that it was featured on a Blippi episode, so she gets extra excited to visit. Great for rainy or super hot...
EdVenture
Kid-Friendly Restaurants
Our favorite kid friendly places to eat around Columbia.
One of our easy go to spots with kids. Super affordable, plenty of pizza options, and always quick. Great for a low key meal after parks or activities.
Cicis Pizza