SouthernMamas.com regularly spotlights our favorite nearby daytrip spots to visit with kids outside of Savannah.

One of our favorite family daytrips from Savannah or weekend getaway spots is Beaufort, S.C.

Things to do with kids in Beaufort, S.C. include:

Reconstruction Era National HIstoric Park
Includes: Old Beaufort Firehouse, Penn Center, (St. Helena Is.), Camp Saxton (Port Royal) Free admission
Kids can complete the Junior Ranger booklet to receive a Junior Ranger badge. Free admission

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Harriet Tubman Monument Free
901 Craven St, Beaufort SC.

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Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center
Free admission
A non-profit museum dedicated to the betterment & conservation of the waters & lands of our unique salt marsh ecosystem. Features include a 3,000 gallon aquarium; moons & tides exhibit; underwater sounds exhibit; Megalodon jaw; educational touch tanks.
310 Okatie Hwy
Okatie, SC
(843) 645-7774

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The Kazoo Factory museum tours
See how kazoos are made at this museum. The museum tours show how kazoos are assembled, imprinted, packaged and shipped worldwide. Kids can also make their own kazoos to take home.
Admission fees:
No charge to browse the museum.
Guided tours: $14.50 per adult, $11.50 per child age 4-12, and children 3 and younger are free.
12 John Galt Road
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 982-6387
www.thekazoofactory.com

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Spanish Moss Trail
Bike, walk, run this 12-foot wide, 10-mile paved pedestrian trail through neighborhoods, marshes and more. When completed, the trail will be 13.6 miles.
Free.
Parking trail head
Depot Road
Beaufort, SC 29902.
www.spanishmosstrail.com

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Parris Island Marine Graduation
Graduation ceremonies are open to the public and typically held certain Friday mornings throughout the year. For the exact dates of specific graduation ceremonies, click here for the 2019 schedule.
The ceremony begins at 9 AM and typically lasts about an hour.
To enter Parris Island, you’ll need to have a valid driver’s license, proof of auto insurance and valid registration.
Free
283 Blvd De France
Parris Island, SC 29905
843-228-3650
http://www.mcrdpi.marines.mil/

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Hunting Island State Park and Lighthouse
2555 Sea Island PKWY
Hunting Island, SC 29920
(843) 838-2011
Admission Fees:
Adults: $8
SC Seniors: $5
Children 6-15: $4
Children 5 and younger are free

Due to safety concerns, the Hunting Island lighthouse is currently closed to tours, until repairs can be made.  
www.southcarolinaparks.com/huntingisland/

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Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park Playground
Play areas, restrooms, a grassy area for picnicking. Kids can watch fishermen showing their skills on the dock in front of the playground. (Note: not a lot of shade on playground.)
Free
1010 Bay Street
Beaufort, SC 29902
www.beaufort-sc.com/waterfront-park.html
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Pigeon Point Park playground
Includes fun, playground equipment including a merry-go-around; restrooms; picnic tables; water fountains large oak trees that provide shade, little library, benches.
Pigeon Point Road
Beaufort, SC 29902
www.beaufort-sc.com/pigeon-point-park.html 

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Hwy. 21 Drive-In
End the day by taking the kids to an old-fashioned drive in.
55 Parker Dr.
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 846-4500
Call the theater for ticket prices
http://hwy21drivein.com/

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