South Carolina State Parks

Clothing is always expensive but in the past it was even pricier. Clothing had to be handmade & many people only had 1-3 sets of clothes and you couldn’t just buy new clothes at any time. So, how did soldiers on the march maintain their uniforms? Basic sewing, patching, darning, and more! Learn how sewing was an integral part of daily life for both soldiers and families while trying it yourself with these hands-on activities!

Be an extra early riser and take a unique moonlit hike to Bald Knob overlook on Pinnacle Trail.

Learn about nocturnal animals during a night hike at Croft!

Join the Park Rangers and fellow park visitors in the Arena area for the semi-annual tack swap.

In this program we will be exploring garlic and its medicinal, culinary, and utilitarian properties during the period of

Listen to spooky stories by the light of a campfire as you roast s'mores and enjoy refreshments.

A short presentation about animals during the Civil War

Join us on a special behind the scenes tour around May Forest State Park.

Tour of Historic Buildings at Oconee Station State Historic Site

A easy 0.6 mile ranger-led hike

Come join the ELC staff as we teach you how to create your own tie-dye shirt!

Learn the traditional art of gyotaku, also known as fish printing. Originally invented over a hundred years ago as a way

Join park staff for this behind the scenes feeding of our resident turtles and learn about the diet of native turtle spe

Seashell Wind Chimes

There's no better way to end your day than with the Sunset Lighthouse Climb!

Chat with our park archaeologist to explore Hollywood vs. real archaeology!

Join us on a special behind the scenes tour around May Forest State Park.

Before electricity, settlers used handmade lights. Join us to learn more! For $5, make and take home a beeswax candle.

Join us on a special behind the scenes tour around May Forest State Park.

Discover the beauty of Hunting Island after the sun goes down with this special after-hours program!

Interested in learning how to catch crabs and not get pinched?

Explore the blackwater tidal creeks around Hampton Plantation on a ranger-led kayak paddle!

Owls, frogs, bats and moths, OH MY!

Would you like to hand out candy at Haunted Island Halloween? Register here to be part of our Trunk-or-Treat event! See below for more details.

Join SC State Parks and Girls Who Hike SC for a supportive, beginner-friendly Camping for Women class.

Aiken State Park's Sandhills Spooktacular

Join South Carolina State Parks and Girls Who Hike SC for a 2.5-hour hike and phone photography workshop

Join Eco-Explorers! Unleash creativity with weekly nature themes. Ages 3-10. $3/session or $10/5 sessions.

Come join the ELC staff as we teach you how to create your own tie-dye shirt!

Join park staff for this behind the scenes feeding of our resident turtles and learn about the diet of native turtle spe

Learn the traditional art of gyotaku, also known as fish printing. Originally invented over a hundred years ago as a way

Tour of Historic Buildings at Oconee Station State Historic Site

Want to get into fishing but don’t know how? We've got you covered!

Chase ghost crabs, explore a castle, search for bats, and listen for owls on this whirlwind hike!

Learn more about natures flyers while we explore the park grounds.

Join us for this family-friendly night hike and find out what's up when the sun goes down!

Want to get an up close look at our resident reptiles?

Paddle With A Park Ranger!

Seashell Wind Chimes

Take a moment to sit back, relax and enjoy some live music.

Join us for a Halloween themed 5K race at Little Pee Dee State Park!

Discover how indigo shaped Charleston's history and leave with a personally hand-dyed swatch of fabric.

Step into the shadows of the past as Oconee Station comes alive by candlelight.

Join us on a special behind the scenes tour around May Forest State Park.

Join us for a Halloween 5K race at Baker Creek State Park!

Join a ranger for a fun-filled evening exploring the fascinating world of bats!

Experience the trails like never before - by the light of the full moon!

Enjoy a night hike that's fun, slightly mysterious, & totally fascinating as we experience our park after dark!

Twilight Paddle at Chester State Park

Reconnect with nature during Seasonal Strolls, a monthly guided program led by retired park ranger and naturalist Cathy

Twilight Paddle at Chester State Park

Come join the ELC staff as we teach you how to create your own tie-dye shirt!

Tour of Historic Buildings at Oconee Station State Historic Site

Learn the traditional art of gyotaku, also known as fish printing. Originally invented over a hundred years ago as a way

Join park staff for this behind the scenes feeding of our resident turtles and learn about the diet of native turtle spe

Want to get an up close look at our resident reptiles?

A easy 0.6 mile ranger-led hike

Learn more about natures flyers while we explore the park grounds.

Seashell Wind Chimes

Join us at Sesquicentennial State Park at dusk and watch bats leave their daytime roost to go hunt insects.

Fun, and maybe spooky, evening walk in the woods to celebrate Halloween!

Celebrate Halloween with a 5K at Croft State Park. Wear your best Halloween costume!

Join Eco-Explorers! Unleash creativity with weekly nature themes. Ages 3-10. $3/session or $10/5 sessions.

Have you seen squirrels collecting nuts?

Join us for a guided birding walk at Pine Island State Park.

Learn to dye with INDIGO

How many artesian wells are there at Lee State Park?

Music of the Civil War, played for you live! Each song will include a brief historical introduction.

Join us at Colonial Dorchester for a nighttime lantern tour of the park!

Want to spend the night in the Atalaya castle? Well, here is your chance! Join us for a night of fun-filled adventure!

One Pot, with Many Stories!

Join Eco-Explorers! Unleash creativity with weekly nature themes. Ages 3-10. $3/session or $10/5 sessions.

Reconnect with nature during Seasonal Strolls, a monthly guided program led by retired park ranger and naturalist Cathy

There's no better way to end your day than with the Sunset Lighthouse Climb!

Take a moment to sit back, relax and enjoy some live music.

Discover the beauty of Hunting Island after the sun goes down with this special after-hours program!

Have you ever seen a beaver dam up close? Ever got to sit on it and really look at it, feel it, maybe ever smell it?

Enjoy a leisurely 1-mile walk around the park as we search for birds around the park.

Join us for a TOTALLY silent nighttime walk as darkness settles over the forest and beach.

Step into the shadows of the past as Oconee Station comes alive by candlelight.

Meet a bug! Listen to a plant! Touch a stuffed snake! Ask the park naturalist anything about Lee State Park!

Dragonflies and Damselflies and Tadpoles, OH MY!

Join South Carolina State Parks and Girls Who Hike SC for a 2.5-hour hike and phone photography workshop.

Music on the Mountain featuring Andy Leftwich & Friends. Come join us at the Table Rock Lodge for an evening of music.

Get into the Christmas Spirit with an exhilarating 5K run through Sesquicentennial State Park!

Historic farming practices at Oconee Station.

Discover the beauty of Hunting Island after the sun goes down with this special after-hours program!

Step into the shadows of the past as Oconee Station comes alive by candlelight.

There's no better way to end your day than with the Sunset Lighthouse Climb!

Join us for a guided birding walk at Pine Island State Park.

Super Bowl Viewing Party at Hickory Knob State Park Resort.

Join us for the Fun Nun Run 5K at May Forest State Park on May 1, 2027