South Carolina State Parks

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.

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

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?

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

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

Seashell Wind Chimes

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

Aiken State Park's Sandhills Spooktacular

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

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

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

Paddle With A Park Ranger!

Seashell Wind Chimes

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tour of Historic Buildings at Oconee Station State Historic Site

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

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

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

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

Be among the first guests to camp overnight at The Meadows at Black River State Park during Moonlight at The Meadows.

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

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

Twilight Paddle at Chester State Park

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

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

Tour of Historic Buildings at Oconee Station State Historic Site

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

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

A easy 0.6 mile ranger-led hike

Seashell Wind Chimes

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

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!

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

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.

A easy 0.6 mile ranger-led hike

Are you interested in the history of WWII? Do you enjoy hiking? Well, join us for the Camp Croft Historical Hike to learn about military bunkers, foxholes, and so much more! We will take a step back in history to observe and learn about WWII training and military protocols.

Learn to dye with INDIGO

Delve into the diverse world of shark teeth with Shark Tooth Charles!

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

How many artesian wells are there at Lee State Park?

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

Learn how to make your own sweetgrass basket with a local artist!

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

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

One Pot, with Many Stories!

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

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

A easy 0.6 mile ranger-led hike

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!

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

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?

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

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

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!

Join us at Croft State Park to hike along a portion of the Kelsey Creek Trail.

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.

Historic farming practices at Oconee Station.

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

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