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Water Country Waterpark Package with Busch Gardens Williamsburg Tickets

August 4, 2023
You can save over $50 dollars with this Water Country Waterpark and Busch Gardens Williamsburg Package Promo for 2 Day Tickets right now through aRestravel.com.

You can get a 2 day ticket for $81.99 for Busch Gardens Williamsburg when you also get the Water Country 2 day ticket for $81.99. Both are great deals by itself through aRestravel.com.

Both attractions are fun and different. Busch Gardens has thrilling rides, animals you can see throughout the park, special events and a beer garden year round.

Whereas, Water Country Waterpark is only open during the summer months and helps cool down everybody. 

Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Busch Gardens Williamsburg Ticket Deals
Water Country Waterpark
Water Country Waterpark

See details for the Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country Waterpark package online.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg Address: 1 Busch Gardens Blvd, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Water County USA Address: 176 Water Country Pkwy, Williamsburg, VA 23185

 

Carowinds Discount Amusement Park Tickets in Charlotte

August 4, 2023

Carowinds is a popular amusement park for residents in North Carolina and South Carolina. They have amazing roller coasters that range from scary to not too scary. They are now open year round! Not only that, their waterpark area, Carolina Harbor, is included with admission during the summer season. They always offer military discounts. Our kids really liked their Charlie Brown themed areas.

Buy a 2 day ticket online for Carowinds and save a lot more. See this hotel and ticket package for Carowinds.

Carowinds Picture Carowinds Waterpark

See discounted Carowinds Ticket Packages online.

Carowinds Address: 14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273

 

Columbus Zoo Tickets Ohio Attractions

August 3, 2023

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio is open every day except for Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

Around the holidays, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium plan special events and they put up pretty Christmas lights.

Christmas at Columbus Zoo Ohio Columbus Zoo Pictures

You can buy tickets online for a discount. Children between 3-9 years old and seniors who are 60+ receive an extra discount. Kids 2 years old and under are free. See all discounted ticket prices for Columbus Zoo in Ohio.

See all tickets available online in the Columbus, Ohio area.

 

Easter Egg Hunts in Florence | South Carolina

April 10, 2022

Here's a list of Easter egg hunts in Florence County, South Carolina:

  • April 8 - 10, 2022 - Hoppin' Around Flo-Town City-Wide Easter egg hunt. Large Easter eggs will be hidden around the city for you to find! Each egg will have a unique QR code to be scanned with your smart phone to be entered to win a prize! One entry per family per location. Clues will be posted on Flo town Recreation's Facebook and www.CityofFlorenceRecreation.com the morning of April 8th before sunrise. Please respect and follow all park rules, parks are open one our before sunrise to one hour after sunset. For each location that you visit, scan the QR code, and fill out the necessary information your name will be put into a random generator. Three names will be randomly chosen to win one of our prizes! In addition we will have a funny photo contest. Share your funniest photo with us at each location - email the photo to gsturkie@cityofflorence.com along with your full name. After you have shared your photo it will be put on Facebook for everyone to vote! The most voted on by the public will win a prize, as well as the most voted by City of Florence recreational staff.
  • April 16, 2022 (Sat) - Mega Egg Hunt 2022 by Hoffmeyer Road Baptist Church at 10AM. Over 7,000 eggs for kids ages 0 - 12 years old. There will be 4 age groups. Registration begins at 10AM. Address: 2317 Hoffmeyer Rd., Florence, SC 29501
  • April 16, 2022 (Sat) - Eggstravaganza at Moore Farms Botanical Gardens from 10AM - 12PM. This is a ticketed event! $5 (plus fees) for kids 1 - 13 years old and $10 (plus fees) for 14 years old and older. Address: 100 New Zion Rd., Lake City, SC 29560

Here's a list of Easter egg hunts in Darlington, South Carolina, in the next county over:

  • April 16, 2022 (Sat) - Easter Eggstravaganza at Dominion Church in Darlington starting at 11AM by age groups with special needs egg hunt scheduled to go first. Free event. Address: 1030 Pearl St., Darlington, SC 29532
  • April 16, 2022 (Sat) - Easter Egg Hunt at Murphy Farm. $10 pre-sold/$12 at entry from 1PM - 3PM. Bouncy House, Ice Cream, Truck, Crafts, Petting Zoo and get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny. To save on an adult ticket, you will receive 50% off if you bring cat/dog food to the event to donate with the purchase of a child’s ticket! Address: 1490 Cashua Ferry Rd., Darlington, SC 29532
 

Water Park and Water Play Options Near Florence

June 14, 2021
There's no water park in Florence yet but we do have many options within a couple of hours or less away!

Waterpark & Splash Pad Options
  • A favorite place for some water fun is taking the kids to the Waterfall Junction and it's part of the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, SC. It's like an upscale splash pad. They do center on kids. There are areas that are more toddler friendly so you can find the area that is best for your family to sit nearby. I love that zoo and it has a wonderful gardens area, which is where you'll find their splash zones and tree houses! Columbia, SC is only about an hour from Florence. They are only open during the warmer seasons.

  • There is a waterpark in Hartsville, SC called Neptune Island. Neptune Island Waterpark has a lazy river and is for kids and adults. It could cost a lot though if you have a big family. Hartsville, SC is about 30 - 45 min from Florence.

  • The Lynches River County Park's Splash Pad in Coward, SC is the best price for the kids! They are strict on what you wear so you can't have any cotton attire on. They will not be shy to point out that your gym wear is not swim wear. I think it's because it does clog up the system if some of that fabric gets in there. Lynches River County Park is about 30 - 45 minutes from Florence.

  • If you're planning on being in Myrtle Beach anyway, you'll be able to enjoy hotel stays that already have a lazy river! That's the joy of Myrtle Beach! The city also has a handful of big water parks that you can pick from. Myrtle Beach is only about an hour away from Florence and has so many attractions and things to do.

  • The newest additional to this list is the Splash Pad in Downtown Florence. It opens every Summer. Downtown guests and residents are invited to enjoy it in the Andrew H. Griffin Plaza at 146 South Dargan Street, Florence, SC 29501. The Splash Pad is an interactive water feature designed for children 12 & younger and includes eight spray jets and one column of water with various spray and LED lighting effects. You can read their rules here. It's a free splash page but it is only open in the summer time and between certain hours.

Go to the Day Trips to see other places you can visit for the day.

 
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FlorenceMom.com Originally from Southern California, we had moved here when my husband got out of the military and began his civilian work at the Duke Energy Power Plant in Hartsville. I had a hard time finding family-friendly resources online in Florence when we moved here in 2013 so I started writing and taking pictures of our adventures and places we've been. This website is a collection of several years of adventures. I hope this helps you as a transplant or new mom. I have two sons who were both born in Florence at the McLeod Hospital.
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