ACTIVITIES
Lexington is a place that looks like a city, but feels like a small town. Located just minutes from the South Carolina’s capital city and its largest university, Lexington has all the benefits a cosmopolitan area has to offer. Once you cross the bridge into Lexington County, you can feel the stresses of the day slipping away. Lexington has it all without the hassles that accompany the big city. Check out these many options for family fun and activities throughout Lexington County.
ENTERTAINMENT
Icehouse Amphitheater
Lexington, SC
(803) 358-7275
Lexington County Museum
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 359-8369
Tuesday-Saturday: 10:00am-4:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Colonial Life Arena
Columbia, SC
(803) 576-9200
Koger Center for the Arts
Columbia, SC
(803) 777-7500
Longstreet Theatre
Columbia, SC
(803) 777-8049
Town Theatre
Columbia, SC
(803) 799-2510
Trustus Theatre
Columbia, SC
(803) 254-9732
South Carolina Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 737-8095
Village Square Theatre
Lexington, SC
(803) 359-1436
EdVenture Children's Museum
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 779-3100
Monday-Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Sunday: 12:00pm-5:00pm
FESTIVALS
Chapin Labor Day Festival
This family-friendly event features a 5K Run/Walk at Crooked Creek Park on Saturday, date TBA, benefiting Meals on Wheels. On Labor Day, come early for the big parade and stay for a full-day of activities on historic Beaufort and Clark Streets, featuring arts and crafts, barbecue, a Chapin Idol talent show, antique car show and the Smile Band. Chapin Library’s book sale at the Alternative Academy also follows the parade.
For more information, go to:
Chapin SC or call (803) 345-2444.
Congaree Bluegrass Festival
This festival is held the first Saturday of October each year at Granby Gardens Park located in the City Hall Complex at 1800 12th Street, Cayce. This free festival features bluegrass performances along with free tours of the Cayce Historical Museum and youth-oriented activities. The event is held rain or shine and is tobacco and alcohol free. Festival attendees are encouraged to bring a canned good or a non-perishable food item for God’s Helping Hands and Harvest Hope Food Bank.
Gaston Collard Festival
This is a family festival with a live auction, parade, beauty pageants, festival rides and games, live entertainment, crafters, vendors and exhibitors, a cake decorating contest, a cookie decorating contest, and a photography contest. But best of all is our famous collards!! No alcohol is allowed on the festival grounds. This is a clean family festival for all to enjoy!
131 N Carlisle ST
Gaston Civic Center
Gaston, SC 29053
Phone: (803) 796-7725
Irmo Okra Strut
Today the festival is managed by a board of commissioners appointed by the Irmo Town Council and we are proud to say, “we are the nation’s original celebration of Okra.” The festival is now a two-day event featuring a street dance, parade, arts and crafts, rides and amusements, petting zoo, and lots of festival food. Attendance for the celebration is estimated at 55,000 annually. Money raised by the festival is put back into the community through civic and school organizations, scholarships and improvements of public areas.
For more information, go to :
Okra Strut
Lexington County Peach Festival
The Lexington County Peach Festival is an all-day celebration held on July 4th, at the Gilbert Community Park in Gilbert, SC. The festival is recognized as one of the most successful and prestigious events of its kind in the Southeast United States.
For more information, go to:
Lexington County Peach Festival
Pelion Peanut Festival
Farmers in Pelion, a mere 20 miles or so from Columbia, have been producing and harvesting peanuts for years. It has long been an autumn tradition for the townspeople to gather for the annual boiling of the peanuts. Today, members of the Pelion Ruritan Club continue the tradition at the annual Pelion Peanut Party. The Ruritans use a secret recipe for boiling the peanuts; however, they are more than happy to share the final product with festival-goers. The festival features the Princess Pageant, a craft show, parade, exhibits, fabulous festival food, the “Peanut’s Your Way” tent and amusement rides for all.
For more information, go to:
Discover South Carolina
SC Poultry Festival
Enjoy family entertainment and fun with a parade, five stages of live entertainment, contests, crafts, a street dance, fireworks, amusement rides, volleyball tournament and road race.
Tartan Day Festival
The Highland Games are held at the Historic Columbia Speedway, 2001 Charleston Highway in Cayce. The games are a part of a much larger Celtic Celebration labeled Tartan Day South. The Festival promises patrons the opportunity to enjoy true Irish and Scottish culture just five minutes from the Statehouse and Downtown Columbia.
For more information, go to:
Tartan Day South
LAKES & CAMPGROUNDS
Mr. Z's RV Park
3343 Augusta Hwy
Gilbert, SC 29054
(803) 206-8928
Siesta Cove & RV Park
256 John Long Road
Gilbert, SC 29054
(803) 892-2978
Phoenix Adventures
220 Orchard Hill Drive
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 260-3669
Pontoon Rentals & Tours
20 Jakes Landing Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 530-3713
Spirit of Lake Murray
3337 US 378
Leesville, SC 29070
(803) 730-3044
Lanier Sailing Club
3072 Hwy 378
Leesville, SC 29070
(803) 317-9070
Riverwinds Landing
221 SC Highway 391
Prosperity, SC 29127
(803) 364-0036
Lake Murray Boat Rentals
2727 Hwy 378
Gilbert, SC 29054
(803) 407-2929
Brown's Marine
1051 Broad Stone Road
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 407-2929
Aqua Fun
220 Jakes Landing Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 413-1693
Fifty Fifty Watersports
101 Sandalwood Road
Leesville, SC 29070
(803) 731-4000
Adventure Carolina
1107 State Street
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 796-4505
Sunrise Fishing Guide Service
1216 Woodhurst Lane
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 319-8722
Charlie's Fisherman's Wharf
3224 US-378
Leesville, SC 29070
(803) 532-1205
Rusty Anchor
1925 Johnson Marina Road
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 749-1555
Hilton Recreation Area
Cove Launch Ct
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 217-9221
Palmetto Outdoors
131 Alexander Road
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 404-8254
River Bend
844 Riverbend Point
Leesville, SC 29070
(803) 217-9221
Larry Koon Landing
1523 Shull Ave
Gilbert, SC 29054
(803) 217-9221
FAMILY FUN
Columbia Fireflies
1500 Hampton Street
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 726-4487
Monday-Thursday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Friday: 9:00am-3:30pm
Lake Murray Symphony Orchestra
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 400-3540
Monday-Thursday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Friday: 9:00am-12:00pm
Lexington County Museum
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 359-8369
Monday-Saturday: 10:00am-4:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens
500 Wildlife Parkway
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 779-8717
Monday-Sunday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Lexington Family YMCA
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 359-3376
Fox Farms
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 356-4052
Pitter Platter
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 993-3857
HiWire
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 732-1900
Northwest YMCA
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 407-8007
Willie B. Caractor Park
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 359-1027
SC State Museum
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 898-4921
Corley Street Park
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 359-1027
Blowfish Baseball
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 254-3474
Lexington County Choral Society
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 348-7445
EdVenture Children's Museum
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 779-3100
Saluda Shoals Park
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 731-5208
Berry Hill Farm
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 957-4203
Clinton Sease Farms
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 730-2863
JC's Lexington Bowl
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 359-2695
The Lexington County Public Library
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 785-2600
Felton C. Benton Park
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 794-0408
South Carolina Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 737-8095
Columbia Metropolitan Museum of Art
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 799-2810
GOLF & TENNIS
The Caddy Shak
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 356-4653
Golden Hills Country Club
Established in the thriving heart of Lexington, South Carolina, Golden Hills offers the perfect setting for families seeking golf and country club amenities or a golf community to call home. Our 18 hole championship course is set upon a rolling topography which features beautiful trees and lakes throughout. In addition to great golf, the amenities include four lighted tennis courts, an outdoor Junior Olympic competition pool and children’s wading pool. The driving range, chipping area and putting green await your arrival for work on your game, at your convenience.
Overlooking the property is the rustic and alluring clubhouse which houses the banquet facilities, Scottish tavern, golf shop and locker rooms. The professional staff at the club is dedicated to providing superior service and quality amenities for anyone seeking to experience Golden Hills.
Experience Golden Hills to find your perfect fit for recreational pursuits and an unparalleled lifestyle.
100 Scotland Drive
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 957-3355
Lake Murray Golf Center
2032 Old Hilton Road
Chapin, SC 29036
Riverside Golf Center
1600 Garner Lane
Columbia, SC 29210
Timberlake Golf Course
1700 Amicks Ferry Road
Chapin, SC 29036
Hidden Valley Country Club
147 Excalibur Court
Gaston, SC 29053
Indian River Golf Club
200 Congaree Hunt Drive
West Columbia, SC 29170
Country Club of Lexington
1066 Barr Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 359-8838
Monday-Friday: 10:00am-4:00pm
Par Tee Driving Range & Mini Golf
3209 Charleston Highway
West Columbia, SC 29172
Indian Trail Golf Course
1304 Willis Street
Batesburg-Leesville, SC 29006
Ponderosa Country Club
190 Durango Drive
Leesville, SC 29070
The Golf Club at Rawls Creek
2121 Lake Murray Blvd
Irmo, SC 29212
Charwood Country Club
222 Clubhouse Drive
West Columbia, SC 29172
FARMERS MARKET
Town of Lexington
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 358-1534
Contact for details
Monday-Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm