Top 10 Kid Friendly Things To Do and Attractions in Folly Beach

"Riley Waterfront Park, located on the east of the Charleston peninsula a little beyond the end of Broad Street, is a more recent addition to the city’s downtown park space. Originally known simply as Waterfront Park, it was later renamed in honor of former Mayor of Charleston Joseph P Riley, Jr. It is most notable as the site of Charleston’s Pineapple Fountain (the pineapple is the symbol of hospitality) but is also an ideal spot for a picnic or a rest while sightseeing, providing a shaded place to sit alongside the river."

"Joe Riley Waterfront Park is a captivating eight-acre park which has received the 2007 Landmark Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects and the National Trust for Historic Preservation."

"A venue for work that is new and innovative with a focus on broadening the art outlook including up and coming local, regional, national & international contemporary artists."

"This historic market complex is located right where it should be- in the heart of downtown Charleston. Here you can get in some of the best shopping you'll find in the entire area, and do it inside of the 200-year old brick market buildings. The selection of local goods and heritage crafts is quite eclectic, sea grass baskets and spices being some of these."

"Peruse local treats, wares, textiles, art, and more at the Historic Charleston City Market!. This National Historic Landmark has been around since the 1790s."

"Known as the "Holy City", for its long tolerance for religions of all types, Charleston is the state's most beautiful and historic treasure...."

"Organized as an outgrowth of the First (Scots) Presbyterian Church, this congregation attracted a new generation of Scottish merchants who planned an ambitious building, which was then outside of the boundaries of the city."

"The church, built in the Jeffersonian style is the fourth oldest church structure in the city. It was built in 1809 by James and John Gordon. The brothers were both the builders and the architects."

"This graveyard is one of the oldest English burial ground in existence in Charleston. Visitors can stroll through the grounds for free and take a look at the 500+ remaining gravestones that attest to cultural past. Stop by the largest burial monument, the Hutson-Peronneau vault, which is believed to contain 18 people."

"Founded by Charles Towne’s original settlers in 1681, the Circular Congregational Church is one of the oldest continuously worshipping congregations in the South. It also features Charleston’s oldest burial grounds. Its sanctuary and Lance Hall are designated National Historic Landmarks."

"A post shared by Jessi McCormick (@restlessaquarius) on Apr 3, 2016 at 7:32pm PDT. The menu here is customized as per your tastes and preferences, so if you love a good customized meal, then this is the place to go. The whole restaurant has an island vibe, with some really good Southern specialities."

"Take an instant beach vacation in this high-style fish camp with a laid-back feel. There’s surf and turf, but COAST is about seafood—served roasted, grilled, fried, steamed, boiled, and on the half-shell—from Baja fish tacos to penne with shrimp and crab in a lobster garlic broth."

"Come to Coast Bar and Grill on John Street in Downtown Charleston for the city’s freshest seafood!. This restaurant has a laidback Lowcountry style that is at once casual and elegan..."

"Organized as an outgrowth of the First (Scots) Presbyterian Church, this congregation attracted a new generation of Scottish merchants who planned an ambitious building, which was then outside of the boundaries of the city."

"The church, built in the Jeffersonian style is the fourth oldest church structure in the city. It was built in 1809 by James and John Gordon. The brothers were both the builders and the architects."

"One of Charleston's most exquisite antebellum structures, the Joseph Manigault House, built in 1803, reflects the urban lifestyle of a wealthy, rice-planting family and the enslaved African Americans who lived there. Combination tickets with The Charleston Museum and the Heyward-Washington House available. $18 for 2 sites, $28 for 3 sites."

"The Charleston Museum's Joseph Manigault House, a National Historic Landmark, located in downtown Charleston close to the Museum and the City Visitor Center. PLEASE SHARE YOUR CHECK-IN ON TWITTER & FACEBOOK"

"Located on the corner of President and Congress Streets (where nothing ever happens), Harold’s Cabin is one of the newest restaurants in the Westside neighborhood. It’s only a few blocks away from Hampton Park. This is a hipster restaurant par excellence: Mason jar water glasses, eclectic furniture, and locally-sourced ingredients including from the rooftop garden."

"Harold’s Cabin is a very casual mercantile and hipster restaurant co-owned by comedy icon Bill Murray– literally!. It’s a rustic-chic neighborhood joint that features a charming rooftop garden that supplies vegetables for the veggie-forward menu. The bar is hip and lively, with lots of students and young adult patrons."

"Neighborhood eatery Harold's Cabin doesn't keep any ho-hum desserts on their list — stop by this newcomer for interesting bites like a sous vide zucchini bread, grilled on order, and plated with parsnip cream, bourbon-soaked cherries, and pecans. And did we mention they have a pie of the day?"