september / october 2023
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PATRIOTS POINT NAVAL AND MARITIME MU- SEUM is where you will tour the USS Yorktown ; built during World War II , the aircraft carrier draws young military buffs with interactive displays and vintage warplanes . This is a TripAdvisor top 10 % of attractions worldwide . OPERATION OVER- NIGHT : Sleep in traditional Navy berthing compartments and eat meals in one of the ship ’ s many galleys . While aboard , you will hear stories of heroism and experience the WWII aircraft carrier as you go behind the scenes to the “ Live Like a Sailor ” program .
Take a private Harbor Sail on Everything Zen , a 40-foot catamaran , around Charleston Harbor . From May to October , kids will enjoy jumping off the bow of the catamaran and floating by the hull of the Yorktown aircraft carrier like a lazy river . Floats are tied to Everything Zen so guests can also relax . Kids enjoy hanging out on the mesh trampoline spotting dolphins , and experiencing the helm station to see how the sails work . The captain points out historic sites such as Fort Sumter — making learning fun . Reserve prior to visiting : EZSAILINGCHAR- TERS . COM .
TRY THESE CHARLESTON FAVORITES : Visit the
South Carolina Aquarium where you can touch the sharks and rays as they pass . Open on weekends , visit the Hunley . In 1864 , The Hunley became the world ’ s first successful combat submarine . It was lost for over a century and raised in 2000 . See the Hunley in her 75,000-gallon tank and view the gold coin that saved the captain ’ s life . Visit White Point Gardens where kids enjoy wading in the iconic pineapple fountain . For family selfies , visit Rainbow Row on East Bay Street . Charleston Market is where you can purchase a Sweet Grass basket , one of the nation ’ s oldest handicrafts . Explore the International African American Museum that has more than 700 artifacts from the 17th century to today . Take a day trip to Folly Beach and look for shark teeth . RESTAURANTS : Miller ’ s All Day offers a hearty and delicious breakfast . Leon ’ s Oyster Shop is where the locals eat . This casual restaurant is known for delicious seafood and chicken . Bodega , is where you can order a lunch box meal and enjoy a picnic in the area parks . For fine dining , High Cotton has amazing Low Country cuisine . Ask for the table that was in a scene from the film , The Notebook .
For Middleton Inn Reservations , visit https :// www . middletonplace . org / accommodations / For Tourist Information , visit www . ExploreCharleston . com For additional photos of Charleston , go to www . KidsLifeMagazine . com