All Family Fun in Columbia, SC | 17 Activities

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Columbia Flip Factory Zone

★★★★☆ 4.7 (482)

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Columbia The Game Show Challenge - Columbia

★★★★★ 5 (2226)

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Columbia Drew Park Splash Pad and Fountain

★★★★☆ 4.4 (149)

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Columbia Puttin Around Indoor Mini Golf

★★★★☆ 4.5 (15)

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Columbia Riverbanks Zoo & Garden

★★★★☆ 4.7 (22650)

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Columbia South Carolina State Museum

★★★★☆ 4.7 (4121)

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While You're in Columbia

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Parks & Nature

Finlay Park
Palmetto Falls Water Park
Waterfall Junction
Sesquicentennial State Park
Saluda Shoals Park

Museums & Culture

Robert Mills House and Gardens
Governor's Mansion
South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum
Columbia Museum of Art

Attractions

Frankie's Fun Park
Riverbanks Zoo & Garden
Riverbanks Botanical Garden
EdVenture
Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park
The Game Show Challenge - Columbia

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Frankie's Fun Park

Features exceptionally well-maintained mini golf courses that reviewers specifically praise as some of the cleanest and best-cared-for they've encountered, with new-looking greens and debris-free play surfaces
The venue offers a comprehensive indoor-outdoor entertainment experience with go-kart tracks, mini golf, arcade games, laser tag, batting cages, and bumper boats all at one location, with go-kart mentions being the most discussed feature in reviews (319 mentions)

The Game Show Challenge - Columbia

Features a 'Big Money Round' bonus game where players can win up to $100,000 by rolling 8 dice and getting all the same number
Offers flexible pricing with private event options available at half price if remaining spots are blocked, making it accessible for groups of 4 to 100+

Dave & Buster's Columbia

Features a 40-foot WOW! Wall sports viewing screen, one of the largest in-venue displays for sports entertainment
The Arena attraction has an 18+ age requirement, making it a unique adult-only gaming section within the family entertainment center

Transmission Arcade

Is an independent arcade venue (not part of a franchise chain) in Columbia, SC, offering a curated selection of arcade and pinball games alongside a full restaurant menu
The venue features an unusually sophisticated food menu for an arcade, including specialty items like chicken Marsala sandwich, pork chop sandwich, and smashburgers, rather than typical arcade fare

Flip Factory Zone

Is an independent family entertainment center (not part of a franchise) spanning 60,000 square feet with 15+ activities, making it a substantial locally-owned operation in Columbia, SC
The venue features a multi-level trampoline deck with features designed for guests of all ages, distinguishing it from typical single-level jump parks

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Altitude Trampoline Park - Columbia

Park features digital experiences and VR attractions alongside traditional trampolines, with VR mentioned in 10 customer reviews, indicating it's a notable feature that differentiates it from standard trampoline parks
The park offers a 'Book the Park' program for entire facility rental, enabling private events ranging from birthday parties to charity fundraisers and homeschool outings, demonstrating comprehensive event hosting capabilities

Surge Adventure Park

Offers an unusually wide variety of activities including trapeze and jousting - attractions rarely found together at typical family entertainment centers
The facility features a designated toddler area for children ages 2 and under, who can jump free with paid adult admission, making it one of the few trampoline parks welcoming very young children

Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

In Columbia, SC features wall-to-wall trampolines combined with warrior courses and obstacle courses, offering multiple activity types in one venue
All-inclusive birthday party packages include professional party coordination, setup, and food options, eliminating the need for external catering arrangements

Escapology Escape Rooms Columbia (Vista)

Escapology offers a collectible bracelet challenge system where players can earn themed rubber bracelets for each escape room they complete, incentivizing customers to try all available rooms and build a collection
The venue implements strict safety protocols including keeping all rooms unlocked throughout gameplay and prohibiting locked doors for security purposes, while still maintaining full puzzle immersion

Palmetto Falls Water Park

Located on a military base requiring background check for entry, making it one of the few water parks with restricted access based on military affiliation
The lazy river encircles the entire park and features a 0-depth entry point with a dedicated lifeguard to assist patrons, a notable safety feature for young or less confident swimmers

Riverbanks Zoo & Garden

Features a daily penguin live stream accessible from 9am–5pm, allowing remote visitors to observe penguin behavior in real-time
The zoo operates a Riverbanks Backstage program that provides visitors with behind-the-scenes access to animal care areas and conservation education experiences

EdVenture

Features over 350 hands-on exhibits covering human biology, nature, inventions, and careers across multiple themed zones including a Fossils to Futures canopy and interactive construction zone
The museum offers free admission for children under 2 and all South Carolina PreK-12 teachers, making it highly accessible to educators and families with very young children

South Carolina State Museum

Housed in a former textile mill on 4 floors, the museum transforms an industrial building into a multi-disciplinary cultural space covering art, history, nature, science, and technology
Features a planetarium with laser light shows set to music from major artists including Michael Jackson, Prince, and Queen, in addition to educational astronomy presentations

Puttin Around Indoor Mini Golf

Is an independent mini golf course (not part of a franchise), offering a locally-owned experience in Columbia, SC
The venue allows customers to select music during their game, as noted by a manager who accommodated this request for guests

Palmetto Greens Mini Golf

Features replicas of regulation golf's famous holes as a course theme, combining miniature golf with iconic golf course designs
Set in a lush botanical garden setting with natural features including meandering streams, waterfalls, and fountain displays integrated throughout the course

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