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Children's Museum of the Lowcountry 

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The Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry has nine exhibits that will keep your family entertained for hours. 

• Creation Station - Recyclable materials take on a whole new life with a child’s imagination, for example create a knight’s armor from recycled egg cartons. 
  
• Painting Place - Create works of art using washable paints.
• Discovery Den - Encourages children to try new artistic media and techniques, such as oil pastels, collage, weaving, etc.
• Sensory Space - Practice fine motor skills, color recognition and language development while exploring various materials like PLAYdough and moon sand.
• Medieval Creativity Castle - Explore a castle made just for children while dressing as a prince or princess, discovering secret passageways, learning historical facts, cooking a royal feast and embarking on a knightly quest.
• Kids Garden - Play in the seven different organic beds in the Kids’ Garden and watch a butterfly chase bugs, and learn the basics of botany while tasting mint, rosemary and lemongrass.
• Waterwise - Navigate boats through the Charleston Harbor, explore cause and effect and how hydroelectric dams work, and use problem-solving skills to manipulate a model of the Pinopolis Lock. 
• Pirates - Climb aboard the Pirate Ship and step back in time, while dressing like a pirate, and then walking the plank or learning how to tie knots like a sailor.
• Publix Market - Children hone their math skills as they weigh the amount of fruit they want to purchase or count currency to pay their grocery bills.

The museum is self guided and allows children to explore with hands-on exhibits. Allow about two hours to explore all the exhibits in the museum. Guests can either use metered parking around the museum or park in one of the two parking decks on either side of the museum for a fee.

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Children's Museum of the Lowcountry Photos

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Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
Hours and Admission

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Children's Museum of the
Lowcountry Address and Map

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Current and Upcoming Events
at the Children's Museum of the Lowcountry

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What: CML Superstars
When: Second and Fourth Sundays of every month
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where: Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
Admission: The event is free, but registration is required

The Children’s Museum is open before hours for children with special needs and their families to visit the Museum for FREE.  Children can explore and play in the Museum without crowds and over-stimulation.  This program is FREE, but registration is required.

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What: Full Steam Ahead
When: Thursdays and Sundays
Time: 3 pm
Where: Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
Admission: Activities are free with paid admission

Children are invited to explore STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) concepts through Art! Children use both their creativity and analytical skills to tackle STEAM projects. From painting with robots, to building bugs that dance, to creating art through chemical reactions, this program provides engaging enrichment activities. This class is FREE with CML Membership or Admission. No pre-registration is required.

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What: Check-Out Challenge
When: Wednesdays and Fridays
Time: 3 pm - 4 pm
Where: Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
Admission: Free with Museum Admission

Embark on an exciting shopping adventure with our Check-Out Challenge program at Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry. Designed for young explorers, this interactive experience transforms our grocery store exhibit into a bustling marketplace where children become savvy shoppers, learning valuable life skills while having a blast.

The Check-out Challenge program is a delightful blend of education and entertainment, providing children with a memorable and educational journey through the world of commerce. Join us for an immersive shopping experience where little shoppers become big thinkers!

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What: Let's Move
When: Mondays and Saturdays
Time: 10 am - 11 am
Where: Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
Admission: Free with Museum Admission

This interactive program is designed to inspire children to explore the joys of physical activity through play, discovery, and imagination. Focused on promoting a healthy lifestyle, this program combines fun and fitness in a dynamic environment that engages both mind and body.

Join us at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry for the Let’s Move! program, where fitness is fun, and every movement is a step towards a healthier, happier future! This program is suitable for children of all ages and abilities, promoting inclusivity and the joy of being active. Let the adventure begin!

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What: Storytime Adventures
When: Thursdays
Time: 10 am - 11 am
Where: Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
Admission: Free with Museum Admission

Step into the enchanting world of Storytime Adventures at Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry! This program invites young minds to embark on a journey through the magic of storytelling, where imagination knows no bounds. Join us for a captivating blend of literary exploration, interactive activities, and the joy of shared stories.

Storytime Adventures is a celebration of the magic that unfolds when a book is opened and a story is shared. Join us for a literary journey that sparks creativity, fosters a love for reading, and creates lasting memories for our young visitors. Let the adventures in storytelling begin!

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What: Art Room Surprise (3+)
When: Mondays and Saturdays
Time: 3 pm 
Where: Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
Admission: Free with Museum Admission

Join CML staff for a guided exploration of a new artistic media or process each week. We’ll try our hands at different kinds of painting, drawing, mixed media, and more!

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What: Early Connections (Birth - 3)
When: Wednesdays and Fridays
Time: 10 am 
Where: Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
Admission: Free with Museum Admission

Our youngest visitors (ages birth – 3 years) and their grown-ups are invited to join us for special programming each week designed to strengthen connections between the child and grown-up by developing rituals, modeling attunement, and promoting self-regulation skills.

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