Family Activities

Adventure Hilton Head

Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion, looking for a weekend activity, or searching for a fun-filled day for the whole family, Adventure Hilton Head has something for you. Buckle up and take a lap around our brand new GoKart track, or work up a sweat traversing bridges, swings, cargo nets, and more on our Aerial Adventure high ropes course. Don’t forget to schedule in a ZipLine canopy tour where you’ll learn more about the history and nature of Hilton Head Island while enjoying scenic water views.

Coligny Plaza

For many years, locals have made Coligny Plaza their go-to place for finding whatever “IT” is. Millions of visitors make Coligny part of their family traditions of enjoying all the Island has to offer. With over 60 shops & restaurants, there is truly something for everyone! Shop specialty stores; enjoy entertainment by local talents, then have a bite to eat at one of our tempting restaurants!

 Coligny Plaza     

843-341-8316  

Fish Haul Creek Park

This is Hilton Head's most pristine park, largely left to nature, with gigantic oak trees decorated with Spanish Moss. It has restrooms, a small pavilion with two picnic tables and a pier out into the tidal marsh. You can walk to a beach on the Port Royal Sound (about 0.3 miles from the parking lot), where clamming is popular. Truly wonderful for nature lovers, but close enough to the airport that the sound of aircraft is more than obvious. It's almost at the end of Beach City Road.

Green Shell Park

This park is on the North end of Hilton Head, off Squire Pope Road (the first traffic light coming on to the island). It has basketball courts, restrooms, a playground, a historic cemetery and great views of Skull Creek.

 99 Squire Pope Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926     

(843) 757-1503  

Greg Russell's Bubble Gum Cruise

It's the Bubble Gum Cruise Harbour Town's very own Vagabond takes kids on a cruise into the Calibogue Sound for dolphin watching, cutting up, sing-a-long and fun.  The Bubble Gum Cruise departs Harbour Town every Thursday and Friday morning during the summer months.  The cruise departs from the Harbour Town dock behind the lighthouse at 9:30am and returns at 11:00am. No reservations are necessary. Please purchase cruise tickets on the dock on the morning of the cruise. 

 843-363-9023  

Harbour Town

This is a kiddies playground located at the Harbour Town Marina parking lot in Sea Pines Plantation. It includes a tree house, swings and other playground equipment.

Hilton Head Island Photography

Whether a family of 4 or group of 44, we will create incredible family beach portraits that you will cherish for years to come. We provide a fun, seamless experience and have been serving Hilton Head visitors for 20 years.

Island Recreation Center

The Hilton Head Island Recreation Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for area residents of all ages. The Association produces, provides and coordinates public recreation programs, activities and community events. The Association commits itself to monitoring the recreation needs of the community and instituting change where appropriate.

 20 Wilborn Rd     

843-681-7273  

Jarvis Creek Park

This public park opened May 5, 2003. It is a 53 acre park with an 11 acre lake. Amenities include rest rooms, barbeque grills, playground, floating dock, picnic pavilion, boardwalks through wetlands, and asphalt and mulch trails. The lake is stocked with Blue Gill and Largemouth Bass for catch-and-release fishing. The asphalt trail is connected to the town bike paths. The park is also part of the rainwater management system for runoff from Hilton Head Plantation and surrounding areas. Runoff is pumped into the lake, where sediment settles, then is filtered through the wetlands before being released into Jarvis Creek.The $1 million park was funded by the sale of dirt that was removed to form the lake and by grants.

100 Jarvis Park Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926     

843-681-8220  

Lawton Stables

Located in Sea Pines Plantation, Lawton Stables offers horseback riding in the heart of the beautiful resort island of Hilton Head, South Carolina.

 843-671-2586  

Outside Hilton Head

Outside Hilton Head is the island’s premier source for all of your Lowcountry adventures. Outside has over 35 years of experience in creating and customizing life-changing adventures. Mention Sunset Rentals for special discounts! 

Pirates of Hilton Head

Introduce your kids to a swashbuckling adventure with Pirates of Hilton Head, home to Hilton Head’s first and only custom pirate ship experience. This interactive 1.5-hour cruise turns little ones into an official pirate crew with names, face painting, and “talk like a pirate” training before setting sail on the Calibogue Sound. Along the way, kids will search for treasure, battle Stinky Pete with water cannons, and enjoy nonstop action designed especially for ages 2–10—so don’t forget your camera to capture the fun.

Sea Love Hilton Head

Discover the magic of scent by exploring 100+ fragrances and creating your own candle. Sea Love Hilton Head offers a fun and interactive experience for the whole family. Our candle bar offers a one-of-a-kind experience selecting your fragrances, choosing your vessel, and pouring your own candle. Or you can stop by our boutique with a carefully curated collection of coastally inspired home and personal care products which celebrate the beauty and serenity of a seaside lifestyle.

71 Lighthouse Road, Suite 612

843-548-3823

Shelter Cove Community Park

This is where concerts and festivals are usually held. There is no playground, but, between events you can relax or toss a Frisbee™ there. Chaplin Community Park Located mid-island off Burke's Beach Rd. This park provides baseball and soccer fields and it is also one of the beach access points. It includes the Best Friend's Dog Park, a place your dog can run and play with other dogs free in a fenced area. It has four tennis courts, two basketball courts, walking trail, three multipurpose fields, playground, and restroom.

39 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928     

843-341-4600  

Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina

Shelter Cove Harbour offers year-round waterfront dining, shopping, and entertainment, plus spectacular views of Broad Creek. This laid-back Mediterranean-style village combines the Island's best shops, restaurants and waterfront activities in one dazzling location.

The Art Cafe

Art cafe will let your little ones create ceramic pieces and paint them.

1 N Forest Beach Dr     

843-785-5525