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A woman and two children gaze at the fossilized head of a dinosaur on display.

Bring the kids and unearth a world of dinosaurs at the South Carolina State Museum this Spring Break.

Photo provided by South Carolina State Museum

Looking for a fun and educational Spring Break activity for the kids? Enter: the South Carolina State Museum. Guests can:

  • Explore four floors of exhibits covering history, art, nature, science and astronomy
  • Visit the observatory for an up-close look at the Sun
  • Enjoy an immersive 4-D theater experience (think: feeling the wind, dancing in the snow, and jumping for bubbles)
  • And more

Bonus: Kids ages 3-12 get 50% off admission April 2-6.

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