Blue Crabs & Beer

1.5 Hours | Ages 21+ | Hands-on learning experience!

Experience the rich coastal heritage of the Lowcountry at this special evening event at the Coastal Discovery Museum. This engaging program explores the fascinating world of the blue crab—one of the region’s most iconic and ecologically important species. Through a hands-on experience, you’ll learn ...

Hilton Head Island
1.50
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Gullah Heritage Trail Tour

Gullah Heritage Bus Tour • All ages! • 2.50 Hours

Duration 2.50 Hours About Book a tour with our partners Gullah Heritage Trail Tours and take a bus trip around the island to learn about their cultural heritage. The tour guides are all Native Islanders whose families have lived here for generations and will share their family stories, Gullah cultural ...

Hilton Head Island
2.50
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Creature Craft

Make something special to take home with you!

Family Friendly hands-on indoor experience. Rates $5 per craft. Duration Stop in anytime between 1:30 and 3:00pm to make your Creature Craft. About The Lowcountry is full of amazing and unique animals. Each week during Creature Craft time you can create a different Lowcountry creature and maybe learn ...

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Hilton Head Farmer's Market

Shop local! | No tickets required

Rebuild our local food economy! Description: Visit the Hilton Head Farmers Market at the Coastal Discovery Museum every Tuesday from 9:00am - 1:00pm. Take home fresh local produce, pasture raised chicken, free range rabbit, pork, seafood, salsa, fresh sausage, cookies, breads, she crab soup, and more. ...

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Critter Meet and Greet

Live Animals!

Drop by the Museum for this casual Meet & Greet to learn about the alligators, snakes, and a few other fun critters that share Hilton Head Island with us. Take this opportunity to see animals up close, gets hands-on and hold a critter or two, take pictures of or with your favorite critters, and learn ...

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Indigo Tie Dye Party

Come and join in the tie dyeing fun! Twist, twirl, tie, and dye with natural indigo dye. Why indigo dye? In 1739 Eliza Lucas Pinckney’s experiments with the indigo plant resulted in a very profitable cash crop for South Carolina. Enjoy a fun, family friendly activity with the opportunity to learn a ...

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Creature Feature

Elementary School-Aged Program

The Lowcountry is home to an incredible variety of fascinating creatures, from marsh-dwelling crabs to curious reptiles and colorful insects. Join us for an exciting and educational experience where you’ll get to discover these amazing animals up close through fun, hands-on activities. Each week you ...

Hilton Head Island
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Life Under the Sea

Meet marine animals!

There is a magical world full of fascinating creatures under the sea! Join knowledgeable Museum staff and volunteers in the Discovery Lab to explore, touch, create, play, and learn more about ocean life. Who lives in those shells? What does a crab's exoskeleton feel like? A sea turtle is how big!? ...

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Dolphin & Nature Cruise

1.5 Hours | Family Friendly

Opportunity to see bottlenose dolphins, river otters and special species of birds! March through October. Duration 1.5 Hours About Join a museum docent in this cruise along the waters and salt marshes of Broad Creek. The Lowcountry’s Salt Marsh is home to many interesting creatures such as river otters, ...

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Blue Crab Discovery

1.5 Hours | Ages 4+ | Hands-on learning experience!

Explore where Atlantic Blue Crabs live, how they impact local communities, and why the Lowcountry enjoys and protects this food source! Duration 1.5 Hours About The blue crab’s life cycle begins with millions of microscopic eggs that eventually develop into active predators with powerful claws. Learn ...

Hilton Head Island
1.50
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Marsh Critters

Summer Fun | 45 Minutes | All Ages

Learn about the creatures of the salt marsh ! Great for families with younger children. Rates $10 per person aged 3 and up, under 3 Free Duration 45 minutes About The salt marsh is a rich and vital habitat that is full of life. The Coastal Discovery Museum is your easy-access opportunity to meet the ...

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Explore Honey Horn

1.5 Hours | Ages 4+ | Tour of historic grounds

Learn about Honey Horn's past and natural history! Duration 1 Hour and 30 Minutes About Begin your Honey Horn experience with this guided tour around the museum’s picturesque and historic grounds. Visit the salt marsh, see historic buildings, and learn about the gardens, plants and trees on site. ...

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Butterfly Learning Station

No fee • No registration required • Family friendly!

About Experiencing the enchantment of a native butterfly garden and observing all four stages of the butterfly life cycle is a unique opportunity available to people of all ages at the Coastal Discovery Museum. The Butterfly Learning Station offers visitors an opportunity to learn even more about the ...

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Sweetgrass Basket Workshop

Hands-on | 2 Hours | Ages 13+

Learn traditional basket making from an expert! Duration 2 Hours About Discover the rich tradition of Gullah sweetgrass basket sewing in this hands-on workshop led by a renowned Gullah artist. Recognized around the world as enduring symbols of Gullah culture, sweetgrass baskets originally served as a ...

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Dolphins and More

Starting at $170 | 1.5 Hour | Every Day

Your Tour....Your Way! All tours are private. Only your party is on the boat. We have two boats to accommodate up 12 passengers with 6 maximum on each boat. Rates 1-3 Passengers - $170 Each Additional Passenger - $55 Duration 1.5 hours About Our 1.5 hour private excursion travels from Broad Creek into ...

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Private Tours
Commander Zodiac
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Salt Marsh Discovery

Starting at $200 | 2 Hour | Every Day

Your Trip...Your Way! All tours are private. Only your party is on the boat. We have two boats to accommodate up 12 passengers with 6 maximum on each boat. Rates 1-3 Passengers - $200 Each Additional Passenger - $60 Duration 2 hours About Our 2 hour private excursion begins by exploring Calibogue Sound ...

Hilton Head Island
Private Tours
Commander Zodiac
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Disappearing Daufuskie Sandbar

Starting at $260 | Most Popular--Sells out Fast!

Your Trip...Your Way! -All tours are private. Only your party is on the boat. We have two boats to accommodate up 12 passengers with 6 maximum on each boat. Rates 1-3 Passengers - $260 Each additional Passenger - $70 Duration 2.5 hours About Our 2.5 hour private excursion travels to Calibogue Sound to ...

Hilton Head Island
Private Tours
Commander Zodiac
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Pinckney Island Wildlife Refuge & Beachcombing

Starting at $260 | 2.5 Hours | Every Day

Your Trip...Your Way! -All tours are private. Only your party is on the boat. We have two boats to accommodate up 12 passengers with 6 maximum on each boat. Rates 1-3 Passengers - $260 Each additional Passenger - $70 Duration 2.5 hours About Our 2.5 hour excursion takes you into the waters of Calibogue ...

Hilton Head Island
Private Tours
Commander Zodiac
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Hourly Kayak Rentals

All ages • 1 - 4 Hours • Walk Ins are welcome!

Unguided access begins with personalized, concierge-style recommendations designed to help you move with Jarvis Creek’s ever-changing tidal currents. Before you launch, our team will walk you through ideal routes, timing strategies, and quiet corners of the creek so you can make the most of your time ...

Hilton Head Island
1 - 4 Hours
Kayak
Crooked Creek Kayaks
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Private Kayak Date Tour

All ages • 2 Hours • Guided Tour • Up to 2 people!

Enjoy exclusive, private guided access into Jarvis Creek’s quiet, winding estuarine waterways — reserved solely for your group and led by your own personal guide. This tailored experience allows your party to paddle at your preferred pace while your guide curates the journey around your specific ...

Hilton Head Island
2 Hours
Private Tours
Kayak
Crooked Creek Kayaks
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Private Kayak Group Tour

All ages • 2 Hours • Guided Tour • Up to 5 people!

Enjoy exclusive, private guided access into Jarvis Creek’s quiet, winding estuarine waterways — reserved solely for your group and led by your own personal guide. This tailored experience allows your party to paddle at your preferred pace while your guide curates the journey around your specific ...

Hilton Head Island
2 Hours
Private Tours
Kayak
Crooked Creek Kayaks
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Gift Card

A gift for an unforgettable experience!

Purchase the perfect gift card with a value of your choosing!

Hilton Head Island
Gift Card
Crooked Creek Kayaks
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All Day Kayak Rentals

All ages • 8 Hours • Walk Ins are welcome!

Unguided access begins with personalized, concierge-style recommendations designed to help you move with Jarvis Creek’s ever-changing tidal currents. Before you launch, our team will walk you through ideal routes, timing strategies, and quiet corners of the creek so you can make the most of your time ...

Hilton Head Island
8 Hours
Kayak
Crooked Creek Kayaks
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Vanishing Mile Isle Tour

$399 • 2 and a half hours • For all ages! • Up to 6 people

On the Vanishing Mile Isle Beachcombers Tour, guests can expect a unique and adventurous experience exploring a remote, ever-changing sandbar that appears and disappears with the tides. This private excursion takes you a temporary island, that's only exposed at low tide. This tour offers a rare ...

Hilton Head Island
2 hours 30 minutes
Private Tours
Dolphin
Cross Island Cruises
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Private Dolphin Tour

$279 • 90+ Minutes • For all ages! • Up to 6 people

On a private dolphin tour, guests can expect a personalized and up-close experience exploring the beautiful waters surrounding Hilton Head Island. With a private charter, you’ll have the boat to yourself, allowing for a relaxed and customized adventure. As you cruise through scenic waterways, you’ll ...

Hilton Head Island
90-105 minutes
Private Tours
Dolphin, Dolphin Tour
Cross Island Cruises
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