Traveling to South Carolina with 8 month old and 5 yr old ..

I am getting ready to go to S.Carolina in 2 weeks for my Brother in law
graduation from basic. I have never traveled out of state with my kids and Im nervous. My husband has to work so he cant go. It will be my sister , me and the 2 kids and we are staying on base. Any Suggestions??? What is the graduation like at Fort Jackson and what is the weather like?? THanks for all the help

If it were summer, it'd be better. They have a water park there. Though, there's not much to do near Columbia. I would say, if you have a day, come to Charleston. It's really pretty, and there's the market that everyone always loves. The last graduation I went to there, I ended up bringing my friend down here, and he loved it.

the weather has been pretty cold lately even though today was pretty nice out like high 50's. Theres been ice on the cars lately though and 15 at night. Theres a lot of parks around and a few zoos but its been pretty cold though. Its more of a churchish atmosphere here and when its cold everyone is usually going to church or eating out. Its VERY boring here.

We went to NC when Kate was 5, we didn;t have an infant, so I can't help you with that. With Kte we just took lots of movies, coloring books & those magnentic paper dolls. It was a 15 hour drive for us & it wasn't too bad with her. The next year we went, we drove all night instead.

The zoo in Columbia is actually pretty good too. I just moved from Columbia about 3 weeks ago. But if you're interested in that, it's Riverbanks Zoo, and it's off Greystone Blvd, and is only about 20 minutes from the base.

http://www.10best.com/Columbia,SC/Attractions_&_Activities/Family_Activities/5592/Frankie%7Cs_Fun_Park_Columbia_SC/


http://www.10best.com/Columbia,SC/Attractions_&_Activities/Outdoor_Activities/5594/Dreher_Island_State_Recreation_Area_Prosperity_SC/

When i went in august to my sisters they held it outside on the field! It was very crowded and confusing getting through there for me! It only took like 30 minutes for the whole thing!

anything has to be warmer than what its been here. Last week it was like -10 and thats air temp not counting wind chill. But thats OHIO !

Quoting JustinandKyndallsmom:“ anything has to be warmer than what its been here. Last week it was like -10 and thats air temp not counting wind chill. But thats OHIO !”

Thankfully it doesn't ever really snow here . Every once in awhile it will but nothing major.