For every child who visits EdVenture, seeing will be believing and doing will mean remembering. All exhibits at EdVenture are hands-on and experiential.
Permanent Exhibits
Our permanent exhibits bring the best of interactive, hands-on learning to South Carolina’s children.
EDDIE®, The World’s Largest Child
Forty-feet tall sitting down, EDDIE® is the world’s largest child! You’ll be amazed as your journey leads you inside his brain, heart, stomach and other body structures.
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World of Work
Roll up your sleeves and explore a real fire truck in Dalmatian Station, a child-sized grocery store in The Little Pig Market, a John Deere tractor in our farm, an actual Volkswagen Beetle in AutoWorks and the inner workings of your home in Building Boom.
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Mission Imagination
Take your creativity in literacy and the arts to the next level by exploring different forms of communication like anchoring the news, designing a newspaper or composing music.
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The Great Outdoors
Become a scientist by uncovering the wonders of hydropower, solar energy and recycling while testing your knowledge of landfills, electricity and conservation.
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Critter Garden
Transformed in 2009, this garden now is the home of Blooming Butterflies - a 2,500 square foot enclosed outdoor exhibit housing hundreds of butterflies from May-October.
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My Backyard
Just for children three and younger, this gallery encourages activities in a unique campground setting with a “from the mountains to the sea” theme. Don’t miss the shrimp boat!
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Aha Factory
Allow your children to explore their creativity by visiting EdVenture’s Aha Factory, where visitors of all ages can make and take crafts themed to our current exhibits.
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Wags & Whiskers and Body Detectives!Seasonal and Traveling Exhibits
EdVenture continually features world-class seasonal and traveling exhibits.
Timbuktu: A Journey Through West Africa
Take a journey through West Africa’s spectacular and diverse geographic regions in this unique exhibit featuring activities and learning adventures from the coastal cities to the savannah.
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