Rainy days can bring your plans for a day out to a screeching halt. Although Beaufort is abundant with natural beauty, there are plenty of indoor activities to try around town to get you out of the hotel, or the house. A rainy day is no reason to stop having a good time here in Beaufort. With a wealth of historical and cultural attractions and plenty of places to have fun, there’s always something to do, rain or shine, whether you have kids along with you or not. Here are some fantastic things to do on a rainy day in Beaufort.
Please note: All options may not be currently available due to COVID-19 restrictions. Please check with individual locations to find out what restrictions may be in place.
Visit a Local Museum
The Beaufort area is home to five very distinct museums that house an awful lot of history. From the beginning of America at the Santa Elena History Center to the beginning of the United States Marine Corps at the Parris Island Museum, you can see and learn so much about Beaufort’s and America’s past by visiting each one. Visit this link for more information.
Check out the Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center
No matter where you travel in Beaufort County and the surrounding area, you’ll likely cross the waters of Port Royal Sound. These waters are some of the most pristine in the country, and the Port Royal Sound Foundation wants to keep them that way. The exhibits at the Maritime Center include a 3,000 gallon salt water tank displaying local fish, and a shallow touch tank that showcases seasonal marine life from our local rivers, plus lots more.
Go Shopping in Downtown Beaufort
You can do it in the rain! Downtown Beaufort’s shops are rain friendly and you won’t even get that wet because most of the doors are just a few steps away from one another. What’s a few droplets of water when you’re having fun finding treasures at our local businesses? Visit here for more information and to see some of our downtown shops.
Spend some time at the Library
Libraries are important cornerstones of a healthy community and give people the opportunity to experience new ideas, get lost in wonderful stories and can encourage reading and exploration in children…while staying dry. The Beaufort Branch Library is nestled in the heart of historic downtown Beaufort. Visit here for more information.
Be a kid again at The Kazoo Factory & Museum
The Kazoo Factory & Museum is dedicated to the history of the kazoo. The factory and museum houses one of the largest collections of kazoos in the world. Originally established in 2007 in Seattle, Washington, The Kazoo Museum opened in its current location in Beaufort in 2010. Visitors get to see how kazoos are made, and get to make their own kazoo. Visit here for more information.
Pay a visit to the Pat Conroy Literary Center
A virtual museum to the late local author, the Pat Conroy Literary Center educates and inspires a community of readers, writers, and teachers in and beyond the South Carolina Lowcountry. The Conroy Center continues Pat’s courageous and generous-hearted legacy as a teacher, mentor, advocate, and friend to storytellers of every kind and hosts a variety of exhibitions, workshops, presentations and discussions drawn from Conroy’s writing life.
Visit here for programs & more information.
Hang out in a local Coffeehouse
Beaufort has a variety of locally owned coffee shops where you can get a good cup, read a book, spin some vinyl and get online with free wifi. The Carolina Cider Company offers a variety of hot & cold drinks, along with dozens of bakery options and a country store too. Find a coffee shop here.
Enjoy some Bowling and Laser Tag
Get out of the rain for the afternoon and into some local fun. The Community Bowling Center in Beaufort offers fantastic family-friendly rates for bowling and laser tag. They even have a snack bar and an arcade inside. Visit here for more information.
Play 18 Holes of Indoor Mini Golf
Keep having some indoor fun in the dark while the water falls from the sky outside at Beaufort’s brand new, indoor, air conditioned mini golf facility, Glowcountry Indoor Mini Golf. Blacklight mini golf is one of the hottest current trends in miniature golf. Enjoyed by kids and adults alike, with a glowing ball you have to putt your way over, through, and around fun glowing obstacles on your way to the hole on a brightly colored, eye-popping course. Visit here for more information.
Do ‘you’ and make an appointment at a Local Spa
Beaufort is home to several spas and massage studios where you can leave your stress outside in the rain and enjoy pampering yourself for awhile. The Beaufort Day Spa is in the heart of downtown Beaufort and offers massages, facials and many other services. You’ll probably be happy that it’s raining. Visit here for more information.
