Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free or Cheap in Charleston, South Carolina

I have mentioned before that one of the ways that we save money while on vacation is to eat at restaurants that offer specials where kids eat for free or very cheap.  Charleston, South Carolina is a very popular vacation destination that offers plenty of dining options that offer nights where kids eat for free or cheap.

 These deals are correct to the best of my knowledge.  It is always recommended to call the restaurant before going to confirm that they are still offering the kids eat free special and to get the details of that special.

Applebee’s

On Tuesday nights the Applebee’s offers free kids meals for two kids with each adult purchase.  There are two Charleston Applebee’s locations the first is located at 1271 Folly Road and the second is located at 1859 Sam Rittenburg Boulevard.

Atlanta Bread Company

Atlanta Bread Company, located at 1850 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard, offers one free kids meal per adult purchase on Mondays from 5 PM until 8 PM.

Barberito’s

After 4 PM on Tuesday nights at Barberito’s, located at 1739 Maybank Highway, allows kids to eat free with the purchase of an adult entrée.

Chucktown Tavern

Mondays through Thursdays at the Chucktown Tavern, located at 159 Market Street, kids eat for free with an adult meal purchase.

Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ

On Tuesdays kids under twelve eat free with an adult entrée purchase at Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ, located at 1205 Ashley River Road.

Jason’s Deli

Every night during the week from 5 PM to 8 PM at Jason’s Deli, located at 975 Savannah Highway, two kids each free with each adult meal purchased.

The Kickin’ Chicken

Every night of the week after 4 PM kids meals are only $1.99 with an adult meal purchase at The Kickin’ Chicken.  There are two Charleston area locations the first is located at 337 King Street and the second is located at 1179 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard.

King Street Grille

King Street Grill, located at 2070 Sam Rittenburg Boulevard, offers kids ten and under to eat free with an adult meal purchase on Mondays.

Manny’s Neighborhood Grille

Located at 1680 Old Towne Road, Manny’s Neighborhood Grille offers Family Night on Tuesday nights.  During Family Night kids eat free with two select adult entrees for $20.  This also includes free ice cream sundaes.

Michelangelo’s Kitchen

On Thursdays from 4 PM to 9 PM two kids can eat free with each adult entrée purchase at Michelangelo’s Kitchen, located at 1749 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard.

Moe’s Southwest Grill

Moe’s Southwest Grill allows two kids to eat free with each adult meal purchased on Tuesday nights after 5 PM.  There are two Moe’s Southwest Grill locations in Charleston the first is located at 381 King Street and the second is located at 1812 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard.

Noisy Oyster

On Monday and Tuesday nights from 4 PM to 7 PM two kids eat for free with each adult entrée purchase at the Noisy Oyster, located at 24 N. Market Street.

Palmetto Ale House

The Palmetto Ale House, located at 951 Folly Road, allows one kid to eat free per adult entrée purchase from 4 PM to 7 PM on Tuesday nights.

Sweetwater Café
On Wednesday night through Saturday nights from 4 PM to 9 PM the Sweetwater Café, located at 801 Folly Road, offers one free kids meal per adult purchase.

Yo Burrito

Located at 77 Wentworth Street Yo Burrito allows kids to eat for free with an adult purchase from 5 PM to 7 PM on Tuesday nights.

Pet Friendly Folly Beach, South Carolina Vacation Rentals

Last week I posted about vacation rental companies in Folly Beach, South Carolina (which you can read about here) but have had a few emails about finding pet friendly vacation rentals in Folly Beach.  Here are a few places where you can find pet friendly vacation rentals in Folly Beach.

Tides Folly Beach

The Tides Folly Beach is a full service oceanfront hotel where all one hundred and thirty two rooms are pet friendly.  The hotel charges a one time pet fee of $85 per stay.  Four legged visitors are greeted at check-in with a Doggie Welcome Bag complete with treats and sanitation supplies. 

The newly renovated hotel offers plenty of amenities for the two-legged members of the family as well with a heated oceanfront pool, outdoor bar and lounge, twenty-four hour fitness center, complimentary wi-fi, all day room service, and a snack bar.

Rooms at the Tides Folly Beach rent for around $135 per night on average.

You can learn more about the Tides Folly Beach by visiting the hotel’s website.

Avocet Properties

Avocet Properties is a Folly Beach realty company that offers pet friendly vacation rentals in the area.  The company’s website offers visitors to the site the ability to search available properties on their website, and allows them to filter out the pet friendly properties.  With advanced search options visitors can also search properties for the amenities they are looking for including cable TV service, beach access, a pool, boat dock, exercise equipment, game room, and hot tub.

Among the pet friendly vacation rentals that Avocet Properties are single-family homes, duplexes, villas, and condos.

You can view the available rental properties that Avocet Properties has to offer by visiting their website.

Bring Fido

The website Bring Fido is a website dedicated to helping pet owners find pet friendly vacation rentals.  On the Bring Fido website visitors will find information on over twenty-five pet friendly vacation rentals in Folly Beach. 

Among the available properties found on Bring Fido are hotels, condos, cottages, townhomes, and single-family homes.  The website also gives an overview of the properties including their amenities, describes the property’s pet policy, shows pictures of the property, gives a price range for renting the property, and gives contact information for the property.

You can view the pet friendly rental properties showcased on Bring Fido by visiting their website.

Vacation Rental Companies in Folly Beach, South Carolina

As I have mentioned before I have found that using local realty companies a great way to find a vacation rental, as they have a vast knowledge of information on your travel destination.

Folly Beach, South Carolina is a beautiful barrier island located just off the coast of South Carolina, and is a popular vacation destination for families.  There are also several great realty companies in the area to help you find the perfect lodging for your trip there.

Avocet PropertiesAvocet Properties offers a wide variety of vacation rentals, which come with a wide variety of amenities.

During the summer months there is a one-week minimum rental beginning on Saturdays, with a few condos offering partial week rentals during the summer. During all other seasons there is a two-night minimum on all property rentals.

All of the rental properties available through Avocet Properties can be viewed on their website. Website guests can search through properties based upon the amount of bedrooms a property has to offer, whether or not the rental is pet friendly, as well as other amenities that include a pool, cable television, beach access, crabbing area, boat dock, exercise equipment, hot tub, wireless internet, and laundry facilities.

Dune PropertiesDune Properties serves Charleston and the areas surrounding it including Folly Beach. It operates three offices, which are located in Charleston, Folly Beach, and Isle of Palms.

You can find all of the rental properties Dune Properties has to offer on it's website. You can search through them based upon location, properties offering specials, or by amenities. Among the amenities that you can search for are laundry facilities, pools, Jacuzzis, crab dock, gated access, spa, Internet Access, tennis courts, and private beach access.

Fred Holland RealtyFred Holland Realty has been in Folly Beach since 1973 and offers a wide range of vacation rentals.

All of the vacation properties that Fred Holland Realty has for rent can be found on their website. You can search through the available properties by location, property type, the number of bedrooms or bathrooms, as well as the properties have to offer. Among the amenities you can search for are cable television, dock, hot tub, Internet access, outside shower, private boardwalk to the beach, swimming pool, and laundry facilities, as well as whether or not the property is pet friendly.

Ocean Lakes Family Campground - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

This past spring our family enjoyed a visit to Ocean Lakes Family Campground.  We went in March too early to get in the ocean water or swim in the outdoor pools but warm enough to play in the sand, fish, and enjoy being outdoors.  We make several of our trips in the off-season because sometimes it is nice just to have a place all to yourselves.  Have I mentioned my dislike of crowds before now? 

It was our first trip to Ocean Lakes, and we actually had reservations at another local campground but once we arrived we decided not to stay there.  The staff at Ocean Lakes was very easy to deal with, and managed to get us in a site right away on a Friday morning.

We stayed in the Oceanfront 3000 section with a concrete pad, which is a very convenient section, as it is located within just a few feet of the pools, both playgrounds, beach, and is still within walking distance to the Camptown Center which houses Sandy’s Meet N Eat and the store.  All of the campsites are pull through sites that are big rig friendly, while offering cable TV, electric, water, and sewer hook-ups. 

From the moment you enter the gates at Ocean Lakes Family Campground you feel as if you are at a first class resort.  There is plenty to do at the campground, and really no need to leave the grounds for anything.

  Guests can spend their time in an indoor heated swimming pool, lounging around an Olympic outdoor swimming pool, the kid friendly splash zone, or spending time on the beach.  If swimming isn’t your thing there is a miniature golf course, an arcade, a nature center, a skate park, and two playgrounds.  The campground also offers bike rentals, and planned activities throughout the year.

If you are in the mood for something to eat the campground has a café, an oceanfront snack shack, and Sandy’s Meet n’ Eat.  Our visit fell during Lent and Sandy’s Meet n’ Eat held a fish fry on Friday night.  For just $5.50 you received Flounder, a side of cole slaw, fries, and a coke.

For further convenience the campground has an onsite store that carries all of your basic grocery items, toiletries, and beach related items, souvenirs, and even equipment for your camper. 

The campground also offers onsite laundry facilities.  Soapy Suds is a full service Laundromat, or if you are not in the mood to do your own laundry you can use Sandy’s Fluff N Fold, a laundry drop-off service.

The campground also offers a covered picnic area with a wonderful view of the ocean.

The one downside to the campground is that it is so large, and you cannot walk to everything on the grounds.  A golf cart is a must, and the campground rents them for just $16 a day, or you can bring your own electric golf cart for a charge of $2 per day.  If you don’t own your own golf cart you can always buy one at Ocean Lakes Golf Car Sales and Service. 

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  Campsites range in price from $27 to $67 per night depending on the time of year you visit and which campsite you choose.
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  Ocean Lakes is a pet friendly campground but pets are not allowed on the beach from May 15th to September 15th.
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Here's how we rated Ocean Lakes Family Campground:

Ocean Lakes is by far the nicest campground we have yet to stay at.  It blew us away with it's resort-like amenities and something for everyone.  We all enjoyed our trip and there was plenty for us to do while we were there.  We never once heard our kids say "I'm bored".  Ocean Lakes is definetly a campground that we will visit again.