The Best Family Fun in Columbia County
The go-to list for keeping the kids happy across Columbia County — Evans, Martinez, Grovetown, and Harlem. Arcades and mini golf for a rainy day, splash parks and nature trails for a good one, and the best sweet stops for the ride home. Hand-picked and ranked by us, not by an algorithm.
Hand-picked by CSRA Find · Updated July 2026 · 9 spots
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Retro City Arcade Evans GA
Video Arcade · Evans
One price, all day, unlimited pinball and arcade games — the go-to when the weather won't cooperate and the kids have energy to burn.
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Evans Towne Center Park
Park · Evans
The county's marquee park in central Evans — a splash pad, playground, and dog park around a big event lawn and amphitheater, with paved paths for bikes and strollers. Easily a whole afternoon.
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Gateway Park
Park · Grovetown
One of the county's newest parks: a splash area, a big playground, and an open meadow with a paved loop — an easy, free afternoon for younger kids.
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Reed Creek Nature Park & Interpretive Center
Park · Martinez
A 14-acre nature park with a wheelchair-accessible wetland boardwalk and a free center with live animal exhibits — genuinely fun, and a little educational.
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Putt-Putt Fun Center
Mini Golf · Martinez
Classic mini golf the whole family can play, with Rita's Italian ice on-site for the reward round.
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Grovetown Trails at Euchee Creek
Park · Grovetown
Shaded paths and wooden boardwalks over the wetlands, looping a scenic pond — a stroller-friendly nature walk with picnic spots and restrooms.
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Vampire Penguin Grovetown
Dessert Shop · Grovetown
Fluffy shaved-snow desserts in flavors like strawberry cheesecake and dulce de leche — the sweet payoff after the park.
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The Meadows Original Frozen Custard and Espresso Cafe
Ice Cream Shop · Grovetown
Drive-through frozen custard with roots going back to a 1950 Pennsylvania stand — an easy treat on the way home.
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Sinless Sweets
Bakery · Evans
A gluten-free bakery with sugar-free, keto-friendly brownies, blondies, and cookies — the treat stop for families skipping the sugar or gluten.
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Ready to make a day of it? Add any of these to a plan and we'll map out an outing the whole family will enjoy.