I won't grow up: My trip to the Children's Museum of South Carolina

Colorful walls, whimsical children's art and kid-sized chairs made me wish I was five years old all over again.

As a 22-year-old, I feel like I'm still walking the line between teenager and adult. 

Sure, I graduated from college, live on my own and work a full-time job, but I still ask for my parents' opinion when handling big deal decisions (for example, I really appreciated their help as I bought a car over the weekend). 

So it was nice to step back in time for a little while during a recent visit to the Children's Museum of South Carolina. I was so happy to be inside the museum's bright walls, reconnecting with my inner child. From learning about sea turtle habitats and South Carolina's backyards to powering a little town with a generator and marveling at the works of mini artists, it was a really fun adventure. Whether you're learning about weather by predicting the forecast in a television newsroom setting or counting out dollars in the Big Bank exhibit, the Children's Museum of South Carolina aims to make education entertaining and playful.
My size and age kept me from really taking advantage of all the museum has to offer (I didn't try driving the ambulance, crouching behind the puppet theater or sliding around on the sock hockey rink), but the kids I encountered during my visit seemed to be having a wonderful time.
The museum, which is located in downtown Myrtle Beach, has been a fixture in the area for 19 years, bringing in locals and tourists alike. Museum general manager Melanie McMurrain said the building sees more than 45,000 visitors each year.
The Children's Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
To learn more about the museum, visit cmsckids.org or call 843-946-9469. To view a photo gallery from the museum and read my full story, check out mbvisit.com.