AESC Recreational Activities
65th Annual Meeting - 2023

Gather immediately after the Family Breakfast.  Get together with other Club spouses to renew old friendships and make new ones.  The selection for the 2023 Spouse Book Club is The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kid.  Kelley Ellis will be leading the discussion. 

Please register for this event so we can get a rough headcount...
but there's no charge.  

This supervised event is for kids of all ages, but primarily younger children. Gather at the family breakfast.  Games and activities to include shell and crafts, bubbles, as well as games.  We'll be  gathering in the Tides Ballroom in the Sweetgrass Pavilion.

$25 per participant

Isle of Palms Safari Kayak Tour
Teenager excursion ages 12 and older
Kids 7 - 11 can participate with a parent in a double kayak

9:15 - 11:15 a.m.

Departing from the Isle of Palms Outpost at the marina, you’ll find yourself situated at the beginning of the longest contiguous stretch of undeveloped coastline on the Eastern seaboard. What does that mean for you? Wildlife is abundant... bottlenose dolphins, blue crabs, sea turtles, oysters, pelicans, egrets and myriad of other species feed and live in this part of the estuary.  If conditions are ideal, we’ll pull the kayaks up on a verdant hammock island to stretch our legs and swim along the bank (its oyster-free). Your guide will point out the native plants and animals that live on the small island, including edible plants and tiny wharf crabs on a brief nature walk. 

Charleston Harbor Schooner 
Open to anybody age 5 and older.

Two sailings . . .
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Experience the wonder of sailing Charleston Harbor on a classic 84 foot tall ship. As we pull away from the dock, help us hoist the sails if you wish, and then sit back and watch the wind fill them, moving the Schooner Pride through the waters and past some of the most historic sites in the country such as Ft. Sumter where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.  Discover the tranquility of cruising the historic Charleston Harbor on a genuine tall ship, powered only by the wind in our sails.

The AESC is offering the choice of two departures.  This will be a 2-hour cruise.  Sandwiches are offered on the first sailing, while snacks and desserts will be on the second cruise (included in the fare).  Beer, wine, soft drinks and water are available for purchase on both trips.

The bus for the first sailing will return to the resort.  Passengers on the second sailing have their choice of getting off the bus at the City Market in Charleston or stay onboard and return to Wild Dunes.  NOTE:  If you stay in the city, you'll be responsible for your own transportation back to the resort.

$125 for adults 12 and older
$95 for children 5 through 11
Price includes round trip bus transportation

Although we have not planned any group activities today, it's a great opportunity to enjoy the resort's pool(s) and the beach!  Grab lunch or a snack at one of the food trucks on property/

The reception/banquet is this evening.

Sand Sculptures on the Beach

1:30-ish to 4:00 p.m. 

Unleash your creativity by designing a sand sculpture, or build your very own sand castle.  The limit is your own imagination!  The Club will provide a variety of tools and molds... Mother Nature provides the sand!

$25 per family to cover the cost of the sand tools

AESC Tennis Tournament

5:30 - 8:00 p.m.

The Club's annual round robin tennis tournament has become a popular outing on the courts.  This year, we'll be playing at the Wild Dunes Tennis Center. Balls and beverages (water and sports drinks) will be provided.  Please note the time... late afternoon/early evening so we can avoid the heat of the day!

$25 per player

AESC Golf Outing
Harbor Course

Start at 7:30 a.m.

Designed by Tom Fazio, the Harbor Golf Course is known for its challenging design and beautiful views, and most of all, water. From lagoons and salt marshes to the Intracoastal Waterway, this varied golf course in Charleston, South Carolina will test all aspects of your game.

Club rentals are available... please contact Kathy Paul if you want to reserve a set.  Cost will be $79 per set.
$100 per player, includes cart 

"Not Golf"  -- 
Isle of Palms Safari Kayak Tour

All Club members and families
Kids 7 - 11 can participate with a parent in a double kayak

9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Newly Added!

Departing from the Isle of Palms Outpost at the marina, you’ll find yourself situated at the beginning of the longest contiguous stretch of undeveloped coastline on the Eastern seaboard. What does that mean for you? Wildlife is abundant... bottlenose dolphins, blue crabs, sea turtles, oysters, pelicans, egrets and myriad of other species feed and live in this part of the estuary.  If conditions are ideal, we’ll pull the kayaks up on a verdant hammock island to stretch our legs and swim along the bank (its oyster-free). Your guide will point out the native plants and animals that live on the small island, including edible plants and tiny wharf crabs on a brief nature walk. 

Please indicate in the comment section of the registration form that you wish to sign up for Thursday.

$60 per participant

Other Independent Things To Do in the Area

Here are a few additional options if you're looking for something to do in the area around the Charleston area.  The Club will not be organizing excursions to any of these locations... but feel free to buddy up with other Club members if you wish and enjoy!

More details coming soon!