# Free things to do with kids in Augusta this week > Yes, plenty is free with little kids in Augusta this week: we found two free outings, including Morris Museum of Art, plus one library program. Five free days and events are coming up, each with its date. And two places never charge admission, like Augusta-Richmond County Public Library and Morris Museum of Art. - Last checked: 2026-10-30 - 2 free outings this week; 5 free days and events coming up; 2 always-free places - Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/augusta-ga/free/ - Indoor play (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/augusta-ga/indoor-play/index.md - This week (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/augusta-ga/index.md - City index for agents: https://littlesweekly.com/augusta-ga/llms.txt ## Free days and free events coming up - **Morris Museum of Art (free for kids; free for all on Sunday)** at Morris Museum of Art, Downtown Augusta. When: Sun Nov 1. Price: Free. Official page: https://www.themorris.org/visit/ (checked 2026-10-30) - **Downtown Aiken Christmas Tree Lighting** at Newberry Street Festival Center. When: Thursday, Dec. 3 (rain date Friday, Dec. 4). Time: 6–7:30 p.m. Price: Free. Local choirs sing, the mayor and Santa stop by, and the city hands out hot chocolate and cider. S'mores kits cost extra. Official page: https://www.cityofaikensc.gov/deck-the-halls-in-downtown-aiken-at-the-38th-annual-christmas-tree-lighting/ (checked 2026-10-30) - **Tree Lighting Celebration with Santa** at 110 Coach Light Way, Aiken, 110 Coach Light Way, Aiken, SC 29803. When: Friday, Dec 4, 2026. Time: 6–8 p.m. Price: Free digital photos with Santa. An evening tree lighting in Aiken with Santa photos and hot chocolate from The Village Café. Official page: https://www.visitaikensc.com/event/tree-lighting-celebration-with-santa/ (checked 2026-10-30) - **Christmas in Hopelands** at Hopelands Gardens, 135 Dupree Place, Aiken, SC. When: Nightly, Dec. 12–23. Time: 6–9:30 p.m. Price: Free; donations welcome. Two miles of lit garden paths with cocoa, cider and cookies. Kids can do crafts and see Santa at Rye Patch. Parking at the gardens is only for guests with disabilities, so take the shuttle from Citizens Park; the last one leaves at 8:45 p.m. Official page: https://hopelandsgardens.com/event/christmas-at-hopelands-2026/ (checked 2026-10-30) - **Breakfast with Santa at the Columbia County Exhibition Center** at Columbia County Exhibition Center, 212 Partnership Dr., Grovetown, GA. When: Saturday, Dec 12, 2026. Time: 9 a.m. – noon. Price: Free; register online. Quest Church hosts this free morning with photos with Santa and waffles. There's face painting and crafts too. Official page: https://questchurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3867134 (checked 2026-10-30) ## Free this week - **LEGO Club (Friedman Branch)** at Friedman Branch Library, 1447 Jackson Road, Augusta, GA 30909. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 1–2pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–11. Drop in and build with the library’s LEGO. All ages are welcome. Official page: https://arcpls.librarycalendar.com/event/lego-club-11494 (checked 2026-10-30) - **Morris Museum of Art**, 1 Tenth St., Augusta, GA 30901. When: Fri Oct 30, Sat Oct 31 and Sun Nov 1. Time: Fri–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun noon–5pm. Price: Free for kids 12 and under; adults $5, free for everyone on Sunday. Ages: 0–99. Southern art in ten galleries on the Riverwalk. Kids 12 and under always get in free, and Sunday is free for everyone. Strollers are fine; big bags stay out of the galleries. Official page: https://www.themorris.org/visit/ (checked 2026-10-30) ## Always free - **Augusta-Richmond County Public Library**, Branches across Augusta. Free storytimes through the week, plus Saturday LEGO Club at Friedman. Official page: https://arcpls.librarycalendar.com/events (checked 2026-10-30) - **Morris Museum of Art**, Downtown Riverwalk, 1 Tenth St. Kids 12 and under are always free, and Sundays are free for all. Official page: https://www.themorris.org/visit/ (checked 2026-10-30) ## Free library storytimes - **Augusta-Richmond County Public Library**: Weekday storytimes; see the calendar. Story Time at Friedman, Tiny Tales at Wallace and Family Storytime at Diamond Lakes. Calendar: https://arcpls.librarycalendar.com/events ## About this list - Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city. - How we choose and check listings, and how to send a correction: https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/ (corrections: hello@littlesweekly.com). - Sponsored spots are labeled on the HTML pages and are not part of this editorial list. - How to cite: “According to Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/…), …” and link the page you quote. ## FAQ ### What’s free to do with kids in Augusta this weekend? This week we found two free outings for ages 0–6, including Morris Museum of Art and LEGO Club (Friedman Branch). See [free this week](https://littlesweekly.com/augusta-ga/free/#this-week); the list is rebuilt every Thursday. ### Are there free museum or zoo days in Augusta? Morris Museum of Art (free for kids; free for all on Sunday): Sun Nov 1. Dates come from each venue’s own page; see [free days and free events](https://littlesweekly.com/augusta-ga/free/#free-days). ### What free holiday events are there for kids in Augusta? Downtown Aiken Christmas Tree Lighting, Tree Lighting Celebration with Santa, Christmas in Hopelands and Breakfast with Santa at the Columbia County Exhibition Center are free this season. Dates and times are on each card under [free days and free events](https://littlesweekly.com/augusta-ga/free/#free-days). ### Where can we go for free any day in Augusta? Augusta-Richmond County Public Library and Morris Museum of Art don’t charge admission. Some charge for parking or special exhibits; the cards say so where the place does. ### Is there free indoor play in Augusta? Yes: Morris Museum of Art. ### Are library storytimes free in Augusta? Yes. Augusta-Richmond County Public Library runs free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below. ### How do you check these free listings? Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday for dated events and once a month for free places. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).