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Free things to do with kids in Charleston, this week and every week.

Yes, plenty is free with little kids in Charleston this week: we found 29 free outings, including SuperStars Sunday at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry, Hibben UMC Pumpkin Patch and 4th Annual Trunk-or-Treat (Dorchester Road), plus 22 library programs. Seven free days and events are coming up, including three museum or zoo free days, each with its date. And five places never charge admission, like Charleston County Main Library at Morrison and Mt. Pleasant Library.

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29free outings this weekincl. 22 library programs7free days and events coming upincl. 3 museum or zoo free days5places that are always freeCharleston County Main Library at Morrison, Mt. Pleasant Library2free storytime calendarsCharleston County Public Library, Berkeley County Library System

This week

Free things to do with kids in Charleston this week

Every free outing on this week’s Charleston list, rebuilt every Thursday. Library programs may need a quick sign-up.

Mon Oct 1910–11am

Monster Mash (Bees Ferry West Ashley)

Bees Ferry West Ashley Library · 3035 Sanders Rd., Charleston, SC 29414

A costume party with songs and crafts, recommended for ages 2–5.

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FreeAges 2–5
Mon Oct 199:30–10am

Baby Storytime (Main at Morrison)

Main Library at Morrison · 1142 Morrison Dr., Charleston, SC 29403

Lap songs and rhymes for ages 0–24 months (also at 10:30).

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FreeAges 0–2
Mon Oct 1910–11am

Baby Storytime (Wando Mount Pleasant)

Wando Mount Pleasant Library · 1400 Carolina Park Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29466

Stories and songs for ages 0–2 with an adult.

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FreeAges 0–2
Mon Oct 1910–11am

Early Literacy Play Drop-In (West Ashley)

West Ashley Library · 45 Windermere Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407

Drop-in play stations that build early reading skills.

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FreeAges 0–5
Mon Oct 1910–11am

Toddler Storytime (Village)

Village Library · 430 Whilden St., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Stories, songs and wiggles for toddlers.

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FreeAges 1–3
Mon Oct 1910:30–11am

Folly Family Storytime (Folly Beach)

Folly Beach Library · 55 Center St., Folly Beach, SC 29439

A Monday-morning family storytime by the beach.

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FreeAges 0–6
Mon Oct 1910:30–11:30am

Family Storytime (Otranto Road)

Otranto Road Library · 2261 Otranto Rd., North Charleston, SC 29406

Stories, songs and play for families.

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FreeAges 0–5
Tue Oct 2010–10:30am

Baby Storytime (John L. Dart)

John L. Dart Library · 1067 King St., Charleston, SC 29403

A storytime for ages 0–24 months.

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FreeAges 0–2
Tue Oct 2010–10:30am

Family Storytime (West Ashley)

West Ashley Library · 45 Windermere Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407

Tuesday-morning stories and songs.

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FreeAges 0–5
Tue Oct 2010–11am

Music & Movement (Wando Mount Pleasant)

Wando Mount Pleasant Library · 1400 Carolina Park Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29466

Shake the sillies out with singing and dancing; sessions at 10 and 10:30, tickets at the children’s desk.

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FreeAges 0–5
Tue Oct 2010:30–11am

Preschool Storytime (Mt. Pleasant)

Mt. Pleasant Library · 1133 Mathis Ferry Rd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Stories and songs for ages 3–5.

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FreeAges 3–5
Tue Oct 2010:30–11:30am

Preschool Storytime (Hurd/St. Andrews)

Hurd/St. Andrews Library · 1735 N. Woodmere Dr., Charleston, SC 29407

Picture books and songs for preschoolers.

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FreeAges 3–5
Tue Oct 2010–10:30am

Toddler Storytime (John’s Island)

John’s Island Library · 3531 Maybank Hwy., Johns Island, SC 29455

Stories, songs, rhymes and movement for ages 2–3 with an adult.

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FreeAges 2–3
Wed Oct 213–4:30pm

4th Annual Trunk-or-Treat (Dorchester Road)

Dorchester Road Library · 6325 Dorchester Rd., North Charleston, SC 29418

Trick-or-treat with community helpers, music and games. Costumes encouraged; for kids, teens and families.

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FreeAll ages
Wed Oct 2110:30–11am

Family Storytime (Main at Morrison)

Main Library at Morrison · 1142 Morrison Dr., Charleston, SC 29403

Stories and songs for birth to 5 years.

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FreeAges 0–5
Wed Oct 2110:30–11:30am

Toddler Storytime (Hurd/St. Andrews)

Hurd/St. Andrews Library · 1735 N. Woodmere Dr., Charleston, SC 29407

Stories and movement for toddlers.

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FreeAges 1–3
Thu Oct 223:30–4:30pm

Monster Mash Up (Mt. Pleasant)

Mt. Pleasant Library · 1133 Mathis Ferry Rd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

A monster makerspace: build a creepy creature from recyclables (bring your own or use theirs).

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FreeAges 4–11
Thu Oct 2210–11am

Preschool Storytime (Wando Mount Pleasant)

Wando Mount Pleasant Library · 1400 Carolina Park Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29466

Stories and songs for ages 3–5 with an adult.

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FreeAges 3–5
Thu Oct 2210–11am

Toddler Storytime (Keith Summey North Charleston)

Keith Summey North Charleston Library · 3503 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, SC

Thursday stories and songs for toddlers.

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FreeAges 1–3
Thu Oct 2210:30–11am

Toddler Storytime (Mt. Pleasant)

Mt. Pleasant Library · 1133 Mathis Ferry Rd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Stories and songs for ages 1–3.

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FreeAges 1–3
Fri Oct 2311am–noon

Baby Storytime (Village)

Village Library · 430 Whilden St., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Songs, rhymes and board books for babies.

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FreeAges 0–2
Sat–Sun Oct 24–2510am–7pm (Sun noon–7pm)

Hibben UMC Pumpkin Patch

Hibben United Methodist Church · 690 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Thousands of pumpkins spread across the church’s front lawn on Coleman Boulevard, a Mount Pleasant fall tradition since 2001 and a church fundraiser. Open daily through Oct 31 (weekdays 11am–7pm).

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FreeAll ages
Sat Oct 2410am–noon

Sensory Saturday: Spooky Pumpkin Patch (John L. Dart)

John L. Dart Library · 1067 King St., Charleston, SC 29403

A mini indoor pumpkin patch with seasonal textures for a hands-on sensory morning.

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FreeAges 0–6
Sat Oct 2410–11:30am

Dot Art Sugar Skull Craft (Edgar Allan Poe/Sullivan’s Island)

Edgar Allan Poe/Sullivan’s Island Library · 1921 I’On Ave., Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482

Stories about Día de los Muertos, then paint and dot a paper sugar skull. Drop in any time 10–11:30.

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FreeAges 4–11
Sat Oct 2410–11am

ASL Story Hour and Mix & Mingle (Wando Mount Pleasant)

Wando Mount Pleasant Library · 1400 Carolina Park Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29466

A family story hour in American Sign Language with books and games, then time to connect.

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FreeAll ages
Sat Oct 2410:30–11am

Yoga for Kids (Otranto Road)

Otranto Road Library · 2261 Otranto Rd., North Charleston, SC 29406

Playful yoga poses and storytelling for ages 4–11 with a caregiver; mats first come, first served.

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FreeAges 4–11
Sat Oct 2411am–noon

Family Storytime (Keith Summey North Charleston)

Keith Summey North Charleston Library · 3503 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, SC

Read, talk, sing, write and play for ages birth to 5 with a caregiver.

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FreeAges 0–5
Sat Oct 2411am–noon

Family Storytime (Edisto Island)

Edisto Island Library · 1589 Hwy. 174, Edisto Island, SC 29438

Saturday books, activities, songs and crafts.

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FreeAges 0–6
Sun Oct 2510am–noon

SuperStars Sunday at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry

Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry · 25 Ann St., Charleston, SC 29403

A quieter museum session on the second and fourth Sundays for children with special needs and their families; sensory kits are free at the front desk.

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FreeAges 0–10
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Mark the calendar

Free days and free events coming up in Charleston

Museum and zoo free days, free festivals and other one-off free events, soonest first. Some free days are only for residents or cardholders, so each one says who gets in free.

Who gets in free:EveryoneResidents onlyCardholders only
Oct21

Trunk-or-Treat at Dorchester Road Library

Dorchester Road Library · 6325 Dorchester Rd., North Charleston, SC 29418

3–4:30pm

Official page ↗Checked Report a problem
EveryoneFree
Oct24

Sensory Saturday: Spooky Pumpkin Patch

John L. Dart Library · 1067 King St., Charleston, SC 29403

10am–noon

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EveryoneFree
Oct24

Boo at the Zoo in Mixson

Mixson, North Charleston · Mixson, North Charleston

4–8 p.m. Neighborhood trick-or-treating and a not-too-scary haunted maze.

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EveryoneFree
Nov7
Nov8
Dec5
Dec6

Bank of America Museums on Us weekend

Gibbes Museum of Art; International African American Museum · Charleston

Only the cardholder gets in free, so bring the card and an ID.

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Cardholders onlyFree general admission for Bank of America, Merrill and Private Bank cardholders (one per card, with photo ID)
Nov21
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Nov22

Christmas Tree Festival at Boone Hall Farms

Boone Hall Farms · 2434 N Hwy 17, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

10am–7pm; Santa noon–6pm. Free crafts, a photo booth and live music, sponsored by Starling Chevrolet and Beacon Community Bank. Cookies are sold on site, and face painting costs extra. Pets must stay home.

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EveryoneFree admission; free photos with Santa on your own camera
2nd and 4th Sundays, 10am–noon

SuperStars Sundays at the Children’s Museum

Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry · Downtown

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Who gets inFree for families with children with special needs
Any open day

Museums for All at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry

Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry · Downtown

Children under 1 are always free.

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Who gets in$3 per person with proof of current SNAP, WIC or foster family status

Any day

Places that are always free in Charleston

Parks, gardens, nature centers and museums that don’t charge admission.

Mt. Pleasant Library

Mount Pleasant, 1133 Mathis Ferry Rd.A busy branch with baby, toddler and preschool storytimes and holiday parties.Official site ↗Report a problem

Waterfront Park

Downtown, 1 Vendue RangeThe city’s eight-acre park along the harbor, with fountains, garden rooms, lawns, a walking path and a long pier with picnic tables and wooden swings.Official site ↗Report a problem

Mount Pleasant Pier

Mount Pleasant, 71 Harry Hallman Jr. Blvd.A 1,250-foot pier into Charleston Harbor beneath the Ravenel Bridge, with rocking chairs and swings, a covered pavilion and the RiverWatch Cafe & Gift Shop.Official site ↗Report a problem
Free to get in, but parking, special exhibits and seasonal extras can cost money. Check each place’s site before you go.

Every week

Free library storytimes

Charleston County Public Library

Free baby, toddler, preschool and family storytimes at 16-plus branches, from Mount Pleasant to Johns Island.

Weekday mornings at most branches

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Berkeley County Library System

Free baby, toddler and preschool storytimes. This fall's regular sessions include Story Time! (Wednesdays 10:30am, Cane Bay) and Storytime (Wednesdays 10:30am, St. Stephen), with more at Moncks Corner.

Weekly at 3 locations; Wednesdays and Thursdays, mostly mornings

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Good questions

Free things to do with kids in Charleston: the FAQ

This week we found 29 free outings for ages 0–6, including SuperStars Sunday at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry, Hibben UMC Pumpkin Patch, 4th Annual Trunk-or-Treat (Dorchester Road) and Sensory Saturday: Spooky Pumpkin Patch (John L. Dart). See free this week; the list is rebuilt every Thursday.

Trunk-or-Treat at Dorchester Road Library: Wed Oct 21. Sensory Saturday: Spooky Pumpkin Patch: Sat Oct 24. Bank of America Museums on Us weekend: Sat Nov 7, Sun Nov 8, Sat Dec 5 and Sun Dec 6. SuperStars Sundays at the Children’s Museum: 2nd and 4th Sundays, 10am–noon. Dates come from each venue’s own page; see free days and free events.

Christmas Tree Festival at Boone Hall Farms is free this season. Dates and times are on each card under free days and free events.

Charleston County Main Library at Morrison, Mt. Pleasant Library, Waterfront Park, Mount Pleasant Pier and Charleston County Public Library don’t charge admission. Some charge for parking or special exhibits; the cards say so where the place does.

Yes: Charleston County Main Library at Morrison. See all of them on indoor play places in Charleston.

Yes. Charleston County Public Library and Berkeley County Library System run free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.

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 19, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday for dated events and once a month for free places. How we choose and check.

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