# Free things to do with kids in Charleston this 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.

- Last checked: 2026-10-19
- 29 free outings this week; 7 free days and events coming up; 5 always-free places
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## Free days and free events coming up

- **Trunk-or-Treat at Dorchester Road Library** at Dorchester Road Library, 6325 Dorchester Rd., North Charleston, SC 29418. When: Wed Oct 21. Time: 3–4:30pm. Price: Free. Official page: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/16581034 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Sensory Saturday: Spooky Pumpkin Patch** at John L. Dart Library, 1067 King St., Charleston, SC 29403. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 10am–noon. Price: Free. Official page: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17108214 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Boo at the Zoo in Mixson** at Mixson, North Charleston, Mixson, North Charleston. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 4–8 p.m. Price: Free. Neighborhood trick-or-treating and a not-too-scary haunted maze. Official page: https://www.north-charleston.com/events/boo-at-the-zoo-2026 (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Bank of America Museums on Us weekend** at Gibbes Museum of Art; International African American Museum, Charleston. When: Sat Nov 7, Sun Nov 8, Sat Dec 5 and Sun Dec 6. Price: Free general admission for Bank of America, Merrill and Private Bank cardholders (one per card, with photo ID). Only the cardholder gets in free, so bring the card and an ID. Official page: https://about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-impact/museums-on-us-partners (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Christmas Tree Festival at Boone Hall Farms** at Boone Hall Farms, 2434 N Hwy 17, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. When: Sat Nov 21 – Sun Nov 22, 2026. Time: 10am–7pm; Santa noon–6pm. Price: Free admission; free photos with Santa on your own camera. 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. Official page: https://boonehallplantation.com/special_event/christmas-tree-festival-at-boone-hall-farms/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **SuperStars Sundays at the Children’s Museum** at Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry, Downtown. When: 2nd and 4th Sundays, 10am–noon. Price: Free for families with children with special needs. Official page: https://explorecml.org/visit/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Museums for All at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry** at Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry, Downtown. When: Any open day. Price: $3 per person with proof of current SNAP, WIC or foster family status. Children under 1 are always free. Official page: https://explorecml.org/visit/ (checked 2026-10-19)

## Free this week

- **SuperStars Sunday at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry** at Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry, 25 Ann St., Charleston, SC 29403. When: Sun Oct 25. Time: 10am–noon. Price: Free for families with children with special needs. Ages: 0–10. 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. Official page: https://explorecml.org/visit/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Hibben UMC Pumpkin Patch** at Hibben United Methodist Church, 690 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. When: Sat Oct 24 and Sun Oct 25. Time: 10am–7pm (Sun noon–7pm). Price: Free to visit; pumpkins for sale. Ages: 0–99. 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). Official page: https://hibbenumc.org/project/pumpkin-patch-2/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **4th Annual Trunk-or-Treat (Dorchester Road)** at Dorchester Road Library, 6325 Dorchester Rd., North Charleston, SC 29418. When: Wed Oct 21. Time: 3–4:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–99. Trick-or-treat with community helpers, music and games. Costumes encouraged; for kids, teens and families. Official page: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/16581034 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Sensory Saturday: Spooky Pumpkin Patch (John L. Dart)** at John L. Dart Library, 1067 King St., Charleston, SC 29403. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 10am–noon. Price: Free. Ages: 0–6. A mini indoor pumpkin patch with seasonal textures for a hands-on sensory morning. Official page: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17108214 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Monster Mash (Bees Ferry West Ashley)** at Bees Ferry West Ashley Library, 3035 Sanders Rd., Charleston, SC 29414. When: Mon Oct 19. Time: 10–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 2–5. A costume party with songs and crafts, recommended for ages 2–5. Official page: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17511828 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Monster Mash Up (Mt. Pleasant)** at Mt. Pleasant Library, 1133 Mathis Ferry Rd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 3:30–4:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 4–11. A monster makerspace: build a creepy creature from recyclables (bring your own or use theirs). Official page: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/16887544 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Dot Art Sugar Skull Craft (Edgar Allan Poe/Sullivan’s Island)** at Edgar Allan Poe/Sullivan’s Island Library, 1921 I’On Ave., Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 10–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 4–11. Stories about Día de los Muertos, then paint and dot a paper sugar skull. Drop in any time 10–11:30. Official page: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17738459 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **ASL Story Hour and Mix & Mingle (Wando Mount Pleasant)** at Wando Mount Pleasant Library, 1400 Carolina Park Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29466. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 10–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–99. A family story hour in American Sign Language with books and games, then time to connect. Official page: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17524145 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Yoga for Kids (Otranto Road)** at Otranto Road Library, 2261 Otranto Rd., North Charleston, SC 29406. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 4–11. Playful yoga poses and storytelling for ages 4–11 with a caregiver; mats first come, first served. Official page: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17692198 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Family Storytime (Keith Summey North Charleston)** at Keith Summey North Charleston Library, 3503 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, SC. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 11am–noon. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Read, talk, sing, write and play for ages birth to 5 with a caregiver. Official page: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17687424 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Family Storytime (Edisto Island)** at Edisto Island Library, 1589 Hwy. 174, Edisto Island, SC 29438. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 11am–noon. Price: Free. Ages: 0–6. Saturday books, activities, songs and crafts. Official page: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/16466687 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Baby Storytime (Village)** at Village Library, 430 Whilden St., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. When: Fri Oct 23. Time: 11am–noon. Price: Free. Ages: 0–2. Songs, rhymes and board books for babies. Official page: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17235036 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Baby Storytime (Main at Morrison)** at Main Library at Morrison, 1142 Morrison Dr., Charleston, SC 29403. When: Mon Oct 19. Time: 9:30–10am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–2. Lap songs and rhymes for ages 0–24 months (also at 10:30). Official page: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17152568 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Baby Storytime (Wando Mount Pleasant)** at Wando Mount Pleasant Library, 1400 Carolina Park Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29466. When: Mon Oct 19. Time: 10–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–2. Stories and songs for ages 0–2 with an adult. Official page: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17523953 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Early Literacy Play Drop-In (West Ashley)** at West Ashley Library, 45 Windermere Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407. When: Mon Oct 19. Time: 10–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Drop-in play stations that build early reading skills. Official page: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17213970 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Toddler Storytime (Village)** at Village Library, 430 Whilden St., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. When: Mon Oct 19. Time: 10–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 1–3. Stories, songs and wiggles for toddlers. Official page: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17235891 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Folly Family Storytime (Folly Beach)** at Folly Beach Library, 55 Center St., Folly Beach, SC 29439. When: Mon Oct 19. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–6. A Monday-morning family storytime by the beach. Official page: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17479972 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Family Storytime (Otranto Road)** at Otranto Road Library, 2261 Otranto Rd., North Charleston, SC 29406. When: Mon Oct 19. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Stories, songs and play for families. Official page: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17692171 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Baby Storytime (John L. Dart)** at John L. Dart Library, 1067 King St., Charleston, SC 29403. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 10–10:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–2. A storytime for ages 0–24 months. Official page: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17076502 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Family Storytime (West Ashley)** at West Ashley Library, 45 Windermere Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 10–10:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Tuesday-morning stories and songs. Official page: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17213948 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Music & Movement (Wando Mount Pleasant)** at Wando Mount Pleasant Library, 1400 Carolina Park Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29466. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 10–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Shake the sillies out with singing and dancing; sessions at 10 and 10:30, tickets at the children’s desk. Official page: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17282877 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Preschool Storytime (Mt. Pleasant)** at Mt. Pleasant Library, 1133 Mathis Ferry Rd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 3–5. Stories and songs for ages 3–5. Official page: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/16181650 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Preschool Storytime (Hurd/St. Andrews)** at Hurd/St. Andrews Library, 1735 N. Woodmere Dr., Charleston, SC 29407. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 3–5. Picture books and songs for preschoolers. Official page: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/12381364 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Toddler Storytime (John’s Island)** at John’s Island Library, 3531 Maybank Hwy., Johns Island, SC 29455. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 10–10:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 2–3. Stories, songs, rhymes and movement for ages 2–3 with an adult. Official page: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/15672730 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Family Storytime (Main at Morrison)** at Main Library at Morrison, 1142 Morrison Dr., Charleston, SC 29403. When: Wed Oct 21. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Stories and songs for birth to 5 years. Official page: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17152584 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Toddler Storytime (Hurd/St. Andrews)** at Hurd/St. Andrews Library, 1735 N. Woodmere Dr., Charleston, SC 29407. When: Wed Oct 21. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 1–3. Stories and movement for toddlers. Official page: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/12380892 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Preschool Storytime (Wando Mount Pleasant)** at Wando Mount Pleasant Library, 1400 Carolina Park Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29466. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 10–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 3–5. Stories and songs for ages 3–5 with an adult. Official page: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17523894 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Toddler Storytime (Keith Summey North Charleston)** at Keith Summey North Charleston Library, 3503 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, SC. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 10–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 1–3. Thursday stories and songs for toddlers. Official page: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17687408 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Toddler Storytime (Mt. Pleasant)** at Mt. Pleasant Library, 1133 Mathis Ferry Rd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 1–3. Stories and songs for ages 1–3. Official page: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/16182008 (checked 2026-10-19)

## Always free

- **Charleston County Main Library at Morrison**, 1142 Morrison Dr. The main library’s current home, with baby and family storytimes. Official page: https://www.ccpl.org/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Mt. Pleasant Library**, Mount Pleasant, 1133 Mathis Ferry Rd. A busy branch with baby, toddler and preschool storytimes and holiday parties. Official page: https://www.ccpl.org/branches (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Waterfront Park**, Downtown, 1 Vendue Range. The 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 page: https://www.charleston-sc.gov/266/Park-Directory (checked 2026-10-18)
- **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 page: https://www.ccprc.com/listing/mount-pleasant-pier/21/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Charleston County Public Library**, Countywide. Free storytimes at branches. Official page: https://www.ccpl.org/ (checked 2026-10-18)

## Free library storytimes

- **Charleston County Public Library**: Weekday mornings at most branches. Free baby, toddler, preschool and family storytimes at 16-plus branches, from Mount Pleasant to Johns Island. Calendar: https://www.ccpl.org/
- **Berkeley County Library System**: Weekly at 3 locations; Wednesdays and Thursdays, mostly mornings. 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. Calendar: https://berkeleylibrarysc.libcal.com/calendar

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## FAQ

### What’s free to do with kids in Charleston this weekend?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/charleston-sc/free/#this-week); the list is rebuilt every Thursday.

### Are there free museum or zoo days in Charleston?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/charleston-sc/free/#free-days).

### What free holiday events are there for kids in Charleston?
Christmas Tree Festival at Boone Hall Farms is free this season. Dates and times are on each card under [free days and free events](https://littlesweekly.com/charleston-sc/free/#free-days).

### Where can we go for free any day in Charleston?
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.

### Is there free indoor play in Charleston?
Yes: Charleston County Main Library at Morrison. See all of them on [indoor play places in Charleston](https://littlesweekly.com/charleston-sc/indoor-play/#places).

### Are library storytimes free 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.

### 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 19, 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/).