# Charleston Littles: things to do with little kids in Charleston, SC this weekend

> Disney On Ice skates into the North Charleston Coliseum Thursday through Sunday, with three Saturday shows. Friday is a big night: Fraggle Rock’s live musical plays the Gaillard at 6:30 and the Charleston Museum hosts a costumed trick-or-treat after dark. Wednesday, Dorchester Road Library throws a free trunk-or-treat. Charleston has 32 outings this week, 29 of them free and 26 indoors.

- Week: Oct 19–25, 2026
- Last checked: 2026-10-19
- 32 outings at 20 places; 29 free; 26 indoor. For kids ages 0–6.
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## Top picks this week

- **Disney On Ice: Magic of Family** (Sat, Oct 24; Sun, Oct 25 · Sat 10:30am, 2:30pm & 6:30pm; Sun 1pm & 5pm) at North Charleston Coliseum, 5001 Coliseum Dr., North Charleston, SC 29418. Cost: Tickets vary by seat; parking $10. Ages 2+. Indoor. Mickey and friends skate through Frozen’s Arendelle and Encanto’s Casa Madrigal, with Stitch and Angel along for laughs. Evening shows also run Thursday and Friday at 7; doors open an hour before each show. Source: https://www.northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com/events/detail/disney-on-ice-presents-magic-of-family
- **Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE** (Fri, Oct 23 · 6:30pm) at Charleston Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun St., Charleston, SC 29401. Cost: From $33.93; everyone needs a ticket regardless of age. Ages 3+. Indoor. Gobo, Red, Mokey, Wembley and Boober hunt for the Celebration Stone in a new stage musical with Creature Shop costumes. About 1 hour 38 minutes with intermission. Source: https://gaillardcenter.org/events/jim-hensons-fraggle/
- **Nighttime at the Museum: Halloween Edition** (Fri, Oct 23 · 5:30–7pm) at The Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St., Charleston, SC 29403. Cost: $10 nonmember child, $15 nonmember adult; members $5 child, adults free. Ages 2+. Trick-or-treat through the galleries on a flashlight scavenger hunt, with Halloween crafts. Costumes encouraged; reservations required. Source: https://www.charlestonmuseum.org/news-events/events/nighttime-at-the-museum-halloween-edition-2/
- **4th Annual Trunk-or-Treat (Dorchester Road)** (Wed, Oct 21 · 3–4:30pm) at Dorchester Road Library, 6325 Dorchester Rd., North Charleston, SC 29418. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Trick-or-treat with community helpers, music and games. Costumes encouraged; for kids, teens and families. Source: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/16581034
- **Hibben UMC Pumpkin Patch** (Sat, Oct 24; Sun, Oct 25 · 10am–7pm (Sun noon–7pm)) at Hibben United Methodist Church, 690 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. Cost: Free to visit; pumpkins for sale. Ages 0+. Indoor. 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). Source: https://hibbenumc.org/project/pumpkin-patch-2/

## A Saturday that works (Saturday, Oct 24)

1. **Morning**: Disney On Ice: Magic of Family, North Charleston Coliseum. 10:30am, 2:30pm & 6:30pm. Cost: Tickets vary by seat; parking $10. https://www.northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com/events/detail/disney-on-ice-presents-magic-of-family
2. **Lunch**: Edmund’s Oast, Upper King Street, 1505 King St.. Open 11am–10pm. Cost: $$. (from the city guide) https://www.edmundsoast.com/
3. **After nap**: Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site, Charleston. Open 9am–5pm. Cost: Kids $7, adults $12, 5 and under free. (from the city guide) https://southcarolinaparks.com/charles-towne-landing

Plan for a nap break in the middle. Times come from each event’s page or the place’s own site, so check before you head out.

## By day

- **Monday, Oct 19**: Monster Mash (Bees Ferry West Ashley) (free); Baby Storytime (Main at Morrison) (free); Baby Storytime (Wando Mount Pleasant) (free); Early Literacy Play Drop-In (West Ashley) (free); Toddler Storytime (Village) (free); Folly Family Storytime (Folly Beach) (free); Family Storytime (Otranto Road) (free)
- **Tuesday, Oct 20**: Baby Storytime (John L. Dart) (free); Family Storytime (West Ashley) (free); Music & Movement (Wando Mount Pleasant) (free); Preschool Storytime (Mt. Pleasant) (free); Preschool Storytime (Hurd/St. Andrews) (free); Toddler Storytime (John’s Island) (free)
- **Wednesday, Oct 21**: 4th Annual Trunk-or-Treat (Dorchester Road) (free); Family Storytime (Main at Morrison) (free); Toddler Storytime (Hurd/St. Andrews) (free)
- **Thursday, Oct 22**: Monster Mash Up (Mt. Pleasant) (free); Preschool Storytime (Wando Mount Pleasant) (free); Toddler Storytime (Keith Summey North Charleston) (free); Toddler Storytime (Mt. Pleasant) (free)
- **Friday, Oct 23**: Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE; Nighttime at the Museum: Halloween Edition; Baby Storytime (Village) (free)
- **Saturday, Oct 24**: Disney On Ice: Magic of Family; Hibben UMC Pumpkin Patch (free); Sensory Saturday: Spooky Pumpkin Patch (John L. Dart) (free); Dot Art Sugar Skull Craft (Edgar Allan Poe/Sullivan’s Island) (free); ASL Story Hour and Mix & Mingle (Wando Mount Pleasant) (free); Yoga for Kids (Otranto Road) (free); Family Storytime (Keith Summey North Charleston) (free); Family Storytime (Edisto Island) (free)
- **Sunday, Oct 25**: Disney On Ice: Magic of Family; SuperStars Sunday at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry (free); Hibben UMC Pumpkin Patch (free)

## All outings this week

- **Disney On Ice: Magic of Family** (Sat, Oct 24; Sun, Oct 25 · Sat 10:30am, 2:30pm & 6:30pm; Sun 1pm & 5pm) at North Charleston Coliseum, 5001 Coliseum Dr., North Charleston, SC 29418. Cost: Tickets vary by seat; parking $10. Ages 2+. Indoor. Mickey and friends skate through Frozen’s Arendelle and Encanto’s Casa Madrigal, with Stitch and Angel along for laughs. Evening shows also run Thursday and Friday at 7; doors open an hour before each show. Source: https://www.northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com/events/detail/disney-on-ice-presents-magic-of-family
- **SuperStars Sunday at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry** (Sun, Oct 25 · 10am–noon) at Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry, 25 Ann St., Charleston, SC 29403. Cost: Free for families with children with special needs. Ages 0+. Indoor. 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. Source: https://explorecml.org/visit/
- **Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE** (Fri, Oct 23 · 6:30pm) at Charleston Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun St., Charleston, SC 29401. Cost: From $33.93; everyone needs a ticket regardless of age. Ages 3+. Indoor. Gobo, Red, Mokey, Wembley and Boober hunt for the Celebration Stone in a new stage musical with Creature Shop costumes. About 1 hour 38 minutes with intermission. Source: https://gaillardcenter.org/events/jim-hensons-fraggle/
- **Nighttime at the Museum: Halloween Edition** (Fri, Oct 23 · 5:30–7pm) at The Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St., Charleston, SC 29403. Cost: $10 nonmember child, $15 nonmember adult; members $5 child, adults free. Ages 2+. Trick-or-treat through the galleries on a flashlight scavenger hunt, with Halloween crafts. Costumes encouraged; reservations required. Source: https://www.charlestonmuseum.org/news-events/events/nighttime-at-the-museum-halloween-edition-2/
- **Hibben UMC Pumpkin Patch** (Sat, Oct 24; Sun, Oct 25 · 10am–7pm (Sun noon–7pm)) at Hibben United Methodist Church, 690 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. Cost: Free to visit; pumpkins for sale. Ages 0+. Indoor. 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). Source: https://hibbenumc.org/project/pumpkin-patch-2/
- **4th Annual Trunk-or-Treat (Dorchester Road)** (Wed, Oct 21 · 3–4:30pm) at Dorchester Road Library, 6325 Dorchester Rd., North Charleston, SC 29418. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Trick-or-treat with community helpers, music and games. Costumes encouraged; for kids, teens and families. Source: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/16581034
- **Sensory Saturday: Spooky Pumpkin Patch (John L. Dart)** (Sat, Oct 24 · 10am–noon) at John L. Dart Library, 1067 King St., Charleston, SC 29403. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. A mini indoor pumpkin patch with seasonal textures for a hands-on sensory morning. Source: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17108214
- **Monster Mash (Bees Ferry West Ashley)** (Mon, Oct 19 · 10–11am) at Bees Ferry West Ashley Library, 3035 Sanders Rd., Charleston, SC 29414. Cost: Free. Ages 2–5. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. A costume party with songs and crafts, recommended for ages 2–5. Source: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17511828
- **Monster Mash Up (Mt. Pleasant)** (Thu, Oct 22 · 3:30–4:30pm) at Mt. Pleasant Library, 1133 Mathis Ferry Rd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. Cost: Free. Ages 4+. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. A monster makerspace: build a creepy creature from recyclables (bring your own or use theirs). Source: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/16887544
- **Dot Art Sugar Skull Craft (Edgar Allan Poe/Sullivan’s Island)** (Sat, Oct 24 · 10–11:30am) at Edgar Allan Poe/Sullivan’s Island Library, 1921 I’On Ave., Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482. Cost: Free. Ages 4+. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Stories about Día de los Muertos, then paint and dot a paper sugar skull. Drop in any time 10–11:30. Source: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17738459
- **ASL Story Hour and Mix & Mingle (Wando Mount Pleasant)** (Sat, Oct 24 · 10–11am) at Wando Mount Pleasant Library, 1400 Carolina Park Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29466. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. A family story hour in American Sign Language with books and games, then time to connect. Source: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17524145
- **Yoga for Kids (Otranto Road)** (Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30–11am) at Otranto Road Library, 2261 Otranto Rd., North Charleston, SC 29406. Cost: Free. Ages 4+. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Playful yoga poses and storytelling for ages 4–11 with a caregiver; mats first come, first served. Source: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17692198
- **Family Storytime (Keith Summey North Charleston)** (Sat, Oct 24 · 11am–noon) at Keith Summey North Charleston Library, 3503 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, SC. Cost: Free. Ages 0–5. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Read, talk, sing, write and play for ages birth to 5 with a caregiver. Source: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17687424
- **Family Storytime (Edisto Island)** (Sat, Oct 24 · 11am–noon) at Edisto Island Library, 1589 Hwy. 174, Edisto Island, SC 29438. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Saturday books, activities, songs and crafts. Source: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/16466687
- **Baby Storytime (Village)** (Fri, Oct 23 · 11am–noon) at Village Library, 430 Whilden St., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. Cost: Free. Ages 0–2. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Songs, rhymes and board books for babies. Source: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17235036
- **Baby Storytime (Main at Morrison)** (Mon, Oct 19 · 9:30–10am) at Main Library at Morrison, 1142 Morrison Dr., Charleston, SC 29403. Cost: Free. Ages 0–2. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Lap songs and rhymes for ages 0–24 months (also at 10:30). Source: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17152568
- **Baby Storytime (Wando Mount Pleasant)** (Mon, Oct 19 · 10–11am) at Wando Mount Pleasant Library, 1400 Carolina Park Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29466. Cost: Free. Ages 0–2. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Stories and songs for ages 0–2 with an adult. Source: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17523953
- **Early Literacy Play Drop-In (West Ashley)** (Mon, Oct 19 · 10–11am) at West Ashley Library, 45 Windermere Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407. Cost: Free. Ages 0–5. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Drop-in play stations that build early reading skills. Source: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17213970
- **Toddler Storytime (Village)** (Mon, Oct 19 · 10–11am) at Village Library, 430 Whilden St., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. Cost: Free. Ages 1–3. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Stories, songs and wiggles for toddlers. Source: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17235891
- **Folly Family Storytime (Folly Beach)** (Mon, Oct 19 · 10:30–11am) at Folly Beach Library, 55 Center St., Folly Beach, SC 29439. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. A Monday-morning family storytime by the beach. Source: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17479972
- **Family Storytime (Otranto Road)** (Mon, Oct 19 · 10:30–11:30am) at Otranto Road Library, 2261 Otranto Rd., North Charleston, SC 29406. Cost: Free. Ages 0–5. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Stories, songs and play for families. Source: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17692171
- **Baby Storytime (John L. Dart)** (Tue, Oct 20 · 10–10:30am) at John L. Dart Library, 1067 King St., Charleston, SC 29403. Cost: Free. Ages 0–2. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. A storytime for ages 0–24 months. Source: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17076502
- **Family Storytime (West Ashley)** (Tue, Oct 20 · 10–10:30am) at West Ashley Library, 45 Windermere Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407. Cost: Free. Ages 0–5. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Tuesday-morning stories and songs. Source: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17213948
- **Music & Movement (Wando Mount Pleasant)** (Tue, Oct 20 · 10–11am) at Wando Mount Pleasant Library, 1400 Carolina Park Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29466. Cost: Free. Ages 0–5. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Shake the sillies out with singing and dancing; sessions at 10 and 10:30, tickets at the children’s desk. Source: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17282877
- **Preschool Storytime (Mt. Pleasant)** (Tue, Oct 20 · 10:30–11am) at Mt. Pleasant Library, 1133 Mathis Ferry Rd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. Cost: Free. Ages 3–5. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Stories and songs for ages 3–5. Source: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/16181650
- **Preschool Storytime (Hurd/St. Andrews)** (Tue, Oct 20 · 10:30–11:30am) at Hurd/St. Andrews Library, 1735 N. Woodmere Dr., Charleston, SC 29407. Cost: Free. Ages 3–5. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Picture books and songs for preschoolers. Source: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/12381364
- **Toddler Storytime (John’s Island)** (Tue, Oct 20 · 10–10:30am) at John’s Island Library, 3531 Maybank Hwy., Johns Island, SC 29455. Cost: Free. Ages 2–3. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Stories, songs, rhymes and movement for ages 2–3 with an adult. Source: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/15672730
- **Family Storytime (Main at Morrison)** (Wed, Oct 21 · 10:30–11am) at Main Library at Morrison, 1142 Morrison Dr., Charleston, SC 29403. Cost: Free. Ages 0–5. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Stories and songs for birth to 5 years. Source: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17152584
- **Toddler Storytime (Hurd/St. Andrews)** (Wed, Oct 21 · 10:30–11:30am) at Hurd/St. Andrews Library, 1735 N. Woodmere Dr., Charleston, SC 29407. Cost: Free. Ages 1–3. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Stories and movement for toddlers. Source: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/12380892
- **Preschool Storytime (Wando Mount Pleasant)** (Thu, Oct 22 · 10–11am) at Wando Mount Pleasant Library, 1400 Carolina Park Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29466. Cost: Free. Ages 3–5. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Stories and songs for ages 3–5 with an adult. Source: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17523894
- **Toddler Storytime (Keith Summey North Charleston)** (Thu, Oct 22 · 10–11am) at Keith Summey North Charleston Library, 3503 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, SC. Cost: Free. Ages 1–3. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Thursday stories and songs for toddlers. Source: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/17687408
- **Toddler Storytime (Mt. Pleasant)** (Thu, Oct 22 · 10:30–11am) at Mt. Pleasant Library, 1133 Mathis Ferry Rd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. Cost: Free. Ages 1–3. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Stories and songs for ages 1–3. Source: https://ccplsc.libcal.com/event/16182008

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## FAQ

### What can I do with a little one in Charleston this weekend?
This week we found 32 outings that work for kids ages 0–6. Our top three: Disney On Ice: Magic of Family, Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE, Nighttime at the Museum: Halloween Edition. [See the full list](https://littlesweekly.com/charleston-sc/#all).

### Are there free things to do with little ones in Charleston this week?
Yes, 29 of this week’s 32 picks are free, including library storytimes and SuperStars Sunday at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry. Tap “Free” in [Find your thing](https://littlesweekly.com/charleston-sc/#all). For free places you can visit any week, see [free things to do in Charleston](https://littlesweekly.com/charleston-sc/guide/#free) in the city guide.

### What are good indoor activities for kids in Charleston when it rains?
26 picks this week are indoors, mostly library programs and shows. Tap “Rainy-day OK” in [Find your thing](https://littlesweekly.com/charleston-sc/#all).

### Where can I find storytimes and toddler activities in Charleston?
This week we list 22 library storytimes and baby or toddler programs. Each one links to the library or venue page with the time and place. [See them in the list](https://littlesweekly.com/charleston-sc/#all).

### What’s on for babies and toddlers under 3 in Charleston this week?
9 of this week’s picks are baby or toddler programs or made for ages 3 and under, including Baby Storytime (Village), Baby Storytime (Main at Morrison) and Baby Storytime (Wando Mount Pleasant). 9 of them are free and 9 are indoors. [See them in the list](https://littlesweekly.com/charleston-sc/#all).

### How do you pick what goes on the Charleston list?
We go through Charleston’s library calendars, parks, museums, zoos and local family pages every week, and keep what works for ages 0–6. Each listing links to the page we checked it on, and where the organizer or venue has its own page, we confirm the date, time, place and price there. This list was last checked Oct 19, 2026. [How we choose and check listings](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).

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