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This weekend with kids in Charleston, WV: Nov 13–15

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Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.

Sat, Nov 14 · 11am–4pm

STEM Fest at the Clay Center

Clay Center — Charleston · Kanawha Co. · Charleston

Hands-on science, technology, engineering and math day for families, with a 3pm talk by Kathy Calandrelli.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: See Clay Center site
  • Indoors
Details at Clay Center ↗

More big outings

Nov 13 – Jan 3 · 5pm–9pm

Light the Night at GoMart Ballpark

GoMart Ballpark — Charleston · Kanawha Co. · Charleston

West Virginia's largest holiday light display, with 2.5 million lights, an ice rink, rides and Santa.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Tickets required

Sun–Thu 5–9pm; Fri–Sat 5–10pm. Closed Christmas Day.

Details at Charleston Dirty Birds ↗

Library storytimes & programs (1, free)

From Kanawha County Public Library and local venue calendars. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 13

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This weekend (Nov 13–15) Charleston, WV has 4 kid-friendly events, 1 of them free. Top picks: STEM Fest at the Clay Center and Justin Willman: One For The Ages Tour. Rainy-day options: Dunbar Library Chess Club. Plus 1 free library program.

4 family events across the Charleston, WV area this weekend: 3 big outings (festivals, farms, shows and attractions), museum and garden programs, plus free library programs from Kanawha County Public Library. Use the filters to narrow it down.

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