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Charleston, WV family events this month

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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

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 ↗
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

Weekend of Nov 20–22

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 (3, free)

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

Saturday, Nov 21

Weekend of Nov 27–29

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 (2, free)

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

Saturday, Nov 28

Sunday, Nov 29

Weekend of Dec 4–6

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.

Saturday, Dec 5

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10 events, free and paid, over the next 4 weekends (Nov 13 – Dec 6). Back to Charleston, WV this weekend.

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