Rainy-day (indoor) things to do with kids in Charleston, SC
68 indoor events over the next 4 weekends: library programs, museum activities and workshops. Back to the full Charleston, SC weekend guide.
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Weekend of Oct 16–18
Library storytimes & programs (5, free)
From Charleston County Public Library and Dorchester County Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 16
Time variesNot-so-spooky Storywalk· Ashley River Branch (Dorchester County Library), Summerville0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
Saturday, Oct 17
1pmRepair Cafe· Bees Ferry West Ashley (Charleston County Public Library), Charleston (West Ashley)0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free3pmDIY "Terror-ariums"· John L. Dart (Charleston County Public Library), Charleston0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free3pmHispanic Heritage Month Family Game Day· Otranto Road (Charleston County Public Library), North Charleston0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
Sunday, Oct 18
2pmFamily Movie Matinée· North Charleston Branch (Dorchester County Library), North Charleston0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
Children's Museum of the Lowcountry — Charleston · Charleston Co. · Charleston & islands
Our youngest visitors (ages birth – 3 years) and their grown-ups are invited to join us for special programming each week designed to strengthen connections between the…
From Charleston County Public Library and Dorchester County Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 23
10:30amPlay-Doh Pals· Ashley River Branch (Dorchester County Library), Summerville6-10 · Free11amBaby Storytime At Village· Village (Charleston County Public Library), Mount Pleasant0-2 · 3-5 · Free2:30pmKids Makerspace Studio Hours· Ashley River Branch (Dorchester County Library), Summerville6-10 · Free3:30pmZine Workshop (Ages 8+)· Mt. Pleasant (Charleston County Public Library), Mount Pleasant6-10 · 11+ · Free6pmTeen Lock-in: Escape Room· North Charleston Branch (Dorchester County Library), North Charleston11+ · Free
Saturday, Oct 24
10amASL Story Hour and Mix & Mingle· Wando Mount Pleasant (Charleston County Public Library), Mount Pleasant0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free10amDot Art Sugar Skull Craft (ages 4-11)· Poe/Sullivan's Island (Charleston County Public Library), Sullivan's Island3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free10amJunior Pokémon Club· Bees Ferry West Ashley (Charleston County Public Library), Charleston (West Ashley)0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free10amSensory Saturday: Spooky Pumpkin Patch· John L. Dart (Charleston County Public Library), Charleston0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free10:30amYoga for Kids· Otranto Road (Charleston County Public Library), North Charleston0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free11amFamily Storytime· Edisto Island (Charleston County Public Library), Edisto Island0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free11amFamily Storytime at Keith Summey North Charleston· Keith Summey North Charleston (Charleston County Public Library), North Charleston0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free1:30pmSaturday Movie Matinee @ St. Paul's/Hollywood Library· St. Paul's Hollywood (Charleston County Public Library), Hollywood0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free2pmFamily Movie: "Hoppers"· St. George Branch (Dorchester County Library), St. George0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free2pmFamily Tabletop Games· North Charleston Branch (Dorchester County Library), North Charleston0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free4pmSpooky Pajama Storytime· North Charleston Branch (Dorchester County Library), North Charleston0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
Children's Museum of the Lowcountry — Charleston · Charleston Co. · Charleston & islands
Our youngest visitors (ages birth – 3 years) and their grown-ups are invited to join us for special programming each week designed to strengthen connections between the…
9am7th Annual Trick or Treat at the Library (ages 0-11)· Baxter-Patrick James Island (Charleston County Public Library), James Island0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free9amHalloween Charades· Otranto Road (Charleston County Public Library), North Charleston0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free10amHalloween Drop In Celebration· Village (Charleston County Public Library), Mount Pleasant0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free10:30amRead with a Therapy Dog· John's Island (Charleston County Public Library), Charleston0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free11amFamily Storytime· Edisto Island (Charleston County Public Library), Edisto Island0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free11amFamily Storytime at Keith Summey North Charleston· Keith Summey North Charleston (Charleston County Public Library), North Charleston0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free11amMeet the Carrion Committee· Hurd/St. Andrews (Charleston County Public Library), Charleston0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free1pmHalloween Fun at Dorchester· Dorchester Road (Charleston County Public Library), North Charleston0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free3pmTeen Writing Club· Bees Ferry West Ashley (Charleston County Public Library), Charleston (West Ashley)11+ · Free
Sunday, Nov 1
2pmFamily Movie Matinée· North Charleston Branch (Dorchester County Library), North Charleston0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free9amListening Booth: SC250 Stories· Wando Mount Pleasant (Charleston County Public Library), Mount Pleasant0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
Children's Museum of the Lowcountry — Charleston · Charleston Co. · Charleston & islands
Our youngest visitors (ages birth – 3 years) and their grown-ups are invited to join us for special programming each week designed to strengthen connections between the…
From Charleston County Public Library and Dorchester County Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Nov 6
Time variesHoliday Food Drive· Mt. Pleasant (Charleston County Public Library), Mount Pleasant0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free10:30amPlay-Doh Pals· Ashley River Branch (Dorchester County Library), Summerville6-10 · Free11amEarly Literacy Playtime at Village· Village (Charleston County Public Library), Mount Pleasant0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free11amTeen Book Chats· North Charleston Branch (Dorchester County Library), North Charleston11+ · Free2:30pmKids Makerspace Studio Hours· Ashley River Branch (Dorchester County Library), Summerville6-10 · Free3:30pmPokémon Club· Mt. Pleasant (Charleston County Public Library), Mount Pleasant0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free6:30pmSpace Jam Movie Night· Ashley River Branch (Dorchester County Library), Summerville0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
Saturday, Nov 7
Time variesHoliday Food Drive· Mt. Pleasant (Charleston County Public Library), Mount Pleasant0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free10amFolklore Fest· Mt. Pleasant (Charleston County Public Library), Mount Pleasant0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free10amYoga for Kids at McClellanville· McClellanville (Charleston County Public Library), McClellanville0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free10:30amMini Loom· St. Paul's Hollywood (Charleston County Public Library), Hollywood0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free10:30amSTAR Therapy Dogs· Bees Ferry West Ashley (Charleston County Public Library), Charleston (West Ashley)0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free11amFamily Storytime· Edisto Island (Charleston County Public Library), Edisto Island0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free1pmTeen Gaming Series: NBA 2K27 Showdown!· Dorchester Road (Charleston County Public Library), North Charleston11+ · Free1pmTeen Project Runway· Baxter-Patrick James Island (Charleston County Public Library), James Island11+ · Free2pmTTRPG!!· North Charleston Branch (Dorchester County Library), North Charleston0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free2pmWriters R Us· St. Paul's Hollywood (Charleston County Public Library), Hollywood0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
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