Family Weekend Guide

Charleston, SC family weekend: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1

45 events for the weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1, with 19 free and 23 indoors.

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Top picks this weekend

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

Fri, Oct 30 · 5:30pm–8pm

McClellanville Fall Festival

Lincoln Recreation Center — McClellanville · Charleston Co. · Mount Pleasant & East Cooper

Come join us for a festive fall evening where costumes are encouraged and fun is guaranteed!

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Cost not listed
Details at Charleston County Parks ↗
Fri, Oct 30 · 6pm–9pm

Halloween Night Climb

Outdoor Adventure Center — Charleston · Charleston Co. · Charleston & islands

Celebrate Halloween with an evening of climbing, costumes, and spooky fun!

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Cost not listed
Details at Charleston County Parks ↗
Sat, Oct 31

Halloween at the A-Scary-um

South Carolina Aquarium — Charleston · Charleston Co. · Charleston & islands

Come in costume for Halloween at the Aquarium: autumn activities, animal enrichment, and pumpkin carving in the Great Ocean Tank at 1:30pm.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Included with Aquarium admission
  • Indoors
Details at South Carolina Aquarium ↗
Sat, Oct 31 · 10am–1pm

Trick Treat and Trail Fun Run and Festival

Wannamaker County Park — North Charleston · Charleston Co. · North Charleston

Get ready to be treated during our spooktacular fun run and festival chock full of trick or treating, candy and entertainment including music from DJ Web Hollow, face…

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: $25
Details at Charleston County Parks ↗
Oct 16 – Nov 1 · 10am–7pm

Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch

Boone Hall Farms (Pumpkin Patch entrance) — Mount Pleasant · Charleston Co. · Mount Pleasant & East Cooper

One of South Carolina's biggest fall festivals, in its 30th year: corn maze, tractor tour, pig races, petting zoo. Fri–Sun through Nov. 1, 10am–7pm.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Tickets required
Details at Boone Hall Plantation ↗
Oct 16 – Oct 31 · 10am–7pm

Knightsville UMC Pumpkin Patch

Knightsville United Methodist Church — Summerville · Dorchester Co. · Summerville & inland

Knightsville Pumpkin Patch’s mission is to provide the community with a loving fall family experience surrounded by pumpkins!

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Cost not listed
Details at Charleston Moms ↗

More big outings

Oct 16 – Nov 1 · 10am–8pm

West Farm Corn Maze

West Farm — Moncks Corner · Berkeley Co. · Summerville & inland

Check out their corn maze, pumpkin barn, children’s area, animal viewing, photo opportunities, hayride, apple slingshot, snack bar/picnic area, and food vendors!

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: $10 – $15
Details at Charleston Moms ↗
Oct 16 – Oct 31 · 11am–7pm

Dreaming Farms Pumpkin Patch

Dreaming Farms — Charleston · Charleston Co. · Charleston & islands

From tiny treasures to giant carving classics, Dreaming Farms has the perfect pumpkin for everyone.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Cost not listed
Details at Charleston Moms ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Fri, Oct 30 · 10am

Early Connections (birth-3)

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…

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Paid: Included with museum admission
  • Indoors
Details at Children's Museum of the Lowcountry ↗
Fri, Oct 30 · 1pm–2pm

Check-Out Challenge

Children's Museum of the Lowcountry — Charleston · Charleston Co. · Charleston & islands

Embark on an exciting shopping adventure with our Check-Out Challenge program at Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • Paid: Included with museum admission
  • Indoors
Details at Children's Museum of the Lowcountry ↗
Fri, Oct 30 · 2pm–2:30pm

Horse Care Demonstration

Middleton Place — Charleston (West Ashley) · Charleston Co. · Charleston & islands

Location: Stableyards Join us for an up-close look at the draft horses that call Middleton Place home.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Paid: Included with garden admission
Details at Middleton Place ↗
Fri, Oct 30 · 3:30pm–4:30pm

Fossil Friday

The Charleston Museum — Charleston · Charleston Co. · Charleston & islands

Join Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson on Fridays from 3:30 – 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Cost not listed
Details at Charleston Moms ↗
Sat, Oct 31 · 8am–10am

James Island Connector Run

James Island Connector — James Island · Charleston Co. · Charleston & islands

The James Island Connector 8K Run and 5K Run/Walk goes across the connector from the James Island side of the Ashley River.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Paid: $45 – $55
Details at Charleston Moms ↗
Sat, Oct 31 · 10am–4pm

DooDash’s BooBash

Children's Museum of the Lowcountry — Charleston · Charleston Co. · Charleston & islands

Step into a world of Halloween fun at DooDash’s BooBash on Saturday, October 31st!

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • Paid: Included with museum admission
  • Indoors
Details at Children's Museum of the Lowcountry ↗
Sat, Oct 31 · 11am–12pm

Miss Nelson is Missing!

Dock Street Theatre — Charleston · Charleston Co. · Charleston & islands

Chaos reigns in Room 207 when the sweet and gentle Miss Nelson mysteriously disappears in Miss Nelson Is Missing!

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Paid: $3 – $60
Details at Charleston Moms ↗
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:30am–12pm

The Archaeology of Yuck

Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site — Charleston · Charleston Co. · Charleston & islands

Join our park archaeologist to learn more about some of the gross and grimy clues that we find that can tell us about daily life 350 years ago.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Cost not listed
Details at Charleston Moms ↗

Library storytimes & programs (17, free)

From Charleston County Public Library and Dorchester County Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Oct 30

10:30amPlay-Doh Pals · Ashley River Branch (Dorchester County Library), Summerville 6-10 · Free
3:30pmMiddle Grade Yoga · Ashley River Branch (Dorchester County Library), Summerville 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Oct 31

9amHalloween Charades · Otranto Road (Charleston County Public Library), North Charleston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amRead with a Therapy Dog · John's Island (Charleston County Public Library), Charleston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amFamily Storytime · Edisto Island (Charleston County Public Library), Edisto Island 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amMeet the Carrion Committee · Hurd/St. Andrews (Charleston County Public Library), Charleston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pmHalloween Fun at Dorchester · Dorchester Road (Charleston County Public Library), North Charleston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pmTeen 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 Charleston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free