Charleston, SC family weekend: Friday, November 27 – Sunday, November 29

Holiday Festival of Lights

James Island County Park — Charleston · Charleston Co. · Charleston & islands

Drive-through lights plus a walking area, nightly.

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

Aquarium Aglow

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

Holiday evening event at the aquarium.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid
• Indoors

Tree Lighting Ceremony at American Gardens

American Gardens — Charleston · Charleston Co. · Charleston & islands

Step into the magic of the season with the Tree Lighting Ceremony at American Gardens.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed

Eastside Holiday Market

The Mall Playground — Charleston · Charleston Co. · Charleston & islands

Celebrate Small Business Saturday and the holidays with local vendors, delicious food, and music!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed

Holiday Market

Freshfields Village — Johns Island · Charleston Co. · Charleston & islands

Join us for a special Holiday Market on Saturday, November 28 from 10am to 5pm.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed

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

Toddler Time at Craft and Canvas

Craft and Canvas — North Charleston · Charleston Co. · North Charleston

Let your little one dive into a joyful, messy morning of creative play!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Paid: $15

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

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

Kids’ Drop-Off Creative Time

Craft & Canvas — Charleston · Charleston Co. · Charleston & islands

Use our recycled materials, glue, paint, etc to build an object like a robot, a machine, a tower.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Paid: $24

Building Buddies

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

Get ready to build, play, and make new friends!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Art Room Surprise (3+)

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

Join CML staff for a guided exploration of a new artistic media or process each week.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Paid: Included with museum admission
• Indoors

Free Community Padel Play (Sundays)

The Point Racket and Social Club — Charleston · Charleston Co. · Charleston & islands

Come play padel on us! Free Community Play is our weekly open session for anyone who wants to get on court, meet new people, and enjoy the Lowcountry sunshine. Players…

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

South Carolina Stingrays Hockey

North Charleston Coliseum — North Charleston · Charleston Co. · North Charleston

The South Carolina Stingrays are a professional hockey team based in North Charleston, South Carolina, and a proud member of the ECHL and affiliate of the Washington…

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed

Santa Visits the Village

Freshfields Village — Johns Island · Charleston Co. · Charleston & islands

Santa Claus will be available for complimentary photos in Santa’s Surf Shack on the Village Green from 10am to 5pm on Friday, November 28 & Saturday, November 29 and…

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed

The Charleston Santa

The Best Friend Train Museum — Charleston · Charleston Co. · Charleston & islands

Beginning Friday, November 27, The Best Friend Train Museum, conveniently situated between the downtown visitor center and the Children's Museum, will host The…

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed

Charleston Holiday "Sleigh" Ride

14 Anson St — Charleston · Charleston Co. · Charleston & islands

Discover a magical evening as one of Santa’s helpers drives your group in a specially decorated, one-horse open “sleigh.” Delight in a festive thirty-minute holiday…

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed

Letters to Santa

Freshfields Village — Johns Island · Charleston Co. · Charleston & islands

As Santa arrives on Friday, November 27, Freshfields Village invites guests to drop Letters to Santa in our special mailbox this holiday season.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed

Living History at Patriots Point

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum — Mount Pleasant · Charleston Co. · Mount Pleasant & East Cooper

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed

Santa & Mrs. Claus at American Gardens

American Gardens — Charleston · Charleston Co. · Charleston & islands

Experience the wonder of the season with a special meet and greet with Santa and Mrs.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed

Santa Brunch Cruise

Seabreeze Marina — Charleston · Charleston Co. · Charleston & islands

Make this holiday season extra magical with Brunch with Santa aboard the Charleston Princess!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed

Tea with Santa

Camellias — Charleston · Charleston Co. · Charleston & islands

Join us for an enchanting holiday experience that's become a beloved Charleston tradition.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed