Wednesday, October 21, 2026

What’s the difference between a turtle and a tortoise? How long can a tortoise live? If you’ve been wondering these questions, you’ll really dig this program. Join us to shellebrate the Animal Forest's resident reptile, the gopher tortoise!

The Farmers Market takes place every 1st & 3rd Wednesday from 4-7pm beginning March 4th and ending on November 5th. A Summer Night Market will take place on Saturday, June 6th from 4-7pm. The Holiday Market will take place on Saturday, November 21nd from 4-7pm. Enjoy fresh food, local artwork, musicians, and makers...

A magical meet and greet with Cinderella at Sip n' Slide Play Cafe. An evening the whole family will enjoy! When: Wed, Oct 21, 4–6 PM

A scary-good night of Halloween happenings at the Aquarium — costumes, characters, and family fun.

Carve your fall pumpkin on the farm, then feed all the pumpkin guts to the goats at your feet. When: Select dates through Halloween (see their booking calendar) Tickets required and it often sells out. Small groups (about 30 people), well-behaved kids welcome. Parking: Use the neighboring church's basketball...

Scarecrow Displays Setup Throughout Hutchinson Square — Location: 102 S. Main St.Summerville, SC 29483

$1.99 games of bowling, half-price arcade games and attractions. All day.

On select nights Sep 25 - Oct 31, XscapeWorks turns into an intense, immersive haunted house with live actors: follow mad genius Dr. Wells through a time-travel rift into a horror dimension. Not recommended for children under 12. Limited spaces - book online. Daytime horror-themed escape games (no live actors) also...

Sensory-friendly open play: lights partly off and music turned down for sensory-sensitive kids. Everyone is welcome. When: Wednesdays, 8–10 AM Cost: Regular open play pass (play space is for ages 0–8).

Free weekly storytime inside the bookstore with Ms. Leslie, the visiting storyteller. Special "people in your neighborhood" guests like the fire chief, police chief and Summerville's mayor. When: Wednesdays, 9:30–10 AM Ages: Kids of all ages Cost: Free. Juice boxes and fruit snacks provided, plus a student...

Weekly program for babies and toddlers (birth to 3) and their grown-ups, built around play, connection and routines. When: Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 AM Cost: Free with museum admission or membership. No pre-registration; tell the front desk you're there for Early Connections. Space is limited.

Two corn mazes (~3.3 miles of trails), hayrides, farm animals, food trucks, and special dates (Glow Night, Grandparents Days). Open Wednesdays-Sundays, 10 AM-8 PM; gate ticket sales until 7 PM.

Happy Hour admission at Bizzy Bee: $11.50 per child instead of the regular $15.50 general admission - $4 off every kid. Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday after 3pm (open until 7pm). Up to 2 adults free per family. Excludes school and bank holidays (so no discount Mon, Oct 12 - Columbus Day); cannot be combined...

Enjoy building with different building blocks. Block play provides many opportunities for learning, collaboration and problem solving. Recommended for children ages 5-11 years and their caregivers. Limited capacity, first come, first served. For: Kids & Families.

Open-level acro class at Elite Dance Project. New class added this month. When: Wednesdays, 3:15–4:15 PM (Oct 14, 21 and 28) Register through the studio's parent portal.

Gather around the “campfire” and prepare to be spooked by readings from Stinetinglers 2 by R.L. Stine. For: Kids & Families.

See science at work as you join us to learn about things we can send up into the air! Ages 6 to 11 Wednesdays from 3:30PM to 4:45PM October 7: We will build a kite and then fly it in our Ashley River Library field! (Register beginning 9/23) October 14: We will drop eggs from the sky and try to engineer a design...

Charleston's premier haunted house returns for 25 nights (select nights Sep 25 - Nov 7, from 7:30pm, timed tickets with a virtual queue). Lights Out! nights Nov 6-7. Wed/Thu/Sun tickets are cheaper; buy online in advance. Intense scares - best for teens and up.