Free Things to Do with Kids This Weekend · Charleston · October 9 – 15

Enjoy a morning of free play with educational and fun toys while watching the movie, Halloweentown, Rated TV-G. For: Kids & Families.

Live, local music in the gardens every Friday and Saturday afternoon, 3-6 PM. Free and open to the public - bring a picnic and find a seat.

Bring your boots for a stroll through the high water at Brittlebank Park; learn about tidal flooding and citizen science.

A weekly open-air market celebrating local flower farms, food vendors (King of Pops, Charleston Tea & Spice, and more), and live music. Sundays 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM through Nov 8. Free to attend.

King Street closes to cars between Queen and Calhoun streets: shops spill onto the sidewalks, local artists, food vendors and room for kids to roam. Held the second Sunday of every month.

Get ready in the Halloween Spirit with this fun craft. Create a spooky ghost wreath to give your door a spooky, glowing look that feels whimsical by day and haunting by night. For: *All Ages.

Join us in the Teen area for popcorn and a movie! Hangout in a beanbag chair and enjoy the featured film: The Addams Family. Rated PG For: Teens.

Join us for an afterschool craft where we will be bringing our favorite book characters to life with perler beads! For: Kids & Families.

Baxter-Patrick Library – Wind down from the school day with a spooky season movie in the Kid's Room! Haunted Mansion (2003); A family goes to visit a mansion with thoughts of buying it and ends up stranded there by a freak storm. They soon find that not only does the current owner live there, but also 999 ghosts. ...

Do you ever find yourself using random objects to keep your place in your book? Join us to learn how to create origami bookmarks and never worry again about accidentally leaving your credit card bookmark in a returned library book! For: *All Ages, Adults.

Join us to learn new STEM concepts through a story and then apply your knowledge with a hands-on activity! Join us this month for some spooky science experiments. For: Kids & Families.

Free outdoor movie night on the Grand Lawn at American Gardens. Arrive 5:30 PM for snacks, local vendors, and kid-friendly pre-show activities; the movie starts at 6 PM. Bring blankets and chairs. No outside alcohol; nearest restrooms at Charleston Place.