Free Things to Do with Kids This Weekend · October 10 – 16

Create a scratch art masterpiece. Available all day in the children’s department! For: Kids & Families.

Once a month, join us for some sensory fun! This month: Water and Ice! For ages 3+ with a caregiver. For: Kids & Families.

Annual Fall Festival Market at Moss Grove Plantation: 60+ vendors, food trucks, music, a pumpkin carving competition, and a photographer on site for fall photos.

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

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.

An interactive STEM activity of building and using an ancient navigation tool to measure the angles of stars, trees and buildings. Blending history, astronomy and hands-on geometry into an engineering challenge. Ages 6 to 11 Ashley River: Monday, October 12 from 4PM to 4:45PM (Register beginning 9/28) St....

Free outdoor concert in Unity Park with Vinyl Daze. Bring your chair and your dancing shoes. Free parking behind the park or on Main Street.

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.

Make a cute little pumpkin out of pipe cleaners and beads with Miss Lindsey! For: Kids & Families.

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.

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...

Do you love a good trinket? Come make different keychains with us to add to your bag! All materials will be provided. Ages 12 to 17 Wednesday, October 14 at 1pm and 5pm Register for either session beginning 10/1. Register for the 1PM session online below! Registration required — sign up on the library's event...

Is that a flotation safety device? Or a spooky pal just in time for Halloween? Only one way to find out -- show up at the Hanahan Library for CRAFTERNOON! We will be making witches and Frankenstein Monsters and jack-o-lanterns from pool noodles while jamming to the "Monster Mash." You don't want to miss out.... ...

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.

Drop in and get creative with colorful sand! Stop by the library to make a fun and colorful sand art creation to take home. This hands-on activity is perfect for young artists, and no registration is required. For: Family.

Free live music series every Thursday in October. Gather your friends, bring the family and enjoy the music under the oaks. When: Thursdays in October, 6–8 PM (Oct 15, 22 and 29) Where: Mt. Pleasant Towne Centre, 1218 Belk Dr

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.

Join us for a fun-filled Game Day at the St. Stephen Library from 3:00–4:30 PM. We will have a variety of games ready for playing! For: Family.

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.

An interactive STEM activity of building and using an ancient navigation tool to measure the angles of stars, trees and buildings. Blending history, astronomy and hands-on geometry into an engineering challenge. Ages 6 to 11 Ashley River: Monday, October 12 from 4PM to 4:45PM (Register beginning 9/28) St....

Use jewelry tools to create a spooky spider and web from wire, string, and beads. Supplies are limited and registration is suggested. Registration required — sign up on the library's event page. For: Teens.

Free family Halloween night at the Summerville Family YMCA Oakbrook branch: trunk or treat, spooky games, kid-friendly activities and candy for kids of all ages. Come in costume and bring treat bags. Open to the public - no YMCA membership required.

LOOKING FOR SOME FALL FAMILY FUN IN SUMMERVILLE? Berkeley Preparatory Academy is getting ready for our 2nd Annual Fall Festival, and we’d love to welcome our local community for an evening of fall fun! Friday, October 16 ⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM Berkeley Preparatory Academy There’s LOTS planned for the evening: ...

Inclusive Halloween dance from Summerville Parks & Recreation for the special-needs community and their families and caregivers: dancing, food and games, with costumes HIGHLY encouraged. Free, but registration is required (Summerville Parks & Rec online registration). Sponsored by Renewal by Andersen. Location:...

Free Isle of Palms Recreation event: local haunting stories by an open campfire on the beach, with more fire barrels and a new ghost storyteller this year. Bring chairs, blankets and flashlights. Parking in Municipal Lot B on Pavilion Dr.