Free Things to Do with Kids This Weekend · October 17 – 23

Monthly litter sweep with Conservancy of the Sea Islands at Mingo Point, Kiawah Island.

St. Paul's/Hollywood - Join growing gardeners for our monthly gardening program where we learn cool stuff while playing in the dirt and having fun outside. Bring sun protection and plenty of water. All ages welcome. For: *All Ages, Kids & Families.

Learn to make a palmetto rose with Lindsey. This event is open to all ages over age 10, but is advanced, so please ensure that children are accompanied by an adult to assist if needed. For: *All Ages, Kids & Families, Teens, Adults.

Join our local firefighters for a fun, hands-on visit! Children will explore a real firetruck, see firefighter tools, and learn what it’s like to be a firefighter. For: Kids & Families.

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.

Free family festival: carnival rides, inflatable slides, pony rides, games, live entertainment, the Johnny Peers and Muttville Comix dog show, and local food trucks. Admission, parking, and shuttles all free. Location: Park West Recreation Complex, 1251 Park West Blvd, Mount Pleasant.

Join us for our Monster Mash party! Come sing songs and make crafts in your best Halloween costume! Recommended for ages 2 to 5! For: Kids & Families.

WANDO LIBRARY- DIY your own spooky terrarium to really capture the Halloween spirit! Grades 6-12th For: Teens.

Main Street Reads' monthly kids' book club. October's book is The Magic Library of Waterfall Way by Julie Abe. When: Mon, Oct 19, 5:30 PM RSVP on the store's event page.

Listen to spooky music and bring your own monster to life with air-dry clay. For ages 6–11. Two sessions: 11 AM and 4 PM — register for either through the Dorchester County Library LibCal events calendar.

Sing your favorite spooky tunes or groove to Halloween hits with friends and family. Treats will be provided; come join the fun! For: Kids & Families.

Use subtractive painting techniques to create unique Halloween-themed process art during this fun, seasonal program! Be prepared to get a little messy. For: Kids & Families.

Learn some basic rhinestone skills and walk away with a fun project! Feel free to bring an item you'd like to rhinestone or have one of our pencil pouches. Supplies are limited, registration is recommended. For: Teens.

Teens can enjoy (or dread) a scary movie experience in a blackout setting while snacking on yummy (yet grotesque) treats. For teens in grades 6-12. For: Teens.

Halloween bingo for ages 6-11 at the Ashley River Library: play bingo, win free books to keep! Candy provided; costumes encouraged but not required. Registration required through the library's LibCal calendar.

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...

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.

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...

Our Monster Makerspace will be stocked with supplies for kids to make their own Halloween monster creations. Bring items you would normally recycle at home (cardboard, plastic, etc.), or use ours, and create a creepy creature. We will have some inspiration to get the creative juices flowing, as well as other...

WANDO LIBRARY - Learn about the science behind pumpkins with stories, songs, videos, and an experiment! Ages 6 and up. Ages 6 and up. For: Kids & Families.

Give old stuffed animals a cute new life by turning them into wacky wall decorations! Materials will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring small stuffed animals they don’t mind being used. Space is limited. First come, first served. Ages 6-11. For: Kids & Families.

WANDO LIBRARY- Give an ordinary jar a spooky makeover! Paint and decorate your own glowing "Jar-o'-Lantern" to take home. Grades 6-12th For: Teens.

Hear Princeton's premier R&B and soul a capella group as they sing songs ranging from classics by Stevie Wonder and BoysIIMen to contemporary hits like Daniel Caesar and Brandy. For: *All Ages.

3rd Space is Public Works Art Center's free, screen-free tween hangout for 5th–8th graders: crafts, activities and time to connect with other kids offline. Free pizza and drinks. When: Thu, Oct 22, 6–7:30 PM (pick up 7:30–7:45 PM) Who: 5th–8th graders. Drop-off event, no grown-ups; registered chaperones on site....

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

Pop in for some easy, breezy pint sized Fall crafts! For: Children, 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.

Tap into your creativity and learn how to create your own mini magazine! Materials will be provided, so just bring your ideas for this DIY art project! For: Kids & Families.

City of Charleston Recreation's trunk or treat at Bees Landing Recreation Center in West Ashley. When: Fri, Oct 23, 5–7 PM Where: Bees Landing Recreation Center, 1580 Ashley Gardens Blvd, Charleston

Join us for a pizza dinner, Halloween candy, and an escape room! All materials will be provided. Ages 13 to 17 Friday, October 23 at 6pm Register online below beginning 10/9. Registration required — sign up on the library's event page. For: Teens.

A free neighborhood haunt in Village Green: an immersive haunted trail with live scare actors. This year's theme is "The Grabber". Ranked among the best haunts in South Carolina. When: Oct 23, 24, 30 & 31, 7:30–10 PM Where: Hunters Rest Dr, Village Green subdivision, West Ashley Cost: free; donations benefit the...