Oct 27 – Nov 2

Join Summerville Parks and Recreation for our Food Forest Gardening Mornings! — Location: 651 Wassamassaw Rd.Summerville, SC 29483

Learn how you can help local bat colonies with Dorchester County 4-H — Location: 320 N Laurel StreetSummerville, SC 29483

Stories read aloud plus interactive activities for young kids at the Children's Museum of the Lowcountry. When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 AM–12 PM Cost: Free with museum admission or membership

Join us for an exciting round of Minute to Win It! Get ready for a mix of mind-blowing challenges and fun, fast-paced physical activities. For: Teens.

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

Pick an activity and enjoy unlimited play for one set price. 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...

Come test your love for all things ghoulish with a quiz that’s to die for! You’ll face questions about monsters, movies, music, and more. Work alone or in a team, and top scorers will get a treat. Open to adults and teens. For: *All Ages.

Join us for our annual Trunk or Treat on October 27, from 5:30–7:00 p.m. in the front parking lot of West Ashley High School! If your business or organization is interested in joining the fun, please email [email protected] by Friday, October 16. We are also accepting candy donations! Please send...

* This program will be held at the Ashley River Library (2824 Bacons Bridge Rd)* Create a fierce dragon eye with clay and other craft materials. Attach it to a notebook or trinket box, make it into a magnet, or just display it on your shelf next to your favorite dragon book! Ages 13 to 17 Tuesday, October 27th...

Community trunk-or-treat at The Blake at Carnes Crossroads with a bounce house, an aerialist performance, candy and more.

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).

Join us for Nature Walk Wednesday, a guided stroll through the scenic trails of Ashley River Park. Discover the beauty of the Lowcountry's natural landscapes, learn about local wildlife, and enjoy fresh air and movement in a relaxed, family-friendly setting. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or just looking for a...

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.

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...

Join the Town of Moncks Corner for its 15th Annual Halloween Festival with a costume contest, food, trick-or-treat opportunities, and the famous Haunted Depot. The Historically Haunted Depot is free tonight (5:30–8:30 PM). It's back Thu, Oct 29 and Fri, Oct 30, 7–10 PM ($5) with extra-frightening scares. Proceeds...

Sonic Live in Concert at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center - the Sonic the Hedgehog games brought to life with live music and on-screen gameplay. See the PAC site for the exact start time and tickets.

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.

Join one of our naturalists at the fishing dock at James Island County Park. We'll explore the marsh edges, the organisms that live underwater on the dock itself, and even microscopic plankton that drift their way down the creek. A net especially designed to trap tiny planktonic organisms will be used and...

Every Thursday is Grandparents Day at West Farm! That’s right; one grandparent gets free admission every Thursday for each paying child (ages 3+). (This offer is not valid for kids under two or field trip chaperones.)

Stories read aloud plus interactive activities for young kids at the Children's Museum of the Lowcountry. When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 AM–12 PM Cost: Free with museum admission or membership

Enjoy a fun Halloween activity then trick-or-treat your way through the library. Participants are asked to wear costumes and start their adventure at the Youth Services Desk. For: Kids & Families, Teens.

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

4 hours of unlimited bowling, shoes & laser tag for one low price. Thursdays & Fridays.

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...

Three-night, family-friendly outdoor Halloween festival under the live oaks at the Dorchester Heritage Center. What's there: • Haunted hayrides • Trunk or treat (car clubs and local businesses) • Glow foam night (kids zone) • Live music • Costume contest with cash prizes (kids and adults) • Pumpkin carving contest...

Oakbrook Elementary PTA's community Trunk-or-Treat. Open to families, friends and the community. What's there: • Trunk-or-treating • Games and crafts • Costume contest • Vendor fair • Food for sale (hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, drinks) • Pictures ($5 each) When: Thu, Oct 29, 5–7 PM Where: Oakbrook Elementary, 306...

Trick or treat! Dress up in your Halloween costume and come join us for a day of family fun, including free candy, kid-friendly games, and music. Don't miss out on all the fun! Registration not required to attend. — Location: Schroder Rec Ctr

An all-ages Halloween square dance: live music from The Dead Leg Wobblers with dance caller Pete Laberge walking everyone through the steps. What's there: • Live string-band music and a dance caller, so no experience needed • Costumes encouraged • All ages; the host says bring the whole family When: Thu, Oct 29,...

Get on Wait List Program is Full Creepy Chemistry invites students to explore spooky science through hands-on experiments. Participants will create a slimy mixture and a colorful layered solution while investigating key chemistry concepts such as density, polarity, bonding, chemical reactions, and saturated...

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.

Set-aside adventure time for homeschool students, with access to all the adventures. When: Fridays, 10 AM–3 PM Where: Adrenaline Monkey, 4950 Centre Pointe Dr, Suite 100, North Charleston Tickets: chs.adrenalinemonkeyfun.com

Special Events program from Summerville Parks & Recreation. Ages: 1-5. Registration required — sign up in the Town's Rec1 catalog (link above).

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

Step inside the shelter at the Structure 2 excavation and discover what archaeologists have unearthed, thus far, at the site of one of Charles Towne’s most dynamic lots. Talk with a park educator about the intriguing finds that have been made here over the past decade and what the evidence tells us about the people...

4 hours of unlimited bowling, shoes & laser tag for one low price. Thursdays & Fridays.

Three-night, family-friendly outdoor Halloween festival under the live oaks at the Dorchester Heritage Center. What's there: • Haunted hayrides • Trunk or treat (car clubs and local businesses) • Glow foam night (kids zone) • Live music • Costume contest with cash prizes (kids and adults) • Pumpkin carving contest...

Parents Partnership and Warriors Haven host a community Trunk or Treat in the Tractor Supply parking lot. What's there: • Decorated trunks from local families, businesses and groups • Candy, allergy-friendly treats and non-food goodies • Kids' costume contest at 6:30 PM (1st, 2nd & 3rd place) When: Fri, Oct 30,...

Community trunk or treat hosted by Angels HomeCare: come in costume, fill your bags with candy, and bring the kids, family and friends.

Creekside Church's Community Trunk or Treat in Goose Creek. What's there: • Tons of candy and creatively decorated trunks • A petting zoo for the kids • Family-friendly fun for all ages When: Fri, Oct 30, 5:30–7 PM Where: Creekside Church, 506 St James Ave, Goose Creek

It's artifact show and tell time! Artifacts help tell stories about a site, about the people that inhabited a place, and often about the interactions of those people with the broader world. Archaeological staff will have a table set up near the parking lot with a variety of artifacts from different excavation...

Ideas about what it means to be clean and how best to achieve it have changed dramatically over the centuries. Join a park educator to learn why the once-popular practice of bathing fell out of fashion in Europe during the early modern period. Discover the techniques that seventeenth-century Europeans and their...

Come meet our animal ambassadors; they’re quite diplomatic. This program series will feature a diverse array of animal ambassadors which will help provide insights into their natural habitats, behaviors, and conservation needs. Each week we will offer a different program, so make your plans now and don’t miss...

To create a stimulating environment for our zoo animals, keepers use enrichment. Enrichment is an item or change to a habitat to stimulate and engage the animal in natural behaviors. Peanut butter biscuits for the bears, scented burlaps for the pumas, and pool toys for the otters; all different things keepers may...

Sunday mornings: $1.99 bowling with half-price arcade, laser tag & VR. Half price again 8pm–close.

30th annual Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch, open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 10 AM–7 PM through Nov 1. Admission covers the tractor tour, corn maze, petting zoo, pig races, mini golf and more; pony rides and face painting are extra. Separate ticket from the plantation tour.

Wee Warrior Time: a play session just for little ones and their grown-ups at Adrenaline Monkey. Kids climb, play and explore together with other kids their age. When: Sundays 10–11 AM and Saturdays 9–10 AM Who: kids 6 and under, with a parent Where: Adrenaline Monkey, 4950 Centre Pointe Dr, Suite 100, North...

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.

Hands-on group building with LEGOs, wooden blocks, magnetic tiles and more. Kids team up to build castles, racetracks and whatever they dream up. When: Mondays and Saturdays, 11 AM–12 PM Cost: Free with museum admission or membership

Join the Clemson Tri-County Master Gardeners to learn about nature! This program is geared to kids ages 5-11. Limited capacity, first come, first served. For: Kids & Families.

The Coastal Carolina Fair at Exchange Park, Oct 29 - Nov 8, 2026: rides and midway, fair food, livestock shows, concerts and daily entertainment. Gate hours vary by day (listed here per day); hours are subject to change, so check coastalcarolinafair.org before you go. Tickets online or at the gate. All shows are...

Join Chef Rebecca Antill to learn the legends of the Three Sisters Soup and how to make it! Ages 12 to 17 Monday, November 2 at 5pm Register online below beginning 10/20. Registration required — sign up on the library's event page. For: Teens.

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.