Outdoor Family Events & Park Activities · November 21 – 27

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...

Question: What technology do you use today that was used 5,000 years ago? Answer: Ink! Yes, people have been writing with ink since the ancient Egyptians and Greeks. To see how people made ink in the 1700s, stop by Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site and check out the process firsthand. You might be very...

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...

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...

The 35th annual Holiday Festival of Lights at James Island County Park - a three-mile drive-through display with 750+ light scenes, the Festival Express train, a giant sand sculpture, marshmallow roasting, and the Enchanted Walking Trail. Open nightly mid-November through December 31; see ccprc.com for hours,...

Full-day adventure camp for ages 4–12: ninja warrior-style obstacle courses, climbing walls, and fun nutrition and science demos, with themes on teamwork, perseverance and leadership. When: Nov 23–25 & 27, 9 AM–5 PM Who: ages 4–12 Where: Adrenaline Monkey, 4950 Centre Pointe Dr, Suite 100, North Charleston...

The 35th annual Holiday Festival of Lights at James Island County Park - a three-mile drive-through display with 750+ light scenes, the Festival Express train, a giant sand sculpture, marshmallow roasting, and the Enchanted Walking Trail. Open nightly mid-November through December 31; see ccprc.com for hours,...

Tiny Trekkers is back! Join us for a seasonal adventure as we explore the wonders of fall! Designed for ages 2-5, this Tiny Trekkers program will introduce young explorers to the changes happening all around us during autumn. We'll discover how leaves change color, learn how plants and animals prepare for the...

Join us as we explore how plants and animals prepare for the changing seasons! During this hands-on nature program, participants will discover why leaves change color in the fall, learn about incredible insect and animal migrations like the journey of the monarch butterfly, and investigate the different ways...

The 35th annual Holiday Festival of Lights at James Island County Park - a three-mile drive-through display with 750+ light scenes, the Festival Express train, a giant sand sculpture, marshmallow roasting, and the Enchanted Walking Trail. Open nightly mid-November through December 31; see ccprc.com for hours,...

The 35th annual Holiday Festival of Lights at James Island County Park - a three-mile drive-through display with 750+ light scenes, the Festival Express train, a giant sand sculpture, marshmallow roasting, and the Enchanted Walking Trail. Open nightly mid-November through December 31; see ccprc.com for hours,...

Charleston's 49th annual Thanksgiving morning race at Marion Square: a 5K at 9 AM and a Kids Fun Run at 10:30 AM. Register ahead; packet pickup is at the Marion Square expo the day before, with no race-day registration.

The 35th annual Holiday Festival of Lights at James Island County Park - a three-mile drive-through display with 750+ light scenes, the Festival Express train, a giant sand sculpture, marshmallow roasting, and the Enchanted Walking Trail. Open nightly mid-November through December 31; see ccprc.com for hours,...

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

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.

Skip the shopping and take in the fresh air at Colonial Dorchester for a special Black Friday hike! This ranger-led tour will take you on a walk throughout history as you enjoy the natural beauty of the park. Choose #OptOutsideSC!

The 35th annual Holiday Festival of Lights at James Island County Park - a three-mile drive-through display with 750+ light scenes, the Festival Express train, a giant sand sculpture, marshmallow roasting, and the Enchanted Walking Trail. Open nightly mid-November through December 31; see ccprc.com for hours,...