Category: Kids event

Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch September 25 – November 1

Since 1997, the Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch has grown to be one of the largest fall festivals in the state. Now in its 26th year, this event has become an autumn tradition that brings people of all ages together for a day of good old-fashioned fun on the farm.

Sample activities included with admission:

  • Family-Friendly Halloween Tractor Tour
  • Boone Hall Farms Giant 8-Acre Corn Maze
  • All American Petting Zoo & Pony Rides
  • Bunny Rabbit and Nature Exhibits
  • All American Pig Races
  • Inflatable Giant Slide and Obstacle Course
  • Live, Interactive HoneyBee Exhibit
  • Rubber Duck Races

The Pumpkin Patch will be open every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from September 25 through November 1.

Click here for more information or to purchase tickets.

–Tidelines Editors

(Image credit:  boonehallplantation.com)

September in Your Charleston County Parks

Check out the wide variety of activities available during September by Charleston County Parks!


Festivals & Events
September 18 Moonlight Mixer
September 19 Cast Off Fishing Tournament
September 23 Wine Down Wednesday
September 26 Birds Of A Feather
September 26 Parrot’s Holy City Skate Jam
October 4 Latin American Festival
October 11 Palmetto Park Jam

Nature, History & Culture
September 17 Seashore Exploration
September 19 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw
September 21 Dock Discovery
September 23 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw
September 25 Surge And Spirit: Surviving The Lowcountry’s Greatest Storms
September 26 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw
September 30 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw

Outdoor Adventure
September 15 Lowcountry Senior Series: Archery
September 20 Climbing Rescues – Skills For Outdoor Top Rope And Lead
September 22 Lowcountry Senior Series: Archery
September 26 Special Olympics South Carolina State Kayaking

-Submitted by Charleston County Parks

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August in Your Charleston County Parks

Check out the wide variety of activities available during August by Charleston County Parks!


Festivals & Events
August 7 Reggae Nights Summer Concert
August 9 Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series
August 15 Dog Day Afternoon – James Island
August 15 Dog Day Afternoon – Mount Pleasant
August 15 Inclusive Prom
August 21 Moonlight Mixer
August 22 Sunrise Yoga
August 26 Wine Down Wednesday

Nature, History & Culture
August 8 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw
August 12 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw
August 14 Gator Tales
August 14 Homeschool In The Parks: Wonderous Water
August 14 Lighthouse Inlet Bird Walk
August 15 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw
August 15 Rooted Knowledge: Community Healers
August 19 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw
August 20 Seashore Exploration
August 21 The Water’s Edge: Old Towne Creek County Park
August 22 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw
August 24 Shark Tooth Sleuthing
August 26 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw
August 28 Seashore Exploration

Outdoor Adventure
August 9 Intro to Lead Climbing
August 15 Team Charleston tryouts
August 22 Team Charleston tryouts
August 29 Intro To Archery
August 29 Family Archery

Youth Sports
August 3-October 24 Johns Island Youth Football Ages 11-12
August 5-November 11 Baptist Hill Youth Cheerleading Ages 5-12
August 10-October 28 Johns Island Youth Cheerleading Ages 7-12
August 11-October 29 Johns Island Ready, Set, Run! Ages 8-13
August 18-October 21 Johns Island Youth Flag Football Ages 7-10

-Submitted by Charleston County Parks

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July in Your Charleston County Parks

Check out the wide variety of activities available during July by Charleston County Parks!


Festivals & Events
July 16 Inclusive Swim Night
July 17 Reggae Nights Summer Concert
July 24 Dancing on the Cooper
July 25 Inclusive Swim Night
July 25 Youth Triathlon
July 26 Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series
July 31 Moonlight Mixer

Nature, History & Culture
July 17 Homeschool in the Parks: Animal Trackers
July 18 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw
July 18 Caw Caw: Walking on History
July 22 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw
July 23 Mystical Moths
July 25 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw
July 25 Tea Farm Creek Canoe Trip
July 25 Rooted Knowledge: Colonial Herbals and Medicine
July 29 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw
July 30 Leaf and Learn

Outdoor Adventure
July 22 Special Olympics Kayak Team

Youth Sports
July 20 Youth Triathlon Swim Clinic

-Submitted by Charleston County Parks

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July at the Charleston Museum

If you are looking for indoor activities, check out these events at the Charleston Museum in July.

July 8 – Kid Tours: Alligators, Crocodiles—Oh My!

July 10 – Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson

July 15 – Kid Tours: Playing in the Past

July 17 – Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson

July 18* – Sweetgrass Basket Weaving Workshop

July 18 – Remember the Ladies! Women of the American Revolution with Keynote Speaker Margaret Pickett

July 20 – 24* – Museum Camp

July 22 – Kid Tours: Dino Droppings

July 24 – Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson

July 27 – 31* – Museum Camp

July 29 – Kid Tours: Hieroglyphics

July 31 – Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson

*Reservations Required

-Submitted by The Charleston Museum

June in Your Charleston County Parks

Check out the wide variety of activities available during June by Charleston County Parks!

Festivals & Events
June 12 Dancing On The Cooper
June 18 Yoga Fest
June 20 Cast-Off Fishing Tournament
June 20 Inclusive Swim Night
June 21 Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series Race #1
June 26 Reggae Nights Summer Concert
June 28 Inclusive Swim Night

Summer Swim Lessons
Swim lesson registration is open. Lessons will be held in June and July at the West County Aquatic Center in Hollywood.

Nature, History & Culture
June 12 Lighthouse Inlet Bird Walk
June 13 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw Interpretive Center
June 13 Understanding The Rice Culture
June 17 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw Interpretive Center
June 19 Jubilee Juice: The Red Drink
June 20 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw Interpretive Center
June 25 Decoding Dolphin Behavior
June 26 Hand-Cranked Heritage: Blueberry Cornbread Ice Cream
June 27 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw Interpretive Center
June 27 Mystical Moths

Outdoor Adventure
June 1- August 10 Kids Zipline Sessions
June 1- August 10 Vertical Ventures And Zipline Sessions
June 14 Intro To Lead Climbing
June 28 Adaptive Climbing Day



-Submitted by Charleston County Parks

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May in Your Charleston County Parks

Check out the wide variety of activities available during May by Charleston County Parks!

Festivals & Events
May 15 Dancing On The Cooper
May 16 Cast-Off Fishing Tournament
May 16 Wheel To Surf
May 23 Genesis Swim-A-Thon
May 29 Reggae Nights Summer Concert
May 31 Inclusive Swim Night

Fitness & Wellness
May 23 Lowcountry Youth Track And Field Games

Summer Swim Lessons
Swim lesson registration is open. Lessons will be held in June and July at the West County Aquatic Center in Hollywood.

Nature, History & Culture
May 13 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw
May 14 Seashore Exploration
May 15 Seashore Exploration
May 16 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw
May 16 Ramble And Row
May 20 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw
May 21 Gator Tales
May 23 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw
May 27 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw
May 30 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw
May 30 Bird Photography

Outdoor Adventure
May 17 Climbing Rescues: Skills For Outdoor Top Rope And Lead
May 22- August 10 Kids Zipline Sessions
May 22- August 10 Zipline And Challenge Course Sessions
May 24 Adaptive Climbing Day

Skateboarding
May 23 Beginner or Intermediate Skateboard Lessons

-Submitted by Charleston County Parks

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Legare Farms Summer Camp 2026

The Legare Farms’ summer day programs offer children a fun, educational experience at a real working farm. Camp hours are 8:30 am – 3:00 pm daily.

Enrollment is limited in order to give each child maximum contact with the animals and individual attention from the staff.

The schedule is as follows:

For 6-8 year olds:

June 8-12

July 13-17

For 9-11 year olds:

June 15-19

July 6-10

Cost: $300/week

  • Payment in full or 50% deposit ($150) to secure reservation. Deposits are nonrefundable.

What To Bring

  1. Lunch
  2. Water Bottle
  3. Bathing Suit*
  4. Towel*
  5. Flip Flops or swimming shoes*

*to play in the sprinklers

Click here for more information or to submit the online application.

–Tidelines Editors

(Image credit: Legare Farms)

Boone Hall Farms Strawberry Festival 2026

Boone Hall Farms will host the Low Country Strawberry Festival over two weekends in April and May. Scheduled events include family-friendly shows, pig races, strawberry pie-eating contests, pony rides, and a petting zoo. A highlight of the festival will be thrill rides featuring a 120 foot Ferris wheel.

  • Dates: April 24-26 and May 1-3
  • Location: 1235 Long Point Rd, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 29464

Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.

–Tidelines Editors

(image credit: Boone Farms)

April in Your Charleston County Parks

Check out the wide variety of activities available during April by Charleston County Parks!

Festivals & Events
April 18 Lowcountry Cajun Festival
April 24 Dancing on the Cooper
April 24-25 Boardr Series
April 29 Yappy Hour

Fitness & Wellness
April 11 Sunrise Yoga
April 25 Sunrise Yoga
March 23-April 29 Gentle Yoga Flow
March 24- April 30 Gentle Yoga Flow

Nature, History & Culture
April 11 Beginner Birding
April 11 Caw Caw Walking On History
April 13 Shark Tooth Sleuthing
April 15 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw
April 16 Benefits of Bats
April 18 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw
April 18 Tea Farm Canoe Trip
April 20 Dock Discovery
April 22 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw
April 23 Seashore Exploration
April 24 Shark Tooth Sleuthing
April 25 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw
April 27 Seashore Exploration
April 29 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw
April 30 Gator Tales

Outdoor Adventure
April 12 Belay Basics
April 12 Intro To Lead Climbing
April 21-28 Lowcountry Senior Series: Archery
April 26 Adaptive Climbing Day

Youth Sports
April 13- May 20 Baptist Hill Youth Volleyball Club Ages 7-14
April 14- May 16 Johns Island Youth Track And Field Ages 8-14
April 14- May 19 Baptist Hill Track And Field Club Ages 7-14
April 16- May 21 Baptist Hill Youth Soccer Clinic Ages 5-8
April 16- May 21 Baptist Hill Youth Soccer Clinic Ages 9-14
April 25 Baptist Hill Pickleball Clinic Ages 18 & Up
April 27-June 27 2026 Swim Team West County Aquatic Center

-Submitted by Charleston County Parks

Tastes of the Islands April 11

For the third year, Taste of the Islands Churches will host a fundraiser for The Feeding of the Multitude. Participating churches will offer a variety of food items for attendees to sample, along with a dessert and a silent auction featuring items donated by church members.  Additional family-friendly activities will be available, including live music, face painting, and a jump castle.  100% of the proceeds will benefit The Feeding of the Multitudes.

Date/Time:  Saturday, April 11, from 11:00 am -2:00 pm

Location:  Wadmalaw Community Center, located at 5605 Katy Hill Rd.

Cost:  $10/person or $40/family

To learn about The Feeding of the Multitude, click Read More.

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Kids Coming to Visit? 15 Things to Do

Do you have children or grandchildren coming to visit? Wondering what to do while they are here? Here are a few suggestions:

–Tidelines Editors

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