Outdoor events in Charleston

Nature Explorers Day

Sat, Jul 25 · Magnolia Plantation & Gardens

Sweetgrass Festival

Sat, Jul 25 at 10 AM · Town of Mount Pleasant

Rooted Knowledge: Colonial Herbals and Medicine

Sat, Jul 25 at 12 PM · McLeod Plantation Historic Site · $12

Sweetgrass Festival

Sat, Jul 25 at 10 AM · Memorial Waterfront Park · Free

IOP 2026 Beach Run

Sat, Jul 25 at 8 AM · Behind The Windjammer on the beach

Kids Zip

Sat, Jul 25 · Outdoor Adventure Center · $20

Inclusive Swim Night

Sat, Jul 25 at 6:30 PM · Whirlin' Waters Adventure Waterpark · $10 per person including chaperones and caregivers. Children 2 and under and Super Splash Pass holders are free. A paid chaperone is required for all participants.

Youth Triathlon

Sat, Jul 25 · James Island County Park

STEEL PULSE - REGGAE AGAINST RACISM TOUR

Sat, Jul 25 at 7:30 PM · The Refinery · $54.42 - $81.79

Baptist Hill Youth Football Ages 7-12

Sat, Jul 25 · Schroder Recreation Center · $30

Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw

Sat, Jul 25 · Caw Caw Interpretive Center · The registration fee is $12, or free for Gold Pass members (up to four participants per Gold Pass).

Vertical Ventures & Zipline

Sat, Jul 25 · Outdoor Adventure Center · $20

Charleston RiverDogs vs. Wilson Warbirds

Sat, Jul 25 at 6:05 PM · Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Ballpark

Tea Farm Creek Canoe Trip

Sat, Jul 25 · Caw Caw Interpretive Center · $50.00

Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series

Sun, Jul 26 · James Island County Park

Isle of Palms Summer Beach Sweeps

Mon, Jul 27 at 6 PM · Isle of Palms

Bingo and Movie Nights on the Village Green

Wed, Jul 29 at 6:30 PM · Freshfields Village

Leaf and Learn

Thu, Jul 30 · Old Towne Creek County Park · $12

Movies in the Park

Fri, Jul 31 at 6 PM · Doty Park & Gahagan Park · Free

Movies in the Park: One Last Splash

Fri, Jul 31 at 6 PM · Doty Park - 320 N. Laurel St. Summerville SC 29483

Live at Firefly with O.A.R.

Fri, Jul 31 · Firefly Distillery

Paint & Sip at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens

Sat, Aug 1 · Magnolia Plantation & Gardens

Lincoln Back to School Kickoff

Sat, Aug 1 · Lincoln Recreation Center · Free

Renewal by Flame

Sat, Aug 1 · Caw Caw Interpretive Center · $12

Master Naturalist Fall Registration Opens at 7 p.m.

Sun, Aug 2 · Charleston County Parks

Belay Basics

Sun, Aug 2 · Palmetto Peaks Climbing · $25

Member Seining

Mon, Aug 3 at 5:30 PM · Folly Beach · $15 per member

Johns Island Youth Football Ages 11-12

Mon, Aug 3 · Haut Gap Recreation Complex · $30.00

Food Forest Gardening Morning

Tue, Aug 4 at 10 AM · Wassamassaw Community Park -

Charleston RiverDogs vs. Kannapolis Cannon Ballers

Tue, Aug 4 at 7:05 PM · Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Ballpark

Baptist Hill Youth Cheerleading Ages 5-12

Wed, Aug 5 · Schroder Recreation Center · $20

TYLER RAMSEY & CARL BROEMEL ( OF MY MORNING JACKET ) - CELESTUN TOUR

Thu, Aug 6 at 7:30 PM · The Refinery · $57.12

Beginners Night

Thu, Aug 6 · Palmetto Peaks Climbing · $15.00

Reggae Nights Summer Concert

Fri, Aug 7 · James Island County Park · $30.00

Wee Wild Ones: Pond Ponderers

Fri, Aug 7 · Palmetto Islands County Park

Intro to Lead Climbing

Sun, Aug 9 · Palmetto Peaks Climbing · $40.00

Johns Island Youth Cheerleading Ages 7-12

Mon, Aug 10 · Haut Gap Recreation Complex · $20

Johns Island Ready, Set, Run! Ages 8-13

Tue, Aug 11 · Haut Gap Recreation Complex · $60.00

First Citizen's Splash Pad Open Modified Schedule

Wed, Aug 12 · Doty Park - 320 N. Laurel St. Summerville SC 29483

Homeschool in the Parks: Wondrous Water

Fri, Aug 14 · Palmetto Islands County Park · $7

Lighthouse Inlet Bird Walk

Fri, Aug 14 · Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve · Registration is $12 per person.

Gator Tales

Fri, Aug 14 · Caw Caw Interpretive Center · $12.00

Junior Naturalist: Barrier Island Ecology

Sat, Aug 15 · Kiawah Beachwalker Park · $10

Dog Day Afternoon: James Island

Sat, Aug 15 · Splash Zone Waterpark · $15 per dog in advance; $20 per dog at the gate, if available. Owners are free with their pets, and regular park admission fee of $2 per person is included. Space is limited for each session, so please purchase tickets in advance.

Dog Day Afternoon: Mount Pleasant

Sat, Aug 15 · Splash Island Waterpark · $15 per dog in advance; $20 per dog at the gate, if available. Owners are free with their pets, and regular park admission fee of $2 per person is included. Space is limited for each session, so please purchase tickets in advance.

Team Charleston 2026 -2027 TRYOUTS

Sat, Aug 15 · Outdoor Adventure Center

Rooted Knowledge: Community Healers

Sat, Aug 15 · McLeod Plantation Historic Site · $12

Inclusive Prom

Sat, Aug 15 · Mount Pleasant Town Hall Gym · $4

Johns Island Youth Flag Football Ages 7-10

Tue, Aug 18 · Haut Gap Recreation Complex · $30.00

Charleston RiverDogs vs. Hill City Howlers

Tue, Aug 18 at 7:05 PM · Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Ballpark