Annie O Love’s Cafe of Sweet Abundance in West Ashley, Charleston is 100% vegan and gluten-free — from stuffed cookies and cake jars to Chick’n and Waffles. Plus an upstairs loft with murals and board games.
Looking for affordable fall fun with your kids in Charleston?
🍁 Whether you’re staying close to home or exploring a little farther out, there are tons of things to do that won’t break your budget. From historic walks to nature trails, free museums, and local parks, here are our favorite fall day trip ideas for under $30 for a family of 4 — and yep, most are totally free!
Hampton Park is Charleston’s most beautiful picture park, and McMahon Playground across the street is where the kids actually want to be. Together, these two free parks offer walking trails, rose gardens, a playground, basketball courts, baseball fields, a staffed rec center with bathrooms, and something for every age.
Did you know Charleston is where American railroading got its start? The Best Friend of Charleston was the first steam locomotive built in the United States to pull a regularly scheduled passenger train, making its first run on six miles of track on Christmas Day, 1830. That history, plus a handful of real train rides, model railroads, and holiday train rides, makes Charleston a surprisingly great place for a kid with a train obsession. Get aboard and check out our list!
The Best Friend Train Museum in downtown Charleston is a free, 20-to-30-minute stop for little train fans — and one of the most underrated family spots in the city. See the 1830 replica locomotive, cool off mid-downtown adventure, and enjoy a genuine piece of American rail history.
Are you ready to dive into a super fun—and a little spook-tacular—adventure at the Boone Hall Pumpkin Festival? From colorful pumpkins to silly skeletons and racing pigs, this fall festival is packed with memory-making fun for all ages at Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch & Boone Hall Fright Nights.
Looking for a fun family weekend that feels like fall magic? We’re talking about cool mountain air, apple orchards, cozy cabins, and marshmallows by the fire. Whether you’re driving up from the Charleston coast or just looking for a mountain escape, Orchard Lake Campground in Saluda, NC is a fantastic fall getaway—especially if you’re into pumpkin patches and apple picking!
Welcome, brave readers, to Halloween Town Conway SC — which is really Conway, South Carolina magically transformed! Every October, Conway becomes the “City of Halloween, SC,” putting on spooky sights, costume fun, ghost stories, and more. If you’re planning a visit with your family (or just curious), here’s your guide to everything to see, do, and eat during Halloween month in Conway — just like a children’s adventure map, but with real events.
Looking for family-friendly things to do this month in Charleston, SC? You’ve come to the right spot. You’ve found our monthly things to do list.
Grit Counter at 3438 W. Montague Ave. in North Charleston is fast-casual Southern comfort food with huge kids portions, grit flights, and a smash burger with a cheesy grit ball — right behind the Coliseum. Our family’s most-requested restaurant.