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Pineapple Fountain at Waterfront Park in Charleston

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Waterfront Park · Charleston

This weekend

Saturday, November 14. Dated events from the public calendars on the events page.

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Jump Into Adventure.

Parks, museums, indoor rooms, and the fountain at Waterfront Park.

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Downtown, Mount Pleasant, West Ashley, and the barrier islands.

Illustrated map of Charleston: West Ashley, Downtown, Mount Pleasant, and the islands West Ashley Downtown Mount Pleasant Islands
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The pier at Waterfront Park in Charleston Harbor pier Angel Oak on Johns Island, South Carolina Mossy oaks The lawn at Waterfront Park in Charleston Waterfront lawn Children on a playground slide Playgrounds

Today's favorites

Real Charleston spots from the guide.

Camps and no-school days

Charleston County's 2026–27 calendar, and camps for ages 0–6. Dates and prices stay tied to the source.

Ages 0–6

Camps

Spring break, summer, holiday weeks, and drop-in days. If a price or date is missing, the card says check site.

CCSD 2026–27

No-school days

Closures, early releases, and half days, each with a spot to try.
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