For the grown-ups · this week
Kids this week
What’s on for kids, the leagues, the camps and the days off, in one place.
This week for kids
From the islands’ calendars, the libraries and the parks. The islands first each day.
Reading this week’s calendars…
Youth sports
The leagues kids from the islands play in. School games are on Game day.
- On the islandsIslands Soccer LeagueWhat Rec soccer (a James Island Youth Soccer Club program for Johns Island)Ages Ages 4–12, in U5/6, U7, U8, U9/10 and U11/12When Fall: Sept 2–Oct 31, 2026. Winter: Dec 5, 2026–Feb 13, 2027.Where Practices at Haut Gap Middle School; games at the JIYSC Main Complex, 871 Fort Johnson Rdjiysc.org →
- Next doorJames Island Youth Soccer ClubWhat Soccer: Foundations, Junior Academy, Academy SelectAges Academy Select U13 and up; younger ages on the club's pageWhen New age groups start with the 2026–27 season; dates not postedWhere Main Complex, 871 Fort Johnson Rd · Bayview Complex, 1049 Fort Johnson Rdjiysc.org →
- Next doorJI Lil TrojansWhat Tackle football, cheer, Island Boyz 7v7Ages Fall football divisions 8U, 10U and 12UWhen Fall tackle season; registration dates not postedWhere James Island Charter High School football fieldjililtrojans.com →
- On the islandsCharleston County Parks youth sportsWhat Youth wrestling (Johns Island) · Baptist Hill youth football, cheer and basketballAges Wrestling 5–12 · football 7–12 · cheer 5–12 · basketball 5–6When Wrestling Nov 30, 2026–Feb 3, 2027 · football Oct 29–Nov 12 · cheer Nov 4–11 · basketball Nov 16–Dec 22, 2026Where Wrestling on Johns Island; football, cheer and basketball at Schroder Recreation Centerccprc.com →
- Around CharlestonCity of Charleston Recreation youth sportsWhat Winter: flag football, basketball, wrestling, indoor soccer · Spring: soccer, baseball, softball, track · Fall: soccer, basketball, baseball, softball, tackle football, cross country, cheerAges By sport, about 4–15 (the City's flyer has each age group)When Winter 2026 sign-ups closed Oct 17; spring dates not posted yetWhere West Ashley, James Island, Daniel Island and the peninsulacharleston-sc.gov →
- On the islandsKiawah Island Golf Resort junior tennisWhat Junior group lessons and clinicsAges Group lessons up to 16When Dates not postedWhere The resort's tennis courts on Kiawahkiawahresort.com →
Camps on the breaks
Dated camps first. Spots and times are on each camp’s own page.
- Kiawah Island Golf ResortCamp KiawahAges Ages 3–7When Thanksgiving week (Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri) and the winter holidays (Thu–Sat), 8:30 am–12:30 pmWhere Night Heron Park Pavilion, Kiawahkiawahresort.com →
- Kiawah Island Golf ResortCamp XtremeAges Ages 8–13When Thanksgiving and winter holiday weeks, 8:30 am–12:30 pmWhere Night Heron Park basketball court, Kiawahkiawahresort.com →
- South Carolina AquariumFishgiving Frenzy · Animal AppetitesAges Grades 1–2 · grades 3–5When Nov 23–24, 2026 (fall break)Where Charleston Maritime Center, 10 Wharfside Stscaquarium.org →
- South Carolina AquariumA Wild Wish List · The Science of SurpriseAges Grades 1–2 · grades 3–5When Dec 21–22, 2026 (winter break)Where Charleston Maritime Center, 10 Wharfside Stscaquarium.org →
- Kiawah Island Golf ResortKid's Night OutAges Ages 6–12When 5–8 pm, dinner included; dates on the resort's pageWhere Kiawahkiawahresort.com →
- Charleston County ParksCharleston County Parks campsAges Ages 5–16, by camp (Explorers, Discovery, Adventure, Voyager, Teen, Jr. Lifeguard)When Spring, summer and winter camps; dates on the County's pageWhere County parksccprc.com →
- Kiawah Island Golf ResortAdventure CampAges Ages 8–15When Summer; dates on the resort's pageWhere Kiawahkiawahresort.com →
The days off
Charleston County School District, 2026–27, as its calendar prints them.
- Nov 3Election Day, no school
- Nov 23–27Fall break (Thanksgiving week)Nov 23–24 are weather make-up days if needed
- Dec 21–Jan 4Winter breakDec 18 is a half day; school resumes Tue Jan 5
- Jan 18MLK Day, no school
- Feb 15Presidents' Day, no school
- Mar 15No school (professional development)
- Mar 29–Apr 2Spring break
- Apr 26No school (or weather make-up day)
- May 27Last day of school (early release)
And one for them
Island Kids: things to do by age, a sticker book, games and the tide, on their own app.
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The leagues
- Islands Soccer League · jiysc.org · checked October 29, 2026
- James Island Youth Soccer Club · jiysc.org · checked October 29, 2026
- JI Lil Trojans · jililtrojans.com · checked October 29, 2026
- Charleston County Parks youth sports · ccprc.com · checked October 29, 2026
- City of Charleston Recreation youth sports · charleston-sc.gov · checked October 29, 2026
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort junior tennis · kiawahresort.com · checked October 29, 2026
The camps
- Camp Kiawah · Kiawah Island Golf Resort · checked October 29, 2026
- Kid's Night Out · Kiawah Island Golf Resort · checked October 29, 2026
- Fishgiving Frenzy · Animal Appetites · South Carolina Aquarium · checked October 29, 2026
- Charleston County Parks camps · Charleston County Parks · checked October 29, 2026
The school calendar
- Charleston County School District, 2026–27 · Charleston County School District · checked October 29, 2026
Photographs
- Macmahon Playground under live oaks beside Hampton Park · ProfReader, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized) · license
- Weathered wooden walkover crossing the dunes to the beach on Kiawah Island · Photo by lorimcm on Unsplash · license
- Aerial view of marsh and tidal flats · Photo by Cody Silver on Unsplash · license
- Freshfields Village shops and palmettos on Johns Island · Seasider53, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized) · license
- Sunset over the surf · Mike Olson
- Marsh surrounding Nancy's Island · chucka_nc, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized) · license
