Playgrounds, the free splash pad, Splash Island, library story times, the USS Yorktown and indoor pools: where to take kids in Mount Pleasant, with hours.

Last checked Oct. 16, 2026. Hours and prices come from each place’s own website, linked below. This guide does not rank places; it lists them by type. Check before you go.

Most kids’ days out in Mount Pleasant are outdoors: the playgrounds and splash pad at Memorial Waterfront Park, Palmetto Islands County Park and the ships at Patriots Point. For rainy days, the county has three library branches in town and the town runs two indoor pools.

Who to call

  • Town Recreation Department: 843-884-8517
  • Palmetto Islands County Park: 843-406-6950
  • Patriots Point: 843-884-2727

Playgrounds

Playground Where Hours Cost
Memorial Waterfront Park 99 Harry Hallman Blvd. 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. No fee listed
Palmetto Islands County Park 444 Needlerush Parkway 8 a.m. to sunset (8 p.m. May to August) $2; 2 and under free
Remley’s Point, Green Hill and Miriam Brown community centers 363 Sixth St.; 707 York St.; 118 Royall Ave. By center No fee listed
  • Memorial Waterfront Park’s nautical playground is modeled on the Ravenel Bridge and the harbor’s boats, the town says, with lawns and restrooms nearby.
  • Palmetto Islands has the Big Toy playground, the 50-foot Nature Island observation tower with a play area, paved trails and bike rentals from 10 a.m. ($5 an hour). The playground structure for ages 5 to 12 is closed for resurfacing Oct. 26-30, 2026; the rest stays open.
  • Skate park: the town’s free skate park behind the R.L. Jones Center, 391 Egypt Road, is open dawn to dusk. Helmets and pads are required.

Splash pads

  • Mount Pleasant Splash Pad, Memorial Waterfront Park: free, April to October, 8 a.m. to dusk; closed Tuesdays until noon. No lifeguard; no pets, bikes or skateboards, according to the town’s listing.
  • Splash Island Waterpark, Palmetto Islands County Park: summer only, for toddlers through preteens. It closed for 2026 after Aug. 2. More in our summer camps and pools guide.

Story times and libraries

Charleston County Public Library has three branches in Mount Pleasant, according to its branch list. Story times and children’s programs are on each branch’s calendar and the library’s children’s page.

Branch Address Phone
Mt. Pleasant 1133 Mathis Ferry Road 843-849-6161
Wando Mount Pleasant 1400 Carolina Park Blvd. 843-805-6888
Village 430 Whilden St. 843-884-9741

The Mt. Pleasant and Wando branches are closed Mondays for staff day and Sundays, and open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Rainy-day picks

  • Patriots Point, 40 Patriots Point Road: the USS Yorktown, 27 aircraft, the Vietnam Experience and the Medal of Honor Museum. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Online tickets are $23 for ages 6 to 12; children 5 and under are free. The museum says the USS Laffey is closed for maintenance.
  • Town indoor pools at the R.L. Jones Center and Park West: $5 a visit for residents, swim lessons available. Hours are in our summer camps and pools guide.
  • The Venue MTP, 627 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Suite 107, runs workshops and drama classes for kids; see its calendar.
  • Regal Palmetto Grande movie theater at Mount Pleasant Towne Centre.

Farm and outdoor days

  • Boone Hall Farms, 2434 N. Highway 17, grows produce on about 120 acres; the town’s tourism office says families can pick their own blueberries, peaches, strawberries and pumpkins in season. The fall pumpkin patch and spring Strawberry Festival are its big kids’ events.
  • Boone Hall Plantation, 1235 Long Point Road, has a butterfly pavilion and Gullah history presentations.

Free town events for kids

  • Children’s Day Festival, the third Sunday in October, at Park West Recreation Complex: free rides, inflatables and pony rides.
  • Carolina Park Trunk or Treat, the last Friday in October. See our trick-or-treat hours guide.
  • Lights Up tree lighting and the Christmas Light Parade; see our Christmas parade page.

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do with kids in Mount Pleasant when it rains?

Patriots Point’s ships and indoor exhibits are open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and are free for children 5 and under. The three county library branches in town hold children’s programs, and the town’s two indoor pools at the R.L. Jones Center and Park West are open six days a week.

Where is the best playground in Mount Pleasant?

The town’s Memorial Waterfront Park has a nautical playground modeled on the Ravenel Bridge and the harbor’s boats, and Palmetto Islands County Park has the Big Toy playground and the 50-foot Nature Island tower. We do not rank them; both are listed here with hours.

Where are the libraries in Mount Pleasant?

Charleston County Public Library has three branches in town: Mt. Pleasant at 1133 Mathis Ferry Road (843-849-6161), Wando Mount Pleasant at 1400 Carolina Park Blvd. (843-805-6888) and Village at 430 Whilden St. (843-884-9741).

Is the Mount Pleasant splash pad free?

Yes. The town’s splash pad at Memorial Waterfront Park is free and open April to October, 8 a.m. to dusk, except Tuesday mornings until noon. There is no lifeguard.