OCTOBER 2026
(SC) Ongoing HOMESCHOOL IN THE PARKS, Ages: 7-12. Several parks throughout the Charleston County Parks system. 843-795-4386, customerservice@ccprc.com. Charleston County Parks hosts various events for homeschool groups in our parks throughout the year! From the marsh to the oceans, the outdoors serves as our classroom and makes for great homeschool field trips during science lessons. ccprc.com.
(OH) October 2, 2026, ARCHAEOLOGY SCHOOL DAY, 9:00 AM-2:00 PM, All ages, Fort Laurens Museum, 11067 Fort Laurens Rd. Bolivar, OH 44697, 330-874-3011, fortlaurens@gmail.com, $7 per student and additional adult, www.fortlaurensmuseum.org. Students can celebrate National Archaeology Month at Fort Laurens’ Fall School Day! This event is open to public, private, and homeschooled students of all ages. All activities meet Ohio educational standards. Cost is $7 per student. Admission is free for one adult per group, with additional adult tickets priced at $7 each. Registration is required. For more information or to preregister, please email fortlaurens@gmail.com, visit fortlaurensmuseum.org, or call 330-874-2059.
(NJ) October 3 & 4, 2026, FESTIVAL OF FINE CRAFT, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All ages. WheatonArts, (GPS) 1000 Village Drive, Millville, NJ 08332, 856-825-6800, groupsales@wheatonarts.org. Celebrating 27 years of artistic excellence! At this crowd-favorite South Jersey two-day event, engage with a diverse collection of 150 artists exhibiting and selling their handcrafted works of art. Experience unique crafting demonstrations, and create with hands-on family art activities. Listen to live music in the food court with a selection of gourmet food vendors and specialty food trucks. WheatonArts signature Glass Pumpkin Fundraiser opens during the Festival as well! The Festival is included with general admission to WheatonArts. . www.wheatonarts.org.
(MD) October 3, 2026, MOON FESTIVAL ALICE, 10:30am and 1:30pm, Ages 4-14 recommended. All ages welcome! Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s Frank Greene Space, 31 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, 21713, contact@marylandensemble.org (301) 694-4744. A curious child falls down a rabbit hole during a Mid-Autumn Festival celebration and enters a magical world inspired by Asian folklore, festivals, and modern Asian American life. Presented in partnership with The Asian American Center of Frederick. Run time: Around 60 minutes without an intermission. Cost of Event: $17-$20 with a limited number of pay what you will tickets ($7-$20) available per performance. https://ci.ovationtix.com/35900/production/1279462.
(MD) October 4, 2026, MOON FESTIVAL ALICE, 1:30pm. Ages 4-14 recommended. All ages welcome! Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s Frank Greene Space, 31 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, 21713, (301) 694-4744, contact@marylandensemble.org. A curious child falls down a rabbit hole during a Mid-Autumn Festival celebration and enters a magical world inspired by Asian folklore, festivals, and modern Asian American life. Presented in partnership with The Asian American Center of Frederick. Run time: Around 60 minutes without an intermission. Cost of Event: $17-$20 with a limited number of pay what you will tickets ($7-$20) available per performance. https://ci.ovationtix.com/35900/production/1279462.
(MD) October 3 & 17, 2026, DRAYDEN AFRICAN AMERICAN SCHOOLHOUSE FREE PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 18287 Cherryfield Rd, Drayden, MD 20630, (301) 994-1471, Museums@stmaryscountymd.gov. The Drayden African American Schoolhouse is one of the nation’s best-preserved one-room African American schoolhouses, and its story represents a significant part of St. Mary’s County’s African American history. Visitors are invited to learn more about the restored schoolhouse, its rich history and importance to education in St. Mary’s County. Hear the real stories about how African American students learned in this school up until the mid-20th century. “The Division is pleased to offer the open so guests can learn more about this important piece of our county’s African American educational history,” says Karen Stone, Manager of the St. Mary’s County Museum Division. All ages are welcome, and admission is free. The St. Mary’s County Museum Division also offers special programs for school, bus, and other tour groups who would like to schedule a visit to the Drayden site. Individual visitors who would like to see the schoolhouse during times outside open house hours can contact the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum at (301) 994-1471 to arrange a visit. museums.stmarysmd.com
(MD) October 10, 2026, BATTY FOR BATS – DECORATE YOUR OWN BAT BOX, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Piney Point Lighthouse Museum, 44720 Lighthouse Road in Piney Point. Monthly ‘Second Saturday’ Activities Return to St. Mary’s County Museums. – Community members of all ages are invited to enjoy new educational activities at the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum on the second Saturday of each month throughout the year. These activities encourage visitors to explore nature and the outdoors through curiosity and play.Modeled loosely after “Forest School” learning styles popular in Denmark and Sweden, this series encourages discovery of nature through hands-on, tactile, “no right or wrong way to play” experiences. Participants of all ages are welcome. Price to participate is included in regular museum admission. Please call the museum location in advance to confirm details and for weather-related updates. Follow our museum on Facebook at: Piney Point Lighthouse Museum: Facebook.com/1836Light.
(MD) October 10, 2026, MOON FESTIVAL ALICE, 10:30am and 1:30pm. Ages 4-14 recommended. All ages welcome! Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s Frank Greene Space, 31 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, 21713, contact@marylandensemble.org, (301) 694-4744. A curious child falls down a rabbit hole during a Mid-Autumn Festival celebration and enters a magical world inspired by Asian folklore, festivals, and modern Asian American life. Presented in partnership with The Asian American Center of Frederick. Run time: Around 60 minutes without an intermission. Cost of Event: $17-$20 with a limited number of pay what you will tickets ($7-$20) available per performance. https://ci.ovationtix.com/35900/production/1279462.
(MD) October 11, 2026, MOON FESTIVAL ALICE, 1:30pm. Ages 4-14 recommended. All ages welcome! Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s Frank Greene Space, 31 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, 21713, (301) 694-4744, contact@marylandensemble.org. A curious child falls down a rabbit hole during a Mid-Autumn Festival celebration and enters a magical world inspired by Asian folklore, festivals, and modern Asian American life. Presented in partnership with The Asian American Center of Frederick. Run time: Around 60 minutes without an intermission. Cost of Event: $17-$20 with a limited number of pay what you will tickets ($7-$20) available per performance. https://ci.ovationtix.com/35900/production/1279462.
(MD) October 17, 2026, MOON FESTIVAL ALICE, 10:30am and 1:30pm. Ages 4-14 recommended. All ages welcome! Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s Frank Greene Space, 31 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, 21713, contact@marylandensemble.org, (301) 694-4744. A curious child falls down a rabbit hole during a Mid-Autumn Festival celebration and enters a magical world inspired by Asian folklore, festivals, and modern Asian American life. Presented in partnership with The Asian American Center of Frederick. Run time: Around 60 minutes without an intermission. Cost of Event: $17-$20 with a limited number of pay what you will tickets ($7-$20) available per performance. https://ci.ovationtix.com/35900/production/1279462.
(MD) October 18, 2026, MOON FESTIVAL ALICE, 1:30pm. Ages 4-14 recommended. All ages welcome! Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s Frank Greene Space, 31 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, 21713, (301) 694-4744, contact@marylandensemble.org. A curious child falls down a rabbit hole during a Mid-Autumn Festival celebration and enters a magical world inspired by Asian folklore, festivals, and modern Asian American life. Presented in partnership with The Asian American Center of Frederick. Run time: Around 60 minutes without an intermission. Cost of Event: $17-$20 with a limited number of pay what you will tickets ($7-$20) available per performance. https://ci.ovationtix.com/35900/production/1279462.
(NJ) October 24, 2026, HALLOWHEATON, 1 p.m-4 p.m. All ages, WheatonArts, (GPS) 1000 Village Drive, Millville, NJ 08332, 856-825-6800, groupsales@wheatonarts.org. Find out why this event has become a local family tradition! Trick-or-Treat in your Halloween costume throughout the WheatonArts campus to meet & take photos with traditional costumed characters played by the talented Mystic Realms actors. Stop by our community partner booths for various activities & games! FREE Event. This event is rain or shine, scare-free,& family-friendly! www.wheatonarts.org.