# Things to do with kids in Rock Hill, SC

> 34 upcoming family events and 3 places and ongoing programs in Rock Hill, SC (York County, SC), in the Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Spooky Saturdays at the Museum of York County](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/spooky-saturdays-at-the-museum-of-york-county--listing-3926f58c38b0868bf7f73ef7) — Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Museum of York County, Rock Hill · checked Oct 16. Two Halloween-season Saturdays of natural-history fun at the Museum of York County in Rock Hill. On October 17, 'Nature's Disappearing Acts' looks at animals that vanish in plain…
- [Wee Wednesday at Main Street Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/wee-wednesday-at-main-street-children-s-museum--listing-4542a615d24058fb785b0b42) — Wed, Oct 28 (+2 more dates) · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Main Street Children's Museum, Rock Hill · Ages 0–6 · From $10 · checked Oct 22. Weekly early-childhood session: sing songs, play instruments, enjoy a felt-play, read a story and make a craft, with a different story and craft each week around a monthly theme…
- [Happy Hauntings at Main Street Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/happy-hauntings-at-main-street-children-s-museum--listing-0d7fdf92c286614d1c1f7f55) — Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Main Street Children's Museum, Rock Hill · Ages 0–6 · From $10 · checked Oct 14. Halloween morning at the children's museum with a Monster Ball Toss, potion-making with witch and black cat puppets, and creepy crafts in the classroom.
- [Trail Trick or Treat at the Museum of York County](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/trail-trick-or-treat-at-the-museum-of-york-county--listing-a63882a767b996fc3a48b188) — Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Museum of York County, Rock Hill · checked Oct 16. On Halloween the Museum of York County turns its nature trail into a trick-or-treat route. Families walk the trail, learn about the plants and creatures that live along it and…
- [Cardboard Ornament Contest](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/cardboard-ornament-contest--listing-cab218b6423e47d5e1d64dfb) — Nov 1 – Dec 2 · 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM · Center for the Arts, Rock Hill · From $10 · checked Oct 16. Transform simple cardboard into something spectacular and enter ChristmasVille\'s creative Cardboard Ornament Contest! \n Event Details
- [ChristmasVille Gingerbread House Contest](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/christmasville-gingerbread-house-contest--listing-5726382eb30796e318d40c8f) — Nov 1 – Dec 2 · Center for the Arts, Rock Hill · All ages · From $10 · checked Oct 14. Bakers and builders of all ages create edible gingerbread houses (base no larger than 24 by 24 inches, no taller than 24 inches, all components edible and non-perishable) to be…
- [ChristmasVille LEGO Build Contest](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/christmasville-lego-build-contest--listing-2b9554ec5b776a3c9e8e7963) — Nov 1 – Dec 2 · Center for the Arts, Rock Hill · All ages · From $10 · checked Oct 14. LEGO lovers of all ages build festive holiday creations on a hard, transportable board no larger than 12 by 12 inches; entries are displayed during ChristmasVille weekend in Old…
- [Polar Bears: Lords of the Ice — Polar Bear Week](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/polar-bears-lords-of-the-ice-polar-bear-week--listing-c5ab721261b2654192454344) — Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Museum of York County, Rock Hill · checked Oct 16. The Museum of York County marks Polar Bear Week with a Saturday program about polar bears: how they survive in some of the harshest environments on Earth, the challenges they…
- [Awesome Autumn at Main Street Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/awesome-autumn-at-main-street-children-s-museum--listing-4b8341a929cda4e7a0cb0116) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Main Street Children's Museum, Rock Hill · checked Oct 16. A fall play morning for children from birth to age six at Main Street Children's Museum in downtown Rock Hill. Kids change the leaves on the museum tree from green to autumn…
- [Manatee Mania at the Museum of York County](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/manatee-mania-at-the-museum-of-york-county--listing-c86bbdb23c32322b6492e796) — Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Museum of York County, Rock Hill · checked Oct 24. A Saturday drop-in program at the Museum of York County's natural history halls about manatees, which are being seen more and more in South Carolina's coastal waters. Visitors…
- [Sensory Saturday: Mammals at the Museum of York County](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/sensory-saturday-mammals-at-the-museum-of-york-county--listing-c56e4cd2484af55e83103a0b) — Sat, Nov 21 · 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Museum of York County, Rock Hill · checked Oct 16. Before the Museum of York County opens to the public, families with children, teens or adults who have sensory processing needs can explore the exhibits with reduced light and…
- [Holidays Heard 'Round the World at Main Street Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/holidays-heard-round-the-world-at-main-street-children-s-museum--listing-9772168b6b0ee9e3302ff27c) — Wed, Dec 2 (+2 more dates) · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Main Street Children's Museum, Rock Hill · checked Oct 16. Three Wednesday mornings in December at Main Street Children's Museum, each focused on a different winter holiday with matching activities and crafts for young children. December…
- [ChristmasVille Opening Ceremony + Santa's Arrival](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/christmasville-opening-ceremony-santa-s-arrival--listing-732d47f16fd6aacc3679ffc4) — Thu, Dec 3 · 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM · Fountain Park, Rock Hill · Free · checked Oct 14. ChristmasVille 2026 in Old Town Rock Hill (Dec 3–6, nearly 70 events) opens at Fountain Park Stage with Santa Claus's grand entrance and performances by the Rock Hill Rockhettes…
- [ChristmasVille Preschool Day](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/christmasville-preschool-day--listing-af6c6dbd0198adb9ab0034a1) — Thu, Dec 3 · 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Freedom Center (Freedom Temple Gymnasium), Rock Hill · Free · checked Oct 16. ChristmasVille's opening-day morning for the festival's youngest fans moves indoors to the Freedom Temple gymnasium. Preschoolers make cards for local heroes, do other festive…
- [Cookies + Cocoa with Santa at ChristmasVille](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/cookies-cocoa-with-santa-at-christmasville--listing-9044c4ccf3c297fc2a2538f2) — Thu, Dec 3 · 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM · First Presbyterian Church, Rock Hill · Free · checked Oct 16. Right after ChristmasVille's Opening Ceremony on Thursday evening, families head inside First Presbyterian Church in Old Town Rock Hill for cookies and warm cocoa while they wait…
- [ChristmasVille Historic Trolley Tour of Old Town Rock Hill](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/christmasville-historic-trolley-tour-of-old-town-rock-hill--listing-9d01aa2c3021c33dcfaa4f8c) — Fri, Dec 4 (+1 more date) · The Thread, Rock Hill · Paid · checked Oct 24. A 45-minute guided trolley ride through Old Town Rock Hill, expanded to two days for ChristmasVille 2026. Riders board at The Thread and travel past historic landmarks while…
- [Vernon Grant Exhibit + People's Choice Vote at ChristmasVille](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/vernon-grant-exhibit-people-s-choice-vote-at-christmasville--listing-189f7d308fdced959b731846) — Fri, Dec 4 (+2 more dates) · The Arts Council (Center for the Arts), Rock Hill · checked Oct 24. During ChristmasVille, The Arts Council in Old Town Rock Hill shows the work of Vernon Grant, the illustrator whose whimsical Christmas art inspired the festival. Visitors can…
- [ChristmasVille Coloring Wall](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/christmasville-coloring-wall--listing-f11c96072e3b8de2f5150012) — Sat, Dec 5 (+1 more date) · Main Street, Old Town Rock Hill · checked Oct 24. A giant coloring installation set up in the middle of Old Town Rock Hill during the ChristmasVille festival weekend. Visitors grab a crayon and add their own piece to the holiday…
- [ChristmasVille Stage Entertainment at Fountain Park](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/christmasville-stage-entertainment-at-fountain-park--listing-951aef7ec80193fcbda61768) — Sat, Dec 5 (+1 more date) · Fountain Park, Rock Hill · checked Oct 24. Two stages of local performers run throughout ChristmasVille weekend in Old Town Rock Hill: dancers, musicians, vocalists, actors and more take turns at the Fountain Park Stage…
- [Gnome for the Holidays at Main Street Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/gnome-for-the-holidays-at-main-street-children-s-museum--listing-bbdec788ec21c8e2f63df509) — Sat, Dec 5 (+1 more date) · 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Main Street Children's Museum, Rock Hill · checked Oct 16. A gnome-themed holiday weekend at Main Street Children's Museum with festive crafts and activities for young children. Saturday, December 5 runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday…
- [Gnome Home at ChristmasVille](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/gnome-home-at-christmasville--listing-455f55def3193b194435c840) — Sat, Dec 5 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Rinehart Realty, Rock Hill · Free · checked Oct 20. Gnome Home is a hands-on play space for young children inside Rinehart Realty on East Main Street during ChristmasVille weekend in Old Town Rock Hill. Kids explore a whimsical…
- [Grant the Gnome's Grand Playland at ChristmasVille](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/grant-the-gnome-s-grand-playland-at-christmasville--listing-2e331c51d9cf119528729c23) — Sat, Dec 5 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Old Town Rock Hill (near Fountain Park) · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. A gnome-themed holiday playground near Fountain Park with free amusement rides and attractions during ChristmasVille weekend: a carousel, rock wall, Ferris wheel, trackless…
- [Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides at ChristmasVille](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/horse-drawn-carriage-rides-at-christmasville--listing-171385427d309bb6e70421e7) — Sat, Dec 5 (+1 more date) · 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Old Town Rock Hill (boarding across from Fountain Park) · Paid · checked Oct 16. Twenty-minute horse-drawn carriage rides through Rock Hill's historic East Town neighborhood during ChristmasVille weekend, boarding across from Fountain Park. Each carriage…
- [How the Grinch Stole Christmas Reading and the Grinch's House](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-reading-and-the-grinch-s-house--listing-451bfb12d4a658df5e09cb6b) — Sat, Dec 5 (+1 more date) · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · SouthState Bank (drive-thru area), Rock Hill · Free · checked Oct 16. At ChristmasVille, the Grinch himself gives a live reading of How the Grinch Stole Christmas in the drive-thru area of SouthState Bank on Main Street, followed by photo…
- [Santa's Main Street Workshop at ChristmasVille](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/santa-s-main-street-workshop-at-christmasville--listing-04d080e4180dc8ad02380f61) — Sat, Dec 5 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Main Street, Old Town Rock Hill · Up to 12 · Free · checked Oct 16. During ChristmasVille weekend, local nonprofits line Main Street in Old Town Rock Hill with outdoor activity stations — holiday crafts, cookie decorating, games and more…
- [Storytime with Santa at ChristmasVille](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/storytime-with-santa-at-christmasville--listing-3a97edfadad9b2ba75819068) — Sat, Dec 5 (+1 more date) · 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Old Town Rock Hill (outdoor stage area) · Free · checked Oct 16. Santa reads a classic Christmas story outdoors during ChristmasVille weekend. Free and open to everyone; reserved seating goes to VIG Club members. Bring a blanket and bundle up…
- [Whimsical Character Breakfast at ChristmasVille](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/whimsical-character-breakfast-at-christmasville--listing-58447c578a7e5a239e86ed1c) — Sat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM · The Gathering Space, Rock Hill · Paid · checked Oct 16. A ChristmasVille Saturday breakfast with Grant the Gnome, Freddy the Polar Bear, the Grinch, Buddy the Elf and other characters. The meal is prepared by State Chef Ambassador Rob…
- [XRVR's Winter VR Arena at ChristmasVille](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/xrvr-s-winter-vr-arena-at-christmasville--listing-58f6e60bd47a73d935f9842e) — Sat, Dec 5 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Caldwell Street, Old Town Rock Hill · With admission · checked Oct 20. XRVR sets up an arena-scale virtual reality experience on Caldwell Street during ChristmasVille weekend in Rock Hill, where friends and families move around and play together…
- [ChristmasVille Closing Ceremony and Santa's Send-Off](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/christmasville-closing-ceremony-and-santa-s-send-off--listing-77c4651bc2163b545a7b3453) — Sun, Dec 6 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Fountain Park, Rock Hill · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. ChristmasVille weekend in Old Town Rock Hill ends with a closing ceremony on the Fountain Park stage on Sunday, December 6. There is music and a thank-you to the festival's…
- [Sensory Sensitive Santa at ChristmasVille](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/sensory-sensitive-santa-at-christmasville--listing-40a2d66be92bdf3999d6ca16) — Sun, Dec 6 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Knowledge Perk, Rock Hill · Free · checked Oct 16. A calm, private Santa visit for children and family members who find festival crowds overwhelming. Hosted indoors at Knowledge Perk with softened lights, minimal music and…
- [Very Important Gnome (VIG) Club at ChristmasVille](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/very-important-gnome-vig-club-at-christmasville--listing-ebe4c799d0e9ea3cff4cddb6) — Sun, Dec 6 · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Main Street Children's Museum, Rock Hill · Ages 2–10 · Paid · checked Oct 16. ChristmasVille's VIG Club gives pre-registered children ages 2 to 10 a private morning at Main Street Children's Museum with playtime, a special visit with Santa, holiday…
- [Festivus: Seinfeld and the Natural World (Ages 15+)](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/festivus-seinfeld-and-the-natural-world-ages-15--listing-e6c7328831f6c9e8b2a673e3) — Fri, Dec 18 · 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Museum of York County, Rock Hill · Ages 15+ · From $5 · checked Oct 24. An evening for teens 15 and up and adults at the Museum of York County that ties the world of Seinfeld to natural history. Guests can 'air their grievances' and show 'feats of…
- [Beyond the Sleigh: The Real World of Reindeer](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/beyond-the-sleigh-the-real-world-of-reindeer--listing-ae51fa37a01a7b8232902946) — Wed, Dec 23 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Museum of York County, Rock Hill · checked Oct 16. Just before Christmas the Museum of York County looks at reindeer as real animals: a survivor species that once roamed the Piedmont region, the only deer in which both males and…
- [Come Draw with Me at the Museum of York County](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/come-draw-with-me-at-the-museum-of-york-county--listing-343bd1b1a394c32bc6ed9793) — Sat, Jan 9 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Museum of York County, Rock Hill · checked Oct 16. Piedmont regional artists work in the Museum of York County's galleries, sketching from the natural-history collections that have inspired artists across the country. Visitors…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Letter of the Week at Main Street Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/letter-of-the-week-at-main-street-children-s-museum--listing-328f2c439454e964655de404) — Thursdays, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. (weekly letter) · Main Street Children's Museum, Rock Hill · checked Oct 24. A weekly early-literacy program for young children at Main Street Children's Museum in Rock Hill. Museum educators lead letter songs and help children practice identifying things…
- [Main Street Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/main-street-children-s-museum--listing-6097ac4e00b07a9cfc682944) — 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; 1–5 p.m. on the shorter day (see site); closed listed holidays. · Main Street Children's Museum, Rock Hill · Ages 0–6 · From $10 · checked Oct 14. Children's museum in downtown Rock Hill inspired by artist Vernon Grant, where nursery rhymes such as Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater and Simple Simon become life-size play and…
- [Museum of York County](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/museum-of-york-county--listing-db8f7c48aa8f507af829f899) — Tue–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun 1–5 p.m. (closed listed holidays). · Museum of York County, Rock Hill · All ages · From $8 · checked Oct 14. Natural history and science museum in Rock Hill with a planetarium (shows change monthly), Naturalist Center with guided tactile experiences for visually impaired visitors, and…

## Recently ended

- [Sensory Friendly Morning at Main Street Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/sensory-friendly-morning-at-main-street-children-s-museum--listing-a0c977c9e98e291016722bfb) — ended Sat, Oct 17

## Nearby

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