Weekly themed preschool storytime at the West Biloxi branch. Free.

Stories, play and sensory activities for babies and their grown-ups to build early cognitive and motor skills. Pumpkin Day theme; costumes welcome. Free.

Children's program at the Poplarville library. For ages/grades: 6-11. Free.

Free ranger-led walk at Davis Bayou on the medicinal plants of the Gulf Coast; registration required.

Indoor children's program where a park ranger reads with kids at the Davis Bayou visitor center. Free.

Free 45-minute ranger-led hike exploring the bayou, alligators or medicinal plants. A fun outdoor outing for kids.

Songs, books and activities to bond with baby. For ages/grades: 0-2. Free.

Stories, songs, activities and crafts for young children, followed by free play in the children's wing. For ages/grades: preschool.

Weekly Pre-K storytime with stories and songs (about 30-40 minutes). Halloween theme. For ages/grades: 2-5. Free.

Stories, music and crafts for preschoolers. For ages/grades: 2-5. Free.

Free 45-minute ranger-led hike exploring the bayou, alligators or medicinal plants. A fun outdoor outing for kids.

Bond with baby through songs, books, activities and socialization. For ages/grades: babies. Free.

Themed storytime with stories, songs and a craft for preschoolers. For ages/grades: 2-5. Free.

Books and crafts to build early literacy skills. For ages/grades: preschool. Free.

Free 45-minute ranger-led hike exploring the bayou, alligators or medicinal plants. A fun outdoor outing for kids.

Elementary storytime with books, activities, crafts and games; preschoolers need an adult. For ages/grades: K-6. Free.

After-school craft program for elementary-aged kids. For ages/grades: 5-12. Free.

Weekly elementary program; this week: pumpkin decorating. For ages/grades: 6-11. Free.

Storytime for children 5 and under. For ages/grades: 0-5. Free.

Free ranger beach walk and talk on Ship Island about the marine life that lived in seashells; island reachable only by boat (ferry fare separate).

Free admission for everyone the last Friday of every month, 5–8 p.m.

Kids paint a Halloween-themed rock to take home; registration required, limited spaces. Free.

Free, family-friendly trunk-or-treat with local businesses decorating trunks and handing out candy. Come in costume and bring a bag.

Games, treats and live music on the lawn, free to the public. A separately ticketed haunted house is themed on dark Brothers Grimm tales and may be too scary for little ones.

Halloween festival at the library.

Big Chief Juan Pardo of the Golden Comanche Mardi Gras Indians teaches the beading tradition, and participants take home their own beaded piece. For ages/grades: All ages (students/caregivers). Free.

Trunk-or-treat with hayrides and a bouncy house.

A free outdoor concert on the riverfront, part of the Levitt AMP fall music series. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. For ages/grades: All ages.

Candy and hot dogs from the firefighters while supplies last.

Free trunk-or-treat in the Elks Lodge parking lot with decorated trunks, candy, free hot dogs and kids' drinks. Costumes encouraged!

Themed preschool storytime with a story and a hands-on craft/activity. For ages/grades: Pre-K. Free.

Drop-in after-school time for kids: homework, computers, books and passive programs. For ages/grades: elementary. Free.

Monthly LEGO Club for builders of all ages: the library supplies the bricks, kids bring the imagination. Free.

Stories, play and sensory activities for babies and their grown-ups to build early cognitive and motor skills. Free.

Weekly themed preschool storytime at the West Biloxi branch. Free.

Stories, songs, activities and crafts for young children, followed by free play in the children's wing. For ages/grades: preschool.

Weekly Pre-K storytime with stories and songs (about 30-40 minutes). For ages/grades: 2-5. Free.

Hands-on art program for kids and teens ages 6-16. Free.

Bond with baby through songs, books, activities and socialization. For ages/grades: babies. Free.

Themed storytime with stories, songs and a craft for preschoolers. For ages/grades: 2-5. Free.

Books and crafts to build early literacy skills. For ages/grades: preschool. Free.

Elementary storytime with books, activities, crafts and games; preschoolers need an adult. For ages/grades: K-6. Free.

Weekly elementary program; this week: Popsicle Stick Launchers. For ages/grades: 6-11. Free.

The Victory Belles perform a free public concert on the night before Port Air Space Day.

More than 400 artist, craft and food booths fill downtown Ocean Springs Nov. 7–8, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Monthly Saturday family storytime with a picture book and a hands-on craft. Free.

Regional Veterans Day parade with veterans groups, active-duty military, marching bands, JROTC and patriotic floats, from Warrior Stadium to the Town Green. Free.

Hands-on STEM exhibits including underwater drones, flight simulators, robotic games and a portable planetarium. Kids can meet people who work in STEM careers in Hancock County. For ages/grades: All ages. Free.

Day two of the Coast’s biggest arts and crafts festival.

Free sensory-friendly morning when children on the autism spectrum and their families can explore the museum.

Themed preschool storytime with a story and a hands-on craft/activity. For ages/grades: Pre-K. Free.

Drop-in after-school time for kids: homework, computers, books and passive programs. For ages/grades: elementary. Free.

Weekly themed preschool storytime at the West Biloxi branch. Free.

Stories, play and sensory activities for babies and their grown-ups to build early cognitive and motor skills. Free.

Bond with baby through songs, books, activities and socialization. For ages/grades: babies. Free.

Themed storytime with stories, songs and a craft for preschoolers. For ages/grades: 2-5. Free.

Books and crafts to build early literacy skills. For ages/grades: preschool. Free.

Elementary storytime with books, activities, crafts and games; preschoolers need an adult. For ages/grades: K-6. Free.

After-school craft program for elementary-aged kids. For ages/grades: 5-12. Free.

Weekly elementary program; this week: Kazoos. For ages/grades: 6-11. Free.

Kids sculpt characters and creatures from air-dry clay; registration required, limited spaces. Free.

Themed preschool storytime with a story and a hands-on craft/activity. For ages/grades: Pre-K. Free.

Drop-in after-school time for kids: homework, computers, books and passive programs. For ages/grades: elementary. Free.

Stories, play and sensory activities for babies and their grown-ups to build early cognitive and motor skills. Free.

Weekly themed preschool storytime at the West Biloxi branch. Free.

Stories, songs, activities and crafts for young children, followed by free play in the children's wing. For ages/grades: preschool.

Weekly Pre-K storytime with stories and songs (about 30-40 minutes). For ages/grades: 2-5. Free.

Hands-on art program for kids and teens ages 6-16. Free.

Bond with baby through songs, books, activities and socialization. For ages/grades: babies. Free.

Themed storytime with stories, songs and a craft for preschoolers. For ages/grades: 2-5. Free.

Books and crafts to build early literacy skills. For ages/grades: preschool. Free.

Elementary storytime with books, activities, crafts and games; preschoolers need an adult. For ages/grades: K-6. Free.

Weekly elementary program; this week: Cardboard Dragons. For ages/grades: 6-11. Free.

Free evening of after-hours gallery access with live music in a relaxed social setting.

Kids can practice reading aloud to a calm, friendly therapy dog, a sweet way to build reading confidence. Free library program.

Free museum admission plus a holiday market of local artisans' art, pottery, ornaments, treats and décor.

Themed preschool storytime with a story and a hands-on craft/activity. For ages/grades: Pre-K. Free.

Stories, play and sensory activities for babies and their grown-ups to build early cognitive and motor skills. Free.

Weekly themed preschool storytime at the West Biloxi branch. Free.

Weekly Pre-K storytime with stories and songs (about 30-40 minutes). For ages/grades: 2-5. Free.

Stories, songs, activities and crafts for young children, followed by free play in the children's wing. For ages/grades: preschool.

Museum admission is free for everyone on the last Friday evening of the month.

Themed preschool storytime with a story and a hands-on craft/activity. For ages/grades: Pre-K. Free.

Drop-in after-school time for kids: homework, computers, books and passive programs. For ages/grades: elementary. Free.

Stories, songs, activities and crafts for young children, followed by free play in the children's wing. For ages/grades: preschool.

Books and crafts to build early literacy skills. For ages/grades: preschool. Free.

Elementary storytime with books, activities, crafts and games; preschoolers need an adult. For ages/grades: K-6. Free.

Caiden's Corner hosts a free sensory-friendly Christmas night for kids of all abilities: a sensory-friendly Santa, crafts, quiet spaces, cookies and cocoa. Free tickets are required, so watch for their release.

Monthly Saturday family storytime with a picture book and a hands-on craft. Free.

Biloxi’s lighted boat parade and fireworks. Check back for the exact time and best viewing spots.

Drop-in after-school time for kids: homework, computers, books and passive programs. For ages/grades: elementary. Free.

Monthly LEGO Club for builders of all ages: the library supplies the bricks, kids bring the imagination. Free.

Stories, songs, activities and crafts for young children, followed by free play in the children's wing. For ages/grades: preschool.

Books and crafts to build early literacy skills. For ages/grades: preschool. Free.

Elementary storytime with books, activities, crafts and games; preschoolers need an adult. For ages/grades: K-6. Free.

Free sensory-friendly morning when children on the autism spectrum and their families can explore the museum.

Drop-in after-school time for kids: homework, computers, books and passive programs. For ages/grades: elementary. Free.

Stories, songs, activities and crafts for young children, followed by free play in the children's wing. For ages/grades: preschool.

Books and crafts to build early literacy skills. For ages/grades: preschool. Free.

Elementary storytime with books, activities, crafts and games; preschoolers need an adult. For ages/grades: K-6. Free.

Museum admission is free for everyone this Friday evening, LMDC's December Free Friday Night.

Kids can practice reading aloud to a calm, friendly therapy dog, a sweet way to build reading confidence. Free library program.

A free all-ages outdoor concert on the riverfront, rescheduled from October 10. For ages/grades: All ages.

Bring a battery-operated lantern (handmade ones are encouraged) and walk from The Arts to a beach bonfire on Washington Street. Free and family-friendly; registration is requested for walkers, and no dogs please.