Memorial Day

From poolside cocktails and live music to beach yoga and sun-soaked moments by the shore, Memorial Day Weekend at Kiawah Island Golf Resort invites guests of all ages to welcome summer with a smile.

Explore & Enjoy
Enjoy a range of outdoor adventures and family-friendly events this Memorial Day Weekend. Stay active, relax, and make lasting memories across Kiawah Island.

mingo point oysters
Mingo Point Oyster Roast & BBQ

Mingo Point Oyster Roast and BBQ is Kiawah Island Golf Resort’s longest-running event, a treasured family favorite and a genuine Lowcountry tradition. On Saturday, May 23rd, guests of all ages enjoy feasting on fresh oysters roasted over an open fire, along with other BBQ specialties plus family fun, live music and activities.


F R I D A Y, May 22nd

Camp Kiawah

8:30am – 12:30pm | Night Heron Pavilion

Camp Kiawah is our themed day camp dedicated to making every day memorable for your child! Each session is themed with games, crafts, and snacks- guaranteed to be tons of fun! Half Day Camp only. No lunch. For information on pricing and our daily themes, visit KiawahActivities.com.

For ages 3-10. Reservations required, please call 843.768.6001. A 24-hour cancellation policy applies. Subject to availability.

Postcard Making

12:30-2pm | The Treehouse Amphitheater

The best way to cherish and share your wonderful memories here at Kiawah Island Golf Resort. This complimentary event lets you customize a blank postcard with fun stickers, tape, and colored pencils to make it uniquely yours! You will then be able to write a heartfelt note to send to a loved one or yourself to remember your vacation. You do the designing, we do the sending.

This event is complimentary, no reservations are required.

Play-Doh Contest

1 – 1:45 pm | Night Heron Stage

The perfect contest for all ages to spark some playful competition! This creative challenge will have participants sculpting unique designs to our suited themes. Showcase your creativity and skill in a fun, hands-on way.

This event is complimentary, no reservations are required. Please note that each participant will only receive one color of Play-Doh.

Vanderhorst Mystery

2-3:15pm | Night Heron Park Stage

The Vanderhorst family shaped Kiawah Island for nearly two centuries as leaders both in governance and agriculture. Their restored plantation house still stands as a testament to the island’s deep Lowcountry history, and their name lives on in the luxurious Vanderhorst mansion deep into the island.

Step into the world of fiction as you join James Vanderhorst and a select group of his trusted friends and colleagues at his grand estate for an elegant dinner party. But as the evening unfolds, a chilling mystery emerges… and someone among you may not be who they seem. This will be an immersive narrated experience that provides you with confidential clues and backstories, the rest is up to you and your co-conspirators to determine who is guilty. Work together… or deceive the others. After all, you might just be the one with something to hide. 

$25/family. Reservations are required, please call 843.768.6001. A minimum of 4 people per family, maximum of 8. With families of 9 or more, please make reservations for 2 slots. Subject to availability. Recommended for intermediate to advanced readers.


S A T U R D A Y, May 23rd

Camp Kiawah

8:30am – 12:30pm | Night Heron Pavilion

Camp Kiawah is our themed day camp dedicated to making every day memorable for your child! Each session is themed with games, crafts, and snacks- guaranteed to be tons of fun! Half Day Camp only. No lunch. For information on pricing and our daily themes, visit KiawahActivities.com.

For ages 3-10. Reservations required, please call 843.768.6001. A 24-hour cancellation policy applies. Subject to availability.

Lego Building Competition

1-1:45pm | Night Heron Park Stage 

Calling all builders! Unleash your creativity and showcase your building skills in a thrilling Lego building competition. Prizes will be awarded by staff members based on themes.

This event is complimentary, no reservations are required.

Snow Cone Party

 1:30 – 2:30pm | Night Heron Deck 

Indulge in a delightful snow cone party with us! Join the fun as we enjoy delicious treats and groove to the beat! Make sure to snag a $10 reusable snow cone cup perfect for all your summer outings, now available at a discounted rate of $3 for refills. Regular snow cones are priced at $5.

No reservations are required.

Archery Lesson

2-3pm | Night Heron Archery Field

Join us on the archery range to try your skills. Enjoy a staff instructed lesson with various stationary targets and competition games! Great for beginner to intermediate.

$45/person. For ages 8 and up. Participants must be able to confidently pull a 15lb bow string. Reservations are required, please call 843.768.6001. A 24-hour cancellation policy applies.  Subject to availability.

Minute to Win It

2:30-4pm | Night Heron Park Stage

Do you crack under pressure? Gather a team and come find out while completing 60 second tasks to see who has what it takes. Get ready for a quick event full of laughs and challenges. Test your skills on mini games such as Face the Cookie and Sticky Marbles in our spin on Minute To Win It.

Maximum of 6 people per team, maximum of 10 teams. $20/team. Reservations are required, please call 843.768.6001.


M O N D A Y, May 25th

Camp Kiawah

8:30am – 4pm | Night Heron Pavilion

Camp Kiawah is our themed day camp dedicated to making every day memorable for your child! Each session is themed with games, crafts, and snacks- guaranteed to be tons of fun! Half Day Camp only. No lunch. For information on pricing and our daily themes, visit KiawahActivities.com.

For ages 3-7. Reservations required, please call 843.768.6001. A 24-hour cancellation policy applies. Subject to availability.

Camp Xtreme

8:30am – 4pm | Night Heron Basketball Court

Camp Xtreme is designed with 8-13 year olds in mind! Competitive sports, team building, and more guarantee a day of XTREME FUN! Full and half day camp options available. For information on pricing and our daily themes, visit KiawahActivities.com.

Reservations required, please call 843.768.6001. A 24-hour cancellation policy applies. Subject to availability.

Archery Lesson

10:30 – 11:30m | Night Heron Archery Field

Join us on the archery range to put your skills to the test. Enjoy a staff instructed lesson with various stationary targets and interactive games! Great for beginners.

$45/ person. For ages 8 and up. Participants must be able to confidently pull a 15 lb bow string. Reservations required, please call 843.768.6001. A 24-hour cancellation policy applies. Subject to availability.

Tote Bag Creation

11:30am – 12:30pm | The Treehouse Amphitheater

Create, decorate, and tote it home! Join us at the Night Heron Amphitheater for a fun and relaxed Tote Bag Creation event where imagination takes the lead. This is fit for all-ages. Each participant will receive one tote bag to design and enjoy.

$15-25 per tote bag. No reservations required, payment required upon walkup.

Play-Doh Contest

12:45 – 1:30pm | Night Heron Park Stage 

The perfect contest for all ages to spark some playful competition! This creative challenge will have participants sculpting unique designs to our suited themes. Showcase your creativity and skill in a fun, hands-on way.

This event is complimentary, no reservations are required. Please note that each participant will only receive one color of Pla-Doh.

Snow Cone Party

1 – 2:30pm | Night Heron Deck 

Indulge in a delightful snow cone party with us! Join the fun as we enjoy delicious treats and groove to the beat! Make sure to snag a $10 reusable snow cone cup perfect for all your summer outings, now available at a discounted rate of $3 for refills. Regular snow cones are priced at $5.

No reservations are required. 

Pool Party

2:30 – 3:30pm | Night Heron Pool

Float into an afternoon full of music, games, crafts, and FUN! Join us on the Night Heron Pool Turf to join the party!

Admission is complimentary, no reservations required. Please note that Kiawah Island Golf Resort Pool usage is exclusive to Resort Guests and Governor’s Club Members.

Lucky Strike

3:30 – 4:30pm | Night Heron Soccer Field

Take aim and score big in this exciting soccer challenge! Players kick soccer balls at a variety of obstacles, each worth different points. Test your accuracy, power, and strategy as you rack up points and compete for the top score!

This event is complimentary and no reservations are required.

3v3 Basketball Tournament (Kiawah Madness)

5:30pm and 6:30pm  | Night Heron Basketball Court

Join us at the Night Heron Park Basketball Court for a 3v3 Basketball Tournament! Come alone or with a team to play against the island’s top basketball talent. We’ll get the crowd; you call the fouls! Youth games begin at 5:40pm. Adult games begin at 6:40pm. Prizes awarded to the winning team in each category.

Admission is complimentary, no reservations required. Please arrive ten minutes early to register your team. Youth tournament is open to ages 12 and under. Those 13 and over will be required to play in the adult tournament.


A L L  W E E K E N D

The Treehouse Activity Center

10:00am – 9:30pm

Get ready for non-stop fun at The Treehouse Activity Center! We’ve combined the best of indoor entertainment and outdoor inspiration with bowling lanes, cutting-edge golf simulators, a vibrant arcade, a creative art studio, a tasty pub style restaurant and a fascinating nature center, making us the ultimate destination for families, friends, and adventurers of all ages to enjoy, rain or shine.

Art Studio: Open Studio

10:00am – 4:00pm

Join us throughout the month for a special ceramic bunny painting. Our open studio offers an extensive selection of craft options suitable for families, adults and children. Unleash your imagination as you delve into pottery painting, shark tooth and shell necklace making, wood crafts, canvas painting, and much more.

Prices for each project will vary based on your chosen masterpiece(s). Kiln projects, such as pottery painting, are available for pick up 2-3 days after completion. Shipping is available. No reservations required. For more information, please call our Kiawah Recreation at 843.768.6001. Schedule subject to change.

Private Bike Lesson

10 – 10:30am and 11 – 11:30 am Friday and Saturday | 9 – 9:30am and 10 – 10:30am Monday | Night Heron Park

Learn to ride a bike! One of our Recreation staff members will teach you to ride a bike on your own. Bicycle and helmet provided. Lessons are 30 minutes long.

Price: $40. A 22% service charge is added. Recommended for ages 5+.  Reservations required, please call 843.768.6001. Subject to availability.