FREE children’s activities at Skidaway Is. State Park, Savannah
Interpretive Center hours: Wednesday-Sunday 10 AM-5 PM
Come see the display of the Giant Ground Sloth replica, wildlife exhibits, live reptiles and birding station. Programs listed below meet promptly at the Interpretive Center unless otherwise noted. Programs are free. $5 for parking.
Skidaway Island State Park
52 Diamond Causeway
Savannah, GA 31411
Wednesday, February 22:
11:00 AM Interpretive Center Tour: Join a tour of the museum. See and touch fossils, reptiles, and more!
3:00 PM Coastal Reptiles: Learn all about lizards, turtles, and snakes… Oh My! See and touch live examples.
Thursday, February 23:
12:00 PM Big Ferry Trail Hike: Come for a 2-3 mile walk through a Maritime Forest. Meet at the Big Ferry Trail Entrance.
3:00 PM Fire Building: Come learn how to build a fire using different fire starting techniques.
Friday, February 24:
8:30 AM Bird Walk: Come and meet Mrs. Nell and join her on a walk to observe birds in the marsh and maritime forest. Bring binoculars and bird guide (also available to borrow. Meet at Interpretive Center.
1:00 PM Giants of Skidaway: Come learn about the amazing Giant Ground Sloth and others that roamed Skidaway during the Ice Age, more than 10,000 years ago. See and touch real fossils!
4:00 PM Invasive Species Program: Learn all about invasive plants and animals that are threatening our native plants and animals.
Saturday, February 25:
11:00 AM Interpretive Center Tour: Join a tour of the museum. See and touch fossils, reptiles, and more!
Sunday, February 26:
11:00 AM Feeding Show: Learn what our animals eat and watch as they enjoy their lunch.
2:00 PM Intro to Geocaching: Learn the basics of geocaching, the geocache program that GA state parks offer, and participate in a real live geocache!
4:00 PM Craft: Tissue Paper Butterflies