SouthernMamas.com Weekly E-letter, Oct. 7
Things to do with kids in Savannah this month & this fall including a list of free local kids’ events.
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SouthernMamas.com Weekly E-letter, Oct. 1
Things to do with kids in Savannah this month & this fall.
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Spooky Storytime at the Davenport House
Bring the whole family to the Davenport House Museum in Savannah this October for a spooky blend of literacy, history, and hands-on fun! Designed for children of all ages and their caregivers, Spooky Storytime brings history and community stories to life inside one of Savannah’s oldest homes.
Join us for a multi-sensory adventure divided into three fun parts:
Build Your Home Library!
Thanks to our wonderful community partners, every family who attends will receive a free copy of the featured book to take home! We are thrilled to help you grow your personal collection and keep the joy of reading alive long after your museum visit.
Important Details:
Free but registration required. Register online here.
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Free Skidaway Marine Science Day 2026
Skidaway Marine Science Day is a free can’t-miss event for all ages, on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a. m. to 3 p.m. on the UGA Skidaway Marine Science campus, located on the north end of the island. The campus-wide open house will be presented by UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography and Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary.
As part of Skidaway Marine Science Day:
All activities at Skidaway Marine Science Day are free!
Learn more here.
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Free September 10th SouthernMamas.com Weekly E-letter
Things to do with kids in Savannah this month & this fall including hayrides, corn maze and pumpkin patch fun at Poppel Farms.
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Free Family Day at Davenport House Museum, Sept. 13th
Mid-Autumn Festival Family Day
Sunday 9/13 | 11AM – 2PM
Davenport House Museum
323 E Broughton St, Savannah
Cost: Free
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Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with the Davenport House Museum and the Savannah Chinese Association during this free Family Day filled with hands-on activities, cultural performances, refreshments, and fun for all ages. One of the most important holidays in many East and Southeast Asian cultures, the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrates the harvest, family reunions, and the full moon—a time for gathering together, sharing food, and giving thanks.
The celebration also honors an important chapter in the Davenport House’s own history. From 1901–1902, the home was occupied by the Chan family, one of Savannah’s earliest Chinese American families. Through this special partnership, guests are invited to connect with the museum’s past while celebrating a living cultural tradition. Visitors will also have the opportunity to explore the return of the museum’s acclaimed exhibition, Old Chan Magic: Chinese Roots, Southern Branches, which shares the story of the Chan family and Savannah’s early Chinese community.
At 12:15pm there will be the official opening of Charming Savannah Seen Through Chinese Eyes a photography exhibition celebrating the beauty, character, and stories of Savannah through the perspectives of local Chinese photographers. This exhibition is a visual conversation about place, belonging, and community. Through their lenses, the photographers share how Savannah has inspired them, welcomed them, and become part of their own stories.
Family Day is free and open to the public thanks to generous support from the City of Savannah. Join us for an afternoon of history, culture, and community as we celebrate the many stories that make Savannah unique.
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Free Ships of the Sea Family Afternoon, Savannah, Sept. 13th
Making Waves Family Day will fill the museum and gardens with hands-on activities for kids—from art and storytelling to marine science, navigation and maritime adventures. Families can explore activities throughout the historic Scarbrough House, along with special experiences from Tybee Island Marine Science Center, Georgia Southern University, Loop It Up Savannah, and Deep Center.
It’s also the debut of some of the museum’s new hands-on family learning experiences, so there will be lots for kids to actually do while they explore the house and maritime collection!
Making Waves Family Day
Sunday, September 13 | 1–4 p.m.
Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum
Free and open to the public
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Free Playwriting Workshop presented by Savannah Stage Company
Young adult playwriting competition open to all middle school and high school students in Chatham County!
Finalists get staged readings by professional actors and winners will receive CASH PRIZES and Dave & Buster’s GAME CARDS!
Learn more here.
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Free Family Day at Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum, Savannah
Cool off with a morning of free family fun at Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum during Splash on the High Seas on Saturday, July 25 from 10:00 AM–1:00 PM.
Presented in partnership with Safe Kids Savannah, this annual summer event combines hands-on activities with important water safety education. Families can enjoy water games, creative crafts, sidewalk chalk, outdoor activities, life jacket demonstrations, and interactive stations focused on water, boat, and emergency safety.
Guests are also invited to explore Savannah’s largest private gardens and step inside the museum to experience Drawn to the Sea, our newest exhibition celebrating maritime stories through comics and illustration.
King of Pops will be on site with refreshing treats available for purchase.
Admission is free from 10:00 AM–1:00 PM. Regular museum admission resumes at 1:00 PM.
Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum
41 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Savannah, GA 31401
Learn more here.
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Summer 2026 Kids Happenings in Savannah: Sunday Matiness at Lucas Theatre for the Arts
Family friendly favorites on the big screen all summer long at Lucas Theatre for the Arts in Savannah’s Historic Distrct.
And best of all, kids 12 and younger receive FREE admission!
Get your tickets now at scadboxoffice.com.
Tickets for the film are $5 for SCAD Card holders, students, seniors, and military; and $8 for the general public. Children ages 12 and younger receive free admission.
Anastasi, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026 at 2PM. Details here.
The Incredibles, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026 at 2PM. Details here.
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4th of July 2026 Neighborhood Parade, Hull Park, Savannah
Event Name: 4th of July Neighborhood Parade
Time: 10AM-1PM
Location: Hull Park
Join us for the 3rd Annual 4th of July Neighborhood Parade at Hull Park!
Hosted by the Midtown Savannah Parents Group and our AMAZING local volunteers and sponsors, this is THE community event you don’t want to miss!
Show off your patriotic spirit with costumes and decorations to compete for the titles of Best Bike or Wagon, Patriotic Pet, Most Creative Costume and Best Group Costume! There will be food trucks, but don’t forget to bring your own picnic for after the parade.
FREE registration kicks off at 9:45 AM under the pavilion. Line up starting at 10:15 AM and the parade kicks off at 10:30 AM sharp – but remember, NO MOTOR VEHICLES ALLOWED!
Grab your red, white, and blue and let’s celebrate like it’s 1776!
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SAVANNAH & TYBEE FIREWORKS
Savannah Fireworks 2026 @ Plant Riverside District & River Street, Sat. July 4 2026
Savannah’s Independence Day Fireworks Show on Sat July 4th at 9:30PM. The 3rd Infantry Division Bands will perform at 7PM on Rousakis Riverfront Plaza on River Street. More information here.
July 4th Fireworks @ The Pier @ Tybee Island, Sat. July 4 2026
Fri July 4, 2026, 9:15ishPM
Tybee’s annual celebration of America’s birthday. Independence day fireworks start between 9PM and 9:30 pm. The show is staged on the pier but is easily viewed from any of Tybee Island’s eastern beaches.
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Shelter Cove Harbour Fireworks, Sat. July 4
HarbourFest on July 4 at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina is an expanded version of the activities at Shelter Cove on certain evenings during summer. Entertainment; children’s activities, food and more. Activities start at approximately 6PM., with fireworks around dark at 9PM.
More information here.
Harbour Town Fireworks, Sat. July 4
Festivities in Harbour Town for a fireworks extravaganza over the famous Harbour Town Lighthouse and Calibogue Sound. Food, fun and live music. Fireworks will be at approximately 9PM. Details here.
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Richmond Hill Fireworks, Sat. June 27, @ JF Gregory Park
Independence Day Festivities @ JF Gregory Park, Sat. June 27. Fireworks, entertainment, inflatables, food trucks, vendors, and a performance by the Swingin’ Medallions at 6PM. Event starts @ 4PM. Details here.
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Fourth of July Activities in Savannah area
(Savannah) Stars & Stripes Celebration @ Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum, noon-6PM. Family activities, music, food. Fri. July 3. Noon-6PM. Details here.
(Savannah) Fourth of July Celebration at Skidaway Island State Park, 11AM-2PM Sat. July 4. Bring your friends and family! Junior Ranger campers worked very hard this spring and summer with The Makers Guild on a collaborative mural, which will be officially unveiled in our Interpretive Center on the Fourth of July. Come and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with traditional activities – contests, games, and more! Details here.
(Savannah) Free Fourth of July parade & festivities in Ardsley Park’s Hull Park, 10AM-1PM. This free event is for the whole community & families in Ardsley Park and the surrounding areas. Parade, a costume contest, a bouncy house for the kids, music. Details here.
(Savannah) Free Fourth of July Weekend activities July 3-5 @ Plant Riverside District, located on Savannah’s historic riverfront @ 400 W. River St. Details here.
(Tybee Is) Fourth of July bike parade, Tybee Is. Parade starts 10AM. Starts & ends @ Memorial Park by the flags. Decorate your bikes. All ages welcome. Free & open to the public.
(Savannah) Savannah Children’s Museum is open July 4, 9AM-2PM, weather permitting. Activities July PATRIOTIC PARTY with watermelon for Farm Friday, shaker crafts, wands, pinwheels, bubble wrap fireworks, Patriotic Summer Fun/July 4th scavenger hunt. Details here.
(Savannah) Train rides at Georgia State Railroad Museum (next to Savannah Children’s Museum. Hourly, 10AM-3PM. Details here.
(Savannah) Cannon Firings & Programs @ Old Fort Jackson, daily 11AM & 2PM. Call to confirm times: 912-232-3945
(Savannah) Free scoop of ice cream for kids 12 & younger for reciting the Pledge of Allegiance on July 1 and on Monday afternoons 4-7PM in July 2026 @ Leopold’s Ice Cream. Participants must be accompanied by an adult. At Leopold’s flagship store, 212 E. Broughton St. & Whitemarsh Island location at 107 Charlotte Road. Details here.
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Fourth of July Activities on Hilton Head Is.
(Hilton Head Is) USA 5K @ Coligny Beach. 7:30AM. Sign up here.
(Hilton Head Is) FREE July 4th outdoor performances with beloved kids-entertainer Gregg Russell @ Harbour Town in Sea Pines Resort, 8-9PM ($9 per vehicle Sea Pines Resort gate fee). Remember to bring some “pick me to sing” signs. Details here.
(Hilton Head Is) Fourth of July parade in Harbour Town, Sea Pines Resort, 8:30AM-10AM Sat. July 4 Decorate your bike, wagon, dog or kids. Meet in the parking lot next to Quarterdeck @ 8:30AM to register & pick up decorating supplies. Parade lineup begins @ 9:30AM. Entries will be judged on patriotism. Supplies limited to first 100 registered. Carnival games, inflatables after the parade. Call (843) 842-1979. ($9 per vehicle Sea Pines Resort gate fee). Details here
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Cheap summer kids’ movies have become a summer tradition over the years. That tradition continues for this Summer 2026 with the following cheap weekday morning kids’ movies.
Here are the 2026 Savannah-area summer kids’ movies schedules:
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Pooler
Summer Kids’ Movie Series 2026 @ Royal Cinemas in Pooler
$2 Admission – $2 Popcorn – $2 Drink — $2 M&M & Skittles Minis
Movie starts at 10AM
Doors open at 9:15AM
Groups more than 30 by reservation only. Please email royalcinemasimax@gmail.com
The 2026 Royal Cinemas cheap summer movie line up is:
• Smurfs: June 2 & June 4
• The SpongeBob Movie: June 9 & June 11
• KPop Demon Hunters : June 16 & June 18
• The King of Kings: June 23 & June 25
• Dog Man: June 30 & July 2
• How to Train Your Dragon: July 7 & July 9
• The Bad Guys: July 14 & July 16
• A Minecraft Movie: July 21 & July 23
• David: July 28 & July 30
Summer Kids’ Movie Series @ GTC Pooler Stadium Cinemas
Every Tuesday and Thursday @ 10AM in July 2025 @ GTC Pooler Stadium Cinemas. Sensory Friendly shows will be available for all films. All movies rated PG
$2 admission $2 popcorn/drinks/candy
sensory-friendly screenings included.
Movie starts at 10AM. Doors open at 9:15AM
Pooler Cinemas, 425 Pooler Pkwy, Pooler, GA 31322
The 2026 GTC cheap summer movie line up is:
• The Bad Guys: June 2 & 4
• Smurfs: June 9 & 11
• KPop Demon Hunters : June 16 & 18
• Dog Man: June 23 & 25
• Sing: June 30 & July 2
• GOAT — July 7 & 9
• The Pout-Pout Fish: July 14 & 16
• The SpongeBob Movie: July 21 & 23
• David: July 28 & 30
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Savannah
NCG Summer Camp Film Festival 2026 @ NCG Cinema Savannah in Victory Square shopping center on Skidaway Road.
$2 tickets. Add a Kids Mini Combo for $5 with your ticket.
Movies are at 11AM on the dates listed below.
Tickets are on sale now and they go FAST.
NCG Summer 2026 lineup includes:
Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie, June 7-11, 11AM Showtime
KPop Demon Hunters- Sing-A- Long: June 14-18, 11AM Showtime
The Bad Guys 2: June 21–25, 11AM Showtime
Charlie the Wonderdog: June 28–July 1, 11AM Showtime
Hotel Transylvania 3: July 5–9, 11AM Showtime
Sing: July 12–16, 11AM Showtime
Goat: July 19–23, 11AM Showtime
The Wild Robot: July 26–30, 11AM Showtime
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Bluffton SC
Summer Kids Movie Series @ Cinemark in Bluffton SC.
Wednesdays at 9:30am, June 1 through August 6.
See the Summer 2026 schedule here.
$1.75 movies 9:30AM Wednesdays @ Cinemark in Bluffton SC.
Located in: Berkeley Place 106 Buckwalter Pkwy, Bluffton, SC 29910
$1 OFF deals on kids’ snack packs and any size popcorn & drink combos during Summer Movie Clubhouse showtimes.
Cinemark 2026 Bluffton cheap summer’s movie line up is:
• Paddington (2015) — June 1–4
• Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) — June 8–11
• KPOP Demon Hunters Sing-Along — June 15–18
• Shrek Forever After — June 22–25
• The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants — June 29–July 2
• A Minecraft Movie — July 6–9
• Dog Man — July 13–16
• How to Train Your Dragon — July 20–23
• The Bad Guys 2 — July 27–30
• Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie — August 3–6
Free Juneteenth Family Day 2026 in Savannah
Saturday, June 13, Juneteenth Free Family Day returns to Telfair for the 19th year
Free admission to the Telfair Academy and Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters awaits local residents. Explore the new exhibition, Roots in the Rushes: African American Basketry of the Lowcountry and take part in activities and demos throughout the afternoon.
Specialized Juneteenth tours at the Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters will pay tribute to Black craftsmanship and the impact it’s had on the nation.
Investment provided by the Americana Foundation and the City of Savannah.
Details here.
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Two Savannah parades featuring Clydesdales June 4 & June 6
The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales are returning to Savannah for a multi-day series of appearances and celebrations June 4-6 2026 in honor of Budweiser’s 150th anniversary.
Catch the eight-horse hitch and their famous red beer wagon at the following events:
Thursday, June 4
4PM: Hitching demonstration at Daffin Park.
5PM: Clydesdale Parade through Daffin Park, leading into the Savannah Bananas baseball game at Grayson Stadium.
Saturday, June 6
10AM: Hitching demonstration at Morrell Park (located at River St. and E. Broad Ramp).
11AM: Waterfront Parade. The horses will travel down River Street.
12:30PM: Parade concludes at Plant Riverside District.
1PM: Public unhitching and photo opportunities at Plant Riverside District across from Montgomery Street stairs
2PM Clydesdales depart
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Savannah SCAD Spring Festivals 2026
SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival 2026, Forsyth Park
Saturday, April 25 2026, 10AM-4PM.
Free & open to the public
Stroll through the sidewalk chalk gallery en plein air in Savannah’s Forsyth Park.
SCAD students, alumni, local high school students create concrete canvas at the 44th annual SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival, transforming Savannah’s historic Forsyth Park into a chromatic landscape of chalk compositions for the chance to win coveted prizes.
Learn more here.
FREE SCAD Sand Arts Festival 2026, 10AM-5PM Fri. May 1 2026 @ Tybee Island Pier
At the SCAD Sand Arts Festival 2026 on Tybee Island, SCAD students & alumni compete to create sand sculptures. The sculptures are made in the sand on the beach by Tybee Island’s South Beach Pier and Pavillion off Tybrisa St.
Free & open to the public.
Friday, May 1st | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
South Beach Pier and Pavilion
Visiting artist Chris Nitsche will share a dynamic, large-scale installation rooted in immersion and the exploration of materiality, environment, and collaborative making.
Learn more here.
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Free Family Day at Jepson Center, Savannah, April 18th
You’re invited: Art of Ossabaw Free Family Day at the Jepson.
10am-5pm.Free admission for local residents.
1-4pm: Family art-making activities, artists demonstrations.
Art & nature-themed activities, demos by artists who have worked on Ossabaw Island, including plein air painting & activities inspired by Off the Coast of Paradise: Artists and Ossabaw Island, 1961 – Now. Details here.
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5th Annual Blessing of the Fleet Waterfront Festival, Thunderbolt
The Town of Thunderbolt’s 5th Anniversary of the Thunderbolt Blessing of the Fleet is Saturday, April 25, 2026, along the Wilmington River.
Free admission.
Learn more about this event here.
From recreational boats to work boats, all vessels are invited to take part in the powerful and
meaningful Blessing of the Fleet ceremony.
Featuring: Blessing of the Fleet ceremony featuring vessels of all kinds; land parade kicking off the day; Live music and entertainment all afternoon; Food trucks, local favorites, and a low country boil; Local vendors, makers, and youth entrepreneurs; family-friendly kids’ zone and activities
Location: River Drive along Wilmington River, Thunderbolt, GA
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Noon- 5PM (Blessing Ceremony at 4PM)
Parking at Johnson Highschool, 3012 Sunset Blvd with shuttles going back and forth throughout the day.
Save the date for this free community event: Books, Blankets, and Family Fun: April 25th
Join Savannah Chatham County Public Schools System for a FREE family event celebrating reading and STEAM education! Bring your blankets, gather the family, and enjoy a fun-filled day in the park.
10AM-3PM Saturday, April 25 @ Daffin Park, Savannah
Featuring: vendors, food trucks, reading activities, music & games.
Enjoy this day of learning, laughter, and community fun.
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Summer 2026 Programs via SCCPSS
Level Up this summer! Savannah-Chatham County Public School System offers a number of enrichment activities for Summer 2026 for students to explore various career and technical fields, as well as credit recovery, skill enhancement, and more.
The goals of Summer Level Up are to support students who need additional academic attention, expand opportunities for enrichment and real-world experiences, and ensure students stay on track for success in the upcoming school year. There are several tracks for enhanced learning:
Enrichment Programs are offered this summer as well. There are fee-based camps, as well as non-fee based camps, apprenticeships and workforce readiness programs. Scholarships are available for all paid programs. Transportation is available to most programs, and some programs provide lunch. Learn more here about the many opportunities to Level Up this summer! Registration links are inside each tile.
Cost should NOT be a barrier. Families are encouraged to apply for scholarships for any paid programs.
Learn more & register here
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