It’s a parade of snake lanterns & people. Bring a snake-themed, illuminated lantern, dress up, and ssstroll from Lone Wolf to DeSoto Ave. in downtown Savannah.
You’re invited to this fun-filled outdoor event commemorating the founding of Girl Scouts. Whether you’re a local resident or visiting from afar, stop by with the whole family and celebrate the Movement that’s empowered girls for over a century. We’ll have a variety of family-friendly activities and delicious treats to enjoy.
DJ Jose Ray will be spinning tunes all day!
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with the spirit of Girl Scouting and celebrate the remarkable woman who started it all.
FREE Game Day / Kids Karaoke is Sunday March 17 2024, 11AM-3PM @ The Magical World of Toys, a new toy store in Savannah’s Live Oak neighborhood off Waters Avenue.
If you haven’t visited this Savannah toy store yet, this event will be a fun chance to do so.
Toy store owner Dante Pierson regularly hosts community kids’ events at the store.
See SouthernMamas.com reel spotlighting the toy store’s stage & dress-up gear here.
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March 2024 Events @ The Magical World of Toys
Sat. March 9: Second Saturday Savannah Children’s Theater Members from the cast of “Honk” will read the “Ugly Duckling” and perform an excerpt from their play. (11AM-Noon)
Savannah Ballroom Ballroom & Latin Dance Workshop for ages 5+ (1-2PM)
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Sun. March 17: Family Game Day/ Kids’ Karaoke (11AM-3PM)
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The beloved Savannah tug boat children’s play area is back on Savannah’s River Street, refurbished and modernized , replacing the original wooden 1977 tugboat, designed by Riverfront Urban Renewal Project architect Eric Meyerhoff.
The original tugboat, nicknamed “Tinkerbell,” had become dilapidated over the years and had been repaired and rebuilt multiple times until it was removed several years ago for safety reasons.
The donation of the new ADA accessible tugboat play area is from Margot Meyerhoff, daughter Eric Meyerhoff. Stephen Nottingham, from Frendesign, modernized the design.
Find more Savannah-Bluffton area playgrounds here.
Tanger Outlets Savannah invites the community to its inaugural Touch-a-Truck event on Sunday, Feb. 25 from 2-4 p.m.
Meet the Pooler Fire Department fire fighters and have close-up experience with the fire truck. Memorial Health will provide car seat safety checks for parents.
Stop by Tanger Outlet’s faux lighthouse any time between 2-4PM to learn about fire safety and see the fire trucks. Coloring books, crayons, and firemen hats will be given to each child in attendance.
Mark your calendars for Feb. 11 2024. We’ve consolidated the event a bit to bring all of the goodness to the front side of the park and we’re using the back part as parking. This should help with the flow of both vehicle and foot traffic at the event. We cannot wait to bring so many amazing vendors, authors, artists, musicians and small businesses back to Tom Triplett Park in Pooler.
Oh… and the kid zone will be in a new location (tennis courts) and have some some incredible new games.
Again we have 2 free workouts and 6 free healthy living workshops – 1 in Spanish!
Activities are free but you do need to register for them here:
Y’all, come early and plan to spend the whole day!
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SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah will offer the following free programs including free workshops for homeschool families. All ages are welcome. Please RSVP via email below.
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Workshop: Spend the afternoon immersed in art at SCAD MOA, Wed. Feb. 14, 1-4PM
Calling all homeschooling families! Amplify your student’s artist journey with an enriching workshop for homeschool students at the SCAD Museum of Art. In this immersive experience, education and creativity collide to offer a field study for homeschooled students.
This event presents a unique opportunity for your students to acclimate into the art world as observers and creators. While they feed their creative minds among the exhibitions, they’ll meet other students and foster lasting community connections.
What to expect:
*Artist appreciation: Encounter the work of diverse artists while touring the SCAD Museum of Art’s galleries with a museum educator.
*Artmaking: Express creative ideas at interactive art stations equipped with the necessary materials and guidance to create art inspired by work seen in the museum.
*Build community: Connect with other homeschooling families who share a passion for art and education.
*Learn as you go: Deepen your appreciation for the world of visual expression while learning more about art styles, social significance, and the use of varied materials.
All ages are welcome. Students under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. To RSVP or send inquiries, email Hannah Thompson at hthompso@scad.edu.
Experience culturally resonant exhibitions by world-renowned and rising artists with complimentary access to the SCAD Museum of Art on Super Museum Sunday. Current shows unite compelling works spanning diverse mediums and approaches, engaging the complexities of identity and the human potential for transformation, triumph, and delight.
SCAD MOA presents and commissions work by international artists at the leading edge of visual and material culture. Imaginative exhibitions across more than 10 galleries offer spectacular views at every turn. The museum also hosts public programming year-round, including lectures, gallery talks, workshops, and film screenings that enlighten minds and elevate dialogues. Enjoy exclusive behind-the-scenes content and cultural context for the works on view by following @scadmoa on Instagram.
Presented by the Georgia History Festival, Super Museum Sunday highlights the best of Savannah’s cultural offerings — all free of charge.
All ages are welcome. Students under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. To RSVP or send inquiries, email Hannah Thompson at hthompso@scad.edu.
Did you know that a child’s brain develops most rapidly in the first five years of life? Pre-K provides a stimulating environment crucial for this development.
The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System has 65 Georgia Lottery Funded (aka FREE!) Pre-K classes serving more than 1,400 students. The application window for SCCPSS Pre-K programs is Jan. 27, 2024 until Feb. 9, 2024. Students must be four years old on or before Sept. 1, 2024. This is a free Pre-K program.
The Little Acorn Academy is a full-day program for 3-year-olds. The Little Acorn Academy is a program where students will learn their ABCs, colors, and how to spell, giving students an advantage when they enroll in a pre-k program. Students must be 3 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2024, and must be potty-trained.
The A-SWING Junior Golf Academy is hosting two FREE junior golf clinics on Sat. Feb. 24 2024: one for ages 5-7 years at 2-3PM and second for ages 8-11at 3-4PM.
If you are searching for a fun and rewarding activity for your child, register for the free class and find out if golf is their sport.
You and your family are invited to the 3rd annual Savannah River Fire Festival 10AM-2PM Sat. March 2 2024 @ Honey Ridge Agricenter in Guyton.
Enjoy a fun day outdoors celebrating how prescribed fire is good for Georgia’s forests and meet some of the organizations using it to support healthy wildlife habitat and reduce the risk of wildfires.
It’s a FREE festival for the whole family with fire equipment, food trucks, face painting, and games!
Explore nature exhibits, fire equipment, and the many benefits of prescribed fires.
In case of inclement weather, the rain date for this event is Sat. March 9 and updates will be given in this Facebook event.
The BIGGEST improvement is parking! We’ve moved all the vendors and activities to the front of the park and are utilizing the back field for parking.
The MOST FUN improvement is that we’ve added some pretty cool games to the kid zone; which is now located inside the tennis courts.
We didn’t leave out the parents! We have a Black History Month celebration happening in the main pavilion, live music, incredible vendors, a farmers market section (now near the dog park), free fitness classes and healthy living workshops for YOU!
Activities are free but you must register in advance online here.
Pooler Mega Pop-Up & Farmers’ Market is Sun. Feb. 11 2024, 10AM-4PM @ Tom Triplett Park in Pooler.
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At this free annual event for K-12 students and their families, you’ll enjoy free, full access to the Savannah Children’s Museum including a life-size maze, slides, a sensory garden, a healthy scavenger hunt, a trail mix remix station, and face painting.
Sat. Feb.10 from 11AM-4PM come to The Magical World of Toys for free family fun
11AM-Noon Sat. Feb. 10: Youth Circus Arts Therapy Workshop (presented by Duality Rising)
1-4PM Sat. Feb. 10 Valentine’s Print Party (presented by Elate Apparel)
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Family Game Night & Kids’ Karaoke
FREE Game Day / Kids Karaoke is Sunday Feb. 18, 11AM-3PM @ The Magical World of Toys, a new toy store in Savannah’s Live Oak neighborhood off Waters Avenue.
If you haven’t visited this Savannah toy store yet, this event will be a fun chance to do so.
Toy store owner Dante Pierson regularly hosts community kids’ events at the store.
Come to Skidaway Island State Park in Savannah on Sat. Feb. 3 2-3PM in the Interpretive Center to listen to local author Phyllis Tildes read her charming books for children inspired by nature. You’ll also have the opportunity to color some of the author’s beautiful illustrations.
Phyllis Limbacher Tildes is an award-winning author and illustrator of picture books for children ages 0-8. Her love of nature and wildlife is evident in many of her titles. Her latest book, Bunny’s Big Surprise, was released in 2020 and features a variety of low-country wildlife. She has published 24 books, including Counting on Calico in 1995. Her 25th book, a board book version of her popular Eye Guess, will be released in January 2024.
Come to their third Family Night on Tues., Jan. 30, 2024, to receive practical tips for helping your family practice self-care through healthy habits for body and mind.
To partner with teachers who will get to know your child as a unique and special individual and help him/her grow in God’s plan, check out Savannah Adventist Christian School. The private Pooler school will begin accepting applications for 2024-2025 in January.
To schedule a tour of the campus, please contact the school: 912-748-5977 or info@sacssda.org The school is at 50 Godley Way, Pooler, GA 31322.
Savannah Adventist Christian School — which offers preschool starting at age 3 through 8th grade — is a small, private school with a family feel and Christian curriculum.
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Telfair Museums’ PULSE Art + Technology Festival is back with a focus on the museum’s new immersive, technology-focused Children’s Art Museum, local artists’ AI art projects, and STEAM activities for children and families.
PULSE features a tech-focused talk for students, a Friday night AI film screening with cool tech projects by local artists, and a free family day.
6-8PM (Doors open 5:30PM) | Jepson Center, Fri. Jan. 26
Come enjoy an evening of projections, cool tech projects by local artists, and a classic anime feature. Art projects by Savannah-based artists will include large-scale projections by Will Penny and John Colette, and an exhibition of media art and interactive works made with AI. At 6pm, enjoy a screening of the classic animated feature Metropolis (107 minutes, 2001). Spectacular visuals highlight this acclaimed Japanese anime by director Rintaro, set in a futuristic, regimented society where human and robots are at odds. The film is rated PG-13.
10AM–5PM (Children’s art activities 1-4PM) Sat. Jan 27 Jepson Center
Families are invited to enjoy a day of free admission to the Jepson Center in Savannah for area local residents to experience tech-based and interactive art projects and demonstrations by local artists and a special performance by Tybee Ballet Theater.
*Free admission for residents of Chatham, Bryan, Effingham, Liberty, Jasper, and Beaufort Counties.
Investment for Free Family Days is provided by the City of Savannah, the Georgia Council for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, and Colonial Group, Inc.
First Game Day / Kids Karaoke for 2024 is Sunday Jan. 21, 11AM-3PM @ The Magical World of Toys, a new toy store in Savannah’s Live Oak neighborhood off Waters Avenue.
If you haven’t visited this Savannah toy store yet, this event will be a fun chance to do so.
Toy store owner Dante Pierson regularly hosts community kids’ events at the store.
Enjoy free admission to participating historic sites, house museums, art museums, and other points of interest throughout Georgia open their doors for an exceptional opportunity to experience the history in our own backyard.
This popular living-history program explores life in eighteenth-century Georgia through cooking, dancing, craft, and military demonstrations. Fees may apply.
While at Wormsloe, check out the new Wormsloe Visitor Center (pictured above), a 6,000-square-foot building with a large patio with fireplace, gift shop, meeting space and introductory information about the site. Repurposed materials include slate roofing material from a historic dock, as well as an iron gate from the 1930s formal gardens.
A new trolley system will be operated out of the visitor center to take guests down the iconic 1.5-mile Live Oak Avenue which will help protect the historic trees from frequent auto traffic. The reduced traffic will also be an added benefit for those photographing the famous lane. Visitors will soon be able to rent bicycles to pedal down the avenue. New landscaping includes native plants, young cypress trees and live oaks, and a water feature.
Free Pooler Farmer’s Market, Jan. 14, @ Tom Triplett Park, Savannah
Pooler is kicking off the new year with the biggest event Tom Triplett Park has ever seen.
Save the date for Sun. Jan. 14 10AM – 4PM.
The new Pooler’s Farmers Market will feature: 150+ vendors; full farmers market stage with live music; 4 free workouts; 6 free healthy living workshop; skid zone with free games and activities; 11 book readings & signings from local authors a tons of good food.
This is a free event packed with family-friendly activities. Free & open to the public.
Activities are free but you must register for classes and workshops. Register for free here.
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The biggest event in our area is finally here: The Pooler Mega Market & Farmers Market is this Sunday, Jan. 14th :: 10AM – 4PM at Tom Triplett Park in Pooler.
We’re taking over the entire park!! Chatham County Parks & Recreation and Live Like Locals Savannah are hosting 200 vendors, a kid zone with games and activities, free workouts, free healthy living workshops (to include 2 workshops for feeding the little ones), live music on the stage, cultural areas, authors alley with book readings and signings and of course food trucks, yummy dessert vendors and some special gems that you’ll have to find along the way.
We can’t list all of the goodness… you’ll have to come experience it for yourself. Y’all bring the whole family!! As a matter of fact, bring a folding chair and hang out for a while.
Activities are free but you must register to participate.Register for freehere.
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Best home holiday light displays, decorations 2023 in Savannah, Rincon, Pooler, Richmond Hill
Driving around Savannah, Pooler, Rincon & Richmond Hill looking at home holiday light displays and decorations is a favorite family tradition.
From colossal Santa snow globes to computerized Christmas lights animated with music, SouthernMamas.com has your guide to local home holiday light displays.
Short list: those confirmed for 2023
63 Sweetwater Ct., Richmond Hill (pls bring a canned food to donate;
673 Chastain Circle, Richmond Hill (Buckhead North subdivision) ;
476 Copper Creek Circle, Pooler
39 Holly Springs Circle at Lakeshore Subdivision, Port Wentworth;
419 Willowpeg Way, Rincon;
156 Oakview Rd., Rincon;
110 Crosswinds Dr, Rincon;
439 Egypt Ardmore Rd, Springfield
2135 Sand Hill Rd. Guyton;
105 Penny Lane, Guyton
107 Saint Andrews Way, Wilmington Is. Savannah;
9 Yorkshire Place Savannah
707 Beechwood Dr., Savannah
701 Stuart St. Savannah (inflatables were in yard, just not inflated when we were there)
TMT Farms Christmas Lights 2-Mile Drive-Thru in Statesboro (Confirmed for 2023) 16710 Old River Rd N Statesboro, GA 30461 Open Dec. 9 until Dec. 26 2023, 6PM-Midnight nightly. Drive-thru only.
Brendlen’s Christmas Light Display 1570 Drigger’s Lane Ridgeland SC 29936 Nightly drive-through only lights display.
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Want to add a home lights display to this list or let us know if one of the past favorites isn’t up this year? Please email us the info at anne@southernmamas.com
63 Sweetwater Court, Richmond Hill (pictured above) (Confirmed for 2023)
The home holiday lights show called Going Griswold @ 63 Sweetwater Court in Richmond Hill (formerly of 3 Amberwood Circle holiday lights fame) is a must-see that includes a reindeer bard and gingerbread house. The residents are partnering with The WAY Station Food Pantry this season and will be collecting non-perishable food items until Jan. 2 2024.
A walk-thru experience is offered this year. Please watch your step and stay within the designated path for your safety. You are welcome to go inside the gingerbread house and reindeer barn.
Open now to Jan. 2 2024.
Tune to 95.9FM.
63 Sweetwater Ct Richmond Hill. Hours of operation (weather permitting) Sunday to Thursday 4-10PM Friday and Saturday 4-11PM
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476 Copper Creek Circle, Pooler (confirmed for 2023)
The favorite home holiday lights display at the Seager home is now up. Hours: 5:30-11PM daily, weather permitting. 476 Copper Creek Circle, Pooler.
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673 Chastain Circle, Richmond Hill (Buckhead North Subdivision) (Confirmed for 2023)
The Champion home @ 673 Chastain Circle, Richmond Hill Ga. in the Buckhead North Subdivision has over 30,000 lights with 2 LED screens. Christmas Cartoons play in the window and on weekends , there is music or the cartoons will have sound.
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107 Saint Andrews Way, Wilmington Is. Savannah (confirmed for 2023)
Includes a ferris wheel, Grinch & more!
The Nowicki family is partnering with Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia Kids Cafe to collect monetary donations. The goal is to beat last year’s total of $500 and help the kids of coastal Georgia not go hungry. Drop off a donation off in the box when viewing the lights or Venmo the residents. Details here.
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419 Willowpeg Way, Rincon (Confirmed for 2023)
The Smith family, 419 Willowpeg Way, Rincon. (Next to Lost Plantation Golf Course) Tune to 89.7, syncs to music.
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Brendlen’s Christmas Light Display (Confirmed for 2023) 1570 Drigger’s Lane Ridgeland SC 29936 Nightly drive-through only lights display. Drive-through only except on Meet Santa night, 5-8PM Sat. Dec. 16, plus train rides, facepainting, cookie & ornament decorating. Free!
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The list below is now confirmed for 2023. Please send additions or updates to anne@southernmamas.com.
* The Seager family, 476 Copper Creek Circle, Pooler (confirmed for 2023. Lights are up & amazing)
* 126 Aquaduct Dr. in the Staffordshire Estates Subdivision off of Blue Jay, Rincon
* 110 Crosswinds Dr, Rincon (confirmed for 2023)
* 2135 Sand Hill Rd. Guyton (confirmed for 2023)
* Pennington neighborhood, off Midland Rd, Guyton
* 105 Penny Lane, Guyton, 6-11PM nightly (confirmed for 2023)
* 133 South Effingham Plantation Dr.
* The Simmons family, 439 Egypt Ardmore Rd, Springfield (confirmed for 2023)
* 101 Black Gum Dr., Springfield
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Arborwood Lights display 9 Arbormeade Circle in Bluffton (Look for “Arborwood Lights” in Google Maps.) 6-9PM nightly Decorated homes & yards off Buckwalter Parkway in sync to Christmas music.
43 Neligh Lane in Cypress Ridge off SC 170 Bluffton SC 8,500 lights in sync with music on 99.3 FM. 5:30-8PM Sunday-Thursday and until 10PM Friday & Saturday Another home lights display @ nearby 211 Argo Circle.
TMT Farms Christmas Lights 2-Mile Drive-Thru in Statesboro (Confirmed for 2023) 16710 Old River Rd N Statesboro, GA 30461 Open Dec. 9 until Dec. 26 2023, 6PM-Midnight nightly. Drive-thru only. Admission is free, however, please bring non-perishable food items to donate. Cash donations are also accepted. Donated food will be distributed to needy families throughout Bulloch County and surrounding counties. Monetary contributions are used to purchase gift cards for needy families.
On Dec. 8, TNT farms will open the drive-thru for Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Homes and Group Homes that would like to bring their residents to the drive-thru without to wait in long lines. Donations will NOT be accepted from any of these groups on this night. Just come out and enjoy.
This free event will feature live music, a Christmas tree to decorate, ornaments to decorate, cookies to decorate, face painting, food, raffles (golf cart), a projector movie after dark….and SANTA.
Drop off new & unwrapped toys for foster kids while enjoying the home holiday lights @ 476 Copper Creek Circle in Pooler
Gilliard and Company‘s Toy Drive has partnered with one of our favorite holiday-lights homes on SouthernMamas.com Best Home Holiday Lights list: the Seager family home in Pooler.
You can drop off new and unwrapped toys for foster kids @ the Seager home at 476 Copper Creek Circle in Copper Village in Pooler for Gilliard and Company’s With Love Project Toy Drop off. Then enjoy the Seager’s fun holiday light show in their front yard.
This foster care toy drive ends this Fri. Dec. 15 2023. Toys needed for ages 1-17. New and unwrapped please. Drop off at the front door.
See SouthernMamas.com best home holiday lights decorations 2023 list here.
