A classic on Hilton Head Is. for almost 50 years, Gregg Russell Concerts under the 300-year–old Liberty Oak in Harbour Town (weather permitting).
This beloved family-oriented singer/storyteller performs sing-a-longs, ballads and silly songs with audience participation. Kids often make & bring “pick-me-to sing-with-you” signs to hold up for Gregg to see.
The concerts are FREE. There’s a $6 per auto fee to enter the gates to Sea Pines Resort. The concerts are open to the public.
August 28 – 30 (Labor Day Weekend; Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
Holiday Concerts: 7:30-9pm
Friday, November 28 (The day after Thanksgiving)
Tuesday, December 23 (Christmas Show)
This beloved family-oriented singer/storyteller performs sing-a-longs, ballads and silly songs with audience participation. Kids often make & bring “pick-me-to sing-with-you” signs to hold up for Gregg to see.
The concerts are FREE. There’s a $9 per auto fee to enter the gates to Sea Pines Resort. The concerts are open to the public.
July 4th Fireworks @ The Pier @ Tybee Island, Fri July 4 2025 Fri July 4, 2025, 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.
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.
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.
(Savannah) Free Fourth of July parade & festivities in Ardsley Park’s Hull Park, 9:30AM-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, plus 3 food trucks on site. Kid-friendly, dog-approved.
(Savannah) Free Fourth of July Weekend activities July 4-7 @ 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) Cannon Firings & Programs @ Old Fort Jackson. Expanded programming covering the events of the Fall of Savannah with soldiers portraying both the American and British forces. Firing of the big cannon about noon.
(Savannah) Free scoop of ice cream for kids 12 & younger for reciting the Pledge of Allegiance on set afternoons in July 2025 @ Leopold’s Ice Cream. Participants must be accompanied by an adult. Kickoff TBA @ Leopold’s flagship store, 212 E. Broughton St. 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) Fourth of July parade in Harbour Town, Sea Pines Resort, 8:30AM-10AM Fri. 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
U-pick daffodils opens when blooms are available to pick @ U-pick Daffodils farm in nearby Okatie, SC (near Bluffton).
FOR 2025: As of Feb. 26, the goal is for the U Pick Daffodils farm to open this Sat. March 1. They will post here when/if they open or text Chuck at 843.368.1998.
The farm’s hours are dependent upon the weather and availability of flowers.
Pick your own are 50 cents per stem. Pre-picks are $9 for 15 stems. Parking is free.
UPickDaffodils.com is family owned and operated on what was once the family dairy farm. Chuck and Diane have planted several varieties of daffodils, not all of which bloom at the same time, according to their Web site.
Cheap summer kids’ weekday movies have become a summer tradition over the years. That tradition continues for this Summer 2024 with the following cheap weekday morning kids’ movies:
$2 movies Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 10AM @ both Pooler movie theaters.
$1.75 movies Mondays & Thursdays @ Cinemark in Bluffton SC.
$3 movies Mondays & Wednesdays @ AMC Classics Savannah 11.
Here are the 2024 Savannah-area summer kids’ movies schedules:
$1.75 movies 9:30AM Wednesdays @ Cinemark in Bluffton SC.
Located in: Berkeley Place106 Buckwalter Pkwy, Bluffton, SC 29910
$1 OFF deals on kids’ snack packs and any size popcorn & drink combos during Summer Movie Clubhouse showtimes.
This summer’s movie line up is:
June 12: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
June 19: Sonic the Hedgehog 2
June 26: Shrek
July 3: PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
July 10: The Lego Movie
July 17: Trolls Band Together
July 24: How to Train Your Dragon
July 31: Migration
August 7: Hotel Transylvania
August 14: Paddington 2
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Savannah
Summer Kids’ Movie Series Schedule @ AMC CLASSIC Savannah 11.
Every Monday & Wednesday June 24-Aug. 14. Tickets are $3 plus tax. Showtimes to be announced.
Minions: The Rise of Gru: 6/24 & 6/26
Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax: 7/1 & 7/3
Sing: 7/8 & 7/10
Sing 2: 7/15 & 7/17
The Secret Life of Pets: 7/22 & 7/24
Migration: 7/29 & 7/31
Despicable Me 2: 8/5 & 8/7
Despicable Me 3: 8/12 & 8/14
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Have you seen any other local theaters offering Summer Movies for Kids at a discount? Let us know by emailing us at anne@southernmamas.com and we will get them added to the list!
Cheap summer kids’ weekday movies have become a summer tradition over the years. That tradition continues for this Summer 2024 with the following cheap weekday morning kids’ movies:
$2 movies Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 10AM @ both Pooler movie theaters.
$1.75 movies Mondays & Thursdays @ Cinemark in Bluffton SC.
$3 movies Mondays & Wednesdays @ AMC Classics Savannah 11.
Here are the 2024 Savannah-area summer kids’ movies schedules:
Add this to your Summer 2024 bucket list: sign up for Kids Bowl Free program, so you kids can bowl for free all summer at the following Savannah-Lowcountry area participating bowling centers:
*Frames N Games in Pooler.
*Station 300 in Bluffon SC.
The Kids Bowl Free program is already under way @ Station 300 Bluffton. The program begins May 28 2024 @ Frames N Games in Pooler.
Registered kids receive two free games of bowling each day of the Kids Bowl Free program all summer long at the bowling center with which you register. Age limits are set by the individual bowling centers.
There’s also a family pass option that allows adults, older siblings and babysitters to bowl along with the registered kids. The family pass is a one time payment, that is set by participating bowling centers.
You’re invited to a special, free Birthday for the BIrds Festival this Sunday. April 28, 2-4PM @ Port Royal Cypress Wetlands & Rookery, 1700 Paris Ave, Port Royal, SC
Featuring raptors, alligators, turtles, snakes, a scavenger hunt, prizes, cupcakes, coloring books & more.
The Easter Brunch at Plant Riverside District on Sun. March 31 2024 will feature an elegant, expansive menu filled with traditional Easter favorites and other chef-prepared cuisine.
Brunch attendees can also enjoy spending time in a petting zoo comprised of a miniature highland cow, miniature horse, bunnies, chicks and ducklings, sheep and more. The Easter Bunny will be on-site as well to spend time with the kids and provide parents with a photo opportunity throughout brunch.
An Easter Egg Hunt for kids of all ages in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park will take place at noon and 2:30PM
Menu highlights include a chef’s breakfast action stations featuring an omelet and bagel bar; Morning Classics with fruits, pastries bacon and sausages; Composed Salads, a Coastal Seafood and Charcuterie station with fresh shucked oysters, jumbo shrimp and artisan cheeses and charcuterie; Carving Station with glazed ham, lamb roast and slow smoked prime rib accompanies by favorite Sides and Specialties such as scalloped potato gratin and grilled jumbo asparagus and cheddar bakes mac and cheese; and finishing with an extravagant display of pies, cakes, tortes and cookies from the award-winning pastry team.
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EASTER EGG HUNTS 2024 & EASTER FESTIVITIES IN SAVANNAH, POOLER, RICHMOND HILL
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Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt @ Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation Historic Site, Brunswick, Ga. March 1-April 7 2024, Tuesdays-Sundays from 9AM-4PM through April 7 2024. Pick up a scavenger hunt, follow the clues, find the secret phrase. Then turn in your map & receive an Easter goodie bag. For all ages. Win an extra prize for sending a selfie while on your hunt. $5.50 to $8.75 912-264-7333. Details here.
Savannah
Free Easter Fest & Egg Hunthosted by Local Church Savannah @ Jenkins Athletic Club, 6408 Waters Ave., Savannah, Sun. March 24, 5-7PM. Inflatables, Free Food, Face Painting, Crafts and Egg Hunt. Free & Open to the public. Details here.
FREE The Great Thunderbolt Egg Hunt@ Cesaroni Park, behind the Thunderbolt Fire Station, 11AM-1PM Sat March 30 2024. Food trucks, fairy hair, games, Easter Bunny photos, Egg Hunt.
FREE Community Easter Egg Hunt @ Trinity Luthern Church, Savannah, 10AM Sat. March 30 2024. Eggs, eggs, everywhere! All are invited to attend this annual Easter Egg Hunt. Available for ages thru fifth grade. Light refreshments will be provided. Details here.
FREE Community Easter Egg Hunt @ White Bluff Methodist Church, 1-3:30PM Sat. March 30 2024. Activities include bounce houses, games, crafts, cookie decoration, & egg hunt. 11911 White Bluff Rd. at the corner of the Truman Parkway Connector. Pre-registration is open. Call the church office at 912-925-5924 or click here.
Richmond Hill, Ga.
EPIC Easter Egg Hunt @ Consumed Church, Richmond Hill2-4PM Sun. March 24 2024. The entire community is invited for this annual Egg Hunt with over 30,000 eggs, inflatables, a petting zoo, and train rides with the Easter Bunny. This event is free to everyone, and we will have egg hunts for each age group. Friends of all ages with special needs are welcome to join in each age group. 388 Longwood Dr, Richmond Hill. Details here.
Easter Egg Hunt @ Fort McAllister State Park, Richmond Hill Sat. March 30 2023, 10AM-1PM. Egg hunts: 10am 2-3 year olds 10:45am 4-6 year olds 11:30am 7-8 year olds 12:15pm 9-12 year olds Bring the children & a basket for a fun egg hunt. Annual Easter Bonnet Parade (at 1 PM). Pre-registration is required by calling 912-727-2339. Admission: $10 Per Participant Details here.
Hilton Head Is./Bluffton/Hardeeville SC
Easter Extravaganza @ Shelter Cove Community Park, 39 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island Sat. March 30 2024, 10AM-1PM. Easter egg hunts, Easter bunny & more. Details here. Free to attend, egg hunt at 11. Food and drink sold separately. Bounce houses. With the help of the Easter Bunny, eggs filled by Pockets Full of Sunshine, a local non-profit employing adults with disabilities.
U-pick daffodils opens when blooms are available to pick @ U-pick Daffodils farm in nearby Okatie, SC (near Bluffton).
FOR 2024: As of March 6, U Pick Daffodils was closed for now waiting on better weather & fresh blooms. They will post here when they open or text Chuck at 843.368.1998.
The farm’s hours are dependent upon the weather and availability of flowers.
Pick your own are 50 cents per stem. Pre-picks are $9 for 15 stems. Parking is free.
UPickDaffodils.com is family owned and operated on what was once the family dairy farm. Chuck and Diane have planted several varieties of daffodils, not all of which bloom at the same time, according to their Web site.
Thanks to generous sponsorship by the Bluffton Firefighters Foundation, Bluffton Township Fire District is now able to provide real-time tracking of Santa Claus as they escort him around the community this Holiday 2023 Season.
Bluffton Township Fire District is finalizing routes and schedules and will have them available next week so you can mark your calendar to watch for Santa coming to a neighborhood near you!
This free event starts @ sunset about 5:45PM and runs from Alder Lane-South Forest Beach to Lowcountry Celebration Park on Hilton Head Is.
The only requirement to participate is having a lantern. Lineup for the parade begins at 5PM at the Alder Lane Beach Access. The parade starts 5:45 PM, right after sunset, and travesl north along South Forest Beach up to Coligny Beach Park.
Spectators can watch along the beach anywhere between Alder Lane and Coligny Beach Park.
Make plans to visit Holiday Farms Great Pumpkin Patch in Ridgeland SC.
Holiday Farms Great Pumpkin Patch in Ridgeland SC. Dates/Hours: Sept. 30-Oct. 29 2023 Thursday-Saturday 9-6 and Sunday 12-6
CLOSED Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays
Military Appreciation Day ~ Sat. Oct. 7. Admission is half price on this one day only for those with valid military ID and their immediate family. Please make plans to come spend the day with us!
Meet the newest members of the racing team at Pigtucky Derby: Pumpkin, Freckles, Chippy, Marahmallow, and Dottie are ready for the opening bell @ Holiday Farms Great Pumpkin Patch in Ridgeland SC.
Holiday Farms Great Pumpkin Patch in Ridgeland SC. Dates/Hours: Sept. 30-Oct. 29 2023 Thursday-Saturday 9-6 and Sunday 12-6
CLOSED Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays
Military Appreciation Day ~ Sat. Oct. 7. Admission is half price on this one day only for those with valid military ID and their immediate family. Please make plans to come spend the day with us!
The annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival – which will be Fri & Sat Oct. 6 & 7 2023 – features a Run Forrest Run 5K, a charity shrimp race with rubber shrimp, unique shrimp dishes, live entertainment, arts & craft market & more.
The Beaufort Shrimp Festival is @ the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort SC
Getting ready for opening day Holiday Farms Great Pumpkin Patch in Ridgeland SC. Dates/Hours: Sept. 30-Oct. 29 2023 Thursday-Saturday 9-6 and Sunday 12-6
CLOSED Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays
Military Appreciation Day ~ Sat. Oct. 7. Admission is half price on this one day only for those with valid military ID and their immediate family. Please make plans to come spend the day with us!
Holiday Farms will be open to the public Sept. 30-Oct. 29 2023, Thursday-Saturday 9AM-6PM and Sunday 12-6PM.
Military Appreciation Day ~ Sat. Oct. 7 2023. This is a favorite day on the farm…honoring those that serve to protect our country. Admission is half price on this one day only for those with valid military ID and their immediate family.
Holiday Farms features a pumpkin patch, hayride, barnyard animals plus: Duck Races, Haytona Speedway, Corn Grinding, Steer Roping, Cow Milking, Corn Maze, Barrel Car Rides, Jump Pad & more.
Each season Soccer Shots Savannah uses a different curriculum covering new skills and character words while having fun.
Soccer Shots Savannah is kicking off the fall season the week of Sept. 9 and want your child to join them on Soccer Island.
Visit Soccershots.org/savannah to learn more about the program! Or go straight to our enrollment page and sign up for a location near you that meets at a time that fits your schedule at savannah-macon.soccershots.com.
Soccer Shots has locations all throughout Savannah, Wilmington Island, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon and Bluffton!
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All players between the ages of 4-14 are invited to join Tormenta FC this season for recreation soccer across the various practice locations.
Register a full team of players or as an individual. Tormenta welcomes all boys and girls to participate in this soccer program.
The Recreation program will run for 8 weeks. Each team will practice once a week, and games are scheduled on Saturdays throughout the season. Recreation teams are coached by volunteer coaches, who are dedicated and committed to ensuring your player has the best soccer experience possible every season.
Participation fee: $100 and includes the team uniform jersey and soccer socks for all participants. Parents are responsible to purchase black shorts for practice sessions and games for the player to wear.
The Ibis Foundation provides a grant to Tormenta FC Academy to provide 100 free recreation soccer registrations per season to families in need of assistance. If your child qualifies for free or reduced school lunch, he or she qualifies for free soccer. Email Mike Dixon with proof of enrollment to receive your free registration.
Recreation All-Star Game: This season will see the first Recreation All-Star games! Players will be selected to represent their age group as an All-Star player to compete against other all-stars in the program.
The Tormenta Recreational Championship Tournament will conclude the Recreation season in November. This is a tournament designed for all interested teams between the U8-U14 aged teams.
Tormenta FC will have recreation soccer programs at the following locations:
Jennifer Ross Soccer Complex – Monday or Wednesday
