FREE Family Fun Night
Fri. Feb 2 | 5:30 – 7:30PM
Join The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head this Friday for the FREE Family Fun Night.  This is a community event designed to bring families together for a cost-free evening of creativity and play. Weather permitting, the Bounce House and Big Blue Blocks will be available for play outdoors, or you can explore our exhibits and enjoy a craft indoors. Light refreshments will also be served free of charge.

FREE & FUN for all ages.

Supported by The Bargain Box
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The Sandbox Children’s Museum
18A Pope Avenue,
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
843.842.7645

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26th Annual Savannah Irish Festival
February 17-18, 2018

Savannah Irish Festival brings two days and one night of internationally acclaimed Irish-American and Celtic music, dance, culture, food and fun to historic downtown Savannah.

Free for children 14 & younger. Find ticket info here.

This is a special event for your children to see Irish dancing – especially now that the beloved annual Tara Feis celebration is not happening this year. (See below)

When: Feb. 17-18 2018
Where: Savannah Civic Center, 401 W. Oglethorpe Ave., Savannah, GA

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased the day of the event.  Find info on advance ticket sales here.

CHILDREN 14 & YOUNGER ARE ADMITTED FREE

For more details & the full schedule of performers, click here.

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No Tara Feis 2018

Tara Feis – the beloved annual free St. Patrick’s festival in Savannah – will not happen this year because the City of Savannah decided not to fund it in this year’s budget.

The non-alcoholic family-friendly festival in Emmett Park was the kick-off of Savannah St. Patrick Day festivities for the past 26 years and took place the Saturday before the parade.

WTOC-TV reported the city was cutting funds for Tara Feis earlier this month.

“This is in no way the city of Savannah saying that Tara Feis is not a great event. It is the city of Savannah saying that we can no longer be in the festival business,” said City of Savannah Public Information Officer, Michelle Gavin is quoted as saying on wtoc.com. “The city has to stick with this new strategic plan and really focus on that and commit the funding to those priorities.”

St. Andrew’s School in Savannah is pleased to announce plans for the 33rd annual Live Auction and Gala set for Sat. March 10 at The DeSoto Savannah. Asset Black and Synovus Bank are the two lead sponsors for the event.

Asset Black is a Savannah-based company, offering a full spectrum of telecommunications services designed to meet the needs of business customers from small to large.

Synovous Bank, one of the largest community banks in the Southeast, was named number one on American Banker’s 2017 list of “Most Reputable Banks.”

Guests are able to choose from numerous fine art selections, bid on a wide variety of silent and live auction items, and enjoy cocktails and dinner. Last year’s event included over 200 guests and netted over $110,000. All monies raised from the event go directly to support students and teachers in the classroom at the Pre-K 3 through Grade 12 school.

Tickets are $150 per person and include dinner and an open bar. To purchase or for more information, visit www.saslions.com/giving

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St. Andrew’s School Open House for Prospective Families
Thurs. Feb. 1
9AM
Pre-K 3 through Grade 12
Call 897.4941, x. 452 to reserve a spot

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About St. Andrew’s

St. Andrew’s is a college preparatory school for Pre-K3 through Grade 12 located on Wilmington Island, Savannah.

The independent school is an International Baccalaureate World School and has been recognized
for the past five years as an Apple Distinguished School. St. Andrew’s School was named best Savannah private school in Savannah Magazine in 2016.

For more information, visit saslions.com or call 897.4941.

St. Andrew’s School, 601 Penn Waller Rd, Savannah, 31410. 912.897.4941, www.saintschool.com , email admission@saintschool.com  On Facebook here.   On Twitter here. St. Andrew’s is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Family music time at night!

What could be more special for your little one? Join Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano on Saturday evening, Feb. 10 @ 6:15PM for Family Jam Night. Only $10 for the entire family (0-7 year-olds welcome).

February 2018 Musical Playdates for ages 0-7

And speaking of night, Kindermusik Savannah is running their February play dates this month three times: 2/17, 2/22 and 2/24 at 10AM
The theme: “Good Morning, Good Night!”

Join Kindermusik Savannah with your 0-7 year olds, as they celebrate these bookends to your child’s day through music, movement, instruments, stories & more.

Each child will receive an instrument to take home, 10 Kindermusik songs & a bonus gift at the end of class valued at $10. Tuition: $15 per child, and only $5 for siblings. Enroll today at kindermusikwith88keys.com.

Kindermusik Savannah, kindermusikwith88keys.com,  email music@kindermusikwith88keys.com or info@kindermusikwith88keys.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397) Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

You’re invited to the Pooler MOPS Touch-a-Truck will be a perfect way to spend a day with kiddos who love fire trucks, ambulances, the WTOC StormChaser & other exciting vehicles.

Pooler MOPS Touch-a-Truck
Sat. Feb. 17
10AM-1PM
at Pooler Rec Dept
Pooler, Georgia 31322

Entry: $5 per person with a maximum cost of $20 per family. You may pay at the event, which is open to the public.

If you are interested in bringing your vehicle for children to explore, please contact Pooler MOPS via email at PoolerMOPS@gmail.com

Moms group

Mothers of Pre-Schoolers (MOPS) in Pooler

Pooler MOPS is a fellowship & support outreach to mothers of children from birth through kindergarten for the Pooler and West Chatham area.

This is a great opportunity for moms to get together for fellowship and encouragement, as well as a great place for your children to interact with others.

Learn more at the Pooler MOPS Facebook page

Did your little muggles miss the chance to see all the Harry Potter movies on the big screen?

Here’s their chance.

Starting Feb. 3 2018, the Lucas Theatre will have a Harry Potter Movie Marathon during three February 2018 weekends, showing in chronological order the entire Harry Potter series from ‘Sorcerer’s Stone’ through ‘Deathly Hallows: Part 2’.

Tickets are $8 for general admission; $5 for military & seniors; $5 for non-SCAD students, children younger than 15 & $2 for SCAD Card holders.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: 11AM Sat. Feb. 3
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: 3PM Sat Feb. 3
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: 7PM Fri. Feb. 9
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: 3PM Sat. Feb. 10
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: 7PM Sat. Feb. 10
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: 7PM Fri Feb. 16
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 3PM Sat. Feb. 17
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 7PM Sat. Feb. 17

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Lucas Theatre
32 Abercorn St.
Savannah, 31401

Let’s face it, parenting, although rewarding, is a challenge.

Savannah family therapist Jennifer L. Williams can help.

Jennifer offers individual play therapy for all ages & family play therapy where the work is the PLAY.

After all, as we all know: “a family that plays together, stays together.”

As Jennifer says: “For a child, play is the language & toys are the words.”

Jennifer views child therapy as a family affair. Therefore, she always includes family therapy as part of the treatment plan & therapeutic process.

Jennifer also offers couples therapy.

Most insurance plans accepted.

Learn more here. 

About play therapy

Play therapy can help children:
· Become more responsible for behaviors and develop new coping strategies
· Develop new solutions to problems
· Develop respect and acceptance of self and others
· Learn to experience and express emotion
· Cultivate empathy and respect for thoughts and feelings of others
· Learn new social skills and relational skills with family
· Develop self-confidence

Contact

The Manager Building
7 E Congress St, Suite 1000C
Savannah GA
(912) 662-6149
Email:jennifer@jenniferlwilliams.net

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Starlight Pottery in Savannah is a fun & affordable spot for easy, creative children’s birthday parties.

Cost: $25 to reserve the space. Then have your guests choose from shelves according to your budget. Options to paint include $10 & under; $11-$16; $17-$20.

You’re welcome to bring any food/refreshments & decorations.

Starlight Pottery
7070 Hodgson Memorial Drive
Savannah, GA
912.303.9599

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Savannah Children’s Museum will host Seuss Fest, a Dr. Seuss-themed event on Sat. Feb. 24 10AM-4PM to celebrate the fun & whimsical world of Dr. Seuss.

Museum educators will lead the group with Seuss stories, games & activities. Highlights include a “Seuss Science Station,” a “Save the Trees Station with The Lorax” & a “Seusstastic Selfie Station,” complete with costumes & props.

Community partners will provide Seuss-filled fun throughout the day. The Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital of Savannah will have an interactive game; the University of Georgia Marine Extension & Georgia Sea Grant will lead an activity; Savannah Children’s Theatre will share performances throughout the day.

Seuss Fest 2018
10AM-4PM Sat. Feb. 24 2018
Savannah Children’s Museum
655 Louisville Rd.
Savannah, GA 31401.
Use #SeussFest2018 to share your experience on social media

Admission to “Seuss Fest” is included in the cost of regular admission to Savannah Children’s Museum, $7.50 for all guests 18 months & older. This event is free for Coastal Heritage Society members. Learn about becoming a member here.

“Seuss Fest is one of our favorite events of the year! We are able to take the fantastical work of Dr. Seuss and incorporate it into fun educational programs centered on a wide range of subjects like literacy, science, and conservation!” said Sara Boon, Education Specialist at Coastal Heritage Society. “It is great to see children interact with all of the fun activities happening on site and be transported into the world of Dr. Seuss by using their imaginations.”

Interested in sponsoring this year’s Seuss Fest? Want to challenge Savannah Children’s Museum educators to read as many pages as possible? Donate to this year’s Book Nook Read-A-Thon! Your support will benefit our site’s daily operations. Pledge today at: go.rallyup.com/scmseussfest.

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Bring your kids to the Taste of Gullah community festival, this Sat. Feb. 3, noon-3PM at Arts Center of Coastal Carolina on Hilton Head Is.

Featuring Native Island heritage & culture at this celebration of all things Gullah. The event features Lowcountry specialties such as barbecue ribs, conch stew, shrimp and grits, rice and beans, and okra gumbo.

Live entertainment, plus children can make their own artistic creations.

Sponsored by SC Arts Commission & Concours d’Elegance.

Admission: Free.

Food & beverages for sale

Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
14 Shelter Cove Lane
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

The Matthew Reardon Center for Autism’s third annual Autism Conference on March 2 in Savannah will provide learning opportunities for parents and caregivers, educators and individuals with any level of autism.

Read about two conference speakers here.

Autism Conference 2018 in Savannah by The Matthew Reardon Center for Autism
7AM-5PM March 2 2018
Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St.
Cost: $60-$125 at eventbrite.com
Info: Faye Montgomery at 912-355-9098 or fmontgomery@matthewreardon.org

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About The Matthew Reardon Center for Autism in Savannah

MRCA operates southeast Georgia’s only accredited year-round day school for children with autism. They have provided advocacy and outreach services to more than 800 families across southeast Georgia and have hosted professional training and instructional opportunities for more than 4,000 family members, educators, health professionals and self-advocates. Info: matthewreardon.org

Join today and pay no joiner’s fee!

When you join the Y, you’re committing to more than simply becoming healthier. You are supporting the values & programs that strengthen your community.

At the Y, children learn what they can achieve, families spend quality time together &  build relationships that deepen our sense of belonging.

With programs and activities for the whole family, the Y is the perfect place for your family to learn, grow & thrive.

Join today here –  the Y is waiving the joiner’s fee for the month of January 2018!

See why members love the Y here.

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St. Vincent’s Academy All Girls STEM Summer Camp, Savannah, June 4-8 2018

St. Vincent’s Academy  in Savannah is holding the FIRST & only all-girls Flint STEM camp in the nation!

STEM Camp participants will be introduced to more than 15 Science, Technology, Engineering & Math concepts, with the key concept being FUN.

Location: St. Vincent’s Academy, 207 E. Liberty St. Savannah, GA 31401

Sign up for morning or afternoon sessions according to grade level:
Morning session: 8AM-Noon, for 5th & 6th grade girls
Afternoon session: 1-5PM, for 7th & 8th grade girls
Cost: $240/week Camp Director: Tess Tvrdy
To enroll:
• Visit FlintSTEMcamps.com/find-a-camp
• Search by ZIP code
• Sign up
For more information, email SVASTEM@Gmail.com

St. Vincent’s Academy, 207 E. Liberty St. Savannah 31401,  www.svaga.net , St. Vincent’s Academy is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Geekend 2018 brings the next generation of technology to Savannah.
Here are the Geekend 2018 events & exhibits that are free & open to the public, Friday & Saturday, Feb. 2 & 3 on the Guild Hall Campus in Savannah.

HOUR OF CODE
@ JOLLY GOBLIN GAMES
518 MLK Jr. Blvd. Savannah
Sat. Feb 3: 1-2PM
100 million students have now discovered how accessible & fun computer science can be by doing just one Hour of Code.
This Hour of Code workshop is a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code & show that anybody can learn the basics.

Hour of Code is for ages 6+, free & open to the public. Advance registration strongly recommended, as space is limited. Register online here. Parents should plan to accompany young children.

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INDIE GAME ARCADE
@ 8-BIT DONUTS
518 MLK Jr. Blvd. Savannah
Fri. Feb 2: 8AM-5PM
Sat. Feb 3: 12:45-5PM
Move over, Pac-Man. Geekend’s Indie Game Arcade features high-quality & critically-acclaimed video games created right here in the Southeast by talented independent game developers. Play them all, vote for your favorite & stick around for the ProjectMQ Indie Game Awards at 5PM to see who comes out on top.

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AR/VR SHOWCASE
@ JOLLY GOBLIN GAMES
518 MLK Jr. Blvd Savannah
Sat Feb 3: 12:30-5PM
Back by popular demand, the Geekend AR/VR Showcase is where you can test drive cutting edge augmented & virtual reality experiences that span a variety of disciplines & technologies.

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PROJECTMQ INDIE GAME AWARDS
@ THE GUILD HALL ARENA
615 Montgomery St. Savannah
Sat. Feb 3: 5PM
At the ProjectMQ Indie Game Awards, we’ll celebrate the indie games from the Geekend Indie Game Arcade & the talented local and regional developers who made them. ProjectMQ’s Malcolm Howard will present the People’s Choice Award. Attendees will have a chance to win games, merchandise & even a Nintendo Switch, sponsored by Savannah-based Avant Games.

Learn more about Geekend 2018 here. 

Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys announces its next Family Jam Night!

An AFFORDABLE event for the whole family: Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano is offering their bimonthly Family Jam Night on Sat. Feb. 10 at 6:15PM.

For only $10 for the entire family (ages 0-7 welcome), come experience music, singing, instruments, movement & more! Spaces are limited & fill quickly, so enroll online today at kindermusikwith88keys.com.

Let it begin with…Kindermusik.

Kindermusik Savannah, kindermusikwith88keys.com,  email music@kindermusikwith88keys.com or info@kindermusikwith88keys.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397) Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Veritas Academy in Savannah offers a distinctive combination of substantive academics, genuine Christ-centered culture, and a format that tangibly engages the family.

Interested? Come find out how Veritas Academy’s classical, Christian, and covenantal education model is right for your children. During this open house you will get a chance to:
-Tour the campus
-Sit in and experience the classroom atmosphere
-Have a Q & A session with the Headmaster
-Receive curriculum & admissions information

Veritas Academy Open House 2018 
Fri. Feb. 2 2018, 9-11AM
25 W Oglethorpe Ln
Savannah, GA 31401-3971

Stay connected with Veritas Academy by liking their page on Facebook here.  On Instagram here.

Veritas Academy , Pre-K through 12th grade,  25 W. Oglethorpe Lane., Savannah 31401, 912-238-1222,  email info@veritassavannah.org www.VeritasSavannah.org Veritas Academy is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Tara Feis – the beloved annual free St. Patrick’s festival in Savannah – will not happen again this year because the city of Savannah did not to fund it in this year’s budget.

The non-alcoholic family-friendly festival in Emmet Park was the kick-off of Savannah St. Patrick Day festivities for 26 years and took place the Saturday before the parade.

WTOC-TV reported the city was cutting funds for Tara Feis in 2018. The city did not fund the festival again for 2019.

“This is in no way the city of Savannah saying that Tara Feis is not a great event. It is the city of Savannah saying that we can no longer be in the festival business,” said City of Savannah Public Information Officer, Michelle Gavin is quoted as saying on wtoc.com in 2018. “The city has to stick with this new strategic plan and really focus on that and commit the funding to those priorities.”

Savannah City Manager Rob Hernandez has changed the way the city awards funds for events such as Tara Feis and the Savannah Children’s Book Festival in Forsyth Park, which has also been cancelled after 14 years.

Find information on the 2019 St. Patrick’s festivities in Savannah & Hilton Head Is. here. 

Henny Penny Art Space & Cafe  is now open Sundays.

That’s right, great coffee & the best crafts accessible all seven days of the week.

Sunday Cafe Hours 8AM-6PM. Sunday Scribble Art 10AM-5PM

Henny Penny is located at 1514 Bull St. Savannah.

See the January 2017 Henny Penny classes & workshops here. 

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There’s a new, exciting summer camp in Savannah that provides a meaningful summer experience for campers, filled with good friends & personal growth.

Camp Moon River Summer Camp @ Savannah Country Day School is a traditional-style summer day camp with an “overnight feel” for rising PK – 8th-grade children. (extended care offered).

Your child will get the benefit of an overnight-camp atmosphere packaged into the convenience & affordability of a local day camp.

CMR will better serve the needs of families by offering a full-day (8:30AM-4:30PM) program with optional extended care. Campers of all ages (PK-8th grade) will have a blast while making friends, learning compassionate leadership & what it means to be part of a camp community.

CMR emphasizes the importance of good sportsmanship, self-respect, trying new things & most importantly, having fun.

Register for Camp Moon River & other Savannah Country Day School Summer Camps today here. 

Camp Moon River
824 Stillwood Drive
Savannah, GA
912.961.8859
Email campmoonriver@savcds.org

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Late Winter 2018 Kids’ Art Classes @ Scribble Art Studio

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah late winter children’s art classes will start at the end of January 2018 and run through March 2018.

Students can join anytime.

Late Winter classes include:
Sew Much Fun (Ages 6+)
Watercolor I (Ages 5+)
Portfolio I (Ages 6+)
Portfolio II (Ages 8+)

Learn more about the above classes offered here.

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Scribble Art Studio
212 E. 37th St.
Savannah, 31401

For more info on these Savannah youth art classes, call 912-713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah also offers private & group art classes, summer art camps, adult art parties & children’s birthday parties, both in the studio & at-home DIY art birthday kits. Contact artist Carrie Christian at (912) 713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com  . Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Risen Savior Christian Academy 

Come and see all that Risen Savior Christian Academy in Pooler has to offer.

OPEN HOUSE:  Sun. Jan 27 2018, 10AM-Noon

NOW ENROLLING
Preschool – ages 2-4
Elementary – K-5th grade (New grade added each year)
*Limited space in each classroom

Risen Savior Christian Academy
1755 Quacco Road
Pooler Ga. 313122
912.925.9431

Learn more: www.risensaviorgeorgia.com

Risen Savior Christian Academy offers preschool for ages 2, 3 and 4 year olds, Kindergarten and Grade 1-5.

Stay connected to Risen Savior Christian Academy by liking their Facebook page here. 

For more information, please call 912.925.9431.

Risen Savior Christian Academy, 1755 Quacco Road, Pooler, Ga. 313122, 912.925.9431 Risen Savior Christian Academy is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

Only a few more days left before THIS WEEK’s Kindermusik Savannah musical playdates!

Join Kindermusik Savannah  with 88 Keys Piano on with your 0-7 year old for music, instruments, movement, and fabulous fun as you take a trip to the “Corner Grocery Store!”

Every child will receive an instrument to take home, ten Kindermusik songs and a bonus gift worth $10!

Enroll online- only a few spaces left before the classes fill, kindermusikwith88keys.com. Or text “playdate” to 912-432-5885.

Choose from Thursday 1/18 or Saturday 1/20 at 10AM.

Kindermusik Savannah, kindermusikwith88keys.com,  email music@kindermusikwith88keys.com or info@kindermusikwith88keys.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397) Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Guest Post by Jennifer McKenzie, owner of Crossfit Hyperformance Athletics in Savannah

Fitness Starts With Habits – These Habits work together to make you healthier and happier

We see it everyday. Folks ready to get back in shape, wanting to tone up and have more energy. Parents wanting to be a healthy role model for their kids. As a gym owner – I want that for you too! But what many people do not realize is that before you can get fit – you’ve gotta get healthy.

Being healthy is way more than breaking a sweat a few times a week, although that’s parts of it. Healthy means much more than looking leaner and seeing some muscle. It’s the ability to participate in fully in life, deal with stress, and fight illness. If you rely on medications to make it through the day, you are not healthy. If you need to have a glass of wine or sleep aid to fall asleep, you are not healthy. If you rely on an energy drink at 2pm, that is not healthy either.

Health and fitness are part of the same continuum. Once you are healthy – it’s easy to keep doing the same things to get fit. How do we help people get there? Practice the OTHER habits too.

Activity – sweat for at least 10 minutes a day
Mobility – functional stretching for 10 minutes a day
Hydration – get half your body weight in ounces of water
Nutrition – eat a wide variety of God-made food
Sleep – like 7 hours, develop a consistent routine
Reflection – Pat attention to the wisdom of your own experience

Starting THIS Saturday, Jan. 20 2018, we’ll be practicing these habits for 6 weeks as a team. It’s called the Whole Life Challenge and we welcome anyone that wants to dive into these habits to join us.

Click here join our team.

We kickoff the Challenge at 10am Sat. Jan. 20. Want more information on getting your family happier and healthier? Visit crossfithyperformance.com for more information.

CrossFit Hyperformance​, 904 E. 70th St.Savannah, 31405
email crossfithp@gmail.com, tel: 912-335-3615, CrossFit Hyperformance is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Help the National Mighty Eighth Museum in Pooler celebrate their 76th birthday.

Family MODEL Airplane Building CLASS @ on Sun. Jan. 28 @ the National Mighty Eighth Museum in Pooler

1PM or 3pm
ALL AGES
Cost: $20 per child
Includes model, supplies, class & child museum admission
Includes P-47 Thunderbolt model plane building: retails for $17.99

Children will keep their model plane.

Museum birthday celebration 

There will be a cake cutting ceremony at noon, special guided tours, rarely seen museum model plane collection on display & see what you would like like as a member of the 8th Air Force in WWII at the museum’s first ever, one day only, uniform photo stop.

National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force
175 Bourne Ave
Pooler, GA 31322
(912) 748-8888
education@mightyeighth.org