Morning Marsh Madness 2018, Oct. 20 2018

Registration is open for SEGA SORBA’s Morning Marsh Madness 2018.

Off-road race, fun race, family fun all for one low price. Do one or both.

Register online here. 

Two Family Friendly Events for the price of One! Come enjoy the Early Bird off-road race at 8:30AM Sat. Oct. 20 2018 and race one, two, or three laps depending on your skill level.

Then at 10:30AM enjoy wearing your pajamas or dressing up in your goofiest outfit and riding your beach cruiser, 90’s bike, or whatever contraption you can find, at the Sleepy Head fun race. Just a short race with the craziest most fun getup you can find.

Meant to complement SBC’s Moonlight Garden Ride This is your opportunity to have off road fun in the morning before you head over to Moonlight Garden Ride in the evening.

Choose to just race the Sleepy Head or the Early Bird, or both. One inexpensive registration for both events. T-Shirt Included. Register online here. 

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The 11th Annual The Great Pumpkin Patch @ Holiday Farms  will be open for the 2018 season from Oct. 4-Oct. 31 2018  in nearby Ridgeland, SC, about a 1 hour from Savannah.

Spend a day on Holiday Farms enjoying: Jumppad, Bounce house, Haytona Speedway, Duck Race, Cow Milking, Steer Roping, Corn Grinding, Barnyard Zoo, Barrel Racing and, of course, a hayride to the pumpkin patch. And our personal favorite, Pigtucky Derby (pig races).

Holiday Farms is open weekdays & weekends starting Oct. 4 until Oct. 31 2018

Field Trips

Holiday Farms offers field trips for schools, churches, scout groups, and more. Reservations now being taken for groups and field trips. You may reach Holiday Farms by phone at 843-726-5527 or email holidayfarms@yahoo.com.

Military Discount Day

Special Military Day on Sat. October 6 2018
All active duty military, spouses, and children will receive 50% off admission with proper ID.

Holiday Farms 2018 Schedule & Hours

Open Dates 2018:
Oct. 4-Oct.31

Concessions and Entertainment on Saturdays 11AM-4PM and Sundays 1-4PM

Hours:
Monday – Thursday 9AM-2PM
Friday – Saturday 9AM-dark (last wagon ride leaves at 6PM)
Sunday 1PM-5PM

Pig Race Schedule:
Monday – Thursday 11AM & 1PM
Friday – Saturday 11AM, 1PM & 3PM

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Family owned and operated since 2008.

Stay connected about other events at Holiday Farms by liking their Facebook page here.

Holiday Farms, 10884 Grays Hwy, Ridgeland, SC 29936, (843) 726-5527, email holidayfarms@yahoo.com
www.holidayfarmssc.com  Holiday Farms is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

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FOR MORE SAVANNAH-AREA FALL EVENTS, VISIT OUR SAVANNAH FALL FUN GUIDE 2018. 

You’re invited to a free Halloween Open House with MOMS Club of Savannah  @ Lake Mayer in Savannah on Tues. Oct. 30 2018, 10AM-Noon.

Come along & meet some other moms in the area and find out what Savannah MOMS Club is all about!

Dress your little ones up for some Halloween fun (Costumes encouraged but not required).

If you would like more information or have questions, please email momsclubofsavannahga@gmail.com

Free Halloween Open House
Oct. 30 2018, 10AM-Noon
Lake Mayer
1850 E Montgomery Cross Rd.
Savannah, GA

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About MOMS Club of Savannah

MOMS Club of Savannah is a group dedicated to the support of moms.

MOMS Club is not solely a group for playdates. The club is run by members and collectively members plan weekly activities, both in the morning and afternoons.

Learn more about the Savannah moms group here. 

An annual fall tradition will not happen this year: The Savannah Children’s Book Festival.

For 14 years, the Savannah Children’s Book Festival has brought talented childrens’ authors to Forsyth Park – Mo Willems, Kwame Alexander, Kate DiCamillo, Lois Lowry, Carmen Agra Deedy, Jane O’Connor, Christopher Paul Curtis, Marc Brown, Tad Hills, Judy Schachner, Rosemary Wells, Victoria Kann & more – to inspire and ignite young readers and writers.

But this year, the beloved and well-attended festival is not happening due to lack of funding.

“Live Oak Public Libraries (LOPL) will not present Savannah Children’s Book Festival (SCBF) in 2018 because grant funding was not available from the primary sources that supported SCBF in prior years,” said Sarah Collier, Communications Coordinator at Live Oak Public Libraries.

That primary source of funding was a $85,000 grant from the City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs.

Why wasn’t the grant funded?

“Since the City of Savannah modified their funding priorities and processes and no longer funds one-day festivals, such as Savannah Children’s Book Festival, LOPL did not apply for the City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs grant,” Collier said.

SouthernMamas.com wants to the see this festival that promotes literacy, creativity and storytelling return in 2019. We started a Save The Children’s Book Festival Facebook group where supporters of the festival can stay informed about its future. Join it here. 

Organizers have not ruled out a return of the festival in 2019, pending funding. LOPL staff will plan next year’s budget in early 2019 and the future of the festival depends on what types of funding options are available for hosting the festival.

Collier said “LOPL will be planning next year’s budget in early 2019 and we will be reviewing funding options for all library services and special events, including children’s author & book functions.”

We hope one of those funded special events will be the one-day Savannah Children’s Book Festival in Forsyth Park in November 2019.

Please make your voices heard and show your support for bringing back The Savannah Children’s Book Festival in 2019 by contacting the following via email.

Live Oak Public Libraries: communications@liveoakpl.org

Savannah Mayor Eddie DeLoach: edeloach@savannahga.gov

City Manager Rob Hernandez: rhernandez@savannahga.gov

Alderman Carolyn Bell: cbell@savannahga.gov
Alderman Brian Foster: bfoster@savannahga.gov
Alderman Van Johnson: AldermanJohnson1@aol.com
Alderman Bill Durrence: bdurrence01@savannahga.gov
Alderman John Hall: jhall@savannahga.gov
Alderman Julian Miller: miller03@savannahga.gov
Alderman Dr. Estella Edwards Shabazz: eshabazz@savannahga.gov
Alderman Tony Thomas: tthomas@savannahga.gov

FREE Family Fun Nights @   The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. 

First Friday of the month
5:30-7:30PM Dec. 7 2018
Join The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head  FREE Family Fun Nights .

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.

Upcoming Free Family Fun Nights
Fri. Dec. 7, 5:30-7:30PM

Supported by The Bargain Box

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

The Sandbox Children’s Museum, 18-A Pope Avenue, next to St. Andrew’s by the Sea United Methodist Church, Hilton Head Is., 29928 www.thesandbox.org The Sandbox Children’s Museum is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Savannah Fall Fun Guide 2018

Pumpkin-spice latte-fueled Fall Fun in Savannah & the Lowcountry.

Here are 50 things to do this fall – festivals, pumpkin patches, hayrides, corn mazes, Halloween fun, seafood fests, county fairs, pig races, free kids’ happenings & more.

See the Savannah-area 2018 Fall Fun list here. 

Enjoy!

Is it Fall yet, y’all?

We can’t wait for the weather to cool and for Poppell family farms to open for the fall season.

If you haven’t taken your family to visit this 10-acre maze labyrinth & activity-packed farm in Odum (about six miles from Jesup), please put it on your Fall to-do list. It is well worth the drive from Savannah.

Poppell Farms  2018 Fall season is weekends Sat. Sept. 29 – Sun. Oct. 28 2018. The farm will be open every weekend through Oct. 28.

Poppell Family Farms pumpkin patch, 10-acre maze, hayrides, giant outdoor jumping pillows, barnyard & farm games & activities are open every Saturday & Sunday from Sat. Sept. 29 through Sun. Oct. 28 2018.

Online Tickets @ poppellfarms.ticketleap.com

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Tickets Giveaway 

UPDATE: Winner is Megan D. Congratulations Megan! 

SouthernMamas.com is giving away a family-pack of tickets to Poppell family farms – the 10-acre corn maze & activity-packed farm & pumpkin patch in Odum about six miles from Jesup.

To enter to win FOUR tickets to Poppell Farms, go to the Savannah-area Fall Fun Guide 2018    Then visit the SouthernMamas.com Facebook page here & comment on the page or under the giveaway post, telling us what your favorite fall event is.

We will pick a winner by 11 PM Sept. 10 & announce it here & on the SouthernMamas.com Facebook page. So please check back to find out if you entered to win. UPDATE: Winner is Megan D. Congratulations Megan! 

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About Poppell Farms

Take a hayride to Charlie Brown, Lucy, and Linus in the pumpkin patch, get lost in the maze, ride the cow train, feed animals in the petting farm, try steer roping, Spyder Slyder and the all-time kids’ favorite, two crop hoppers for big kids, which are giant jumping air pillows that have kids giggling upon their first bounce.

Activities include: New Pumpkin Chunkin Game; New Cluck Hill Downs – Chicken Race; Little Farmers Playground (6 & younger); Jumping Jacks Jumping Pillow (6 & younger); Baseball Pitch – How fast can you throw?

PICNIC AREAS are available for use, so bring your own food or visit Poppell Farms’ CALF-A CONCESSION STAND for hamburgers, hot dogs, sausage dogs, chicken sandwiches & fries. Candy, popcorn & treats available.

Other activities include pony rides ($5); duck races; six & younger playground (with 2 bounce houses); hop-a-long rodeo; Betsy the Milk cow contest; large catfish pond (no fishing / watch them eat)

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The Haunted Carnival Trail
An 800 ft. haunted walking trail
Oct 12 & 13, Oct. 19 & 20, Oct. 26 & 27, 7-10PM
Recommended for ages 12 & older.
Open Halloween

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Hours

Poppell Farms is open on Sundays, too, for those whose Saturdays are packed with kids’ sporting events.

Sat. Sept. 29-Sun. Oct. 28 2018
10 AM- 10 PM Saturdays
Noon-5 PM Sundays
(5 PM-10PM Fridays, Maze & Haunted Trail, Nighttime activities)
(5PM-10PM Saturdays, Maze & Haunted Trail, Nighttime activities)

Tickets. For ticket prices, click here.  Online tickets: poppellfarms.ticketleap.com

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2018 Special Events

Sept. 29: Grand Opening. Military, Law Enforcement, Emergency Personnel Appreciation Day $2.00 per ticket discount (with ID)

Oct. 6: Georgia Day – Go Dawgs! Wear your UGA shirt and receive an entry into our drawing for (2) UGA vs. UMASS tickets to the game in Athens on 11/17/18. Drawing will be held at 4PM you must be present to win. Ages 16 & older.

Oct. 13: Girl Scout Day Prize Drawing and Recognition of all Girl Scouts present at 2PM.

Oct. 20: Public Safety Day. Wayne County Sheriff’s Office and the Jesup Fire Department will have Emergency Vehicles on display including The Fire Safety House for kids.

Oct. 27: Fall Fun Day. Halloween Costume Contest @ 2PM. It’s The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown Outdoor Movie showing @ 7PM.

Poppell Farms, email popfarms1@windstream.net , (912) 586-2215, 1765 Hyma Poppell Loop, Odum, 31555 . On Facebook here. Poppell Farms is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market in Savannah will open for its sixth year & fall 2018 Session on Sept. 1 and will run through December 15.
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Schedule for Sat. Dec. 8

9 am – 1 pm: Food, Vendors and Artisans​​

• 50% off all WIFM posters & Tervis tumblers. Be sure to stop by the WIFM booth for your free shopping bag and T-shirt (while supplies last)
• Giant game day sponsored by First Chatham Bank: Chick-a-Pig, Connect Four, Twister, Corn Hole
• Mathnasium Fun & Games
• Sidewalk Chalk Art Day
• Food Truck: Yoshi’s Kitchen
• Dessert Truck: Jenni’s Treats on the Street (10 – 1)

10 am: Story time with Wilmington Island Presbyterian Preschool
10:30 am: Yogi Palz: yoga for kids. Don’t forget your yoga mat or towel!
10:30 am – 12:30 pm: Santa and Mrs. Claus visits the market!
10:30 am – 1 pm: Wings of Joy Tropical Birds (pending 65 degrees and sunny)
11 am: Arts and crafts: Christmas card making, Santa craft with Karen Kee, snowflake thumbprint ornaments with Pam Anderson, Christmas cookie decorating with Spouses Bakery. Christmas Elves will be helping from 11 am – 12 pm!
11 am – 1 pm: 

• Musical Guest – Josh Johansson: American Idol Contestant 
• Triple J Stables: free Christmas Pony Rides

Schedule for Sat. Dec. 15

Evening Christmas Market 
3 pm – 7 pm: Food, Vendors and Artisans

• Market Sponsor – Keller Williams Realty
• Be sure to stop by the WIFM booth for your free shopping bag and T-shirt (while supplies last)
• Party Harbor Bouncy House
• Assorted Christmas Crafts w/Islands Christian Church
• Pet Adoption Event: Coastal Pet Rescue
• Bring out your pup dressed in their best Christmas wear and win a puppy prize!
• Wings of Joy Tropical Birds (pending 65 degrees and sunny)
• Food Truck: The Big Cheese
• Dessert Truck: Little Diddle’s Sweetery

4 pm: Story time
4:30 pm -6:30 pm: Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus visit the market
5 pm -6 pm: Music – First Baptist Church of the Islands
5:30 pm -6:30 pm: Enchant My Party Christmas Elves

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Bring your kids to the FREE Gage Ochsner Kids Fishing & Coastal Water Safety event 8:30-11AM, Sat. Sept. 22 2018 @ the Tybee Pier & Pavilion on Tybee Island.

The day of FREE fun for kids ages 5 to 12 is being held in conjunction with Georgia’s free fishing day & is sponsored by Safe Kids Savannah, the Chatham County Aquatic Center, & the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to promote fishing as a family activity & water safety.

This is the seventh consecutive year for the event which is named in memory of Gage Ochsner, M.D., a long-time supporter of Safe Kids Savannah and specifically the Kids Fishing and Coastal Water Safety event.

Parents mush accompany children during the event. One parent for every three children.

Pre-registration is required.

Entry is limited and pre-registration is required. No registration will be allowed on the day of the event.

Register online here. 

All participants will receive a rod and reel, bait, and tackle box. No fishing license required. 

For more information on the event please call 652-6793.

FOR MORE SAVANNAH-AREA KIDS’ ACTIVITIES, VISIT OUR EVENTS CALENDAR HERE.  

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6th Annual Pin Point Seafood Festival, Savannah Sept. 15 2018

You’re invited the 6th Annual Pin Point Seafood Festival. Expect a day of live music, great seafood & entrees from an array of food vendors from Pin Point & greater Savannah area.

10AM-8PM Sept. 15 2018
9992 Pin Point Ave.
Savannah, Georgia 31406

Ticket & event info here. 

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Shrimp & Grits Festival, Jekyll Is., Sept. 14-16 2018

Live music, kids’ zone, food, a craft brew fest, wildlife demos & more. Admission is free, however, the Jekyll Island parking fee will be increased during this event. The fee is an additional $4 per daily/weekly pass; annual passes are not impacted.

Event info here. 

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Beaufort Shrimp Festival, Beaufort SC, Oct. 5-6 2018

Free Admission @ Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort. Up to 15 local restaurants featuring their best shrimp dishes. Purchase tickets for $1 each to use @ food & beverage booths. Items usually cost 2-8 tickets. Compete in the Shrimp Heading or Shrimp Peeling (for children) competition &  adopt a Shrimp in Sea Island Rotary’s Charity Rubber Shrimp Race.

Event info here. 

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Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival, Richmond Hill Oct. 19-21 2018

Ticket & event info here. 

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FOR MORE FALL FESTIVALS 2018, VISIT THE SOUTHERNMAMAS.COM FALL FUN GUIDE

Save the date for the 5th Annual Pee Wee Rodeo, Nov. 17, 2018 @ The Old Dairy Farm, 2500 Tennessee Ave.
Time: 10AM-1PM
Purchase tickets at www.urbanhopesavannah.org

Grab your cowboy hat, boots, spurs and chaps and come for a fun filled day of cowboy/cowgirl activities.

Your child will enjoy the chance to participate in stick horse rodeo events!

There will be other fun activities, such as pony rides, wagon rides, mechanical bull, face painting, archery, and farm animal petting zoo. Food & beverages available for purchase.

All proceeds from the event will benefit Urban Hope, a free after school program for inner city and at risk children.

Savannah’s favorite family-friendly bicycling event has a new location: Historic Grayson Stadium, home of the The Savannah Bananas.

10th Annual Midnight Garden Ride
5-10PM Sat. Oct. 20 2018
Grayson Stadium
1401 E Victory Dr, Savannah, Georgia 31404
Tickets available here.

After a casually-paced, police-escorted ride travels through Savannah’s most beautiful neighborhoods, then returns to Grayson Stadium for live music, food and beverages, and fun.

Proceeds benefit the non-profit Savannah Bicycle Campaign.

Join hundreds of other cyclists and see Savannah in an unforgettable way on the Midnight Garden Ride, presented by Chatham Orthopaedic Associates.

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FOR MORE FALL FESTIVALS 2018, VISIT THE SOUTHERNMAMAS.COM FALL FUN GUIDE .

Pumpkin Patch 2018 in Shelter Cove Community Park on Hilton Head Is. will be Sat. Oct. 27 2018, 4-8 PM.

Have the kids dress up and participate in our Halloween Costume Contest.

Candy, games and much more is available.

The festival provides a safe environment parents can take their children to start their Halloween celebration.

The target age for the event is 3-12, but everyone is welcome.

There will be a petting zoo, carnival games, costume contests & more.

No pets please.

Free for children ages 3-12. Adults are free

Learn more here.

Shelter Cove Community Park, 39 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island, S.C. Organized by Island Recreation Center, www.islandreccenter.org

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FOR MORE FALL FESTIVALS 2018, VISIT THE SOUTHERNMAMAS.COM FALL FUN GUIDE. 

Shalom Y’all – Jewish Food Festival 30th Anniversary Savannah, GA is Sun. Oct. 28, 2018 in Monterey Square.

This year, the event will be held in Monterey Square, not Forsyth Park.

Come explore Jewish food. Details here. 

11AM- 3PM

The festival draws approximately 10,000 people and provides attendees with a taste of ethnic Jewish cuisine as well as family entertainment ranging from music, dance, magic and puppet shows.

There is not an admission for this event, but once you have smelled the aroma of all the wonderful cuisine, you will want to purchase tickets for food. There are two ticket booths on the festival grounds.

Below is a small sampling of the extensive menu of delicious Jewish delicacies to be found at the Shalom Y’all Jewish Food Festival™:
• Deli Sandwiches (corned beef, pastrami, or tongue)
• Potato Latkes
• Fresh Blintzes
• Fresh Challah
• Hummus & Pita
• Kosher Hot Dogs
• Brisket
• Sizzling Sephardic Lamb
• Stuffed Cabbage
• Sodas, including Dr. Brown’s®
• Sweets from our Sisterhood

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FOR MORE FALL FESTIVALS 2017, VISIT THE SOUTHERNMAMAS.COM FALL FUN GUIDE HERE. 

One of our favorite Savannah kids’ Halloween events –  the Halloween Hike @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center , is scheduled for Fri & Sat. Oct. 19 & 20 2018.

If you’ve never taken your little trick-or-treaters to this non-scary Halloween event, make sure this is the year you do so!

Halloween Hike
Oct. 19 & 20, 2018
5PM-8PM (last hike leaves at 8PM)

CASH ONLY

Adults: $5
Children: $10

This is a fun, safe, not-so-scary fundraiser for your little trick or treaters! Walk with your trickster down our friendly forest trail to meet and gather goodies from our friendly animal characters. Let Mother Earth show you the way and sit with Mother Goose as she tells her favorite rhymes. There will be face painting, spooky crafts, and many more activities. Comfortable walking shoes and costumes are encouraged.

Concessions will be available before or after the hike.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Oatland Island Wildlife Center Wildlife, 711 Sandtown Rd. Savannah, GA, 31410 (912) 395-1212 Driving directions here.

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FOR MORE FALL FESTIVALS 2018, VISIT THE SOUTHERNMAMAS.COM FALL FUN GUIDE. 

Engineering is fun. Let

Engineering is fun. Let Society of Women Engineers in Savannah prove it to you.

All students in grade 6-12 and adults are invited to Girls Engineer It Day – an one-day event in Savannah focused on teaching hands-on STEM activities and letting students decide if Engineering/STEM is a career path they would consider in their future.

This event is limited to the first 200 middle-school & 100 high-school students to register. This annual event always sells out.

When: Sat. Oct. 20, 2018, 1-5:30PM – Online Registration will be open in Sept. Questions email sav.geid@gmail.com  Registration required

Where: Woodville-Tompkins Tech & Career HS, 151 Coach Joe Turner St., Savannah, GA  Driving directions here

Registration and Details:

All registration details can be found here: sceswe.org/geid

Prices:
Before Oct. 5: $6/student, $25/group(5-8 students)
After Oct. 5: $8/student, $30/group(5-8 students)
Adults are Free

Students will go through 3 activities focused on different kinds of engineering taught by local technologists.  The day starts with a STEM Expo which are small activities provided by local companies, surrounding universities, and professional organizations.  Then break into groups to begin the 3 activities (1 hr a piece). While the students are learning, there’s a separate event for the adults including learning what’s needed to keep the students interested in STEM, college prep, financial aid, and even community opportunities for internships.  Adults will learn their own STEM activity that they will be able to take home to teach the students what they learned.

Link to schedule here.

The event is limited to 300 students (200 middle and 100 high school).

It is promoted as a female event, but males are allowed and attend every year.

Questions? Email sav.geid@gmail.com

Take Rover trick-or-treating during Savannah’s 13th Annual Wag-O-Ween 2018 event, which will be Sat. Oct. 20 2018, noon to 5PM

Participants will receive a map indicating the more than 100 businesses where they may Trick or Treat with their canine companion. There will also be a costume contest and a raffle for some great prizes.

FREE Trunk-o-ween at Shelter Cove Towne Centre, Hilton Head Is.

Wed. Oct. 31 2018, 5-7PM
Shelter Cove Towne Centre
40 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

FREE & open to the public. 

This special evening provides a safe environment for families, ghouls, goblins and ghosts of all ages. This year’s “spooktacular” highlights include:

•Trick-or-Treating in car trunks and shops
•Bounce Houses
•Cappy the Clown
•Plenty of treats to fill your bag

More details here. 

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FOR MORE FALL FESTIVALS 2018, VISIT THE SOUTHERNMAMAS.COM FALL FUN GUIDE. 

If you have you hankering to take the kids to seek out Charlotte & Wilbur at a county fair this fall, here are a few near and in Savannah to check out:

Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair, Statesboro
Oct. 15-20 2018
Racing pigs, LEGO competition, petting zoo, carnival rides, food, shows, educational exhibits, free animal shows nightly, a working blacksmith shop, grits mill, live syrup making, Kiwanis Pancakes & Sausage
16942 Highway 67 South
Statesboro, Georgia 30458
Details here.

Coastal Empire Fair, Savannah
Nov. 1-9 2018
The fair will still be held at the Coastal Empire Fairgrounds @ 4801 Meding St
Savannah, Georgia 31405.
Details here. 

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Finishing a marathon is child’s play with KiDS ROCK Savannah – a one-mile fun run for children in grades K – 7. This non-competitive, non-timed event is all about having fun & making it to the finish line. Kindergarten distance is a half mile run.

Kids Rock 2018
1-3PM Sun. Nov. 4
Daffin Park in Savannah, GA
For race time, click here.
Run with your friends. Team Registration available. Read more here.

Registration Information

Register here.

Participants can become full marathon finishers by completing a 25.2-mile training program prior to race day or they can just run, walk or jog the one-mile course on race day. Every child is a winner & will be rewarded with an official race number, T-shirt, goodie bag & medal.

Associated with the Rock ‘n’ Roll Savannah Marathon, 1/2 Marathon

Bring the kids to Garden City’s first FREE Public Safety Day on Sat. Oct. 13 2018, 10AM-2PM.

Kids can enjoy: police car/fire truck/EMS vehicle exploration; children’s fire safety house exploration; Nerf Gun challenge; junior firefighter challenge; children’s bouncy house; Sparky the Dog meet & greet; kids’ activities table; children’s ID kit giveaway & education; fire & life safety education; First Aid/ 911/ CPR education

Garden City-area food truck vendors as well as public safety will be on-site.

Free & open to the public

Schedule of events include:
10:00 a.m. Opening Remarks from Mayor and City Council
10:05 a.m. SWAT Team Helicopter Entrance and Demonstration
10:20 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Firefighter Challenge
10:30 a.m. Police/Fire/EMS Donut Eating Contest
10:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. Corn Hole Team Elimination/Challenge (Police/Fire/EMS)
11 a.m. Police K-9 Demonstration
11:30 a.m. Police/Fire/EMS Team Tug-of-War
11:45 a.m. Team Car Extrication
12:15 p.m. Pittsburgh Fire Drill
12:45 p.m. Police Demonstrations: SWAT and Bomb Squad
1:30 p.m. Public Safety Day Team Awards Presentation
2 p.m. End of Garden City’s first Public Safety Day Event
10 a.m. to 2 p.m Public Safety Vehicle Exploration, Children’s Fire Safety House, Nerf Gun Challenge, Junior Firefighter Challenge, Children’s Bounce House, Sparky the Dog Meet and Greet.

Learn more here.

Garden City Public Safety Event
FREE
10AM-2PM Sat. Oct. 13 2018
In front of City Hall
100 Central Ave.
Garden City, GA 31405

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FOR MORE FALL FESTIVALS 2018, VISIT THE SOUTHERNMAMAS.COM FALL FUN GUIDE 

Harbour Town Fall Fest 2018

Sun, Sept. 23, 11AM – 6PM

This family-friendly event will include: Harbour Town shops sidewalk sale offering great deals; local favorite Deas-Guyz in concert featuring a mix of Motown, R&B, pop, rock, reggae and dance beats; nautical activities featuring a variety of watersports, tours and boat rides; dining on the harbour all day; and children’s activities. The Carolina Dreamers Car Club will have a selection of classic cars on hand, along with an opportunity to enter a drawing to win two (2) tickets to the Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance, November 4 & 5.

Harbour Town
149 Lighthouse Road
Hilton Head Is., SC 29928

For additional info, contact The Sea Pines Resort Recreation Department at (843) 842-1979 or go to seapines.com.

($6 per vehicle gate pass to enter Sea Pines)

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10th Annual Statts Fest will be Sept. 29 2018 @  in the yard @ the Rail Pub in Savannah & live music & silent auction.

Friends of Jason Statts have planned a benefit to help subsidize the medical assistance that Statts, a quadriplegic as a result of violent crime, requires.

Statts Fest fundraiser
Sat. Sept. 29 2018
4PM – 7PM

Learn more @ friendsofstatts.com .

About Jason Statts

On June 28, 2008, Jason Statts, a professional graphic designer, local musician, 1996 SCAD graduate and overall amazing guy, was a victim of a violent crime in Ardsley Park. Statts was shot in the neck and suffered irreparable damage to his spinal column.

Since then, he has relied on government assistance to cover his mounting medical costs, and the support of his friends and family to keep him smiling. His family and friends host fundraisers to help fill in the gaps in his finances so that he can receive the benefits and medical assistance he requires.

For more information, please visit www.friendsofstatts.com or email info@friendsofstatts.com.

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Junior League of Savannah 2018 Thrift Sale and Preview Shopping

New Location: National Guard Armory, 1248 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah, GA 31406

1-Day Sale, Sat. Oct. 13
7:30AM-3PM
The Junior League of Savannah’s 70th Annual Thrift Sale will be @ the National Guard Armory on Sat. Oct. 12, 2018, 7:30AM-3PM. The Thrift Sale brings together thousands of community members, each one making a difference through donations, volunteering, and purchasing of thrift. The money raised goes back to support the community improvement projects of the Junior League.

Bonus Sale Day, Sun. Oct. 14
9AM-2PM. Admission will be free for the Sunday sale day.

Thrift Sale Preview Shopping, Fri. Oct. 12
5:30-7:30PM
Thrift Sale Preview Shopping is an opportunity to get a first look at all the great items available to the community during the annual Junior League of Savannah Thrift Sale 5:30-7PM Friday. All thrift items will be available for purchase at 2x (two times) the marked Thrift Sale price. All net proceeds then go back into the community, funding the community efforts of the Junior League of Savannah. Preview Party tickets are $20 and include music by Rick Elvis, light hors d’oeuvres, Kendra Scott Trunk Sale, and raffles. Tickets can be purchased in advance through the Junior League of Savannah website: jrleaguesav.org.  A limited number of tickets will be available for purchase at the door.

What Is It?

The Annual Thrift Sale, is one of the largest of its kind in the South East. Each year people come from all over the Low Country to shop for treasures and bargains. The Sale, held each fall, is a primary source of funding for the Junior League. All of the proceeds from the sale are returned to the community through Junior League community improvement projects as well as developing the leadership of the Junior League members. The sale also provides the community with a low-cost option to purchase needed household goods.

All of the net proceeds go directly into the community through a combination of League-sponsored volunteer projects, community grants, and development of leadership skills of our members.

What can you find?

This is a great way for students and others to furnish their apartments or dorms on a limited budget. Many families do their holiday shopping at the sale. There are always a lot of cool, vintage items as well as sofas, tables and chairs, and desks. Other finds include: appliances, bed linens, bicycles, and holiday décor, and plants. The children’s area comes stocked with clothing, swings, strollers, cribs and more.  New Boutique offers items that are brand new at amazing discounts. This year the sale will also feature women’s business and formal attire.

Find ticket info here. 

Questions? Call the Junior League office 912.790.1002.

New Location: National Guard Armory, 1248 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah, GA 31406

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