The I Pledge for Ice Cream Project 2023 kicks off Mon. July 3 2023 from 4-7PM @ Leopold’s Ice Cream. During that time, any child (age 12 and younger, accompanied by an adult) who can recite the Pledge of Allegiance gets a free child’s scoop in a cake cone, cup or sugar cone.
After the kick-off, Leopold’s Ice Cream on Broughton Street will hold additional I Pledge for Ice Cream events each Monday in July 2023 from 4-7PM. The 2023 dates are: July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31.
The I Pledge for Ice Cream Project started in Savannah on July 1, 2010 & now is in 40 U.S. states and 153 frozen dessert shops.
Tickets for the films, part of the Disney Summer Classics series, are $5 for SCAD Card holders, students, seniors, and military, and $8 for the general public.
Tickets for the film, part of the Disney Summer Classics series, are $5 for SCAD Card holders, students, seniors, and military, and $8 for the general public.
This free weekly SouthernMamas.com e-letter in your email every Wednesday keeps you savvy about all the kid-friendly happenings as well as summer camps 2023, free events, pediatricians and more.
This free weekly SouthernMamas.com e-letter in your email every Wednesday keeps you savvy about all the kid-friendly happenings as well as summer camps 2023, free events, pediatricians and more.
Tickets for the films, part of the Disney Summer Classics series, are $5 for SCAD Card holders, students, seniors, and military, and $8 for the general public.
Tickets for the film, part of the Disney Summer Classics series, are $5 for SCAD Card holders, students, seniors, and military, and $8 for the general public.
Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah will be temporarily closed the week of July 3-July 7 2023.
Military personnel (Active & Retired) and their families are welcomed to Oatland Island Wildlife Center for free – with ID or DD214- in honor of Independence Day – on two weekends before & and after July 4th.
Come out and enjoy the day exploring the beautiful grounds and watching the animals in the summer air. All visitors are welcome to bring a picnic lunch.
Open 10AM-4PM
Proof of service must be provided when you check in at the Admissions Booth.
This free weekly SouthernMamas.com e-letter in your email every Wednesday keeps you savvy about all the kid-friendly happenings as well as summer camps 2023, free events, pediatricians and more.
Find free, family-friendly Fourth of July Weekend happenings @ Plant Riverside District in Savannah from Fri. June 30-Tues. July 4 2023 including free live music and kid-friendly activities along Savannah’s historic riverfront at 400 W. River St.
Plant Riverside District will sponsor the annual Savannah’s WaterfrontIndependence Day Fireworks Show over the Savannah River on Tuesday, July 4 at 9:15PM. A special Fourth of July Viewing Party at Electric Moon will feature live DJ Lil’ G, exciting giveaways and an ideal vantage point to watch the fireworks show. Admission is $20 per person at the door.
LIVE MILITARY BANDS
OnSat. July 1 at 1PM, the Parris Island Marine Band will perform at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park at Plant Riverside District.
The 116th United States Army Band, a unit of the Georgia National Guard from Marietta, Ga., will perform live on Sun. July 2 at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park from 5 to 6:30PM. Savannah singer, speaker and author Stephanie Cherry will sing “The Star Spangled Banner” preceding the 116th United States Army Band’s performance.
A special Kids Corner will offer the opportunity to tie-dye t-shirts red, white and blue. Plant Riverside District will host the tie-dye Kids Corner at the Riverwalk Pavilions from Sat. July 1-Tues. July 4 from 1 to 5PM. Guests can bring their own 100% cotton T-shirt to tie dye free of charge or can purchase a T-shirt on-site for $10.
RED, WHITE & BLUE LIGHTING AND MORE
Throughout the holiday weekend, Plant Riverside District’s smokestacks, fountains and other familiar landmarks will be illuminated with red, white and blue lights after dark. Nightly America the Beautiful Fountain Shows will feature music in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. at 9PM and 10PM
For more information about the Fourth of July festivities at Plant Riverside District, please visit plantriverside.com.
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$2 Summer kids’ weekday movies will be back Tuesdays & Thursdays this Summer 2023 @ both Pooler movie theaters. In Bluffton SC, Cinemark will have $1.50 movies on Wednesdays for Summer 2023.
See the 2023 Savannah-area summer kids’ movies scheduleshere.
This free weekly SouthernMamas.com e-letter in your email every Wednesday keeps you savvy about all the kid-friendly happenings as well as summer camps 2023, free events, pediatricians and more.
Tickets for the films, part of the Disney Summer Classics series, are $5 for SCAD Card holders, students, seniors, and military, and $8 for the general public.
Tickets for the film, part of the Disney Summer Classics series, are $5 for SCAD Card holders, students, seniors, and military, and $8 for the general public.
July 4th Fireworks @ The Pier @ Tybee Island, Mon. July 4 2023 Tues. July 4, 2023, 9PM Tybee’s annual celebration of America’s birthday. Independence day fireworks start between 9PM and 9:30 pm. The show is staged on the pier but is easily viewed from any of Tybee Island’s eastern beaches.
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HILTON HEAD IS. FIREWORKS
Shelter Cove Harbour Fireworks, Tues. July 4 HarbourFest on July 4 at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina is an expanded version of the activities at Shelter Cove on certain evenings during summer. Entertainment; children’s activities, food and more. Activities start at approximately 6PM., with fireworks around dark at 9PM. More information here.
Festivities in Harbour Town for a fireworks extravaganza over the famous Harbour Town Lighthouse and Calibogue Sound. Food, fun and live music. Fireworks will be at approximately 9PM. Details here.
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Fourth of July Activitiesin Savannah & Richmond Hill
(Savannah) FREE Watermelon Crawl run @ Lake Mayer. 7AM Tues. July 4. Details here.
(Savannah) Free Fourth of July Weekend activities July 1-4 @ Plant Riverside District, located on Savannah’s historic riverfront @ 400 W. River St. Details here.
(Savannah) Train rides @ Georgia State Railroad Museum. Details here.
(Savannah) Loyalists & Liberty Battlefield Tours @ Savannah History Museum. Details here.
(Savannah) Cannon Firings & Programs @ Old Fort Jackson. Details here.
(Richmond Hill) Independence Day Celebrations @ Fort McAllister State Park Sat. July 1 & Tues. July 4, 2022 10AM-3PM Celebrate Independence Day like it’s 1864. An old-fashioned celebration with living history demonstrations and musket demonstrations. $9. 912-727-2339. Details here.
(Savannah) Free ice cream for kids 12 & younger for reciting the Pledge of Allegiance 4-7PM Mondays in July 2023 @ Leopold’s Ice Cream. Details here.
(Hilton Head Is) 5K Race @ Coligny Beach, 7:30AM Tues. July 4. Details here.
(Hilton Head Is) FREE July 4th outdoor performances with beloved kids-entertainer Gregg Russell @ Harbour Town in Sea Pines Resort, 8-9:30PM ($9 per vehicle Sea Pines Resort gate fee). Remember to bring some “pick me to sing” signs. Details here.
(Hilton Head Is) Fourth of July parade in Harbour Town, Sea Pines Resort, 8:30AM-10AM Tues. July 4 2023 Show off your red, white and blue spirit by decorating your bicycle, wagon, dog or kids for this parade around Harbour Town. Meet in the parking lot adjacent to the newly remodeled Quarterdeck at 8:30AM to register and pick up decorating supplies. Parade lineup begins promptly at 9:30AM and entries will be judged on patriotism. Supplies limited to first 100 registered. Following the parade, there will be carnival games, inflatables and more. Call (843) 842-1979. ($9 per vehicle Sea Pines Resort gate fee). Details here
Join the running community on July 4th 2023 @ 7AM. Meet in Lake Mayer Park in Savannah for a NO REGISTRATION, UNTIMED, watermelon eating, fun running good time.
Hit the beach this July 4th for the USA 5K at Coligny Beach, Hilton Head Island. This family-friendly July 4th celebration is open to runners and walkers of all ages and all skill levels.
The 2023 event is entirely on the hard, flat beach at low tide.
Registration requires a fee. Register online here.
Free summer programs @ Live Oak Public Library 16 library branches providing programs and services in Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty Counties include:
Special Performers. See the schedule of FREE special summer kid-friendly performances @ library branches here.
Summer Lunches: Free, healthy meals for children and youth at select library locations, in partnership with America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia
Free Professor Universe science show on an exploration inside the human body. For all ages. Details here.
FreeManomet Shorebird Conservation. Learn about the shorebirds on Tybee and what you can do to ensure the survival of their species. All ages are welcome. Details here.
Free Front Porch Improv Teen Workshop. Highly-interactive workshop where tweens and teens learn improv games, play fun improv short-form games. Details here.
This free weekly e-letter in your email every Wednesday keeps you savvy about all the kid-friendly happenings as well as summer camps 2023, free events, pediatricians and more.
Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah will be temporarily closed the week of July 3-July 7 2023.
Military personnel (Active & Retired) and their families are welcomed to Oatland Island Wildlife Center for free – with ID or DD214- in honor of Independence Day – on two weekends before & and after July 4th.
Come out and enjoy the day exploring the beautiful grounds and watching the animals in the summer air. All visitors are welcome to bring a picnic lunch.
Open 10AM-4PM
Proof of service must be provided when you check in at the Admissions Booth.
Fireworks: Free family fun on Hilton Head Is. this summer include Tuesday Night 6-9:10PM Summer Jams & Fireworks @ Shelter Cove Community Park, June 13-Aug. 8 2023. Details here.
Shelter Cove Park, 39 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928
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Free Party in the Park & Makers Mart, Thursdays, 5:30-8PM, June 15-July 27 2023 @ Lowcountry Celebration Park, next to Adventure Playgrounds. Bounce houses, live music & more. Details & band schedule here.
Lowcountry Celebration Park 97 Pope Ave. Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928
Join Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant for World Oceans Day at the UGA Aquarium on Skidaway Island in Savannah on June 10 2023, 10AM-2PM. Throughout the day, celebrate oysters, an important coastal habitat that provides a wealth of benefits to marine life and coastal communities.
During this free event, the aquarium will also debut a special art exhibition “SUBMERGED: An Underwater Exhibition of Bioceramic Artwork.”
In addition to viewing the exhibition, staff at the Shellfish Research Lab, who specialize in oyster aquaculture and reef restoration, will be offering oyster-themed activities for people of all ages.
World Oceans Day is a FREE event for all visitors and registration is not required. All activities will take place between 10AM-2PM. However, the aquarium will remain open until 5PM.
Questions? Contact Cindy Lingebach at calingeb@uga.edu or call 912-598-2344.
