Rick Hubbard entertains the whole family with his Kazoobie Kazoo Show at The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. on Monday Fundays throughout the summer. All kids join Rick on stage, and everyone gets a FREE Kazoobie Kazoo!
Mondays through Aug. 15 2022
The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is is a non-profit children’s museum dedicated to the positive development of young children through play.
80 Nassau St Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
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The new park off Pope Avenue near the Coligny Beach parking lot and Coligny Beach Park features: *The Adventure Playground, named after the ship Captain William Hilton was on when he discovered Hilton Head Island. It features a reimagined design of the ship, playground, wading pool and more. *An open pavilion and lawn for events. *A perimeter walk *Two fitness stations *Wi-Fi *The Sandbox Children’s Museum *Public restrooms
Lowcountry Celebration Park 94 Pope Ave. Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
A fun free activity to do with young kids is catch the FREE Savannah Belles ferry that runs multiple times a day across the Savannah River between River Street and Hutchinson Island.
We typically catch it at City Hall Landing on River Street. Park along Bay Street and take the outside elevator that’s between Savannah City Hall and the Hyatt Regency. There’s a glass window in the elevator with views of Savannah River.
You can take it across the river to the Trade Center and Westin Hotel, maybe walk around the Westin, go to the Midnight Sun Cafe (open during morning hours) or pack snacks to have on the lawn benches outside the Westin.
Or you can take the ferry to Waving Girl Landing by the Marriott on the same side of the river as City Hall Landing.
The Savannah Belles ferry operates daily year round except on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Days.
A beloved Lucas Theatre tradition returns this summer: classic Disney films.
Share the magic of the big screen with the next generation at these Sunday matinee screenings of classic Disney films featuring themed giveaways, special guests, and other surprises @ Lucas Theatre in Savannah. .
Tickets are $5 for SCAD Card holders, students, seniors, and military; $8 general admission; and FREE for children 12 and younger.
Summer 2022 schedule includes:
Aladdin, 3PM Sun. Aug. 7 2022. Purchase tickets online here.
Encanto, 3PM. Sun. Aug. 14 2022. Purchase tickets online here.
Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31401
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My First Movie certificates
Disney Summer Classics are the perfect way to introduce little ones to the magic of the movies and we think that’s something worth celebrating. So any child having their first in-theater experience at the Lucas Theatre will receive special recognition and go home with keepsakes remembering their special day.
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Victory Gardens 2nd Annual Botanical Bash is still happening, 9AM-1PM Sat. Oct. 1.
Vendors, plants, food truck, local wares, classes. Two classes: 10AM (How to Plant a Tree for Optimal Health) & 11AM (Incorporating Native Plants Into your Landscape).
July 4th Fireworks @ The Pier @ Tybee Island, Mon. July 4 2022 Mon. July 4, 2022, 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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Shelter Cove Harbour Fireworks, Mon. 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 activities
(Savannah) Watermelon Crawl Run @ Lake Mayer, 7AM Mon. July 4. Details here.
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(Savannah) Free Fourth activities @ Plant Riverside District, located on Savannah’s historic riverfront @ 400 W. River St. Featured performers include Lyn Avenue Fri. July 1, 7-10PM.; Natalie Goodman Sat July 2, 4:30-6PM;; Super Deluxe Sat. July 2, 7-10PM;; Ramona and the Riot Sun. July 3, 6- 9:30PM;; The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra Mon. July 4, 2-6PM.; Legacy Mon. July 4, 8:15-9:15PM.
The Parris Island Marine Band will perform live Sun. July 3, noon-1PM. & 3-5PM @ Martin Luther King, Jr. Park along the riverfront. The 3rd Infantry Band will perform live Mon. July 4, 12-2PM @ Martin Luther King, Jr. Park.
A Red, White & Blue Spectacular aerial show will feature performances by Cirque Divina July 1-3, 8:30PM., plus a special pre-fireworks performance July 4, 7:30PM.
The July 4th celebration @ Plant Riverside District will also feature free activities for kids of all ages, including daily mini golf 1-5PM. in Montgomery Park, a daily Kids Corner 1-5PM in Montgomery Park offering arts & crafts activities. On July 3 & July 4, Kids Corner will be led by Savannah Ghost Pirates, Savannah’s newest hockey team.
(Richmond Hill) Independence Day Celebrations @ Fort McAllister State Park Sat. July 2 & Mon. 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.
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(Hilton Head Is) 5K Race @ Coligny Beach, 8AM Mon. July 4. Details here.
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(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). Details here.
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(Hilton Head Is) Fourth of July parade in Harbour Town, Sea Pines Resort, 8:30AM-10AM Mon. July 4 2022 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. Details here
Juneteenth Family Day at the Jepson Center returns with a libation ceremony, drumming and an appearance by the African Spirit at 1PM.
Artist demonstrations include Gullah/Geechee basket making by Gregory Grant and dollmaking by artist Theresa Martin. Storytelling by Jamal Toure, an African dance performance by Kwanzaa Collective 365, and a rousing musical performance by the Bailey Sounding Angels of Joy from the United House of Prayer will continue through 3PM in the Jepson Center’s Neises Auditorium.
The new park off Pope Avenue near the Coligny Beach parking lot and Coligny Beach Park features: *The Adventure Playground, named after the ship Captain William Hilton was on when he discovered Hilton Head Island. It features a reimagined design of the ship, playground, wading pool and more. *An open pavilion and lawn for events. *A perimeter walk *Two fitness stations *Wi-Fi *The Sandbox Children’s Museum *Public restrooms
Move Nights @ various parks in Bluffton SC Fridays 5-8PM. Movies start @ 6PM
May 20 2022 – Space Jam: A New Legacy Movie Night (Buckwalter Place Park) June 17 2022 – Encanto Movie Night (Field of Dreams) July 15 2022 – Luca Movie Night (Martin Family Park)
The 2022 Thunderbolt Blessing of the Fleet festival on the waterfront – presented by the Town of Thunderbolt along with community sponsors and partners – pays tribute to Thunderbolt’s local shrimping and fishing industry, offering live music, a morning parade, vendors, food trucks, a beer garden, free activities, raffle prizes and the fleet blessing by Bishop Parkes from St. John The Baptist Church.
Sat. May 28, 2022 • 10AM – 6PM River Drive • Thunderbolt, GA Admission is free but ticket required. Register here.
• Parade: 10AM • Start of the Festival: 11AM • Festival: 11AM–6PM • Blessing w/ Bishop Parkes (St John the Baptist): 4 pm • Stage Entertainment: 12–5PM • Raffle Grand Prize Giveaway: 5PM • End of Festival: 6PM
Free arts mornings are back at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center! Imagination Mornings are free, engaging mornings of crafts, stories and movement geared toward children up to 7 years old.
Free, family registration required due to capacity limitations. Register online here.
Saturday, May 21 2022, 10AM
Author Olivia Beaumont will read an engaging storytelling of the book she also illustrated, Tales from the Beautiful Mountain. After the story we will lead families in a creative movement exercise and whimsical craft!
About the book: A beautifully illustrated collection of short stories and fables. Unlikely animal heroes come to life when they meet impossible giant radishes, and a fantastical Cloud Palace. Olivia Beaumont gives an Old World flourish to her luminous paintings and her stories.
Attention all families with children ages 2-3: Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano in Savannah is offering an ENTIRE MONTH of free classes for the first eight families to respond!
Classes will be Wednesdays June 1, 8, 15, and 22 2022 at 11AM. This class is open to 2-3 year olds who have NOT been enrolled in the Kindermusik program in 2022.
Hurry and save your child’s spot today: text “FREE JUNE” to 912-432-5885, or email info@kindermusikwith88keys.com today. Only 8 families will be accepted.
Spend the day “playground hopping,” visiting some of our top picks for playgrounds in the Greater Savannah, Ga. area & Hilton Head Is./Beaufort, S.C. area or just picking one and spending the day there.
Here are some of the best playgrounds in Savannah, Hilton Head Is., Beaufort, S.C.
Forsyth Park Savannah playground, 700 Drayton Street, Savannah 31401
Thanks to the Rotary Club of Savannah, we have a fun, all accessible playground in Forsyth Park.
The $342,000 park was funded by the club through internal sponsorship, a grant from the Alan S. Gaynor Fund and AMBUCS, the Herb Traub Fund and support from the City of Savannah and Chatham County. It is accessible to all children, including those who have wheelchair limitations and other specialized conditions.
The design includes nine slides, 16 climbers, and eight swings. The equipment can support a capacity up to 300 children. The ground is covered with rubber matting and mulch.
Oh & that’s just one of the two Forsyth Park playgrounds. Yes, two. The second one for older kids is also popular (just not newly redone) and includes swings, climbing wall, slides.
The two Forsyth Park playgrounds include restrooms, café, spray pool, paved sidewalk for walking, biking. Pack a lunch (or eat at the café) & spend the day in this landmark, historic park. Check out the gated fragrant garden if it’s unlocked & the park fountains. Kids can dance to their heart’s content on the bandshell’s canopied stage.
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Mother Mathilda Beasley Park: Two playgrounds with new equipment, large grass-covered field, a baseball field, multi-purpose trail and dog park, picnic tables. Drawbacks include lack of shade & the beautiful new pavilion with restrooms is often locked & inaccessible. 500 E. Broad Street Savannah, 31401
Davant Small playground behind Colonial Cemetery in Savannah. Picnic tables. No restrooms Lincoln St. / E Perry Lane Savannah, 31401
Baldwin Park Small fenced playground in residential area. Drawbacks: No restrooms. E. 41st St. / Atlantic Ave., Savannah 31401
Daffin Park Two playgrounds, lake, walking trail, picnic area, tennis courts, fields. 1500 E Victory Drive, Savannah 31404
Hull Park Playground, sheltered picnic area, spray pool, baseball field. A great, popular neighborhood playground perfect for playdates. Drawback: no restrooms and not a lot of shade. 55th St./Atlantic Avenue, Savannah 31405
Lake Mayer Playground includes three climbing structures complete with climbing walls, tunnels; swing sets, baby swing sets, swivel seat, twirling toy, see-saw, mulch; picnic tables, two pavilions available for rent, tennis courts, lighted basketball courts, 1.5 jogging/bike paved trail with fitness course, lake, boat ramps, restrooms, baseball field, lighted hockey rink, dog exercise area. 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads Savannah, 31406
Isle of Hope Playground, basketball court Cornus Dr Savannah, 31406
Skidaway Island State Park playground in Savannah. Playground, Picnic Tables. Free admission. $5 parking fee. 52 Diamond Causeway, Savannah. 31411
Wilmington Island playground Shaded playground, covered pavilion, restrooms Cohen Ave at Walthour Rd Savannah, 31410
Memorial Park Playground, behind Tybee Is. Library, Tybee Is. Fenced playground, bath rooms, covered picnic area, faux pirate ship, see-saw whale rocker, climbing wall, swings. 405 Butler Ave., Tybee Island 31328
Jaycee Park Playground Fenced, partially-shaded updated playground, within walking distance to the beach. See updates here. 27 Van Home Ave., Tybee Island, 31328.
Scott Stell Playground Playground, restrooms, three pavilions available for rent, tennis courts, lighted basketball courts, jogging/bike paved trail w/ fitness course, baseball fields, dog exercise area, volleyball play areas, archery range 195 Scott Stell Community Park Savannah, 31419
J.F. Gregory, Richmond Hill Fenced playground, picnic tables, restrooms, covered pavilions available for rent, 335 acre multi-use recreational area with a lake, walking trail, birding tower, and two restored Henry Ford era homes. 521 Cedar St, Richmond Hill, 31324
Tom Triplett Park, Pooler Playground, two Pavilions available for rent, conference room available for rent, tennis courts, lake, 1.5 jogging/bike paved track with fitness course, restrooms, dog exercise, disc golf course Tom Triplett Rd Pooler, 31322
West Chatham YMCA playground Chatham County’s first play facility compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and features a music station, a tractor, a climbing wall and therapeutic swings for special-needs kids. off Pooler Parkway between the YMCA and Pooler’s new municipal recreation complex
Pigeon Point Park playground, Beaufort, S.C.
Hilton Head Is/Beaufort, S.C.
Adventure Playground @ Lowcountry Celebration Park, Hilton Head Is.
The spacious Adventure Playground features a giant ship complete with mist cannons. located off Pope Avenue near the Coligny Beach parking lot. Adventure Playground is open from sunrise to sunset. Restroom facilities at the park close at 10PM. Parking is available in the Coligny Beach Parking Lot, the parking lot off Nassau Street or onstreet parking on Nassau Street. Details here.
Gregg Russell Playground in Harbour Town, Hilton Head Is. The Gregg Russell Playground at Harbour Town is one of the top playgrounds in our area. Fenced, somewhat shaded playground that includes a treehouse; swings; numerous slides; lots of climbing bars, jungle gym bars, monkey bars. Just outside the fenced-playground is a water fountain; picnic tables; bathrooms; and plenty of spots for lunch, drinks or coffee and of course, the famous Harbour Town lighthouse which is open to climb for a free plus $6 Sea Pines gate fee. Harbour Town, Hilton Head, SC 29928
Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park Playground, Beaufort, S.C. Playground with hardwood mulch, restrooms a stage for performances, a pavilion for displays and a grassed amphitheater for picnicking, frisbee or simple relaxing. Kids can watch fishermen showing their skills on the dock in front of the playground 1010 Bay Street, Beaufort, S.C. 29902
Pigeon Point Park playground, Beaufort, S.C. Age appropriate playground equipment that includes merry-go-around, restrooms, picnic tables, water fountains, age appropriate playground equipment, large oak trees that provide shade Pigeon Point Road Beaufort, SC 29902
This is a one-of-a-kind experience for middle school girls in Chatham county to learn about marine science (underwater robots), and to design and program a playable game around this theme all under the guidance of female scientists, game designers, and programmers.
WHEN: July 11-15, 9AM – 2PM WHERE: Georgia Southern’s Armstrong Campus *Transportation and lunch included. The program is free to all participants.
DAY 1: Start the week with a field trip to UGA’s Marine Education Center and Aquarium, where attendees will spend a day with the female scientists running UGA’s marine science underwater robotics program, and learn about how they use coding with underwater robots to study the ocean.
DAY 2: Attendees will work with a SCAD game professor designing a game around the information they learned at Skidaway, and then be introduced to the Scratch programming tool, an easy to use block based programming toolkit from MIT.
DAYS 3-5: Attendees will work with Savannah Girls Who Code instructor to implement their designs using Scratch. This will include learning a variety of important and fundamental computer programming concepts. Attendees will have a completed game to show on the final day of camp, and will have a .
This camp is open to grads 5th – 8th for young women attending school in the Savannah Chatham County Public School System. It is designed for girls who have no coding experience.
There are 20 spots available. Applicants will be accepted in the order of their submission.
All of Kindermusik Savannah classes are completely free for babies under 10 weeks. Your little one will get to be immersed in music from the very beginning, and you’ll get to meet a community of wonderful parents, grandparents and caregivers, who make up the Kindermusik family.
Text 912-432-5885 to set up your free trial today.
Tybee Beach Bum parade — also known as the world’s oldest, largest and most fun water fight (parade floats vs. parade watchers) — is back! It will be 6:30PM Fri. May 20 2022.
The parade kicks off at 6:30PM at the North Beach Parking Lot and makes it way through the Island on HW80 / Butler Ave all the way to Tybrisa Street.
Mother’s Day Market Saturday @ Islands Farmers Market
Food vendors, artisan vendors, special guests, non-profit groups, etc. @ Islands Farmers Market this Sat. May 7, 9AM-Noon. This Saturday will also feature: photographer booth, face painting, bouncy house & more.
See spectacular sand structures at the SCAD Sand Arts Festival 2022 Fri. May 6 2022 on Tybee Island, featuring professor of fibers Ben Copperwheat and other guest artists. The event starts 10AM @ the pier on Tybee Island’s South Beach.
SCAD students and alumni compete to dazzle spectators and judges for a chance to win one of several awards.
Pack a picnic lunch, plenty of water, and your sunglasses.
This event, presented by the SCAD School of Foundation Studies, is free and open to the public for attendance. Registration to participate is open to SCAD students only through Fri. April 29.
Moms get into the Children’s Museum of Pooler for free this Sun. May 8 Mother’s Day with a paid child ticket.
The Children’s Museum of Pooler is a non-profit museum that strives to provide hands-on learning opportunities and joyful discoveries for children and the community through engaging exhibits and programming.
