Telfair Museums hosts Free Family Days each month in Savannah, 1-4PM.

All Free Family Days are free and open to the public thanks to the sponsorship of the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Georgia Power Foundation, Inc.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12
I Have Marks to Make
Jepson Center
Help celebrate the creative spirit and the accomplishments of Savannah artists young and old at Telfair’s annual I Have Marks to Make exhibition. Exploring the empowerment of people through art, the exhibition features works by individuals with disabilities and work by others making art in rehabilitation from injury or illness. Make your own mark in drawing and painting activities led by talented local artists participating in the exhibition, and take part in a moving program of poetry readings and performances at 2 pm, followed by a reception.

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Upcoming Family Days

Saturday, January 30
PULSE Art + Technology
Jepson Center

Celebrate STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art and Math) and family fun at the most popular event of the PULSE Art + Technology Festival! See demos of amazing technology, work by local makers and students, and more!

Sunday, February 7
Super Museum Sunday Celebration
Jepson Center

Super museum Sunday is a great day to celebrate museums and art with family friendly art projects and exhibitions. Come explore our 3 sites and participate in art making demonstrations and fun crafts at the Jepson Center!

Saturday, March 12
Jepson Center Birthday Family Day: Were Turning 10!
Jepson Center

Happy birthday to the Jepson Center! Learn about architecture and the making of this unique building. Take time to appreciate the beauty of our architecture as you explore the nooks and details that make our building unique.

Saturday, April 23
Technology Then and Now at the Owens-Thomas House
Owens-Thomas House

Did you know the Owens-Thomas house had running water before the White House? Explore the technology of the past and compare it to what we have today.

FOR MORE LOCAL KIDS’ EVENTS, VISIT OUR EVENTS CALENDAR BY CLICKING HERE.

Telfair Museums Jepson Center, 207 W. York Street on Telfair Square, 912.790.8800, www.telfair.org Telfair Museums is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Kids love to ride one of the FREE water ferries with Savannah Belles Ferry system on River Street. Or if you want to make River Street your destination, catch it on the other side of the Savannah River @ the Westin Savannah Harbor Resort & Spa on Hutchinson Island.

The free ferries shuttle you from River Street, across the Savannah River, to the Westin, with departures with arrivals every 15–20 minutes from 7:00 AM until 12 AM (subject to weather and river traffic conditions)

While @ the Westin Savannah, enjoying your treat at the Midnight Cafe, check out the bush playhouse near the ferry landing.

Click here for a ferry schedule. The ferries operate 7 days a week, 362 days a year – closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas & New Years Day. Click here for more info. on the ferry system.

While on River Street, be sure to ride the rails on the FREE River Street Streetcar – an authentic 1930s Melbourne streetcar – that runs back and forth on River Street. There’s a streetcar stop right by the ferry dock, in front of City Hall and the visitors center. (UPDATE: STREETCAR IS TEMPORARY OUT OF SERVICE FOR MAINTENANCE)

The River Street Streetcar runs Noon-9 PM Fri-Sun with the exceptions of First Saturdays festivities each month when it stops running at 6:30 PM. The 54-passenger streetcar is updated with environmentally-friendly green technology. It makes six stops along Historic River Street between Montgomery St. & the Waving Girl Landing

FERRY FACTS

• Scenic two-minute ride on the Savannah River
• Operates 7 days a week, 362 days a year with departures with arrivals every 15–20 minutes from 7:00 AM until 12 AM (subject to weather and river traffic conditions)
• Climate-controlled, easy passenger loading and unloading
• Unique vessel, designed to ensure a steady ride
• All vessels US Coast Guard certified
• Ferry vessels and ferry landings ADA compliant
• Modern passenger-only ferries, reminiscent of vessels seen in the harbor a century ago
• Named for Savannah’s “Belles”— strong women who shaped the city’s history.

FERRY LANDINGS LOCATIONS

• River Street at City Hall
• Waving Girl Landing at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront
• Hutchinson Island at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center and adjacent to the Westin Savannah Harbour Resort & Spa
• Ferry Schedule

FOR MORE LOCAL KIDS’ ACTIVITIES, VISIT OUR ONLINE EVENTS CALENDAR BY CLICKING HERE

The first full weekend of each month means free weekend access to some of nearby museums through Bank of America’s Museums on Us program. Free admission is for the adult cardholder only. Regular admission applies to children and additional guests.

Free Bank of America Museum on Us 2015 dates are Sept. 5 & 6; Oct. 3 & 4; Nov. 7 & 8; Dec. 5 & 6.

Nearby participating museums include:

EdVenture Children’s Museum

EdVenture Childrens Museum in Columbia, S.C.
211 Gervais Street
Columbia, SC 29201

See our list of Things To Do in Columbia, SC With Kids by clicking here. 

Other participating museums include

Atlanta History Center
High Museum of Art in Atlanta
Tellus Science Museum, Cartersville

The Museum of Science and History in Jacksonville (MOSH), Fla.
Museum of Contemporary Art in Jacksonville, Fla

Who is eligible?

To qualify for Museums on Us, you must be a Bank of America or Merrill Lynch card customer. Simply present your Bank of America or Merrill Lynch credit or debit card along with a photo ID to gain one free general admission to any participating institution. Cardholders only; guests are not eligible for free admission.

When is it available?

With qualifying identification, customers can enjoy free admission on the first full weekend of every month.

For a full list of participating museums, please visit the Museums on Us site.

FREE Hilton Head ~ Summer Jams
Tue. June 23-Aug. 11 2015 5-9PM
Summer Jams hosted by the Island Rec Center at Shelter Cove Community Park on Tuesday nights, June 16-August 11, 5-9 p.m. Family fun with The Surf’s Jeff Taylor, entertainer Rick Hubbard and fireworks after dusk.
Free admission; concessions and Kids Zone sold separately.
39 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Is., SC
More information: (843) 681-7273 or www.islandreccenter.org

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Hilton Head ~ Sunset Celebration
picnic in the park!
every friday night from june 19-august 14
6-9pm
live music • family fun • shopping • dining • on the lawn
Sunset Celebration in Shelter Cove Community Park hosted by the merchants of Shelter Cove Towne Centre
Bring a beach, blanket and picnic to enjoy live music from Tim Cadiere & The Washboard Road Band, face painting, a juggler, bounce house and more.
39 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Is., SC
More information: (843) 686-3090 or www.sheltercovetownecentre.com

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FREE HarbourFest at Shelter Cove Harbour on Hilton Head, SC
Monday-Friday, Memorial Day through Labor Day, 6-9 p.m.
Family entertainment with Shannon Tanner and Cappy the Clown, crafts, face painting, food and more. Tuesday night fireworks on August 11.
Parrot Palooza with Shannon Tanner and The Oyster Reefers on Thursday nights at 6:30 and 8 p.m., June 18-August 13.
Free admission.
1 Harbourside Lane, Hilton Head Is. SC
More information (843) 686-9098 or www.sheltercovehiltonhead.com

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Concerts that aren’t free but still fun:

Palmetto Bluff Summer Concert Series, Bluffton SC
Bring chairs and a picnic to enjoy an outdoor show.
August 11: Davis, Johnson and the Equinox Quintet
Gates open at 5PM. Concerts start at 6:30PM
Admission is $25 per car; proceeds benefit Family Promise of Beaufort.
19 Village Park Square, Palmetto Bluff SC 29910
More information here.  For updates on any cancellations due to weather, please check the Palmetto Bluff Facebook page.

Free Family Day!

FREE Family Days (Details here.)
Telfair Museums FREE family days will be on one Saturday of each month, 1-4 PM through 2015. These events highlight a different exhibition each month and feature art-making activities for visitors of all ages.  More info here.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
Explore the OT House
Owens-Thomas House

Join us for an afternoon of history, craft demonstrations, and exploration at the Owens-Thomas House. The main floor of the house will be open for interpretive tours in which families will meet characters from the history of the house, including Mary Maxwell and the Marquis de Lafayette, and learn about tea and entertaining customs of the period. Visitors will see demonstrations of traditional methods of spinning and bread making and learn to play games like marbles that were likely played by both the enslaved children and the free children in the household. Families will also see a demonstration of the faux-finishing techniques used in the house and participate in a hands-on marbleizing activity.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10
Impressionism
Telfair Academy

Get ready for Monet and create lasting impressions at the historic Telfair Academy by exploring the painting techniques and the color theory that inspired one of the greatest movements in art. We will help you make your own color book. Go on an impressionism scavenger hunt, play color games in the galleries, and enjoy impressionist music in the beautiful rotunda.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Monet at the Telfair Art Fair
Jepson Center & Telfair Square

Enjoy the Telfair Square and the Monet and American Impressionism exhibit at this inside and outside family day. Children can engage in activities in the square sponsored by Dick Blick Art Materials, try plein air painting, make water lilies, participate in story time, learn how to mix colors, and more!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12
I Have Marks to Make
Jepson Center

Help celebrate the creative spirit and the accomplishments of Savannah artists young and old at Telfair’s annual I Have Marks to Make exhibition. Exploring the empowerment of people through art, the exhibition features works by individuals with disabilities and work by others making art in rehabilitation from injury or illness. Make your own mark in drawing and painting activities led by talented local artists participating in the exhibition, and take part in a moving program of poetry readings and performances at 2 pm, followed by a reception.

Jepson Center, 207 W York St. Savannah, 31401 , http://telfair.org/learn/family-programs Telfair Museums is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

FOR MORE LOCAL KIDS’ EVENTS, VISIT OUR EVENTS CALENDAR BY CLICKING HERE.

Toucan Tuesdays @ Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens in Columbia, SC

Every Tuesday this Summer: June 9, 2015-August 18, 2015

Enjoy BOGO admission at Riverbanks every Tuesday this summer with a donation of two cans of food to Harvest Hope Food Bank.

In addition to pay-one-price admission, guests who donate on a Toucan Tuesday also will receive hot savings for keeping cool: $2 16oz. ICEE’s, $2 16oz. fountain drinks and a 2-for-$20 special on misting fans sold at various locations throughout the park. Donations bins are located at both the Zoo and Garden entrance. For more information, visit www.riverbanks.org.

If you make the trek to Columbia, be sure to check out our list of Things To Do With Kids in Columbia, S.C.

Tybee Island summertime Movies in the Park start in June 2015.

Every third Saturday evening during the summer months at Memorial Park on Tybee Island, a family friendly movie will be projected on the side of the Tybee Gym compliments of the City of Tybee Island’s Development Authority / Main Street Program and Partners.

Please note that the movie start time is an estimate. The movie will begin when it is dark enough for it to be visible once projected on the gym.

AUGUST 15, 2015 – MOVIES IN THE PARK: EARTH TO ECHO
8:30 PM

Contact Chantel Morton, 912-472-5071, email cmorton@cityoftybee.org

Fourth of July Fireworks

July 3, 2015 9:15 pm – 10:00 pm

Tybee’s annual celebration of America’s birthday.

Come early and plan to stay late as this is one of Tybee’s busiest days of the year and the island fills up fast.

The show starts around dark thirty (around 9:15pm).

The fireworks are staged on the pier, but they are easily viewed from any of Tybee’s eastern beaches.

Summer 2015 will be here soon! We can’t wait.

You don’t have to spend a fortune this Summer of 2015 entertaining the kids in Savannah & the Lowcountry.

Click here to check out the $1 & $4 summer kids morning movies series at two Savannah theaters & one Pooler theater. More will be added to that list as we’re still waiting the summer $1 movie schedule from Victory Square Stadium 9 in Savannah; Pooler Stadium Cinema 12.

These oh-so affordable weekday kids’ movies start May 26. See the movies that are playing & showtimes here.

(For more free & almost free kids’ summer Savannah & Lowcountry events, click here. )

ArtLab – a place to learn and create, grow and smile in Savannah – offers these creative camps for Summer 2015.

Hello Summer Shindig
Come join ArtLab for a FREE CLASS at 10AM on May 16th to check out the Lab and see all that ArtLab offers. Wear your play clothes and bring your imagination. All ages welcome. Visit artlabsavannah.com to learn more.

Creative Nature Camp
June 1st-5th
8-10:00 am
Ages: 8-12
$175 for full week of classes
A variety of projects exploring art with natural objects. We are surrounded by a bounty of inspiring art supplies, in this class you can create with crazy new materials.

Brainy Crafting Camp
June 15th-19th
8-10:00 am
Ages: 8-12
$175 for full week of classes
Learn some new facts and apply them to your art. Explore texture, composition and spacial relationships. There is endless inspiration in the workings of nature.

Summer is Awesome Camp
July 13th-17th
&
July 20th-24th
8-10 am
Ages: 8-12
$175 for full week of classes
The time of year to kick back and enjoy your free time. Summertime skills, projects and hands on adventure with a variety of mediums.

About ArtLab

ArtLab was established to encourage collaboration, education and inspiration between artists in Savannah.

Budding artists have a cozy place to take classes and work with a variety of mediums while having the opportunity to learn all about art and creativity.

ArtLab Sessions are regularly put together to unite musicians in a unique setting and bring independent music to the community.

ArtLab offers parties for adults, classes for adults, classes for kids & teens.

ArtLab, 2417 Waters Avenue, Savannah, GA 31404, www.artlabsavannah.com, On Facebook here.  ArtLab is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum in Savannah  will offer FREE Museum Admission on NATIONAL MARITIME DAY 05/22/2015

In recognition of the SS Savannah’s historic trans-Atlantic crossing in 1819, and the establishment of National Maritime Day by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1933, Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum will offer Free Admission on Friday, May 22, 2015.

MAY 22, 2015
10AM – 5PM
LAST ADMISSION: 4:15

Join  The Club at Savannah Harbor every Thursday in May to celebrate Troon’s Player Development Month with a one hour of free junior golf clinic at 5 PM. Call today to sign up.

$20 for adults; Juniors free under 17. Open to the public. Sign up for individual clinics.

Dates are:
May 7
May 14
May 21
May 28

Contact Paul Killgallon for more information at 912.201.2240, email paul.killgallon@westin.com or click here.

The Club at Savannah Harbor, Hutchinson Is., 2 Resort Drive, Savannah, 31421, 912.201.2240, email Golf.savannah@westin.com https://www.facebook.com/TheClubAtSavannahHarbor, www.theclubatsavannahharbor.com The Club at Savannah Harbor is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Free kids’ events @ Islands Library
50 Johnny Mercer Blvd.
Savannah, GA 21410
912-897-6233

Every Wednesday morning at 10:30 am @ Islands Library: Music & Movement: A fun and exciting program full of songs, stories, instruments, dancing and exercise! For ages 0-4.

Every Wednesday afternoon at 4 pm @ Islands Library: Dog Days: Practice your reading skills with the most patient and loving listeners: therapy dogs. For readers of all ages.

Every Thursday morning at 10:30 am @ Islands Library: Storytime: For ages 0-5.

Monday, April 20 at 3:30 pm  @ Islands Library: STEAM: Have fun with Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math. This month’s program is Color Chemistry. Ages 5 and older.

Friday, April 24 at 3:30 pm @ Islands Library: Poetry Picnic: Get a taste of different types of poetry, then try your hand at creating some of your own. Sorry, there won’t be any food at this picnic, but the poetry will be yummy. Ages 5 and older.

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Kids events @ other Live Oak Public Library branches

Homeschool Math Club
Homeschoolers ages 7 to 12 and their families are invited to this specially designed math program.
Oglethorpe Mall Library, 925-5432
Tuesday, April 21, 1 p.m.
Thursday, April 23, 1 p.m.
Tuesday, April 28, 1 p.m.
Thursday, April 30, 1 p.m.

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Tee Off With TWIGS!
Saturday, May 30 at Bull Street Library
The Bull Street Library will be transformed into an 18-hole miniature golf course with a SUPERHEROES theme
Tee off in your favorite superhero costume, any time between:
10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Tickets available online NOW
Players must be age 4 and older. All foursomes must include at least one adult.
Cost is $10 per player. You may purchase your tickets online (see link) or simply register online and pay at the door.
Proceeds benefit Live Oak Public Libraries.

FOR THE COMPLETE LIST OF SPRING 2015 EVENTS @ LIVE OAK PUBLIC LIBRARY, CLICK HERE. 

Free Make a Splash Water Safety Day @ Chatham County Aquatic Center in Savannah,  9AM-1PM Sat. May 16.

For ages 6 to 12.  Kayaking in the pool & more water fun.

Enrollment is free.

Pre-registration is required.

To register call CCAC at 912-652-6793.

Registration ends May 1.

Come out to Skidaway Island State Park to enjoy FREE kids’ nature activities most Wednesdays-Sundays during May 2015 including free  Toddler Time for kids ages 2-4 and their caregivers at 10 AM Thursdays. Bring your child to enjoy stories, games and learning designed just for them. Each week there will be a different nature based theme.

Other free weekend kids’ nature programs include: Birds of Prey, hikes, a feral hogs program & more.

To see the complete list of FREE kids’ nature activities @ Skidaway Is. State Park each month, click here.

Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Causeway, Savannah , GA 31411. On Facebook here.

FOR MORE FREE LOCAL KIDS’ EVENTS, CLICK HERE.

FREE BEACH BUM PARADE

May 15, 2015, 6:30PM, Tybee Is.
Join in the all-out water fight among fun-loving beach bums of all ages.

SouthernMamas.com regularly spotlights our favorite nearby daytrip spots to visit with kids outside of Savannah.

One of our favorite family daytrips from Savannah is Hilton Head Is.

Things to do with kids on Hilton Head Is. include:

1. Bicycling on Hilton Head Island

Hilton Head Island offers over 50 scenic miles of public bicycle pathways and nature trails. The hard-packed beaches are also popular for bicycling at low tide.

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2. Free family-friendly outdoor Gregg Russell concerts at Harbour Town, Sea Pines

A classic on Hilton Head Is. for almost four decades, Gregg Russell Concerts under the Liberty Oak in Harbour Town happen regularly during summer (weather permitting) & periodically during spring. Details here. 

During Summer 2015, Gregg Russell will perform his free kid-friendly outdoor concerts:
8PM-9:30PM
May 22-24
May 27-29
May 31-August 28 (every night except Saturdays)
September 3-6

This family-oriented singer/storyteller performs sing-a-longs, ballads & silly songs with audience participation. Kids in the audience try to get Gregg to pick them to sing a song to the crowd, often using creative pick-me posters etc. Concerts are free; there’s a $6 gate fee per auto.

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3. Free petting farm at Lawton Stables in Sea Pines

The free animal farm includes a deer named Callie, goats, sheep, chickens, rabbits, turtles, cows and rabbits.  Kids can also pet a friendly retired Clydesdale, Harley, at the stables. Pony rides and horseback riding available for a fee. The animal farm is free; there’s a $6 Sea Pines gate fee per auto. More info here. 190 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Island, 29928

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4. The wildflower garden & hiking trails in the free Sea Pines Forest Preserve

The 605-acre Sea Pines Forest Preserve includes easy trails to various points of interest including the 4,000-year-old Indian Shell Ring, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and a wildflower garden that’s amazing when in bloom. The walks range from 25 minutes to one hour. Bicycles are not permitted on the nature trails, so please park your bicycles at the locations provided. Open from sunrise to sunset. The Forest Preserve is free; there’s a $6 Sea Pines gate fee per auto. More info here.

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5. Free Sea Pines Trolley

Take the free Sea Pines Trolley to all your favorite Sea Pines locations during summer months & some holiday periods. This is a great way to entertain kids who are still thrilled by “bus rides etc”. The trolley offers an easy way to get around Sea Pines while giving you a scenic tour of a favorite family vacation resort. Schedule info here. Trolley rides are free; there’s a $6 Sea Pines gate fee per auto. *Perfect rainy day activity

For Summer 2015, the free trolleys will run May 22 – Sept 6.

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6. The Sandbox Interactive Children’s Museum

18A Pope Ave
(843) 842-7645
Located just off Pope Avenue on the south end of the Island, this interactive museum provides a unique place for educational play between children and their parents, grandparents or caregivers. Little ones from infant to age 8 will be captivated by the fun filled play centers and engaging activities.

Summer 2015 Hours: The Sandbox be open Mon-Sat.: 10-5 June thru August, Sunday: Closed. For hours, click here.

May 2015
05/21/15 | Imagination Hour
05/25/15 | The Sandbox at Lawton Stables
05/28/15 | Imagination Hour
June 2015
06/04/15 | Imagination Hour
06/11/15 | Imagination Hour
06/17/15 | Parents Night Out (W)
06/18/15 | Parents Night Out (Th)
06/18/15 | Imagination Hour
06/24/15 | Parents Night Out (W)
06/25/15 | Parents Night Out (Th)
06/25/15 | Imagination Hour

July 2015
07/01/15 | Parents Night Out (W)
07/02/15 | Parents Night Out (Th)
07/02/15 | Imagination Hour
07/08/15 | Parents Night Out (W)
07/09/15 | Parents Night Out (Th)
07/09/15 | Imagination Hour
07/15/15 | Parents Night Out (W)
07/16/15 | Parents Night Out (Th)
07/16/15 | Imagination Hour
07/22/15 | Parents Night Out (W)
07/23/15 | Parents Night Out (Th)
07/23/15 | Imagination Hour
07/29/15 | Parents Night Out (W)
07/30/15 | Parents Night Out (Th)
07/30/15 | Imagination Hour

August 2015
08/05/15 | Parents Night Out (W)
08/06/15 | Parents Night Out (Th)
08/06/15 | Imagination Hour
08/13/15 | Imagination Hour
08/20/15 | Imagination Hour
08/27/15 | Imagination Hour

Details here. *Perfect rainy day activity

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7. Coastal Discovery Museum

70 Honey Horn Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Educational natural history and animal programs at a venue that includes salt marsh board walks, open fields, gardens, trails and a 1200 square foot butterfly habitat that is home to some 13 species of native butterflies to the Lowcountry. *Perfect rainy day activity.
More info here.

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8. Go to the beach at the newly redone Sea Pines Beach Club. 

Convenient access to the Surf Shop, restrooms, shower facilities & Surfside Market featuring to-go sandwiches, salads, snacks &  cold beverages. Details here. 87 North Sea Pines Drive, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29928. The beach club is free; there’s a $6 Sea Pines gate fee per auto.

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9. Gregg Russell Playground at Harbour Town, Sea Pines

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 fee plus $6 Sea Pines gate fee per auto.  Harbour Town, Hilton Head, SC 29928

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10. FREE historical Stoney-Baynard Ruins, Sea Pines

The ruins of the old Baynard estate, the main house as well as attendant slave quarters, are permanently preserved within six-acre Baynard Ruins Park. The home was raided during the Civil War and Union forces made it their headquarters. Details here. The ruins are free; there’s a $6 Sea Pines gate fee per auto.

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For more kid-friendly daytrips/weekend getaways from Savannah, click here. 

FREE BEACH BUM PARADE
May 15, 2015, 6:30PM, Tybee Is.
Join in the all-out water fight among fun-loving beach bums of all ages.

The Richmond Hill Farmers’ Market

The City of Richmond Hill revamped Farmer’s Market. Each Tuesday from April until mid-October, the market will offer the best in local produce and crafts. The City has extended shopping hours from 2PM-7PM. The following vendors will be part of the Richmond Hill Farmer’s Market the entire season: Hardwicke Farms, Sage Wishes, FraLi Gourmet, Savannah River Farms, Woodland Swamp Farm, Sikes Honey, Foods of the Farm, and Farm Fresh Produce.

WHERE: J.F. Gregory Park
521 Cedar Street
Richmond Hill, Georgia 31324

WHEN: Tuesdays, 2 – 7 p.m.

MORE INFORMATION: For vendor updates, check the Richmond Hill Farmer’s Market Facebook page here or the City of Richmond Hill website here.

For information or market applications, contact Joy Lee at 912-756-6496 or jlee@richmondhill-ga.gov.

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Other Savannah & Lowcountry Farmers’ Markets

Pooler Farmers’ Market
4-7 PM Wednesdays
Open for 2015 season
Bring the kids to the market from 4:30-5 on Wednesdays for Story time and the tasting station. What a great way to introduce your little ones to seasonal produce.
Located at the Pooler Recreation Complex, 200 Preston Stokes Drive in Pooler, GA., off Pooler Parkway.
Details here.

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Wilmington Island Farmers Market

9 AM-1 PM Saturdays
Opens 2015 season. Runs every Saturday through June 27.
Saturdays, 9AM-1PM
Storytime 10-10:30 AM
Crafty Corner: Last Saturday of every month from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Details here.

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The Richmond Hill Farmers’ Market

2-7 PM Tuesdays
Opens for the 2015 season with a soft opening on March 31
Grand opening April 7
Located J.F. Gregory Park, 521 Cedar St., Richmond Hill.
Details here.
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Bethesda Academy Farm & Gardens Farm Stand

An organic farm stand managed by Bethesda students and staff. You can buy fresh produce, organic garden seedlings & farm-fresh eggs. Students are actively involved in planting, cultivating, and harvesting all items on-site at Bethesda Academy using sustainable, organic farming techniques.

Open the public.
3-5PM Wednesdays
Located at Bethesda Academy, 9520 Ferguson Ave., Savannah 31406
Details here or call 912.351.2061 On Facebook here.

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Forsyth Farmers Market
9 AM-1 PM Saturdays
Located at the South End of Forsyth Park, Savannah
Email: forsythfarmersmarket@gmail.com
Details here.

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Farmers Market of Bluffton 
Noon-4PM Thursday March 12 (Last Winter Hours Market)
2015 Season Grand Opening, March 19th, 2pm-7pm!
Spring/Summer/Fall Hours, 2PM-7PM Thursdays
Located at Carson Cottages in Old Town Bluffton, 40 Calhoun St. intersection of Calhoun Street & Lawrence Street, Bluffton, 29910-7014
Details here.

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Shelter Cove Park Farmers Market
2015 Season dates coming soon
Located Shelter Cove Community Park, 39 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Details here.
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Buckwalter Farmers Market, Bluffton
Tuesdays from 2-6pm at Buckwalter Place Shopping Center, Bluffton, SC 29910
For more information about the Buckwalter Place Farmers Market, please visit their Facebook page here or email the Market Manager at manager@buckwalterfarmersmarket.com.

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Farmers Market @ Sea Pines Center, Hilton Head Is. 
The Farmer’s Market 2015 Season will begin Tuesday, March 31 2015 and run through Tuesday, December 29 2015.
10AM-2PM
71 Lighthouse Rd. (843) 322-1900.
Details here.

Don’t miss the FREE Spring family stargazing event @ Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens in Savannah: Gazing in the Garden.

The Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens in conjunction with the Oglethorpe Astronomical Association invite you to a free stargazing event starting at dusk around 8:30PM until 10PM.

Before the star-gazing, enjoy a 1950s sci-fi flick in the Visitors Center at 7:30PM

After the late May sun sets at 8:20 pm and the sky darkens, the thin crescent moon becomes more visible and doesn’t set till just after midnight. Come to the Event Field for viewing of the waxing moon, constellations and Milky Way Galaxy through various-size telescopes that Association members (or you) bring.

Feel free to use the renovated Canebrake Road entrance and new parking lot at the new Visitor & Education Center. Dress for the evening weather, bring a favorite cold or hot beverage, lawn chair and snack basket (alcohol is prohibited). Be aware that semi-dormant fire ants may be under your blanket or chair on your particular chosen spot on the lawn.

For more information, click here or call the office at (912) 921-5460.

Free and open to the public. This is a great family event! More details here.

Here’s a list of children’s books on astronomy:

“Night Sky Atlas” by Robin Seagell
“Astronomy” by Kristen Lippincott
“Black Holes & Other Space Oddities” by Alex Barnett
“Space” by Simon Holland
“The Solar System: An A-Z Guide” by Christina Wilsdon
“Cosmic Light Shows” by Bobbie Kalman & April Fast
“Find the Constellations” by H.A. Rey
“The Stars: A New Way to See Them” by H.A. Rey

Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens (Formerly The Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens), 2 Canebrake Road, Savannah, GA. 31419. Please enter the gate on US Hwy. 17. Please call 912-921-5460 for information, http://bamboo.caes.uga.edu/, On Facebook here

(Note: “Night Skies – Telescopes at the Tybee Pier and Pavilion” are hosted on the second Friday of each month by the Oglethorpe Astronomical Association at sunset. View the night sky through high-powered telescopes, weather permitting. Free. (912) 401-8634 or e-mail oaadir@kwbell.net.)

Come out to Skidaway Island State Park to enjoy FREE kids’ nature activities most Wednesdays-Sundays during April 2015 including free  Toddler Time for kids ages 2-4 and their caregivers at 10 AM Thursdays. Bring your child to enjoy stories, games and learning designed just for them. Each week there will be a different nature based theme.

Other free weekend kids’ nature programs include: hikes, a feral hogs program, night sensory awareness & call of the wild hikes, campfire & s’mores evening & more.

To see the complete list of FREE kids’ nature activities @ Skidaway Is. State Park each month, click here.

Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Causeway, Savannah , GA 31411. On Facebook here.

FOR MORE FREE LOCAL KIDS’ EVENTS, CLICK HERE.

Beginning in March 2015,  All Children’s Rehab & Specialty Clinic in Savannah will offer FREE language enrichment programs for children ages 3-5, 12:30-1:30PM Tuesdays & Thursdays.

The goal of the enrichment program is to help children: develop emergent literacy skills, strengthen phonemic awareness, develop important basic and content vocabulary, and build comprehension and writing skills through highly engaging activities that have an emphasis on listening, speaking reading, and writing while using high interest materials. music and literacy.

Interested in registering your child? Call the office at 912.335.8486 to reserve their child’s spot or email allchildrensrehab.specialty@gmail.com

Other services @ All Children’s Rehab

All Children’s Rehab & Specialty Clinic also offers speech therapy and occupational therapy with two office locations- Savannah and Hinesville.

Services offerd by All Children’s Rehab & Specialty Clinic include:
*specialized programs including Therapies in English, Spanish, or Bilingual ( Spanish-English);
*PROMPT for Apraxia of speech;
*Barton reading Program for reading difficulties;
*FREE Dyslexia Support group.

The clinic also has volunteer opportunities for high school students and college students studying education or Allied Health Professions (Speech and OT)

Two locations

9100 White Bluff Road Suite 202
Savannah, Georgia 31406

933 E. G Miles Parkway Suite 105
Hinesville. Georgia 31313

Stay connected by liking All Children’s Rehab & Specialty Clinic on Facebook here. 

All Children’s Rehab & Specialty Clinic, 9100 White Bluff Road Suite 202, Savannah,  31406, www.allchildrensrehab.com 912.335.8486. On Facebook here.  All Children’s Rehab & Specialty Clinic is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Fort Pulaski National Monument in Savannah will have free admission Aug. 25 providing a great opportunity for kids to take tours of the fort or become junior rangers @ Fort Pulaski.

Fort Pulaski is on Hwy 80 East Savannah, 31410-0757 tel: (912) 786-5787. Details here. 

FREE Entrance Days @ National Parks:
August 25
National Park Service Birthday
September 26
National Public Lands Day
November 11
Veterans Day

FOR MORE FREE LOCAL KIDS’ EVENTS, VISIT OUR FREEBIES PAGE HERE. 

Junior Park Rangers

When you take kids to tour national parks, you never know how much they are getting out of the visit. Especially for those of us moms who aren’t exactly history experts.

Which is why you need to pick up the Junior Ranger booklets at the visitor centers of national parks you visit. The Junior Ranger program kids engage more during the visits.

Junior Ranger booklets have activities about the national parks for ages 5-12. Junior ranger books are free to any visitor and usually are available at the visitors’ centers. Often, similar programs with more advanced activities are also available for older kids. Just ask at the site’s visitor center.

While doing the activities, children enjoy earning a badge and a certificate.

Nearby national parks/monuments that have Junior Ranger programs include:
*Fort Pulaski National Monument, on U.S. 80 en route to Tybee Island. Info on the Fort Pulaski Junior Program here.
*Fort Sumter & Fort Moultrie national monuments, Charleston, S.C. Info on these forts Junior Ranger program here.
*Cumberland Island National Seashore, Ga. More info here.
*Fort Frederica National Monument on St. Simons Island. Info on the Fort Frederica National Monument Junior Ranger Program here.
*Ocmulgee National Monument in Macon. Info on Ocmulgee’s National Monument Junior Ranger Program here.

The Home Depot Kids Workshop is a free class for kids held the 1st Saturday of every month at The Home Depot stores between 9 AM-Noon. More info here.

When a child goes to the Home Depot Kids Workshop, they’ll get a free project kit they can complete and take home during they workshop. They’ll also get a free kid sized orange apron and an achievement pin for a job well done.

The Home Depot Kids Workshop is similar to the Lowe’s free Build and Grow Clinics for kids held on weekends at Lowe’s stores. For info on the Lowe’s Build and Grow free workshops, click here.

Home Depot Kids Workshop Schedule Sept. 5 2015
Learn how to make a Football Toss Game. Register here. 

• Offered the 1st Saturday at all The Home Depot stores between 9AM- Noon. Please do not arrive before 9AM
• Workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills, tool safety and instill a sense of pride and accomplishment.
• All kids get to keep their craft, receive a FREE certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a commemorative pin.
• One workshop kit, apron and pin per child, while supplies last.
• Children must be present at the store to participate in the workshop and receive the kit, apron and pin.
• Kids Workshop activities are scheduled on a first come/first served basis.
• Thank you for registering online to help organizers better plan our craft kit quantities needed. Register here. 

The free kids’ workshops are available at Home Depot stores in Savannah, East Savannah, Hilton Head Is/Bluffton, & Pooler. More info here.