Add this to your Summer 2024 bucket list: sign up for Kids Bowl Free program, so you kids can bowl for free all summer at the following Savannah-Lowcountry area participating bowling centers:
*Frames N Games in Pooler.
*Station 300 in Bluffon SC.
The Kids Bowl Free program is already under way @ Station 300 Bluffton. The program begins May 28 2024 @ Frames N Games in Pooler.
Registered kids receive two free games of bowling each day of the Kids Bowl Free program all summer long at the bowling center with which you register. Age limits are set by the individual bowling centers.
There’s also a family pass option that allows adults, older siblings and babysitters to bowl along with the registered kids. The family pass is a one time payment, that is set by participating bowling centers.
FREE Game Day / Kids Karaoke is this Sat. May 11 2024, 11AM-3PM @ The Magical World of Toys, a new toy store in Savannah’s Live Oak neighborhood off Waters Avenue.
If you haven’t visited this Savannah toy store yet, this event will be a fun chance to do so.
Toy store owner Dante Pierson regularly hosts popular, community kids’ events at the store.
Elate Apparel will bring a free print party on May the Fourth, so everyone can screen print their own Mother’s Day Card @ The Magical World of Toys in Savannah.
Sat. May 4 2024 from 1-3PM.
Free & open to the public.
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Free & open to the public, this annual event on Sat. May 4 2024 in the Savannah area features a day of fun-filled activities including FREE use of YMCA pools; Plus, join the Y on Healthy Kids Day (May 4) & save up to $50 with no join fee
The YMCA of Coastal Georgia invites families to join in the celebration of 2024 Healthy Kids Day®, an annual event aimed at promoting health and wellness among children and families. Held at 9 branches spanning Coastal Georgia, each location will offer unique activities tailored to the community it serves.
As part of the festivities, the YMCA will kick off the summer season with the opening of its pools, providing a refreshing escape from the heat and an opportunity for families to make a splash together.
Additionally, the YMCA of Coastal Georgia is launching its “Sun’s Out Summer at the Y” membership promotion, waiving the Joiner’s fee for new members throughout the summer. And the first 250 to sign up association-wide will receive an exclusive YMCA of Coastal Georgia custom beach towel. (One per individual or family membership)
When: May 4, 2024, (Generally starting at 10 AM, depending on the branch. See below)
Where: Various YMCA locations throughout Coastal Georgia. Please see below for specific branch activities.
Specific Branch Activities for Healthy Kids Day:
Habersham YMCA:
The Habersham YMCA at 6400 Habersham St. in Savannah is featuring an obstacle course, local vendors, and face painting. There will also be youth soccer matches all day for visitors to enjoy, a teddy bear “health clinic”, and a Taekwondo demonstration.
Islands Family YMCA:
The Islands Family YMCA at 66 Johnny Mercer Blvd. will feature a bounce house, arts and crafts, family games, a gymnastics obstacle course, a Taekwondo demonstration, Yoga for kids, and local vendors.
West Chatham YMCA:
Join the West Chatham YMCA at 165 Isaac G Laroche Dr. in Pooler for swimming, archery, snacks & concessions, family resources from The Front Porch, vision tests with Pooler Lions Club, kids’ activities, fitness demos, and adoptable pups from Renegade Paws Rescue! Make your own fruit salad animals and learn about melons! There will also be an origami workshop.
Effingham YMCA:
The Effingham YMCA at 1224 Patriot Dr. in Rincon will welcome Dynacraft Bikes, who will be giving free test rides and giving away bicycles! There will also be local vendors, healthy living demonstrations, and snacks. Local Police and Fire will be on hand with K9 units. There will also be bounce houses, music, a swim lesson table, Xcel Strategies mobile training unit and a Front Porch Improv show.
Tybee Island YMCA:
(11AM-1PM) The Tybee YMCA at 204 5th St. will host its event day at Memorial Park next door. Instructors will host fitness challenges, an inflatable waterslide, and numerous community partners to visit. There will be FREE hotdogs grilled by the Tybee Island Fire Dept., healthy snacks and the Kona Ice truck. There will also be a Family boxing demonstration and family Zumba.
Richmond Hill:
The Richmond Hill YMCA at 154 Thunderbird Dr. will feature inflatable water slides, face painting, a photo booth, various yard games, local police and fire vehicles and a bounce house.
Statesboro Family YMCA:
The Statesboro branch, located at 409 Clairborne Ave., is featuring local vendors, bounce houses and family field day events, including water balloon dodgeball, a lightsaber duel, and sack race events.
Liberty County ASYMCA:
The Liberty County Armed Services YMCA at 201 Marylou Dr. in Hinesville is pairing the day’s festivities with a Car Show. They will also hold Lifeguard races, an obstacle course and host local vendors.
Golden Isles YMCA:
The Golden Isles YMCA at 144 Scranton Connector in Brunswick will host a free pop-up book fair along with bounce houses and a food truck. There will also be a naturalist on hand showcasing turtles and reptiles. The day’s events will showcase their newly renovated outside camp area and the nature trail that the Sea Island Co. helped restore.
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The EmmaJames, the first sophisticated multifamily and retail development on Savannah’s Hutchinson Island, has officially kicked off their series of complimentary yoga classes for the Savannah community at their scenic waterfront park overlooking The Savannah River!
In partnership with master instructors from New Yoga Now, The EmmaJames is offering free yoga classes in the park to bring together the members of the Savannah community.
Attendees may experience the beauty of Hutchinson Island while finding inner peace with New Yoga Now.
Classes are 9:30AM Saturdays. Open for all ages. Please bring a yoga mat.
You’re invited to a free Family & Community Engagement Event to celebrate reading and literacy.
Books, Blankets & Family Fun event will be Sat. April 27 2024, 10AM-3PM @ Daffin Park, 1500 E. Victory Drive, Savannah.
Featuring food trucks, music & games, reading activities, special guests, characters & mascots.
Attention parents: be sure to sign in by 2:30PM to help your child’s school win prizes. The top three schools with the most family participation will win.
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You’re invited to a free Family & Community Engagement Event to celebrate reading and literacy.
Books, Blankets & Family Fun event will be Sat. April 27 2024, 10AM-3PM @ Daffin Park, 1500 E. Victory Drive, Savannah.
Featuring food trucks, music & games, reading activities, special guests, characters & mascots.
Attention parents: be sure to sign in by 2:30PM to help your child’s school win prizes. The top three schools with the most family participation will win.
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You’re invited to a special, free Birthday for the BIrds Festival this Sunday. April 28, 2-4PM @ Port Royal Cypress Wetlands & Rookery, 1700 Paris Ave, Port Royal, SC
Featuring raptors, alligators, turtles, snakes, a scavenger hunt, prizes, cupcakes, coloring books & more.
City to Celebrate New Community Space for Westside Neighborhoods
The public is invited to a free Westside Neighborhoods Celebration this Sat. April 13 2024 to celebrate the completion of a new public park and pedestrian mural outside the Enmarket Arena.
The free event will feature food, music, fun activities, games, fresh produce, inflatable bounce houses and a slap shot cage organized by the Savannah Ghost Pirates and manned by their mascot, Davey. A dedication will be held for the largest pedestrian mural in Georgia, created by five different mural groups comprised of Savannah artists.
Following a highly competitive selection process conducted by a panel comprised of representatives from westside neighborhoods and the art community, five artist teams were hired by the City to craft a 650-foot-long mural outside the Enmarket Arena.
Portions of the mural were painted with the help of children from the neighborhood as well as students participating in the Loop it Up program.
The groups of artists included: Team 1, Amiri Farris and Cynthia Collins; Team 2, Adolfo Alvarado; Team 3, Matthew Hebermehl, Katherine Sandoz, Troy Wandzel, Jamie Bourgious; Team 4, Brian MacGregor, Alfredo Martinez, Nae’Keisha Jones, Zay Hutchins; and Team 5, Tara Garrigan, Shay Garrigan, Caroline Rose, Sean Keeth, Olivai Morrison-Bressler, Cortney Fredette, and Tim Patterson.
Organizations participating in the community celebration include the City of Savannah, the Enmarket Arena, the Savannah Ghost Pirates, Forsyth Farmers Market, Farm Truck 912, Bike Walk Savannah, United Way, Live Oak Public Libraries, Goodwill Southeast Georgia, Healthy Savannah, and Cloverdale Civic Improvement Association.
What: Westside Neighborhoods Celebration
When: April 13, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Where: Outside of Enmarket Arena
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The Savannah Music Festival has a new initiative: the Explorer Pass.
SMF wants to inspire all Savannah-Chatham County Public School students and give them access to a first-class musical experience.
With the Explorer Pass, young people in our community, along with their adult chaperones, will be able to attend SMF general admission performances ABSOLUTELY FREE! See the schedule of general admission concerts here.
For more information and questions, please reach out to Aubrie Racies, Community Engagement Associate. aubrie@savannahmusicfestival.org office (912) 234-3378 ext. 109 mobile (386)-601-4571
iParkit is the official parking partner of the Savannah Music Festival. Select your garage, date and time and get a low, all-day festival price. Reserve your spot now.
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Spend the afternoon immersed in art at SCAD MOA in Savannah.
Calling all homeschooling families! Amplify your student’s artist journey with an enriching workshop at the SCAD Museum of Art. In this immersive experience, education and creativity collide to offer a field study for homeschooled students.
This event presents a unique opportunity for your students to acclimate into the art world as observers and creators. While they feed their creative minds among the exhibitions, they’ll meet other students and foster lasting community connections.
What to expect:
· Artist appreciation: Encounter the work of diverse artists while touring the SCAD Museum of Art’s galleries with a museum educator.
· Artmaking: Express creative ideas at interactive art stations equipped with the necessary materials and guidance to create art inspired by work seen in the museum.
· Build community: Connect with other homeschooling families who share a passion for art and education.
· Learn as you go: Deepen your appreciation for the world of visual expression while learning more about art styles, social significance, and the use of varied materials.
All ages are welcome. Students under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
To RSVP or send inquiries, email Hannah Thompson at hthompso@scad.edu.
The Easter Brunch at Plant Riverside District on Sun. March 31 2024 will feature an elegant, expansive menu filled with traditional Easter favorites and other chef-prepared cuisine.
Brunch attendees can also enjoy spending time in a petting zoo comprised of a miniature highland cow, miniature horse, bunnies, chicks and ducklings, sheep and more. The Easter Bunny will be on-site as well to spend time with the kids and provide parents with a photo opportunity throughout brunch.
An Easter Egg Hunt for kids of all ages in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park will take place at noon and 2:30PM
Menu highlights include a chef’s breakfast action stations featuring an omelet and bagel bar; Morning Classics with fruits, pastries bacon and sausages; Composed Salads, a Coastal Seafood and Charcuterie station with fresh shucked oysters, jumbo shrimp and artisan cheeses and charcuterie; Carving Station with glazed ham, lamb roast and slow smoked prime rib accompanies by favorite Sides and Specialties such as scalloped potato gratin and grilled jumbo asparagus and cheddar bakes mac and cheese; and finishing with an extravagant display of pies, cakes, tortes and cookies from the award-winning pastry team.
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EASTER EGG HUNTS 2024 & EASTER FESTIVITIES IN SAVANNAH, POOLER, RICHMOND HILL
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Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt @ Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation Historic Site, Brunswick, Ga. March 1-April 7 2024, Tuesdays-Sundays from 9AM-4PM through April 7 2024. Pick up a scavenger hunt, follow the clues, find the secret phrase. Then turn in your map & receive an Easter goodie bag. For all ages. Win an extra prize for sending a selfie while on your hunt. $5.50 to $8.75 912-264-7333. Details here.
Savannah
Free Easter Fest & Egg Hunthosted by Local Church Savannah @ Jenkins Athletic Club, 6408 Waters Ave., Savannah, Sun. March 24, 5-7PM. Inflatables, Free Food, Face Painting, Crafts and Egg Hunt. Free & Open to the public. Details here.
FREE The Great Thunderbolt Egg Hunt@ Cesaroni Park, behind the Thunderbolt Fire Station, 11AM-1PM Sat March 30 2024. Food trucks, fairy hair, games, Easter Bunny photos, Egg Hunt.
FREE Community Easter Egg Hunt @ Trinity Luthern Church, Savannah, 10AM Sat. March 30 2024. Eggs, eggs, everywhere! All are invited to attend this annual Easter Egg Hunt. Available for ages thru fifth grade. Light refreshments will be provided. Details here.
FREE Community Easter Egg Hunt @ White Bluff Methodist Church, 1-3:30PM Sat. March 30 2024. Activities include bounce houses, games, crafts, cookie decoration, & egg hunt. 11911 White Bluff Rd. at the corner of the Truman Parkway Connector. Pre-registration is open. Call the church office at 912-925-5924 or click here.
Richmond Hill, Ga.
EPIC Easter Egg Hunt @ Consumed Church, Richmond Hill2-4PM Sun. March 24 2024. The entire community is invited for this annual Egg Hunt with over 30,000 eggs, inflatables, a petting zoo, and train rides with the Easter Bunny. This event is free to everyone, and we will have egg hunts for each age group. Friends of all ages with special needs are welcome to join in each age group. 388 Longwood Dr, Richmond Hill. Details here.
Easter Egg Hunt @ Fort McAllister State Park, Richmond Hill Sat. March 30 2023, 10AM-1PM. Egg hunts: 10am 2-3 year olds 10:45am 4-6 year olds 11:30am 7-8 year olds 12:15pm 9-12 year olds Bring the children & a basket for a fun egg hunt. Annual Easter Bonnet Parade (at 1 PM). Pre-registration is required by calling 912-727-2339. Admission: $10 Per Participant Details here.
Hilton Head Is./Bluffton/Hardeeville SC
Easter Extravaganza @ Shelter Cove Community Park, 39 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island Sat. March 30 2024, 10AM-1PM. Easter egg hunts, Easter bunny & more. Details here. Free to attend, egg hunt at 11. Food and drink sold separately. Bounce houses. With the help of the Easter Bunny, eggs filled by Pockets Full of Sunshine, a local non-profit employing adults with disabilities.
Come to the Savannah Cultural Arts Center for an afternoon of clay exploration. Artists and instructors from the SCAD and the Savannah community will have stations introducing you to projects and techniques in clay including wheel, sculpting and more.
No pre-registration is required. Stop by any time between 1-4PM.
Celebrate Flannery O’Connor’s 99th birthday with an afternoon full of literature, live music, Flannery-inspired-crafts, games, and birthday cake.
This event is held in conjunction with Local Author Day, sponsored by The Book Lady Bookstore.
Forty local and regional authors will be on-hand, and you are invited to stroll around the book tables and meet some wonderful poets, children’s book authors, and fiction and nonfiction writers.
2PM: Participate in improv opera with Moon River Opera
3PM: Dress up as Flannery to compete in a Flannery look-alike contest
3:30PM: Musical promenade by the Sweet Thunder Band
Come to our final Family Night on Tues., April 2, 2024, to see demos from our Robotics and Coding Clubs, tour our school garden, and participate in fun science & engineering activities for the whole family.
To partner with teachers who will get to know your child as a unique and special individual and help him/her grow in God’s plan, check out Savannah Adventist Christian School. The private Pooler school is now accepting applications for 2024-2025 for preschool to eighth grade.
To schedule a tour of the campus, please contact the school: 912-748-5977 or info@sacssda.org The school is at 50 Godley Way, Pooler, GA 31322.
Savannah Adventist Christian School — which offers preschool starting at age 3 through 8th grade — is a small, private school with a family feel and Christian curriculum just down Benton Blvd from Cheddars in Pooler.
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We’ve already had roughly 10,000 people come through this incredible mega market & farmers market. If you haven’t visited the market yet, what are you waiting for? The free-family-friendly Pooler Mega Pop Up & Farmer’s Market is back at Tom Triplett Park March 10 2024 from 10AM – 4PM.
Last month we moved the kid zone with lots of new games and activities to the tennis courts and it was a big hit. Each month we have new healthy living workshops and at least one free workout session that is kid friendly. We have truly designed this event to be a family affair.
Our three best tips for a great time at the market:
1. Wear comfy shoes. The event is around the lake. We want you to experience this beautiful park from all angles.
2. Stop and talk to as many vendors as possible. You just might find that you have some pretty incredible neighbors.
3. Come early and plan to stay awhile! There’s a lot to do and see.
