4th of July 2026 Neighborhood Parade, Hull Park, Savannah
Event Name: 4th of July Neighborhood Parade Time: 10AM-1PM Location: Hull Park
Join us for the 3rd Annual 4th of July Neighborhood Parade at Hull Park!
Hosted by the Midtown Savannah Parents Group and our AMAZING local volunteers and sponsors, this is THE community event you don’t want to miss!
Show off your patriotic spirit with costumes and decorations to compete for the titles of Best Bike or Wagon, Patriotic Pet, Most Creative Costume and Best Group Costume! There will be food trucks, but don’t forget to bring your own picnic for after the parade.
FREE registration kicks off at 9:45 AM under the pavilion. Line up starting at 10:15 AM and the parade kicks off at 10:30 AM sharp – but remember, NO MOTOR VEHICLES ALLOWED!
Grab your red, white, and blue and let’s celebrate like it’s 1776!
Tickets for the film are $5 for SCAD Card holders, students, seniors, and military; and $8 for the general public. Children ages 12 and younger receive free admission.
My Neighbor Totoro: Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 2PM. Details here.
Jumanji, Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 2PM. Details here.
Kpop Demon Hunters, June 21 2026 at 2PM. Details here.
The Little Mermaid, July 12 2026 at 2PM. Details here.
Shrek, Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 2PM. Details here.
Anastasi, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026 at 2PM. Details here.
The Incredibles, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026 at 2PM. Details here.
Cheap summer kids’ movies have become a summer tradition over the years. That tradition continues for this Summer 2026 with the following cheap weekday morning kids’ movies.
Here are the 2026 Savannah-area summer kids’ movies schedules:
The 2026 Royal Cinemas cheap summer movie line up is:
• Smurfs: June 2 & June 4 • The SpongeBob Movie: June 9 & June 11 • KPop Demon Hunters : June 16 & June 18 • The King of Kings: June 23 & June 25 • Dog Man: June 30 & July 2 • How to Train Your Dragon: July 7 & July 9 • The Bad Guys: July 14 & July 16 • A Minecraft Movie: July 21 & July 23 • David: July 28 & July 30
Every Tuesday and Thursday @ 10AM in July 2025 @ GTC Pooler Stadium Cinemas. Sensory Friendly shows will be available for all films. All movies rated PG
$2 admission $2 popcorn/drinks/candy
sensory-friendly screenings included.
Movie starts at 10AM. Doors open at 9:15AM
Pooler Cinemas, 425 Pooler Pkwy, Pooler, GA 31322
The 2026 GTC cheap summer movie line up is:
• The Bad Guys: June 2 & 4 • Smurfs: June 9 & 11 • KPop Demon Hunters : June 16 & 18 • Dog Man: June 23 & 25 • Sing: June 30 & July 2 • GOAT — July 7 & 9 • The Pout-Pout Fish: July 14 & 16 • The SpongeBob Movie: July 21 & 23 • David: July 28 & 30
$1.75 movies 9:30AM Wednesdays @ Cinemark in Bluffton SC.
Located in: Berkeley Place106 Buckwalter Pkwy, Bluffton, SC 29910
$1 OFF deals on kids’ snack packs and any size popcorn & drink combos during Summer Movie Clubhouse showtimes.
Cinemark 2026 Bluffton cheap summer’s movie line up is:
• Paddington (2015) — June 1–4 • Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) — June 8–11 • KPOP Demon Hunters Sing-Along — June 15–18 • Shrek Forever After — June 22–25 • The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants — June 29–July 2 • A Minecraft Movie — July 6–9 • Dog Man — July 13–16 • How to Train Your Dragon — July 20–23 • The Bad Guys 2 — July 27–30 • Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie — August 3–6
Saturday, June 13, Juneteenth Free Family Day returns to Telfair for the 19th year
Free admission to the Telfair Academy and Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters awaits local residents. Explore the new exhibition, Roots in the Rushes: African American Basketry of the Lowcountry and take part in activities and demos throughout the afternoon.
Specialized Juneteenth tours at the Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters will pay tribute to Black craftsmanship and the impact it’s had on the nation.
Investment provided by the Americana Foundation and the City of Savannah.
Two Savannah parades featuring Clydesdales June 4 & June 6
The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales are returning to Savannah for a multi-day series of appearances and celebrations June 4-6 2026 in honor of Budweiser’s 150th anniversary.
Catch the eight-horse hitch and their famous red beer wagon at the following events:
Thursday, June 4
4PM: Hitching demonstration at Daffin Park.
5PM: Clydesdale Parade through Daffin Park, leading into the Savannah Bananas baseball game at Grayson Stadium.
Saturday, June 6
10AM: Hitching demonstration at Morrell Park (located at River St. and E. Broad Ramp).
11AM: Waterfront Parade. The horses will travel down River Street.
12:30PM: Parade concludes at Plant Riverside District.
1PM: Public unhitching and photo opportunities at Plant Riverside District across from Montgomery Street stairs
Stroll through the sidewalk chalk gallery en plein air in Savannah’s Forsyth Park.
SCAD students, alumni, local high school students create concrete canvas at the 44th annual SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival, transforming Savannah’s historic Forsyth Park into a chromatic landscape of chalk compositions for the chance to win coveted prizes.
At the SCAD Sand Arts Festival 2026 on Tybee Island, SCAD students & alumni compete to create sand sculptures. The sculptures are made in the sand on the beach by Tybee Island’s South Beach Pier and Pavillion off Tybrisa St.
Free & open to the public.
Friday, May 1st | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. South Beach Pier and Pavilion
Visiting artist Chris Nitsche will share a dynamic, large-scale installation rooted in immersion and the exploration of materiality, environment, and collaborative making.
1-4pm: Family art-making activities, artists demonstrations.
Art & nature-themed activities, demos by artists who have worked on Ossabaw Island, including plein air painting & activities inspired by Off the Coast of Paradise: Artists and Ossabaw Island, 1961 – Now. Details here.
From recreational boats to work boats, all vessels are invited to take part in the powerful and meaningful Blessing of the Fleet ceremony.
Featuring: Blessing of the Fleet ceremony featuring vessels of all kinds; land parade kicking off the day; Live music and entertainment all afternoon; Food trucks, local favorites, and a low country boil; Local vendors, makers, and youth entrepreneurs; family-friendly kids’ zone and activities
Location: River Drive along Wilmington River, Thunderbolt, GA
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Noon- 5PM (Blessing Ceremony at 4PM)
Parking at Johnson Highschool, 3012 Sunset Blvd with shuttles going back and forth throughout the day.
Join Savannah Chatham County Public Schools System for a FREE family event celebrating reading and STEAM education! Bring your blankets, gather the family, and enjoy a fun-filled day in the park.
10AM-3PM Saturday, April 25 @ Daffin Park, Savannah
Featuring: vendors, food trucks, reading activities, music & games.
Enjoy this day of learning, laughter, and community fun.
Level Up this summer! Savannah-Chatham County Public School System offers a number of enrichment activities for Summer 2026 for students to explore various career and technical fields, as well as credit recovery, skill enhancement, and more.
The goals of Summer Level Up are to support students who need additional academic attention, expand opportunities for enrichment and real-world experiences, and ensure students stay on track for success in the upcoming school year. There are several tracks for enhanced learning:
Initial Credit: For High School Students (10-12) seeking advanced credit opportunities
Credit/Grade Recovery: For students in grades 3-12 needing academic remediation for promotion and/or graduation
Blended Learning: Leveraging instructional platforms for targeted individual and small group support
Literacy Enrichment: For English learners in grades K-2 and 6-8
ARISE/ESY: Adaptive Recreational and Instructional Summer Enrichment.
Enrichment Programs are offered this summer as well. There are fee-based camps, as well as non-fee based camps, apprenticeships and workforce readiness programs. Scholarships are available for all paid programs. Transportation is available to most programs, and some programs provide lunch. Learn more here about the many opportunities to Level Up this summer! Registration links are inside each tile.
Cost should NOT be a barrier. Families are encouraged to apply for scholarships for any paid programs.
Spring & summer fun for kids in Savannah including Summer Day Camps 2026 like full-day outdoor nature camps @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah (photo) in this week’s SouthernMamas.com E-letter.
Join us on Monday, March 30th 1-4pm for an afternoon of free fun activities in clay on the lawn of the Otis S. Johnson Cultural Arts Center located at 201 Montgomery St. in Savannah’s Historic District.
This annual event is our way of celebrating the art of ceramics. Whether you are a seasoned ceramicist or just looking for a fun event to attend, we invite you to stop by and spend the afternoon with us! This year will feature stations in sculpting, pottery wheels, family activities, Raku firing demonstrations, and more.
All experience levels and ages are welcome to attend this event. Parents/guardians must accompany children ages 14 and younger at all times.
Come by any time during event hours, no pre-registration required.
Free & open to the public.
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Is your child riding in the correct car seat? Is the car seat correctly installed in your car? If you aren’t sure, join us for a FREE car seat event hosted by Bailey Boys Car Seats, in partnership with Safe Kids Savannah.
Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will be on site to inspect car seats and assist with proper installation to help ensure children are traveling safely.
If you know families who may be in need of a car seat or booster seat for their child, please encourage them to register and attend this event.
Event Details: March 28, 2026 9AM–Noon Honey Bowen Building, Statesboro
Keep your kids off their phones by finding Savannah fun like daily nature programs at Tybee Marine Science Center in SouthernMamas.com Events Calendar.
Connect aesthetic threads at SCAD Fibers Open Studio, 5-8PM Friday, Feb. 27 2026 at Pepe Hall, 212 W. Taylor St. Savannah.
Experience the immersive medium of textiles at SCAD Fibers Open Studio, showcasing installations, works in progress, and make-and-take moments delving into the art of material innovation — from ancient techniques to leading-edge technology.
Explore the collaborative environment of Pepe Hall and get creative with your community as you learn more about the SCAD fibers program and enjoy hands-on demos of screen printing, indigo dyeing, tufting, machine knitting, digital and hand-embroidery, weaving, and more.
This event is free and open to the public. For more information, email Max Higgins at ahiggins@scad.edu.
JEA Savannah is a full-service community center similar to a YMCA, offering programs such as a preschool, summer camp, fitness center, and indoor and outdoor pools. While rooted in Jewish culture, the JEA is open and welcoming to the entire community.
