Savannah Toy Store Magical World of Toys hosts Print Party, 1-3PM Sat. May 4
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 Savannah event to celebrate Literacy & reading: Books, Blankets & Family Fun @ Daffin Park
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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Free Savannah event to celebrate Literacy & reading: Books, Blankets & Family Fun @ Daffin Park
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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Free Spring Festivals 2024: Birthday for the Birds in Port Royal, SC
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.
Free & open to the public.
Learn more here.
Free yoga in the park for all ages @ The EmmaJames on Hutchinson Island, Savannah
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.
Learn more about The EmmaJames here.
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Free Circus Celebration @ The Magical World of Toys, Savannah, Sat. April 27
You voted for The Magical World of Toys as Savannah’s Best Toy Store and the store is nearly 1 year old.
Celebrate with clowns, games, and activities @ a free Birthday Circus, 1-4PM Sat. April 27 2024.
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You’re invited to the annual Savannah Arts Academy outdoor concert featuring the school’s music department and ensembles.
The free outdoor concert is Friday, May 3, 2024 6-8PM.
The community is welcome to enjoy Tiedeman Park and Washington Avenue for seating.
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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
Savannah Music Festival 2024 is March 28-April 13
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.
Learn how the Explorer Pass works 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
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Attention Savannah homeschool families: free art enrichment workshops @ SCAD Museum of Art
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.
SCAD Museum Homeschool Workshops offered Wednesdays: March 20, April 10, and May 8 from 1-4PM
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.
This event is free and open to the public.
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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.
Reservations are required. RESERVATION LINK.
WHEN:
Sunday, March 31, 2024
11AM- 3PM
WHERE:
Plant Riverside District – Salzburg Ballroom
400 W. River Street
Savannah, Georgia
COST:
$89++ per person, $35 per child ages 5-12
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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 Hunt hosted 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 Hill 2-4PM 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.
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Here’s a fun, creative competition for your child to do at home during Spring break.
Chatham County youth can take part in the Youth Comic Book Competition! Thanks a collaboration between The Front Porch & Neighborhood Comics
*Submissions must be original artwork, minimum of 5 pages, maximum of 20 pages
*Submission deadline is April 8 2024 at 4pm.
*Digital submissions: e-mail to scargile@chathamcounty.org
*Paper Copy submissions: drop off at The Front Porch, Monday thru Friday, 8:30am to 4:30PM.
*Competitive brackets for 1st to 4th grades, 5th to 8th grades, and 9th to 12th grades.
*Three main categories: Most Creative, Most Inspiring, and Most Artistic
Day of Clay is a free event open to the public happening Mon. April 1, 1-4PM
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.
Free.
For all ages.
This is also a great time to register for summer art camps which opens April 1st for residents and Savannah Cultural Arts Center youth classes which start April 8th.
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More FREE Savannah Spring Festivals
* FREE Savannah Botanica Plant Sale and Makers Market hosted by Savannah Hydroponics & Organics in Garden City Sat. March 23, 10AM-3PM. Details here.
* Easter Egg Hunts & Easter Festivities 2024. Details here.
* Free Earth Day Savannah celebration, 4-8PM Fri. April 19 in Daffin Park. Details here.
* Free SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival, Savannah, Sat. April 27. Details here.
* Free Family Day @ Telfair Museums Jepson Center, Savannah Sat. April 27. Details here.
* Free Thunderbolt Blessing of the Fleet Festival, Sat. April 27. Details here.
* Free SCAD Sand Arts Festival, Tybee Is. Fri. May 3. Details here.
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Flannery O’Connor’s 99th BD Party on Savannah’s Lafayette Square, Sun March 24 2024
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
Free and open to the public.
You’re invited to this free family night @ Savannah Adventist Christian School, Pooler
Would you like your child in an environment that educates the whole child–mind, body, and spirit?
Of course you do, and Savannah Adventist Christian School in Pooler is here to help!
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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Free Music & Movement Class for ages 0-3 @ The Magical World of Toys, Savannah
Sign up for a free Music & Movement class happening @ The Magical World of Toys in Savannah 10AM Fri. March 22 2024 with Ms. Rosa Batista.
Class is for ages 0-3 and their caregivers.
Experience music, movement, and instrument exploration.
RSVP to secure your spot via social media @rosabatistamusic or email rosa@rosabatista.com
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Favorite Savannah Spring Festivals & Community Events 2024
* FREE Savannah Botanica Plant Sale and Makers Market hosted by Savannah Hydroponics & Organics in Garden City Sat. March 23 2024, 10AM-3PM. Details here.
* Easter Egg Hunts & Easter Festivities 2024. Details here.
* Free Earth Day Savannah celebration, 4-8PM Fri. April 19 in Daffin Park. Details here.
* Bug Fest @ Savannah Children’s Museum, 10AM-1PM Sat. April 20. Included with museum admission cost. Details here.
* Free SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival, Savannah, Sat. April 27. Details here.
* Free Family Day @ Telfair Museums Jepson Center, Savannah Sat. April 27. Details here.
* Free Thunderbolt Blessing of the Fleet Festival, Sat. April 27. Details here.
* Free SCAD Sand Arts Festival, Tybee Is. Fri. May 3. Details here.
* Savannah Scottish Games, 9AM-5PM Sat. May 4 @ Bethesda Academy. Details here.
* Fairy & Gnome Festival @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center. Sat. May 11, 10AM-2PM. Details here.
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Pooler Farmers Market, March 10 2024 @ Tom Triplett Park
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.
Learn more here.
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St. Patrick’s 2024 events in Savannah, Tybee, Hilton Head Is.
The Greening of the Forsyth Park Fountain, parades on Hilton Head Is., Tybee Is. & in Savannah – all are part of the special month of March in Savannah.
(No Tara Feis Irish Celebration this year. This beloved family-friendly event was cancelled under Savannah Mayor Eddie DeLoach in 2018 along with the Savannah Children’s Book Festival.)
St. Patrick’s festivities for 2024 include:
St. Patrick’s Cookie Decorating @ Plant Riverside District, Savannah
Sign up for one of these Plant Riverside District St. Patrick’s Holiday Cookie Decorating sessions: 2PM Fri. March 8, or 2PM Sat. March 9 2024.
Cost: $25.
Sign up here.
St. Patrick’s Cookie Decorating with Plant Riverside District Pastry Chefs!
Bring the family & join the fun with Plant Riverside District culinary team and become a Jr. Pastry Chef. Learn how to decorate your own cookies during this green tradition with step-by-step instructions from PRD’s very own professionals of the SWEETS!
Located at Turbine Café, inside the Powerplant Building at Plant Riverside District, Savannah
Turbine Cafe, 400 W River St., Savannah, Georgia 31401
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GREENING OF THE FORSYTH PARK FOUNTAIN, SAVANNAH
Fri. March 8 2024, Noon. Details here.
See the Forsyth Park fountain be dyed green as kick-off to Savannah St. Patrick’s festivities. Free & open to the public. Family-fun.
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Tybee Irish Heritage Celebration Parade 2024
Sat. March 9 2024, 3-5PM Tybee Is.’s Butler Avenue to Tybrisa Street. Family-friendly float fest. Free & open to the public. Details here.
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Savannah St. Patrick Day Parade 2024
Sat. March 16, 2024 – 10:15AM
Starts 10:15AM at the intersection of Abercorn and Gwinnett and ends at the reviewing stand on Bull and Liberty. See the parade route here.
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Hilton Head St. Patrick’s Parade 2024
Sun. March 17 2024, 2PM on Pope Avenue. Details here.
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Free Budweiser Clydesdale appearances in Savannah
Budweiser Clydesdale horses are back in the 2024 Savannah & Hilton Head St Patrick’s parades. Bring the kids one of these horses’ free appearances before the parade:
*Wed. March 13 2024, 4:30-6:30PM, Grayson Stadium 1401 E. Victory Dr. Savannah
*Thurs. March 14 2024 4:30-6:30PM, EnMarket Arena, 620 Stiles Ave, Savannah, GA 31415
* Fri. March 15 2024 11AM-1PM @ Savannah’s Plant Riverside District in MLK Park for a meet & greet and photo opp.
All appearances are weather permitting.
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The Slithering Illuminated Lantern Parade 2024, Savannah, Fri. March 8
Come to the 3rd Annual Savannah Slithering parade!
It’s a parade of snake lanterns & people. Bring a snake-themed, illuminated lantern, dress up, and ssstroll from Lone Wolf to DeSoto Ave. in downtown Savannah.
It’s free, festive, and fun for all ages.
Learn more here.
Line-up at 6:30 PM on Fri. March 8 along Lincoln St between Victory Dr and E 40th St
Step off at 7:00 PM
Ending at DeSoto Row with music, libations, and food trucks
This year’s parade will be police-escorted.
FREE Community Day 2024 @ Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace in Savannah
Come to FREE family Community Day at the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace in Savannah on Sat. March 9 2024 from noon-4PM.
You’re invited to this fun-filled outdoor event commemorating the founding of Girl Scouts. Whether you’re a local resident or visiting from afar, stop by with the whole family and celebrate the Movement that’s empowered girls for over a century. We’ll have a variety of family-friendly activities and delicious treats to enjoy.
DJ Jose Ray will be spinning tunes all day!
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with the spirit of Girl Scouting and celebrate the remarkable woman who started it all.
Find details here.
The Magical World of Toys’ Game Day & Kids Karaoke, Sun. March 17
FREE Game Day / Kids Karaoke is Sunday March 17 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 community kids’ events at the store.
Learn more here.
See SouthernMamas.com reel spotlighting the toy store’s stage & dress-up gear here.
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March 2024 Events @ The Magical World of Toys
Sat. March 9: Second Saturday Savannah Children’s Theater Members from the cast of “Honk” will read the “Ugly Duckling” and perform an excerpt from their play. (11AM-Noon)
Savannah Ballroom Ballroom & Latin Dance Workshop for ages 5+ (1-2PM)
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Sun. March 17: Family Game Day/ Kids’ Karaoke (11AM-3PM)
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The beloved Savannah tug boat children’s play area is back on Savannah’s River Street, refurbished and modernized , replacing the original wooden 1977 tugboat, designed by Riverfront Urban Renewal Project architect Eric Meyerhoff.
The original tugboat, nicknamed “Tinkerbell,” had become dilapidated over the years and had been repaired and rebuilt multiple times until it was removed several years ago for safety reasons.
The donation of the new ADA accessible tugboat play area is from Margot Meyerhoff, daughter Eric Meyerhoff. Stephen Nottingham, from Frendesign, modernized the design.
Find more Savannah-Bluffton area playgrounds here.
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Touch-A-Truck @ Tanger Outlets Savannah in Pooler, 2-4PM Feb. 25
Tanger Outlets Savannah invites the community to its inaugural Touch-a-Truck event on Sunday, Feb. 25 from 2-4 p.m.
Meet the Pooler Fire Department fire fighters and have close-up experience with the fire truck. Memorial Health will provide car seat safety checks for parents.
Stop by Tanger Outlet’s faux lighthouse any time between 2-4PM to learn about fire safety and see the fire trucks. Coloring books, crayons, and firemen hats will be given to each child in attendance.
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