Savannah Children’s Museum will have a special “Happy Halloween Morning” 9AM-Noon on Halloween Thurs. Oct. 31 2024.
The morning will include: Halloween arts & crafts, pumpkin science, group pumpkin carving, Banana Boo Ghosts & Lolliop ghosts snack activity, Halloween storytime, Trick or Treating with Tippy the Tortoise – culminating with a Costume Parade. Wear your costume.
All included with admission.
Savannah Children’s Museum is open 9AM-3PM Wednesdays-Sundays.
You love SouthernMamas.com Annual Best Home Holiday Lights Decorations list to ride around looking at lights. Here’s our smaller scale Savannah Halloween-Fall decoration list – by no means the best – just some fun picks from readers & us.
Ardsley Park – especially Abercorn between Victory and 52nd Street and Washington Avenue between Abercorn and Daffin – are teeming with waving skeletons, giant skeletons, dancing in circle ghosts & witches smacking into poles and more.
Please send your additions for the list to anne@southernmamas.com
SEE OUR SAVANNAH HALLOWEEN HOMES INSTAGRAM REEL HERE.
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*300 block of Gordonston Ave. , 5:45-10PM nightly. Skull Manor. See on Instagram here.
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Ardsley Park
* 304 E. 45th Street. (next to Guckenheimer park) A new must-see addition to our list: Beetlejuice & friends.
*45 E. 44th St., Ardsley Park
*19 E. 44th St. Ardsley Park (Ursula & tentacles)
*3505 Abercorn St., Ardsley Park
*2909 Abercorn St. Ardsley Park
*131 Habersham St., Ardsley Park
*36 51st St. – giant skeleton & more, Ardsley Park
* 539 E. 50th St. Ardsley Park, Harry Potter skeletons & Hagrid’s pumpkin patch
*337 & 139 Washington Ave., Ardsley Park
*224 Washington Ave. (dolls, clowns – too scary for ghosts)
*Waving pumpkin man over fence @ corner of DeRenne & Waters
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Downtown
*Troup Square, six bronze turtles in witch hats, carrying witch brooms on Armillary Sphere statue
*Whitaker Street across from Forsyth has a few including 909 Whitaker St. – skeleton porch party – & 701 Whitaker (Frankenstein)
*1002 E. Henry St.
*Store windows at E. Shaver Bookstore, 326 Bull St.
*Various fall-bedecked door steps, porches in Savannah Historic District including Magnolia Hall , 507 Whitaker St.; The Inn on W. Liberty, 109 W. Liberty St; 106 W.Jones St; 517 & 501 E. Broughton St.
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Midtown
*5505 Magnolia Ave. Magnolia Park neighborhood, Inflatables.
Please send your additions for the list to anne@southernmamas.com
All About Bats: Come to a bat watch and talk as the sun sets in the sky and the bats begin to fly. Meet at Picnic Shelter 5.: 6:15PM Fri. Oct. 25 2024
Archery*: Learn the basics of archery and test your skills on the archery range. This program will cover basic safety and technique. Equipment provided. Participants must be at least 10 years old. $10 per person. Please call the Visitor Center to register in advance: 912-598-2300. Plan to arrive at least 10 minutes early to check in at the Visitor Center: 10AM Sat. Oct. 262024, $10
Campsite Decorating Contest: Campers are invited to adorn their campsites with family-friendly, earthfriendly decor. Judging begins at 5 pm and ends by 7 pm. Winners will receive a prize: 5-7PM Sat Oct. 262024
FALL into Crafting: Stop into the Visitor Center to purchase your fall craft kit for just $2. Several seasonal crafts will be available to choose from. Available throughout the day: Sun Oct. 27 2024. $2.
Read with a Ranger: Young children will enjoy getting out for this hour of interactive reading. Listen to nature stories perfect for children with a love of the outdoors. Meet at the Interpretive Center, outside if fair weather. Tuesdays Oct. 22, Oct. 29 2024, 10AM
Roving Ranger: A ranger will be roving the park to answer your questions about local flora, fauna, and more! Wednesdays Oct. 23, 30 2024, 3PM
Turt’ or Treat: Meet our turtles and enjoy a sweet treat. No costume? No problem – Make your own turtle shell to wear home! Meet behind the Visitor Center. Thurs. Halloween Oct. 31 2024, 1-4:30PM
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In pairing with Trick or Treat on River Street in Savannah, Plant Riverside District invites you to this perfect for all ages, FREE event whether you’re an artist at heart or just looking for a fun, relaxing activity: Free Mini Pumpkin Decorating, 2-5PM Sat. Oct. 26 2024 @ Plant Riverside District’s Montgomery Park. Free & open to the public.
Choose your perfect pumpkin and let your imagination run wild! Plant Riverside District will provide the paint brushes, paint & mini-pumpkins.
Not sure where to start? The Glitterboxx Studios team will be there to offer help your creation of a spooky, silly, or autumn-themed masterpiece.
Come with family, friends, or solo, this event is a great way to embrace the season.
After the event, take home your one-of-a-kind pumpkin to display on your porch, in your home, or give as a festive gift. Kids and adults alike are welcome!
Come to Plant Riverside District in Savannah an afternoon of laughter, creativity, and fall fun at our Pumpkin Painting Party, where the only limit is your imagination.
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Walk your trick or treater through Oatland’s friendly forest to meet and gather goodies from cheerful animal characters. Face painting, crafts, concessions, and many more activities await your arrival.
Advanced reservations required and will be available for two sessions per evening to spread out visitation, reduce gatherings and allow proper parking.
There will be no day of, or onsite sales.
Tickets are non-refundable and will only be valid during the specified time frame and date purchased.
Halloween Hike purchases are different this year. Savannah Chatham County Schools has a new pay system, and your entry will be purchased through them. The web address is on the flyer above. There will be no actual tickets but rather your receipt will serve as your ticket.
Print your receipt for entry or present your receipt on your phone on the day and time of your entry.
Come earn hours and complete your Community Service requirements by volunteering @ the 2024 Halloween Hike. Friday, Oct. 18 & Sat. Oct. 19 2024. Volunteer shifts are from 4-7PM 6:00pm-9:00pm or both shifts Lot’s of fun positions. Must be at least age 14 to volunteer.
All About Bats: Come to a bat watch and talk as the sun sets in the sky and the bats begin to fly. Meet at Picnic Shelter 5.: 6:15PM Fri. Oct. 25 2024
Archery*: Learn the basics of archery and test your skills on the archery range. This program will cover basic safety and technique. Equipment provided. Participants must be at least 10 years old. $10 per person. Please call the Visitor Center to register in advance: 912-598-2300. Plan to arrive at least 10 minutes early to check in at the Visitor Center: 10AM Sat. Oct. 262024, $10
Campsite Decorating Contest: Campers are invited to adorn their campsites with family-friendly, earthfriendly decor. Judging begins at 5 pm and ends by 7 pm. Winners will receive a prize: 5-7PM Sat Oct. 262024
FALL into Crafting: Stop into the Visitor Center to purchase your fall craft kit for just $2. Several seasonal crafts will be available to choose from. Available throughout the day: Sun Oct. 27 2024. $2.
Read with a Ranger: Young children will enjoy getting out for this hour of interactive reading. Listen to nature stories perfect for children with a love of the outdoors. Meet at the Interpretive Center, outside if fair weather. Tuesdays Oct. 22, Oct. 29 2024, 10AM
Roving Ranger: A ranger will be roving the park to answer your questions about local flora, fauna, and more! Wednesdays Oct. 23, 30 2024, 3PM
Turt’ or Treat: Meet our turtles and enjoy a sweet treat. No costume? No problem – Make your own turtle shell to wear home! Meet behind the Visitor Center. Thurs. Halloween Oct. 31 2024, 1-4:30PM
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Get ready to get lost in Poppell Farms’ country music themed corn maze featuring Luke Bryan, pick the perfect pumpkin, and enjoy 30+ exciting attractions for the whole family
Poppell Farms opens Sat. Oct. 5 through Nov. 3. To celebrate, we’re giving away four tickets to a lucky SouthernMamas.com reader to Poppell Farms pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayrides, farm fun, which is Odum, Ga, near Jesup and about a 90-minute drive (80 miles) from Savannah.
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Sensory Sensitive Morning, 10AM Sun. Oct. 6
On Sun. Oct. 6, Poppell Farms will create a welcoming, sensory-friendly environment for children with special needs and their families. Gates will open at 10AM with a calm and quiet experience—no music, minimized loud noises, no large crowds, and no long lines. The hayride will run continuously to ensure no waiting.
Walk your trick or treater through Oatland’s friendly forest to meet and gather goodies from cheerful animal characters. Face painting, crafts, concessions, and many more activities await your arrival.
Advanced reservations required and will be available for two sessions per evening to spread out visitation, reduce gatherings and allow proper parking.
There will be no day of, or onsite sales.
Tickets are non-refundable and will only be valid during the specified time frame and date purchased.
Halloween Hike purchases are different this year. Savannah Chatham County Schools has a new pay system, and your entry will be purchased through them. The web address is on the flyer above. There will be no actual tickets but rather your receipt will serve as your ticket.
Print your receipt for entry or present your receipt on your phone on the day and time of your entry.
Come earn hours and complete your Community Service requirements by volunteering @ the 2024 Halloween Hike. Friday, Oct. 18 & Sat. Oct. 19 2024. Volunteer shifts are from 4-7PM 6:00pm-9:00pm or both shifts Lot’s of fun positions. Must be at least age 14 to volunteer.
Savannah Wag-O-Ween is a pet-friendly community event in downtown Savannah that attracts 2000+ yearly participants. Funds raised help to support local animal rescues, community spay and neuter programs, and support community educational programs.
Noon-5PM Sat & Sun Oct. 26 & 27.
Participants – dogs and their humans – dress up for and go trick-or-treating throughout the downtown and Starland districts of Savannah with participating businesses.
You’ll need one ticket (wristband) for each dog attending Wag-o-Ween. Each ticket includes a goody bag full of fun for both you and your pet.
Poppell Farms in Odum Ga. will open Oct. 5-Nov. 3 2024 for fall weekends through October. Enjoy giant bubbles, animals at their petting zoo, apple-cider slushies, pumpkin hunting.
Poppell Farms in Odum Ga. will open Oct. 5-Nov. 3 2024 for fall weekends through October. Enjoy giant bubbles, animals at their petting zoo, apple-cider slushies, pumpkin hunting.
The toys store in Savannah’s Live Oak neighborhood off Waters Avenue has some great must haves for any day, but even better for Halloween.
*Hair Chalk to give you that fun wild look that is easy to wash out.
*Face Painting Sticks, so you can look like a ghoul on Halloween or a die hard fan on Ghost Pirate game days-
*Tempera Paint Sticks, which are great for pumpkin painting but also the perfect washable paint for any paper, poster, or wood paint project
*Land of Dough. They have the mummy and skeleton packs, along with individual cups, of this great rehydratable play dough
*Dissect It Kits, No better way to get that Dr. Frankenstein feel than by the great everyday STEM dissection kit. Dissect a bat, frog, piranha, or salamander.
*Dress Up, The Magical World of Toys always have the best dress up for all your needs
Join Pegasus Riding Academy at the Historic Roberds Dairy, 2500 Tennessee Avenue, for the most authentic Halloween celebration in Savannah: SCARY IN THE DAIRY, from 4-8PM, Sun. Oct. 22 2023.
Enjoy Haunted Hay Rides, penny games, cake walk, bouncy house, DJ Jamie spinning tunes, food and fun. Featuring the favorite HORSE RIDES, on the amazing equestrian staff of Pegasus Riding Academy, including Chatham County Deputy Sheriffs Cisco and Tucker!
Enjoy all this while providing the essential support for Pegasus therapeutic riding program serving special needs children and veterans.
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You love SouthernMamas.com Annual Best Home Holiday Lights Decorations list to ride around looking at lights. Here’s our smaller scale Savannah Halloween-Fall decoration list – by no means the best – just some fun picks from readers & us.
Ardsley Park – especially Abercorn between Victory and 52nd Street and Washington Avenue between Abercorn and Daffin – are teeming with waving skeletons, giant skeletons, dancing in circle ghosts & witches smacking into poles and more. You can even find yellow-raincoat clad Georgie with red balloon from Stephen King’s ‘It.” ( 235 Washington Ave., Ardsley Park)
Please send your additions for the list to anne@southernmamas.com
SEE OUR SAVANNAH HALLOWEEN HOMES INSTAGRAM REEL HERE.
* E. Park Avenue @ Price St., 7-11PM every night.
*45 E. 44th St., Ardsley Park
*3505 Abercorn St., Ardsley Park
*2909 Abercorn St. Ardsley Park
*36 51st St. – giant skeleton & more, Ardsley Park
*235 Washington Ave., Ardsley Park (Georgie with red balloon from Stephen King’s ‘It’)
*Whitaker Street across from Forsyth has a few including 909 Whitaker St. – skeleton porch party
*122 E. 38th St. – witch trio, rocking chair skeletons & more , Starland District
*1002 E. Henry St.
*Store windows at E. Shaver Bookstore, 326 Bull St.
*Various fall-bedecked door steps, porches in Savannah Historic District including The Inn on W. Liberty, 109 W. Liberty St; 106 W.Jones St; 517 & 501 E. Broughton
*5505 Magnolia Ave. Magnolia Park neighborhood, Inflatables.
*5708 Colonial Dr., Magnolia Park neighborhood
Please send your additions for the list to anne@southernmamas.com
Make plans to visit Holiday Farms Great Pumpkin Patch in Ridgeland SC.
Holiday Farms Great Pumpkin Patch in Ridgeland SC. Dates/Hours: Sept. 30-Oct. 29 2023 Thursday-Saturday 9-6 and Sunday 12-6
CLOSED Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays
Military Appreciation Day ~ Sat. Oct. 7. Admission is half price on this one day only for those with valid military ID and their immediate family. Please make plans to come spend the day with us!
Come start – or continue – fall family traditions at Poppell Farms.
Hayrides, pumpkin patch, farm fun, & of Reba-themed 10-acre maze – Poppell Farms in Odum Ga. near Jesup, has it all.
Poppell Farms in Odum Ga. is now open for fall weekends through October. Enjoy giant bubbles, animals at their petting zoo, apple-cider slushies, pumpkin hunting.
So very much worth the drive from Savannah. Get to Poppell Farms this October.