Trunk or Treat @ Skidaway Is. State Park, Savannah, 1-8PM Sat. Oct. 30 2021

Skidaway Island State Park’s Trunk or Treat 2021 will include outdoor activities/carnival-style games (1 – 4:30PM), a dog costume parade with an award for best costume, a pumpkin carving contest, kids’ pumpkin coloring, Trunk-or-Treat (4:30-6:30PM), and an outdoor Halloween-themed film the entire family can enjoy.

If you would like to give out candy or to sign up for the pumpkin carving contest, please call the park office or email ariel.gernatt@dnr.ga.gov to sign up. Pumpkin carving contest entry fee is $7. Prizes to be announced.

Wear your best costumes, bring your whole family (including your dog), and be ready for a night of fun,

Admission Fee: $5 per vehicle for parking. Dogs must be leashed.

Learn more here. 

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Every year Whippoorwill Farms in Ridgeland, South Carolina has an annual pumpkin rescue to reduce waste and recycle.

The pumpkin rescue is on for 2021. For the month of October, November and December, Whippoorwill will take your carved, whole or unpainted pumpkins.

Bring them to the Forsyth Farmers Market, the Hilton Head Farmers Market or come straight to the farm and feed the whole, unpainted or carved unpainted pumpkins to the pigs yourself. The farm is always open for shopping but for these months, you can come feed your pumpkins and walk the farm by bringing one pumpkin per person as admission, no purchase required.

What’s accepted: pumpkins, gourds, corn, corn cobs and corn stalks, acorns or other nuts AND bagged leaves in brown bags. If you have a smelly, rotting pumpkin, please bring it to the farm directly.

Have a neighborhood that wants to participate? Have a designated drop off spot in your plantation or neighborhood and work together to collect and bring them out. Whippoorwill Farms will even pick up pumpkins for 300+ pumpkins.

Own a business and want to be a drop off location? Reach out to Whippoorwill Farms. They will list your business on their social media and list you as a drop off location on our flyers and website.

Last year, Whippoorwill Farms rescued almost 1,500 pumpkins from the landfill. The goal is to beat that number this year.

For location drop-offs & more info, contact Whippoorwill Farms @ 843-473-5231 or via email marissa@whippoorwillfarmssc.com 

Yes there are fun Halloween happenings at YMCA of Coastal branches including these:

October 29: Tybee Y Trunk-or-Treat, 6-8PM
October 29: Parents Night Out and Halloween Spooktacular at Habersham Y, 6-9PM
October 30: Liberty Y Drive-Through Trunk-or-Treat, 3-5PM / Statesboro Y Drive-Through Trunk-or-Treat, 4-6PM / Islands Y Trunk-or-Treat and Fall Festival 4-7PM

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Bring the kids to Risen Savior’s Pumpkin Patch in Pooler, which is designed to be a quality and safe fall activity for your family to enjoy.

Proceeds from the Pumpkin Patch go to the Navajo Indian Reservation in Farmington, New Mexico (This is also where the pumpkins come from, employing 700 Native Americans and making positive and lasting impact on a region with 42% unemployment); Risen Savior Christian Academy and Risen Savior’s youth conference travel expenses.

Pumpkin Patch 2021: Sat. Oct. 16 through Sun. Oct. 31, 11AM-7PM (weekdays); Noon-7PM (weekends).

UPDATE: Pumpkins now arriving Sun. Oct. 17 @ 6PM.

Cost: free to enter (pumpkins are priced according to size), free family-friendly games & fall activities.

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Fall Festival 2021: Weekend of October 30-31 

October 30-31 2021, Noon-5PM will be a festival weekend join with some additional activities for all ages

• Vendors
• Picture booth
• Bounce Houses (fee)
• Carnival Games & Raffle Baskets (fee)
• Face Painting
• Bake Sale (fee)
• Pumpkins for sale

Risen Savior Christian Academy, 1755 Quacco Road, Pooler, Ga. 313122, 912.925.9431 Risen Savior Christian Academy is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

Visit the UGA Aquarium on Skidaway Is. in Savannah October 25 – 30 2021 to take part in a Halloween Scavenger Hunt.

Other special activities offered include a temporary skull exhibit and take-home Halloween crafts for kids.

Find aquarium hours and admission here. 

Halloween Trunk or Treat @ Crowned Elite Athletics, Savannah

You’re invited to bring your kids to a trunk or treat event @ Crowned Elite Athletics in Savannah, 6:30PM Fri. Oct. 29 2021.

Cost: $5 per Trick or Treater.

info@crownedeliteathletics.com

Crowned Elite Athletics
202 Bourne Blvd, Ste 160
Savannah, GA

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Halloween 2021 falls on a Sunday.

That means the date of trick-or-treating gets tricky.

Savannah: The Savannah Police Department is recommending trick or treating on Sat. Oct. 30 5-8PM
Pooler: Trick-or-treating on Sat. Oct. 30, 6-9PM
Richmond Hill: Trick-or-treating on Sun. Oct. 31, 5-8PM
Bloomingdale: Trick-or-treating on Sat. Oct. 30, 5-9PM
Effingham Co: Trick-or-treating on Sat. Oct. 30, 6-9PM
Hinesville: Trick-or-treating on Sat. Oct. 30, 6-8PM.

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Pegasus Riding Academy in Savannah hosts Scary in the Dairy 2021 & Haunted Trails

Halloween fun for the whole family! Haunted Hay Rides, horse rides, pumpkin carving, cake walk, bubble factory and games. Plus a pumpkin carving contest at 6PM. Schools can compete. All of the above  and more @ Scary in the Dairy 2021, Sun. Oct. 24, 4-8PM.

Proceeds benefit Pegasus Riding Academy Veteran’s Program.

After the Scary in the Dairy Sunday festival, Haunted Trails @ Pegasus Riding Academy will be later that night 8-9:30PM Sun. Oct. 24 as well as Oct. 25-30 2021, 6:30-8:30PM.

Learn more here.

Pegasus Riding Academy
2500 Tennessee Ave.
Savannah, GA 31404
info@prasav.org

UPDATE: Halloween Hike Oatland Island Wildlife Center is sold out!

Halloween Hike 2021 @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah 

Online reservations are now available for Halloween Hike 2021 @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah.

Oatland Island’s annual Halloween Hike will return on October 15th & 16th 2021, from 5 – 8PM.

Last hike leaves at 8PM.

Pre-paid online reservations available here. 

Take a walk with your Trick or Treaters down the forest trail to meet and gather goodies from friendly animal characters. Mother Earth will be there to show you the way along the trail to the various character and candy stops along the hike.

​​*Comfortable walking shoes and costumes are encouraged and children must be accompanied by an adult.​
*All activities are outdoors.
*Restrooms will be available in the Main Building and Barnyard. Masks are required when inside any building on Oatland property.
*Please bring your own treat bags.
*Advance pre-paid reservations are required and are non-refundable.

​In the event of a full weather cancellation, a Rain Date will be offered on Sun. Oct. 17 from 4-7PM, with Early Bird from 4-5:30PM & After Dark from 5:30-7PM.

Make the required, online reservations here.

Admission is $5 for adults and $10 for children. ADMISSION IS VIA ONLINE RESERVATION ONLY. No one will be admitted without a reservation.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Poppell Farms pumpkin patch, hayrides, maze, open weekends in October 2021 

Poppell Farms opens for the Fall 2021 season this Sat. October 2 2021. The farm is open every October weekend. Corn maze, hayrides, farm fun. Feed animals in the petting farm, try steer roping, Spyder Slyder and the all-time kids’ favorite, crop hoppers for big kids, which are giant jumping air pillows that have kids giggling upon their first bounce.

Learn more about Poppell Farms including hours & special events here.

Poppell Farms, email  here, (912) 586-2215, 1765 Hyma Poppell Loop, Odum, 31555 . On Facebook here. Poppell Farms is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

INAUGURAL WEST CHATHAM YMCA MONSTER DASH 5K AND FALL FESTIVAL, POOLER

Join the West Chatham YMCA for its inaugural YMCA Monster Dash 5K & Kids Fun Run/Fall Festival on Sat. Oct. 23, 2021.

Register online here.

All proceeds support the West Chatham Y’s Annual Campaign, which powers critical programs and activities that keep kids safe, people healthy and families strong.

When: Sat. Oct. 23, 2021 / 7:30 a.m. start
Where: The West Chatham YMCA, 165 Isaac G. LaRoche Dr., Pooler, GA 31322

– Adults $35 9/6 through 10/20
– Adults $40 10/21 through race day
– Ages 7-17 $20 now through 10/22
– Ages 7-17 $22 on race day
– Ages 6 & younger free

This event will feature a 5K Run and a 1/4 mile Kid’s Fun Run. Come for the race and stay for a family friendly YMCA Fall Festival. Race start: 7:30AM. The well-planned race course will wind through Pooler, both starting and finishing at the West Chatham YMCA. Top finishers will be awarded by age group. There will be a costume contest, inflatables, fun activities, health screenings, vendors and food trucks.

Register online here.

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Bring the kids to Risen Savior’s Pumpkin Patch in Pooler, which is designed to be a quality and safe fall activity for your family to enjoy.

Proceeds from the Pumpkin Patch go to the Navajo Indian Reservation in Farmington, New Mexico (This is also where the pumpkins come from, employing 700 Native Americans and making positive and lasting impact on a region with 42% unemployment); Risen Savior Christian Academy and Risen Savior’s youth conference travel expenses.

Pumpkin Patch 2021: Sat. Oct. 16 through Sun. Oct. 31, 11AM-7PM (weekdays); Noon-7PM (weekends).

Cost: free to enter (pumpkins are priced according to size), free family-friendly games & fall activities.

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Fall Festival 2021: Weekend of October 30-31 

October 30-31 2021, Noon-5PM will be a festival weekend join with some additional activities for all ages

• Vendors
• Picture booth
• Bounce Houses (fee)
• Carnival Games & Raffle Baskets (fee)
• Face Painting
• Bake Sale (fee)
• Pumpkins for sale

Risen Savior Christian Academy, 1755 Quacco Road, Pooler, Ga. 313122, 912.925.9431 Risen Savior Christian Academy is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

UPDATE: Winner is Chelsea K.! Chelsea please email us at anne@southernmamas.com! Thanks to everyone who entered to win. A second Poppell Farms tickets giveaway will happen next month.

GIVEAWAY: A family four-pack of tickets to Poppell Farms pumpkin patch, corn maze

SouthernMamas.com is giving a lucky SouthernMamas.com reader a family-four pack of tickets to Poppell Farms, a favorite fall daytrip destination from Savannah featuring a 10-acre maze, 20+ farm fun attractions, petting farm,hayrides & pumpkin patch. Open weekends in October starting Oct. 2.

Enter to win: Just go to the SouthernMamas.com Facebook page giveaway post here & tell us your favorite place to visit during Fall – state park, pumpkin patch, festival, museum, show, anything and anywhere.  Deadline to enter: 10PM Mon. Sept 27 . We’ll announce the winner here and on SouthernMamas.com Instagram & Facebook page soon after.

Be sure to visit Poppell Farms in October 2021. The farm is open every October weekend. Corn maze, hayrides, farm fun. Feed animals in the petting farm, try steer roping, Spyder Slyder and the all-time kids’ favorite, crop hoppers for big kids, which are giant jumping air pillows that have kids giggling upon their first bounce.

Learn more about Poppell Farms including hours & special events here.

Poppell Farms, email  here, (912) 586-2215, 1765 Hyma Poppell Loop, Odum, 31555 . On Facebook here. Poppell Farms is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

FREE FALL TRUNK OR TREAT FESTIVAL 2021 @ Habersham Branch YMCA, Savannah, 5PM Thurs. Oct. 21 2021.

You’re invited to the Habersham YMCA in Savannah for a night of family fun. This event is FREE to the community, so grab your family, neighbors and friends, put on your costumes, and come for a fall festival and some trunk-or-treating,

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Trunk or Treat @ Skidaway Is. State Park, Savannah, 1-8PM Sat. Oct. 30 2021

Skidaway Island State Park’s Trunk or Treat 2021 will include outdoor activities/carnival-style games (1 – 4:30PM), a dog costume parade with an award for best costume, a pumpkin carving contest, kids’ pumpkin coloring, Trunk-or-Treat (4:30-6:30PM), and an outdoor Halloween-themed film the entire family can enjoy.

If you would like to give out candy or to sign up for the pumpkin carving contest, please call the park office or email ariel.gernatt@dnr.ga.gov to sign up. Pumpkin carving contest entry fee is $7. Prizes to be announced.

Wear your best costumes, bring your whole family (including your dog), and be ready for a night of fun,

Admission Fee: $5 per vehicle for parking. Dogs must be leashed.

Learn more here. 

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Wag-O-Ween Weekend 2021 is a pet-friendly community event that takes place in downtown Savannah and attracts 1000+ yearly participants.

Money raised supports local animal rescues in their mission to place pets in ‘furever’ homes, subsidize no-barrier community spay and neuter, and support community education programs.

This year’s event will take place over two days – Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 23-24 2021, from noon-5PM – to allow for a less-crowded trick or treat route and social distancing at treat stops.

2021 swag bags, wristbands, and maps will be available for purchase both Saturday and Sunday at WoW registration booths ands pre-order

Pre-orders available now online here.

Please wear masks during these outdoor contact with vendors and treat stops.

Learn more here. 

Poppell Farms opens for the 2021 Fall season, weekends Oct. 2-Oct. 31 2021. 

Poppell Family Farms pumpkin patch, 10-acre maze, hayrides, farm fun, giant outdoor jumping pillows, barnyard & farm games & activities are open every Saturday & Sunday Oct. 2-Oct. 31 2021.

It will be Poppell Farm’s 20th Year Celebration!

Learn more here. 

Poppell Farms, email  here, (912) 586-2215, 1765 Hyma Poppell Loop, Odum, 31555 . On Facebook here. Poppell Farms is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Halloween Hike 2021 @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah

Tickets are by RESERVATIONS ONLY with no day of – onsite sales.

Take a walk with your Trick or Treaters​ down the forest trail to meet and gather goodies from friendly animal characters @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center’s annual Halloween Hike. Mother Earth will be there to show you the way. Along the trails, various character and candy stops await. There will be crafts, face painting, a fossil hunt and many more monstrous activities that await your arrival.​

Admission is $5 for adults and $10 for children. ADMISSION IS VIA ONLINE RESERVATION ONLY. No one will be admitted without a reservation.

Check here Oct. 1 2021 for when Halloween Hike 2021 reservations will open.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Oatland Island’s annual Halloween Hike will return on October 15th & 16th 2021, from 5 – 8PM.

Last hike leaves at 8PM.

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Halloween Hike 2021 @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah

UPDATE: Halloween Hike @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center is sold out!

Tickets are by RESERVATIONS ONLY with no day of – onsite sales.

Take a walk with your Trick or Treaters​ down the forest trail to meet and gather goodies from friendly animal characters @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center’s annual Halloween Hike. Mother Earth will be there to show you the way. Along the trails, various character and candy stops await. There will be crafts, face painting, a fossil hunt and many more monstrous activities that await your arrival.​

Admission is $5 for adults and $10 for children. ADMISSION IS VIA ONLINE RESERVATION ONLY. No one will be admitted without a reservation.

Check here Oct. 1 2021 for when Halloween Hike 2021 reservations will open.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Oatland Island’s annual Halloween Hike will return on October 15th & 16th 2021, from 5 – 8PM.

Last hike leaves at 8PM.

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Poppell Farms opens for the 2021 Fall season, weekends Oct. 2-Oct. 31 2021. 

Poppell Family Farms pumpkin patch, 10-acre maze, hayrides, farm fun, giant outdoor jumping pillows, barnyard & farm games & activities are open every Saturday & Sunday Oct. 2-Oct. 31 2021.

It will be Poppell Farm’s 20th Year Celebration!

Learn more here. 

Poppell Farms, email  here, (912) 586-2215, 1765 Hyma Poppell Loop, Odum, 31555 . On Facebook here. Poppell Farms is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

How do actors become their character?

This imagination-engaging activity from the Savannah Cultural Arts Center helps beginning actors learn and practice character development skills.

Just in time for Halloween, try out this technique with your costume!

Find the instructions here. 

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There is still time to register for this special Halloween event, Tricks, Treats, & Trains, a socially distanced trick-or-treating experience at Georgia State Railroad Museum in Savannah this Sat. October 31, 2020, 10AM-12 PM.

Georgia State Railroad Museum is a large, open-air historic site with plenty of space for safe social distancing. Costumed staff and volunteers handing out treats will be positioned throughout the outdoor museum for participants to trick-or-treat. Halloween-themed activities will also be offered throughout the day at Savannah Children’s Museum from 9:30AM-2:30PM.

Tickets for Tricks, Treats, & Trains are $5 per person 18-months-old and up. A discounted combination ticket including admission to Savannah Children’s Museum and Tricks, Treats, & Trains are $10 per person.

Your Coastal Heritage Society Membership entitles you to FREE admission to Tricks, Treats, & Trains. Become a member online here. 

Pre-registration is required. Registration will close at midnight the day before the event.

To register for Tricks, Treats, & Trains, click here.

For the safety of all staff and guests, we will be observing social distancing protocols and implementing enhanced sanitizing procedures. All participants are required to wear a face covering for the safety of others.

For more information regarding Tricks, Treats, & Trains, contact Dan McCall at (912) 651-6840 ext. 302 or dmccall@chsgeorgia.org.

For any questions regarding your Coastal Heritage Society Membership, contact Ashley Rainge at (912) 651-6840 ext. 301 or arainge@chsgeorgia.org.

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Pooler Police Department TRICK-OR-TREAT

Bring your kids by the Pooler Police Department this Monday-Friday Oct. 26-Oct. 30 between 9AM-5PM to receive a Halloween goodie bag from Pooler police.

They can’t wait to see you and your costumes.

UPDATE: This event is cancelled due to bad weather.

Safely trick-or-treat with the Savannah Police Department this Thurs. Oct. 29  5:30-7:30PM (or until the candy runs out) @ Daffin Park.

Cars will stop at decorated stations throughout the park to receive Halloween goodies.

Participants MUST BE in a vehicle, and cars will enter the park from Bee Road.

Walk-up trick-or-treating will not be allowed.

Free & open to the public.