Check out SouthCoast Health in Savannah’s healthy holiday gift ideas here. 

Some healthy suggestions include cooking classes at Chef Darin’s Kitchen Table or 700 Kitchen Cooking School (both in the Savannah area) or personal trainer session with Giddy Up Personal Training or Train Me 24/7 (both in the Savannah area)

See SouthCoast’s complete list of healthy tip ideas here.

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Pediatric Associates of Savannah wanted to make it a little easier on you this holiday season and provide a holiday gift guide for those who need to check a new parent off their list.

Find some Savannah pediatrician’s recommendations and/or personal favorites when it comes to new parent gifts and gadgets here.

That’s right. Find out what some of your favorite Savannah pediatricians (Dr. Christoper Rogers, Dr. Chintak Patel, Dr. Adria Wilkes, Dr. Steve Hobby, Dr. Ben Spitalnick & Dr. Brandy Gheesling) love when it comes to the best holiday gifts to help new parents.

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Pediatrics Associates of Savannah locations

Pediatric Associates in Savannah
4600 Waters Ave, Suite 100,
Savannah 31404
912.355.2462

Pediatric Associates of Savannah in Pooler
110 Medical Park Drive
Pooler 31322
912.330.5010

Pediatric Associates of Savannah on Whitemarsh Is.
1001 Memorial Dr
Savannah 31410
912.898.9800

Pediatric Associates of Savannah, 4600 Waters Ave, Suite 100 Savannah, 31404-6702, (912) 355-2462, www.pedsav.com On Facebook here.  Pediatric Associates of Savannah is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Driving around Savannah, Pooler & Richmond Hill looking at home holiday light displays and decorations is a favorite family tradition.

From colossal Santa snow globes to computerized Christmas lights animated with music, we are working on compiling your guide to Savannah-area home holiday light displays here.

Kids especially love those computerized “dancing” lights display animated with music. Lights choreographed to blink, twink and fade in red, blue, green and white, in sync with a custom-mixed soundtrack of holiday tunes.

Find our list of best area home holiday lights here. (We’re adding & subtracting it from it daily).

Want to add a home lights display to this list or let us know if one of the past favorites isn’t up this year? Please email us the info at anne@southernmamas.com

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FIND MORE HOLIDAY EVENTS IN OUR SAVANNAH HOLIDAY FAMILY FUN GUIDE 2018 HERE. 

Holidays on the Big Screen is almost here! Three short holiday films for lots of fun in Ellis Square.
*How the Grinch Stole Christmas, 1966
*Prep and Landing, 2009
*Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, 1964

Bring everyone to downtown Savannah, along with chairs & blankets, to watch a favorite holiday movie under the stars Savannah’s Ellis Square on Sat. Dec. 22, 6-8PM.

This is a FREE family-friendly event you don’t want to miss.

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Find more Savannah holiday events in our Holiday Family Fun Guide 2018 here.

Enjoy listening to the sound of holiday cheer from various choirs while exploring Savannah’s Historic District.

“Here We Come A Caroling” Christmas Concert – organized by Savannah Holly Days – will be Sat. Dec. 15, 2018, 5-7PM @ the corner of Broughton and Bull streets in front of the Savannah Christmas Tree (near Levy Jeweler’s Building).

Free & open to the public.

The Here We Come A Caroling schedule of events is as follows:

Edscorn Duo – CarolAnn and Chris Edscorn are a husband-and-wife duo who have been performing together for decades. They also enjoy spending their time as music ministers. They will perform holiday classics such as Go, Tell it on the Mountain; Hark the Herald Angels Sing; and more.

Mary Dahlin – Mary is the band director at St. Andrews School on Wilmington Island where she leads five bands comprised of grades 3-12 and teaches general music at the 2nd grade level. Additionally, Mary is the director of Tybee Music Makers studio on Tybee Island. Tybee Music Makers offers individual music instruction on piano and flute. Mary holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Southern Illinois University and a Master of Music degree from the University of Georgia. She has 40 years of experience as a music educator and performer across the United States. Her performing experiences include Winston Salem Symphony, Northwest Chicago Symphony, Greenville Symphony, Asheville Symphony and Brevard Chamber Orchestra.

Savannah Philharmonic – Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra is a professional orchestra presenting a full range of concerts each season from classics to pops. Savannah Philharmonic Chorus is a community-based auditioned ensemble that performs regularly with the orchestra and in chorus-only concerts. Both organizations are not-for-profit. The vision of the Savannah Philharmonic is to be one of the most dynamic and engaging orchestral and choral groups in the U.S., and to be regarded as an essential musical, educational, cultural and economic asset to the Savannah community.

Tell Scarlet – Tell Scarlet is a Savannah-based pop group know for its impressive sound and hard-earned success. Over the years, Tell Scarlet has become fondly known to many in the area as “That Family Band.” They will share some holiday favorites as well as their family favorites for the Here We Come A Caroling event.

Projection on Levy Jeweler’s Building – Every Friday and Saturday night, a holiday video will play on the wall of Levy Jeweler’s on Bull and Broughton. Individuals can upload photos of their favorite Savannah holiday moments via the website www.savannahhollydays.com or tag #savhollymoments on social media to be included on the big screen. A new video is uploaded each week.

“Here We Come A Caroling” Christmas Concert
Organized by Savannah Holly Days
Sat. Dec. 15, 2018, 5-7PM
Corner of Broughton and Bull streets in front of the Savannah Christmas Tree (near Levy Jeweler’s Building)

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Jolly Goblin Games in Savannah will offer an all-day Winter Break Free Play STEAM Camp for six days, including the Saturday before Christmas. This STEAM Camp is for ages 7-14.

Kids will have a blast on PCs, PS4s, XBox Ones, and WiiU, plus they might even learn a new board game or two along the way.

These camps will last all day, with options for early drop-off and late pick-up, plus students can order lunch from The Chromatic Dragon right next door (or bring a lunch/snacks from home). Students may also bring snacks and drinks from home and/or bring money to purchase them.

You can sign up for all six days or just pick and choose which days you want.

Early drop-off and late pick-up will be available for an additional fee.

9AM-4PM
Dec 20, 2018 – Dec 28, 2018
5% sibling discount available at checkout
Cost: $180 for 6 days/$30 drop-in
REGISTER ONLINE HERE.

Jolly Goblin Games
518 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Savannah, GA 31401

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Bring your children and pets to the Interpretive Center for Luminary Night @ Skidaway Is. State Park in Savannah. Enjoy a nighttime walk along the park’s enchanted luminary trail. Sip on hot chocolate while decorating cookies and making holiday crafts. Cookies, cookies and more cookies will be served.

$2 plus $5 parking.

Luminary Night
Saturday, Dec 15, 2018 6-8 PM
Skidaway Island State Park

52 Diamond Causeway
Savannah, GA 31411
912-598-2300.

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Find more kid-friendly holiday events in our Savannah & Lowcountry Holiday Fun Guide 2018. 

Find fun family Holiday happenings in Savannah & the Lowcountry in the SouthernMamas.com Holiday Events Guide 2018.

Christmas parades, holiday camps & classes, Savannah gingerbread village. See the holiday family-things-to-do list here.

Want to advertise your organization or business in this list? Email us at anne@southernmamas.com

Telfair has all of your holiday needs covered with their unique selection of gifts.

Shop in store at the Jepson Center and Telfair’s newly-transformed Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters gift shop. Museum admission is never required to browse Telfair’s museum shops.

Now through Dec. 31 2018, Telfair members receive DOUBLE DISCOUNTS on all purchases* at both Museum Store locations.

Museum shops have beautifully decorated Artist Trees adorned with ornaments handcrafted by local artists, plus gifts for kids of all ages, books, jewelry made by local designers, art-inspired games, your very own pocket-sized Monet, and more. This year, shop local. Shop Telfair.

Shop memberships now here.

*excludes local artist-made products, which are sold on consignment.

Jepson Center
207 W. York St.
Savannah, GA 31401

Owens-Thomas House
124 Abercorn St.
Savannah, GA 31401

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FREE Family Fun Night, Jan. 4 2019

First Friday of the month
5:30-7:30PM
Join The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head  FREE Family Fun Nights .

This is a community event designed to bring families together for a cost-free evening of creativity and play.

Weather permitting, the Bounce House and Big Blue Blocks will be available for play outdoors, or you can explore our exhibits and enjoy a craft indoors. Light refreshments will also be served free of charge.

In addition of collecting canned goods for Deep Well,  participants also will make kindness rocks for the museum’s garden.

FREE & FUN for all ages.

Upcoming Free Family Fun Nights
Fri. Jan. 4, 5:30-7:30PM
Fri. Feb. 1, 5:30-7:30PM
Fri. March 1, 5:30-7:30PM
Fri. April 5, 5:30-7:30PM
Fri. May 3, 5:30-7:30PM
Fri. Sept. 6, 5:30-7:30PM
Fri. Oct. 4, 5:30-7:30PM
Fri. Nov. 1, 5:30-7:30PM
Fri. Dec. 6, 5:30-7:30PM

Supported by The Bargain Box

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Sandbox Children’s Museum
The Sandbox Children’s Museum
18 Pope Ave
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

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Savannah Santa Train, one of the largest annual holiday events in the Lowcountry, will take place this Sat. Dec. 8, 2018, 9AM-5PM at Georgia State Railroad Museum, 655 Louisville Rd., Savannah.

To celebrate the tenth-annual event, there will be more workshops and special programming than ever before! Guests can build a holiday wonderland with Snapology, enjoy caroling from Savannah Stage Company, see and purchase handmade holiday spinning tops created by the Lowcountry Turners, enjoy performances from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” by Savannah Children’s Theatre and design holiday cards for hospital patients with Savannah Children’s Museum’s “Carts with heART” program.

Other activities for visitors will include learning how to shoulder a musket during Toy Soldiers Training, festive holiday dancing with Three Fold Chord, engaging in STEAM learning to see how a chimney works during Chimney Science, celebrating different cultures during our “Holidays Around the World” scavenger hunt, taking a holiday-themed ride on a historic steam locomotive and sharing a Christmas wish with Santa Claus. The Salvation Army will also be bringing their mobile canteen with free donuts and coffee.

In addition to workshops and activities, visitors can purchase a gourmet grilled cheese from The Big Cheese food truck and have a sweet treat for dessert from Leopold’s Ice Cream.

Savannah Santa Train is hosted each year by Georgia State Railroad Museum and Savannah Children’s Museum.

Tickets: $15 per person for all guests eighteen months and up and pre-registration is required. To register, CLICK HERE. Train rides are available every twenty minutes, so please select a time to reserve your spot. Activities-Only tickets are also available for guests who do not wish to ride the train.

Train ride tickets are almost sold out. Don’t miss out.
Savannah Santa Train 2018
Sat. Dec. 8 | 9AM-5PM
$15 per person (18 mos. and up)

To register, CLICK HERE.

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Savannah’s Lighted Christmas Parade has been rescheduled for 5:30PM Sat. Dec. 22 2018 due to inclement weather earlier this month. The parade starts at 5:30PM.

The parade will wind through downtown Savannah featuring a Grand Marshal, community floats, cars, trolleys, walking groups and more.

Free & open to the public.

Photos with Santa Claus 11AM-3PM Sat. Dec. 22 and Sun. Dec. 23 12-4PM in Rousakis Plaza on River Street as part of Christmas on the River. Kids can also create ornaments in the Waterfront Kidz Zone.

See the Christmas on the River schedule here for Fri. Dec. 21-Sun. Dec. 23 2018.

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Find more holiday things to do in the SouthernMamas.com 2018 Savannah & Lowcountry Holiday Family Fun Guide. 

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Summit Gymnastics in Savannah will offer Holiday Camps 2018 for ages 4-10 on Dec. 21, 26, 27 from 9AM-1PM.

Kids will partake in games, crafts & gymnastics lessons. Cost: $40 per camp.

Register online here. 

Register via phone or email by calling 912.921.1034 or email summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com

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Parents’ Night Out @ Summit Gymnastics, Savannah

Summit Gymnastics in Savannah will offer Parents Night Out for ages 4 & older Fri. Dec. 21 & Sat. Dec. 22, 7-11PM.

Your kids will enjoy pizza & games while you get a childfree night.

Register online here. 

Register via phone or email by calling 912.921.1034 or email summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com

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Fort Pulaski National Monument in Savannah will commemorate the Confederate Nog Party of 1861 on Fri. Dec. 14, 2018 and Sat. Dec. 15, 2018.

The long lived Savannah tradition returns with night-time tours of the fort by candlelight and oil lamps.

The original party, held during Christmas 1861, gave the Confederate garrison at Fort Pulaski a respite from the tension of impending battle.

Visitors will have the unique experience of a guided tour of the fort by candlelight. Hot cider or egg nog and cookies, caroling, and night-time weapons firings will allow visitors to re-live the festive occasion.

Date: Fri. Dec. 14, 2018 & Sat. Dec. 15, 2018
Seven programs will be offered each evening at 6PM, 6:30PM, 7PM, 7:30PM, 8PM, 8:30PM, & 9PM

TICKETS: $10 per adult. $3 per child 4 years old to 15 years old. Children 3 and younger are free. Advanced tickets are highly recommended and may be picked up in person from 9AM-4PM at the park entrance station, or by calling 912-786-4383.

Learn more here. 

Fort Pulaski National Monument
U.S. Highway 80, 15 miles east of Savannah

LifeBridge Church is hosting its second annual “Christmas For Savannah,” on Sun. Dec. 16 2018, 4-6PM @ Lake Mayer Park.

There will be activities for the kids, holiday “sleigh rides,” bounce houses, food trucks & more fun for the whole family.
FREE & open to the public. Food will be available for purchase from food trucks.

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Find more holiday things to do in the SouthernMamas.com 2018 Savannah & Lowcountry Holiday Family Fun Guide. 

Driving around Savannah, Pooler & Richmond Hill looking at home holiday light displays and decorations is a favorite family tradition.

From colossal Santa snow globes to computerized Christmas lights animated with music, we are working on compiling your guide to Savannah-area home holiday light displays here.

Kids especially love those computerized “dancing” lights display animated with music. Lights choreographed to blink, twink and fade in red, blue, green and white, in sync with a custom-mixed soundtrack of holiday tunes.

Find our preliminary list of best area home holiday lights here. (We’re adding & subtracting it from it daily).

Want to add a home lights display to this list or let us know if one of the past favorites isn’t up this year? Please email us the info at anne@southernmamas.com

Christmas Eve Cruises with Savannah Riverboat Cruises

2018 Christmas Eve LunchCruise

Start your Christmas Eve celebration off with a classic Southern tradition this year on board with Savannah Riverboat Cruises. Delight yourself over an elaborate lunch buffet filled with your favorite breakfast and lunch entrees while enjoying the sounds of holiday spirit dance through the air. After lunch, come to the top deck and take advantage of great photo opportunities of Savannah’s historic riverfront and skyline while listening to the Captain’s intriguing tales of historic facts about Savannah.

Mon. Dec. 24, 2018
Boarding @ noon, Sailing @ 1PM, Returning @ 2:30PM
Adults $46.95* each | Children(5-12) $26.95* each Children 4 & under: FREE

Advanced Reservations Recommended. Make reservations online here.
* Prices do not include state tax, local tax, port fees, or service charges. Service charge applies for groups of 10 or more.

2018 Christmas Eve Dinner Entertainment Cruise

Join Savannah Riverboat Cruises this Christmas Eve, along with family and friends, for a festive holiday cruise. Enjoy a specially prepared delicious holiday buffet and tap your feet to the beat to some of the best house entertainment, all while you cruise the Savannah River.

Mon. Dec. 24, 2018
Boarding @ 3PM Sailing @ 4PM, Returning @ 6PM
Adults $67.95* each | Children(5-12) $39.95* each Children 4 & under: FREE

Advanced Reservations Recommended. Make reservations online here.
* Prices do not include state tax, local tax, port fees, or service charges. Service charge applies for groups of 10 or more.

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Give the gift of membership

A Coastal Heritage Society membership makes the perfect gift.

Take advantage of  special holiday pricing and secure unlimited general admission to all FIVE of CHS’s museums and historic sites, access to dozens of educational programs, family-friendly events, and special gift shop discounts for only $90.

Members are CHS’ biggest advocates, and you can help grow CHS by continuing to spread the word and invite your friends and neighbors to experience all that CHS has to offer.

Every Membership to CHS includes:
Unlimited admission to all five Coastal Heritage Society museums and historic sites including Savannah Children’s Museum, Georgia State Railroad Museum, Old Fort Jackson, Savannah History Museum, Pinpoint Heritage Museum; 10% discount at all museum gift shops; free train rides at Georgia State Railroad Museum; invitations to CHS events, programs and lectures; subscription to monthly e-newsletter

To purchase–or renew– a membership this holiday season, click here.

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Join  Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano for their December playdates: ”Sleigh Bells!”

Kindermusik monthly play dates are a perfect introduction to Kindermusik, a special time of togetherness and learning with your 0-7 year old, and also a great way to take home an instrument and 10 Kindermusik songs for your child.

December 8, 15, and 19 at 10AM. Enroll at kindermusikwith88keys.com today. Spaces are limited. $15/child and only $5 for siblings.

Kindermusik Savannah, kindermusikwith88keys.com,  email music@kindermusikwith88keys.com or info@kindermusikwith88keys.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397) Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Holiday tradition: Tree Lighting at Bull & Broughton in Savannah has been RESCHEDULED to Sat. Nov. 24 at 5PM (due to rain Friday)

Free & open to the public. Details here. 

A festive countdown to the holiday tree lighting on the corner of Broughton & Bull Streets with live performances, singing & dancing for the whole family to celebrate the holidays.

Details on that & more local holiday family activities in our Savannah & Lowcountry Holiday Fun Guide 2018.

Bring your family and friends for a free day of movies that are free and open to the public @ Trustees Theather, Savannah. 

Sat. Dec. 15
11AM, Trustees Theater

Bring the whole family for this special movie from Walt Disney’s Gold Collection, “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas.” The world’s favorite mouse rings in the holidays with three charming stories: “The Gift of the Magi,” “Duck Tales” and “A Very Goofy Christmas.”  Admission IS FREE with a donation of a non-perishable food item for Savannah’s Second Harvest. No tickets required. All events are open to the public.

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Sat. Dec. 15
3PM, Trustees Theater

Come for Holiday Happenings at Trustees with Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. Bored with the same old scare-and-scream routine, Pumpkin King Jack Skellington longs to spread the joy of Christmas. But his merry mission puts Santa in jeopardy and creates a nightmare for good little boys/girls everywhere.  Admission IS FREE with a donation of a non-perishable food item for Savannah’s Second Harvest. No tickets required. All events are open to the public.

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Sat. Dec. 15
7PM, Trustees Theater

Come for Holiday Happenings at Trustees with the classic Miracle on 34th Street.  An old man going by the name of Kris Kringle fills in for an intoxicated Santa in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day parade. When Kringle claims that he really is Santa Claus, it leads to a court case to prove his authenticity.  Admission IS FREE with a donation of a non-perishable food item for Savannah’s Second Harvest. No tickets required. All events are open to the public.

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Trustees Theater
216 E Broughton St.
Savannah, Georgia 31401

Come kick off the 2018 holiday season small-town style @ the annual Tree Lighting & Christmas in the Park festival in Garden City on Sat. Dec. 1 2018.

The mayor lights the official city tree, a 30-ft. cedar @ 6PM Sat. Dec. 1 @ Volunteer Park.

A Christmas in the Park holiday festival follows @ 6:30PM @ Sharon Park including the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Claus by fire truck, Christmas caroling, holiday puppet shows, a Moonbounce, arts and crafts, a poinsettia raffle, and music by Living Hope Choir, Juda. Refreshments are provided by Garden City’s Police Department.

Come celebrate with Garden City.

All events are free and open to the public.

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Savannah knows how to throw a kid-friendly holiday season.

We can credit that to The Savannah Holly Days, which was created to promote holiday cheer and events from Thanksgiving through New Year’s.

Parts of Savannah’s Historic District will be adorned with holiday decorations throughout the season and host signature events for the entire family to enjoy.

The Savannah Holly Days signature event series begins the Friday after Thanksgiving with special events and offerings running through New Year’s.

Enjoy a tree lighting spectacular, cookies with Santa, kid’s block party, carolers on Broughton and more. Every Friday and Saturday night, a holiday video will play on the wall of Levy Jeweler’s on Bull and Broughton. Individuals can upload photos of their favorite Savannah holiday moments via the website or tag #SavHollyMoments or #SavHollyDays on social media to be included on the big screen.

The purpose of Savannah Holly Days is to help bring people downtown to eat and shop during the holiday season.

The 2018 Savannah Holly Days schedule of signature events includes:

★ Projection on Levy Jeweler’s Building – Every Friday and Saturday night, a holiday video will play on the wall of Levy Jeweler’s on Bull and Broughton. Individuals can upload photos of their favorite Savannah holiday moments via the website or tag #savhollymoments on social media to be included on the big screen!

★ Cookies with Santa, 1-3PM Enjoy Mrs. Claus’ cookies with Santa. This event will be held indoors @ 24e Design Co. @ 24 E. Broughton St. due to forecasted rain. Witness the magical moments of the holidays in the eyes of young children. Bring your little ones for a chance to meet Santa and take a picture with him. They will also get the opportunity to write a letter and mail it to the North Pole.

★ Jingle Bell Block Hop in Ellis Square on Sat. Dec. 8, 2-4PM A holiday block party celebrating one of the favorite songs of all times, Jingle Bells, which was penned here in Savannah, Ga! It will be an afternoon full of live performances, singing and dancing activities for the whole family.

★ Here We Come A Caroling at Bull & Broughton on Sat. Dec. 15, 5-7PM Enjoy listening to the sound of holiday cheer from various choirs while exploring Savannah’s Historic District.

★ Holidays on the Big Screen in Ellis Square on Sat. Dec. 22, 6-8PM Bring everyone downtown along with chairs & blankets to watch a favorite holiday movie under the stars.

Share your merry

Visitors can view the events calendar, submit local holiday events and upload their holiday moments at SavannahHollyDays.com. Follow Savannah Holly Days on Facebook and Instagram @SavHollyDays and tag Savannah Holly Days on your holiday posts with #SavHollyDays #SavHollyMoments.

Funding for Savannah Holly Days is provided by Historic District hotels that collect a per-occupied room fee.

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Find more holiday things to do in the SouthernMamas.com 2018 Savannah & Lowcountry Holiday Family Fun Guide.