Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation in Brunswick Ga. will have a month long Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt rather than a 1-day event

Visitors may participate from March 15 – April 24 2022 on Tuesdays – Sunday from 10AM – 4PM daily.

Guests will be given an Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt map with instructions. Just follow the simple instructions, using the map for clues, to answer the secret phrase. After completing the hunt repeat the phrase to the Ranger at the museum and receive a prize bag with toy filled Easter Eggs & more.

Participants can receive an EXTRA PRIZE for taking a selfie at one of the clue locations.

This event is for the ENTIRE FAMILY and all ages. Come out and enjoy the open spaces, have fun & tour the plantation.

Cost

$8 adults
$7.50 seniors (62 and over)
$5 youth (ages 6 to 17)
Children ages 5 & younger are free
912-264-7333

Learn more here.

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Earth Day Workshops @ The Sandbox at Tanger 2 Outlets in Bluffton SC

These one-hour workshops designed for children 5-12 years will explore a variety of eco-friendly topics, including building a bee hotel, making eco slime, paper making, seed starters, and fruit and flower dissection.

Cost: $15/child $8 for members does not include admission.

Register online here by clicking Book Now.

The Sandbox @ Tanger 2 Outlets
1414 Fording Island Rd
Suite E-180
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 705-6235

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Toddler Tuesdays nature program @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah

Toddler Tuesday is a program for 1-4 year old children and their caregivers that focuses on one of Oatland’s animals, or a relevant nature theme. The program  includes: singing, fingerplay, a story, an encounter with one of our animals, and a take-home craft.

Sessions are offered twice on Tuesdays from 10-10:30AM & 11-11:30AM and registration is required. There are a limited number of spaces so reserve early!

UPDATE: Cost for the program is $5 for children and $5 for adults.

Registration is made online, but the program fees will be paid at the front booth on the day of, and not in advance, so please, if you know you won’t make your reservation, please call and cancel so organizers can open the space for someone on the waitlist.

See the 2022 Toddler Tuesday Schedule and register online here.

All adults are asked to please wear a mask at all times when indoors.

Questions about the program? Call 912-395-1517, or email michelle.kelly@sccpss.com

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Easter Day Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt @ Skidaway Island State Park

Bring your kids to Skidaway Island State Park in Savannah on Easter Sunday (April 16 2022) for a Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt, 9AM-4:30PM.

Follow the clues and find the eggs along the trails for Skidaway Island State Park’s Easter Egg Hunt. Each egg will have a clue to help find the next egg. Children who find the golden egg at the end will receive a small prize. Please note that participants will not be collecting the eggs.

Parking fee: $5

Skidaway Is. State Park
52 Diamond Causeway
Savannah, GA 31411
Chatham County

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Calvary Baptist Temple in Savannah will host Journey to the Cross, a Bible-times Easter event for families, on Sunday, April 10, 2022.

Ready to take your family back in time? Come to Journey to the Cross and experience Easter like never before. You’ll taste, see, and even smell what life was like when Jesus was alive. You’ll find stations and activities for all ages—so bring the whole family.

Come to Calvary on a journey to Jerusalem, Palm Sunday, April 10, immediately following the 10:15AM worship service. You and your family will discover more about Jesus’ incredible life, death, and resurrection as you journey together through this multisensory, hands-on experience. This is an unforgettable, interactive event that will deepen and enrich your family’s Easter experience.

Stay after for more family fun in the courtyard. There will be a cookout, fun and games for the whole family. Journey to the Cross begins at 1PM and ends at 3PM.

Register online @ Church Center or online here .

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Bug Fest @ Savannah Children’s Museum

Savannah Children’s Museum invites the public to attend Bug Fest, the annual family-friendly celebration buzzing with bug-themed crafts, activities and workshops. The event will be Sat. April 23 2022, 10AM-1PM @ Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Rd. Savannah.

Learn about the importance of bees and other natural pollinators with the Coastal Empire Beekeepers Association, enter the Insectarium with Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Campus Entomology class, learn about insectivores with Oatland Island Wildlife Center and enjoy bug-themed yoga with Savannah Yoga Center.

Savannah Children’s Museum educators will also deliver exciting programs and activities, such as the eat-a-bug club, insect activities and many other creepy-crawly programs throughout the day.

Food trucks will be on Sugar Beet Bluff picnic area, just outside of Savannah Children’s Museum’s entrance with food available for purchase.

Admission to Bug Fest is included in the cost of regular admission to Savannah Children’s Museum, $10 for all guests 18 months and older. This event is FREE for Coastal Heritage Society members. Find museum membership info here.

Purchase your Bug Fest tickets online here.

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Enrollment for the Soccer Shots Spring 2022 Season is now open for children ages 2-8!

Soccer Shots Savannah is kicking off the season and wants your child to join in on Soccer Island.

Soccer Shots Savannah will continue to take a variety of precautions to keep both children and staff safe.

Visit Soccershots.org/savannah to learn more about the program! Or go straight to the enrollment page and sign up for a location near you that meets at a time that fits your schedule at savannah.soccershots.com.

Soccer Shots Savannah has locations all throughout Savannah, Wilmington Island, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon and Bluffton!

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FREE Soccer Day, March 26

Want to try the program and meet Soccer Shots Savannah awesome coaches before you enroll? There will be a free soccer day at Forsyth Park on Sat. March 26 2022 for all children ages 2-8! You must preregister for this free event. Visit savannah.soccershots.com and search by the keyword “free” to be directed to the registration page.”

Questions? Contact Rachel Wright, 762.333.1177, rwright@soccershots.com

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Spring 2022 Youth & Teen Classes @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center 

Registration is now open for Spring 2022 Classes at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center. New this year are dance and movement classes for little ones.

Classes begin April 4 2022. Your favorites are returning, plus new dance and movement classes for ages 2-3 and 4-5 years.

Classes include: Youth mixed visual art, homeschool biweekly art class, youth and teen clay, teen songwriting, parent/child movement, pre-ballet. And more!

Youth and Teen classes run 6 weeks

Adult and Teen/adult classes run 8 weeks

View classes and register today here.

Classes are @ Savannah Culture Arts Center
201 Montgomery St., Savannah, GA

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SCAD MOA’s Saturday Morning Story Time, June 4 2022

Dream up fantastic worlds with your child at SCAD MOA’s Saturday Morning Story Time, 11AM on Sat. June 4 2022 @ SCAD Museum of Art.

Treat the little artist in your life to SCAD MOA Story Time on the first Saturday of each month. Enjoy exciting tales and fun activities as you learn about the work on view.

Story Time is programmed for children ages 3 and older.

For more information, email Kristin Poitras, manager of museum visitation and programming, at kpoitras@scad.edu.

Learn more here. 

Summer Saturday Storytime dates @ 11AM: June 4; July 2; Aug. 6.

SCAD Museum of Art
601 Turner Blvd.
Savannah

Details here.

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The 41st SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival will be Sat. April 23 2022 in Savannah’s Forsyth Park, located between Drayton and Whitaker streets

During this beloved Spring tradition, SCAD students, alumni, and local high school students claim their concrete canvases and transform Forsyth Park into a colorful landscape for a chance to win prizes.

Come see the chalk-art displays. Free & open to the public.

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Fairy & Gnome Festival 2022 @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah 

The beloved annual Fairy & Gnome Festival @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah will be Sat. April 30 2022, 10AM-2PM.

Enjoy this family-friendly day of enchantment that’s all about the “wee folk” getting up close with the natural world and encouraging imaginative outdoor play.

Socially-distanced, outdoor activities will include a scavenger hunt, fashion show, gem mining, fairy and gnome home building and food trucks.

Bring the family and stroll through Oatland’s magical trails and maybe you will catch a glimpse of a fairy or gnome looking for a place to call home.
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Oatland Island’s Fairy & Gnome Festival
Sat. April 30 2022.

• Regular admission rates will apply all day on Saturday, April 30, even for festival admission from 10am-2pm.

• Advance tickets are not required.

• There will be additional fees for optional on-site activities.

• FOO members enjoy free admission.

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More upcoming spring festivals @ Oatland Island include: Oatland Island’s Family Fest fundraising event.

Enjoy the evening with some music and food and have an outdoor picnic at Oatland Island.​​​​ Food trucks will be on hand, slinging up some of your dinner favorites, but you are more than welcomed to bring your own basket of goodies. Alcohol is not permitted, and the trails will not be open for this outdoor concert event.

Event: Sun. April 10 2022, 5-7PM
Gates open at 4PM

Bring your own blanket and chairs for this outdoor family fun event.

Cost: $25 per carload/ 7 person maximum

Pre-registration is required and payment is due upon invoicing ​for your carload to be on the list to attend.​​

Since this event is completely outdoors, Family Fest is a weather dependent. In case of a weather cancellation, registrants will be notified via the email they registered with. ​

Registration coming Spring 2022.
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Spring Break 2022 Art Camp @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center 

Spring is here and it’s the perfect time to grow creatively at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center.

There are still spots available to join them for Spring Break Arts Camp next week for Art Through the Ages!

This camp is open to 3rd through 6th graders and runs March 28-April 1.

Learn more and register here.

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Youth & Teen Art Spring 2022 Art Classes 

New arts classes begin April 4 2022. Favorites like ceramics, mixed media, and dance choreography are returning for ages 6 through teen, plus there are new classes including Parent / Child Movement for ages 2-3, Pre-Ballet for ages 4-5, and songwriting for teens, a great next step for our guitar students, but no music experience is necessary!

Have a child who is looking to strum? Sign them up for the Ukulele workshop happening this Sat. March 26, for ages 10-15.

Learn more about all classes and register here.

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March 26 Kindermusik musical playdate

Attention all 0-7 year olds and their caregivers.

Kindermusik Savannah is celebrating Irish music in our March playdate! Join us with your young musicmaker on Saturday, March 26 at 10am! An explosion of musical excitement, you won’t want to miss this fun class!

Parents and children together will engage with instruments, singing, moving, dancing, story time, and more delightful activities in this exciting one-time Kindermusik class. Each child will receive a Kindermusik instrument/prop, 10 Kindermusik songs, and special coupon for future classes. Limited spaces! Claim your child’s spot before it fills!

Enroll online at kindermusikwith88keys.com or text 912-432-5885 for more info

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.

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Spring Fun, Summer Camps 2022 & more in Savannah & the Lowcountry in this week’s SouthernMamas.com Weekly E-letter.

Read it here.

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Easter Egg Hunts 2022

SouthernMamas.com Easter Egg Hunts Guide 2022 includes free egg hunts, Easter festivities in Savannah, Richmond Hill, Bloomingdale, Hilton Head Is. The list below is just a start, as it’s still early in the season. Please check back as we will be adding to this list. (To have your Easter egg hunt included, please email details at anne@southernmamas.com)

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Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt @ Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation Historic Site, Brunswick, Ga. Tuesdays-Sunday from 10AM – 4PM daily through April 24 2022. Details here.

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Free Twlight Egg Hunt @ Jennifer Ross Soccer Complex, Savannah
6:30-8:30PM Fri. April 15 2022
Presented by Chatham County Parks & Recreation.
For ages: 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12. The Easter Bunny will be present for photos at this FREE event

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Ardsley Easter Egg Hunt in Hull Park, Savannah 
Sat. April 16 2022, 10AM-Noon
Free
Register online here.
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The Greater Savannah Egg Hunt in Thunderbolt
11AM-2PM Sat. April 16 2022 at (there are two event addresses in Thundebolt listed) 2702 Mechanics Ave./2811 2nd St.
The hunt kicks off at 11AM along with vendors, games, photos with the Easter Bunny & food trucks
Egg hunts will be split up into three age groups.
Free & open to the public.

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FREE Easter Extravaganza, Richmond Hill @ J.F. Gregory Park, 520 Cedar Street, Richmond Hill.
Sat. April 16 2022
Open to kids ages 10 & younger
The free, family-oriented event includes Easter Egg hunt, free cookout, entertainment, games, free photos with the Easter Bunny.
Rain or Shine. In the event of rain, eggs will be distributed to the children & other activities will go on as planned under the pavilion.
Call 912-445-0196 or 912-308-7635.
Presented by New Beginnings Community Church in Cooperation with the City of Richmond Hill and many local business sponsors
REGISTER ONLINE HERE.

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Easter Egg Hunt @ Fort McAllister State Park, Richmond Hill
Sat, April 16 2022, 10AM-Noon
Bring the children and a basket for a fun egg hunt. Bring a picnic and spend the afternoon enjoying this riverside park.
Registration required.
Admission: $10 Per Participant
Call 912-727-2339. Details here. 

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Easter Egg Glow Hunt @ Trinity Lutheran Church
6-8PM Sat, April 16
12391 Mercy Boulevard, Savannah
Come for this annual Easter Egg Hunt. This year will be “glowing” in the dark for eggs. Fun, food and fellowship – all are welcome.
For more information contact (912) 925-4839
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Easter Family Picnic @ Rincon Church of God
Sat, April 16, 10:30AM-2:30PM

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Easter Scavenger Hunt @ Skidaway Is. State Park, Savannah
Sun. April 17., 9AM-4:30PM. Details here. 

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Hilton Head Is./Bluffton/Hardeeville SC

Easter Extravaganza @ Shelter Cove Community Park, 39 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island
Sat. April 9 2022, 10AM-1PM. Easter egg hunts, Easter bunny & more. Details here.
Free to attend, egg hunt at 11. Food and drink sold separately.
Special appearance of the Hilton Head Fire Department’s Ladder Truck at noon.
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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Largest Easter Egg Hunt on Hilton Head Is @ Grace Community Church, 450 Spanish Wells Road, Hilton Head Island, SC
Sat, April 9, 2022, 10AM-Noon
Free family event. FREE food, activities, games, crafts and 20,000 candy-filled eggs, as well as 25 special prize eggs.

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Easter for Kids @ May River Lutheran Church, 104 Buckwalter Pkwy #1f, Bluffton, SC
Sat, April 9 2022, 9AM-Noon

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Free Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Hardeeville Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department @ 205 Main St., Hardeeville SC
Sat. April 9 2022, 9AM – 11AM
Easter egg hunt, a visit from the Easter Bunny, free face painting, music, bouncy houses, and more!
Ages 0-9 are welcome. Bring your own basket. This event is free to the public.

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FREE Easter Egg Hunt Harbour Town, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Is. ,
Sun. April 17 2022, 11AM-1PM
The Easter Egg Hunt is an annual tradition and the Easter Bunny will be a part of the festivities. Provided by The Sea Pines Resort and the shops in Harbour Town.
$8 per vehicle gate fee. For more info, call (843) 842-1979. Details here. 

Fun can come in all shapes and sizes, and the ukulele is proof of that!

Register your student for a Ukulele Workshop @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center on March 26 2022, 10:30AM-12:30PM

Students will be led through the basics of the instrument in this enjoyable, musical workshop at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center! Class is led by musical instructor Mandy Madson. Instruments will be provided for the workshop.

Ukulele Workshop @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center
Sat. March 26 2022, 10:30AM-12:30PM.
For Ages 10-15.
Cost: $10.

Register online here.

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The 2022 Doggie Carnival organized by Humane Society of Greater Savannah will be @ Forsyth Park on Sun. May 1, noon-4PM

Doggie Carnival is an annual gathering of thousands of dog lovers in Forsyth Park. The carnival has food, drinks, doggie derby, bounce houses, cotton candy, popcorn, ice cream and many dog and kid friendly games and activities.

Learn more here.

Enrollment for the Soccer Shots Spring 2022 Season is now open for children ages 2-8!

Soccer Shots Savannah is kicking off the season and wants your child to join in on Soccer Island.

Soccer Shots Savannah will continue to take a variety of precautions to keep both children and staff safe.

Visit Soccershots.org/savannah to learn more about the program! Or go straight to the enrollment page and sign up for a location near you that meets at a time that fits your schedule at savannah.soccershots.com.

Soccer Shots Savannah has locations all throughout Savannah, Wilmington Island, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon and Bluffton!

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FREE Soccer Day, March 26

Want to try the program and meet Soccer Shots Savannah awesome coaches before you enroll? There will be a free soccer day at Forsyth Park on Sat. March 26 2022 for all children ages 2-8! You must preregister for this free event. Visit savannah.soccershots.com and search by the keyword “free” to be directed to the registration page.”

Questions? Contact Rachel Wright, 762.333.1177, rwright@soccershots.com

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Spring Break Art Camp 2022 @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center, March 28-April 1

Registration is officially open for Spring Break Arts Camp 2022 @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center.

Arts Through the Ages camp will engage 3rd through 6th grade students in a variety of projects, activities, and art history, providing a creative spark and a whole lot of fun! Elements across both performing and visual arts will be included.

This is a half day camp that runs 9AM-1PM (with an hour on each end for drop off and pick up). Camp is open to current 3rd through 6th graders.

Quick Details
Dates: March 28-April 1
Times: 9AM-1PM (drop off and pick up windows are an hour either side of camp)
Ages: 3rd through 6th Graders
There will not be a lunch break in the half-day camp but multiple snack breaks will be worked in. Masks will be required at camp while the City of Savannah has a mask mandate in place.

Learn more or register online here. 

Have a teen looking for a job over Spring Break? Classroom assistants are needed for camp! This is a paid position open to ages 16+. Learn more on about this opportunity online here or email scac@savannahga.gov.

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Summer Camps 2022 @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center

Registration for Summer Camp will open in April 2022, but dates have been announced.

Ages 6-12
June 13 – June 17
Jun 21 – June 24 *4day camp
Jun 27 – July 1

Ages 13-17
July 5 – July 8 *4day camp

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All camps will take place @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center, 201 Montgomery St.
Questions? Call (912) 651-3677 or email scac@savannahga.gov.

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Savannah Children’s Museum  is now open on Sundays, 9:30AM-2:30PM

Daily programs Wednesday-Sunday (open 9:30AM-2:30PM). Daily programming will be led by museum educators including story time, crafts and a special STEAM activity at noon.

Savannah Children’s Museum is also available for private bookings including birthday parties, field trips and homeschool groups and its Mobile Museum programs can be brought to your location any day of the week. Please contact Megan Alstad for more information at malstad@chsgeorgia.org.

Savannah Children’s Museum features a large, open-air space and staff will employ enhanced sanitizing and distancing protocols.

Admission is $8 per person age 18 months and up and FREE for CHS members. Admissions information and online ticket sales are available at www.shop.chsgeorgia.org.

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FREE ADMISSION: Museums for All program

Families who receive SNAP, WIC or Medicaid benefits receive FREE admission.
(Must present proof of assistance.)

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New Spring Seed Exchange & Garden Day @ Wormsloe State Historic Site, Savannah on Sat. March 5 2022

Calling all green thumbs and those who wish to cultivate to the Spring Seed Exchange & Garden Day @ Wormsloe State Historic Site in Savannah on Sat. March 5 2022 . The first summer season at the Wormsloe Heritage Garden was a success, and Wormsloe staff would like to share their knowledge and hard work.

Bring seeds to exchange with Wormsloe and the growing gardening community @ the Seed Exchange & Garden Day on Sat. March 5, featuring garden workshops, kids crafts, and garden stories.
9:30AM – Compost and Vermiculture with Benji Adams of Bammm Farms (Location – Heritage Garden)
11AM – Honey Bees of Wormsloe with Ranger Gretchen (Location – Heritage Garden)
12PM – Garden Stories for all ages with Ranger Kim (Location – Heritage Garden)
1PM – 3 Sisters Garden Games with Ranger Sean (Location – Heritage Garden)
2PM Origins of Southern Food Crops with Sarah Ross of UGA Center for Research and Education at Wormsloe (Location – VC Theatre)
Crafts, activities, and seed exchanging throughout the day (9:30AM-4PM). (Location – Heritage Garden)

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New Women Take Over Wormsloe event, Sat. April 23 2022

Come celebrate the lives and abilities of women in early Georgia at “Women Takeover Wormsloe.”

This event explores the experiences of colonial women and their important yet frequently omitted, contributions to the success of Georgia.

Watch demonstrations of women’s skills such as blacksmithing, cooking, spinning, 18th century midwifery and the use of healing using herbs. Also, in collaboration with of Re:purpose, come witness timber framing. This family friendly event takes place from 10AM to 4PM on Sat. April 23, 2022 @ Wormsloe State Historic Site, Savannah.

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Both events are included with admission. Admission: $2 (ages 2-5), $4.50 (ages 6 – 17), $10 (ages 18+), and $9 (ages 62+). Group rates of $4 per youth and $6 per adult can apply to any group of 15 or more people paying in one transaction.

Wormsloe Historic Site
7601 Skidaway Road
Savannah, GA 31406

Friends of Oatland is excited to announce these upcoming Spring events @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah.

UPDATE: This event is cancelled due to weather: Spring Celebration “Sheep to Shawl” on March 12 2022

Early Birding Walks with Mister E return in March 2022

*Enrichment Saturdays tickets for April-May open the week of Feb. 14 2022

*FREE Mushroom Walk on Feb. 26 2022 **limited tickets

Yoga in the Wolf Cabin tickets open the week of Feb. 14 2022

*Enrichment Saturdays and the Mushroom Walk are member-exclusive offerings. Become a Friends of Oatland member here. 

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Seuss Fest 2022
@ Savannah Children’s Museum
SAT. MARCH 5, 2022 AT 10 AM – 1 PM
Admission to Seuss Fest is included in the cost of regular admission to Savannah Children’s Museum. Purchase tickets online here.

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Seuss Fest is back!

On Sat. March 5 2022, local families are invited to celebrate the fun and whimsical world of Dr. Seuss during Seuss Fest.

Event attendees are encouraged to dress as their favorite Dr. Seuss character in honor of the children’s book author.

The event will take place from 10AM-1PM @ Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Rd. Savannah, GA 31401.

Museum educators will lead the group with Seuss stories, games, and activities. Dancing Oobleck, a Read-A-Thon, and a rhyming scavenger hunt maze are only a few of the fun activities in which families can participate.

Community partners will provide Seuss-filled fun throughout the day. Savannah Tree Foundation and Live Oak Public Library will participate with tree saplings and games. The Dwaine and Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital of Savannah will have several interactive activities including crafts, games, and healthy snacks. The University of Georgia Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant will bring their Yertle the Turtle touch tank. Savannah Children’s Theatre will share performances from Seussical the Musical. The Big Cheese food truck and Savannah Square Pops will also be on-site.

Admission to Seuss Fest is included in the cost of regular admission to Savannah Children’s Museum, $8 for all guests 18 months and older. Admission can be purchased online here ahead of time.

This event is free for Coastal Heritage Society members. Members also receive 10% off in the gift shop. Become a member here. 

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St. Patrick’s 2022 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. These will be even more special this year because these festivities haven’t happened since 2019 due to COVID.

(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 2022 include:

GREENING OF THE FORSYTH PARK FOUNTAIN, SAVANNAH

Fri. March 11 2022, 4PM. Details here. 

See the Forsyth Park fountain be dyed green. Free & open to the public. Family-fun.

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Celtic Heritage Festival

Celtic Heritage Festival festivities Fri, March 11 2022 directly following the greening of the fountain in Forsyth Park. Arrive early to enjoy a traditional game of Tug o’ War.

The festival will feature music, arts, and food including musical entertainment from Brigid’s Cross and Colin Farrell and David Curley. Learn more here. 

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The St. Patrick’s Day Rugby Tournament @ Daffin Park in Savannah

Every year the Savannah Rugby Tournament has 80 teams from locations such as Michigan, Maryland, Florida, Georgia, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, Wisconsin as well as teams from Canada. The list of teams and their home countries changes every year. The St. Patrick’s Day Tournament is held in Daffin Park, Savannah on Sat. & Sun. March 12 & 13.

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Tybee Irish Heritage Celebration Parade 2022

Sat. March 12 2022, 3PM Tybee Is.’s Butler Avenue to Tybrisa Street. Family-friendly float fest. Details here.

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Irishfest at the Sandbox Children’s Museum before the Hilton Head St. Patrick’s parade

Noon-3PM Sun. March 13 2022. Details here.

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Hilton Head St. Patrick’s Parade 2022

Sun. March 13 2022, 3PM on Pope Avenue. Details here. 

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Sgt. William Jasper Green Parade 2022

Wed. March 16, 2022 – 4PM

Parade Route on Bull to Madison Square. Details here.
Parade with Grand Marshal and military bands leading to ceremony site in Madison Square. Learn more here. 

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St. Patrick Day Parade 2022

Thurs. March 17, 2022 – 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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