Come experience high quality and uniquely themed programs designed to enhance and encourage curiosity and enthusiasm for science, mathematics, engineering, art, and technology.
During each week, students will experience different themed programming in areas such as robotics, video game design, coding, logistics and more!
Fun and learning go hand-in-hand in 2023 with programs to interest students from second grade all the way through twelfth grade.
Sun. Sept 4, 2022 (1-2PM) Summertime is almost over why not go out with a bang? Bring your water blaster, super soaker, or entire H20 arsenal to a water fight extravaganza. Play games like fortress destruction, and soak a ranger, and end with free play. Pre-register by calling park office: 912-727-2339
A beloved Lucas Theatre summer tradition: classic Disney films.
Share the magic of the big screen with the next generation at these Sunday matinee screenings of classic Disney films featuring themed giveaways, special guests, and other surprises @ Lucas Theatre in Savannah. .
Tickets are $5 for SCAD Card holders, students, seniors, and military; $8 general admission; and FREE for children 12 and younger.
Here’s the Summer 2022 schedule:
Aladdin, 3PM Sun. Aug. 7 2022. Purchase tickets online here.
Encanto, 3PM Sun. Aug. 14 2022. Purchase tickets online here.
Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31401
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My First Movie certificates
Disney Summer Classics are the perfect way to introduce little ones to the magic of the movies and we think that’s something worth celebrating. So any child having their first in-theater experience at the Lucas Theatre will receive special recognition and go home with keepsakes remembering their special day.
Join the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn on Hilton Head Is. and its partners in this FREE Family Fun Day 2022 for all ages, 10AM-1PM Tues. Aug. 9.
Come early or stay for lunch at the weekly Farmer’s Market on site between 9AM and 1PM
Visit the Coastal Discovery Museum’s boardwalks, learn about the salt marsh, and walk to the horse barn and pasture to see the marsh tacky horse “Comet” and his companion horse “Hawk”.
Stop by the Karen Wertheimer Butterfly Habitat to see the life cycle of native butterflies and learn from museum docents how to plant a butterfly-friendly garden of your own.
Express yourself – artistically – with hands-on activities offered by the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina and The Sandbox. Make a piece of “Tiny Art” to take home or to share with the Tiny Art Galleries around town (sponsored by the Town of Hilton Head Office of Cultural Affairs). Create your own tie dye shirt using real indigo dye or watch sweetgrass basket makers at work.
Sing along with Jevon Daly at one of the two “Kids Concerts” (10:15AM and 11:30AM) in the Birdseye View Theater. Jevon is a local favorite with the young and old alike and is known for his summertime concerts at Coligny Plaza.
Watch and learn about local birds from the Hilton Head Audubon Society. Dive into our local history and environment with the Lowcountry Master Gardeners, the Outside Foundation, Hilton Head Archaeological Society, the Gullah Museum, Heritage Library, Explore Mitchelville, the Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage and others.
Stop in the Discovery House for the “Children’s Book Fair” to purchase signed copies of educational and local children’s books to take home. Authors scheduled to attend include Susan Diamond Riley, Susan McElroy Montanari, Lisa Anne Cullen, Rebecca Chamberlain, Patricia Bee, Donna Brainard, Mary T. Jacobs, Miho Kinnas, Iris Jackson, Robin Prince Monroe, and Antawn Eady. Find out more about our local literary scene with the Pat Conroy Literary Center.
Visit special exhibitions in the Discovery House. “Conservation in the Classroom” (Main Gallery) includes student artwork focused upon the conservation and protection of dolphins, sea turtles, shore birds, and horseshoe crabs. “Nikon Small World” (Sea Island Room) is a traveling exhibition of 20 jaw-dropping, prize-winning photomicrographs (photographs taken through the light of a microscope).
There’s something for everyone at Family Fun Day!
There is no charge for admission on this special Museum Day and reservations are not required.
Please call (843) 689-6767 ext. 223 for details or learn more here.
Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Plant Riverside District in Savannah to debut free, family-friendlyMovies in the Park Series beginning Sun. July 31
Plant Riverside District will host a new Movies in the Park series, featuring free weekly showings of popular family-friendly movies on a giant LED screen in Plant Riverside District’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. The Movies in the Park series is free and open to the public.
Every Sunday from July 31 through Sept. 4 2022, a feature film will begin playing at 7PM (please note the near earlier start time) in Plant Riverside District’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. Lawn chair seating will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Popcorn, snow cones, hot pretzels, ice cream as well as refreshing beverages, including fresh-squeezed lemonade and freshly brewed iced tea, will be available for purchase.
Plant Riverside District’s Movies in the Park series will offer screenings of the following films:
THE GOONIES (Rated PG, 1985)
Sun. Aug. 7 — 7PM
This iconic Steven Spielberg film follows a group of kids, who call themselves the Goonies, as they discover an ancient map that leads to hair-raising adventures. Secret caves, hidden clues and treacherous traps stand between the Goonies and a pirate’s lost treasure.
THE GREATEST SHOWMAN (Rated PG, 2017)
Sun. Aug. 14 — 7PM
Inspired by the true story of P.T. Barnum and his journey to the revolutionary invention of show business, The Greatest Showman is a musical emphasizing the beauty and commonality we can find in our differences. The film stars Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron and Zendaya and features hit songs, including “This Is Me” and the title song “The Greatest Show.”
E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (Rated PG, 1982)
Sun. Aug. 21 — 7PM
The winner of four Oscars, this cinematic masterpiece by Steven Spielberg centers on the heartwarming friendship between a young boy named Elliott and a lost alien he nicknames E.T. Elliott and his siblings need to get E.T. back to his home planet, but first, they must evade the adults who fear him most.
TOY STORY (Rated G, 1995)
Sun. Aug. 28 — 7PM
One of Disney and Pixar’s best-loved animated films, Toy Story steps inside Andy’s room, where his toys are alive and struggling with their differing opinions about the new Buzz Lightyear toy, voiced by Tim Allen. Trouble brews when Buzz Lightyear seems to be displacing Woody the Cowboy, voiced by Tom Hanks, as Andy’s favorite toy.
GREASE (Rated PG, 1978)
Sun. Sept. 4 — 7PM
Based on the Broadway musical, Grease follows the unexpected high school romance between good girl Sandy Olsson, played by Olivia Newton-John, and the T-birds head greaser Danny Zuko, played by John Travolta. This popular film features iconic songs like “Summer Nights,” “Greased Lightnin,’ ” “You’re the One That I Want” and many more.
Rick Hubbard entertains the whole family with his Kazoobie Kazoo Show at The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. on Monday Fundays throughout the summer. All kids join Rick on stage, and everyone gets a FREE Kazoobie Kazoo!
Mondays through Aug. 15 2022
The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is is a non-profit children’s museum dedicated to the positive development of young children through play.
80 Nassau St Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
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The new park off Pope Avenue near the Coligny Beach parking lot and Coligny Beach Park features: *The Adventure Playground, named after the ship Captain William Hilton was on when he discovered Hilton Head Island. It features a reimagined design of the ship, playground, wading pool and more. *An open pavilion and lawn for events. *A perimeter walk *Two fitness stations *Wi-Fi *The Sandbox Children’s Museum *Public restrooms
Lowcountry Celebration Park 94 Pope Ave. Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Brevard in the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina proved to be an ideal spot for my (Jen Hatmaker-inspired but on smaller scale) Me Camp 2022 while my kids were at sleepaway summer camp nearby.
One of the best parts of the visit was going with my mom to see Steep Canyon Rangers perform at the Brevard Music Center outdoor Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium with the 2022 Brevard Music Center Summer Institute orchestra. The Brevard Music Summer Institute includes high school and college students. The concert was part of Brevard’s 2022 Summer Music Festival.
Not surprising for this music-centric town, Brevard’s impressive Transylvania County Library also has a lovely outdoor amphitheater for performances, where the plan was to see a free performance of Charlotte-based band Elonzo Wesley before rain moved the concert indoors.
A beloved Lucas Theatre tradition returns this summer: classic Disney films.
Share the magic of the big screen with the next generation at these Sunday matinee screenings of classic Disney films featuring themed giveaways, special guests, and other surprises @ Lucas Theatre in Savannah. .
Tickets are $5 for SCAD Card holders, students, seniors, and military; $8 general admission; and FREE for children 12 and younger.
Summer 2022 schedule includes:
Aladdin, 3PM Sun. Aug. 7 2022. Purchase tickets online here.
Encanto, 3PM. Sun. Aug. 14 2022. Purchase tickets online here.
Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31401
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My First Movie certificates
Disney Summer Classics are the perfect way to introduce little ones to the magic of the movies and we think that’s something worth celebrating. So any child having their first in-theater experience at the Lucas Theatre will receive special recognition and go home with keepsakes remembering their special day.
Here’s a fun, fit, affordable summer spots camp happening July 18-22 2022 hosted by the Recreation and Wellness Department at Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Campus in Savannah.
Kids will participate in a variety of activities to include; basketball, flag football, kickball, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, tag games, and nutritional and environmental presentations!
Camp hours are 8:30AM to 3:30PM (Extended Care until 5 pm) and for ages 6 to 12. All Sports Camp (July 18-22). Learn more here.
July 21 theme: Explore Patrick Dougherty’s immersive, site-specific sculpture (pictured) made of tree saplings. Then design your own whimsical creation to enliven our human desire to dream and imagine.
Teen Night, Thurs. July 21 2022, 4–6PM. Admission is $10. All skill levels are welcome. Materials + boxed dinner provided.
To register, email Kristin Poitras, manager of museum visitation and programming, at kpoitras@scad.edu.
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Summer Teen Nights @ SCAD MOA
Thurs. July 21 2022: Explore Patrick Dougherty’s immersive, site-specific sculpture made of tree saplings. Then design your own whimsical creation to enliven our human desire to dream and imagine. Get immersed in land art. Learn more here.
Thurs. July 28 2022: Explore Southern history and vernacular. Watch A Thousand Miles and Counting, a SCAD-produced documentary exploring William and Ellen Craft’s historic journey to freedom. Then discover the revolutionary work of artist Beverly Buchanan, whose experimental “shack” structures explore the relationship between memory — personal, historical, or geographical — and place. Afterward, work with varied and uncommon materials to build your own model dwelling. Learn more here.
This will be NO REGISTRATION, UNTIMED, watermelon eating, fun running good time.
This is not a race, it is a fun group run organized by Fleet Feet Savannah that everyone can participate in. Run or walk with us from Lake Mayer to Isle of Hope and back. There is a 6-mile loop as well as an 8-mile loop. After the run, watermelon will be provided. NEW this year : raising money in support of Lieutenant Richard Wiggins from the Savannah Police Department in his campaign to raise money for Savannah AMBUCS. Donations will be accepted that morning. No pre-registration required. Just show up, run/walk, enjoy some watermelon, win prizes, and help raise money for a local nonprofit.
Hit the beach this July 4th for the USA 5K at Coligny Beach, Hilton Head Island. This family-friendly July 4th celebration is open to runners and walkers of all ages and all skill levels.
The 2022 event is entirely on the hard, flat beach at low tide.
July 4th Fireworks @ The Pier @ Tybee Island, Mon. July 4 2022 Mon. July 4, 2022, 9PM Tybee’s annual celebration of America’s birthday. Independence day fireworks start between 9PM and 9:30 pm. The show is staged on the pier but is easily viewed from any of Tybee Island’s eastern beaches.
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Shelter Cove Harbour Fireworks, Mon. July 4 HarbourFest on July 4 at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina is an expanded version of the activities at Shelter Cove on certain evenings during summer. Entertainment; children’s activities, food and more. Activities start at approximately 6PM., with fireworks around dark at 9PM. More information here.
Festivities in Harbour Town for a fireworks extravaganza over the famous Harbour Town Lighthouse and Calibogue Sound. Food, fun and live music. Fireworks will be at approximately 9PM. Details here.
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Fourth of July activities
(Savannah) Watermelon Crawl Run @ Lake Mayer, 7AM Mon. July 4. Details here.
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(Savannah) Free Fourth activities @ Plant Riverside District, located on Savannah’s historic riverfront @ 400 W. River St. Featured performers include Lyn Avenue Fri. July 1, 7-10PM.; Natalie Goodman Sat July 2, 4:30-6PM;; Super Deluxe Sat. July 2, 7-10PM;; Ramona and the Riot Sun. July 3, 6- 9:30PM;; The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra Mon. July 4, 2-6PM.; Legacy Mon. July 4, 8:15-9:15PM.
The Parris Island Marine Band will perform live Sun. July 3, noon-1PM. & 3-5PM @ Martin Luther King, Jr. Park along the riverfront. The 3rd Infantry Band will perform live Mon. July 4, 12-2PM @ Martin Luther King, Jr. Park.
A Red, White & Blue Spectacular aerial show will feature performances by Cirque Divina July 1-3, 8:30PM., plus a special pre-fireworks performance July 4, 7:30PM.
The July 4th celebration @ Plant Riverside District will also feature free activities for kids of all ages, including daily mini golf 1-5PM. in Montgomery Park, a daily Kids Corner 1-5PM in Montgomery Park offering arts & crafts activities. On July 3 & July 4, Kids Corner will be led by Savannah Ghost Pirates, Savannah’s newest hockey team.
(Richmond Hill) Independence Day Celebrations @ Fort McAllister State Park Sat. July 2 & Mon. July 4, 2022 10AM-3PM Celebrate Independence Day like it’s 1864. An old-fashioned celebration with living history demonstrations and musket demonstrations. $9. 912-727-2339. Details here.
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(Hilton Head Is) 5K Race @ Coligny Beach, 8AM Mon. July 4. Details here.
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(Hilton Head Is) FREE July 4th outdoor performances with beloved kids-entertainer Gregg Russell @ Harbour Town in Sea Pines Resort, 8-9:30PM ($9 per vehicle Sea Pines Resort gate fee). Details here.
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(Hilton Head Is) Fourth of July parade in Harbour Town, Sea Pines Resort, 8:30AM-10AM Mon. July 4 2022 Show off your red, white and blue spirit by decorating your bicycle, wagon, dog or kids for this parade around Harbour Town. Meet in the parking lot adjacent to the newly remodeled Quarterdeck at 8:30AM to register and pick up decorating supplies. Parade lineup begins promptly at 9:30AM and entries will be judged on patriotism. Supplies limited to first 100 registered. Following the parade, there will be carnival games, inflatables and more. Call (843) 842-1979. Details here
Summer teen nights include boxed dinner, art supplies @ SCAD MOA
SCAD Museum of Art invites teens to special teen workshops this summer @ 4-6PM Thursdays in June and late July 2022.
Admission to the workshop is $10 each. All skill levels welcome. Materials are supplied. Boxed dinner provided.
To sign up, email Kristin Poitras, manager of museum visitation and programming, at kpoitras@scad.edu.
Upcoming summer teen workshops @ SCAD MOA include:
Thurs. June 16 2022: Design experimental furniture with unusual materials. Discover the dexterous materiality of Sang Hoon Kim’s works in his SCAD MOA exhibition Soft Spot. Following a gallery tour and discussion of the artist’s alternative use of an unlikely material, create your own furniture works using — surprise! — newspaper and tape. Learn more here.
Thurs. June 23 2022: Chill and thrill at color theory. Tour Katharina Grosse’s exhibition Chill Seeping and discuss the many ways of looking at the work. Then experiment with an alternative dyeing method to create unique color field studies. Learn more here.
Thurs. July 21 2022: Explore Patrick Dougherty’s immersive, site-specific sculpture made of tree saplings. Then design your own whimsical creation to enliven our human desire to dream and imagine. Get immersed in land art. Learn more here.
Thurs. July 28 2022: Explore Southern history and vernacular. Watch A Thousand Miles and Counting, a SCAD-produced documentary exploring William and Ellen Craft’s historic journey to freedom. Then discover the revolutionary work of artist Beverly Buchanan, whose experimental “shack” structures explore the relationship between memory — personal, historical, or geographical — and place. Afterward, work with varied and uncommon materials to build your own model dwelling. Learn more here.
Sign up your budding potter for a week of clay this summer.
Clayer & Co. — a full service pottery studio in Savannah — is offering the following kids’ clay camps for Summer 2022. These weekly sessions are 9AM-1PM Mon-Fri:
Super summer clay camp for ages 8-12. Starts June 27
Super summer clay camp for ages 8-12. Starts July 11
Your child will clay the day away and use their imaginations to make funky and functional fun! Friday after class, grown-ups are invited in to see the weeks treasures and take a spin at the potters wheel. There will also be a special bonus day with a guest artist teaching their trade.
The Junior Jazz Foundation would like to announce that they still have space available in all three of their summer jazz programs including the following:
Hilton Head Jazz Clinic (recommended ages 10-14, tuition $229): A 3-hour daily jazz clinic with college jazz camp alumni and upcoming faculty (June 20-24, 1pm-4pm), all-day music trip to Savannah on June 22, and finale performance on June 24. Our seventh annual jazz clinic is a combination of private lessons, small combos, with instruction in theory/improv geared towards beginning students beginning their journey into jazz and improvisation. Only one year of playing experience is required for this clinic. Please note that the registration fee is separate from tuition. This clinic also includes an all-day music trip to Savannah on Wednesday, June 22 with lunch provided. A final clinic performance will be held in the HHCA Performing Arts Center on Friday, June 24th at 5pm. No audition is required. Register for the Hilton Head Jazz Clinic @ hhjazzclinic.eventbrite.com today to save your spot!
Hilton Head Jazz Guitar Institute (recommended ages 14-18, tuition $229): A 3-hour daily jazz guitar clinic for intermediate to advanced high school guitarists (June 20-24, 1pm-4pm) with jazz camp alumni Dallas McCorkindale, music trip to Savannah, and finale performance on June 24. This new program is offered as a way for guitarists to have a grasp on how to play jazz in a non-competitive setting. At least two to three years of playing experience is a pre-requisite for the jazz guitar institute. This program is a highly recommended for any guitarists who also plan on attending the Hilton Head Jazz Camp. Also included is an all-day music trip to Savannah on Wednesday, June 22nd with lunch provided. Please note that the registration fee is separate from tuition. A final joint performance with the jazz clinic students will be held in the HHCA Performing Arts Center on Friday, June 24th at 5pm. No audition is required.
Hilton Head Jazz Camp (recommended ages 14-20, tuition $449): A full day camp with 18 full-time professional faculty from across the country (July 11-16, 9am-4pm) concluding with a camp recital and finale performance. With a combination of large big bands, small combos, theory, improv, elective courses, masterclasses and performances, this premier jazz camp is geared towards intermediate to advanced middle and high school students. With an additional vocal jazz and strings program, we offer something for every music student! Tuition also includes a daily chef-prepared lunch & all daytime activities, masterclasses, and 2 complimentary tickets to the finale performance on July 16th at 2pm. Students should have had 3+ years of playing experience, but no audition is required for entry into the camp. Placement auditions will be held prior to camp to determine the appropriate ensemble for our students. Overnight accommodations discounts and scholarships are available on a limited basis. Register for the Hilton Head Jazz Camp @ hhjazzcamp.eventbrite.com today to save your spot!
Find out more information for any of our summer programs @ hhjazzcamp.com!
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A beloved Lucas Theatre tradition returns this summer: classic Disney films.
Share the magic of the big screen with the next generation at these Sunday matinee screenings of classic Disney films featuring themed giveaways, special guests, and other surprises @ Lucas Theatre in Savannah. .
Tickets are $5 for SCAD Card holders, students, seniors, and military; $8 general admission; and FREE for children 12 and younger.
Here’s the Summer 2022 schedule:
Mary Poppins, 3PM Sun. July 24. Purchase tickets online here.
Aladdin, 3PM Sun. Aug. 7. Purchase tickets online here.
Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31401
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My First Movie certificates
Disney Summer Classics are the perfect way to introduce little ones to the magic of the movies and we think that’s something worth celebrating. So any child having their first in-theater experience at the Lucas Theatre will receive special recognition and go home with keepsakes remembering their special day.
Start your day with art with Telfair Museums’ new and combined programs @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center in Savannah.
Once a month, Telfair Museums’ youngest patrons are invited to the Jepson Center for story time, a special tour, and an art activity. Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome here.
Explore this year’s PULSE exhibitions and explore technology in art with LED throwies and floaties.
Come play and learn.
Thurs. June 16 2022 Art Start Stroller & Toddler Tours & Art Activity, 10:30-11:30AM
$5 per child Adults: members free | non-members $12
Juneteenth Family Day at the Jepson Center returns with a libation ceremony, drumming and an appearance by the African Spirit at 1PM.
Artist demonstrations include Gullah/Geechee basket making by Gregory Grant and dollmaking by artist Theresa Martin. Storytelling by Jamal Toure, an African dance performance by Kwanzaa Collective 365, and a rousing musical performance by the Bailey Sounding Angels of Joy from the United House of Prayer will continue through 3PM in the Jepson Center’s Neises Auditorium.
The new park off Pope Avenue near the Coligny Beach parking lot and Coligny Beach Park features: *The Adventure Playground, named after the ship Captain William Hilton was on when he discovered Hilton Head Island. It features a reimagined design of the ship, playground, wading pool and more. *An open pavilion and lawn for events. *A perimeter walk *Two fitness stations *Wi-Fi *The Sandbox Children’s Museum *Public restrooms
