Enjoy Poppell Farm’s 10-acre corn maze to the pumpkin patch, wagon rides, jumpy pad & more!
Fun for all ages, open weekends October 4 through November 2 2025.
Daytime fun: Get lost in Poppell’s tall corn maze, enjoy wagon rides and the Pumpkin Patch! Saturdays & Sundays during October through Nov. 2 2025.
Stay after dark on Friday and Saturday nights 5-9PM to explore the maze with a flashlight (it’s NOT haunted). Areas of the farm are lit for visitors to enjoy some (not all) farm activities at night. No hayride to the pumpkins at night.
*All ages welcome to the program. Ages 6 & up may hold a hatchling.
Guest speakers from the Skidaway Audubon Diamondback Terrapin Rescue project will be sharing information about their efforts to help the population recover by relocating eggs to safer nesting boxes.
Unless otherwise noted, programs are free. $5 for parking.
An * indicates pre-registration is required.
Call the Visitor Center at 912.598.2300 to register for programs with an asterisk *.
Archery*: Sunday Sept. 28, 10am-Noon. Hour-long slots available during the hours listed. Learn the basics of archery and test your skills on the range. This program will cover basic safety and technique. Equipment provided. Participants must be at least 10 years old. $10 per person. Please call the Visitor Center to reserve your hour in advance. Plan to arrive at least 10 minutes early to check in at the archery range near the day use comfort station.
Corn Hole: 10AM-3PM Labor Day Mon. Sept. 1: Relax, unwind, surrounded by nature, with a game or two of cornhole with your friends, family. Game equipment will be set up outside the Interpretive Center.
Diamondback Terrapin Hatchlings Show & Tell: 10AM Sat. Sept. 20. Guest speakers from the Skidaway Audubon Diamondback Terrapin Rescue project will share info about their efforts to help the population recover by relocating eggs to safer nesting boxes. Come to the Interpretive Center for a Show & Tell to see the hatchlings & hear about this important project.
Fungi Friday Hike, 10AM Friday Sept. 26: Have you ever wondered how and why mushrooms grow the way they do? Join our interpretive ranger to learn more as we find and identify fungi on and near the trails. Be sure to bring your smartphone or camera! Meet at the Big Ferry Trailhead. 1-2 mile hike.
Girl Scouts Love State Parks Day: 9AM-2PM Sat. Sept. 13. Girl Scouts LOVE State Parks – especially Skidaway Island State Park! Gather your Troop, come for a visit. We can always use your help keeping the trails clean. Check in at the front desk in the Visitor Center, 9AM-2PM for assignments, materials. Parking is free for volunteers. Check in at the front desk for your volunteer parking pass.
History Hike – How to Build an Island: 10AM Sun. Sept. 14. Natural history buffs will enjoy this excitng hike all about the formation of the barrier islands in our area, including information about the mega fauna that once lived here. Meet at the Big Ferry Trailhead for a 1.5 mile hike.
History with a Twist* 1-3PM Sat. Sept. 6: It’s 2025 and we’re celebrating 50 years as a state park. Come learn about the history of the area and park while you create and tye-dye your own unique souvenir t-shirt. $20 per person. Sizes available: S, M, L, XL. Shirts are plain white with a special 50 year commemorative design printed in black. Supplies provided. Please call the Visitor Center to register in advance. Meet on the sidewalk on the right side of the Visitor Center.
Paint a Passerine: 2PM Sun. Sept. 7: Fly on over to the Interpretive Center and paint a picture of one of the many perching birds that can be found at the park! Materials provided. Beginners and all ages welcome. $4 per painter.
Read with a Ranger, 10AM Tues. Sept. 16 & Tues. Sept. 23. Young children will enjoy getting out for this hour of interactive reading. Listen to nature stories perfect for children with a love of the outdoors. Meet at the Interpretive Center; program will be held outside in fair weather.
Roving Ranger, Sept. 3, Sept. 11 & 12, Sept. 17, Sept. 25: A ranger will be roving the trails to answer your questions about local flora, fauna, and more.
Snakes of Skidaway: Rat Snake @ 2PM Fri. Sept. 5; 2PM Thurs. Sept. 18: Come by the Interpretive Center to learn all about one of our ambassador snakes: This month, we will feature one of the corn snakes & the eastern king snake. You will have the opportunity to meet & touch the snake.
Unboxing the Box Turtle: 2PM Tues. Sept. 9 + 1PM Sun. Sept. 21: Come meet some of our most elusive residents, the box turtles, and learn about their habits and amazing characteristics. Meet in the Interpretive Center.
Your State Parks Day: 10AM Sat. Sept. 27. The Friends of Skidaway Island State Park is growing! Make new friend, join our group of volunteers as we tackle the trails, filling holes & cuƫting back vegetation. Bring work gloves, a water bottle. Meet at the Interpretive Center. Be prepared to help with trail cleanup for 2 – 2.5 hours. Snacks will be provided by the Friends of Skidaway Island State Park.
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Savannah Children’s Museum will be open Saturday, Sunday, and Monday 9AM-2PM for Labor Day Weekend 2025, weather permitting.
Savannah Children’s Museum will be closed on Tuesday, September 2 to begin school hours: 9AM-3PM Wednesdays- Sundays. (Closed Mondays and Tuesdays for field trips).
Georgia State Railroad Museum will be open daily 9am-4pm for Labor Day Weekend and offering train rides throughout the weekend including on Labor Day, Monday, September 1. (weather permitting)
Train rides are at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm. Schedule and locomotives subject to change, please call ahead. (912) 651-6823
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Come to Plant Riverside District on Savannah’s riverfront Sunday Aug. 31 2025 8:30PM for a free outdoor screening of Toy Story 3 under the stars!
This event is part of their “Movies in the Park” series, where guests can bring blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy the movie under the stars along the riverfront.
A classic on Hilton Head Is. for almost 50 years, Gregg Russell Concerts under the 300-year–old Liberty Oak in Harbour Town (weather permitting).
This beloved family-oriented singer/storyteller performs sing-a-longs, ballads and silly songs with audience participation. Kids often make & bring “pick-me-to sing-with-you” signs to hold up for Gregg to see.
The concerts are FREE. There’s a $6 per auto fee to enter the gates to Sea Pines Resort. The concerts are open to the public.
August 28 – 30 (Labor Day Weekend; Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
Holiday Concerts: 7:30-9pm
Friday, November 28 (The day after Thanksgiving)
Tuesday, December 23 (Christmas Show)
This beloved family-oriented singer/storyteller performs sing-a-longs, ballads and silly songs with audience participation. Kids often make & bring “pick-me-to sing-with-you” signs to hold up for Gregg to see.
The concerts are FREE. There’s a $9 per auto fee to enter the gates to Sea Pines Resort. The concerts are open to the public.
Come to Old Fort Jackson in Savannah for family-friendly educational programming focusing on the lives of soldiers once stationed at Fort Jackson and its 18th-century predecessor, Mud Fort.
Daily cannon firings & fort history program at 11AM & 2PM lead by Coastal Heritage Society interpreters dressed as soldiers from different units present on-site over the 250 years of the fort’s history.
The 20-30 minute fort history program precedes the cannon firing. On weekends, there’s a 1:30PM Riverboat Salute.
Call ahead to confirm: 912-232-3945. This National Historic Landmark is open daily 9AM-4PM.
Coastal Heritage Society operates six local sites: Savannah History Museum, Savannah’s Children’s Museum, Georgia State Railroad Museum, Old Fort Jackson, Pin Point Heritage Museum, and Harper Fowlkes House.
Get your family membership with a 25% discount online here. Please use the code SOMAMA25 to receive the 25% discount.
This discount is only available during June 2025 and expires July 1st 2025. (Discount for family memberships only)
Coastal Heritage Society Family Membership includes: unlimited admission to all six Coastal Heritage sites – Savannah Children’s Museum, Georgia State Railroad Museum, Old Fort Jackson, Savannah History Museum, Pin Point Heritage Museum, Harper Fowlkes House – for one family (up to 2 primary cardholders).
Every member receives:
*Unlimited admission to all Coastal Heritage Society museums and historic sites!
*Discounts for special events like Savannah Santa Train; free admission to certain events like Bug Fest and Seuss Fest
*10% discount in all museum gift shops
*Free Site Tours by Train at Georgia State Railroad Museum
*e-Newsletter subscription
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Come to Junior Ranger Day @ Fort Pulaski National Monument on Saturday, April 27 2025 to celebrate Fort Pulaski National Monument’s Centennial! From 10 AM to 4 PM, you can participate in several kid-friendly activities and hear the roar of cannon demonstrations! You’ll even have a chance to enlist in the Army, drill as a soldier, and play Civil War games!
Want to earn a special edition Centennial Junior Ranger badge? Just fill out Fort Pulaski’s activity booklet or participate in an activity.
Schedule of Events
10AM – 4PM – Ongoing Kids Activities in the Fort 10AM – Ranger-Guided Nature Walk 11AM – Cannon Demonstration 11:15AM – Soldier School and Civil War Games 1PM – Cannon Demonstration 1:15PM – Soldier School and Civil War Games 2PM – Jr. Ranger Cannon Drill 3PM – Cannon Demonstration 3:15PM – Soldier School and Civil War Games
Come to Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah for a day fun on Saturday March 22 2025 featuring two free puppet shows presented by Arbor Buddies, The Big Cheese Food Truck, Oatland’s Wildlife Leaders (O.W.L.s) providing education and more.
Arbor Buddies two free puppet shows will be @ 11:30am & 12:30pm. (Please note the time change of the second show).
Arbor Buddies Live is a fun and exciting journey about one hedgehog’s quest to learn about his favorite tree. Join him as he makes new friends, gains valuable knowledge and learns about honesty, courage, friendship and self-esteem. Along with the shows, The Big Cheese, grilled cheese food truck will be here from 12pm-2pm
Oatland’s Wildlife Leaders (O.W.L.’s) will also be showing off artifacts and their knowledge on some of Oatland’s animals. It is going to be a fun day for all ages!
Come to Old Fort Jackson in Savannah for family-friendly educational programming focusing on the lives of soldiers once stationed at Fort Jackson and its 18th-century predecessor, Mud Fort.
Daily cannon firings & fort history program at 11AM & 2PM lead by Coastal Heritage Society interpreters dressed as soldiers from different units present on-site over the 250 years of the fort’s history.
The 20-30 minute fort history program precedes the cannon firing. On weekends, there’s a 1:30PM Riverboat Salute.
Call ahead to confirm: 912-232-3945. This National Historic Landmark is open daily 9AM-4PM.
Coastal Heritage Society operates six local sites: Savannah History Museum, Savannah’s Children’s Museum, Georgia State Railroad Museum, Old Fort Jackson, Pin Point Heritage Museum, and Harper Fowlkes House.
Get your family membership with a 25% discount online here. Please use the code SOMAMA25 to receive the 25% discount.
This discount is only available during June 2025 and expires July 1st 2025. (Discount for family memberships only)
Coastal Heritage Society Family Membership includes: unlimited admission to all six Coastal Heritage sites – Savannah Children’s Museum, Georgia State Railroad Museum, Old Fort Jackson, Savannah History Museum, Pin Point Heritage Museum, Harper Fowlkes House – for one family (up to 2 primary cardholders).
Every member receives:
*Unlimited admission to all Coastal Heritage Society museums and historic sites!
*Discounts for special events like Savannah Santa Train; free admission to certain events like Bug Fest and Seuss Fest
*10% discount in all museum gift shops
*Free Site Tours by Train at Georgia State Railroad Museum
*e-Newsletter subscription
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U-pick daffodils opens when blooms are available to pick @ U-pick Daffodils farm in nearby Okatie, SC (near Bluffton).
FOR 2025: As of Feb. 26, the goal is for the U Pick Daffodils farm to open this Sat. March 1. They will post here when/if they open or text Chuck at 843.368.1998.
The farm’s hours are dependent upon the weather and availability of flowers.
Pick your own are 50 cents per stem. Pre-picks are $9 for 15 stems. Parking is free.
UPickDaffodils.com is family owned and operated on what was once the family dairy farm. Chuck and Diane have planted several varieties of daffodils, not all of which bloom at the same time, according to their Web site.
Bring the kids to enjoy the Children’s Activities at the 2025 Savannah Scottish Games on May 3rd at Bethesda Academy. Pint sized athletics, crafts, story teller, ferries, Reenactments and the “Kids Run” race during the opening ceremonies. Advance online ticket sales are available here at a discounted rate. Buy early and save!
Adult (18 and over): $25 in advance / $30 day of the Games
Student (11-17): $10 in advance / $15 day of the Games
Children (10 and under): FREE!
Active Duty Military/First Responder discount ticket ($20 at the gate on the day of the Games only (not online).
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Below is a guest post from Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano
Coming up NEXT WEEK: Headin’ Home Fest, a bluegrass music festival hosted by the Lindblom family (owners of Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano in Bloomingdale)!
We’re giving FREE TICKETS to children!
Next week, October 23-27 in Swainsboro, GA at the beautiful covered outdoor pavilion of the Georgia Sports Arena, the Lindblom family band is hosting the 3rd Annual Headin’ Home Fest!
This is a bluegrass music festival for the whole family, with fantastic music and jamming, top-of-the-line bands from all over the country, camping (RV hookups and tent sites available!), food, fellowship, and good wholesome family fun. There couldn’t be a better way to enjoy the crisp South Georgia fall weather than to celebrate with banjos, fiddles, and guitars! We want YOUR family to join us!
Bluegrass is a style of music that’s all American and all acoustic. It’s a great style to introduce young children to, as they’re naturally fascinated by live musicians. The Lindblom family’s bluegrass band, Headin’ Home, is hosting this festival. We’re so passionate about getting young children interested in music that we’re giving away FREE TICKETS TO CHILDREN UNDER TEN! Youth aged 10-15 are also half price! 🙌
Performing bands include The Brothers Five (the 5 younger boys in the Lindblom family!), The Little Roy & Lizzy Show from GA,
The Kody Norris Show from TN, Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road from NC, Backline from SC, and many more! See the full lineup and schedule here.
Day tickets and weekend tickets are both available, so you can choose to camp and stay the whole time, or just drive up for a day. Head over to our festival website, headinhomefest.com, to reserve your family’s tickets! If you’d like a campsite, you can reserve one there as well!
Remember, October 23-27, 2024 in Swainsboro, GA: the 3rd Annual Headin’ Home Fest! We’re so excited to see you NEXT WEEK!
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Get ready to get lost in Poppell Farms’ country music themed corn maze featuring Luke Bryan, pick the perfect pumpkin, and enjoy 30+ exciting attractions for the whole family
Poppell Farms opens Sat. Oct. 5 through Nov. 3. To celebrate, we’re giving away four tickets to a lucky SouthernMamas.com reader to Poppell Farms pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayrides, farm fun, which is Odum, Ga, near Jesup and about a 90-minute drive (80 miles) from Savannah.
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Sensory Sensitive Morning, 10AM Sun. Oct. 6
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