Fall Activities for Kids in Savannah: 2026 Guide

A pumpkin patch, a costumed forest hike, pirate fun on Tybee, marsh trails and gentle Halloween events around Savannah, Pooler, Richmond Hill and the islands, with 2026 dates, costs and tips for the grown-up doing the driving.

The best fall activities for kids around Savannah in 2026 include the Madrac Farms pumpkin patch in Rincon, the Halloween Hike at Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Little Matey’s Cove at Tybee Pirate Fest, Boo!seum at the Children’s Museum of Pooler and the free Pooler Public Safety Trunk or Treat. Most happen in October.

Whether you are a nanny in Ardsley Park or on Skidaway or a parent in Richmond Hill, Pooler or Isle of Hope, we checked every date, hour and price below on the venue’s own website in late September 2026. Where a detail is not posted, we say so, and age ranges we suggest ourselves are labeled “suggested.” Drive times are no-traffic estimates. Check the site before you go.

Which Savannah fall activities fit your kids?

Activity	Area	Ages	Cost	2026 dates
Madrac Farms Pumpkin Patch	Rincon	3 and under free (venue)	$13 per person, paid at the farm	Sat–Sun Oct 3–25, Sat Oct 31, Mon Oct 12
Halloween Hike, Oatland Island Wildlife Center	Islands area (east Savannah)	Suggested: toddler–school-age	Adult $10, children $12	Fri–Sat, Oct 16–17
Little Matey’s Cove at Tybee Pirate Fest	Tybee Island	Suggested: all ages	Free admission	Fri–Sun, Oct 9–11
Boo!seum, Children’s Museum of Pooler	Pooler	Suggested: toddler–school-age	Included with museum admission	Sat, Oct 24
Pooler Public Safety Trunk or Treat	Pooler	Suggested: all ages	No fee listed	Wed, Oct 28
Kids’ day at the Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival	Bluffton, SC	Fishing: 13 and under (venue)	Fishing: no fee	Sat, Oct 17
Savannah Children’s Museum	Downtown Savannah	Ages 18 months and up pay (venue)	$16 per person	Exploration Station Wed–Sun; STEAM Center daily
Wormsloe State Historic Site	Isle of Hope	Children under 6: $3.25 (venue)	Youth (6–17) $5.75	Daily
UGA Aquarium	Skidaway Island	2 and under free (venue)	Children (3–17) $6	Mon–Sat
Skidaway Island State Park	Skidaway Island	Suggested: all ages	ParkPass required; check site	Daily
Fort McAllister State Park	Richmond Hill	Youth (6–17) $5.50 (venue)	Adults $9.75 historic site	Daily
Nature Up Close, Coastal Discovery Museum	Hilton Head Island, SC	Ages 7 and older (venue)	$7 child (7–12); museum free	Wednesdays

Where is the best pumpkin patch near Savannah?

Madrac Farms Pumpkin Patch (Rincon)

Kids do: Pick out a pumpkin at the farm’s fall pumpkin patch. Check the site for the full list of activities.
Ages: Children 3 and under are free
Cost: $13 per person; $10 for military and first responders. Entry is paid only at the farm, and the farm warns not to buy tickets online.
2026 dates/hours: Oct 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 and 31, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (you must arrive by 5 p.m.). A Special Open Play Day is Monday, Oct 12, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Closed Nov 1.

Nanny tip: Pooler and Richmond Hill families are closest; from downtown Savannah it is about 27 minutes (no-traffic estimate to Rincon). The Oct 12 morning is the only weekday.

What Halloween events near Savannah are good for younger kids?

Halloween Hike at Oatland Island Wildlife Center (east Savannah)

Kids do: Walk a friendly forest trail and trick-or-treat from cheerful animal characters, plus face painting and crafts
Ages: Suggested: toddler to school-age
Cost: Adult $10, children $12 (that is the pricing as the center lists it). Advance reservations are required.
2026 dates/hours: Friday, Oct 16 and Saturday, Oct 17, 5–8 p.m., with timed arrivals at 5, 6 or 7 p.m.

Nanny tip: Bring the ticket QR code to the gate. Oatland closes to daytime visitors at 3:30 p.m. on hike days (last admission 2 p.m.). For a daytime visit, the center is open daily 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (no entry after 3:30 p.m.), and children 3 and under are free; check the site for other prices. The Harvest Festival and Cane Grinding is Saturday, Nov 14, 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Boo!seum at the Children’s Museum of Pooler (Pooler)

Kids do: Come in costume for trick-or-treat stations, face painting, creepy crafts and ghoulish science activities
Ages: Suggested: toddler to school-age
Cost: Included with museum admission (free for members). Check the site for ticket prices.
2026 date/hours: Saturday, Oct 24, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Nanny tip: The museum is open Tuesday–Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sunday 1–5 p.m. Toddler Time is included with admission every Tuesday, 10–11 a.m.

Pooler Public Safety Trunk or Treat (Pooler)

Kids do: Trick-or-treat and meet local police officers and firefighters in costume
Ages: Suggested: all ages
Cost: No fee is listed on the city page
2026 date/hours: Wednesday, Oct 28, 5–7 p.m., at two spots: the Recreation Complex lot (200 Preston Stokes Drive) and the Pooler Recreation lot (900 S. Rogers St.). The rain date is Thursday, Oct 29.

Nanny tip: Pick the location closest to you, and check the city page that afternoon in case of rain.

What fall festivals are near Savannah?

Little Matey’s Cove at Tybee Pirate Fest (Tybee Island)

Kids do: Free face painting, a petting zoo and magic shows in Little Matey’s Cove, plus a Kids Tent with crafts and scavenger hunts and a Tybee Mermaid Water Show
Ages: Suggested: all ages (the kids’ costume contest has groups for ages 2–4, 5–7 and 8–12)
Cost: Free festival admission
2026 dates/hours: Friday, Oct 9, 5–11 p.m.; Saturday, Oct 10, 11 a.m.–11 p.m. (Little Matey’s Cove 11 a.m.–8 p.m.); Sunday, Oct 11, noon–4 p.m. The kids’ costume contest meets at the Kids Stage at 12:45 p.m. Saturday.

Nanny tip: Saturday midday and Sunday are the most kid-centered windows. Skip the Buccaneer Ball (18 and up) and the pub crawl. Tybee is about 30 minutes from downtown (no-traffic estimate).

Kids’ Day at the Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival (Bluffton, SC)

Kids do: Children’s Art in the Park (art stations, prizes and games at DuBois Park) and a Kids Fishing Tournament at Wright Family Park
Ages: The fishing tournament welcomes children 13 and under with parents; the art stations are for budding artists of all ages
Cost: The fishing tournament has no fee. Check the site for Art in the Park.
2026 date/hours: Saturday, Oct 17. Fishing runs 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (register 10–11 a.m.; weigh-in 12:30 p.m.), and Art in the Park runs 11 a.m.–4 p.m. The festival runs Oct 9–18.
Drive time: About 35 minutes from downtown Savannah (no-traffic estimate)

Nanny tip: Bring your own fishing gear if you can, since loaner equipment is limited.

Where can kids explore outdoors and indoors near Savannah this fall?

Savannah Children’s Museum (Downtown Savannah)

Kids do: An outdoor Exploration Station with a maze, puppet theater, art space, sensory garden and nature kitchen, plus the indoor STEAM Center with an 1,800-square-foot Mirror Maze
Ages: Admission applies to ages 18 months and up
Cost: $16 per person (ages 18 months and up); train museum access is separate
Hours: Exploration Station is open Wednesday–Sunday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. The STEAM Center is open seven days a week, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Nanny tip: The outdoor sections close in bad weather, so call ahead on rainy days.

Wormsloe State Historic Site (Isle of Hope)

Kids do: Walk the famous oak avenue and the nature trail, visit the museum and see the Colonial Life Area
Ages: Children under 6 are $3.25
Cost: Adults (18–61) $12, seniors (62+) $9, youth (6–17) $5.75, children under 6 $3.25
Hours: Monday–Sunday, 9 a.m.–4:45 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Nanny tip: Leashed pets are allowed on the trails but not in buildings. The full nature trail is long, so plan a short out-and-back with toddlers.

UGA Aquarium (Skidaway Island)

Kids do: See 16 exhibit tanks and a public touch tank with whelks and crabs, then walk about 1.5 miles of trails and a boardwalk
Ages: Children 2 and under are free
Cost: Adults $8; children 3–17 $6; seniors (65+), military and college students with ID $5. Tickets are sold on site.
Hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Sunday

Nanny tip: Pack lunch for the covered picnic pavilion on the bluff. It is small, which makes it a great fit for toddlers.

Skidaway Island State Park (Skidaway Island)

Kids do: Walk trails through maritime forest and salt marsh to a boardwalk, and watch for deer, fiddler crabs and egrets
Ages: Suggested: all ages
Cost: A daily ParkPass is required; check the site for the fee. Bike rentals are $6 per hour.
Hours: Park 7 a.m.–10 p.m.; office 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Nanny tip: The Avian Trail and the observation tower were closed for repairs when we checked. Fiddler crabs are a toddler favorite.

Fort McAllister State Park (Richmond Hill)

Kids do: Explore earthwork fort grounds with cannons, a hot shot furnace and bombproof barracks, plus a Civil War museum with a video
Ages: Youth ages 6–17 are $5.50; check the site for younger children
Cost: Historic site admission: adults (18–61) $9.75, seniors (62+) $7.50, youth (6–17) $5.50
Hours: Park 7 a.m.–10 p.m.; historic site 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Drive time: About 45 minutes from downtown Savannah (no-traffic estimate); much closer for Richmond Hill families

Nanny tip: A daily ParkPass is separate from historic site admission.

Nature Up Close at the Coastal Discovery Museum (Hilton Head Island, SC)

Kids do: Hands-on Lowcountry nature programs: horseshoe crabs (Oct 7), turtles (Oct 21) and marine invertebrates (Nov 18), among others
Ages: Ages 7 and older only
Cost: $7 per child (7–12) and $15 per adult (13+). Museum grounds admission is free.
2026 dates/hours: Wednesdays, 3–4 p.m. The museum is open Monday–Saturday 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Drive time: About 57 minutes from downtown Savannah (no-traffic estimate)

Nanny tip: For younger siblings, the free 70-acre grounds and trails make an easy outing on their own.

What free fall activities can nannies do at home?

These simple, free activities build real skills:

Leaf rubbings and collages: Peeling crayons and gluing leaves and Spanish moss build fine motor control.
Nature scavenger hunt: A list of words like crunchy, spiky and smooth builds language as kids describe what they find. Use pictures for toddlers.
Baking together: Measuring and pouring practice early math and following directions. Try our easy pumpkin muffins for kids.
Pumpkin exploration: Scooping, counting and sorting seeds is a great sensory and counting activity. For more ideas, see our fall crafts for nannies, fall nanny craft ideas and fall craft ideas just for nannies.

Savannah Fall Activities — Frequently Asked Questions

Madrac Farms in Rincon is open Oct 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 and 31, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., plus a Special Open Play Day on Monday, Oct 12. Entry is $13 per person (3 and under free) and is paid only at the farm.

The Halloween Hike is Friday, Oct 16 and Saturday, Oct 17, 5–8 p.m., with timed arrivals at 5, 6 or 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $12 for children, and advance reservations are required.

The Pooler Public Safety Trunk or Treat (Oct 28, 5–7 p.m.) lists no fee, and Tybee Pirate Fest’s Little Matey’s Cove (Oct 9–11) has free admission and free face painting. Boo!seum in Pooler (Oct 24) is included with museum admission.

Wormsloe, Oatland Island and Fort McAllister are open daily, the UGA Aquarium Monday–Saturday and the Savannah Children’s Museum’s STEAM Center daily. Madrac Farms opens Monday, Oct 12, and Nature Up Close in Hilton Head runs Wednesdays.

Tybee Island for Pirate Fest (about 30 minutes), Bluffton’s kids’ day at the Arts & Seafood Festival on Oct 17 (about 35 minutes), Fort McAllister in Richmond Hill (about 45 minutes) and Hilton Head’s Coastal Discovery Museum (about 57 minutes). These are no-traffic estimates.

Sunscreen, water, bug spray, closed-toe shoes, wipes, a change of clothes and a light layer for evening events. Plan to pay at the gate for Madrac Farms (entry is sold only at the farm) and bring your QR code for Oatland’s Halloween Hike.

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