The islands of St. Simons, Jekyll and Sea, and mainland city of Brunswick offer a myriad of fun and adventurous opportunities for kids of all ages. Below, we’ve highlighted 15 exciting things to do with the kids in the Golden Isles.
Georgia State Parks camping is my favorite way to camp. I love it so much, that I have literally never camped anywhere else in Georgia! I…
Hidden treasures are the best part of traveling, and the small towns in Georgia are riddled with secret finds. Whether it’s a small town near…
The Gullah Geechee is the name given to the decedents of African slaves from west and central Africa who worked the southern rice and cotton…
After 20+ years visiting the Georgia coast, we’ve eaten at a lot of St. Simons Island restaurants. Chicken swiss. Popcorn. BBQ. Unlimited bacon at the…
What are the St. Simons Island Tree Spirits? Well if you look closely, down a side street, just off the main drag, past the tourists dashing…
Sophisticated, yet casual. That was my first thought when we opened the doors to the Jekyll Ocean Club Hotel, the newest hotel on Georgia’s Jekyll…
The Holiday Inn Jekyll Island a perfect family-friendly hotel located in the middle of Jekyll Island. Jekyll is one of Georgia’s barrier islands, and it…
Jekyll Island, Ga. is the southern most island in Georgia’s Golden Isles. Unlike nearby St. Simons Island or Sea Island, state law protects 65 percent…
For many Atlanta area families, The Cloister at Sea Island has been a muti-generational destination for decades. For those of us that didn’t grow up in Georgia, it’s a beach resort along the Georgia coast our native neighbors seem to revere. Read on to find out why.
The Lady Jane Shrimp Boat cruise is the best family excursion along the Georgia coast. Our family has done it several times we like it…
The Spanish moss draped trees lined the course for foot golf. Georgia has several courses, but we played Sea Palms in St. Simons Island. One…
One of our favorite Junior Ranger programs is at Fort Frederica St. Simons Island, Ga. Fort Frederica guarded the coast from the Spanish who occupied…
Leopold’s ice cream melts just enough to truly taste the flavors. The secret could be the cream they use. Leopold’s is very picky about their cream. Or maybe it’s the premium local ingredients, like honey from the Savannah Bee Company they mix into the ice cream.
Sure, there are tons of romantic and “grown up” things to do in Savannah….but there are TONS of things to do in Savannah, Ga with kids, too!! We give you the ideal recipe for a stress-free weekend with the kiddos.
