Family Fun in Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia - Part II

Both indoor and outdoors skating are available in Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia.  There are miles of sidewalks on Jekyll Island to roller blade and skate on throughout the year.  And for indoor skating, try Skateland 17 in Brunswick.  For information and hours calls 912-264-9466.

For outdoor playgrounds, you can visit the Pier and Mallory Park on Saint Simons Island, the musical playground at Mary Ross Waterfront Park in downtown Brunswick or the playgrounds at Selden Park and Howard Coffin Park. 

The Island Player's offer a children's theater workshop musical during the summer. For more information call 912-638-3031.

The Tidewaters Nature Center on Jekyll Island offer nature walks, family kayak and canoe fun as well as aquariums and touch tanks.  For more information call 912-635-5032.  The Saint Simons Island Transit Company has a taxi service between the Jekyll and Saint Simons Islands - for dolphin watching and incredible views of our waterways.  Call 912-638-5678 for more information.   

Historical and State Park Sites to visit.

1. Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation offers tours of antebellum home and beautiful grounds that include farm equipment that is a century old.  For more information on Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation call 912-264-7333.
2. Fort King George located in Darien, Georgia offers outdoor exhibits, an historical museum and film, gift shop, nature trails and picnic areas.
3. Fort Frederica on Saint Simons Island offers a 23-minute park film named "History Uncovered, self guided explorations through the archaeological site and museum area with artifacts fond at Fort Frederica. 
4. Cumberland Island - The Cumberland Island National Seashore offers miles of hiking, kayaking, pristine beaches and its residents include wildlife such as herds of wild horses, wood storks, peregrine falcones, wood storks, alligators, and others.  Cumberland Island is accesses by ferry.  Call 912-882-4335 for more information and ferry times. 
5. Sapelo Island, accessed by ferry, offers a barrier island natural community to the public.  You can view the beautiful almost untouched beaches and dunes, vast salt marsh and beautifully forested uplands.  For education on the natural and cultural history of Cumberland, visit the mainland Visitor Center or take island tours of the Unversity of Georgia's Marine Institute, Reynolds Mansion, African American community of Hog Hammock and the lighthouse originally built in 1820.  For mansion reservations call 912-485-2299; call 912-437-3224 for tours of the island. 

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