Hello Hilton Head! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Meet Benjamin Franklin, world's largest swim lesson, and historic church relocation plan + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
New opportunities in Hardeeville: Self-Help expanded to Hardeeville, offering GED help and workforce training in classrooms and self-paced spaces, creating new career pathways for Lowcountry families near Hilton Head -- see the Hardeeville expansion.
New packaging rules ahead: Beaufort County’s June 8 vote means takeout will change. Outback and other restaurants must ditch Styrofoam and plastic bags, switching to paper or reusable containers once towns adopt matching rules -- read how the law works.
Historic church relocation plan: Beaufort County agreed to fund moving Hilton Head's St. James Baptist Church. The town approved a $1.3 million purchase and $1 annual rent until a new facility is complete -- see the church move plan.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Rain or shine fun: When your crew needs an easy midweek escape, Adventure Cove Mini Golf & Arcade serves up two 18-hole courses and an old-school ticket arcade with a prize counter that still feels thrilling. Pick Paradise Falls or Lost Lagoon, then settle the family bragging rights.
Because your table deserves better: Gardenias Floral Design and Circle Of Life, LLC turns the midweek blahs into bloom therapy, from wow-level wedding work to weekly fresh arrangements, plant rentals, and holiday spruce-ups. Local team, gorgeous stems, zero guesswork... just a prettier Lowcountry life.
Fresh-air cheat code: Need a quick reset between errands, emails, and pretending dinner plans exist? Lowcountry Celebration Park gives you wide-open green space, shady strolls, and a playground that actually tires kids out. Bring a coffee, sneak in a podcast walk, text a neighbor to join... easy local joy unlocked.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🛳 Step Back Into 1776 Aboard the Vagabond! @ Vagabond Cruise (Hilton Head Island) | Thursday (6/25) at 9:30 AM – Climb aboard the Vagabond for a 90-minute cruise saluting the big 250, trading beach chairs for battle tales. Costumed docents spin Revolutionary War stories as you glide past marshes, forts, and old settlements. Think Hilton Head history with breeze, zero homework, and great views.
🏊 World's Largest Swim Lesson @ Island Recreation Center (Hilton Head Island) | Thursday (6/25) at 10:00 AM – If you've been waiting for a sign to retire 'just avoid the deep end,' this is it. The World's Largest Swim Lesson at Island Rec Center Pool, a 24-hour splash teaching you, the kids, and the grandkids water safety skills, confidence, and peace of mind.
🎬 Movie Nights @ Shelter Cove Community Park (Hilton Head Island) | Thursday (6/25) at 7:30 PM – Nothing beats summer movie nights at Shelter Cove Community Park, rain or shine, with a lineup that jumps from Zootopia 2 and A Minecraft Movie to Freakier Friday, Top Gun: Maverick, and Karate Kid. Blankets, lawn chairs, and the occasional mosquito cameo, courtesy of summer.
🎵 Gregg Russell Concerts @ Liberty Oak (Hilton Head Island) | Thursday (6/25) at 8:00 PM – If you grew up here, you know the drill. Gregg Russell under the Liberty Oak in Harbour Town is the family tradition that outlasts summer tans, with interactive sing-alongs for kids, jokes for adults, and the easy charm of a true Hilton Head icon.
🐾 Play & Paws @ The Sunshine Playhouse (Bluffton) | Saturday (6/27) at 9:00 AM – Nothing beats coffee while the kids run wild in a clean, contained zone, and you meet rescue pups who might just come home with you. Renegade Paws is popping into The Sunshine Playhouse with adoptables, and chances to ask about fostering, adopting, and volunteering.
🎨 Community Art Jam @ Beautiful Island Square (Hilton Head Island) | Saturday (6/27) at 12:00 PM – Community Art Jam is back, free as ever, with paint, chalk, and neighbors you actually wave to. Bring the family, your creative chaos, and a few canned goods for the Blessings Box, because nothing says masterpiece like beans, brushes, and good company.
🎆 HarbourFest Fireworks @ Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina (Hilton Head Island) | Tuesday (6/30) at 9:00 PM – Grab your lawn chair and stake out a spot at Shelter Cove for HarbourFest fireworks, the Tuesday night ritual that says summer is here. They pop every Tuesday all summer, plus a bonus on the Fourth, with boats bobbing, kids sticky, and grumbling about parking.
Want more? Browse our full events calendar | Submit an event |
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07 — The Hilton Head report Weather forecastToday — High: 88°F — Low: 77°F — Precip: 6%
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 1 to 8 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 89°F — Low: 79°F — Precip: 2%
Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 1 to 9 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. This house is wildThis iconic Hilton Head residence on Port Royal Sound blends Lowcountry luxury with standout architectural pedigree. Four spacious bedrooms, each with a private bath, frame sweeping sunrise views, while the reimagined ground-floor owner’s suite brings effortless main-level living. A gourmet kitchen, redesigned pool and spa, screened lanai dining, and nearby Hickory Forest beachwalk complete the coastal picture.
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