Among the millions of tourists that flock to Georgia each year are entire families, complete with children and parents. They come because Georgia offers a hundred and one ways to let the kids enjoy the day, from riding wild rides at the theme park, to exploring the eerie cemeteries; from understanding its history, to kayaking the river estuaries. Savannah Gardens, one of the top Georgia destinations, can offer an educational, exhausting, adventurous and exhilarating day for children as well as parents.
A day tour of the city can, first, be arranged just to get the feel of the place. There are the architectural wonders and landmarks of history to see, the cobblestoned streets to clatter on, the carriage tour and the trolley rides to enjoy. More than 50 tour operators are ready to offer you their services, all of them reliable and experienced. Don’t forget to include the Savannah Gardens in your itinerary: it is a semi-wilderness for children to explore and wonder at. Don’t leave them alone for too long, though.
Then a river tour aboard an authentic riverboat can give you and your children a taste of the old times when steam was king, as well as show you the coastal views of the city. Alternatively, kayaks are available for exploring the coasts and estuarine areas. Perhaps you can even troll a line or two while exploring, or maybe cast a few lures to likely places, if you love the piscatorial pursuits, so to speak. Savannah, Georgia is a fine place for passing on the fishing tradition.
Meanwhile, antique shops and galleries abound in Savannah containing different items for children to gawk at as part of their education. Maybe some can also be bought as mementoes of the trip, and the children will definitely treasure them. Gallivanting among the antique stores will also introduce you to the historic squares of the city, and each has its fascinating story to tell. If you research them beforehand you can be the tourist guide to the children and that can be a great way of bonding with them.
Lastly, of course, there are conventional modern shops to purchase your needs, and with pleasure.
For evening entertainment, there is the Johnny Mercer Centennial for starters. Johnny Mercer is noted for his music, songwriting talent, creativity and appeal, and of course because he was a local son. The year 2009 has been dedicated to the celebration of his music and legend and periodically, there will be events to be held in his name.
Next is the “All You Need is Love” event that began February 9. The festival celebrates the love songs of the past 60 years in the genres of jazz, pop music and Broadway, performed by orchestras, singers and dancers. Another festival that will last up to April 15 collects famous music performers in fields of jazz, bluegrass, blues, classical and gospel music. At the very least, the festivals can introduce the children to new sounds beyond mere rock and rock ‘n roll.
So do not forget the children when planning your next vacation. Make it Savannah, Georgia and you’ll be sure to have a grand time there.
