GUIDE Augusta · The Garden City

Things to do with toddlers and little kids in Augusta: the parent guide.

Downtown Augusta keeps two museums a few blocks apart, and the Morris is free for kids.

Around town5 spots · checked Oct 30

The Augusta places we go back to, again and again.

The places we go back to all year. Where to eat with a toddler, where to burn off energy when it rains, where to splash, what’s worth the admission, and where to spend a night without going far.

Play

Indoor play and rainy days

For rainy mornings, cold afternoons and anyone who needs to run in circles for an hour.

All indoors1 spot1 free
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Splash & ride

Parks and outdoor play

Pools, fountains, zoos and theme parks: the big all-day outings.

1 spot
South Augusta, 1858 Lock and Dam Road

Phinizy Center & Nature Park

A nature park on the Savannah River wetlands that runs toddler classes along with its trails.

Good for: Nature walks and toddler classes.
Skip if: you want posted hours; check the site before you go.
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Museums, zoos and big outings

Museums, animals and farm days that hold a little one’s attention.

3 spots1 free

Morris Museum of Art

Free
Downtown Riverwalk, 1 Tenth St.

Kids 12 and under are always free, and Sundays are free for all.

Tickets
  • Kids 12 and under Free
  • Adults $5
  • 12 and under; everyone on Sunday
Good for: A free, cool hour downtown.
Skip if: it’s Monday; it’s closed.
Tue–Sat 10am–5pm · Sun noon–5pmSite ↗ for Morris Museum of Art
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Augusta Museum of History

$
Downtown, 560 Reynolds St.

Local history on two floors, free for kids under 6.

Tickets
  • Kids 6–18 $5
  • Adults $7
  • under 6
Good for: Rainy weekends.
Skip if: it’s Monday through Wednesday; it’s closed.
Thu–Sat from 10am · Sun 1–5pmSite ↗ for Augusta Museum of History
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Augusta Canal Discovery Center

$
Enterprise Mill, 1450 Greene St.

Canal history in an old textile mill, with a working water turbine and a short film. Boat tours leave from here.

Good for: A short indoor stop before a canal boat ride.
Skip if: it’s Sunday or Monday; it’s closed.
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These don’t change week to week. Last checked . Hours and prices change, so check the place’s own site before you go. Know a spot we missed? Tell us at hello@littlesweekly.com.

Every week

Library storytimes

Recurring and free. Times change by branch, so check the calendar. For every weekly storytime by day and branch, see library storytimes in Augusta.

Weekday storytimes; see the calendar

Augusta-Richmond County Public Library

Story Time at Friedman, Tiny Tales at Wallace and Family Storytime at Diamond Lakes.

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Babies and 1-year-olds

Things to do with a baby or a 1-year-old in Augusta

Baby storytimes, places where babies get in free, and where to change and feed. For zero-cost ideas, see free things to do.

Baby and lap-sit storytimes

Wed Nov 4 at 11am; see the calendar for more

Baby Bookworms (Wallace Branch) · Augusta-Richmond County Public Library

A baby program at the Wallace Branch Library.

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Babies get in free

By season

Seasonal spots

Santa visits and Christmas lights only run part of the year, so they have their own pages with this season’s dates and prices. For holiday and indoor rinks with season dates, prices and skate aids, see ice skating with kids in Augusta.

Santa in AugustaBreakfast with Santa, Santa photos and Santa trains, with 2026 pricesChristmas lights in AugustaDrive-thru and walk-through displays, start times and 2026 prices
This week

What’s on this week in Augusta

The guide is the evergreen list. Here’s what’s happening in Augusta right now.

  1. LEGO Club (Friedman Branch)Friedman Branch Library · Free
  2. Morris Museum of ArtMorris Museum of Art · Free
  3. Augusta Museum of HistoryAugusta Museum of History · Under 6 free
See all 3 this week →
Good questions

Things to do with toddlers in Augusta: the FAQ

Is Augusta good for toddlers?

Yes. The Morris is free for kids and the history museum is free under 6.

What’s free?

The Morris for kids every day and for everyone on Sunday, plus library programs.

What can we do in Augusta on a rainy or cold day with a toddler?

Go indoors: Augusta-Richmond County Public Library. They’re all under one roof, and most work for a short visit around nap time.

What can we do with a baby, 1-year-old or 2-year-old in Augusta?

Morris Museum of Art: Free for kids. Augusta Museum of History: Free under 6. See best for under 3s.

Where are the free storytimes in Augusta?

Augusta-Richmond County Public Library: Weekday storytimes; see the calendar. Library storytimes don’t need a ticket, but times change by branch, so check the calendar first. See library storytimes, and this week’s dated sessions are on the Augusta weekly list.

How do you choose the places in the Augusta guide?

Every one of the 5 places is somewhere we’d take a baby, toddler or preschooler, with a note on who it suits and when to skip it. Prices, hours and menus come from each place’s own site, and 2 of them have checked admission or menu prices. The guide was last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we choose and check.

Get the list every Thursday.

One short email every Thursday evening with the five things we’d leave the house for in Augusta.