# 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. - Last checked: 2026-10-30 - 5 places for ages 0–6, with admission and menu prices from each place’s own site - Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/augusta-ga/guide/ - This week (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/augusta-ga/index.md - Visiting guide (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/augusta-ga/visiting/index.md - City index for agents: https://littlesweekly.com/augusta-ga/llms.txt ## Indoor play and rainy days ### Augusta-Richmond County Public Library (Branches across Augusta) - Free storytimes through the week, plus Saturday LEGO Club at Friedman. - Price level: Free - Good for: Weekday mornings. - Skip if: you want something on Sunday. - Website: https://arcpls.librarycalendar.com/events ## Parks and outdoor play ### Phinizy Center & Nature Park (South Augusta, 1858 Lock and Dam Road) - 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. - Website: https://www.phinizycenter.org/ ## Museums, zoos and big outings ### Morris Museum of Art (Downtown Riverwalk, 1 Tenth St.) - Kids 12 and under are always free, and Sundays are free for all. - Price level: Free - Tickets: kids 12 and under Free; adults $5; 12 and under; everyone on Sunday - Hours: Tue–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun noon–5pm - Good for: A free, cool hour downtown. - Skip if: it’s Monday; it’s closed. - Price source: https://www.themorris.org/visit/ (checked 2026-10-30) - Website: https://www.themorris.org/visit/ ### Augusta Museum of History (Downtown, 560 Reynolds St.) - Local history on two floors, free for kids under 6. - Price level: $ - Tickets: kids 6–18 $5; adults $7; under 6 - Hours: Thu–Sat from 10am; Sun 1–5pm - Good for: Rainy weekends. - Skip if: it’s Monday through Wednesday; it’s closed. - Price source: https://www.augustamuseum.org/visit (checked 2026-10-30) - Website: https://www.augustamuseum.org/visit ### 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. - Price level: $ - Hours: Tue–Sat 9:30am–3pm - Good for: A short indoor stop before a canal boat ride. - Skip if: it’s Sunday or Monday; it’s closed. - Website: https://augustacanal.com/exhibits/ ## Free things to do - Augusta-Richmond County Public Library - Morris Museum of Art ## Best for under 3s - **Morris Museum of Art**: Free for kids. - **Augusta Museum of History**: Free under 6. ## Things to do with a baby or a 1-year-old ### Baby and lap-sit storytimes - **Baby Bookworms (Wallace Branch)** (Augusta-Richmond County Public Library): Wed Nov 4 at 11am; see the calendar for more. A baby program at the Wallace Branch Library. https://arcpls.librarycalendar.com/event/baby-bookworms-14322 ### Babies get in free - **Morris Museum of Art**: 12 and under; everyone on Sunday. https://www.themorris.org/visit/ ## Library storytimes - **Augusta-Richmond County Public Library**: Weekday storytimes; see the calendar. Story Time at Friedman, Tiny Tales at Wallace and Family Storytime at Diamond Lakes. https://arcpls.librarycalendar.com/events ## Happening this week - **LEGO Club (Friedman Branch)** (Sat 1–2pm) at Friedman Branch Library. Free. https://littlesweekly.com/augusta-ga/#e-lego_club_friedman_branch - **Morris Museum of Art** (Fri–Sun, hours vary) at Morris Museum of Art. Free for kids 12 and under; adults $5, free for everyone on Sunday. https://littlesweekly.com/augusta-ga/#e-morris_museum_of_art - **Augusta Museum of History** (Fri–Sun, hours vary) at Augusta Museum of History. Under 6 free; ages 6–18 $5; adults $7. https://littlesweekly.com/augusta-ga/#e-augusta_museum_of_history Full list with every outing: https://littlesweekly.com/augusta-ga/index.md ## Holiday pages - [Santa in Augusta: breakfast with Santa, photos and Santa trains (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/augusta-ga/santa/index.md) - [Christmas lights in Augusta for little kids (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/augusta-ga/christmas-lights/index.md) ## About this list - Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city. - How we choose and check listings, and how to send a correction: https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/ (corrections: hello@littlesweekly.com). - Sponsored spots are labeled on the HTML pages and are not part of this editorial list. - How to cite: “According to Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/…), …” and link the page you quote. ## 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](https://littlesweekly.com/augusta-ga/guide/#under3). ### 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](https://littlesweekly.com/augusta-ga/guide/#storytimes), and this week’s dated sessions are on the [Augusta weekly list](https://littlesweekly.com/augusta-ga/). ### 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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).