The Sandbox Children's Museum

The Sandbox Children's Museum A non-profit children’s museum dedicated to the positive development of young children through play.
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The museum offers quality educational and family-oriented play centers and programs for children through age twelve. We believe that children learn about love, trust, and self-worth through interactive play with a parent or caregiver. Families need spaces in which to foster relationships with one another and other families, thereby forming community. Play provides a natural opportunity for these r

elationships to form and strengthen. We provide a stimulating, progressive setting for children and their caregivers to play and learn together. Located at the new Lowcountry Celebration Park on the south end of Hilton Head Island.

$12 per person, children 0-12 months are free, (Seniors/Active Military $10. Memberships available, click here - http://thesandbox.org/membershipMemberships available, click here - http://thesandbox.org/membership



Come build with us!There’s something pretty special about sitting down with a pile of LEGO and seeing where your imagina...
09/02/2026

Come build with us!

There’s something pretty special about sitting down with a pile of LEGO and seeing where your imagination takes you. Join us this Saturday at 11:00 AM for LEGO Build & Create with our resident LEGO Master, Chris!

Whether your child loves following a build or creating something completely their own, it’s a chance to build, imagine, and have a little fun together.

📅 Saturday, September 5 at 11:00 AM
📅 Also coming up: September 19 at 11:00 AM

Included with museum admission. Just come ready to build!

We’ll bring the LEGO. You bring the imagination. https://sales.thesandbox.org/calendar.aspx

Story Makers: Miss Nelson Is Missing! Oh no! Miss Nelson is missing… and we need your help!Join us this Thursday at Stor...
09/01/2026

Story Makers: Miss Nelson Is Missing!

Oh no! Miss Nelson is missing… and we need your help!

Join us this Thursday at Story Makers for a reading of Miss Nelson Is Missing and put on your detective hat as we work together to solve the mystery.

Will you be able to crack the case? Come investigate with us!

Thursday, September 3rd @ 11:00am

Program Included with Admission. Reserve your tickets here: https://sales.thesandbox.org/calendar.aspx

Wonderful Family Moments at The Sandbox! Today was filled with smiles, laughter, creativity, and lots of PLAY! We love s...
08/29/2026

Wonderful Family Moments at The Sandbox!

Today was filled with smiles, laughter, creativity, and lots of PLAY! We love seeing families explore together, make memories, and discover something new around every corner.

And guess what? Our NEW outdoor exhibit is already getting lots of play! It’s always exciting to add something new for our little explorers to enjoy.

Thank you to all the families who spent part of their day with us! We can’t wait to see you again soon.

✨ KICK OFF SEPTEMBER WITH MR. PUPPET! ✨We’re starting the September season with one of our favorites! Join us on Tuesday...
08/29/2026

✨ KICK OFF SEPTEMBER WITH MR. PUPPET! ✨

We’re starting the September season with one of our favorites! Join us on Tuesday, September 1st for a fun-filled Mr. Puppet show packed with laughter, imagination, silly surprises, and lots of audience participation!

🎭 Mr. Puppet
📅 Tuesday, September 1
⏰ Two Shows: 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM
📍 The Sandbox Children’s Museum

Bring the kids, bring your imagination, and let’s kick off September with some puppet fun!

✨ A Little Piece of the Island to Take Home! ✨Today’s Lighthouse Workshop was filled with color, creativity, and plenty ...
08/19/2026

✨ A Little Piece of the Island to Take Home! ✨

Today’s Lighthouse Workshop was filled with color, creativity, and plenty of imagination! Our young artists designed their very own colorful lighthouses—each one as unique as the child who created it.

The best part? They get to take home a special vacation memory they made themselves! 💙

We love creating these moments at The Sandbox—where a little creativity can become a keepsake that lasts long after vacation is over.

🍂 Something NEW is coming to The Sandbox this fall! We’re excited to launch our FIRST ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL on Saturday, ...
08/18/2026

🍂 Something NEW is coming to The Sandbox this fall!

We’re excited to launch our FIRST ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL on Saturday, October 3rd from 11:00 AM–3:00 PM!

We’re kicking off what we hope will become a favorite annual tradition by celebrating the creativity, talent, and entrepreneurial spirit in our community! 🧡

✨ Shop and discover local artisans
🌟 Support young entrepreneurs
🎵 Enjoy music
🎨 Get creative with fall crafts
🎲 Play games and enjoy family fun
🍂 Soak up all the festive fall vibes!

Bring the whole family and spend the day playing, creating, shopping, and celebrating our local community!

📅 Saturday, October 3
⏰ 11 AM–3 PM
📍 The Sandbox Children’s Museum

🛍️ Want to be a vendor? We’d love to have you! We’re looking for local artisans and young entrepreneurs to be part of our inaugural event. Email [email protected] for vendor information.

The first of what we hope will be a wonderful annual tradition! Come be part of the beginning!

🌱 Looking for a fun way to help your little one get ready for kindergarten?Our D.I.G. (Discover. Imagine. Grow.) Program...
08/17/2026

🌱 Looking for a fun way to help your little one get ready for kindergarten?

Our D.I.G. (Discover. Imagine. Grow.) Program is a FREE, play-based kindergarten readiness program designed for children ages 3–5!

Through hands-on activities, stories, creative play, and exploration, children build the skills they need to enter kindergarten with greater confidence—while making friends and having FUN. 💚

✨ FREE program
📚 Kindergarten readiness focused
🎨 Hands-on learning through play
👧 Ages 3–5
📅 Tuesdays | 9:00–10:00 AM
🌱 Starting September 8

If you have a little one heading toward kindergarten, this is a wonderful opportunity to help them Discover. Imagine. Grow.

For more information or to learn how to participate, contact [email protected].

MAKE YOUR OWN LIGHTHOUSE! The lighthouse is one of Hilton Head Island’s most recognizable landmarks—and now your little ...
08/17/2026

MAKE YOUR OWN LIGHTHOUSE!

The lighthouse is one of Hilton Head Island’s most recognizable landmarks—and now your little artist can create one of their very own!

Join us Wednesday, August 19 at 11 AM for a fun, hands-on Make Your Own Lighthouse Workshop. Kids will get creative as they design and decorate their own lighthouse-inspired masterpiece to take home!

📅 Wednesday, August 19
⏰ 11:00 AM
💙 Program included with admission. Reserve Tickets Here: https://sales.thesandbox.org/calendar.aspx

Come celebrate one of the island’s most iconic symbols and make a little lighthouse of your own! 🌟

🎉 PLAY IS FOR EVERYONE! 🎉At The Sandbox, our staff doesn’t just create opportunities for kids to play—we love jumping ri...
08/15/2026

🎉 PLAY IS FOR EVERYONE! 🎉

At The Sandbox, our staff doesn’t just create opportunities for kids to play—we love jumping right in and playing, too!

You might find us dressed up, pretending, dancing, creating, or getting right down on the floor and joining in the fun with our families. Because we believe play isn’t just for children. Play brings us together, sparks imagination, and makes memories at every age.

So when you visit The Sandbox, we encourage the grown-ups to let loose, get silly, and play like a child again!

Because here, PLAY IS FOR ALL. 🧡

♻️ Before you toss it, donate it! We’re collecting everyday recyclables to help stock our Arts & Crafts Space at The San...
08/15/2026

♻️ Before you toss it, donate it!

We’re collecting everyday recyclables to help stock our Arts & Crafts Space at The Sandbox! Your “trash” can become a child’s next masterpiece.

We’re looking for:
Toilet paper rolls
Bottle caps
Corks

Please bring your clean, dry materials to The Sandbox and help us turn ordinary items into extraordinary creations!

Reduce. Reuse. Create! ♻️

Address

80 Nassau Street
Hilton Head Island, SC
29928

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10am - 4:30pm
Friday 10am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 4:30pm
Sunday 12:30pm - 3:30pm

Telephone

+18438427645

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