The Island Recreation Center is a large community center on the north end of Hilton Head Island with a double gymnasium, fitness facilities, an outdoor pool, sports courts, pickleball, playgrounds, and a drop-in childcare facility. The Island Rec Center hosts regular recreation programs and summer camps with daily and weekly drop-in memberships available for families vacationing on Hilton Head Island.

Neighborhood: North End of the Island
Location: 20 Wilborn Rd, Hilton Head Island
Phone: (843) 681-7273

Hours: 
Monday – Friday 6 AM to 7:30 PM
Saturday 8 AM to 3 PM
Sunday 11 AM to 3 PM

Click HERE for pool hours!

Located at Lowcountry Celebration Park across from Coligny Plaza, The Sandbox Children’s Museum is a haven of hands-on play and learning for little ones. The Sandbox offers a variety of programs for families like Monday Funday with FREE fun and an interactive music show, FREE Family Fun Night on the first Friday of each month, Kids Night Out on select Saturdays, and an amazing Summer Camp Program in June and July. The Sandbox Summer Camp runs from Monday to Friday with half-day and full-day options for ages 4-12 years. Pre-registration is required online no later than Wednesday of the previous week. Pre-Register HERE!

Neighborhood: Forest Beach
Location: 80 Nassau St, Hilton Head Island
Phone: (843) 842-7645

Hours: Click HERE for current general admission hours

2023 Summer Camp: June 5 – August 4, 2023
*We will post the 2024 schedule as soon as it becomes available

You and your kids will love “Kids Night Out” at The Art Café! Plan a date night at Rock Fish at Bomboras while the kids have a blast creating and painting pottery at The Art Café upstairs!

Kids Night Out is held every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evening through the summer months, from 5:45 PM to 7:15 PM (if you hurry you may make the end of happy hour at Bomburas!)

Call ahead for reservations. If you’re keen to create with the kids, The Art Café has 90-minute reservation times at 11:15 AM, 1 PM, 2:45 PM, 4:30 PM, and 6:15 PM daily.

Neighborhood: Forest Beach
Location: 5 Lagoon Rd, Hilton Head Island
Phone: (843) 785-5525

Art Café Hours: 
Monday – Friday 11 AM to 7 PM
Saturday 11 AM to 5 PM 
Sunday 12 PM to 4 PM 

For older adventure seekers, Outside Hilton Head are the outdoor experts on Hilton Head Island with an abundance of exceptional Hilton Head tours and programs to explore the Lowcountry landscapes. Learn to surf and stand-up paddle, cruise the barrier islands by boat, kayak by full moon, plan a family fishing day, or embark on a dolphin sail at sunset.

Kids & teen camps are no longer offered, however the family adventures and private activities are geared to all ages and they’ll happily accept the older kids for group activities without parental supervision. If you need a nanny to look after little ones while you adventure with the teens, keep reading! 

Neighborhood: Shelter Cove
Location: 50 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island
Phone: (843) 686-6996

View all Outside Hilton Head Activities HERE!

Hilton Head Nannies are the preferred provider for one-on-one childcare and babysitting services in the comfort of your own vacation rental home! They are known to have one of the most intense vetting processes in the industry ensuring all babysitters are background checked, CPR and first aid certified, highly trained, and experienced to provide a safe and nurturing environment for your children. Whether you’re planning a business meeting, golf day, spa session, or indulging in quality adult time, you’ll have peace of mind knowing your little treasures are in good hands with Hilton Head Nannies.

Phone: (843) 227-3196
Hours: Available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week

Pricing: 
Starting at $35 per hour – 4 hour minimum
**Hero Discounts for Military, Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters, EMS Personnel, and Teachers. Please advise at the time of booking. 

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Guardian Angels Sitting Service is another local babysitting and nanny service with highly qualified, screened professionals fully licensed and certified to care for your kids, pets, and elderly family members. Local sitting services on Hilton Head Island include full time, part time, and overnight nannies for extra hands, on-call babysitters for a last-minute date night, special event sitting for family reunions or weddings, elderly companionship, and local pet-sitters for your pup. 

Phone: (877) 420-4277
Hours: Available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week

Pricing: 
Starting at $20 per hour – 4-hour minimum

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Companions, Nurses, and Nannies, Inc. have been offering private in-home healthcare services on Hilton Head Island for over 30 years. Their services include registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nurses aides, nannies, and companions for 24-hour care, seven days a week.

Arranging a vacation nanny gives you the freedom to explore the island on your own schedule, adventure out while the kids nap, and take the time out that you, Mom and Dad, deserve! 

Phone: (843) 681-5011
Hours: Available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week

Pricing: Call for pricing and bookings

If your family situation requires extra special attention and care, BrightStarCare of Hilton Head provides qualified and specialized medical staff and caregivers for in–home care covering chronic conditions, short-term disabilities, and special needs for any length of time required, including 24/7 care.

Contact BrightStarCare on their website or call their office to customize your care services during your stay on Hilton Head Island. 

Phone: (843) 837-3773

Stay with Sunset Rentals and keep the kids entertained all summer long with our complimentary beach gear and bike rentals from Vayk Gear! Of course, you can’t leave them unsupervised, but with bike rentals for the whole family, kayaks to cruise the waterways, loungers and umbrellas to set up camp on the sand, and skim boards, body boards, and surfboards for ocean play – the chances of them bugging you as you stretch out and relax are limited! At the end of the day, you’ll have happy kids and a home away from home that satisfies all your family needs, and more! Click HERE to learn more!