Holly Jolly Jekyll

Holly Jolly Jekyll, it’s the best time of the year! A time when we’ll have “snow,” “ice” skating, and lots of cheer. Every day of the holiday season is filled with joy and merriment, so whether you’re visiting Jekyll Island for the day or the month, we’ve got a holly jolly line-up for you.

The Jekyll Island elves are hard at work on the 2018 Holly Jolly schedule. Check back soon for further updates on this year’s festivities.

Jekyll Island Skating Village

November 17, 2018-January 6, 2019
Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas days
Hours: Check back soon
Location: Oceanview Beach Park, 655 N. Beachview Dr.
Cost: $5 per person, includes skate rental & 30-minute session

Oceanfront “ice” skating is back (and bigger!) for the 2018-19 season. Located at Oceanview Beach Park, just south of the Holiday Inn Resort, the Jekyll Island Skating Village offers on-site skate rentals, concessions, and panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean.

Movie on the Green

Friday, November 23
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: The Village Green at Beach Village
Cost: Free

Join us for a special holiday edition of the Jekyll Island Movie on the Green series with “The Polar Express,” Friday, November 23 at 5:30 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy this new holiday classic oceanside on Jekyll Island.

This event is free and open to the public. All are welcome.

Jekyll Island Tree Lighting

Saturday, November 24
Time: 2-8 p.m.
Location: Jekyll Island’s National Historic Landmark District
Cost: Event is free & open to the public; costs vary for individual attractions within event

Ring in the holidays with the lighting of the Christmas tree in Jekyll Island’s Historic District. Celebrate this holly jolly event with fun for the whole family. Once the sun goes down, the magic sets in as the tree is lit and fireworks light up the sky.

Check back soon for more holly jolly family fun details.

Holidays in History

Daily, November 24-December 31
Excluding Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
Times: 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.
Location: Historic District Tours, located at the Infirmary
Cost: Adults $16; Children 7-17 $7; Children 6 & under free
Reservations: Please call 912.635.4036

The cottages of the historic district will be adorned with their finest holiday decorations. Enjoy the history of Jekyll Island enriched in seasonal splendor as you venture inside the cottages of Jekyll Island’s National Historic Landmark District.

Christmas Twilight Tours

Dates & Time: Please check back
Location: Historic District Tours, located at the Infirmary
Cost: Adults $20; Children 7-15 $10; Children 6 & under free
Reservations: Please call 912.635.4036

Santa at the Rink

Saturdays, December 1 & 8
Times: 1-4 p.m.
Location: Jekyll Island Skating Village at Oceanview Beach Park (655 N. Beachview Dr.)
Cost: Free

Can’t make it Merry Shrimpmas for story time with Santa? No worries! He’ll make special trips back to Jekyll Island at the Skating Village.

Holly Jolly Jekyll Parade

Saturday, December 15, 2018
Time: 5:30-7 p.m.
Location | Route | Pre-Registration: Please check back
Cost: Free

Santa has his sleigh, and Jekyll Island has golf carts! Join in the fun of the festive Holly Jolly Jekyll Parade, where golf carts don their Christmas best and jingle all the way to Beach Village.

Stay tuned for more details on the 2018 Holly Jolly Jekyll Parade.

Island guests and residents are encouraged to meet the parade in Beach Village to view the participants, enjoy live music, and work on your Christmas shopping lists at the Beach Village shops.