Winter on Hilton Head Island offers a variety of family friendly events. Stay with Hilton Head Rentals and Golf and enjoy the great family entertainment that is offered in January.

From January 1, 2008 - February 29, 2008 the Hilton Head Hospitality Association presents the island’s annual Winter Carnival. This festival is a two month long celebration of living on such a glorious island. January and February are packed with a variety of family-friendly activities including live music, cultural displays, and indoor and outdoor celebrations. January’s half of the Hilton Head Winter Carnival is made up of theatre, orchestra, opera, and a number of excursion tours such as beach, art, kayak, and bike tours. February is filled with antique shows, a piano competition, and dolphin cruises. The Winter Carnival takes place in various locations throughout the island.

On Friday, January 11 • 8 pm & Saturday, January 12 • 2 pm, experience a world of surreal impossibilities, unbelievable strength and agility and breathtaking beauty when this troupe of gifted artists from around the world come together to present a stunning exhibition of acrobatics, aerial feats and cirque arts. The spellbinding Cirque Odyssey features a unique lineup of cutting-edge performances, including hand-to-hand balancing, mind-boggling contortions and synchronized, high-speed tumbling. The journey ends in a spectacle of color and energy with all the artists performing simultaneously on stage.

On Saturday 1/26/08, experience the annual Hargray Snow Day. In this winter wonderland, families can enjoy carnival games, funnel cakes, roasting marshmallows, hot chocolate, and much more. There will be live entertainment and real snow from 11:00am to 4:00pm. Tickets are $10/per person at Shelter Cove Community Park.