Explore history, arts, and culture in communities throughout Georgia as over 100 museums and historic sites across the state open their doors free of charge for this popular annual event, organized as part of the Georgia History Festival. Attendees can experience our state’s rich history and cultural life as historic sites, house museums, art museums, and other points of interest welcome the public, providing an exceptional opportunity to discover the stories and heritage in our own backyard.
Explore African movement, rhythm, stories and songs with your child in this engaging 6-session class!
Bring your child aged 2-3 and connect, move, and play together while building creativity and coordination.
This class takes place on Tuesdays from 9:30-10:15am at the Otis S. Johnson Cultural Arts Center. January 6 – February 10. Deadline to register: 5:00pm Friday, January 2
Georgia’s history is made up of thousands of stories that shape us all.
Each day is a chance to discover, learn, and share amazing stories.
The Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Public Broadcasting have teamed up to re-launch Today in Georgia History to commemorate the US250.
This Emmy award-winning series highlights a person or historical event each day of the year, bringing the past to life for students, educators, and history enthusiasts across Georgia.
Looking for a fun holiday activity for your child? The Otis S. Johnson Cultural Arts Center is offering a variety of fun and holiday themed camps and workshops in November and December. View the full catalog below and register your child today!
Here are some amazing opportunities for Savannah teens and pre-teens to explore all that SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah has to offer. Dinner included! All skill levels welcome.
To sign up, email Hannah Thompson, manager of museum visitation and programming, at hthompso@scad.edu.
Construct custom charms for the holidays with SCAD alum Derek Larson (M.F.A., sequential art, 2011) using various techniques with polymer clay. Design a brilliant bauble for yourself or a loved one after a revelatory stroll through the galleries among our latest exhibitions.
All skill levels welcome with $20 attendee fee. Materials included and dinner provided. To sign up, email Hannah Thompson, manager of museum visitation and programming, at hthompso@scad.edu.
Teen Nights are complimentary for museum members. Join today.
Source tasteful inspiration from the museum’s innovative exhibitions as you blend cookie-making and creativity! Design edible decorative elements on holiday treats as SCAD MOA associate curator Brittany Richmond leads you through a celebration of charismatic confections and contemporary art at TAD café.
All skill levels welcome with $20 attendee fee. Materials included and dinner provided. To sign up, email Hannah Thompson, manager of museum visitation and programming, at hthompso@scad.edu.
Teen Nights are complimentary for museum members. Join today
Second Sunday: Enjoy free admission for Savannah locals – Dec. 14
SCAD MOA welcomes our Savannah community to enjoy free admission on the second Sunday of every month. Residents of Savannah or any of its surrounding counties (Chatham, Bryan, Effingham, Liberty, Beaufort, and Jasper) are invited to visit free of charge.
Teen Night: Tinker with tintinnabulations (4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.) – Dec. 18
Do you hear what we hear? Bells are ringing! Join SCAD alum Suzanne Nelson (B.F.A., furniture design, 2014) as she leads a design workshop creating holiday bells from found objects. Work with fellow emerging creatives while immersed in Davina Semo’s interactive exhibition A Gathering of Bells.
All skill levels welcome with $20 attendee fee. Materials included and dinner provided. To sign up, email Hannah Thompson, manager of museum visitation and programming, at hthompso@scad.edu.
Teen Nights are complimentary for museum members. Join today.
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Following the success of Glow-N-Fire in 2025, which won the Pollstar Family Show of the Year award, Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live™ is thrilled to continue the momentum into 2026 by introducing an all-new truck to the tour: Rhinomite — the dynamite Rhino themed truck.
Charging horn-first into challenges, Rhinomite explodes on the scene with a mission to destroy the competition. This exciting new experience will feature never before seen stunts performed by the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks, as well as the all-new No-Handed Front Flip performed by the FMX riders!
Get ready for more heat and action as Hot Wheels brings the ultimate monster truck show to fans at EnMarket Arena on JANUARY 2 & 3, 2026!
Friday, January 2, 12:30PM / Pre-Show Party 10AM-11:15AM / VIP 10:45AM
Friday, January 2, 7:30PM / Pre-Show Party 5PM-6:15PM / VIP 5:45PM
Saturday, January 3, 12:30PM / Pre-Show Party 10AM-11:15AM / VIP 10:45AM
Saturday, January 3, 7:30PM / Pre-Show Party 5PM-6:15PM / VIP 5:45PM
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live™: Glow-N-Fire is produced by Family Entertainment Live and brings fans’ favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks to life including Mega Wrex™, Tiger Shark™, HW 5-Alarm™, Bone Shaker™, Bigfoot®, Skelesaurus™, and also includes FMX riders performing high-flying stunts and a fire-breathing, car crushing robot dinosaur. Special kids pricing is available for all shows providing a BIG value for the whole family!
Hot Wheels fans also have the chance to participate in the Pre-Show Party, held two and a half hours prior to every performance. This unique experience provides fans access to the arena floor where they can get up close and see the outrageous designs and epic size of the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks along with autograph signings from their favorite drivers and performers. Each Pre-Show Party ticket includes an autograph card, exclusive to Pre-Show Party attendees. Passes will be available to purchase while supplies last.
The pre-show VIP Backstage Experience is an exclusive tour guided by the hosts of Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live! Experience what happens behind the scenes before all the smashing and crashing goes down. See the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks up close and personal, get your VIP Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Official Souvenir Merchandise Bundle and receive access into the Pre-Show Party! VIP passes are limited and available to purchase while supplies last.
Fans can go to HotWheelsMonsterTrucksLive.com for more information. The Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live tour is a partnership between Mattel, Inc. and Raycom-Legacy Content Company, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Family Entertainment Holdings, LLC.
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Two neighboring places in Savannah to explore Thanksgiving Week when the kids are out of school.
1. Savannah Children’s Museum will have special open days Monday, November 24th and Tuesday, November 25th. Savannah Children’s Museum will be closed Thursday, November 26th for Thanksgiving.
The museum will be open Friday November 27th-Sunday November 29th. Come play to learn at Georgia’s only outdoor children’s museum. 9AM-3PM. (Hours are depending on the weather. Please check social media for weather-related closure updates)
2. The new indoor STEAM Center(pictured) next to the Savannah Children’s Museum will be open daily 9AM-3PM. (Closed Thanksgiving). Come see the indoor Numbers in Nature exhibit and mirror maze. Learn more here.
(Located next door to both these locations is Georgia State Railroad Museum which will have train rides on Friday November 27th-Sunday November 29th.)
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Scribble Art Studio in Savannah offers an array of art classes for all skill levels including school’s out holiday camps, portfolio builder, afterschool art, homeschool art, fiber art, sewing.
Looking for a fun and engaging activity for you youth or teen? Enroll them in an arts class at the Otis S. Johnson Cultural Arts Center! Registration is now open for Fall 2 term with a variety of 6-week visual arts classes starting the week of October 13th. Browse the full catalog below:
Art for Home School Youth (Ages 6-8)
Discovering Art (Ages 6-8)
Adventures in Art (Ages 9-12)
Youth Clay (Ages 9-12)
Teen Clay (Ages 13-18)
Home School Clay for Ages 6-8
Home School Clay for Ages 9-12
Visit savannahga.gov/artsclasses to learn more and register today! All classes take place at the Otis S. Johnson Cultural Arts Center (formerly called Savannah Cultural Arts Center) located at 201 Montgomery St.
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There’s a new graphic design class now being offered @ Scribble Art Studio in Savannah. This is in addition to the studio’s regular after-school art classes, home-school art classes, fiber arts classes and portfolio builder classes.
The new Graphic Design Lab is Tuesdays 4:30-5:30pm and explores a variety of materials to make great art! This class will spark creativity and inspiration for students wanting to hone in on their skills or simply dive into an afternoon of making.
Registration is open for Savannah Children’s Choir 2025-26 season.
For children ages 4-18.
*Touring & Intermediate Choir (ages 8-18)
*Discovery Choir (ages 4-7)
Savannah Children’s Choir is one of the few organizations in greater Savannah where kids from different schools, different faiths, and different backgrounds can get to know one another and work together.
Every Monday after school, children ranging in age from 4-18 gather to rehearse, read music, work on their vocal intonation, and develop important life skills. In addition to two weekend retreats each semester, the singers ramp up their rehearsal schedule for special concerts and performances, devoting countless hours to the pursuit of perfection.
Jr.CAC is a companion program to the Cultural Affairs Commission (CAC) designed to offer school-aged youth an opportunity to help shape arts and culture in Savannah. CAC is an 18-member board appointed by the Mayor and Alderman who advise and recommend arts and cultural programming for the City of Savannah.
Students who sit on Jr. CAC will review programs and supply input on how art and cultural programming impacts local youth and their communities. They will also help develop future art, culture, and history programming for the City of Savannah.
Applications are open to students in grades 9-12 who attend a public or a private school and live within Savannah city limits. Applications will run from Aug. 1 to Aug. 31. Students who are selected for Jr.CAC can earn volunteer hours for school.
Interested students and parents can learn more and apply at savannahga.gov/jrcac.
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There is a vast array of classes offered: homeschool classes for variety of ages and skill levels, after-school art classes for kids and teens; Porfolio builder class; Fiber Arts Class.
You are invited on a fairy tale journey that includes the world premier of Cinderella’s Royal Feast by Michael Ching, an opera written and presented in collaboration with students from Esther F. Garrision School for the Arts, that we know your whole family will enjoy.
Teens can stretch their conceptual and creative thinking abilities as they visualize and create artworks in ceramics, painting, and drawing.
Price reflected covers all class session. All materials supplied and all experience levels welcomed. Visit savannahga.gov/artsclasses to learn more and register today!
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Come to Plant Riverside District on Savannah’s riverfront Sunday Aug. 31 2025 8:30PM for a free outdoor screening of Toy Story 3 under the stars!
This event is part of their “Movies in the Park” series, where guests can bring blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy the movie under the stars along the riverfront.
These programs teach self-confidence, poise, character, and ethical behavior to youth in grades 1-9 in the Greater Savannah area. The goal is to act and learn to treat others with honor, dignity, and respect for better relationships with family, friends, and business associates later in life and to learn to practice ballroom dance.
Please visit the About tab to learn more about the Pre-Cotillion and Junior Cotillion programs. Class schedules may be found on the Classes tab. Visit the registration tab to register.
Online registration for the 2025-2026 Junior Cotillion and 2025 Pre-Cotillion is now open!
Junior Cotillion $400 Pre-Cotillion – $300
There are two payment options for Junior Cotillion and Pre-Cotillion registration. Either paid in full at the time of registration or 1/2 may be paid at the time of registration, with the balance due a week before classes start. Please note that all registrations are non-refundable.
Payments accepted through the Zelle account savannah.gachapter@nljc.com
Please contact savannah.gachapter@nljc.com or 704-616-3450 to request an invitation packet for any of our programs.
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A new term of arts classes at the Otis S. Johnson Cultural Arts Center (formerly Savannah Cultural Arts Center) start back August 18, 2025! Choose from offerings in drawing, painting, acting and more for kids and teens ages 2-18.
