This class offers interactive bonding time with parent and child. Play with your child in song and dance, helping them achieve confidence in cognitive and motor skills. Using props and imagination in themed organized play connects you with your child while watching their independence develop.
Parent Child Music
Saturdays, 11:30AM-12PM Ages 0-2 Years with parent
Grow the bond with your baby through music stimulation! Exposing your child to music from an early age ignites all areas of child development. Surrounded by sounds, instruments, and rhythms you will be helping your baby to develop social – emotional, motor, cognitive, language and literacy skills.
All classes take place at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center at 201 Montgomery St.
This free weekly SouthernMamas.com e-letter in your email every Wednesday keeps you savvy about all the kid-friendly happenings in Savannah & the Lowcountry including free events, after-school activities, parent & me programs and more.
Here are our picks for top things to do this month with your kids in Savannah & the Lowcountry
Perfect parent & child creative activity: Open Auditions for Tybee Ballet Theatre’s The Land of the Sweets @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center & Tybee Arts Association, Aug. 12 & 13. Ages 6 & older are encouraged to attend. Dance experience is recommended but is not a requirement. Non-dancing performers needed. If you are 18+ (Parents, that’s you!) and interested in a non-dancing performance role in Tybee Ballet Theatre’s The Land of the Sweets, come to a non-dancer info meeting 4-4:30PM Sun. Aug. 13 @ The Tybee Arts Association. Details here.
Catch the final movie in the Disney Classics summer series: Frozen II @ Lucas Theatre for the Arts, in Savannah 3PM Sun. Aug. 6. Free for kids ages 12 & younger. Details here.
Healthy Me annual event @ Savannah Children’s Museum, 10AM-1PM Sat. Aug. 12. Teddy bear clinic & more wellness-themed fun. Details here.
FREE Family Day @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, 10AM-5PM Sat. Aug. 19. This is perfect opportunity to check out Telfair’s New Children’s Art Museum @ the Jepson. Details here.
UPDATE: THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED: See a Sunday family summer matinee at 4PM @ Plant Riverside District’s District Live: Toy Story on Aug. 6; The Iron Giant on Aug. 13; The Incredibles on Aug. 20; The Mighty Ducks on Aug. 27. Details here.
Find more kids’ happenings in SouthernMamas.com Event Calendar here.
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This afternoon class is designed to help upper-elementary and middle school students improve their drawing and painting skills, build a portfolio, and begin the process of developing good art-making habits. Students will focus on measurement, proportion, perspective, use of value, and color to create volume and space. Lessons and projects will work on site and at outdoor locations near the museum. All materials are provided.
This afternoon class is designed to help upper-elementary and middle school students improve their drawing and painting skills, build a portfolio, and begin the process of developing good art-making habits. Students will focus on measurement, proportion, perspective, use of value, and color to create volume and space. Lessons and projects will work onsite and outdoor locations near the museum. All materials are provided.
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Digital Photography Class
For ages 12-16
Session : Fridays 4:30-6PM Sept. 15-Oct. 20 2023
Session 2: Fridays, 4:30-6PM | Nov. 3–Dec. 15 (no class Nov. 24) 2023
Join us at the Jepson Center to develop your young person’s skills as a photographer. We believe that all young people are artists. With that in mind, we will approach photography as professionals do, studying the elements of art. The camp will meet outside as much as possible as we explore our environment in Telfair Square and other nearby locations. We will use DSLR digital cameras and learn about exposure, and a few historical methods involving film. Photography is fun and accessible to everyone.
If you are 18+ and interested in a non-dancing performance role in Tybee Ballet Theatre’s The Land of the Sweets, come to a non-dancer info meeting 4-4:30PM Sun. Aug. 13 2023 @ The Tybee Arts Association.
Get ready for a day of family fun, as Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center offers a free all-ages event celebrating The Age of Armor, 10AM-5PM Sat. Aug. 19 2023
Visitors can see armor and mock battle demonstrations throughout the afternoon presented by the Shire of Forth Castle (Savannah area chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism) and members of Schola St. George (a group focused on the knightly culture and chivalric arts of the later Middle Ages) from Atlanta and the Southeast.
If you’re a local Chatham County resident or student, admission is waived for you to join in the Free Family fun. All you need to do is show proof of residency or enrollment at the front desk.
Art Start: 10:30-11:30AM Thurs. Aug. 17 2023 Jepson Center, Savannah $5 per child | Adults: members free / non-members $12. Register online here.
Start your day with art with Telfair Museums’ monthly program for children & their caretakers: Art Start @ the Jepson Center.
Once a month, Telfair Museums’ youngest patrons are invited to the Jepson Center for story time, a special tour, and an art activity. Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome here.
Thurs. Aug. 17, 10:30-11:30AM. Register online here.
Savannah Children’s Museum summer hours are Monday through Saturday, 9AM – 2PM, weather permitting. Closed Sundays.
The museum – which is outdoors – features over a dozen exhibits designed to expand the imaginations of children including an exploration maze, a reading nook and a sensory garden.
Daily programming with varying themes:
10AM | Storytime 12pm | STEAM Studio or Bottle Rocket Demonstration 1:30pm | Young Explorers or Healthy Me
Art favorites are back including youth clay, parent/child music and movement classes, and homeschool art. Plus – check out new classes including youth drawing and painting, modern dance, and teen acting classes!
Classes begin August 14 2023 for Teen Classes and run 8 weeks Classes begin August 28 2023 for Youth Classes with most running 6 weeks.
Tickets for the films, part of the Disney Summer Classics series, are $5 for SCAD Card holders, students, seniors, and military, and $8 for the general public.
Tickets for the film, part of the Disney Summer Classics series, are $5 for SCAD Card holders, students, seniors, and military, and $8 for the general public.
Tickets for the films, part of the Disney Summer Classics series, are $5 for SCAD Card holders, students, seniors, and military, and $8 for the general public.
Tickets for the film, part of the Disney Summer Classics series, are $5 for SCAD Card holders, students, seniors, and military, and $8 for the general public.
On Sat. Aug 12, 10AM–1PM, SCM will host this fun day of educating children about healthy living, while showcasing immersive wellness programs and a great roster of community partners.
Event partners include Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry, TRIBE Savannah, Georgia Bikes, Memorial Health, and Soccer Shots!
Mercer Medical School will host a teddy bear clinic where children can bring stuffed animals for a wellness checkup. Savannah Children’s Museum educators will lead health and wellness-themed activities throughout the day.
This event is sponsored by Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry and Memorial Health Dwaine and Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital.
This event is FREE for Coastal Heritage Society members and visitors who receive EBT/SNAP/WIC benefits as part of CHS All In. Find info on how to become a CHS member here.
Purchase Savannah Children’s Museum admission tickets here.
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The Land of the Sweets 2023 is coming to a theater near you this fall, and you could be on stage in the production.
The Tybee Ballet Theatre is holding open dance auditions for roles in their upcoming performances of The Land of the Sweets. Ages 6 & older are encouraged to attend – dance experience is recommended but is not a requirement. Please arrive 15 mins prior to call time to sign in.
If selected, dancers will need to attend rehearsals starting after Sep. 9 2023 and leading up to the performances, presented on Nov. 17 & 18 at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center and on Dec. 9 & 10 @ The Tybee Post Theater.
*The Land of the Sweets is presented at NO COST for cast and participants by the Tybee Ballet Theater as part of the City of Savannah’s Spotlight investment program.
Aug. 12 2023 @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center Studio
Telfair Museums is thrilled to welcome families with children of all ages to the Jepson Center in Savannah to experience the new Telfair Children’s Art Museum.
Experience immersive galleries, tactile installations, and more at this new state-of-the art children’s space in downtown Savannah!
As the official mascot for CAM (Children’s Art Museum), this special chameleon can be spotted throughout the galleries. Wave when you see him and he may do something special.
Tickets for the films, part of the Disney Summer Classics series, are $5 for SCAD Card holders, students, seniors, and military, and $8 for the general public.
Tickets for the film, part of the Disney Summer Classics series, are $5 for SCAD Card holders, students, seniors, and military, and $8 for the general public.
Savannah Children’s Museum summer hours are Monday through Saturday, 9AM – 2PM, weather permitting. Closed Sundays.
The museum – which is outdoors – features over a dozen exhibits designed to expand the imaginations of children including an exploration maze, a reading nook and a sensory garden.
Daily programming with varying themes:
10AM | Storytime in the Frogtown Garden 12pm | STEAM Studio or Bottle Rocket Demonstration 1:30pm | Young Explorers or Healthy Me
Join Fun Zone in Savannah for a week of family fun festivities from July 17 through July 23 to celebrate their 20th Anniversary! Save on fun for the whole family with $20 Value Bands all week long—that’s $7.99 in savings per band! Fun Zone also will be giving away $1,000s in giveaways and prizes each day as you and your family enjoy Fun Zone’s new updates and overall enhanced guest experience!
Adventure awaits your crew as you putt your way through footbridges and waterfall on two (2) newly updated 18-hole Miniature Golf Courses. If you’re looking for more action, get your heart and your kart racing as you race family and friends in Fun Zone’s high-performance Go-Karts! There are four tracks to choose from, ranging from a Kiddy Track to a high-speed Hi-Bank Track.
Fun Zone also has added several brand new awesome games to the Arcade, including King Kong Skull Island VR, HYPERPitch Major League Pitching, Minecraft, and Hungry, Hungry Hippos! There’s something for the whole family to enjoy in the Arcade, and the card swipe system makes it easy for the whole family to play their favorite games. Make sure to visit the fully stocked and enhanced Redemption Center to trade in your e-tickets for awesome prizes!
On Sat. July 22, the fun continues at Fun Zone with face painters from 12-5PM and a 360-photo booth experience from 5-7PM. Each day of the celebration, Fun Zone will be giving away fun prizes including Fun Zone T-shirts, cups, and hats.
If you’re not following Pooler Fun Zone on social media, now’s the time! Starting on Tuesday, July 11, Fun Zone is giving away 20 Family Four-Packs (a $131.96 value each!) on Fun Zone’s Instagram. Follow @poolerfunzone for details on how to enter! Those who visit Fun Zone during the 20th Anniversary Celebration have the chance to register to win a Grand Prize Giveaway: A Family-Four Pack Annual Pass (a $519.16 value!).
Mark your calendars for July 17th through 23rd to join Fun Zone for a jam-packed week of family fun! Fun Zone is conveniently located at 1040 US Highway 80 East in Pooler.
Be sure to follow Fun Zone on Facebook and Instagram (@poolerfunzone) to stay up to date with the Anniversary Celebration and all things Fun Zone.
Take a ride in a glass elevator 723 feet high to the observatory View Level atop The Westin Peachtree Plaza, the tallest hotel in the Southeast. Children ages 6 & younger can ride the elevator for free. Tickets & hours here.
The beloved classic The Phantom of the Opera will be performed at The Historic Savannah Theatre by the Savannah Children’s Theatre Junior Company July 7-16 2023.
Recently closing on Broadway after running for over 35 years, this show played nearly 14,000 performances and over 20 million patrons have fallen under it’s spell.
Now some of Savannah’s young actors will bring this timeless classic to life on the stage of The Historic Savannah Theatre, performing some of Broadway’s all time favorite songs like All I Ask of You, Think of Me, Masquerade and The Music of the Night.
Telfair Museums is thrilled to share their long-awaited major renovation of the beloved ArtZeum children’s space at the Jepson Center now called Children’s Art Museum (CAM) with Telfair Museums members and visitors.
Telfair members can enjoy an exclusive CAM experience from 9-11AM July 8-9 2023 with additional hands-on art activities, face painting, Leopold’s Ice Cream, special treats from Wildflower Café, music, special guests and more.
Telfair members can sign up below:
Sign up for Sat. July 8 2023, 9-11AM grand opening event here
Sign up for Sun. July 9 2023, 9-11AM grand opening event here
This special opportunity is only open to members. If you are not yet a member, learn more here on how you can become a Telfair member and enjoy CAM year-round!
CAM will be open to general admission from 11AM-5PM on July 8 and 9 2023. Normal hours of operation will be Monday – Sunday 10AM-5PM, unless otherwise noted.
Fun Zone in Pooler is the perfect place for a day of family fun this summer! Fun Zone has a combination of indoor and outdoor activities including two 18-hole Miniature Golf Courses, Go-Karts, and an Arcade. With so many things to do, you’ll be sure to find something fun for everyone.
Looking to spend time outside? Try out Fun Zone’s newly renovated Miniature Golf Courses. Complete with footbridges and waterfalls, our adventure-style courses are great for a laid-back afternoon or a high-stakes competition. You can also get your heart and kart racing on one of Fun Zone’s four Go-Kart tracks. From the Kiddy Track to the high-speed Hi-Bank Track, your whole crew can put the pedal to the metal.
Cool down inside and play one of Fun Zone’s new arcade games including King Kong VR, HYPERpitch Major League Pitching, Minecraft, and Hungry, Hungry Hippos! Win awesome prizes from Fun Zone’s newly restocked ticket Redemption Center as you play. When you need to recharge, check out the Concessions for delicious summer treats like pizza, nachos, ICEEs, funnel cakes, and more!
Head to Fun Zone for endless summer fun! Enjoy plenty of ways to play with bundle options including annual passes, value bands, reloadable arcade cards, and individual tickets. Fun Zone can also help you celebrate any occasion with party packages and party rooms.
Fun Zone is conveniently located at 1040 US-80 East, Pooler, GA 31322. See you and your family soon!
Tickets for the films, part of the Disney Summer Classics series, are $5 for SCAD Card holders, students, seniors, and military, and $8 for the general public.
Tickets for the film, part of the Disney Summer Classics series, are $5 for SCAD Card holders, students, seniors, and military, and $8 for the general public.
Old Fort Jackson in Savannah will offer the following family friendly presentations to celebrate Independence Day.
Sat. July 1 – Mon. July 3@ Old Fort Jackson, Savannah
Explore history with Coastal Heritage Society Resource Educators portraying Civil War Era soldiers in 1863.
10AM: Rifle musket firing and relieving the Skirmish on Whitemarsh Island.
10:30AM – Rifle musket firing and remembering the Assault on Battery Wagner.
11AM – Read excerpts of the Declaration of Independence. Consider perspectives of Confederate and Union Soldiers. 12 Pounder Cannon firing.
12 Noon – Break for Mid Day Meal.
1PM – Rifle musket firing and relieving the Skirmish on Whitemarsh Island.
1:30PM- Signal Corps and 6 Pounder Cannon firing.
2PM – Defend the Fort drill, read excerpts of the Declaration of Independence. Consider perspectives of Confederate and Union Soldiers. 12 Pounder Cannon firing.
Tues. July 4@ Old Fort Jackson, Savannah
Explore history with Coastal Heritage Society Resource Educators portraying American Revolutionary War Era soldiers in 1777.
10AM Pike and cutlass drill and relieving the seizure of the ship Phillipa and the Battle of the Rice Boats. 6 Pounder Cannon firing.
10:30AM – Construction of the Mud Fort to defend the Mud Hole. Guests are invited to take part in musket drill.
11AM – Demonstration of marching and musket drill used by the Savannah Provincial Company of Artillery by a four man Squad using His Majesty’s ‘64 Manual. Remember the crucial Battle of Cowpens, where Georgia Refugees led by James Jackson won a critical victory to establish American Independence. Read excerpts from the Declaration of Independence. 24 Pounder Cannon firing.
12:00 Noon – Break for Mid Day Meal.
1PM – Construction of the Mud Fort to defend the Mud Hole. Demonstration of marching and musket drill used by the Savannah Provincial Company of Artillery by a four man Squad using His Majesty’s ‘64 Manual.
1:30PM Pike and cutlass drill and relieving the seizure of the ship Phillipa and the Battle of the Rice Boats. 6 Pounder Cannon firing.
2PM – Guests are invited to join in a battle reenactment of the crucial Battle of Cowpens,where Georgia Refugees led by James Jackson won a critical victory to establish American Independence. Read excerpts from the Declaration of Independence. 24 Pounder Cannon firing.
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Old Fort Jackson is @ 1 Fort Jackson Rd, Savannah. Learn more here.
Visit Savannah History Museum for Loyalists & Liberty Battlefield Tours on Fri. June 30-Tues. July 4.
On Mon. July 3: Savannah History Museum will have additional Resource Educators portraying the American, French, and British soldiers who fought. There will also be swivel gun cannon firings.
Savannah History Museum is @ 303 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Savannah. Learn more here.
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Coastal Heritage Society sites in Savannah have several family-programs happening on Tues. July 4 2023 including:
