Homeschool gaming day @ The Magical World of Toys, Savannah
Come learn and play some of the great educational games The Magical World of Toys has at the store’s free homeschooling game day, Wed. Aug. 28, 10AM-1PM.
1602 Waters Ave. Tuesday-Saturday 10-5 Sunday 11-3 Closed Monday
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Oatland Island WIldlife Center @ this Free Family Fun Day Celebration, Sat. Sept. 14, 10AM-2PM.
Free admission for all.
Oatland Island Wildlife Center will host the community with celebratory activities and of course cake.
Learn about the Friends of Oatland Anniversary Party on Sat. Sept. 21 here.
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Free Tuesday Storytime @ Skidaway Island State Park, Savannah
Young children will enjoy getting out for this hour of interactive reading @ Skidaway Island State Park in Savannah.
Listen to nature stories perfect for children with a love for the outdoors. Meet at the Interpretive Center. Event is free. $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
Tues. Sept. 3 2024, 10-11AM
Tues. Sept. 10 2024, 10-11AM
Tues. Sept. 24 2024, 10-11AM
Skidaway Island State Park
52 Diamond Causeway
Savannah, GA 31411
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Free art afternoon Wednesday program for homeschooling families @ SCAD Museum of Art, Savannah
Calling all homeschooling families! Amplify your student’s artist journey with an enriching workshop at the SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah on certain Wednesdays, 1-4PM. See the dates below.
In this immersive experience, education and creativity collide to offer a field study for homeschooled students.
This free event presents a unique opportunity for your students to acclimate into the art world as observers and creators. While they feed their creative minds among the exhibitions, they’ll meet other students and foster lasting community connections.
What to expect:
Artist appreciation: Encounter the work of diverse artists while touring the SCAD Museum of Art’s galleries with a museum educator.
Artmaking: Express creative ideas at interactive art stations equipped with the necessary materials and guidance to create art inspired by work seen in the museum.
Build community: Connect with other homeschooling families who share a passion for art and education.
Learn as you go: Deepen your appreciation for the world of visual expression while learning more about art styles, social significance, and the use of varied materials.
All ages are welcome. Students under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. To RSVP or send inquiries, email Hannah Thompson at hthompso@scad.edu.
This event is free and open to the public.
Upcoming sessions include:
8/14
9/11
10/16
11/13
12/11
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Free admission on second Sunday of each month at SCAD Museum of Art Savannah
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 counties) are invited to visit free of charge.
Sunday museum hours:
Upcoming 2024 free admission Sundays are:
9/8
10/13
11/10
12/8
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Come to Plant Riverside District in Savannah for a FREE outdoor screening of “Night at The Museum” at MLK Park, 8PM Sun. Sept. 1 2024.
Bring a chair or a blanket, come and enjoy this classic, some handmade cocktails and delicious food, yard games and some prizes for the kiddos.
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Savannah Summer Family Fun 2024: Disney Classics @ Lucas Theatre
Today Sunday Aug. 11 is your last chance to see one of the Disney classics in Lucas Theatre’s annual Disney Summer Classics film series.
Tickets are free for kids 12 & younger.
3PM Sunday Aug. 11 @ Lucas Theatre in Savannah. See the schedule here.
Arrive early for special guests, concessions specials, giveaways, and the chance to hear the theatre’s Mighty Wurlitzer theatre organ roar.
Tickets for the film are $5 for SCAD Card holders, students, seniors, and military, and $8 for the general public.
Learn more & purchase tickets here.
Summer 2024 Disney Summer Classics film series @ Lucas Theatre for the Arts, Savannah
Beauty & the Beast, Sun. Aug. 11, 3PM
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FREE Family Game Day & Kids Karaoke @ The Magical World of Toys, Aug. 24
FREE Game Day / Kids Karaoke is Sat. Aug, 24 2024, 11AM-3PM @ The Magical World of Toys, a new toy store in Savannah’s Live Oak neighborhood off Waters Avenue.
If you haven’t visited this Savannah toy store yet, this event will be a fun chance to do so.
Toy store owner Dante Pierson regularly hosts popular, community kids’ events at the store.
Learn more here.
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Children’s activities & more at this Saturday’s Forsyth Farmers Market, Savannah
The Forsyth Farmers’ Market in Savannah will celebrate National Farmers Market Week on Sat. Aug. 10 2024, with a variety of free, family-friendly events and activities from 9AM -1PM, including market tours, meet-the-farmer sessions, children’s activities, food sampling, nutrition and agricultural education, SNAP/WIC information, market truck tours and live demonstrations by Forsyth Farmers’ Market staff.
ABOUT THE FORSYTH FARMERS MARKET:
The Forsyth Farmers’ Market hosts a weekly market every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Forsyth Park, located at 13 E. Park Ave., and organizes Georgia’s first mobile Farm Truck 912 program, bringing local seasonal fruits and vegetables to neighborhoods throughout the greater Savannah area. Learn more: forsythfarmersmarket.com
Free admission to local residents on Sat. Aug. 10 2024; explore Telfair Children’s Art Museum
Enjoy a Back-to-School Free Family Day with activities based on our current exhibitions at the Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center in Savannah: A Measure of Time: Anila Quayyum Agha, Lingua Flora, and Of One Mind.
Enjoy demonstrations by local artists, including Nancey B. Price, who incorporates floral imagery into her collage works, designer Ryan Cox of the Flower Factory, and #art912 exhibiting artist Alexis Javier.
Families are also invited to create light and pattern art inspired by the work of Anila Agha and explore the Telfair’s Children’s Art Museum.
Free for all local residents thanks to investment by the City of Savannah, the Georgia Council for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Sat. Aug. 10, 10AM-5PM Free Admission to Local Residents; 1-4PM Family activities in the Jepson Center
*Free to residents of Chatham, Bryan, Effingham, Liberty, Bulloch, Beaufort and Jasper Counties.
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Let’s celebrate the one year anniversary of the Telfair Children’s Art Museum (CAM) located at the Jepson Center in Savannah!
So many ways to celebrate. Below are just a few.
Find the complete list here.
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Month-Long Activities
Count the Cammys Contest
Each week, the person who guesses closes to the actual number of Cammys wins a complementary Family membership and gift certificate to the museum store.
Cammy Coloring Sheet
Visit the Drop-in Studio every weekend from 10am-2pm for a fun coloring activity.
Artful Tales Friday Storytimes @ the Telfair Children’s Art Museum, Jepson Center, Savannah
Let your little ones’ imaginations soar during the new Artful Tales Story Time every Friday at 10:30AM in the Telfair Children’s Art Museum located at the Jepson Center.
This enchanting program is perfect for young art lovers and curious minds, combining the joy of storytelling with the wonder of art. Each week, Telfair Museums’ skilled storytellers will bring captivating tales to life, encouraging creativity and imagination in a vibrant, art-filled setting.
This event is free for Telfair members and included with general museum admission.
Become a Telfair member here.
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Telfair Museums monthly Art Start program for caregivers & children, Savannah
Introduce your little ones to art @ Telfair Museums’ monthly Art Start program @ the Jepson Center in Savannah.
$5 per child. Adults: Members free, Non-members $12
Start your day with art. Once a month, Telfair Museums’ youngest patrons are invited to the Jepson in downtown Savannah for story time, a special tour, and an art activity. Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome here.
Space is limited. Pre-register to secure your spot.
Register online here.
Thurs. Aug. 15 2024 10:30-11:30AM. Register online here.
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Donations help Telfair Museums’ family programs endure
Your support toward the Telfair Children’s Art Museum (CAM) will help the museum continue providing meaningful programming, encouraging a lifelong love for art and culture, and keeping the space dynamic (new upgrades coming early 2025).
Donations of any size will be celebrated with a Cammy namecard, displayed at the Jepson Center. Donate over $25 to receive a coupon redeemable at Nothing Bundt Cakes!
Donate here.
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Disney Classics Summer Series, Savannah
Only two more Disney Classics left in the annual Disney Summer Classics film series @ Lucas Theatre for the Arts in Savannah.
This annual summer tradition film series provides a chance for you & your kids to experience Disney classics on the big screen.
Tickets are free for kids 12 & younger. The next movie is @ 3PM Sun. Aug. 4 is Hercules.
Hercules, Sun. Aug. 4, 3PM
Beauty & the Beast, Sun. Aug. 11, 3PM
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SCCPSS Back to School Expo, July 20, @ Savannah Civic Center
Savannah-Chatham County Public School students head back to class on Thursday, August 1, 2024. To make certain our families have all the information they need to prepare, SCCPSS will host a Back to School Expo at the Savannah Civic Center on Saturday, July 20, 2024 from 10AM- 3PM. Free & open to the public.
At the Expo, staff will be available to help families with anything they might need for back-to-school readiness, including transportation, nutrition and athletics. Registration assistance will be available for families who have moved here recently or have changed residences. Please bring your proof of residency.
There will be student organizations and community partners in attendance. In addition, representatives from each of the district’s schools will be on site to provide supply lists and open house schedules.
Don’t miss this fun and exciting kick-off to the new school year. Admission is free and translators will be available. We hope to see you there!
WHAT: SCCPSS Back to School Expo
WHEN: Sat. July 20, 2024, 10AM-3PM
WHERE: Savannah Civic Center, 301 W. Oglethorpe Ave., Savannah
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Back to School Block Rock, July 27, @ Savannah Civic Center
The Front Porch presents the 4th annual “Back to School BLOCK ROCK” on July 27th, from 4-6PM at the Civic Center in Savannah, GA.
This event will feature giveaways, prizes, and school supplies from over 30 community partners.
Special guests include Davy the Ghost Pirate, Darryl Anderson, and The Fabulous Equinox Krewe! Event attendees will also receive free dinner in an air-conditioned space.
Free & open to the public.
The Front Porch – Where Youth and Families Gather, is a community-based risk reduction program. Learn more here.
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Free Story Time Chess Workshops @ The Magical World of Toys, Savannah
Kids can learn how to play chess with a Story Time Chess Workshop on certain Sundays & Tuesdays @ The Magical World of Toys in Savannah, a new toy store in Savannah’s Live Oak neighborhood off Waters Avenue.
The group will read a story of piece each week and practice mini games.
Dates & times include:
11-11:45AM Sun. July 14; Sun. July 21; Sun. July 28 2024.
10-10:45AM Tues. July 16; Tues. July 23; Tues. July 30.
Free & open to the public.
If you haven’t visited this Savannah toy store yet, this event will be a fun chance to do so.
Toy store owner Dante Pierson regularly hosts popular, community kids’ events at the store.
Learn more here.
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Kids’ Karaoke & Family Game Day @ The Magical World of Toys, Savannah
Doing that world famous Game Day/Kids Karaoke for July’s Second Saturday, 11AM-3PM Sat. July 13 2024 @ The Magical World of Toys in Savannah.
Free & open to the public.
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Dive into a world of sun, sand, and imagination with Lowe’s! Perfect for budding engineers and outdoor enthusiasts, kids can dig-in, design, and build their own kinetic sand playground. From towering castles to winding roads, the possibilities are endless! Not only will your mini-DIYer interact with fun STEM concepts; they’ll also develop important motor skills and sensory awareness as they manipulate the sand. Come to Lowe’s for a morning of sandbox adventures.
@ Lowe’s in Savannah, Pooler, Rincon, Bluffton.
Register online here.
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Come to Home Depot the first Saturday of each month between 9AM–Noon for free in-person Kids Workshops. While supplies last.
Next projects: White Board, 9AM-Noon Sat. Aug. 3 2024
Register online here.
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Kids’ Club: Free In-Store Crafts @ Michael’s, Savannah & Pooler
Kids’ Club: Craft Stick Airplanes, 10AM-Noon, Sat. July 13 2024 @ Michael’s in Savannah. Free & open to the public.
Register online here.
Kids’ Club: AIr Dry Clay Rings, 10AM-Noon, Sat. July 27 2024 @ Michael’s in Savannah. Free & open to the public.
Register online here.
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Free Splash Pad @ Plant Riverside District, Savannah
We know y’all love the renovated, self-activated Hull Park splash pad in Savannah’s Ardsley Park that we featured here.
But if you want a place for the kids to cool off in downtown Savannah, head to the splash pad at Plant Riverside District. It’s located along the River Walk, closer to the River Street end, near the door up to Myrtle & Rose Rooftop Bar.
Like Hull Park splash pad, this one also is free & open to the public.
This splash pad has statues & benches, views of the Savannah bridge and Savannah River & plenty of amenities nearby.
Before the kids get soaked, be sure to duck into the Power Plant hotel (Generator Hall this map.), to visit or re-visit the 135-foot long, life-size, chrome-dipped dinosaur on the ceiling. This is the only existing replica of the largest dinosaur ever discovered on the planet, a Amphicoelias fragillimus dinosaur recreation that consists of 230 bones.
Public parking near District Live. Public restrooms along the River Walk. See the map here.
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