$2 Summer kids’ weekday movies will be back Tuesdays & Thursdays this Summer 2023 @ both Pooler movie theaters. In Bluffton SC, Cinemark will have $1.50 movies on Wednesdays for Summer 2023.

AMC Classics Savannah 11 will have discounted family movies on Wednesdays & Saturdays during summer.

Here are the 2023 Savannah-area summer kids’ movies schedules:

Savannah

Discounted family movies @ noon on Wednesdays & Saturdays @ AMC Classic Savannah 11

The Boss Baby-Family Business: 7/29 & 8/2 @ noon. Get tickets here.

Shrek 2: 8/5 & 8/9 @ noon. Get tickets here.

Sing 2: 8/12 & 8/16 @ noon Get tickets here.

The Croods: A New Age: 8/19 & 8/23 @ noon. Get tickets here.

Sonic The Hedgehog 2: 8/26 & 8/30 @ noon. Get tickets here.

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Pooler

$2 Summer Kids’ Movies @ GTC Pooler Stadium Cinemas

There will be a kids film @ 10AM every Tuesday and Thursday in June and July 2023 @ GTC Pooler Stadium Cinemas. Sensory Friendly shows will be available for all films.

$2 Admission. $2 Drink. $2 Popcorn.

Movie starts at 10AM. Doors open at 9:15AM

Pooler Cinemas, 425 Pooler Pkwy, Pooler, GA 31322

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$2 summer kids’ movies @ Royal Cinemas, Pooler

There will be a kids film @ 10AM every Tuesday and Thursday in June and July 2023 @ Royal Cinemas in Pooler.

$2 Admission. $2 Drink. $2 Popcorn.

Movie starts at 10AM. Doors open at 9:15AM

Royal Cinemas Pooler, 5 Town Center Ct. , Pooler, 31322

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Bluffton, SC

$1.50 Summer Kids Movies @ Cinemark Bluffton SC

$1.50 summer kids movies are back @ Cinemark theater in Bluffton SC.

Summer Movie Clubhouse 2023 will be at 10AM on Wednesdays June 21-Aug. 9 2023.

Tickets will be $1.50 +tax and there will be no service fee if they are purchased online at Cinemark.com. Tickets will also be available at the box office. 

See the movie schedule above & here.

Cinemark, Berkeley Place, 106 Buckwalter Pkwy, Bluffton, SC 29910

Located in: Berkeley Place 106 Buckwalter Pkwy, Bluffton, SC 29910

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Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano offers Savannah parent & child music classes weekday mornings, afternoons and weekends!

Try a free class today with your newborn to 7 year old and see why Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano has been uniting families through music since 2002.

Text 912-432-5885 to set up your free trial @ kindermusikwith88keys.com 

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Savannah Spring Festivals 2023

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SCAD Sand Arts Festival 2023, 10AM-5PM Fri. May 5 2023 @ Tybee Island Pier

At the SCAD Sand Arts Festival 2023 on Tybee Island, SCAD students & alumni compete to create sand sculptures. Free & open to the public.

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FREE Comic Book Day @ Neighborhood Comics, 1205 Bull St. 10AM-2PM Sat. May 6 2023. Festivities include: thousands of free comic books; 10 professional comic artists signing books, meeting readers; a food truck; costumed characters, giveaways. Details here.

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Savannah Scottish Games 9AM-5PM Sat. May 6 2023 @ Bethesda Academy, Savannah

The Savannah Scottish Games is a grand celebration of Scottish heritage complete with music, dancing, athletic games, children’s activities, food and fun. With more than 3,000 people participating in this special event each year, Savannah’s Scottish Games is one of the largest and fourth oldest Games in the Southeast. 

The Savannah Scottish Games welcomes the return of athletes, pipe bands, highland dancers, border collies, historic reenactors, Scottish vendors, Celtic musicians, and clans back to Bethesda Academy @ 9570 Ferguson Ave.

Purchase tickets online here.

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Doggie Carnival @ Forsyth Park. noon-4PM Sun. May 7. Food, drinks, doggie derby, bounce houses, cotton candy, popcorn, ice cream, dog & kid-friendly games. activities.

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Create special moments with your little one this summer: join a Kindermusik Savannah class!

Kindermusik with 88 Keys offers classes for ages 0-7 every week on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Morning, afternoon, and evening classes available!

There are also monthly musical playdates on a Saturday morning. The next ones will be May 20 2023 at 10 and 11AM.

Choose your class today at kindermusikwith88keys.com.

Text 912-432-5885 to sample a free trial class.

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Dinosaur-Themed Little Learners Program @ Savannah Children’s Museum

You’re invited to Little Learners on Thurs. May 4 2023, 10AM-Noon @ Savannah Children’s Museum.

Toddlers and their adults will experience themed activities including music, storytelling, arts & crafts, and a visit with Tippy the Tortoise.

All visitors will experience the joy of nature through open exploration of our outdoor museum as well as open play with socialization. The theme will be DINOSAURS! The museum will also welcome special guest Kimberly Gunn from The Love Again Initiative.

The program is included in cost of admission to SCM, $10 per person ages 18 months and up.

Little Learners is FREE for Coastal Heritage Society members. Find info on becoming a CHS member here.

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Spring youth classes begin this week at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center! There’s still time to register for art exploration – from our youngest artists in parent/child classes to adventures in visual arts!

All classes are 6 week sessions and build confidence, coordination, teamwork, and artistic skills. Youth classes cover ages 0-12 years.

Mondays: Youth Clay

Tuesdays: Homeschool Art, Violin Explorations

Wednesdays: Parent/Child Movement, Ballet/Jazz Dance

Thursdays: Pre-Ballet, Creative Movement

Saturdays: Mixed Media Art, Parent/Child Music, Magical Movement

Register online at savannahga.gov/arts or call 912-651-6783!

The Savannah Cultural Arts Center is located at 201 Montgomery St.

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Join Kindermusik Savannah on Sat. May 20 2023 at 10AM or 11AM for an exciting musical ride aboard the Kindermusik Express!

You’ll explore the sounds of the rails through music, instruments, movement and more! Class is open to 0-7 year olds and their caregivers.

Each child will receive an instrument and a special coupon at the end of class. Sibling discounts offered!

Spaces fill very quickly- enroll today at kindermusikwith88keys.com or text/call 912-432-5885. 

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Free Admission Day @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center , Savannah

Free admission for local residents from 10AM-5PM, Activities from 1-4PM Sat. April 29
Jepson Center, Savannah

Jepson Center’s next FREE Family Day for locals and activities celebrating the Bold Expressions exhibition is set for Sat. April 29 2023 @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center in Savannah.

Inspired by prints in the exhibition and turned wooden bowls by Ed and Phillip Moulthrop, afternoon activities from 1-4PM will include a scavenger hunt, screen-printed t-shirts, and wood turning demonstrations by the Low Country Turners who will make wooden tops for participants.

The Low Country Turners are the Savannah / Hilton Head area chapter of the American Association of Woodturners, and their mission is to provide education, information and a meeting place to those interested in the art and craft of woodworking and woodturning.

Learn more here.

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Art Start Stroller & Toddler Tour @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, Savannah

10AM April 20 2023
Jepson Center, Savannah
$5 per child  |  Adults: members free / non-members $12

Start your day with art with this combined program: Jepson Center’s Art Start Stroller & Toddler Tour. 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.

Come play and learn as you explore this month’s featured exhibition, Bold Expressions!

Register online here.

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Free showing of sing-along Encanto @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center

Savannah Cultural Arts Center will stream the sing-along Encanto for free at noon on Sat. April 29 2023 with arts activities before the movie.

“How Far Can I Rise? Through The Roof, To The Skies, Let’s Go!” Step into the theater at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center and get swept up in the magic during an interactive sing-along screening of Disney’s Encanto!

All ages welcome, costumes/dress up encouraged. Free & open to the public.

Doors at 11:30AM. Come for an interactive art activity before you grab your seat.

Movie at 12PM.

Please reserve one free ticket per seat in your party here.

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Free Saturday music & performances for all ages on lawn of Savannah Cultural Arts Center

This Saturday April 22 @ the Savannah Cultural Arts Center, bring your blankets and chairs and find a spot on the Savannah Cultural Arts Center lawn for free music and performances for all ages.

Host Jacob Evans will lead a series of musical and spoken performances for a variety show of Savannah artistic talent. Spend Earth Day outside with a show.

FREE, all ages

12-2PM Sat. April 22 2023

Bring chair or blanket as desired

Artists include: Jacob Evans, Marquice Williams, Jarrod White, and Markeya Relaford.

Check back in with the Savannah Cultural Arts Center for more artists and food truck announcements!

201 Montgomery St. Parking: limited street parking is available. Liberty Street and Robinson are close parking garages.

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This week:  Monthly Kindermusik playdates for ages 0-7 on Sat. April 22 2023! Still room at 10AM, 11AM and 12:45PM. Enroll at kindermusikwith88keys.com 

See what parents are saying:   “My son has been attending Kindermusik for nearly three years now. He absolutely loves attending! All of the teachers are amazing. We love how friendly, welcoming, and calm the classes are. The teacher makes you feel as part of her own family. Joining their class those years ago was one of the best decisions I have made regarding my son.” ~Jessica, mom to 3-year-old. 

Join a class today! Morning, afternoon, evening, weekday, and weekend options; ages 0-7! kindermusikwith88keys.com

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Come see why Kindermusik with 88 Keys is the Savannah/Pooler area’s oldest and best-loved parent-and-me music studio, now in its 21st year!

Bring your baby, toddler, or preschooler for an exciting weekly class experience packed with music, fun, and learning.

You’ll make new friends and boost your little one’s social skills too!

Morning and afternoon options; weekdays and weekends- choose the time that’s best for you!

Try a free class today. Sign up at kindermusikwith88keys.com.

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends. 

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Bug Fest @ Savannah Children’s Museum

Savannah Children’s Museum invites the public to attend Bug Fest, the annual family-friendly celebration buzzing with bug-themed crafts, activities, and workshops.

The event will be Sat. April 22, 10AM-1PM @ Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Rd. Savannah, GA 31401.

Savannah Children’s Museum educators will also be delivering exciting programs, such as the eat-a-bug club, insect activities, and many other creepy crawly programming throughout the day.

There will also be many community partners providing bug-filled fun throughout the day.

Admission to Bug Fest is included in the cost of regular admission to Savannah Children’s Museum, $10 for all guests 18 months and older.

This event is FREE for Coastal Heritage Society members. Find info on how to become a CHS member  here.

Purchase your SCM admission tickets online here.

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Kindermusik Savannah Playdates Sat. April 22, 2023

Three times: 10 AM, 11 AM, & 12:45 PM

Join Kindermusik Savannah for their April musical playdates: A Trip to the Zoo.

You’ll be off on an imaginary trip to the Kindermusik zoo as you make music with your favorite animal friends. Your child will love this wild and whimsical musical experience as you roar like lions, stomp like elephants, swing like moneys, and hop like kangaroos.

Parents and children together will engage with instruments, singing, moving, dancing, story time, and more delightful activities in this exciting one-time Kindermusik class. Limited spaces. Claim your child’s spot before it fills.  kindermusikwith88keys.com  or text 912-432-5885 for more info.

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends. 

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Spring Break Sailors @ Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum, Savannah

Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum in Savannah will offer free admission April 7-16 2023 to two children when accompanied by one paying adult. Prices for adults range from $8 (for military, seniors, and AAA holders) and $10 (general adult admission).

10AM – 5PM (LAST ADMISSION: 4:15 PM) TUES-SUN

The event is called Spring Break Sailors.

Learn more here.

Free Clay Day & Summer Camps Sign Ups @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center

An afternoon of clay exploration on the lawn of the Savannah Cultural Arts Center this Mon. April 3 2023! Artists and instructors from the SCAC and the Savannah community will have stations introducing you to projects and techniques in clay including handbuilding, surface design techniques, wheel, clay recycling, and Raku firing.

This FREE event is for all ages and all levels of clay experience to create, learn, and be inspired. This is an interactive event so be prepared to get your hands a little messy! Select projects can be left at the SCAC to be kiln fired and picked up at a later date.

Parents/guardians must accompany children ages 14 and younger at all times. Stop by any time between 1 and 4PM, no pre-registration required.

Participating artists include: Cameron Frost, Antonia Gorham, Rebecca Ball, Carol Miller, Dave Peterson, and more!

PS – Interested in youth classes or summer camp? This also a great day to learn more and sign up on the spot! Learn more and get updates by following the Facebook event here.

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New Low-Sensory Performance @ Savannah Children’s Theatre

On April 1 @ 3PM, Savannah Children’s Theatre is excited to offer their first low-sensory performance. 

This matinee of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus is designed especially to create a comfortable environment for children with autism, sensory processing differences, or for families who are nervous about how their child(ren) might respond to live theatre. Keep reading for more information!

WHEN: Sat. April 1st, 3pm-4pm

WHERE: 2160 E. Victory Dr. Savannah, GA 31404

HOW MUCH: $16-$20. Purchase online here.

WHAT TO EXPECT: Low lights will remain on throughout the performance; reduced volume & sound effects; noise-cancelling headphones available to borrow; flexible seating options including pillows & wiggle seats; designated quiet area with soft beanbag seating; limited audience size; playbills including information about which parts of the play contain more intense feelings or movements so caregivers & children can prepare; opportunity to meet & interact with characters after the performance.

NOTE: All modifications being made were recommended by licensed & working BCaBA therapists. SCT performers & volunteers are not trained special educators, but are proud to be working with educators & families to make SCT a welcoming & inclusive space. 

Get Tickets Today!

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus: Show dates March 25-26 & April 1-2

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Toddler Playdates @ Savannah Sharks Gym

Come play @ Savannah Sharks Gym Mondays & Friday. For crawlers to age 4.

No need to pre-register.

Learn more here.

SAVANNAH LOCATION

Monday

10:30AM – Noon

Friday

9AM – 10:20 and 10:30AM -Noon

RICHMOND HILL LOCATION

Friday

10:30AM -Noon

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Shamrocks & Shenanigans 2023 @ Plant Riverside District, Savannah

Lots of St. Patrick’s festivities happening this year at Savannah’s Plant Riverside District.

2023 Shamrocks and Shenanigans Celebration in honor of St. Patrick’s Day will be Sat. March 11 through Sunday, March 19 along Savannah’s riverfront at 400 W. River St.

Plant Riverside District will offer free live music by more than 30 bands on two riverfront stages, family-friendly activities and photos with Lucky the Leprechaun as well as festive food and drink options for all ages and St. Patrick’s Day-themed merchandise.

All events are open to the public.

Highlights include:

St. Patrick’s Day Cookie Decorating, Sat. March 18. Please click HERE for more info. Reservations are required. Space is limited. The cookie decorating class in Turbine Cafe offers the opportunity for kids of all ages to decorate and take home fresh-baked cookies as well as a chef’s hat and apron. Tickets are $20 and are available online here.

Live Musical Entertainment: Click HERE to check out the schedule of upcoming artists at District Live.

The Celtic Tenors performances on Wed. March 15 and Thurs. March 16 will be family-friendly. Tickets available here.

Shamrock the Riverwalk Lighting Ceremony on Sat. March 11 featuring:

*the official lighting ceremony taking place at 7PM when Plant Riverside District’s iconic smokestacks, fountains and other landmarks will be illuminated with green lighting, followed by a live performance by the Irish Pipe and Drums Corps and the Nick Poulin Band.

*photos with Lucky the Leprechaun 7:30-9PM

See all the Shamocks and Shenanigans activities here.

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Mr. Popper’s Penguins @ Savannah Children’s Theatre

Ready, set, WADDLE! Mr. Popper & his penguines are getting ready for the adventure of a lifetime! Featuring local actors & puppets

Mr. Popper Penguins @ Savannah Children’s Theatre Showtimes are the first two weekends in March 2023: 7PM Fri. March 3 & Fri. March 10; 3PM March 4, 5, 11 & 12.

Purchase tickets online here.

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Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus @ Savannah Children’s Theatre

Perfect for young readers & the grown ups who can’t resist “just one more story” before bedtime.

Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus the Musical: 10AM & 3PM Sat. March 25 2023 & 3PM Sun. March 26 2023; 10AM & 3PM Sat. April 1 & 3PM Sun. April 2 2023.

Special Low-Sensory Performance at 3PM Sat. April 1.

Purchase tickets online here.

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Monday Evenings Kindermusik Savannah class for kids ages 0-7 & their caregiver

Join Kindermusik Savannah for a special time making music & memories with your 0-7 year old. 

This class is a perfect way to round out your Mondays – we start at 6:30PM every week! 

First trial class is FREE…text 912-432-5885 to set up your introductory class. 

www.kindermusikwith88keys.com 

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.

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Parent & Me Music Class, Pre-Ballet, Violin, Draw & Painting classes

Registration is OPEN for Spring 2023 Classes at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center. Youth Classes begin Monday, April 10. Teen classes start March 27. Your favorites are back, from parent/child movement to homeschool art, youth clay, and dance.

Looking for something new to try? Check out these brand new classes:

Parent/Child Music Class (0-2 years)

Pre-Ballet (3-5 years)

Violin Explorations (3-4 and 5-7 years)

Drawing and Painting (Teen)

Plus, brand new offering for adults too! Abstract Acrylic Painting, Acrylic Portrait Painting, Hip Hop Dance, Intro to Modern Dance, Jazz/Contemporary Dance, Savannah SLAMS – Spoken Word and Performance, and Seated Dance for Limited Mobility.

View the full class list and register: savannahga.gov/arts

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New Parent-Child Classes 2023 @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center

Budding artists and their parents are invited to join the Savannah Cultural Arts Center this spring for parent/child movement and music classes! Classes begin the week of April 10 2023 and last 6 weeks.

NEW! Parent Child Music

Saturdays, 11-11:30AM

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.

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Parent Child Movement

Wednesdays, 9:15-10AM

Ages 2-3 with Parent

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.

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Register today at savannahga.gov/artsclasses!

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Parent & Child Monthly Museum Program @ Jepson Center in Savannah

March 16 2023
10:30AM
Jepson Center
$5 per child  |  Adults: members free / non-members $12

Start your day with art with Telfair Museums’ combined parent & me programs.

Once a month, Telfair’s 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.

Learn more & register online here.

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