Tybee Island Pirate Fest 2022 Oct. 6-8
It will be a scaled down version for 2022 with plans to bring the fest back in full force in 2023.
The 2022 festival will include the 3PM pirate parade on Sat. Oct. 8 2022.
Learn more here.
Halloween Hike 2022 @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah
Take a walk with your Trick or Treaters down the forest trail @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah to meet and gather goodies from friendly animal characters in this years fully outdoor event. Mother Earth will be there to lead you to the path to the various character and candy stops along the hike.
25th Annual Halloween Hike Dates
Fri. Oct. 14 & Sat. Oct. 15 2022, 5-8PM
Early Bird: 5-6:30PM
After Dark: 6:30-8PM
Last hike leaves at 7:50PM
Advanced ticket reservations are Required and will be available for two sessions per evening to spread out visitation, reduce gatherings and allow proper parking.
There will be no day of, or onsite sales.
Tickets are non-refundable
Children’s Tickets: $10 each
Adult Tickets: $8 each
Ticket Sales
Tickets open to the general public at noon on Sat. 9/24.
Purchase online here.
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Art Start: Stroller & Toddler Tour Oct. 20 @ Telfair Museums 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. Oct. 20 2022 Art Start Stroller & Toddler Tours & Art Activity, 10:30-11:30AM
$5 per child
Adults: members free | non-members $12
Explore the exhibition Elegies: Still Lifes in Contemporary Art with us !
Register online here.
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2022 Art Start: Stroller & Toddler Tour Schedule
Thurs. Oct. 20 2022. Register online here.
Thurs. Nov. 17 2022. Register online here.
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Kindermusik Savannah classes giveaway
This October, Kindermusik with 88 Keys is offering a free month of classes to one random winner!
Enter your 0-7 year old to win at kindermusikwith88keys.com. Deadline is Sept. 30 at 12AM and winner will be notified that next morning!
Anyone with a child ages 7 and under may enter – limit of 1 child per family – only 1 entry permitted.
For more info, text FALL GIVEAWAY to 912-432-5885.
Kindermusik…music now, skills for life.
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Family activities & more
Free Family Day – The Art of Still Life (Jepson Center Only)
Oct. 22 2022 , 10AM – 5PM
Jepson Center, Savannah
Free Family Day @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center features family activities from 1-4PM based on the exhibitions Feels Like Freedom: Phillip J. Hampton and Elegies: Still Lifes in Contemporary Art. Families may explore and experiment with art materials, create still lifes, and make string art inspired by the work of Phillip J. Hampton.
The afternoon also will include a demonstration of still life painting and a “living still life” activity.
Learn more here.
Monday Evening Kindermusik class in Savannah
Close out the early evening with your 0-7 year old making music together!
Join Kindermusik’s Little Stars class Monday evenings at 6:30PM. First class is free! Text 912-432-5885 for more info, or visit kindermusikwith88keys.com.
Location: Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano Studio; 183 Deerfield Rd W, Bloomingdale GA 31302
Enroll online here.
Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.
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Toddler Time @ Savannah Children’s Museum, Thurs. Sept. 15
Looking for something fun to do with your littles ones?
Come to for Toddler Time at Savannah Children’s Museum on Thurs. Sept. 15 2022, 9:30 – 11:30AM.
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 DOG DAYS and Storytime will welcome a special guest, Mister John from Live Oak Public Libraries. This program is FREE for CHS members. Get info on how to become a CHS member here.
Museum admission cost:
$10 per person (aged 18 mo. and older)
Savannah Children’s Museum is an outdoor site, so it may be closed due to inclement weather. Call ahead for accurate closing information at 912-651-4292
655 Louisville Road
Savannah, GA 31401
912-651-4292
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September musical Kindermusik Savannah playdate will be held twice Sat. Sept. 24, at 10AM & 11AM
Kindermusik Savannah‘s September musical playdates: Paws and Claws will be held twice on Sat. Sept. 24, 2022: at 10AM and 11AM. Choose your preferred time.
Enroll online here.
If your child loves pets and animals, they’ll be delighted with this heartwarming pet-themed Kindermusik playdate in Savannah.
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.
Every enrolled child will get
*A 40-minute class packed with learning, love, and laughter
*A Kindermusik instrument/prop
*A $5 coupon for our weekly studio classes
DETAILS
Ages 0-7: The playdate is geared toward newborns all the way up to 7-year-olds. Multiple caregivers are welcome, so bring the whole family along!.
Limited capacity! September musical playdate will be held twice on Sat. Sept. 24, 2022: at 10AM and 11AM. Choose your preferred time. Typically playdates fill before the date so grab your spot now!
Cost: $20 for first child; only $12 per sibling
Location: Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano Studio; 183 Deerfield Rd W, Bloomingdale GA 31302
Enroll online here.
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Oatland Island Wildlife Center is there for you when you need an entertaining outdoor spot to take the kids.
Open seven days a week, 10AM-4PM every day except Thanksgiving Day, Dec. 24, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. You and your kids can basically hit these self-guided trails any day of the week to see more than 95 animals from 39 difference species on exhibit, including mammals, fish, invertebrates, birds and reptiles.
Bring a picnic. Covered and uncovered picnic tables available for use near the Welcome Center, the dock and the Barnyard enclosure
How fortunate are we to have this resource in Savannah for our kids.
See SouthernMamas.com Ode to Oatland Reel here.
Upcoming Events in Fall 2022 @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center
Click the theme to go to the registration form:
Sept. 20, 2022: Dynamo Domino the Duck
Sept. 27, 2022: Don’t go in the Alligator Hole!
Oct. 4, 2022: We Love Wolves!
Oct. 11, 2022: No Toddler Tuesday as we prepare for the Halloween Hike!
Oct. 18, 2022: Bats Eat Bugs
Oct. 25 2022: Halloween Party! Who has a sweet tooth?
Nov, 1, 2022: Fox in Fall
Nov. 8, 2022: Rocket to the Moon (Portable Planetarium Moon Program)
Nov. 15, 2022: Big, Burly Bison
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Bobcat Enrichment Saturday, Sept. 17 2022. 9:30-10:30AM. Cost:$20 per person, all ages. Must be at least 4 years old to attend. Get tickets here.
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Halloween Hike, Oct. 14 & 15. Details here.
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Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd, Savannah, GA 31410
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Summit Gymnastics classes in Savannah start August 2022 for ages 3+
For more than a decade, Summit Gymnastics in Savannah has produced top-quality gymnasts by providing a safe & productive work environment that enhances physical and mental well-being.
New Gymnastics & Tumbling classes start in September 2022. Classes offered for ages 3+.
Call 912-921-1034 or email summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com
Learn more about Summit Gymnastics in Savannah here.
Summit Gymnastics
74 W. Montgomery Crossroads
Savannah, Ga. 31406
(912)-921-1034
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Next time you go to The Sandbox @ Tanger 2 Outlets in Bluffton, check out one (or all) of these Bluffton playgrounds or parks
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Bluffton SC — about a 45 minute drive from Savannah — is teeming with playgrounds and parks that y’all need to check out if you haven’t already.
Next time you go to The Sandbox @ Tanger 2 Outlets in Bluffton or head to the beach at Hilton Head Is., stop by one (or all) of these playgrounds or parks to enjoy new playground equipment, artificial turf, free parking. Maybe even plan your visit on a day the Bluffton Branch Library offers storytime.
(Grab food at some of these favorites: Alljoy Donut Co.; Squat & Gobble; Nectar Family Kitchen; Cahill’s Market ; Mi Terra Authentic Mexican Restaurant. )
For a better look, see the SouthernMamas.com Reel featuring these Bluffton playgrounds and parks here.
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Oscar Frazier Playground
Bring your little train lovers. There’s a train shaped-climbing equipment & more. Restrooms, walking path, covered picnic area, swings, outdoor exercise area and dog-park.
DuBois Playground
This is a favorite! Sweet ship-shaped climbing equipment, swings, restrooms. Within walking distance to restaurants in Bluffton’s downtown. Next to this playground is Martin Family Park which offers a grassy field for play, wooden chairs, picnic tables and more restrooms.
Bluffton Branch Library
In front of the library is a grassy field. Walk along by the panels which tell the story of the fiddler crabs of Calhoun Street.
Wright Park
Oh the views of May River! There’s no playground equipment but instead there’s a boardwalk to May River as well as a grassy field and solitary swing that overlooks the marsh and river. Get ready to swoon over the loveliness of historic The Church of the Cross right across Calhoun Street.
Buckhalter Place Playground
Smack in the middle of shops and restaurants including a Kroger, this park has an open lawn, benches, fenced playground, Veteran’s Memorial.
Imagination Morning @ 10AM Sat. Sept. 10 @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center
On Sat. Sept 10 2022 @ 10AM, join the Savannah Cultural Arts Center for a reading of “Mikey’s Marvelous Mummy Wraps,” with author Tony Dye!
A young mummy discovers that when he dares to see things differently, his life changes forever! Author Tony Dye will read his story of surprise and adventure, followed by mummy movement and a colorful art activity with one of our teaching artists!
Imagination Mornings are engaging mornings of crafts, stories, and movement that take place inside the Savannah Cultural Arts Center! They are geared toward children up to 7 years old.
Space is limited, register as a family unit to reserve your spot. $5/per family. A parent/guardian must be present with their children at all times.
Please register online here by noon the Friday before the event on Sat. Sept. 10, at 10AM.
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Parent & Me Kindermusik Savannah classes
Kindermusik Savannah always welcomes their tiniest music makers in at no cost, so take advantage of this great offer: newborns up to 10 weeks can attend Kindermusik Savannah classes TOTALLY free!
Schedule your first class today and learn how to use music as a first tool towards healthy whole child development.
Text 912-432-5885 or visit kindermusikwith88keys.com
Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.
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Things to do with toddlers in Savannah: Tiny Tots Playtime @ Summit Gymnastics
Tiny Tots Playtime @ Summit Gymnastics in Savannah will be offered on the following Tuesdays in 2022:
Aug. 16; Sept. 6; Sept. 20; Oct. 4; Oct. 18; Nov. 1; Nov. 15; Dec. 6; Dec. 20.
Tiny Tots is for children ages 5 & younger & their caregivers.
Kids can enjoy trampoline, foam in-ground pit, bars, balance beams & more.
Tiny Tots Playtime
9:30-11AM Aug. 16; Sept. 6; Sept. 20; Oct. 4; Oct. 18; Nov. 1; Nov. 15; Dec. 6; Dec. 20. 2022
Call ahead to confirm: 912.921.1034
$5 per child (Cash only)
For ages 5 & younger
Questions? Email summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com
Summit Gymnastics, 74 W Montgomery Crossroads, Savannah, 31406, (912) 921-1034
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GO PLAYGROUND HOPPING. FIND OUR FAVORITE PLAYGROUNDS HERE.
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When playground hopping in Savannah, add the following two partially-shaded Tybee Island playgrounds to your list of best Savannah-Lowcountry area playgrounds.
Plan your visits with a trip to the free weekly storytime @ Tybee Island Public Library (405 Butler Ave.), 10:30-11:30AM Wednesdays.
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Jaycee Park playground, Tybee Island
*Located on the north end of Tybee Island in the National Historic Fort Screven District next to the Guard House at the intersection of Campbell Road on Van Horn Street. The park is a five to ten minute walk to the beach.
*Rubber, padded surface in the playground area.
*Shade covers over part of the playground.
*Near small Frisbee golf course, bike/walk paths, picnic tables.
Learn more here.
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Memorial Park playground, Tybee Island
*Located behind Tybee Island public library between Butler and Jones Ave. The park is within walking distance to the beach.
*Shade covers over part of the playground. (not as much as Jaycee Park Playground)
*Rubber, padded surface in the playground area.
*Near bike/walk paths, picnic tables, large grass fields.
Learn more here.
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Side-stops: rails-to-trail & free storytime
En route to Tybee Island, stop by McQueen’s Island trail (park just outside Fort Pulaski gate off US 80 East) for a walk on this still-being-repaired rails -to-trail complete with oodles of fiddler crabs & shore bird sightings.
Stop by Tybee Island public library for free storytime 10:30-11:30AM Wednesdays.
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Find more playgrounds in the Savannah and Lowcountry area here.
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Find our two favorite Hilton Head Is. playgrounds here.
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Parent & Me Toddler Time @ Sandbox Children’s Museum @ Tanger Outlets, Bluffton SC
Toddler Time @ Sandbox Children’s Museum @ Tanger Outlets in Bluffton SC is for children ages 1-3 and their caregiver. Come and explore a staff-led activity in the area of science, art, or music.
This 30-minute interactive program is aligned to the SC Early Learning Standards. Adults must stay and participate with their child.
Learn more & book tickets here.
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Wednesday Young Artist Program @ Tanger Outlets, Bluffton SC
Free with admission.
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The Sandbox has two locations: one in Hilton Head Is. & one in Bluffton SC. This program is @ the one in Bluffton SC.
The Sandbox at Tanger 2
1414 Fording Island Rd, Suite E-180
Bluffton, SC 29910
843-705-6235
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Free to members and non-members with museum admission, 10AM-2PM weekends
Weekend Family Drop-In Studio is a time to unleash your creativity. Join Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center in the studios every Saturday and Sunday between 10AM and 2PM for artmaking projects for all ages.
During Family Drop-In Studio, work at your own pace and comfort level through an array of creative mediums such as watercolors, collage, calligraphy, origami, coloring books and much more.
Each month features a special project designed to connect with an exhibition at the museum. A studio assistant is on hand to answer questions and assist guests.
Drop-In Studio is perfect for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Free downtown parking on Sundays.
Learn more here.
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Enjoy free weekends @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center & Telfair Academy for locals through August 28 2022. Counties included: Chatham, Bryan, Effingham, and Liberty (Georgia), and Beaufort and Jasper (South Carolina)
*excludes Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters
Please Note: Joe’s at the Jepson will be closed Thursday, 8/11 through Sunday, 8/21. The café will re-open on Monday, August 22 2022.
Please Note: The Telfair Academy will be closed from 8/22-8/26. The Academy will resume operations on Saturday, 8/27.
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Lowcountry Celebration Park, Hilton Head Is.
Pair your visit to The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. with a visit to the Lowcountry Celebration Park, located next to the museum.
The park off Pope Avenue near the Coligny Beach parking lot and Coligny Beach Park features:
*The Adventure Playground, named after the ship Captain William Hilton was on when he discovered Hilton Head Island. It features a reimagined design of the ship, playground, wading pool/splash pad and more. The ship includes: cannons that spray a light mist, crow’s nests, swing bridges, port holes, rope nets, periscopes.
*An open pavilion and lawn for events.
*A perimeter walk
*Two fitness stations
*Wi-Fi
*The Sandbox Children’s Museum
*Public restrooms
The playground is within easy walking distance to a Hilton Head Is. public beach via Coligny Beach Park (1 Coligny Circle)
Lowcountry Celebration Park
94 Pope Ave.
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
GO PLAYGROUND HOPPING. FIND OUR FAVORITE PLAYGROUNDS HERE.
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Fall 2022 youth art & dance classes @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center
Create magical mornings of art and dance for ages 2 to 12 at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center. From movement classes and ballet to mixed media art, there’s a little something for every young mind.
Parent/Child Movement (Ages 2-3 years) – Tuesdays 9:15-10AM
Pre-Ballet (Ages 4-5 years)- Tuesdays 10:30-11AM
Homeschool Art (Ages 6-12)- Tuesdays 11AM-12PM
Youth Intro to Ballet (Ages 6-8 years)- Wednesdays 9:15-10AM
Youth Beginning Ballet (Ages 9-11 years)- Wednesdays 10:30-11:15AM
Adventures in Art / Discovering Arts (Ages 6-8 and 9-12)- Saturdays 9-10AM
All classes run 6 weeks starting next week, with the exception of Homeschool Art which is a 3 session class.
Learn more and register today at savannahga.gov/arts
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Theme of Sat. Aug. 27 2022 Kindermusik playdate: Make Believe!
Enroll your 0-7 year old in Kindermusik’s August musical play date: “Make Believe!”
Update: The 10AM playdate is now full so Kindermusik Savannah added a second playdate @ 11AM Sat. Aug. 27 2022.
Enroll today!
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. Register @ kindermusikwith88keys.com or call/ text 912-432-5885.
Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends
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Time is running out! Be sure to head over to the Jepson Center and Telfair Academy for free family weekends for locals by Sunday, August 28.
Weekend admission is free for residents of Chatham, Bryan, Effingham, and Liberty (Georgia), and Beaufort and Jasper (South Carolina) (Excludes the Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters.)
The Jepson Center and the Telfair Academy are open daily from 10AM-5PM. Investment in the new free-admission program is provided by the City of Savannah, the Georgia Council for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, and other funding partners.
For more information, visit telfair.org.
Telfair Museums Free-Admission Program
When: 10AM-5PM Saturdays and Sundays, April 2-Aug. 28 2022
Where: Jepson Center and Telfair Academy, on Telfair Square in downtown Savannah
What: Free museum admission for locals; parking is free in Savannah on Sundays
Who: All residents of Chatham, Bryan, Effingham, and Liberty (Georgia), and Beaufort and Jasper (South Carolina) counties
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Free admission for locals to Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center on Sat. Aug. 20 2022 , Savannah
Free Family Day @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center in Savannah features: hands-on artmaking and inflatable art demonstrations from 1–4PM on Sat. Aug. 20 2022.
Telfair offers this back-to-school family event with inflatable fun and art activities based on the museum’s exhibition ‘Blow Up: Inflatable Contemporary Art!’
The event from 1-5PM will include balloon sculpture demonstrations and inflatable inflatable games, art making projects, a family tour of ‘Blow Up,’ and more.
Learn more here.
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Still room left for your 0-7 year old in Kindermusik Savannah’s brand new evening Kindermusik class: Little Stars!
The class meets Mondays at 6:30PM to accommodate families’ busy schedules. Round off your day with some together time, watching your child blossom through the power of music!
First class is free.
Text 912-432-5885 for more info.
Register online at kindermusikwith88keys.com
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