Toddler Tuesdays nature program @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah

Toddler Tuesday is a program for 1-4 year old children and their caregivers that focuses on one of Oatland’s animals, or a relevant nature theme. The program will meet at the picnic pavilion and will include: singing, fingerplay, a story, an encounter with one of our animals, and a take-home craft.

UPDATE: Cost for the program is $5 for children and $5 for adults.

Registration is required and there are a limited number of spaces so reserve early.

Registration is made online, but the program fees will be paid at the front booth on the day of, and not in advance, so please, if you know you won’t make your reservation, please call and cancel so organizers can open the space for someone on the waitlist.

See the 2021 Toddler Tuesday Winter Schedule and register online here.

Questions about the program? Call 912-395-1517, or email michelle.kelly@sccpss.com

Join the Savannah Cultural Arts Center virtually every other Saturday morning at 10:30AM for interactive read-alouds of some of your favorite children’s books, and maybe discover a few new stories too. Each engaging story is accompanied by an arts activity to enhance the literary experience. This free program runs every other week for children ages 3 to 7.

Please register online here by Friday at noon the day before your preferred session(s) to make sure you receive the Zoom invitation and art activity information.

Feb 13 – What Do You Love About You? by Karen Lechelt

Feb 27 – Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave by Laban Carrick Hill

March 13 – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett

March 27 – Yayoi Kusama Covered Everything in Dots and Wasn’t Sorry by Fausto Gilberti

Find more storytime info online here.

Register online here.

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Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano is offering their playdate from January as a virtual option, due to requests from local and out of town families.

This virtual play date will be held only once, on Thursday, Feb. 4 2021 at 11AM. Open to ages 0-7, each child will receive a 22-page storybook, and ten Kindermusik songs mailed to them after the class. To enroll, visit kindermusikwith88keys.com.

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Weekly Classes Free for Newborns

Newborns to age 10 weeks attend our weekly classes completely free. If you have a newborn, join us! Text NEWBORN to 912-432-5885 for more info.

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There’s a new outdoor kid-friendly spot on Hilton Head Is: Adventure Playground @ Lowcountry Celebration Park.

Lowcountry Celebration Park – which opened in December 2020 – includes Adventure Playground for kids, a discovery trail, pavilion and lawn for festivals, exercise stations, Wi-Fi, restrooms. The Sandbox Children’s Museum is set to move there, too, from its current location later this year.

Lowcountry Celebration Park is located off Pope Avenue near the Coligny Beach parking lot.

The spacious Adventure Playground features a giant ship complete with mist cannons.

Adventure Playground is open from sunrise to sunset. Restroom facilities at the Park close at 10PM.

Parking is available in the Coligny Beach Parking Lot, the parking lot off Nassau Street or onstreet parking on Nassau Street.

Playground Water Feature: The Adventure Playground has a water feature. This feature will become operational once after requirements for permits are completed.

Find more things do with kids while on Hilton Head Is. here. 

Kindermusik Savannah January play date

Join Kindermusik THIS Saturday, Jan. 23 2021 at 10AM and 11AM for Kindermusik’s monthly musical playdates in Savannah.

Open to children ages newborn to 7 and their caregivers.

Celebrate the excitement of learning through a small group movement and music class. Each child receives a Kindermusik instrument or prop, 10 Kindermusik songs, and a $5 coupon which can be applied towards weekly studio classes.

Spaces are limited – secure your child’s spot at kindermusikwith88keys.com.

Kindermusik…Music Now, Skills for Life.

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The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head and The Sandbox @ Tanger 2 in Bluffton will open again Fri. Jan. 15 through Mon. Jan. 18 2021.

The museums will then be open Thursdays-Sundays.

Make reservations to visit online here. 

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Join Kindermusik Savannah with your tiniest music maker- weekly classes are totally free for babies up to ten weeks old! Text NEWBORN to 912-432-5885 for more info.

Kindermusik Savannah playdates

Kindermusik monthly playdates will be on Saturday, January 23 for ages 0-7. Join us at 10am or 11am. Each child receives a Kindermusik instrument/prop, 10 Kindermusik songs and a $5 coupon.

Enroll at kindermusikwith88keys.com . Spaces limited!

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Toddler Tuesdays nature program @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah

Toddler Tuesday is a program for 1-4 year old children and their caregivers that focuses on one of Oatland’s animals, or a relevant nature theme. The program will meet at the picnic pavilion and will include: singing, fingerplay, a story, an encounter with one of our animals, and a take-home craft.

UPDATE: Cost for the program is $5 for children and $5 for adults.

Registration is required and there are a limited number of spaces so reserve early.

Registration is made online, but the program fees will be paid at the front booth on the day of, and not in advance, so please, if you know you won’t make your reservation, please call and cancel so organizers can open the space for someone on the waitlist.

See the 2021 Toddler Tuesday Winter Schedule and register online here.

Questions about the program? Call 912-395-1517, or email michelle.kelly@sccpss.com

Registration for February 2021 Swim Lessons (group and private) @ Chatham Aquatic Center in Savannah will begin Wed. Jan. 13, 2021 at noon.

Please visit https://aquatic.chathamcountyga.gov/ to register or call (912) 652-6793 for more information.

Kindermusik Savannah January play dates are now enrolling.

Join Kindermusik with your 0-7 year-olds on Sat. Jan. 23 2021 at 10AM or 11AM. Each child gets an instrument/prop, 10 Kindermusik songs and a $5 coupon to apply towards a future studio class. Spaces are limited- enroll today!

Also: January weekly classes are underway. Kindermusik offers classes in person and via Zoom on Mondays and Tuesdays. First trial is free.

Newborns to ten weeks old attend weekly classes free.

Register online @ kindermusikwith88keys.com or text: 912-432-5885

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New Kindermusik Savannah January themes start next week, Jan. 4 2021.

Kick off the new year by carving aside a weekly together-time with your newborn to 7 year old, enjoying the beauty of learning through music.

Newborns through 10-week-olds attend completely free!

Classes offered in studio and virtual – choose what works best for you!

Visit kindermusikwith88keys.com or text 912-432-5885 to try a free introductory class.

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Georgia State Railroad Museum and Savannah Children’s Museum will be open Sat. Dec. 26 through Tues. Dec. 29 from 9:30AM-2:30PM. Guests can enjoy interactive exhibits and engaging tours at Georgia State Railroad Museum and families can enjoy open exploration and activities at Savannah Children’s Museum.

Both museums will be closed for New Year’s on Dec. 31 2020 through Jan. 2 2021. Georgia State Railroad Museum and Savannah Children’s Museum will resume regular hours (Thursday-Saturday, 9:30AM-2:30PM) on Thurs. Jan. 7 2021.

Both sites are large, open-air historic sites with plenty of space for safe social distancing. Learn more here.

Social distancing protocols and sanitizing procedures are enforced. Guests are required to wear masks and adhere to public health safety protocols.

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Enter the Kindermusik Savannah giveaway. Kindermusik is giving away a FREE month to one child for January 2021.

Choose in studio or virtual.  Deadline is Dec. 30 2020 and winner will be chosen on Dec. 31 2020.  Ages 0-7 eligible.

Email: kindermusikwith88keys.com or text 912-432-5885 for more info.

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This is the week!

Join  Kindermusik Savannah with your 0-7 year old on Saturday, December 12 for monthly musical Kindermusik playdate!

Celebrate the beauty of winter through music, movement, instruments, stories and more!

Each child will take home an instrument and 10 Kindermusik songs from this musical playdate. Class held in studio at 10AM and virtually over Zoom at 11AM. Enrollment is limited for the in studio class, so reserve your child’s spot today: kindermusikwith88keys.com.

Also, new December themes for weekly studio classes start this week. First weekly studio trial class is free! Text 912-432-5885 for more info.

Enroll at kindermusikwith88keys.com.

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Bring your kids for fun winter STEM, art, and other activities throughout The Sandbox Museum @ Tanger 2 Outlets in Bluffton, SC.

Reserve your spot and purchase your tickets online here or call Bluffton’s Tanger 2 location at 843-705-6235.

Winter Celebration
Wed. Dec. 30, 2020 @ 10AM-5PM
@ The Sandbox at Tanger 2

The Sandbox is an interactive hands-on children’s museum for children up through age 12 years.

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Join  Kindermusik Savannah with your 0-7 year old on Saturday, December 12 for monthly musical Kindermusik playdate!

Celebrate the beauty of winter through music, movement, instruments, stories and more!

Each child will take home an instrument and 10 Kindermusik songs from this musical playdate. Class held in studio at 10AM and virtually over Zoom at 11AM. Enrollment is limited for the in studio class, so reserve your child’s spot today: kindermusikwith88keys.com.

Also, new December themes for weekly studio classes start this week. First weekly studio trial class is free! Text 912-432-5885 for more info.

Enroll at kindermusikwith88keys.com.

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Announcing Kindermusik Savannah’s monthly musical playdates for December: “Sleigh bells & Snowballs”!

This musical playdate celebrating the beauty of winter will be offered once in the studio and once virtually, over Zoom.

Open to children ages 0-7 with their caregivers on Sat. Dec. 12 2020.

Studio class will be at 10AM; virtual class will be at 11AM.

Each child will receive an instrument and 10 Kindermusik songs. Virtual families will receive their items by mail after the class.

Enroll at kindermusikwith88keys.com.

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Santa visits will look different this holiday 2020 season in Savannah.

Some Santa visits/photos will be outside with masked Santas. Others at indoor malls will be through Plexiglass Santa shields. Kids can even zoom with Santa from home. Here’s a look at how your child can visit with Santa in Savannah during the pandemic.

Plant Riverside District Santa Meet & Greets, Photos

Santa visits, photos will take place outdoors during the holidays @ Savannah’s Plant Riverside District @ 400 W. River Street in downtown Savannah. Children will not sit on Santa’s lap but be positioned next to Santa. Two elves will help direct. Santa will have a white mask and children are encouraged to wear their mask. Parents or caregivers can take photos of children in the Santa setting. Visits start Fri. Nov. 28-Sat. Nov. 29, then resume Dec. 5-24. Details here.

Santa shield @ Bass Pro Shops, Savannah Mall 

Already under way @ Bass Pro Shops Savannah Mall are in-person Santa Claus visits, photos for kids using a “magic Santa shield” at the store’s FREE Santa’s Wonderland experience. Learn more about these contactless visits with Santa here . 

Zoom with Santa, Richmond Hill 

Kids can zoom with Santa 8AM Sun. Dec. 6 on the City of Richmond Hill Facebook page. Details here. 

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Visit a free Kindermusik Savannah music class on Monday afternoons just for older children!

Ages 4-7 welcome with their caregivers for music and movement in a playful and interactive small group setting!

Play instruments, learn musical terms, notation, singing and more! Text 912-432-5885 to set up your free trial class.

Visit the Kindermusik Savannah website for more info on all of their classes for ages 0-7.

Visit kindermusikwith88keys.com or text 912-432-5885 for more info.

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Savannah Dance Co. 

Savannah’s newest dance school is now offering FREE registration for dancers ages 3-4 for Tuesday morning classes, 10-10:45AM as well as for a Mommy and Me Tuesday morning classes, 11-11:45AM.

Use the promo code FREE2020 to register for free.

Learn about classes offered & register for classes online here. 

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This is the week!

Kindermusik Savannah’s November play date is this Sat. Nov. 14 2020, at 10AM, and there are still a few spots left for you.

Ages 0-7 and their caregivers welcome for a morning of instruments, movement, stories, singing and more.

Each child gets to take home an instrument and 10 Kindermusik songs.

To enroll, visit kindermusikwith88keys.com today!

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Zoom with Santa, Richmond Hill

City of Richmond Hill will host this special online event for kids at 8AM Sun. Dec. 6 2020 on the City of Richmond Hill Facebook page.

Learn more here. 

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Christmas Car Parade, Richmond Hill

Santa and his friends will travel through some of the neighborhoods in a very Merry Little Christmas Car Parade on Sat. December 5 2020, 10AM-2PM.

Route and more information to follow.

**Please note that parking and standing along major roadways will be strictly prohibited.**

Learn here.

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Christmas Drive-In Movie 

The City of Richmond Hill is hosting a Christmas Drive-in Movie at JF Gregory Park on Dec. 11, 2020 starting at 5:30PM.

A sign up will be released to reserve your spot, as parking will be limited.

Reservations will go live on City of Richmond Hill Facebook page.

Announcing a new Kindermusik Savannah class for ages 4-7!

This month you’ll be studying jazz music. Come play instruments, move, make friends and learn.

First class is free. Class meets Mondays at 4PM.

Also, enroll for Kindermusik “On the Road“ playdate to be held on Sat. Nov. 14 at 10AM. Ages 0-7 and their caregivers invited. Each child gets an instrument to keep.

Visit kindermusikwith88keys.com or text 912-432-5885 for more info.

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Old Fort Jackson in Savannah and Savannah History Museum will be temporarily closing to the public beginning Sun. Nov. 1 2020 and will reopen in spring 2021.

Old Fort Jackson and Savannah History Museum will still be offered as a venue available for private events and booked group tours. Please contact Julia Keating via email at jkeating@chsgeorgia.org for more information regarding weddings and events at Old Fort Jackson and Natalie Butler via email at nbutler@chsgeorgia.org for weddings and events at Savannah History Museum.

For private and group tours at all sites, please email Emily Beck via email at ebeck@chsgeorgia.org.

Savannah Children’s Museum and Georgia State Railroad Museum will remain open to the public Thursday-Saturday, 9:30AM-2:30PM

Both sites are large, open air museums that allow for safe social distancing. Optional combination admission tickets offered for both sites. The special discounted ticket for both museums is $17/adult and $13/child.

Regular admission to Georgia State Railroad Museum is $11/adult and $7/child and to Savannah Children’s Museum is $8/person (18mos and older). As always, Coastal Heritage Society Members are FREE! Become a member here.

For the safety of all staff and guests, guests are asked to observe social distancing protocols, wear masks and adhere to public health safety protocols at all of Coastal Heritage Society sites.

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