FREE Family Days (Details here.)
Telfair Museums FREE family days will be on one Saturday of each month, 1-4 PM through 2015. These events highlight a different exhibition each month and feature art-making activities for visitors of all ages.  More info here. 

SATURDAY, JULY 11

Life’s a Beach
Jepson Center

Beach baby, beach baby, get ready for fun in the sun! Learn how to make DIY flip-flops and kites, and have your photo taken at exotic beaches from around the world with our beach-chair green screen. Younger children will enjoy story time, and families can take Eye Spy tours of the exhibition.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8

I Love the 90s
Jepson Center

“Come as you are” to the museum for a 90s dance party! Make your own temporary tattoos, and strike a pose to take our one-minute sculpture photo challenge. Explore identity, technology, and global themes in studio and gallery activities.

Jepson Center, 207 W York St. Savannah, 31401 , http://telfair.org/learn/family-programs Telfair Museums is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

FOR MORE LOCAL KIDS’ EVENTS, VISIT OUR EVENTS CALENDAR BY CLICKING HERE.

Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum in Savannah  will offer FREE Museum Admission on NATIONAL MARITIME DAY 05/22/2015

In recognition of the SS Savannah’s historic trans-Atlantic crossing in 1819, and the establishment of National Maritime Day by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1933, Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum will offer Free Admission on Friday, May 22, 2015.

MAY 22, 2015
10AM – 5PM
LAST ADMISSION: 4:15

Magic Marc at Tricentennial Park in Savannah features magic shows for all ages to benefit Savannah Children’s Museum on Saturday, April 18th.

Coastal Heritage Society in Savannah and Coca-Cola are proud to present Magic Marc at Tricentennial Park. With a passion for entertaining and a flair for illusion, Magic Marc’s shows will delight children and adults alike. Two feature performances will be offered, focusing on magication, a blend of magic and education.

Magic Marc at Tricentennial Park will take place at Georgia State Railroad Museum in Savannah Tickets are $20 per person and may be purchased at the museum the day of the event. Magic Marc will perform two all-ages shows on Saturday, April 18th at 12PM and 4PM, and proceeds from the event will benefit Savannah Children’s Museum.

Don’t blink, or you’ll miss this extraordinary Magic Marc event.

About Magic Marc:
Magic Marc is the host and executive producer of The Magic Marc Show, a family-oriented children’s show on WTOC-TV in Savannah that serves as a teaching opportunity for topics such as manners, kindness and giving. He has performed for celebrities, corporate gatherings and schools around the country, as seen on Sesame Street and the Oprah Winfrey Show, and has appeared on shows on BET and HGTV. He is also the author of The Magic of Giving (Pelican), a children’s book that encourages kids to develop their abilities and use their talents to help not only themselves but others.

About Coastal Heritage Society:
The mission of Coastal Heritage Society is to preserve the cultural heritage of coastal Georgia and adjacent regions and to provide relevant educational experiences for the public. Coastal Heritage Society is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation founded in 1975, and operates five historic museums including Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah Children’s Museum, Savannah History Museum & Battlefield Memorial Park, Old Fort Jackson and Pin Point Heritage Museum.

Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser, www.chsgeorgia.org

Telfair Museums’ summer camps are wildly popular and lots of fun. Registration for the 2015 Telfair Museums Summer Camps opens April 6 2015. Details here. 

MASTER ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION A
Ages: 10-12
June 1-5
Member $200 | Non-members $235

MASTER ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION B
Ages: 13-16
June 8-12
Member $200 | Non-members $235

Focus on the basic drawing skills of sighting measurement and rendering form to achieve the illusion of depth on a two-dimensional surface.This intensive week-long program focuses on black-and-white and digital photography as well as the basic functions of 35mm manual cameras. While instructors emphasize the advancements of digital media and Photoshop, they will also cover conventional methods of film photography, including pinhole cameras, to supplement the experience. The camp features student use of both manual and digital cameras. This camp will utilize the exhibition, Life’s a Beach: Photographs by Martin Parr as inspiration for on-location shoots in the historic district, and more! The program will culminate with a reception and exhibition of the participants’ work in the Jepson Center.

Registration opened April 6. Register here. 

VIDEO GAME DEVELOPMENT SESSION A
Ages: 14-18
June 15-19
Members $175 | Non-members $195

VIDEO GAME DEVELOPMENT SESSION B
Ages: 12-14
July 6-10
Members $175 | Non-members $195

Registration opens April 6
In this week-long camp students will build their own video game. Students will explore, play, and learn computer programming from scratch using Game Maker. The summer camp culminates with a reception and exhibition of the participants work in the Jepson Center’s Morrison Community Gallery.

Registration opened April 6. Register here. 

ART AND TECHNOLOGY: 3D PRINTING TO PROGRAMMING
Ages: 10-12
June 15-19
Members $175 | Non-members $195
Plus a $35 materials fee

Go beyond pencils and crayons and learn to explore the artistic potential of Technology. In this week-long camp students will learn to use technology to create a wide variety of methods to express themselves. Explore 3D printing, make electronic noise toys; learn basic computer programming with Arduino, and much more. The program culminates with a reception and exhibition of the participants’ work in the Jepson Center.

Registration opened April 6. Register here. 

ART WITH THE PROS SESSION A
Ages: 6-10
June 22-26 | 9am-3pm
Members $175 | Non- Members $195

ART WITH THE PROS SESSION B
Ages: 10-12
June 29-July 3| 9am-3pm
Members $175 | Non- Members $195

This camp will feature a different local artist each day, providing a unique lesson based on his or her medium. Lunch in Telfair square (weather permitting), breaks & games in ArtZeum, and special tours of the galleries are all included. Students will learn to give constructive criticism on their own and their peers’ artwork. The program culminates with a student art exhibition featuring work produced during the week-long program and a reception in the Jepson Center.

Registration opened April 6. Register here. 

MUSEUM EXPLORATIONS PRE-K CAMP

Ages: 4-6
July 13-17
Members $175 | Non-Members $195

Stave off summer doldrums! Exploring the Telfair Museums’ three sites and exhibitions has never been so much fun. Each day Participants will explore a new exhibit and learn to create the very same types of art seen in the galleries. Find inspiration with instruction in drawing, painting and printmaking. Students immerse themselves in innovative arts lessons taught by professional artists.

Registration opened April 6. Register here. 

VIDEO GAME DEVELOPMENT WITH SCRATCH
Ages: 9-12
July 20-24 | 9am-12pm
Members $100 | Non-Members $125

This summer camp teaches beginning students how to create their own video game using Scratch, a colorful programming environment that makes it easy to bring interactive stories to life. In class, students collaborate on developing a game from the beginning to final polish. A fun and informative way to introduce younger students to video game development.

Registration opened April 6. Register here. 

DROP IN CAMPS
Join us for a specific project or sign up for all!

Ages: 8-18

July 20-31
$25 per class for Members | $35 Non-members

Limited to 17 students per class. Pre-registration required. Register here. 

Parents wanting to keep their kids active during these final weeks of summer can bring them by the museum for daily projects. Each day we will provide the materials, guidance, and space for your child to do it their way. Each day will have 2, 3-hour sessions:9am-12pm for ages 8-12
1-4pm for kids 12 and up
Monday
Drawing in the Galleries
Tuesday
Printmaking with focus on screenprinting
Wednesday
Drawing Robots and Sculptures that light up
Thursday
Drawing in the Galleries
Friday
Painting

Registration opened April 6. Register here. 

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WHAT CAN WE MAKE? DROP-IN STUDIO
Saturdays through May 16 | 1-4pm

A significant element of Andy Warhol’s silkscreen works was his use of the same image over and over again. The process of reproducing the same image in mass quantities created subtle and sometimes wondrous variations through changes in print quality and accident. Andy Warhol employed a legion of assistants in his studio called “The Factory” to manufacture these works in massive quantities in order to explore the idea of change in what might be considered mundane. Telfair Museums would like to invite you to experiment with Andy Warhol’s exploration of pop culture, experience screen printing and take home your own serial creation.

Telfair’s Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 W York Street, Savannah, 31401, www.telfair.org Telfair Museums is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

FOR MORE SAVANNAH SUMMER CAMPS 2015, CLICK HERE.

Countdown to Summer 2015 is on. In celebration, we’ll spotlight a Savannah area summer camp every week from our Summer Camps 2015 Directory.

Summer Camps 2015 hosted by Savannah Children’s Museum include the following: 

Top Secret Science Camp @ Savannah Children’s Museum

Jump into the top secret world of being a scientist and explore incredible experiments in this week of mad scientist fun. Campers will engage in loads of hands-on, exciting, and educational experiments that will blow their minds.

June 15-19 (ages 7-10)
Register here.

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Dig It! Camp @ Savannah Children’s Museum

Dig into the past and explore the sciences deep inside the earth!
Campers will engage in activities that delve into the fascinating worlds of archaeology, paleontology, and geology during this action packed, dirt filled week of summer fun!

June 22-26 (ages 7-10)
Register here.

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Jr. Scientist Camp @ Savannah Children’s Museum

Put on your lab coats and goggles and dive into the wonderful world of science! Campers will become botanists, chemists, paleontologists, entomologists, and explore other fascinating science fields during this week of summer fun!

June 29-July 3 (ages 4-6). Register here. 
July 6-10 (ages 4-6). Register here.

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Camp Basics

All 2015 Summer Camps will be held from 9:00am-2:00pm Monday through Friday. After-care is available from 2:00pm-5:30pm each day.*

All 2015 Summer Camps* will be housed at Esther F. Garrison School of Performing Arts, the K-8 school located directly behind our museums. This will provide campers with a well-equipped and climate-controlled home-base for the week. However, this will not decrease the amount of time they spend in the museums; It will only maximize the learning space.

All of 2015 Summer Camps have been designed and will be taught by a team of highly-trained and experienced educators.

*Jr. Engineer Train Camp for ages 7-10 (July 13-17) will be housed at Georgia State Railroad Museum and after-care is not available during this week of camp.

Contact Liz Stratford at childrensevents@chsgeorgia.org

Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Rd., Savannah, GA 31401 912.651.6823 Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

FOR MORE SAVANNAH SUMMER CAMPS, VISIT OUR CAMPS DIRECTORY BY CLICKING HERE. 

Registration is now open for the popular Summer Camps 2015 with Georgia State Railroad Museum & Savannah Children’s Museum.

Georgia State Railroad Museum Camps include:

—Jr. Engineer Train Camp 2015 in Savannah, June 15-19 for ages 4-6. Details here. 
—Jr. Engineer Train Camp 2015 in Savannah, June 22-26 for ages 4-6. Details here. 
—Jr. Engineer Train Camp 2015 in Savannah, July 13-17 for ages 7-10. Details here. 

Science Camps 2015 @ Savannah Children’s Museum include:

—Top Secret Science Camp, June 15-19 for ages 7-10. Details here. 
—Dig It! Camp (archaeology, paleontology & geology), June 22-26 for ages 7-10. Details here. 
—Jr. Science Camps, June 29-July 3 & July 6-10 for ages 4-6. Details here. 

Contact Liz Stratford at childrensevents@chsgeorgia.org

Savannah Children’s Museum & Georgia State Railroad Museum, 655 Louisville Rd., Savannah, GA 31401 912.651.6823 Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

EGGSTRAVAGANZA! @ Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah
March 28th, 2015
Guests will enjoy springtime crafts, a themed train ride featuring the #30 steam locomotive, and an Easter Egg hunt around this beautiful historic site. Space is limited, pre-registration is required. The event begins at 10:00 am and lasts until 1:00 pm.  The first train ride is at 10:00am and is first come, first served – there will only be 5 rides total. The exciting egg hunt will begin at 10:30am.  There will also be special springtime crafts & activities. Details here.
WHERE: Georgia State Railroad Museum, 655 Louisville Road, Savannah, 31401
WHEN: 10AM-1PM Sunday, March 28
Online registration is open. Register now here.

Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser, www.chsgeorgia.org

FOR MORE LOCAL EASTER KIDS’ EVENTS INCLUDING EASTER EGG HUNTS, CLICK HERE. 

Come to Lawton Stables for a day of family-friendly fun to benefit The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is.

Sandbox at the Stables
Monday, May 25
10AM-2PM
Lawton Stables, Sea Pines
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29928
Details here.

GENERAL ADMISSION: $5/person
CONCESSION AND ACTIVITY TICKETS: $1 each

Sea Pines entry fee is $6 per car (cash only).  
This fee is unrelated to Sandbox at the Stables and cannot be waived.
The Sandbox will bring all of the fun of Hilton Head Is/Bluffton’s only non-profit children’s museum to the beautiful setting of Lawton Stables in Sea Pines Resort

Make plans to spend Memorial Day with The Sandbox.

There will be pony rides, face painting, animal farm, pitching cages, GameTruck on site for the big kids, craft projects, mobile interactive museum exhibits,inflatable water slides and bounce houses.

Admission is $5 per person; additional tickets for activities and concessions are $1 each.

Sponsorship opportunities are available now. Call Alyson Barber, our Director of Development, at 843.842.7645 for more information.

Participants may bring their own picnic provisions and beverages.

Note: The Sandbox Children’s Museum at the Pope Avenue location will be CLOSED on Memorial Day.

There is a $6/per vehicle gate fee to enter Sea Pines Resort.

See you at the Stables.

Savannah’s own Magic Marc focuses on “magication”, his own word for combining magic and education.

Join Coastal Heritage Society in Savannah on April 18 2015 for magic, manners, kindness and giving.

More information coming soon.

April Free Family Fun Night

April 10, 5:30-7:30pm

Join The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. for FREE FAMILY FUN NIGHT!

Free admission to the museum, bounce house (weather permitting), fun arts and crafts and face painting!

Bring a friend for this FREE night of fun! Light Picnic Dinner will be provided.

Family Fun Nights made possible in part by: The Bargain Box

(Normally the 1st Friday, the Sandbox moved to April 10th due to Good Friday Church Services at St Andrew by the Sea United Methodist Church and anticipated parking challenges)

For more information about The Sandbox, visit www.thesandbox.org  or call (843) 842-7645 or e-mail crinehart@thesandbox.org .

The Sandbox Children’s Museum, On Facebook here. 18-A Pope Avenue, next to St. Andrew’s by the Sea United Methodist Church, Hilton Head Is., 29928 www.thesandbox.org The Sandbox Children’s Museum is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

FOR MORE FREE SAVANNAH AREA KIDS’ EVENTS, CLICK HERE. 

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Sandbox April 2015 Hours

The Sandbox be open Monday – Saturday during the month of April, including Good Friday.

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March 2015 Events & Programs @ various Coastal Heritage Society sites in Savannah

STEAM DAYS at Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah
March 21st to 22nd
Learn about the exciting and powerful world of steam power. Explore steam technology, see demonstrations with a steam-powered Smith & Porter steam engine, power hammer & more.
WHERE: Georgia State Railroad Museum, 655 Louisville Road Savannah, 31401
WHEN: Saturday, March 21st to Sunday, March 22nd

EGGSTRAVAGANZA! @ Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah
March 28th, 2015
Guests will enjoy springtime crafts, a themed train ride featuring the #30 steam locomotive, and an Easter Egg hunt around this beautiful historic site. Space is limited, pre-registration is required. The event begins at 10:00 am and lasts until 1:00 pm.  The first train ride is at 10:00am and is first come, first served – there will only be 5 rides total. The exciting egg hunt will begin at 10:30am.  There will also be special springtime crafts & activities. Details here.
WHERE: Georgia State Railroad Museum, 655 Louisville Road, Savannah, 31401
WHEN: 10AM-1PM Sunday, March 28
Online registration is open. Register now here.

Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser, www.chsgeorgia.org

FOR MORE LOCAL EASTER KIDS’ EVENTS INCLUDING EASTER EGG HUNTS, CLICK HERE. 

Old Fort Jackson in Savannah offers February 2015 Half-Price Admission 

Old Fort Jackson is happy to announce the launch of Chatham Days! Throughout the month of February, Chatham County residents will receive half-price admission at Old Fort Jackson.

The Fort is open seven days a week, from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Regular admission is $7 per adult and $4 per child (ages 2-12), and is always free for members at the CHS Family level and up.

Located along the Savannah River, at 1 Fort Jackson Rd., Savannah, GA 31404. For more information and times, call 912.232.3945.

Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Celebrate Dr. Seuss at Savannah Children’s Museum annual Seuss Fest celebration, Feb. 28 2015, 10AM-4PM.

Programs include (*All programming subject to change.)
All Day: Creativity Cans in the Baggage Car
10:30am Super Science
11:00am Story Time
11am-12pm Special Seuss Story Teller in the Savannah History Museum Theater!
11:30am Creative Crafts
12:00pm Story Time
12:30pm Seuss-ical Game
1:00pm Story Time
1:30pm Super Science
2:00pm Story Time
2pm-3pm Special Seuss Story Teller in the Savannah History Museum Theater!
2:30pm Creative Crafts
3:00pm Story Time
3:30pm Seuss-ical Game

Admission is $10 for non-Coastal Heritage Society members. Free for members.

Go to www.savannahchildrensmuseum.org or call 912-651-4292 for details.

Savannah Children’s Museum
655 Louisville Road
Savannah, GA 31401

Savannah Children’s Museum, www.savannahchildrensmuseum.org, 655 Louisville Rd., Savannah 31401, 912.651.4292 On Facebook here. Savannah Children’s Museum is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Online registration for the Old Fort Jackson Family Campover in Savannah begins Tues Feb 10 @ 9AM. Click here to register.

Want to fire Old Fort Jackson cannons?

On March 6-7, Old Fort Jackson’s annual Family Campover in Savannah returns bigger and better than ever.

This year, junior campers will be trained as soldiers from the American Revolution and participate in a reenactment of the 1779 Battle of Savannah.  Adults will train as Civil War soldiers and learn the drill on the rifled muskets and 12 lb. howitzer and then actually fire these weapons.

That’s right adults, for the first time ever – you will have the opportunity to fire Old Fort Jackson’s muskets and cannons. Register here. 

Once registered you will be contacted regarding an event packet for this event.

Registration and tent set up will begin at 5:30pm, dinner is served at 6:15, followed by these exciting activities. The night will end with s’mores and songs from The American Revolution. The next morning, campers will rise, pack up their gear, enjoy a hot breakfast and then participate in closing ceremonies.

When
Friday March 6, 2015 at 5:30 PM
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Saturday March 7, 2015 at 8AM

Cost: $65 per adult; $45 per child. Space is limited,

Old Fort Jackson
1 Fort Jackson Road
Savannah, GA 31404
912.232.3945

Contact
Brian Lee
Coastal Heritage Society
912-232-3945

Coastal Heritage Society manages Old Fort Jackson, a historic fort located on the Savannah River three miles east of downtown Savannah, www.chsgeorgia.org/, Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Most schools will be closed for Presidents’ Day on Mon. Feb. 16 2015. So here are our picks for things to do on Presidents’ Day in Savannah.

(Savannah)  Tummy Time Foods Presidents’ Day Kids Cooking Party. One for ages 6-11 & a second for ages 12 & older, Mon. Feb. 16. Details here.

(Savannah) Chatham County residents receive half-price admission during February @ Old Fort Jackson. Open 9-5. Details here.

(Savannah) Train Rides Aboard Diesel Engine @ Georgia State Railroad Museum. Details & ride times here.

(Savannah) Savannah Children’s Museum is open on Presidents’ Day Feb. 16, 10 AM-4 PM, weather permitting. Programs include: 11AM Family Fitness, 1PM Super Science, 2PM Awesome Art Details here.

(Savannah) FREE kids’ feral hogs nature program, 2PM @ Skidaway Is. State Park. Details here. 

(Savannah) FREE Admission to Fort Pulaski National Monument & other national parks.

(Savannah) Coastal Empire Montessori Open House, 6PM. Details here. 

Daytrips

Want to get out of town? Click here for our picks for 25 best daytrips from Savannah.

Old Fort Jackson is happy to announce the launch of “Chatham Days.”

Throughout the month of February, Chatham County residents will receive half price admission.

Come by and take advantage of this deal and rediscover our unique National Historic Landmark.

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Soldier programs, re-enactments @ Old Fort Jackson, Savannah
1 Fort Jackson Road, Savannah, 31404

February 14-15
The British have arrived on Georgia soil! Experience the lives of the Revolutionary and War of 1812 soldiers who were sent to the fort to protect Savannah from the British.
10AM to 4PM

Where

Old Fort Jackson
1 Fort Jackson Road
Savannah, GA 31404
912.232.3945

For hours & admission costs, click here.

Coastal Heritage Society manages Old Fort Jackson, a historic fort located on the Savannah River three miles east of downtown Savannah, www.chsgeorgia.org/, Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Telfair Museums provides many opportunities for families to visit the museum, learn, and make art together. Are you looking for a fun and educational activity for children? Check these out:

WCWM? (What Can We Make?)
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays / 1-4 PM
Jepson Center’s Melaver Studio
The studios are open for drop-in visits for all ages. No need to pre-register. Free to members or with museum admission. Open to adults and children accompanied by an adult caregiver. More info available here. 
Join Jepson Center as they open the studios for drop in visits for all ages. wcwm? (What Can We Make?) focuses on developing problem-solving and critical thinking skills through imagination. Explore your creative side with inspiring activities utilizing recycled materials, found objects, and traditional art supplies. In addition to the wcwm? project kits, the studios provide watercolor and collage opportunities as well. More info here. 

Saturday What Can We Make Factory Project
Saturdays, March 1- May 17, 1-4 pm Jepson Center for the Arts
Participate in the Andy Warhol Factory experience at the Jepson Center. A significant element of Andy Warhol’s silkscreens was his use of the same image over and over again. Guests can experiment with Andy Warhol’s exploration of pop culture, experience screenprinting, and take home their own serial creation.

Telfair encourages guests to drop in at the studio between 1-4 pm to work with assistants to screenprint Andy Warhol Flowers. All ages are welcome. Regular admission applies.

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Stroller Tours, Telfair Tots

Telfair Museums in Savannah has two fun & educational programs for young children – babies, toddlers & preschoolers – to visit the museum, learn and make art together.

Stroller Tours Stroller Tours 3rd Thursday of Every Month
9:30-10:15am
Telfair Museums is excited to introduce its newest program for the stroller set! Join Telfair Museums for a monthly gathering where parents & caregivers can enjoy a morning at the museum while also engaging infants with art. Babies thrive on dynamic environments, so each month we’ll explore a different set of artwork. There will be touchable toys for the little ones, adult conversation for you & like-minded art lovers. Finish your visit with a leisurely talk over complimentary coffee & tea in Telfair Museum’s café. Strollers, crying & older siblings are all welcome here.

3rd Thursday Stroller Tours for ages infants from 2-18 months
Art of Diplomacy
May 21 | 9:30-10:15am
Art is all around us and impacts our lives, whether we’re aware of it or not. Slow down and admire how Winston Churchill explored painting as a pastime. Go back in time through paintings, historic photographs, and objects.

Click here to register  »

Infants from 2-18 months and adults welcome. Included with museum admission; free to members. Ten spaces are available.

CLICK HERE TO PRE-REGISTER or contact Glenna Barlow at 912.790.8821.

Telfair Tots 3rd Thursday of Every Month
10:30-11:30am
Start your day with art! Once a month preschoolers aged 2 ½ – 5 and their adult companions are invited to the museum for story time, a special tour, and an art activity. Younger siblings are welcome to tag along. Come play and learn with us!

3rd Thursday Telfair Tots for ages 2 ½-5
Art of Diplomacy
May 21 | 10:30-11:30am

Get set to make art part of your everyday! We’ll help you build mini watercolor travel kits and handmade sketchbooks. Explore on-location observational painting techniques perfect for filling a free moment or enhancing daily activities.

Click here to register »

Activity fee is $5 per participating child; regular museum admission for caregivers. Adult members are always free.

CLICK HERE TO PRE-REGISTER or contact Glenna Barlow at 912.790.8821.

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Upcoming Telfair Tots & Stoller Tours

WOMEN ARTISTS – JUNE 18
Parent and child explore works by local women artists of the past. How do you translate the people, places, and things around you into a work of art? Make connections with landscapes, portraits and still life paintings for visual learning.

LIFE’S A BEACH – JULY 16
Jump into Martin Parr’s photographs of beaches around the world and compare them to the beach we have right down the road. Parr believes that a beach is a place where quirky behaviors can be found, so come explore coastal life through a different lens.

I LOVE THE 90’S – AUGUST 20
Go back to the 90’s and see how artists translated social issues through a variety of media. Focus on line, shape, and color in order to read artwork and objects.

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The two above new programs are in addition to other kids’ programs currently offered by Telfair Museums in Savannah including WCWM (What Can We Make?) & FREE Family Days offered one Saturday a month. Details here. 

FOR MORE MOMMY & ME ACTIVITIES IN SAVANNAH & THE LOWCOUNTRY, CLICK HERE. 

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ArtZeum
Located in the Jepson Center
A great place to visit after school, on a rainy day, on weekends, or just anytime, the Telfair’s hands-on learning gallery and interactive exhibits provide an excellent introduction to big ideas about art. Click here to learn more.

Activity Downloads
Download activity sheets here on the educational resources page before your museum visit and explore the museum with fun and educational search activities.

FREE Family Days 
Telfair Museums FREE family days will be on one Saturday of each month, 1-4 PM through 2015. These events highlight a different exhibition each month and feature art-making activities for visitors of all ages.  More info here.

Jepson Center, 207 W York St. Savannah, 31401 , http://telfair.org/learn/family-programs Telfair Museums is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

FOR MORE LOCAL KIDS’ EVENTS, VISIT OUR EVENTS CALENDAR BY CLICKING HERE.

Want to fire Old Fort Jackson cannons?

On March 6-7, Old Fort Jackson’s annual Family Campover in Savannah returns bigger and better than ever. Register here. 

This year, junior campers will be trained as soldiers from the American Revolution and participate in a reenactment of the 1779 Battle of Savannah. Adult campers will become a militia unit from the Civil War and learn how to operate small arms, light and heavy artillery.

That’s right adults, for the first time ever – you will have the opportunity to fire Old Fort Jackson’s muskets and cannons! Registration will open soon. More details to follow.

Old Fort Jackson
1 Fort Jackson Road
Savannah, GA 31404
912.232.3945

Coastal Heritage Society manages Old Fort Jackson, a historic fort located on the Savannah River three miles east of downtown Savannah, www.chsgeorgia.org/, Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Old Fort Jackson, Savannah is open daily.
1 Fort Jackson Road, Savannah, 31404

For hours & admission costs, click here.

Special Program @ Old Fort Jackson Sat. April 4 & Sun. April 5

For almost 100 years, soldiers defended Savannah from invasion while stationed on Salter’s Island, the location of Fort Jackson. The strategic importance of this location was vividly illustrated during the American Revolutionary War and Fort James Jackson played a crucial role during the War of 1812 and the American Civil War. Throughout the weekend visitors will participate in a variety of hands on activities appropriate for all ages to learn about the daily life of the soldiers stationed at Fort Jackson. Such activities include marching, battle reenactments, heavy artillery drill, and musket and cannon demonstrations. Visitor will learn about the many individuals and units of the of the Revolutionary War , War of 1812, and Civil War that are part of the story of a Century of Sentries at Old Fort Jackson.

Coastal Heritage Society manages Old Fort Jackson, a historic fort located on the Savannah River three miles east of downtown Savannah, www.chsgeorgia.org/, Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

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Savannah Children’s Museum School Year Hours:

Sunday: 11am-4pm
Monday*-Tuesday: Closed.
Wednesday through Saturday: 10am-4pm

*Special Holiday Opening: On Mondays that Savannah Chatham County Public Schools are not in session, Savannah Children’s Museum will be open 10am-4pm.

Come on out to learn and play with Savannah Children’s Museum. All programming subject to change. Details here. 

(Regular school year hours are Wednesdays-Sundays)

Fridays
Open 10AM-4PM
11 AM: Story Time
1 PM: Hooray for History

Saturdays 
Open 10AM-4PM
11 AM: Family Fitness
1 PM: Super Science
2 PM: Awesome Art

Sundays
Open 11 AM-4 PM
Noon: Creative Crafts
1 PM: Hooray for History
2 PM: Family Fitness

Wednesdays 
Open 10AM-4PM
11 AM: Story Time
1 PM: Awesome Art

Thursdays
Open 10AM-4PM
11AM Story time
1PM Creative Crafts

Fridays
Open 10AM-4PM
11 AM: Story Time
1 PM: Hooray for History

Program descriptions

Hooray for History: programming has been specifically designed to introduce basic historical information to young children in an age appropriate and FUN way. Generally appropriate for ages 3-8.
Family Fitness: brings the whole family together to learn about nutrition, health, and fitness in a fun and engaging way. This program is designed for children and adults to be participating together for maximum FUN and learning.
Creative Crafts : a fun program designed to allow children to create something special to take home using their imaginations and creativity. This program is generally appropriate for ages 3-12.
Story Time: (a classic read-aloud program for children of all ages. The books read during each story time will be chosen based on the ages of children participating)
Super Science (This is an experiment based science program that will introduce children to interesting science concepts through REALLY COOL investigations! This program is generally appropriate for ages 4-12.)
Awesome Art (This goes beyond crafts to teach about different medias, artists, and techniques in a child friendly way. This program is generally appropriate for ages 4-12.)

Stay connected with Savannah Children’s Museum by liking their Facebook page here.

Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Rd., Savannah, 31401, (912) 651-4292, emailinfo@savannahchildrensmuseum.org, www.savannahchildrensmuseum.org Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

 

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April Free Family Fun Night

April 10, 5:30-7:30pm

Join The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. for FREE FAMILY FUN NIGHT!

Free admission to the museum, bounce house (weather permitting), fun arts and crafts and face painting!

Bring a friend for this FREE night of fun! Light Picnic Dinner will be provided.

Family Fun Nights made possible in part by: The Bargain Box

(Normally the 1st Friday, the Sandbox moved to April 10th due to Good Friday Church Services at St Andrew by the Sea United Methodist Church and anticipated parking challenges)

For more information about The Sandbox, visit www.thesandbox.org  or call (843) 842-7645 or e-mail crinehart@thesandbox.org .

The Sandbox Children’s Museum, On Facebook here. 18-A Pope Avenue, next to St. Andrew’s by the Sea United Methodist Church, Hilton Head Is., 29928 www.thesandbox.org The Sandbox Children’s Museum is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

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Come and enjoy this annual family favorite at Savannah History Museum this January: Night at the Museum.

To begin this magical evening, guests will watch the 2006 blockbuster film, Night at the Museum, on the big screen in our historic theater.

After that, you’ll realize that the night has just begun as you watch Savannah History Museum come to life before your eyes.

For added entertainment, children will get to participate in ‘Official Night Guard Training’ and fun crafts.

Savannah Night at the Museum will be on January 24, 2015 beginning at 6:00pm and last until about 10:00pm at Savannah History Museum.

Check-in will begin at 6:00pm, and the movie will begin promptly at 6:30pm.

DUE TO VERY LIMITED SPACE, PRE-REGISTRATION AND PRE-PAYMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT.

Click here to register now!

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At Old Fort Jackson in Savannah during the holidays, kids can pretend to be soldiers during the fort’s Century of Sentries program.

This exciting program Dec. 26-31 2014 focuses on the American Revolution, War of 1812 and Civil War. Learn what life was like for soldiers stationed at OFJ during these three wars. Special children’s activities that encourage children to get involved in re-enactments.

Where

Old Fort Jackson
1 Fort Jackson Road
Savannah, GA 31404
912.232.3945

Fri. Dec. 26-Wed. 31 2014

For hours & admission costs, click here.

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When schools are on winter break, Savannah Children’s Museum will have special holiday hours,  weather permitting.

UPDATE: CLOSING INFORMATION: Savannah Children’s Museum will not open Monday December 22nd, due to inclement weather.

Come on out to learn and play with Savannah Children’s Museum. All programming subject to change.

(Regular school year hours are Wednesdays-Sundays)

Mon. Dec. 22 (Special Holiday Opening)
Open 10-4
11AM Family Fitness
1PM Super Science
2PM Awesome Art

Tues Dec. 23 (Special Holiday Opening)
Open 10AM-4PM
Noon: Creative Crafts
1PM: Hooray for History!
2PM: Family Fitness

Closed Dec. 24 & 25

Fri Dec. 26
Open 10AM-4PM
11 AM: Story Time
1 PM: Hooray for History

Sat. Dec. 27
Open 10AM-4PM
11 AM: Family Fitness
1 PM: Super Science
2 PM: Awesome Art

Sun. Dec. 28
Open 11 AM-4 PM
Noon: Creative Crafts
1 PM: Hooray for History
2 PM: Family Fitness

Mon. Dec. 29 (Special Holiday Opening)
Open 10AM-4PM
11AM: Family Fitness
1PM: Super Science
2PM Awesome Art

Tues. Dec. 30 (Special Holiday Opening)
Open 10AM-4PM
Noon: Creative Crafts
1PM: Hooray for History!
2PM: Family Fitness

Wed. Dec. 31
Open 10AM-4PM
11 AM: Story Time
1 PM: Awesome Art

Closed Thurs. Jan. 1

Fri Jan. 2
Open 10AM-4PM
11 AM: Story Time
1 PM: Hooray for History

Sat. Jan. 3
Open 10AM-4PM
11 AM: Family Fitness
1 PM: Super Science
2 PM: Awesome Art

Sun. Jan. 4
Open 11 AM-4 PM
Noon: Creative Crafts
1 PM: Hooray for History
2 PM: Family Fitness

Mon. Jan. 5 (Special Holiday Opening)
Open 10AM-4PM
11AM: Family Fitness
1PM: Super Science
2PM Awesome Art

Program descriptions

Hooray for History: programming has been specifically designed to introduce basic historical information to young children in an age appropriate and FUN way. Generally appropriate for ages 3-8.
Family Fitness: brings the whole family together to learn about nutrition, health, and fitness in a fun and engaging way. This program is designed for children and adults to be participating together for maximum FUN and learning.
Creative Crafts : a fun program designed to allow children to create something special to take home using their imaginations and creativity. This program is generally appropriate for ages 3-12.
Story Time: (a classic read-aloud program for children of all ages. The books read during each story time will be chosen based on the ages of children participating)
Super Science (This is an experiment based science program that will introduce children to interesting science concepts through REALLY COOL investigations! This program is generally appropriate for ages 4-12.)
Awesome Art (This goes beyond crafts to teach about different medias, artists, and techniques in a child friendly way. This program is generally appropriate for ages 4-12.)

Stay connected with Savannah Children’s Museum by liking their Facebook page here.

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PULSE Art + Technology Festival – January 21-25 2015 @ Telfair Museums in Savannah – celebrates inventive, interactive technology-based art

The annual festival invites visitors of all ages to see and learn for themselves how pioneering artists use progressive technology to create transformative electronic art. Open to the public. All PULSE events at Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center for the Arts are free of charge.

Pre-PULSE workshops run from January 16-18 and feature “how to’s” on making an electronic music toy and 3D Printing, along with a demonstration on interactive projection with guests offered the opportunity to try it themselves.

Workshops for youths and adults will provide introduction to technologies from the Oculus Rift virtual reality system to 3D printing, drones, and electronic music.

Guests of all ages can participate in a Free Family Day on Saturday, January 24 from 1-4 pm. Free Family Day will highlight “do-it-yourself” technology projects from the Savannah area.

PULSE offers offsite workshops and programs by local partners including Armstrong Atlantic State University. Workshop participants are able to take advantage of university-grade lab facilities that will enhance their PULSE experience.

Most PULSE programs are free thanks to the City of Savannah and Hargray Communications.

PULSE Schedule:

Please note schedule is subject to change.
Visit www.telfair.org for most up-to-date schedule.

PULSE Opening Lecture by Video Sculptor Katja Loher and Reception
Wednesday, January 21, 6 pm / Jepson Center
DJ and cash bar following lecture

Artist Panel for Students, featuring Katja Loher and Purring Tiger (Aaron Sherwood and Kiori Kawai)
Thursday, January 22, 11 am / Jepson Center

Lecture and Dance Performance by Purring Tiger (Aaron Sherwood and Kiori Kawai)
Thursday, January 22, 6 pm / Jepson Center

Performance by the Medeology Collective
Thursday, January 22, 7 pm / Jepson Center

Artist Panel for Students Featuring PULSE Artists
Friday, January 23, 11 am / Jepson Center

Performance by Miwa Matreyek and Outdoor Projections by Switzon Wigfall III
Friday, January 23, 6pm / Telfair Academy
Ticketed event: $5 general admission

PULSE Offsite Event: Technology Projects
Friday, January 23, 7:30 pm / Non-Fiction Gallery, 1522 Bull Street

Children’s Workshop: Artbots! by the Hatch
Saturday, January 24, 10 am – 12 pm / Location TBA
Pre-registration required, please call 912.790.8823 or visit Telfair.org/pulse/classes

PULSE Free Family Day
Saturday, January 24, 1-4 pm / Jepson Center
Admission is free, thanks to project funding from the City of Savannah and Georgia Power Foundation, Inc.
Miwa Matreyek Matinee Performance, 3 pm / Telfair Academy
Come to the largest event of the festival for an all-ages celebration of cool tech projects by local and national artists and makers! Children can make small robots and enjoy activities in the museum studios. Local artists, including young makers from Savannah’s STEM Academy, will demonstrate projects. STEM Academy instructor Amanda Fox will lead a “Green Screen Improv” activity for young people. At 3 pm, everyone can go next door to the Telfair Academy for a special matinee performance by Miwa Matreyek that blends live action and animation.

GIF Film Festival – presented by Art Rise Savannah, and Performance by the Medeology Collective
Saturday, January 24, 6 pm / Jepson Center

Curator’s Tour
Sunday, January 25, 1 pm / Jepson Center
Pre-registration required, please call 912.790.8823 or visit Telfair.org/pulse/classes

General Information on Telfair Museums:

Tickets:
For a fee of $20, visitors may purchase a triple-site pass that expires a week after purchase and gives one-time entry to the Jepson Center, the Telfair Academy, and the Owens-Thomas House. Group tours are available for groups of 10 or more.

Military – active, reserve, and veterans – and their families are invited to Telfair Museums free of charge through November 10, 2015, thanks to the generous sponsorship of Fifth Third Bank (Georgia).

Museum Hours:
Sunday and Monday 12-5 pm, Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm.

For more information, call 912.790.8800 or visit www.telfair.org.

Jepson Center – 207 W. York Street, on Telfair Square
Telfair Academy – 121 Barnard Street, on Telfair Square
Owens-Thomas House – 124 Abercorn Street, on Oglethorpe Square

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