Tiny Tots Play Date with Tummy Time Foods @ The Museum
Sat. Oct. 10, 11am-12pm

Calling all kids ages 5 & younger for the most creative culinary experience in town. Join Tummy Time Foods for our monthly “Tiny Tots Play Date” at the Savannah Children’s Museum. Kids will enjoy learning, singing and story time while making two delicious, seasonal food crafts– one to eat and one to keep.

October’s theme is “Fall Faves!”
Cost: $10 per child (CHS members) and $12 per child (non-CHS members). Seating is limited and advanced registration is required. Click here.

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“School’s Out… Let’s Cook!”

Columbus Day Cooking Party
Mon. Oct. 12 @ Savannah State Farmer’s Market
Trade your pencils and books for some hands-on cooking fun.
*Tiny Tots Cooking Party (ages 5 & younger) will be at 11AM-12:15PM
*Kid’s Cooking party (ages 6 & older) will be at 1:30-3PM. Seating is limited and advanced registration is required. Click here  for more information.

Tummy Time Foods, www.tummytimefoods.com, (912) 996-7120 email info@tummytimefoods.com. On Facebook here.  Tummy Time Foods is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Savannah Children’s Museum will help Nickelodeon™ celebrate Worldwide Day of Play by hosting engaging programming for children & their families Sat. Sept. 26 2015.

Every year, Nickelodeon™ goes completely dark for three hours on Worldwide Day of Play, taking programming off the air on all of its channels and shutting down its websites to reinforce one simple message: Get up, get out, and go play! Over the years, these efforts have resulted in thousands of events and millions of kids being active and pursuing healthy lifestyles.

On Sept. 26, Savannah Children’s Museum will also welcome Whole Foods Market of Savannah from 10:30AM-1:30PM. Guests of all ages will learn about the wonders of organic herbs, taste some wonderful herb pairings with fruits and vegetables, and take home organic herb seeds to plant in their own garden.

More than 75 children’s museums throughout the United States are hosting local Worldwide Day of Play (WWDoP) celebrations to get kids excited about healthy, active play. Through creative, play-based learning experiences, Savannah Children’s Museum educates children and their caregivers about the importance of play for children’s healthy development.

Cost: $7.50 per person over 18 months, free for Coastal Heritage Society Members
Time: 10am-4pm on Saturday, September 26th, 2015
Location: Savannah Children’s Museum 655 Louisville Rd. Savannah, GA 31401

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FOR MORE SAVANNAH-AREA FALL EVENTS, VISIT OUR SAVANNAH FALL FUN GUIDE 2015 HERE. 

Get creative with studio art classes this Fall 2015 at Telfair Museums in Savannah. Classes are available for every skill level, every age and in a number of disciplines. Sign up today here. 

For more information or to register, please click here or call 912.790.8823.

All classes and workshops are at the Jepson Center unless otherwise noted.

Portfolio Builder: Youth Drawing I: Fall Session

Ages: 10–14
Instructor: Marisa Lilje
Thursdays, October 1–October 29, 4:30–6 pm
Members $100, non-members $125
This class is designed to help upper-elementary and middle school students improve their drawing skills and begin the process of developing a portfolio. In this class, students will focus on measurement, proportion, and perspective, and practice portraiture and sketching from clothed models. New students are welcome! All materials will be provided.
Register here.

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Video Game Development

Ages: 10–16
Instructor: Lauren Winter
Thursdays, October 1–October 29, 4:30–6 pm
Members $100, non-members $125
In this five-week class, students will build their own video game. Students will explore, play, and develop video games while learning computer programming from scratch using Game Maker. Suitable for beginners to intermediate-level participants with a fun-loving personality—no programming experience required. All materials will be provided.
Register here.

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Youth Plein Air Painting Class

Ages: 10–16
Instructor: Autumn Gary
Saturdays, October 17–November 14, 2–4 pm
Members $150, non-members $175
Students will build miniature oil painting kits and use them to explore techniques of value and color blocking to create fast plein air paintings. Set out to experience and document the beauty of Savannah armed only with a cigar-box “easel” containing everything you need, from paints to brushes and canvas. This class is perfect for new painters as well as the experienced artist interested in new working methods. Let’s go old-school like the Master Impressionists and take to the open fall air. Join us as we observe the world in the natural light and paint Savannah’s many colorful historical squares and sites.
Register here.

Jepson Center, 207 W York St. Savannah, 31401 , www.telfair.org/learn/classes/, Telfair Museums is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Savannah Children’s Museum will continue to host Sensory Soft Sunday as a unique offering for families with children who have special needs. Savannah Children’s Museum will open from 9-11am on Sept. 20, Oct. 18, Nov. 15 and Dec. 13 to provide these families an opportunity to make connections while enjoying SCM’s many exhibits in a sensory friendly way.

Through discussions with the special needs community, Savannah Children’s Museum discovered that there are few offerings of this kind in the region. Museum staff feel it is especially important to provide all children, regardless of age or ability, an opportunity to experience all that Savannah Children’s Museum has to offer.

The goal of Sensory Soft Sunday: provide an exclusive time period for the families of children with special needs in order to reduce anxiety and overstimulation that can occur when the museum is open to the general public. The trains at Georgia State Railroad Museum, our adjacent facility, will not operate during this exclusive time period, to eliminate the sound of whistles.

To promote a calm atmosphere, the number of attendees is limited. The staffing, however, is not reduced so families may have increased staff interaction as desired or needed. A designated ‘quiet zone’ is located in the orange caboose at Savannah Children’s Museum.

Pre-registration for Sensory Soft Sunday is required and payment is due upon arrival. To register, email Liz Stratford at Lstratford@chsgeorgia.org.

Cost: $7.50 per person over 18 months, free for Coastal Heritage Society Members
Time: 9am-11am on the following Sundays: Sept. 20, Oct. 18, Nov. 15, Dec. 13
Location: Savannah Children’s Museum 655 Louisville Rd. Savannah, GA 31401

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Come for steam train rides @ Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah on Fridays-Sundays in September-October 2015.

Upcoming dates:
Sept. 18-20 2015. Details here.
Sept. 25-27 2015. Details here. 
Oct. 2-4 2015. Details here. 
Oct. 9-12 2015 (including on Columbus Day holiday Oct. 12) Details here. 
Oct. 16-18. Details here.
Oct. 23-24. Details here.  

Train rides will be at 11AM 11:30AM, 1PM, 2PM, and 3PM Friday and Saturday.
Sunday train rides will be at 1PM and 2PM.

Georgia State Railroad Museum
655 Louisville Rd
Savannah, 31401
912.651.6823

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Labor Day Weekend 2015 kids programs @ Old Fort Jackson & Fort Pulaski in Savannah & various Georgia state parks include:

A Century of Sentries at Old Fort Jackson, Savannah
Sept 5-7
Bring the kids to Old Fort Jackson to 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. Activities include marching, battle reenactments, heavy artillery drill, and musket and cannon demonstrations. 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.
Old Fort Jackson
1 Fort Jackson Road
Savannah, GA 31404
912.232.3945

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Steam train rides @ Georgia State Railroad Museum, Sept. 4-6 2015
Train rides will be at 11AM, 11:30AM, 1PM, 2PM & 3PM Fri. Sept. 4 and Sat. Sept. 5
Sun. Sept. 6 train rides will be at 1PM, 2PM
655 Louisville Rd
Savannah, 31401
912.651.6823

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Living History at Fort Pulaski National Monument
Fort Pulaski returns to the summer & fall of 1861. Join Fort Pulaski as the 1st Georgia Volunteers garrison the fort with a living history weekend event. From company drill and inspections to artillery demonstrations, immerse yourself in a soldiers life as they live in the casemates of the fort, prepared to protect Savannah and the Confederacy.
Fort Pulaski, Fort Pulaski National Monument, U.S. Hwy. 80
9AM-5PM Sept. 5 & Sept. 6
Park Entrance Fee
Contact Name: Joel Cadoff
Contact Email: joel_cadoff@nps.gov
(912) 786-5787 X114. More details here.

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Wormsloe Historic Site, Savannah
Tools & skills that built a colony. See craft demonstrations such as woodworking, blacksmithing, cooking, spinning, flint knapping, leatherworking, woodsman skills, pewter casting and more.
Sat. Sept. 5- Mon. Sept. 7, 2015 10AM -4PM
Cost: $4.50-$10.
912-353-3023.

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Fort McAllister State Park – Richmond Hill, Ga
Come for old fashioned family fun, Civil War-era games, cavalry demos and prizes. Cannon & musket firings by reenactors. Nationally recognized reptile and amphibian expert, Jason Clark, will have his large trailer display of many native reptiles for you to view. At 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., he will present an informative program on snakes.
Sat. Sept. 5, 2015 10AM-4PM
Cost: $5 children, $8 adults (children younger than 6 are free) plus $5 parking.
912-727-2339 or email FortMcAllister.Park@gadnr.org

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Labor Day at Fort King George Historic Site, Darien, Ga.
Watch musket & cannon firings, see various jobs soldiers would “labor” on as part of their duties.
Mon. Sept. 7, 2015 10AM-4PM
Cost: $4.50-$7.50.
912-437-4770.

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Labor Day Commemoration @ Fort Morris Historic Site, Midway, Ga.
Commemorate Labor Day w/ hourly soldier talks, plus musket, cannon firings at this coastal fort.
Mon. Sept. 7, 2015 11AM-3PM
Cost: $3-$4.50.
912-884-5999.

Remember when thinking of things to do with the kids, Savannah Children’s Museum offers daily programs with different themes each week. The programs are included in the purchase of your museum pass and free for members.

Here’s the list of upcoming daily programs.

SCM Daily Programming through Aug.29:
10AM: Rockstar Reading
11AM: Awesome Art
11:30AM: Water Wonders
1PM: Super Science

School hours begin Aug. 30 2015
School Hours
Closed: Monday & Tuesday (for large groups)
Wednesday-Saturday: 10-4
Sunday: 11-4

SCM Daily Programming schedule beginning Sun. Aug.30:
Rockstar Reading: Sunday 11:30AM, Wednesday-Saturday 10:30AM
Awesome Art: Sunday 12:30PM, Wednesday-Saturday 11:30AM
Family Fitness: Sunday 1:30PM, Wednesday-Saturday 12:30PM
Super Science: Sunday 2:30PM, Wednesday-Saturday 1:30PM

Upcoming weekly themes:
Aug 24-29 My Heritage different cultures around the world
Aug 30-Sept 5 Apple Orchard investigate and experiment with apples
Sept 6-12 Down on the Farm Fall harvest and farming
Sept 13-19 Autumn Leaves examine and learn about Fall leaves
Sept 20-26 Change of Seasons learn about the changing seasons
Sept 27-Oct 3 Pumpkin Patch discover and experiment with pumpkins

Email info@savannahchildrensmuseum.org with any questions.

FOR DETAILS ON SCM’S UPCOMING FROGWARTS FALL FESTIVAL 2015, CLICK HERE. 

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October 2015: Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m.
Stranger than Fiction: An Exploration of the Extraordinary in Old Savannah at the Davenport House Museum in Savannah

This Halloween season in Savannah experience a New Show from those who have pleased crowds in the past.

During October 2015, see an historical entertainment on the many EXTRAORDINARY ideas, beliefs and objects with which people in the 1820s would have been familiar. Images and phenomena to be considered include VISUALIZATION OF THE SUPERNATURAL, Phantasmagoria, Frankenstein, Animal Magnetism and THE COURT OF DEATH. While visitors maneuver the historic site they will come into contact with those who lived there in 1828 as they hear about what thrilled, scared and horrified Savannahians of that time. Attention will be paid to spiritual convictions of Lowcountry African Americans of the past.

Tickets:
Advance purchase: $22. At the door: $25
Reservations recommended. Limited attendance. Call 912-236-8097 or click here. 

DATES: October 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
LENGTH OF PROGRAM: 90 minutes
Experience a New Show from those who have pleased crowds in the past.
This October see an historical entertainment on the many EXTRAORDINARY ideas, beliefs and objects with which people in the 1820s would have been familiar. Images and phenomena to be considered include VISUALIZATION OF THE SUPERNATURAL, Phantasmagoria, Frankenstein, Animal Magnetism and THE COURT OF DEATH. While visitors maneuver the historic site they will come into contact with those who lived there in 1828 as they hear about what thrilled, scared and horrified Savannahians of that time. Attention will be paid to spiritual convictions of Lowcountry African Americans of the past.

Not suitable for children under 12 years of age.

The performance requires that guests be able to walk up and down stairs and maneuver in the candlelit rooms.

Davenport House, 324 E State St, Savannah, 31401, (912) 236-8097,http://www.davenporthousemuseum.org/category/events/

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FOR MORE SAVANNAH-AREA FALL EVENTS, VISIT OUR SAVANNAH FALL FUN GUIDE 2015 HERE. 

Pin Point Seafood Festival is a festival that highlights the great taste of seafood from the historical Pin Point community in Savannah.

Live music. All kinds of seafood.

$5 admission. $10 admission to the Pin Point Heritage Museum.

10 AM-8 PM Sat. Sept. 19 2015 @ 9992 Pinpoint Road.

Learn more here.

Pin Point Seafood Festival, 9992 Pin Point Ave, Savannah, Ga. 31406, (912) 596-8631

FOR MORE SAVANNAH-AREA FALL FESTIVALS, VISIT OUR FALL FUN GUIDE 2015 HERE. 

Catch the train to Frogwarts and come to a fall festival full of magic and wonder at Georgia State Railroad Museum and Savannah Children’s Museum.

Don your fall costume, collect candy, and become a member of one of the Frogwarts houses (Croak, Hoppin, Ribbit, or Slime).

Create your wand and take part in Frogwarts classes – Care of Magical Creatures, Charms, Herbology , and more!

More details to come….

Fun for all ages
Sunday, Oct. 11 2015, 11am to 3pm at Tricentennial Park, Savannah
Cost: $12 per person; CHS members only $10.

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FOR MORE SAVANNAH-AREA FALL EVENTS, VISIT OUR SAVANNAH FALL FUN GUIDE 2015 HERE. 

Join Old Fort Jackson in Savannah August 29, 6-10PM for fun and food at their 34th Annual Silent Auction & Lowcountry Boil. Admission to this event is FREE, but donations are kindly accepted at the door.

Enjoy low country boil, bid in our silent auction, experience cannon firings, historic musket demonstrations, and more! 

All ages welcome

Food and drink pricing is as follows:

Lowcountry Boil Plate…………….$12
Beer, Wine, Mixed Drinks…………$4
20oz Soda…………………………….$2

Event includes family and kid-friendly activities.

Admission is free, dinner is $12 per plate and a cash bar is available.

More details here. 

This year’s item donors and sponsors include:
Revival Fest, Savannah Children’s Museum, Coastal Heritage Society, Snapology of Savannah, LLC, JetBlue Airways, The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, The Brice- a Kimpton Hotel, Mansion on Forsyth Park, Creative Catering, Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah History Museum, North Island Surf and Kayak, The Florence, Port City Logistics, Eddie Kimmer Stage Lighting, B Street Salon, Photos by Rich Burkhart, Stefani Ashley Photography & Fine Arts

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

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Constitution Day at the Georgia Historical Society

Thursday, Sept. 17
Open 9AM – 6PM
@ Georgia Historical Society’s Hodgson Hall. 501 Whitaker St., Savannah, 31406

Abraham Baldwin’s draft copy of the United States Constitution is one of the national treasures of the Georgia Historical Society collection. One of only a few still in existence, the draft includes the handwritten margin notes of Baldwin, one of Georgia’s signers of the Constitution of 1787.

In celebration of Constitution Day and to kick off the 2016 Georgia History Festival, GHS invites you to experience this piece of American history firsthand.

Stop by the GHS Research Center between 9AM & 6PM on Sept. 17 for a self-guided tour featuring the first public showing of this unique document, along with the educational displays and other one-of-a-kind materials that tell the story of Georgia’s role in the founding of our nation.

Learn more here. 

FOR MORE FREE CHILDREN’S EVENTS, VISIT OUR FREEBIES PAGE BY CLICKING HERE. 

On Nov. 11, Fort Pulaski National Monument near Savannah, will offer free admission.

Fort Pulaski National Monument will be open 9AM- 6PM.

For more info visit www.nps.gov/fopu.

Fort Pulaski National Monument is located on U.S. Highway 80, 15 miles east of Savannah. Learn more at www.nps.gov/fopu  and visit us on Facebook www.facebook.com/FortPulaskiNPS  and Twitter www.twitter.com/FortPulaskiNPS .

Upcoming Fee Free Days @ Fort Pulaski include:
2015 entrance fee-free days are:
• November 11: Veterans Day

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Other National parks in our area.
Please check with each park for operating hours and event schedules.

Fort Moultrie, Charleston
Fort Sumter National Monument
Cumberland Island National Seashore
Fort Frederica National Monument, St. Simons Is.

To see the complete list of parks participating in fee free days, click here. 

FOR MORE FREE CHILDREN’S EVENTS, VISIT OUR FREEBIES PAGE BY CLICKING HERE. 

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Junior Park Rangers

When you take kids to tour national parks, you never know how much they are getting out of the visit. Especially for those of us moms who aren’t exactly history experts.

Which is why you need to pick up the Junior Ranger booklets at the visitor centers of national parks you visit. The Junior Ranger program kids engage more during the visits.

Junior Ranger booklets have activities about the national parks for ages 5-12. Junior ranger books are free to any visitor and usually are available at the visitors’ centers. Often, similar programs with more advanced activities are also available for older kids. Just ask at the site’s visitor center.

While doing the activities, children enjoy earning a badge and a certificate.

Nearby national parks/monuments that have Junior Ranger programs include:
*Fort Pulaski National Monument, on U.S. 80 en route to Tybee Island. Info on the Fort Pulaski Junior Program here.
*Fort Sumter & Fort Moultrie national monuments, Charleston, S.C. Info on these forts Junior Ranger program here.
*Cumberland Island National Seashore, Ga. More info here.
*Fort Frederica National Monument on St. Simons Island. Info on the Fort Frederica National Monument Junior Ranger Program here.
*Ocmulgee National Monument in Macon. Info on Ocmulgee’s National Monument Junior Ranger Program here.

Labor Day Weekend 2015 kids programs @ Old Fort Jackson & Fort Pulaski in Savannah & various Georgia state parks include:

A Century of Sentries at Old Fort Jackson, Savannah
Sept 5-7
Bring the kids to Old Fort Jackson to 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. Activities include marching, battle reenactments, heavy artillery drill, and musket and cannon demonstrations. 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.
Old Fort Jackson
1 Fort Jackson Road
Savannah, GA 31404
912.232.3945

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Steam train rides @ Georgia State Railroad Museum, Sept. 4-6 2015
Train rides will be at 11AM, 11:30AM, 1PM, 2PM & 3PM Fri. Sept. 4 and Sat. Sept. 5
Sun. Sept. 6 train rides will be at 1PM, 2PM
655 Louisville Rd
Savannah, 31401
912.651.6823

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Living History at Fort Pulaski National Monument
Fort Pulaski returns to the summer & fall of 1861. Join Fort Pulaski as the 1st Georgia Volunteers garrison the fort with a living history weekend event. From company drill and inspections to artillery demonstrations, immerse yourself in a soldiers life as they live in the casemates of the fort, prepared to protect Savannah and the Confederacy.
Fort Pulaski, Fort Pulaski National Monument, U.S. Hwy. 80
9AM-5PM Sept. 5 & Sept. 6
Park Entrance Fee
Contact Name: Joel Cadoff
Contact Email: joel_cadoff@nps.gov
(912) 786-5787 X114. More details here.
Event Schedule Sat. Sept 5, 2015
9:30 am –Sick Call –examination of soldiers to be fit for duty
10:00 am –Morning Parade –Colors to be raised directly following
10:30 am –Infantry Drill
11:00 am –Musket Firing Demonstration
11:30 pm –Cannon Firing Demonstration
12:00 pm –Guided Fort Tour
1:00 pm –Formation of Soldiers
1:15 pm –Pay Call
1:45 pm –Musket Firing Demonstration
2:15 pm –Cannon Firing Demonstration
3:00 pm –Bayonet Drill
3:30 pm –Musket Firing Demonstration

Event Schedule: Sun. Sept. 6, 2015
9:30 am –Sick Call –examination of soldiers to be fit for duty
9:45 am –Morning Parade –Colors to be raised directly following
10:30 am –Church Call
11:30 am –Musket Firing Demonstration
12:00 pm –Guided Fort Tour
1:00 pm –Formation of soldiers
1:30 pm –Musket Firing Demonstration
2:00 pm –Mail Call
2:45 pm –Musket Firing Demonstration
3:00 pm –Guided Fort Tour

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Wormsloe Historic Site, Savannah
Tools & skills that built a colony. See craft demonstrations such as woodworking, blacksmithing, cooking, spinning, flint knapping, leatherworking, woodsman skills, pewter casting and more.
Sat. Sept. 5- Mon. Sept. 7, 2015 10AM -4PM
Cost: $4.50-$10.
912-353-3023.

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Fort McAllister State Park – Richmond Hill, Ga
Come for old fashioned family fun, Civil War-era games, cavalry demos and prizes. Cannon & musket firings by reenactors. Nationally recognized reptile and amphibian expert, Jason Clark, will have his large trailer display of many native reptiles for you to view. At 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., he will present an informative program on snakes.
Sat. Sept. 5, 2015 10AM-4PM
Cost: $5 children, $8 adults (children younger than 6 are free) plus $5 parking.
912-727-2339 or email FortMcAllister.Park@gadnr.org

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Labor Day at Fort King George Historic Site, Darien, Ga.
Watch musket & cannon firings, see various jobs soldiers would “labor” on as part of their duties.
Mon. Sept. 7, 2015 10AM-4PM
Cost: $4.50-$7.50.
912-437-4770.

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Labor Day Commemoration @ Fort Morris Historic Site, Midway, Ga.
Commemorate Labor Day w/ hourly soldier talks, plus musket, cannon firings at this coastal fort.
Mon. Sept. 7, 2015 11AM-3PM
Cost: $3-$4.50.
912-884-5999.

 Telfair Museums hosts Free Family Days each month in Savannah, 1-4PM.

All Free Family Days are free and open to the public thanks to the sponsorship of the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Georgia Power Foundation, Inc.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12
I Have Marks to Make
Jepson Center
Help celebrate the creative spirit and the accomplishments of Savannah artists young and old at Telfair’s annual I Have Marks to Make exhibition. Exploring the empowerment of people through art, the exhibition features works by individuals with disabilities and work by others making art in rehabilitation from injury or illness. Make your own mark in drawing and painting activities led by talented local artists participating in the exhibition, and take part in a moving program of poetry readings and performances at 2 pm, followed by a reception.

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Upcoming Family Days

Saturday, January 30
PULSE Art + Technology
Jepson Center

Celebrate STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art and Math) and family fun at the most popular event of the PULSE Art + Technology Festival! See demos of amazing technology, work by local makers and students, and more!

Sunday, February 7
Super Museum Sunday Celebration
Jepson Center

Super museum Sunday is a great day to celebrate museums and art with family friendly art projects and exhibitions. Come explore our 3 sites and participate in art making demonstrations and fun crafts at the Jepson Center!

Saturday, March 12
Jepson Center Birthday Family Day: Were Turning 10!
Jepson Center

Happy birthday to the Jepson Center! Learn about architecture and the making of this unique building. Take time to appreciate the beauty of our architecture as you explore the nooks and details that make our building unique.

Saturday, April 23
Technology Then and Now at the Owens-Thomas House
Owens-Thomas House

Did you know the Owens-Thomas house had running water before the White House? Explore the technology of the past and compare it to what we have today.

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

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The first full weekend of each month means free weekend access to some of nearby museums through Bank of America’s Museums on Us program. Free admission is for the adult cardholder only. Regular admission applies to children and additional guests.

Free Bank of America Museum on Us 2015 dates are Sept. 5 & 6; Oct. 3 & 4; Nov. 7 & 8; Dec. 5 & 6.

Nearby participating museums include:

EdVenture Children’s Museum

EdVenture Childrens Museum in Columbia, S.C.
211 Gervais Street
Columbia, SC 29201

See our list of Things To Do in Columbia, SC With Kids by clicking here. 

Other participating museums include

Atlanta History Center
High Museum of Art in Atlanta
Tellus Science Museum, Cartersville

The Museum of Science and History in Jacksonville (MOSH), Fla.
Museum of Contemporary Art in Jacksonville, Fla

Who is eligible?

To qualify for Museums on Us, you must be a Bank of America or Merrill Lynch card customer. Simply present your Bank of America or Merrill Lynch credit or debit card along with a photo ID to gain one free general admission to any participating institution. Cardholders only; guests are not eligible for free admission.

When is it available?

With qualifying identification, customers can enjoy free admission on the first full weekend of every month.

For a full list of participating museums, please visit the Museums on Us site.

US Army Corps of Engineers’ “CSS Georgia ‘Raise the Wreck!’ Festival” with underwater archaeology, scuba diving, Navy robots and more

This free, public event on July 25 2015 highlights the ongoing recovery of the Confederate ironclad vessel, the CSS Georgia, and its history. Underwater archeology is currently taking place in the river where the vessel was scuttled, adjacent to Old Fort Jackson in Savannah, where the event will take place. Learn more here. 

The festival is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with dive activity scheduled during the first hour and a half.

When: July 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Old Fort Jackson
1 Old Fort Jackson Road
Savannah 31401
Cost: Free to the public
Age suitability: All Ages
Contact number: 912-652-5777
CSS Georgia website: http://1.usa.gov/1G6S2Hn

The CSS Georgia is an ironclad gunboat built in Savannah for the Confederacy in 1862. Area women formed the Ladies Gunboat Association to raise the money for its construction. The vessel was used as a floating battery anchored at Fort Jackson, upstream from lines of channel obstructions near the upper end of Elba Island. The vessel’s position and the river obstructions protected the City of Savannah from a Union naval approach. Confederate troops scuttled the vessel in December 1864 during the approach of General William T. Sherman’s Union troops.

The “CSS Georgia ‘Raise the Wreck!’ Festival” will provide opportunities for the public to examine artifacts recently recovered from the CSS Georgia wreck site, view recovery operations on the dive barge immediately offshore and talk with historians and archeologists involved with the recovery.

Other activities at the festival include:
Games, hands-on activities, and displays at various booths
Demonstrations and presentations from archeologists, divers, and others
Videos, images, and displays about historical information connected to the CSS Georgia
Firing of the fort’s 32 pounder cannon
Opportunities to interact with Navy robotics
Self-guided tours of the fort
Interaction with costumed interpreters
And a few other surprises.

Recovery of the CSS Georgia is an important component of the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project. The festival is sponsored by the US Army Corps of Engineers.

The story of Savannah’s role in the American Revolution comes alive this summer @ Savannah History Museum.

This hands-on family-friendly experience starts in Savannah History Museum, where you will learn about colonial life, conditions of a soldier in the American militia, and events leading up to the 1779 Battle of Savannah. The program concludes on Battlefield Memorial Park with musket firing demonstrations, while you join in a reenactment of the militia attack on the British fortification.

This experiential program is offered on select days this summer at Savannah History Museum at 10:30AM, Noon, 1:30PM, and 3PM.

For more information, please call 912.651.6840 ext. 303.

UPCOMING DATES FOR THIS PROGRAM

Sept. 18 & 19 2015. 10:30AM, Noon, 1:30PM, and 3PM. Details here.
Sept. 25-26 2015 10:30AM, Noon, 1:30PM, and 3PM. Details here. 
Oct. 2-3 2015 10:30AM, Noon, 1:30PM, and 3PM. Details here. 
Oct. 9-10 2015 10:30AM, Noon, 1:30PM, and 3PM. Details here. 
Oct. 16-17 2015 10:30AM, Noon, 1:30PM, and 3PM.  Details here. 
Oct. 23-24 10:30AM, Noon, 1:30PM, and 3PM.  Details here. 

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Join Massie Heritage Center in Savannah for two Girl Scout Days.

Saturday, July 11 2015: Girl Scout Life in Mid-19th Century Savannah program.

Participants will create heritage crafts, play traditional Victorian games, partake in a simulated 1850’s school day in Massie’s Historic Classroom, including writing with quill pens, and much more.

Depending on the level of the scout, students may also complete “chores” such as making candles and butter, or explore some of the historic squares of downtown Savannah on a short walking tour. They will also be earning the Listening to the Past Brownie Try-it Badge or Playing the Past Junior Badge and will have several items to bring home.

This program is 9AM-noon. Cost: $15 per participant and leaders are free. Registration is required and ends Monday, July 6 2015. Please visit www.massieschool.com or contact Melanie Hoffman at Massie Heritage Center at Melanie.hoffman@sccpss.com for more information.

Learn more here. 

Saturday, July 25 2015: Girl Scout Georgia’s Native Peoples program.

Participants will learn about the Muscogee and Cherokee Indians of Georgia as they create clay effigies or pottery, hear traditional stories and play native games and tour all of the exhibits at the Massie Heritage Center, including Massie’s Native American room with authentic artifacts.

Depending on the level of the scout, students may also cook cornbread and plant seeds or learn about the Trail of Tears and take a walking tour to see the gravesite of Tomochichi, the Mico (leader) of the Yamacraw Indians. They will also be earning the Georgia’s Native Peoples Brownie Try-It Badge or Junior Badge and will have several items to bring home.

This program is 9AM-noon. Cost: $15 per participant and leaders are free. Registration is required and ends Monday, July 20 2015. Please visit our website at www.massieschool.com or contact Melanie Hoffman at Massie Heritage Center at Melanie.hoffman@sccpss.com for more information.

Massie Girl Scout Days @ Massie Heritage Center, Savannah

207 E. Gordon Street
Savannah, Georgia 31401
912-395-5070
Saturday, July 11 & Saturday, July 25
9AM-Noon
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, July 6 for the July 11th program; Monday, July 20 for the July 25th program.
COST: $15 per participant/ leaders are free.

Learn more here. 

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Remember when thinking of things to do with the kids, Savannah Children’s Museum offers daily programs with different themes each week. The programs are included in the purchase of your museum pass and free for members.

Here’s the list of upcoming daily programs.
School year hours
Closed: Monday & Tuesday (special openings from 10AM-4PM on Holiday Mondays when Savannah-Chatham public schools are closed)
Wednesday-Saturday: 10-4
Sunday: 11-4

*Please note that the Museum may close due to weather conditions. Call ahead for accurate closing information at 912-651-4292.

Contact Information:
655 Louisville Road
Savannah, GA 31401
912-651-4292

Admission:
$7.50 per person (aged 18 mo. and older)
Ask about our discount combination ticket!

SCM Daily Programming schedule beginning Sun. Aug.30:
Rockstar Reading: Sunday 11:30AM, Wednesday-Saturday 10:30AM
Awesome Art: Sunday 12:30PM, Wednesday-Saturday 11:30AM
Family Fitness: Sunday 1:30PM, Wednesday-Saturday 12:30PM
Super Science: Sunday 2:30PM, Wednesday-Saturday 1:30PM

Upcoming weekly themes:
November 15-21: Pilgrims Journey learn about the journey to the new world
November 22-28: Giving Thanks discuss & learn about being thankful
November 29-December 5: Winter Wonderland create & experiment with winter science

Email info@savannahchildrensmuseum.org with questions.

FOR DETAILS ON SCM’S SENSORY SOFT SUNDAYS FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS , CLICK HERE. 

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The yummiest (and healthiest) family fun you’ll have all summer is coming soon to Savannah Children’s Museum.

Tummy Time Foods is hosting enjoyable educational workshops for children and their families @ Savannah Children’s Museum.  
Dates: Saturday, July 18; and Saturday, August 15
Times/Cost: Tiny Tots (ages 5 and under): 11am-12pm, $12 per child
Simple Bites (ages 6 to 12): 1pm-2pm, $15 per child
Location: Savannah Children’s Museum (Whistlestop Café Dining Car)

Advanced registration is required and available here.

CHS MEMBER DISCOUNT
When you register, enter the DISCOUNT CODE: CHSMEMBER to receive $2 off for each child. Every registrant will receive a 10% off coupon at WhistleStop Café for the day of the workshop to enjoy lunch.

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Sensory Soft Sunday is a new offering at Savannah Children’s Museum that’s exclusively for families with children that have special needs. Learn more here. 

Savannah Children’s Museum will open from 9am to 11am on June 28th to provide these families an opportunity to make connections while enjoying our many exhibits in a sensory-friendly way.

The number of attendees is limited, and pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Sensory Soft Sunday is our regular admission of $7.50 per person over the age of 18 months.

Registration required. Register by clicking here. 

Email info@savannahchildrensmuseum.org with any questions.

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Splash Fest is back @ Savannah Children’s Museum.

Beat the heat and come to the the splash-iest day of the year. Speed down a slip and slide, make a splash in one of the sensory pools, go wild in a sopping sponge war, dive into water science and much more.

Spray, splash and soak up all the fun at Savannah Children’s Museum’s 4th annual Splash Fest!

Saturday, July 25th from 9am to 2pm at Savannah Children’s Museum.
Cost: $10 per person, free for all CHS members.

More details here.

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Join Massie Heritage Center in Savannah on Saturday, July 11 2015 for their Girl Scout Life in Mid-19th Century Savannah program.

Participants will create heritage crafts, play traditional Victorian games, partake in a simulated 1850’s school day in Massie’s Historic Classroom, including writing with quill pens, and much more.

Depending on the level of the scout, students may also complete “chores” such as making candles and butter, or explore some of the historic squares of downtown Savannah on a short walking tour. They will also be earning the Listening to the Past Brownie Try-it Badge or Playing the Past Junior Badge and will have several items to bring home.

This program is 9AM-noon. Cost: $15 per participant and leaders are free. Registration is required and ends on Monday, July 6 2015. Please visit www.massieschool.com or contact Melanie Hoffman at Massie Heritage Center at Melanie.hoffman@sccpss.com for more information.

Massie Girl Scout Days @ Massie Heritage Center, Savannah

207 E. Gordon Street
Savannah, Georgia 31401
912-395-5070
Saturday, July 11 2015
9AM-Noon
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, July 6 2015
COST: $15 per participant/ leaders are free

Massie Heritage Center, www.massieschool.com, 912-395-5070, On Facebook here.  Massie Heritage Center is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.