Celebrate Old Fort Jackson’s 215th birthday this Sat. May 6 2023, 9:30AM-2:30PM.
Uniformed Resource Educators portraying American soldiers from The American Revolution, The War of 1812, and The American Civil War will be @ Old Fort Jackson in Savannah to lead programs and provide demonstrations of historical weaponry.
9:30AM – Visit with Resource Educators portraying American soldiers who served at the site between 1775 and 1865.
11AM – Celebrate the 215th birthday of Fort James Jackson with a special program and firing of multiple cannon, including an original early 19th century 24 Pounder Gun -the first firing since its restoration by Coastal Heritage Society in 2022.
1PM – Visit with Resource Educators portraying the Savannah Republican Blues in 1860, take part in writing with pen and ink and learn about the revolver and sword.
1:30PM – Riverboat Salute – Join in signaling and firing the 6 Pounder Cannon to salute the Georgia Queen Riverboat and its passengers.
2PM – Gilham’s Infantry Presentation, followed by the firing of the 12 Pounder Mountain Howitzer.
Free admission for local residents from 10AM-5PM, Activities from 1-4PM Sat. April 29 Jepson Center, Savannah
Jepson Center’s next FREE Family Day for locals and activities celebrating the Bold Expressions exhibition is set for Sat. April 29 2023 @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center in Savannah.
Inspired by prints in the exhibition and turned wooden bowls by Ed and Phillip Moulthrop, afternoon activities from 1-4PM will include a scavenger hunt, screen-printed t-shirts, and wood turning demonstrations by the Low Country Turners who will make wooden tops for participants.
The Low Country Turners are the Savannah / Hilton Head area chapter of the American Association of Woodturners, and their mission is to provide education, information and a meeting place to those interested in the art and craft of woodworking and woodturning.
10AM April 20 2023 Jepson Center, Savannah $5 per child | Adults: members free / non-members $12
Start your day with art with this combined program: Jepson Center’s Art Start Stroller & Toddler Tour. Once a month, Telfair Museums’ youngest patrons are invited to the Jepson Center for story time, a special tour, and an art activity. Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome here.
Come play and learn as you explore this month’s featured exhibition, Bold Expressions!
Savannah Children’s Museum invites the public to attend Bug Fest, the annual family-friendly celebration buzzing with bug-themed crafts, activities, and workshops.
The event will be Sat. April 22, 10AM-1PM @ Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Rd. Savannah, GA 31401.
Savannah Children’s Museum educators will also be delivering exciting programs, such as the eat-a-bug club, insect activities, and many other creepy crawly programming throughout the day.
There will also be many community partners providing bug-filled fun throughout the day.
Admission to Bug Fest is included in the cost of regular admission to Savannah Children’s Museum, $10 for all guests 18 months and older.
This event is FREE for Coastal Heritage Society members. Find info on how to become a CHS member here.
Spring Break Sailors @ Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum, Savannah
Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum in Savannah will offer free admission April 7-16 2023 to two children when accompanied by one paying adult. Prices for adults range from $8 (for military, seniors, and AAA holders) and $10 (general adult admission).
This Saturday, Feb. 18 2023, don’t miss the Junior League of Savannah’s FREE Fit Kids Fest event from 1-4pm at the Savannah Children’s Museum!
In addition to free entry into the Savannah Children’s Museum, children will also enjoy performances, zumba and stretching, a hydration less with water bottle rocket launches, and a healthy habits scavenger hunt! Plus, enjoy many local vendors, face painting, a trail mix station, an affirmation bracelet station, and more!
The first 150 children at the event will receive a FREE T-shirt and other fun goodies.
Sponsors of the 2023 Fit Kids Fest include Savannah Vascular Institute’s Dr. Ryan O’Kelley, Mingledorff’s, ExperCARE, Outsource Logistics, Enmarket, Chatham Orthopaedic Associates, Georgia Nasal & Sinus Institute, and Chatterbox Pediatric Therapy.
Some parking will be available on-site at the Savannah Children’s Museum. Street parking will also be available on Jones and Harris streets.
Attention homeschool families: You’re invited to Homeschool Afternoons Thurs. March 9 2023 @ Savannah Children’s Museum from 1 – 3PM for an afternoon designed especially for homeschool families.
Students and their adults will participate in an Ocean Noise Program led by Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary Educators, followed by open exploration at Savannah Children’s Museum.
Program is free for members. Find info on how to become a member here. Or email membership@chsgeorgia.org.
Guests are welcome to arrive prior to this to enjoy daily SCM programming.
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Savannah Children’s Museum will have aSpecial Open Day on Mon. Feb. 20 2023, 9AM-3PM w/a special theme, “Dr. Seuss & Literacy Week” in addition to regular programming and arts and crafts.
Join in from 9:00am-3:00pm
10:00am | Storytime in the Frogtown Garden 12pm | STEAM Studio or Bottle Rocket Demonstration 1:30pm | Young Explorers or Healthy Me
SCAD MOA welcomes members of the Savannah community to enjoy free admission on the second Sunday of every month. Residents of Savannah or any of its surrounding counties (Chatham, Bryan, Effingham, Liberty, Beaufort, and Jasper) are invited to visit free of charge.
Next date: Sun. Feb. 12 2023, noon-5PM. Learn more here
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SCAD Museum of Art Saturday Storytime
Treat the little artist in your life to Saturday Morning Story Time at SCAD MOA. Enjoy exciting tales and fun activities as you learn about the artworks on view.
Saturday Morning Story Time is programmed for children ages 3 and older.
For more information, contact Kristin Poitras, manager of museum visitation and programming, at kpoitras@scad.edu or 912.525.7145.
Next date: Sat. March 4 2023, 11AM. Learn more here.
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Register for Art Start: Stroller & Toddler Tours @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, Savannah
*Third Thursday of every month, 10:30-11:30am | Jepson Center
*$5 per child
*Adult members free | Adult non-members $12
Start your day with art with our new and combined programs! Once a month, our youngest patrons are invited to the Jepson Center for story time, a special tour, and an art activity. Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome here. Come play and learn.
Next one: Thurs. April 18 2024, 10:30-11:30AM. Register online here.
Summer 2024 Art Start Schedule
Thurs. May 16 2024 10:30-11:30AM. Register online here.
Thurs. June 20 2024 10:30-11:30AM. Register online here.
Thurs. July 18 2024 10:30-11:30AM. Register online here.
Take time to unleash your creativity in Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center studios every Saturday and Sunday between 10AM and 2PM for artmaking projects for all ages.
Work at your own pace and comfort level through an array of creative mediums such as watercolors, collage, calligraphy, origami, coloring books and much more.
Each month features a special project designed to connect with an exhibition at the museum. A studio assistant is always on hand to answer questions and assist guests.
Drop-In Studio is perfect for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Attendees are encouraged to dress as their favorite Dr. Seuss character in honor of the children’s book author. The event will take place from 10 am to 1pm at Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Rd. Savannah, GA 31401.
Our museum educators will lead the group with Seuss stories, games and activities. Dancing Oobleck, fantastical arts and crafts, and a rhyming scavenger hunt maze are only a few of the fun activities in which families can participate. We will also have many community partners providing Seuss-filled fun throughout the day!
Admission to Savannah Seuss Fest 2023 is included in the cost of regular admission to Savannah Children’s Museum, $10 for all guests 18 months and older.
Admission can be purchased online ahead of timehere.
This event is FREE for Coastal Heritage Society members. Members also receive 10% off in the gift shop. Become a member here.
Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Rd. Savannah, GA 31401.
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On Sun. Feb. 5 2023, enjoy free admission to participating museums, historical sites as part of Super Museum Sunday.
Nearly 100 art, science, and history museums, historic sites, and other points of interest across Georgia will offer free admission during the Georgia History Festival’s Super Museum Sunday.
Find details and a list of participating sites here.
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Annual historical event @ Wormsloe State Historic Site, Savannah
The 2023 Colonial Faire and Muster will be on Sat. Feb. 4, and Sun. Feb. 5 2023, 10AM-4PM @ Wormsloe State Historic Site.
Enjoy a glimpse into colonial life, live music, dancing, military and craft demonstrations, and more.
Celebrate Georgia Day on Fri. Feb. 10, 2023 @ Savannah’s Georgia Day Parade where students, musicians, local dignitaries, and costumed historical figures will march through Savannah’s historic squares.
As part of GHS’s Georgia History Festival, this student-focused annual event recognizes Georgia’s diverse history through the commemoration of the founding of the Georgia colony at Savannah.
Free & open to the public
10:30AM-Noon Fri. Feb. 10 2023 in downtown Savannah
Telfair Museums’ PULSE Art + Technology Festival returns Jan. 26-28 2023 @ the Jepson Center featuring, STEAM programs for students, a youth workshop, and a Free Family Day.
PULSE Artists Talks for students January 26, 11am (Grades 4 and up) Participating artists will present short talks on their technology-based work. To register groups for this program, contact daughtryc@telfair.org.
PULSE STEAM Talks for Students January 27, 11am (Grades 4 and up) Speakers: Ambria Berksteiner (Operation One STEM at a Time), Timothy Cone (Georgia Institute of Technology CEISMC Program). To register groups for this program, contact daughtryc@telfair.org.
PULSE Curator’s Tour January 27, 2pm Join PULSE curator Harry DeLorme and artists for a walking tour of PULSE exhibitions at the Jepson Center. Free by advance registration. Register here.
Youth Workshop: “Video Game Character Design in Scratch” (6th – 8th Grade) January 28, 10am-12pm Instructor: Lauren White. Middle schoolers are invited to join us for a fun workshop led by the Beaufort Digital Corridor. Level 1: Character Design. This class offers the basics of character design and coding. Create your own sprites and bring them to life with animation frames, well-made coding scripts, and creative mathematics. Register here.
PULSE Free Family Day at the Jepson Center January 28, 1pm-4pm Enjoy a day of free admission to the Jepson Center to explore the new PULSE exhibitions, PULSE interactive art demonstrations, mobile game demonstrations and hands on art making activities for children and families. Free for local residents.
The annual event takes visitors through night guard training and then on a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum!
This year’s Night at the Museum will be Sat. Jan. 21 2023.
Guests will be able to interact with historic characters from Savannah History Museum’s exhibits as they appear to magically come to life. This year’s characters include: Casimir Pulaski, Johnny Mercer, and many more important historical figures in Savannah’s rich history.
Choose either the 5PM or 6:30PM museum tour. Event participants will also have the opportunity to view the film “Night at the Museum” at 3PM or 8PM.
The 98-minute film screening is included in your ticket and seating is first come, first served.
Purchase tickets to Night at the Museum 2023 here.
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This afternoon class is designed to help upper-elementary and middle school students improve their drawing and painting skills, build a portfolio, and begin the process of developing good art-making habits. Students will focus on measurement, proportion, perspective, use of value, and color to create volume and space. Lessons and projects will work on site and at outdoor locations near the museum. All materials are provided.
This afternoon class is designed to help upper-elementary and middle school students improve their drawing and painting skills, build a portfolio, and begin the process of developing good art-making habits. Students will focus on measurement, proportion, perspective, use of value, and color to create volume and space. Lessons and projects will work onsite and outdoor locations near the museum. All materials are provided.
Join us at the Jepson Center to develop your young person’s skills as a photographer. We believe that all young people are artists. With that in mind, we will approach photography as professionals do, studying the elements of art. The camp will meet outside as much as possible as we explore our environment in Telfair Square and other nearby locations. We will use DSLR digital cameras and learn about exposure, and a few historical methods involving film. Photography is fun and accessible to everyone.
Register for Art Start: Stroller & Toddler Tours @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, Savannah
*Third Thursday of every month, 10:30-11:30am | Jepson Center
*$5 per child
*Adult members free | Adult non-members $12
Start your day with art with our new and combined programs! Once a month, our youngest patrons are invited to the Jepson Center for story time, a special tour, and an art activity. Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome here. Come play and learn.
View the exhibition Anything Goes and unleash your toddler’s creativity. Register online here.
Feb. 16 | PULSE
Create technology-based art together. Register online here.
March 16 | Photography’s Last Century
View the exhibition Photography’s Last Century and try your hand taking photos. Register online here.
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Drop-In Studio on Saturdays & Sundays
*Every Saturday & Sunday | 10AM –2PM
*@ Jepson Center
*FREE with museum admission
Take time to unleash your creativity in Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center studios every Saturday and Sunday between 10AM and 2PM for artmaking projects for all ages.
Work at your own pace and comfort level through an array of creative mediums such as watercolors, collage, calligraphy, origami, coloring books and much more.
Each month features a special project designed to connect with an exhibition at the museum. A studio assistant is always on hand to answer questions and assist guests.
Drop-In Studio is perfect for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Explore more than 100 sites in person and online during Super Museum Sunday 2023 on Feb. 5.
Enjoy free admission to participating historic sites, house museums, art museums, and other points of interest throughout Georgia open their doors for an exceptional opportunity to experience the history in our own backyard.
Participating sites include SCAD Museum of Art, Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, Wormsloe State Historic Site and more.
Georgia’s State Historic Sites are offering free admission on Sun. Feb. 5 as part of Super Museum Sunday.
That includes:
Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation State Historic Site, Brunswick: A forgotten empire comes alive at this scenic rice plantation set among live oaks near the Altamaha River. Tour the antebellum home furnished with antiques and the museum showcasing fine silver.
Fort McAllister State Park, Richmond Hill: Nestled among giant live oaks, this is the best-preserved earthwork fortification of the Confederacy and the end of General Sherman’s March to the Sea.
Pickett’s Mill Battlefield State Historic Site, Dallas: Pickett’s Mill is one of the best-preserved Civil War battlefields in the nation, highlighted with a museum, earthworks, and wooded trails. The 1864 battle was one of the few Confederate victories during Gen. Sherman’s Georgia campaign.
Magnolia Springs State Park, Millen: During the Civil War, this site was called Camp Lawton and served as “the world’s largest prison.” Today, little remains of the prison stockade; however, the earthen breastworks which guarded it may still be seen. The park’s Camp Lawton Museum tells this gripping story.
Fort King George State Historic Site, Darien: From 1721 until 1736, this fort was the southern outpost of the British Empire in North America. Climb into the reconstructed cypress blockhouse, explore the palisaded earthen fort, and tabby ruins, tour the museum and hike a short nature trail.
Fort Morris State Historic Site, Midway: This earthen fort on the Medway River protected Georgia against the British in both the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. A museum describes the colonial port of Sunbury; a nature trail and picnic sites are available.
Wormsloe State Historic Site, Savannah: A breathtaking avenue lined with Live Oaks leads to the tabby ruins of this colonial estate. A museum houses artifacts excavated at Wormsloe and a film about the founding of the 13th colony.
Did you receive an A or B in science on your most recent report card? If so, your hard work earned you free admission to the UGA Aquarium on Skidaway Is. in Savannah on Sat. March 18, 10AM-5PM.
Students who bring a virtual copy of their report card will be rewarded with a free visit.
Free admission for K-12 students who bring a virtual copy of their report cards.** All accompanying adults or children will be asked to pay general admission fee to the UGA Aquarium.
**Parents/Guardians: If you are not comfortable showing your child’s report card, aquarium staff will take your word. The purpose of Report Card Day is to inspire interest in science and reward students with a free visit.
Questions? Contact Cindy Lingebach at calingeb@uga.edu or call 912-598-2344.
Reserve your spot now and purchase your tickets online @ www.thesandbox.org. $15/person Member, active military and senior discounts. While on www.thesandbox.org, click book now, Hilton head and then Dec 31 on the calendar.
In addition to the exhibit, there will be a special holiday arts and crafts and STEM activities, a scavenger hunt, Santa will make an appearance at both sessions, once @ noon and a second @ 1:30PM.
Beloved entertainer Rick Hubbard will play a holiday interactive concert.
Purchase your tickets online here to make sure you have a space at this fun event.
Questions? Email thesandboxhhi@gmail.com to register.
Lowcountry Celebration Park, one of Hilton Head Island’s newest parks that reflects some of its coastal, historical and environmental attributes, was recognized with an Award of Excellence for its design.
The park off Pope Avenue near the Coligny Beach parking lot and Coligny Beach Park features: *The Adventure Playground, named after the ship Captain William Hilton was on when he discovered Hilton Head Island. It features a reimagined design of the ship, playground, wading pool and more. *An open pavilion and lawn for events. *A perimeter walk *Two fitness stations *Wi-Fi *The Sandbox Children’s Museum *Public restrooms
Lowcountry Celebration Park 94 Pope Ave. Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Bring your little ones to Telfair Museums’ final Art Start: Stroller and Toddler Tour of the year on Thursday, December 15 at 10:30am at the Jepson Center in downtown Savannah.
On Thurs. Dec. 15 2022 10:30-11:30AM, Telfair Museums’ youngest patrons are invited to the Jepson Center for story time, a special tour, and an art activity.
Savannah Santa Train, one of the largest annual holiday family events in the Lowcountry, returns on Sat. Dec. 10, 2022, 9AM-5PM @ Georgia State Railroad Museum, 655 Louisville Rd., Savannah.
Festive activities and entertainment include a holiday-themed diesel locomotive train ride experience, Tin Soldier training, crafts and historic children’s games. Enjoy a performance by the Gretchen Greene School of Dance, see and purchase hand-crafted artisan spinning tops made in front of you by the Lowcountry Turners, and celebrate the season with festive holiday dancing with Minick Family Music, and share your Christmas wishes during a visit with Santa Claus.
Savannah Santa Train is hosted each year by Georgia State Railroad Museum and Savannah Children’s Museum. Tickets are $15 per person for all guests age eighteen months and up and online pre-registration is required here
CHS Members will receive a discounted ticket rate of $12 per person. Find info on becoming a member here.
Train rides are available every fifteen minutes, so please select a time to reserve your seat.
Reminder: Did you know that your scheduled train ride is NOT your start time for the event? You can begin your day at Santa Train at any time – come as early and stay as long as you like for a full day of holiday cheer!
Family Friday Nights are open to ALL families!. Held the first Friday of each month @ The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is.
Fri. Dec. 9 2022, 5;30-7:30PM
Designed to bring families together, for a cost free evening of fun activities. An engaging easy evening! Come play in all of The Sandbox Children’s Museum exhibits for free.
Admission is free but reserve your space online here.
Savannah Santa Train, one of the largest annual holiday family events in the Lowcountry, returns on Sat. Dec. 10, 2022, 9AM-5PM @ Georgia State Railroad Museum, 655 Louisville Rd., Savannah.
Festive activities and entertainment include a holiday-themed diesel locomotive train ride experience, Tin Soldier training, crafts and historic children’s games. Enjoy a performance by the Gretchen Greene School of Dance, see and purchase hand-crafted artisan spinning tops made in front of you by the Lowcountry Turners, and celebrate the season with festive holiday dancing with Minick Family Music, and share your Christmas wishes during a visit with Santa Claus.
Savannah Santa Train is hosted each year by Georgia State Railroad Museum and Savannah Children’s Museum. Tickets are $15 per person for all guests age eighteen months and up and online pre-registration is required here
CHS Members will receive a discounted ticket rate of $12 per person. Find info on becoming a member here.
Train rides are available every fifteen minutes, so please select a time to reserve your seat.
