While visiting Georgia State Railroad Museum, be sure to purchase entry to visit Savannah Children’s Museum, too, which is right next door.
Savannah Children’s Museum is an outdoor, two-level space, built within the former Central of Georgia Railway repair facility and adjacent to Georgia State Railroad Museum. The museum features learning-through-play exhibits including an exploration maze, a reading nook, building blocks, a nature kitchen and scavenger hunt.
Open Wednesday through Sunday from 9AM-3PM.
SCM will have special opening Mon. Jan. 15 in because schools will be closed in honor of MLK Jr Day.
Come to Savannah Children’s Museum on Monday for a special open day to celebrate Martin Luther King Day!
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Any membership level may be purchased as a gift and all CHS members enjoy an exclusive suite of benefits.
Membership includes unlimited free admission to all of CHS sites including Savannah Children’s Museum, which It is an ideal space for children to learn through play by allowing kids to explore their own interests in a natural setting, helping to combat nature-deficit disorder.
Come to Savannah Children’s Museum on New Year’s Eve Day Sun. Dec. 31 2023 for a Kids’ Noon Year’s Countdown Celebration, weather permitting. There will be a countdown to noon with shaker crafts, bubble wrap fireworks and a dance party.
(Please note that Savannah Children’s Museum will be closed Mon. Jan. 1 and will reopen for regular hours of operation Wed. Jan. 3 2024 @ 9AM-3PM.)
School Hours continue: Savannah Children’s Museum is currently open Wednesday – Sunday 9AM – 3PM and closed on Mondays & Tuesdays (with the exception of Special Open Days such as Tues. Dec. 26 2023)
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Start your day with art at this monthly parent & child program @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center in Savannah.
Once a month, Telfair Museums’ youngest patrons are invited to the Jepson Center for Art Start, which includes story time, a special tour, and an art activity.
Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome here.
Dec. 21 Art Start, 10:30-11:30AM. Space is limted, pre-register online here to secure your spot.
Join assistant curator Brittany Richmond at TAD Café for an evening celebrating tasty treats and contemporary art. Explore SCAD MOA’s exhibitions to inspire decorative elements on holiday cookies, blending art and edible expression to tap all the senses.
Admission is free. All skill levels welcome. Materials included. Boxed dinner provided.
To sign up, contact Hannah Thompson, manager of museum visitation and programming, at hthompso@scad.edu.
Savannah Santa Train 2023 – one of the largest annual holiday family events in the Lowcountry – is Sat. Dec. 9 2023 @ Georgia State Railroad Museum & Savannah Children’s 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, live performances, a visit from Santa Claus & more.
Savannah Santa Train is hosted each year by Georgia State Railroad Museum and Savannah Children’s Museum. Tickets are $20 per person for all guests age eighteen months and up and online pre-registration is required 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!
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Beyond the mall: Find fun places where your kids can Santa this holiday season in Savannah here.
Calling all homeschooling families! Amplify your student’s artist journey with an enriching workshop at the SCAD Museum of Art. In this immersive experience, education and creativity collide to offer a field study for homeschooled students.
This event presents a unique opportunity for your students to acclimate into the art world as observers and creators. While they feed their creative minds among the exhibitions, they’ll meet other students and foster lasting community connections.
What to expect:
*Artist appreciation: Encounter the work of diverse artists while touring SCAD Museum of Art’s galleries with a museum educator.
*Artmaking: Express creative ideas at interactive art stations equipped with the necessary materials and guidance to create art inspired by work seen in the museum.
*Build community: Connect with other homeschooling families who share a passion for art and education.
*Learn as you go: Deepen your appreciation for the world of visual expression while learning more about art styles, social significance, and the use of varied materials.
All ages are welcome. Students under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. To RSVP or send inquiries, email Hannah Thompson at hthompso@scad.edu.
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Discover the joy of designing with clay as SCAD alum Derek Larson (M.F.A., sequential art, 2011) leads you through a study of three-dimensional invention. An expert in sculpting, Larson will guide attendees as they unleash their creative vision for unique jewelry made from modeling clay.
Admission is free. All skill levels welcome. Materials included. Boxed dinner provided.
To sign up, contact Hannah Thompson, manager of museum visitation and programming, at hthompso@scad.edu.
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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 up.
For more information, contact Hannah Thompson, manager of museum visitation and programming, at hthompso@scad.edu.
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Calling all homeschooling families! Amplify your student’s artist journey with an enriching workshop at the SCAD Museum of Art. In this immersive experience, education and creativity collide to offer a field study for homeschooled students.
This event presents a unique opportunity for your students to acclimate into the art world as observers and creators. While they feed their creative minds among the exhibitions, they’ll meet other students and foster lasting community connections.
What to expect:
*Artist appreciation: Encounter the work of diverse artists while touring SCAD Museum of Art’s galleries with a museum educator.
*Artmaking: Express creative ideas at interactive art stations equipped with the necessary materials and guidance to create art inspired by work seen in the museum.
*Build community: Connect with other homeschooling families who share a passion for art and education.
*Learn as you go: Deepen your appreciation for the world of visual expression while learning more about art styles, social significance, and the use of varied materials.
All ages are welcome. Students under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. To RSVP or send inquiries, email Hannah Thompson at hthompso@scad.edu.
A specialist in textile design, SCAD alum Sophie Uribe (B.F.A., fibers, 2021) is ready to get festive with fibers! Allow your imagination to run wild as you craft holiday ornaments inspired by current exhibitions.
Admission is free. All skill levels welcome. Materials included. Boxed dinner provided.
Join assistant curator Brittany Richmond at TAD Café for an evening celebrating tasty treats and contemporary art. Explore SCAD MOA’s exhibitions to inspire decorative elements on holiday cookies, blending art and edible expression to tap all the senses.
Admission is free. All skill levels welcome. Materials included. Boxed dinner provided.
To sign up, contact Hannah Thompson, manager of museum visitation and programming, at hthompso@scad.edu.
Savannah Santa Train, one of the largest annual holiday family events in the Lowcountry, returns on Sat. Dec. 9, 2023, 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, live performances, a visit from Santa Claus & more.
Savannah Santa Train is hosted each year by Georgia State Railroad Museum and Savannah Children’s Museum. Tickets are $20 per person for all guests age eighteen months and up and online pre-registration is required 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!
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Start your day with art at this monthly parent & child program @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center in Savannah.
Once a month, Telfair Museums’ youngest patrons are invited to the Jepson Center for Art Start, which includes story time, a special tour, and an art activity.
Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome here.
Come play and learn. Theme for Nov. 16 Art Start: Created Beasts: Sculpture by Ulysses Davis. (pictured below)
Nov. 16 Art Start, 10:30-11:30AM. Space is limited, pre-register online here to secure your spot.
Dec. 21 Art Start, 10:30-11:30AM. Space is limted, pre-register online here to secure your spot.
Kick off the holiday season with Telfair’s annual tree lighting celebration sparking joy and bringing the community under one roof.
A hot cocoa bar, delicious cookies, and children’s art activities will take place in the Telfair Academy.
Be sure to pick up holiday gifts in the museum shop—especially brilliantly colored Delftware ornaments representing Telfair’s three sites are waiting to go to good homes.
The holiday tree will be on view until Jan. 8, 2024.
Experience Maladies & Medicine at Old Fort Jackson in Savannah and learn how civilians and soldiers dealt with illness, injury, and boredom in 1860!
This Saturday, Oct. 28, Coastal Heritage Society costumed interpretive staff will lead programs along with volunteers from Bella Harmony Music and the Southeastern Coalition of Authentic Reenactors featuring medicine, dancing, live music, military drills, and historic weapons demonstrations.
There will be a firing of Old Fort Jackson’s largest cannon, an 1857 9-inch Dahlgren, as part of the fort’s 11am Cannon Firing Program.
This enhanced programming is included with site admission and is FREE for CHS members! Become a member here.
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Hero Fest educates families about local heroes, such as law enforcement, first responders, medical personnel, emergency organizations, military branches, and many other “heroes” who play an essential role in the Savannah community.
Several community partners will be on-site including Chatham County Police Department (plus a squad car!), Savannah Fire and Rescue (with a fire truck!), WSAV’s Weather Tracker Van, and more.
CHS Educators will lead special programming highlighting leaders, like nurses, soldiers, and teachers, and will include musket demonstrations, a cannon firing.
Tickets are included in admission ($10 per person; $7 aged 4-12). FREE for CHS members and active and retired military with ID. Become a CHS member here.
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Learn about one of Georgia’s earliest railroads. Exploration of Savannah Children’s Museum following the program is available to all participants.
This program is included in museum admission and is designed for students ages K-8th grades. Program is free for Coastal Heritage Society members. Become a member here.
RSVP to echappell@chsgeorgia.org
(Please note the museum may close due to inclement weather. Please check museums’ social media for up to date info.)
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Start your day with art at this monthly parent & child program @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center in Savannah.
Once a month, Telfair Museums’ youngest patrons are invited to the Jepson Center for Art Start, which includes story time, a special tour, and an art activity.
Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome here.
Come play and learn. Theme for Oct. 19 Art Start: Created Beasts: Sculpture by Ulysses Davis.
Oct. 19 Art Start, 10:30-11:30AM. Space is limited, pre-register online here to secure your spot.
Stop by to support local non-profit Over the Moon Diaper and Period Supply Bank at their service project station and enjoy a free cupcake (while supplies last.)
$3 tour specials will be offered all day to residents with a valid Savannah ID, and members of the local Girl Scout council, Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia.
Take advantage of this beautiful fall weather and stop by with the whole family.
To make a reservation, call ahead at 912-233-4501 or book online here using code “BDAY.”
Telfair Museums will celebrate the conclusion of the Community in Conversation: Legacy of Slavery in Savannah initiative with a Free Family Day on Sat. Oct. 14 2023 from 10AM to 5PM,
Visitors can enjoy free admission to all three of Telfair Museums’ sites (Jepson Center, Telfair Academy, and the Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters) as well as special programs and activities at the Jepson Center.
The festivities will include live local performances, engagement with community partner organizations, and curator-led tours of the art exhibitions Richmond Barthé: Harlem Renaissance Sculptor, Created Beasts: Sculpture by Ulysses Davis, and the Telfair Academy. Art activities for all ages will take place from 1-4pM along with treats provided by Savannah Square Pops.
The day of fun will conclude with a family-friendly puppet parade around Telfair Square.
Click here to secure your spot for this fun-filled magical event. Reminder that Coastal Heritage Society members receive discounted admission! (Become a member here.)
Children and their grown-ups will be immersed in STEAM activities, such as chemistry, engineering, biology, and art, all disguised as magical classes inspired by the beloved book series. Various activities will be led by community partners, including Lowcountry Turners, Callaway Critters, Georgia Southern Center for Wildlife Education, Memorial Health Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital, and Live Oak Public Libraries.
Tickets for this event are $15 for CHS members and $17 for non-members and can be purchased here.
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There are only a few more days left. Visit the outdoor museum this Friday, Saturday or Sunday 9AM-3PM Oct. 6-8 for Pete the Cat fun. There will be a new theme next week.
Savannah Children’s is entirely outdoors, built within the former Central of Georgia Railway repair facility and adjacent to Georgia State Railroad Museum. The museum features over a dozen carefully-designed exhibits including an exploration maze, a reading nook, a sensory garden, and a nature kitchen.
Click here to secure your spot for this fun-filled magical event. Reminder that Coastal Heritage Society members receive discounted admission! (Become a member here.)
Children and their grown-ups will be immersed in STEAM activities, such as chemistry, engineering, biology, and art, all disguised as magical classes inspired by the beloved book series. Various activities will be led by community partners, including Lowcountry Turners, Callaway Critters, Georgia Southern Center for Wildlife Education, Memorial Health Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital, and Live Oak Public Libraries.
Tickets for this event are $15 for CHS members and $17 for non-members and can be purchased here.
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Children and their grown-ups will be immersed in STEAM activities, such as chemistry, engineering, biology, and art, all disguised as magical classes inspired by the beloved book series. Various activities will be led by community partners, including Lowcountry Turners, Callaway Critters, Georgia Southern Center for Wildlife Education, Memorial Health Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital, and Live Oak Public Libraries.
When tickets for this event become available, we will post the link here.
Be there for a day of magical learning!
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Reminder: Savannah Children’s Museum – an all outdoor museum – has started on the School Hours schedule. which means SCM will be open Wednesday – Sunday from 9AM -3PM (weather permitting) and closed on Mondays and Tuesdays for field trips.
For the most up-to-date information, please check SCM social media.
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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.
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Digital Photography Class
For ages 12-16
Session : Fridays 4:30-6PM Sept. 15-Oct. 20 2023
Session 2: Fridays, 4:30-6PM | Nov. 3–Dec. 15 (no class Nov. 24) 2023
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.
This is an opportunity to witness how the Animal Care Staff provides special treats and activities to help hone the animals’ natural behaviors.
Adults and children will participate in creating enrichment material for our resident black vultures and will watch them experience their special creations.
• Tickets are limited to 10 people per session • $20 per person, for all ages. All attendees must have a ticket. • All participants must be at least 4 years of age. Minors must be accompanied by a paid adult. • Your ticket price includes admission to Oatland for the day, so feel free to stay and see the other animals after your program.
Once a month, the museum’s 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.
Every Saturday & Sunday | 10AM –2PM @ Jepson Center, Savannah
FREE with museum admission
Take time to unleash your creativity, visit Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center studios in Savannah 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 on hand to answer questions and assist guests.
Drop-In Studio is perfect for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
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