Whether you’re looking for personalized one-on-one instruction or a small group setting, our experienced instructors are here to help every swimmer build confidence, improve technique, and reach their goals in the water. From beginners learning to float to advanced swimmers refining their strokes, our program provides a supportive and structured environment for growth at every level.
Coastal Heritage Society has opened its first indoor space, the new STEAM Center at Savannah Children’s Museum, giving families a year-round place to explore hands-on learning.
The STEAM center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is included with regular museum admission.
The debut exhibition, Numbers in Nature, highlights the mathematical patterns found throughout the natural world. Through interactive STEAM activities, visitors can explore how numbers, shapes, and symmetry appear in everyday environments.
At the center of the exhibit is a 1,800-square-foot Mirror Maze filled with repeating triangles, reflections, and visual illusions that challenge visitors to find their way through while discovering how patterns and geometry work together.
Located inside the historic 1925 Storehouse on the museum campus, the new STEAM Center expands Savannah Children’s Museum’s mission to spark curiosity, creativity, and exploration for young learners.
Free unlimited admission for Coastal Heritage Society members. Become a member here.
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Enjoy bug-themed crafts, hands-on activities, the fan-favorite Eat-A-Bug Club, a ceremonial ladybug release, and tons of insect-inspired fun.
Bring a stuffed friend! Kids can visit the Teddy Bear Clinic hosted by student volunteers from Medical College of Georgia and help their plush pal “beat a bug.”
Included with museum admission $16 for guests 18 months+. Get tickets here.
FREE for Coastal Heritage Society members. Become a member here.
Discover the tiny wonders of the natural world!
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Featuring: • Hands-on STEM activities • Live arthropod encounters • The fan-favorite Eat-A-Bug Club • A ceremonial ladybug release • A “Beat-A-Bug” Teddy Bear Clinic hosted by students from the Medical College of Georgia. Bring your stuffed animal.
Community partners include:
• Chatham County Mosquito Control: Learn about mosquitoes, mosquito prevention.
• The Mary Kahrs Warnell Forest Education Center & Georgia Project Learning Tree. Bringing animal ambassadors like a gopher tortoise, tiger salamander, tree frog, and other native reptiles and amphibians. Plus an interactive Birds & Bugs activity where families can learn how insects support Georgia’s ecosystems.
• Georgia Tech Savannah: Hands-on STEM activities connecting science, engineering, and the natural world.
• Medical College of Georgia Savannah: Hosting the popular Teddy Bear Clinic, where kids learn how to beat a bug by washing their hands and help diagnose and treat their stuffed animals while learning about the “bugs” that can make us sick
• Georgia Department of Agriculture: Discover how scientists track invasive species through Yellow-Legged Hornet Surveillance and why protecting ecosystems matters. See preserved specimens of invasive pests and a Yellow Legged Hornet nest. Plus, stickers and temporary tattoos of invasive pests, coloring projects.
• Tybee Island Marine Science Center: Explore coastal ecosystems and the fascinating creatures that live along Georgia’s shorelines
• Georgia Southern University Biology Students: Get an up-close look at insects, spiders, and other arthropods.
• Savannah Bee Company: See a live observation hive and learn why honeybees are essential pollinators
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Join us at Georgia Tech Savannah for our Spring Break day camp where every day of this week will be devoted to a different letter of STEAM. Students can join us for one day or all five!
Summit Gymnastics in Savannah will offer a Spring Break Camp for ages 3-12 on March 30th, March 31st, April 1st, April 2nd & April 3rd. Camp is 9AM-2PM.
Savannah Children’s Museum is thrilled to welcome visitors into its first indoor space, an innovative STEAM Center designed to inspire curiosity and hands-on discovery. Open daily from 9AM-3PM., this new indoor addition offers families even more opportunities to grow with Savannah Children’s Museum.
Featured Exhibition: Numbers in Nature
The STEAM Center debuts with Numbers in Nature, an engaging exhibition that reveals the mathematical patterns woven throughout our everyday world. Designed for learners of all ages, this immersive experience blends science, technology, engineering, art, and math into interactive environments that spark creativity and critical thinking.
Step Inside the 1,800-Square-Foot Mirror Maze
At the heart of the exhibition is an 1,800-square-foot Mirror Maze, a world of repeating triangles, reflections, and visual illusions. Guests can navigate this captivating maze, uncover hidden surprises, and discover the secrets within, including the way out. It’s an unforgettable experience that challenges the mind while delivering plenty of fun.
A Historic Setting for Modern Exploration
The STEAM Center is located inside the 1925 historic Storehouse on the campus of the Central of Georgia Railway, positioned between Savannah Children’s Museum and Georgia State Railroad Museum in Savannah. Admission to the STEAM Center is included with tickets to either museum.
March into the Wild: Paws & Pages: Saturday, March 21, 10AM-2PM: Celebrate National Reading Month where stories step off the page and into nature. Families and students will meet visiting authors, Gina Gallois and Jody Wheeler-Toppen, enjoy live read-alouds of Opossums to the Rescue and A Book to Read with a Worm, and explore how reading helps scientists observe and understand the natural world.
Additional literacy adventures include a shared reading of If Bees Disappeared,paired with a pollinator discovery, and a hands-on camouflage challenge where participants investigate how animals blend into their habitats.
Throughout the trail, guests will read, observe, and investigate — discovering that strong readers become strong scientists. Details here.
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The Tybee Island Marine Science Center offers a dynamic marine science and nature-based experience for island visitors, school groups, and scout troops all year round.
Come learn about Georgia’s marine life and coastal ecology.
Check out the center’s coastal galleries full of live animal exhibits, interactive stations and life-size animal replicas, plus a fossil room, pirate ship playground, and more!
Tybee Island Marine Science Center is closed on Tuesdays for tank maintenance, but these public Walks, Talks, and Treks and group programs are available every day.
Schools are closed on St. Patrick’s Day. Advanced Academics Academy will host a special St. Patrick’s Day camp on Tues. March 17th, 7:30AM-5:30PM for children ages 5-12. Cost: $50.
Train rides at Savannah’s Georgia State Railroad Museum in March 2026 are Wednesday, March 18th through Sunday, March 22nd; Wednesday, March 25th through Sunday, March 29th.
Train rides are hourly 10AM-3PM (10AM, 11AM, 12PM, 1PM, 2PM, and 3PM )
Schedule and locomotives subject to change, please call ahead. (912) 651-6823
You’re invited to a Kindermusik April musical playdate,Hello Spring: celebrating birds and bunnies, flowers and butterflies, sunshine and rain showers, and music!
Saturday, April 4th, 10AM & 11AM. Two playdates offered.
Parents and children together will engage with instruments, singing, moving, dancing, story time, and more musical activities in this one-time Kindermusik class. Limited spaces.
Every enrolled child will get:
A 40-minute class packed with learning, love, and laughter
A Kindermusik instrument/prop to take home
A $5 coupon for our weekly studio classes
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Come to Oatland Island Wildlife Center for a fun-filled Easter Egg Hunt and fundraiser for Oatland Island Animal Care on Saturday, April 4!
Bring the family for a morning of eggs, animals, and activities while helping support the wildlife that call Oatland home.
Easter Egg Hunts: • 11:00 AM – Ages 4 & Under • 11:10 AM – Ages 5–8 • 11:20 AM – Ages 9–11
Animal encounters, face painting, photos with the Easter bunny, concessions.
Pre-registration for the Easter Egg Hunt is required. Pre-register here.
This event also kicks off a special fundraiser for Oatland Island Animal Care. Our goal is to raise $16,000 to purchase two new mews, which will provide additional housing and protection for our birds of prey.
Come celebrate spring, hunt for eggs, and help us care for the amazing animals at Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah
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Free Chatham County Parks and Recreation Easter Egg Hunt @ Lake Mayer March 28 11AM-1PM. Details here.
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Free Ardsley Park Easter Egg Hunt, Hull Park (55th & Atlantic Ave, Savannah) Sat. April 4 10AM-Noon. Join us for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Hull Park! Easter Egg Hunt begins at 10:05am followed by family friendly games and activities. Details here.
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Free City Church Easter Egg Hunt and Potluck, April 4 Hull Park (55th & Atlantic Ave, Savannah) , 11AM-1PM. Sign up here.
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Pooler/Bloomingdale
Free Bloomingdale Easter Egg Hunt Under the Lights, Monday March 30, 5:30-9PM @ Tayor Park, 1824 Pine Barren Road
Face painting, Train rides, Music, Bouncy houses, 5 different egg hunts Pictures with Easter Bunny; 10,000 eggs with prize opportunities in every age group.
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America’s Best Easter Egg Hunt, Pooler Recreation Park. 900 S. Rogers St. Sat. March 28 1-4PM. Free. Details here.
The event features egg hunts, photos with the Easter bunny, crafts, and snacks. Free & open to the public.
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Spring Fling 2026, Spirit of Peace Lutheran Church, Richmond Hill, 10AM-2PM Sat. March 28. Puppet show, Easter Egg Hunt. Facepainting. Details here.
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Fort McAllister Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday April 4 , 10AM ($10 per child and pre-registration required call 912-727-2339 to reserve your child’s spot). Pre-registration is required and opens on March 15th by calling 912-727-2339. Details here.
Toddler Thursday, March 26, 9:30-10:30AM. Learn all about the North Atlantic Right Whale, one of the most endangered animals on the planet & a special neighbor to our Georgia coast!
Your little one (ages 1-4) will explore this marine giant through a book reading, a craft, and a game or movement activity. Come for learning, wonder, and wiggles, plus admission for a parent or guardian is included in the $25 ticket!
Thursday March 26th, 9:30-10:30AM. New ocean theme each month.
For children ages 1-4.
Registration required. Sign up here under the programs tab.
Get your kids off their screens and excited about nature.
Daily programs at Tybee Island Marine Science Center can help.
The Tybee Island Marine Science Center offers a dynamic marine science and nature-based experience for island visitors, school groups, and scout troops all year round.
Come learn about Georgia’s marine life and coastal ecology.
Check out the center’s coastal galleries full of live animal exhibits, interactive stations and life-size animal replicas, plus a fossil room, pirate ship playground, and more!
Tybee Island Marine Science Center is closed on Tuesdays for tank maintenance, but these public Walks, Talks, and Treks and group programs are available every day.
Unless otherwise noted, programs are free. $10 for parking. (please note new parking price)
An * indicates pre-registration is required.
Call the Visitor Center at 912.598.2300 to register for programs with an asterisk *.
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There are still a few spaces left in Skidaway Island State Park’s Spring Break Junior Ranger Camp, March 30 – April 3. Call (912) 598-2300 to secure a spot for your Junior Ranger. All summer sessions are fully booked, but you may still add your name to the wait list.
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Archery*: Hour-long slots available during the hours listed. Learn the basics of archery and test your skills on the range. This program will cover basic safety and technique. Equipment provided. Participants must be at least 10 years old. $10 per person. Please call (912) 598-2300 to reserve your hour in advance. Plan to arrive at least 10 minutes early to check in at the archery range.
Backyard Birding: Join a ranger in our bird watching area behind the Visitor Center. We will identify and discuss the native bird species that live in the park and may also be found in your own backyard. Bring your own binoculars or borrow a pair from us.
Beautiful Blossoms:* Learn all about flowers while making your own paper blooming bouquet. All materials and instruction provided. $5 per person. Call (912) 598-2300 to register for this program.
Chat by the Fire: Come enjoy the fire behind the Visitor Center. A ranger will be available to answer all your questions about fire, safety, camping, and more!
DIY Birdfeeder: Birdfeeders provide an energetic boost to the diets of local and migrating birds looking for a hearty meal. Make your own to take home while watching our birdfeeders. Please note: peanut butter is one of the main ingredients used. Meet behind the Visitor Center at the picnic tables. $3 per person.
Happy Hives*: How and why do bees make hives? Learn about beehives as you transform upcycled materials into a beautiful work of art. All materials and instruction provided. $2 per person. Call (912) 598-2300 to register for this program.
Jewels of the Marsh: Diamondback Terrapins: The diamondback terrapin is the only turtle that lives specifically in brackish water. It is a keystone species in the saltmarsh ecosystem. Come join us for a closer look at this jewel of the marsh. Meet in the Interpretive Center for a 30-minute program and see our two live diamondback terrapins.
Marsh Hike: Meet up with a ranger for a guided hike along our coastal salt marshes, take in the sights and sounds of island scenery, and learn about this important ecosystem. The trails are near the water and can be muddy in some spots, so please wear sturdy shoes. Meet at the Sandpiper Trail behind the Visitor Center for this one-mile hike.
Mindfulness Hike: Take a deep breath and hit the trails with us as we re-engage our bodies and minds. Meet at the Sandpiper Trailhead for a 1-mile wellness hike
Plant ID Hike: Join a ranger for a 1-mile hike to view, identify, and learn about the native plants that grow in our park and the surrounding area. Meet at the Sandpiper Trail.
Read with a Ranger: Young children and their families will enjoy getting out for this hour of interactive reading. Listen to nature stories perfect for children with a love of the outdoors. Meet at the Interpretive Center.
Roving Ranger: A ranger will be roving the trails to answer your questions about local flora, fauna, and more.
Skidaway Scavengers: Are you a keen observer? Finding the beauty in nature is its own reward, but today you have a chance to earn an additional prize. Stop by the Visitor Center to receive your instructions then head out to explore!
Snakes of Skidaway: Come by the Interpretive Center to learn all about one of our ambassador snakes. You will have the opportunity to meet and touch the snake while you learn about its behavior, habitat, and more!
Unboxing the Box Turtle: Come meet some of our most elusive residents, the box turtles, and learn about their habits and amazing characteristics. Meet in the Interpretive Center.
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Perfect for kids with a love for horses, our camps offer daily balance riding lessons, hands-on horse care and feeding activities, fun team-building games, and a surprise activity to keep the excitement alive.
With a focus on safety, learning, and fun, our camps provide an enriching break from school where children can build confidence, make new friends, and create lasting memories in a supportive environment.
From March 30th to April 3rd, kids ages 6-12 will spring into action as they explore the coast, try new outdoor skills, and dive into hands-on activities that are sure to make Spring Break an unforgettable adventure.
Call (912) 598-2300 to register today. Cost is $275 per child.
