Keep your kids off their phones by finding Savannah fun like daily nature programs at Tybee Marine Science Center in SouthernMamas.com Events Calendar.
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.
Oatland Island Summer Camps are week-long day camps available to rising Kindergarteners through rising 8th graders. Campers will discover the fascinating world of science through hands-on activities, creative crafts and wildlife investigations.
Early Bird registration prices opened to the general public on March 2nd and closes after March 6th.
Summer camps are listed in alphabetical order by the name of the camp. Each camp has all the weeks it is offered listed.
Click on the camp you would like to register for and add it to the cart. You may only register for ONE camp per child.
If you need extended care from 3:00pm-5:00pm, select Summer Camp Extended Care and add it to the cart.
If you want to buy an additional t-shirt for your child, select Summer Camp Additional T-shirt and add it to the cart.
Then click Continue to Checkout.
You may enter your phone number if you have a Clover account or check out as a guest.
Provide your contact information – Name, Phone Number and Email Address
Check your cart to ensure you are registering for the correct camp. Check the age group listed for the camp and the week you are signing up for.
Enter your credit card number, expiration date, security code, and zip code. Then, click Place Order.
Once your payment is received, the summer camp coordinator will send you the link to a form to complete the registration process. This may take up to a week as we are processing a large number of payments at one time.
Once you complete the registration form, your camper is confirmed for summer camp at Oatland Island Wildlife Center.
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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.
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.
Driven by a team of “Hotdoggers,” this legendary vehicle (first created in 1936!) is stopping by for fun photo ops and to distribute FREE souvenirs like wiener whistles, stickers, and postcards. (No hot dogs or food will be served.)
Bonus: It’s also Bank of America’s Museums on Us weekend! Cardholders can enjoy FREE general admission at participating Coastal Heritage Society sites, including:
Savannah History Museum
Old Fort Jackson
Pin Point Heritage Museum
Savannah Children’s Museum
Georgia State Railroad Museum
Just show your Bank of America, Merrill, or Bank of America Private Bank credit/debit card + photo ID. (Cardholders only; guests not eligible.)
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Camp Innovate features fun field trips, exciting weekly themes, STEAM projects, and outdoor play designed to keep kids ages 5-12 engaged, learning, and having fun all summer.
Register today and save – FREE registration through April 1, 2026!
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.
On January 28, 1942, just after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Eighth Air Force began with 7 men and no airplanes in Savannah, GA.
By the end of the war, the Eighth Air Force became the largest air armada in the world, with the goal of crippling Nazi Germany. Just miles from where it was activated, a museum is dedicated to members of the Eighth and the men and women who aided them during the world’s most influential military conflict.
H+STEM programs focus on the interdisciplinary connection of history with the fields of STEM. All H+STEM programs integrate unique primary sources with hands-on activities and scienceexperiments.
H+STEM programming covers a broad set of historical and scientific topics, such as the American Home Front and recycling, Science of Flight, Inventions and Innovations, and so much more.
Camp Moon River is excited to welcome K–8 campers for another summer full of magic, laughter, and unforgettable memories! Learn more here.
This year is extra special as we proudly celebrate 7 YEARS of American Camp Association Accreditation that means top-notch safety, quality, and FUN for your family.
Discounts Available! Discounts for CMR are listed during registration. Example: Register for ONLY 6 total Camp Moon River sessions for one camper and receive a discount!
Join our camp family and help us make Summer 2026 the BEST one yet!