Holiday Break Theater Camp @ Savannah Children’s Theatre
Take a break with Savannah Children’s Theatre! Savannah Children’s Theatre has two full-day theatre camp options for winter break; this one “Elves on Strike” for 2nd-7th grades & another for 8th-12th!
Learn more & sign up here.
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Free movie & tap dance exercise @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center
Get ready to tap, tap, tap those happy feet! Join us for a FREE showing of the movie Happy Feet paired with a tap-dancing exercise on Thursday, December 28.
This event is free and open to all ages. No pre-registration required. The movie will begin at 10am at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center located at 201 Montgomery St in Savannah.
The Savannah Cultural Arts Center is operated by the City of Savannah’s Cultural Resources department. Learn more at savannahga.gov/arts.
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Coastal Pediatrics has offices in Savannah & Pooler
If you’re looking for a pediatrician, we invite you to see why families love Coastal Pediatrics.
Check out the patient review above.
Learn more here.
Coastal Pediatrics- Savannah
2 Wheeler Street
Savannah, GA 31405
Coastal Pediatrics- Pooler
1000 Towne Center Blvd
Building 1000B
Pooler, GA 31322
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Art and Dance Workshops for Youth and Teens @ The Savannah Cultural Arts Center
Lots of winter youth & teen classes & workshops happening @ The Savannah Cultural Arts Center.
Here are some for the youngest set.
Frozen Fantasy Camp, Mon Dec. 18-Wed. Dec. 20, 9-11AM, Ages 4-6. This is a 3-day camp, the fee covers all three days. Deadline to register. Sign up here.
Frozen Fantasy: Dance into a magical world of ice and snow discovering ways we can move our bodies like Snow Queens or Superheroes with special freezing powers. This class will incorporate dance components, obstacle courses, crafts, and snacks to make our frozen fantasy come to life.
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Parent/Child Arctic Animal Adventures, Wed. Dec. 27 and Fri. Dec. 29, 10-10:45AM. Parents + Ages 2-3. Deadline to register is 8AM Tues. Dec. 26 for the Wednesday class, 5PM Wed. Dec. 27 for the Friday class. Sign up here.
Arctic Animal Adventures: Bring your baby cubs to this winter adventure as we explore and move like seals, penguins, and polar bears in a fun filled music and movement class. We welcome parents, grandparents, or any adult that wants to participate. Each class offers a different arctic adventure.
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Sugar Plum Fairy Ballet Camp, Wed. Dec. 20 and Thurs. Dec 21, 1-3PM. Ages 7-10. This is a 2-day workshop, the fee covers both days. Deadline to register is 5PM Mon. Dec. 18. Sign up here.
Sugar Plum Fairy: Dance your way into this camp from inspirations of the iconic, Nutcracker and all the sweets that bring extra joy and grand jetes your way! This ballet class will focus on the basics of classical ballet through imagery, props, and technique to learn a rendition of the Sugar Plum Fairy.
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Pediatric Associates of Savannah
Congratulations Pediatric Associates of Savannah on a year of winning all of the above Best Of awards for 2023!
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Pediatric Associates of Savannah has offices in Savannah, the Islands and Pooler.
Learn more here.
Pediatrics Associates of Savannah locations
Pediatric Associates in Savannah
4600 Waters Ave, Suite 100,
Savannah 31404
912.355.2462
Pediatric Associates of Savannah in Pooler
110 Medical Park Drive
Pooler 31322
912.330.5010
Pediatric Associates of Savannah on Whitemarsh Is.
1001 Memorial Dr
Savannah 31410
912.898.9800
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Parent & Child Arctic Animal Adventures 2023 @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center
To register, go here then scroll down the page to Workshops, listed at the bottom of the page.
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Bond with your baby @ music & movement Kindermusik classes
Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano offers music classes for children ages newborn to 7 years old.
Infants under 10 weeks attend completely free.
Come try an introductory class and see how music can help your baby and young child grow in countless ways! Visit kindermusikwith88keys.com or text/call 912-432-5885 for more info.
Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.
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Art and Dance Workshops for Youth and Teens @ The Savannah Cultural Arts Center
Get creative this Winter with performing and visual arts workshops for youth and teens at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center! Choose from a variety of offerings including holiday crafts, jewelry making, and dance adventures.
Visual Arts:
Block Print a Holiday Card for Families – Saturday, Dec 9, 9 – 11am | Parents + ages 13 – 17
Nameplate Necklaces for Teens – Monday, Dec 18, 1 – 4pm | Ages 13 – 17
Watercolor Holiday Cards for Teens – Monday, Dec 18, 1 – 4pm | Ages 13 – 18 (Workshop for Adults on November 30!)
Create Your Own Art Gallery for Teens – Tuesday, Dec 19, 3 – 5pm | Ages 13 – 17
Create Your Own Art Gallery for Tweens – Wednesday, Dec 20, 3 – 5pm | Ages 10 – 12
Wirework Ornaments – Wednesday, Dec 20, 10am – 12pm | Parents + ages 13 and up
Teen Workshop: Metal Water Casting for Jewelry – Saturday, Dec 30, 10am – 1pm | Ages 13 – 18 (Workshop for Adults on January 9!)
Performing Arts:
Frozen Fantasy Camp – Wednesday, Dec 18 – Friday, Dec 20, 9 – 11am | Ages 4 – 6
Sugar Plum Fairy Ballet Camp – Wednesday, Dec 20 and Thursday, Dec 21, 1 – 3pm | Ages 7 – 10
Parent/Child Arctic Animal Adventures – Wednesday, Dec 27 and Friday, Dec 29, 10 – 10:45pm | Ages 2 – 3
Click here to learn more and register.
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Free Snow Much Fun Fest 2023 @ JF Gregory Park, Richmond Hill
“Snow” Much Fun Day
1-4PM Thurs. Dec. 21 2023
J.F. Gregory Park, Richmond Hill Ga.
Free Community Event featuring:
*Free Pictures with Mr. & Mrs. Claus
*”Snow” Flurries on the Hill
*Inflatables
*Trackless Train Rides
Inclement weather put a damper on Richmond Hill’s Winter Wonderland Festival earlier this month. While organizers could not reschedule all of the activities originally planned, they still want to provide some fun during the first week of Christmas vacation.
Learn more here.
Islands Night Market, Dec. 16 2023
This weekend will be the LAST market of 2023!
Come on out to the night market from 4:30-7:30PM Sat. Dec. 16 2023. There will be around 50 vendors, plus Santa!, photo booth, live music and dog rescue.
401 Quarterman Dr. Savannah
Questions? Email Islandsfarmersmarket@gmail.com
Parent & Me program @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center this Thurs. 12/21
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.
Register online here.
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Gift Cards available for Red Gate Farms Equestrian Center
Give the gift of horse back riding. Or carriage rides. Or group trail rides. Or pony rides.
You can with a gift card to Red Gate Farms Equestrian Center in Savannah
From private trail rides to group riding lessons, Red Gate Farms has it all.
Keep Red Gate gift cards in mind while holiday shopping.
Learn more here.
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Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Jr. @ Savannah Children’s Theatre
Here’s a holiday treat & a chance to take your kids to a festive live theater production during the holidays: Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Jr. @ Savannah Children’s Theatre.
Showtimes: Dec. 1, 8, 15 @ 7PM; Dec. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17 @ 3PM.
Purchase tickets online here.
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Holiday movies @ Lucas Theatre, Savannah
In addition to the free day of holiday movies @ SCAD Trustees Theater in Savannah on Sat. Dec. 16, there are also these beloved Christmas movies @ Lucas Theatre for the Arts in Savannah @ 7PM.
Die Hard, Sat. Dec. 16, 7PM. Purchase tickets online here.
Christmas Vacation, Tues. Dec. 19, 7PM. Purchase tickets online here.
It’s A Wonderful Life, Wed. Dec. 20, 7PM. Purchase tickets online here.
Featuring drink specials and giveaways.
Holiday Spectacular with the SCAD Bee Sharps
Thursday, December 14 | 7PM | Lucas Theatre for the Arts
Join the SCAD Bee Sharps, the university’s elite performance ensemble, for an evening of carols and good cheer at the all-new Holiday Spectacular concert. The Bee Sharps will be joined by special guest stars and alumni, including American Idol winner Candice Glover (B.F.A., dramatic writing, 2022), as SCAD celebrates the holiday season. Guests will step into a winter wonderland to enjoy old and new holiday favorites at this festive new tradition directed by Tony Award-nominated producer, actor, and SCAD artistic director of executive ensembles Mike Evariste.
Tickets for the concert are $15 for students, seniors, and military; and $25 for the general public.
For more information, email scadtheaters@scad.edu.
Purchase tickets online here.
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Did you know your child can receive a letter from the North Pole?
Through the USPS’s Letters From Santa program, a letter written by your child can be mailed to Santa and they will receive a return letter with a real postmark from the North Pole! You can learn more about this program on the USPS website
If you have older kids, consider signing up to “adopt” a child’s letter and send a note or gift to another child through the USPS Operation Santa program here.
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Coastal Pediatrics has offices in Savannah & Pooler
If you’re looking for a pediatrician, we invite you to see why families love Coastal Pediatrics.
Learn more here.
Coastal Pediatrics- Savannah
2 Wheeler Street
Savannah, GA 31405
Coastal Pediatrics- Pooler
1000 Towne Center Blvd
Building 1000B
Pooler, GA 31322
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The Magical World of Toys, Savannah
Did you know Savannah’s new toy store The Magical World of Toys has dolls by local Savannah artist @beccacookart including these 2 in 1 dolls (Cinderella pictured)
The Magical World of Toys provides a wide selection of toys at 1602 Waters Ave. Savannah GA 31404
Tuesday-Saturday 10-5
Sunday 11-3
Learn more here.
Contact info: 912-417-4940
dante@themagicalworldoftoys.com
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Teen Night: Holiday cookie decorating workshop – Thurs. Dec. 14, 4-6PM
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.
Learn more here.
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Master Storyteller Event Honoring Kwanzaa on Tues. Dec. 26 @ Plant Riverside District, Savannah
Plant Riverside District will host a free community event honoring Kwanzaa on Tues. Dec. 26 2023 with master storyteller Lillian Grant-Baptiste. This celebration is free and open to the public and will take place at Plant Riverside District, which is on Savannah’s historic riverfront at 400 W. River St.
On Tues. Dec. 26, the first day of Kwanzaa, Plant Riverside District invites all to join in a community event at 5:30PM at Beethoven’s Terrace. This free evening Kwanzaa program will feature Lillian Grant-Baptiste, an informed cultural artist, motivational speaker and master storyteller who will share stories about Kwanzaa, focusing upon the holiday’s rich history and the significance of its seven core principles, highlighting the first day core principle of Unity.
Following this event, attendees will have an opportunity to visit Baobab Lounge, where they can meet Grant-Baptiste. There will be a selection of specialty drinks and bites from a Kwanzaa-inspired menu.
This celebratory menu will be available at Baobab Lounge from Tuesday, Dec. 26 through Sunday, Dec. 31 during the seven days of Kwanzaa. Guest will enjoy the opportunity to visit a traditional altar featuring the Kinara candleholder, plus white flowers will be available for guests to float down the Savannah River in honor of their ancestors.
On Friday, Dec. 29, Plant Riverside District will highlight local Black entrepreneurs to celebrate the principle of Ujamaa. Guests who purchase items from Hall of Sneakz and Rhoot Man Beverage Company at the Savannah Christmas Market will receive a special 10% discount at Baobab Lounge.
For more information about Kwanzaa celebration at Plant Riverside District or to view a complete schedule of events, visit plantriverside.com.
Holiday Break Theater Camp @ Savannah Children’s Theatre
Take a break with Savannah Children’s Theatre! Savannah Children’s Theatre has two full-day theatre camp options for winter break; this one “Elves on Strike” for 2nd-7th grades & another for 8th-12th!
Learn more & sign up here.
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Three, free family holiday movies @ SCAD Trustees Theater, Savannah Sat. Dec. 16 2023.
Save the date for Trustees Theater annual day of FREE holiday movies complete with FREE concessions and special giveaways on Sat Dec. 16 2023.
Just bring a donation of a non-perishable item to benefit Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia.
Reserve your free tickets online in advance here.
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The first show @ 11AM will be the Polar Express PJ Party
Don your most festive pajamas for a wondrous morning watching the animated adaptation of Chris Van Allsburg’s ‘The Polar Express.’ In Robert Zemeckis’ groundbreaking CGI film, Tom Hanks stars as the conductor of a magical train that whisks children off to the North Pole. All attendees, young and old, are encouraged to wear pajamas and will receive a special sleigh bell to ring.
This event is free and open to SCAD Card holders and the general public with the donation of a non-perishable food item benefiting America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia.
Reserve your tickets online here.
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The second show @ 2PM will be The Santa Clause
Take a trip to the North Pole with Tim Allen’s jaded toy company executive who accidentally finds himself contractually obligated to become the new Santa after putting on Santa’s suit. Will he rise to the occasion and take the reins of the sleigh, or will count himself among the growing amount of nonbelievers. Brimming with old-fashioned holiday spirit and clever charm, this magical comedy is a family favorite.
This event is free and open to SCAD Card holders and the general public with the donation of a non-perishable food item benefiting America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia.
Reserve your tickets online here.
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The third show @ 7PM will be White Christmas
A white Christmas may not be in the cards for Savannah, but you can still make your days merry and bright with Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera-Ellen at this treasured Christmas classic. Shot in glorious VistaVision, this Technicolor dream of a Christmas extravaganza is a joyous and heartwarming holiday treat, thanks in no small part to its iconic selection of top-drawer songs from legendary composer Irving Berlin.
This event is free and open to SCAD Card holders and the general public with the donation of a non-perishable food item benefiting America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia.
Reserve your tickets online here.
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Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St. Savannah
The Trustees Theater is a fully restored 1946 movie house owned and operated by SCAD
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Wurlitzer Wednesdays: Winter Wonderland Edition!
Wednesdays Nov. 29, Dec. 6, Dec. 13, Dec. 20 | 11AM | Lucas Theatre for the Arts, Savannah
Back by popular demand just in time for the holiday season, visit Savannah’s iconic movie palace for a historic theater tour and demonstration of its recently-restored original 1925 Wurlitzer theater organ. Explore the the theater’s storied past as it is all decked out in its holiday best and sing-along to a selection carols as well as live organ accompaniment to a special festive silent comedy. Tours begins at 11AM and the organ demonstration starts at 11:30AM
This event is free and open to the public.
Learn more here.
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Holiday Carriage Rides @ Red Gate Farms, Savannah
Here’s a very Savannah thing to do to celebrate the holiday season: a holiday carriage ride under the Live Oaks @ Red Gate Farms.
Cost: $150 for up to 6 guests. Includes your choice of hot chocolate or apple cider or you can bring your own beverages.
Carriage rides are by reservation only. Reservations can be made online here or by phone @ 912.239.7855.
Learn more here.
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Kid-Friendly Holiday Ballet Rendition of The Nutcracker @ Tybee Post Theater
Tybee Ballet Theatre presents The Land of the Sweets @ Tybee Post Theater in December.
This ballet will be unique and inclusive rendition of the beloved holiday classic, The Nutcracker.
Tybee Ballet will present Land of the Sweets as ticketed events on Sat. Dec. 9 2023 @ 3 & 7PM and Sun. Dec. 10 2023 @ 3PM at The Tybee Post Theater.
Purchase online here or scan the QR codes above.
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The Magical World of Toys in Savannah
Savannah’s new toy store The Magical World of Toys provides a wide selection of toys at 1602 Waters Ave. Savannah GA 31404
Holiday hours: Open Tuesday Dec. 19-Saturday Dec. 23 2023 10AM-5PM
Open Christmas Eve Day Sun. Dec. 24 2023 11AM-3PM
Learn more here.
Contact info: 912-417-4940
dante@themagicalworldoftoys.com
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Savannah Santa Train returns on Sat. Dec. 9, 2023, 9AM-5PM @ Georgia State Railroad Museum
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.
Reserve your spot online here.
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.
Get tickets here.
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.
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