Police Memorial Trail Reopens in Savannah, Helping Link Daffin Park to Lake Mayer

Savannah’s Police Memorial Trail will officially reopen on Mon. Nove. 29. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for 11:30AM at the trailhead on the corner of Kerry St. and Dixie Ave., where City and County officials will gather with the Tide to Town board and members of the community to celebrate the conclusion of the five-year renovation effort.

Extending from Kerry St. to near the corner of 52nd St. and Bee Rd., the Police Memorial Trail was originally constructed by Chatham County in the 1990s but had been closed and awaiting repairs since 2016 after being damaged by Hurricane Matthew. The City of Savannah allocated nearly $600,000 for the project.

Additionally supported by the YMCA of Coastal Georgia and Healthy Savannah through funding from the Centers for Disease Control’s Racial & Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) grant, the system will eventually become a protected network of walking and biking trails that will span more than 30 miles, linking 62 of Savannah’s neighborhoods, 30 schools, hospitals, universities, waterways and recreational areas and creating activity-friendly routes to everyday destinations.

The nonprofit organization Friends of Tide to Town is coordinating public and private efforts to complete the urban trail system. As of right now, Phase 2A of the section known as Truman Linear Park Trail is complete from Lake Mayer to Jenkins High School, along with the Police Memorial Trail from 52nd & Bee Rd. to Kerry St.

Friends of Tide to Town hopes the next phase known as Truman Linear Park Trail Phase 2B, will begin construction in summer 2022 and connect the two existing trail segments. Upcoming phases of Tide to Town will include the west side of Savannah through the developing Canal District, and on the south side of Savannah along Middleground Road. For more details, visit https://tidetotown.org/

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Monthly storytime at SCAD Museum of Art

Treat your young art lover to SCAD MOA Story Time on the first Saturday of each month.

Next Monthly Story Hour: Sat.  Dec. 4 2021 at 11AM. Enjoy exciting tales and fun activities.

Story Time is programmed for children ages 3 and older.

To ensure the health and safety of all museum patrons and staff, touchless temperature checks are required prior to entering the galleries and face coverings are mandatory. Be mindful of your fellow patrons by social distancing. Maintain 6 feet of space between you and other guests.

See all tour dates and listings on the museum event calendar.

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SCAD Museum of Art
601 Turner Blvd.
Savannah, Ga.

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Join The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. this Friday Nov. 5 2021 5-8PM for their monthly FREE Family Fun Night.

This month please bring a canned good for The Deep Well pantry, come make a lantern for the Hilton Head Lantern Parade, and get your vision screening by the Lions Club.

Reserve space at www.thesandbox.org and click Book Now, then click on HHI General Admissions, then on the calendar image, click Fri. Nov. 5.

Free for all!

Sandbox Children’s Museum
80 Nassau St
Hilton Head Island,
SC 29928
(843) 842-7645

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City Market Christmas For Kids Celebration Dec. 4, 2021, 11AM-2PM Savannah

Make ornaments. Decorate cookies. Get Grinched (with hair and makeup). Meet Father Christmas and take a picture in the Cinderella carriage tour. All of this, plus face painting, choir music and more add up to a day of fun the whole family can truly enjoy. This is a festive OUTDOOR event in Savannah’s City Market, 11AM-2PM Sat. Dec. 4.

City Market Holiday Open House Fri. Dec. 3, 2021, 6-9PM
Enjoy lights of 500+ luminaria lining the two-block courtyard, Christmas melodies, Father Christmas.

Both these events are free & open to the public.

Fall Harvest Festival 2021 @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah

Due to COVID-19, this year’s Cane Grinding we will be implementing measures to support social distancing guidelines.

Please check back for the updated schedule of events.

​​​​​Celebrate Georgia’s diverse agricultural traditions during Oatland Island Wildlife Center’s annual cane grinding event. Centered around Oatland’s 1800’s Heritage Homesite, history comes alive with old-time music, demonstrations and cane-boiling. See how “it was back then” amidst the sights and sounds of an old-fashioned fall gathering.​

Children young and old will enjoy social distance conscious demonstrations, take home crafts, live music and other fun presentations as you venture back through history.​

Oatland Island’s Fall Harvest and Cane Grinding Festival is Nov. 13 2021, 10AM-4PM.

ALL DAY Special Event Pricing
Adult Admission $7
Child/Senior/Military Admission $5

Learn more here. 

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Toddler Museum Tours, Art Activity @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, Tues. Nov. 16

Once a month, Telfair Museums invites their youngest patrons for story time, a special tour and an art activity. This month, inspired by Jepson Center’s ongoing exhibit, Finding Freedom, you are invited to create your own fabric sun print.

Grab your masks and meet in the Jepson Center Eckburg Atrium at 11AM Tues. Nov. 16
$5 per child
Adult members free
Adult non-members $12.
Details here.

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Jepson Center
207 W. York St.
Savannah, GA 31401

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2021 Autumn Encampment – A Meeting of Nations – @ Fort King George Historic Site, Darien, Ga.
Saturday, Nov 13, 2021, 9AM-5PM
Sunday, Nov 14, 2021 9AM-5PM

For Fort King George Historic Site’s special Tricentennial anniversary, the annual Autumn Encampment will include reenactors from the three nations: England, France, and Spain. Join us for activities, demonstrations, and historical crafts. Festival includes a ceremonial parade procession and musket firing salute to honor the soldiers whose graves are marked at our historic cemetery.

Cost is standard admission.
Adults: $7.50
Seniors (62+): $7.00
Youths (6-17): $4.50
Under age 6 is free entry.

For 18th century reenactors and vendors looking to participate as a volunteer/camper, please call and register at 912-437-4770.

Admission: $4.50-$7.50
Event Phone: 912-437-4770

Fort King George Historic Site
302 McIntosh Road SE
Darien, GA 31305

Come shop @ High Cotton Kids Winter Sale, Nov. 17-20th, 2021

Green Truck Pub Reopening, Sat. Nov. 13
2430 Habersham St.
Savannah, GA

Green Truck is celebrating the return of their full menu and full service dining inside and out.

The celebration from noon-4PM this Sat. Nov. 13 will feature outdoor children’s activities, live music, and local vendors. GTP is re-re-debuting favorite menu items including the HOT HAM & SWISS Sandwich, GREEK SALADS, and MORE. Loop It Up Savannah, the Savannah Urban Garden Alliance (SUGA), Deep, and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) are partnering with Green Truck for the event. GTP is matching donations to these organizations in support of the School Garden Program.

The School Garden program includes gardening, farm visits, nutrition, local produce samples, and educational activities. School garden activities encourage healthy eating, teach the fundamentals of good nutrition, connect children to the concept of growing seasons, promote healthy outdoor physical activity, and offer students the chance to participate in environmentally meaningful activity.

No one has time to be sick – especially during the holidays.

As we enter peak flu season in Savannah, check out SouthCoast Health physician Dr. Thomas Moriarity tips below to stay well this year  here. 

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Calvary Day School Open House, Sunday, Nov. 7 2021, 2PM

Are you interested in seeing all that Calvary Day School in Savannah has to offer?

Come get a glimpse into Calvary on Sun. Nov. 7 2021.

You & your family are invited to get a first-hand glimpse of all the amazing opportunities available for students in Pre-K through 12th grade through private tours of Calvary Day School in Savannah 

Calvary Day School private tours are the perfect chance to see what today’s learners are doing to become tomorrow’s leaders.

Learn more here

Calvary Day School, 4625 Waters Ave, Savannah

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Open Houses 

Calvary Day School Open House dates are listed under the “Visit Us” tab of the Admissions section.

The next open house is Sun. Nov. 7 2021, 2PM.

Please contact the Admissions Office at (912) 351-0700 to register for this event.

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Campus Tours

Campus tours are offered Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the school year by appointment only. Please call Calvary’s admissions department at (912) 351-0700 or email admissions@calvarydayschool.com to schedule your tour.  Scheduled assessment and shadow days will be on Wednesdays by appointment.

Upon completion of the open house or a campus tour, an admissions checklist will be emailed to the family. All items must be presented in completion on the day of the Admissions assessment.

Learn more here.

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To learn more about Calvary Day School, visit their website at www.calvarydayschool.com.

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The crew @ Kindermusik Savannah is excited to announce their November musical playdate: Sat. Nov. 20, @ 10AM. The theme is Oh So Thankful!

Playdate participants will celebrate BEING THANKFUL in this heartwarming playdate, and all the special things and people that mean the most to us.

You’ll get to connect with your child in an endearing way, while having a blast sharing playful rhythms, songs, dances, and instruments together.

Come be Oh So Thankful with Kindermusik Savannah!

Spaces are limited in this playdate, so grab a spot right now for your child. Ages 0-7 and unlimited caregivers welcome.

Your child will take home an instrument, 10 songs, and a bonus gift after class!

Visit kindermusikwith88keys.com or text 912-432-5885 for more info.

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.

Location: Kindermusik with 88 Keys, 183 Deerfield Rd W, Bloomingdale GA 31302

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Two beautiful, outdoor events during November 2021 on Hilton Head Is. 

Lantern Parade Eve Safari Drive Thru
Fri. Nov. 12, 2021, 6-8PM
Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park
Drive thru to see the glowing puppets up close from the comfort of your car. Accessible for all ages and abilities.

2021 Hilton Head Island Lantern Parade
Sat. Nov. 13, 2021
Parade Route: Alder Lane Beach Access to Coligny Beach Park
Parade Steps Off @ Sunset (5:45 PM)

Created by and featuring artist Chantelle Rytter, the Lantern Parade is a free event and an opportunity for the surrounding community and visitors to celebrate the history, ecology and people of Hilton Head Island. We want to see our whole community as volumes of light.

Free & open to the public. The only requirement to participate is having a lantern. Lantern Kits Available for Purchase at the Coastal Discovery Museum gift shop on Hilton Head Is.

Lineup for the parade begins at 5PM at the Alder Lane Beach Access. The parade will step off at 5:45PM, right after sunset, and travel north along South Forest Beach up to Coligny Beach Park.

Learn more here.

Snow Sisters Winter Wonderland Event in Okatie, SC featuring the snow princesses, facepainting, snacks, professional photography, crafts & more.

There will be professional photography with your favorite princesses, crafts, singing, facepainting, balloons, snacks and more.

Come dressed up in your favorite prince or princess outfit. There may event be a special guest appearance from Olaf or Kristoff.

Find tickets online here.

Sat, Dec. 4, 2021
2-4PM
@ Maye River Baptist Church
3507 Okatie Highway
Bluffton, SC 29909

Special Toddler Tuesday Event: The Polar Express @ Oatland Island Wildife Center, Savannah

Join Ms. Seashell on an dventure to the North Pole.
Three special Toddler Tuesday Polar Express sessions available: December 21, 2021
9AM, 10AM & 11AM
Special fundraising fees apply: $8 for children, $5 for adults
No Toddler Tuesday Punch Cards will be accepted for this special event.

Participants will make a craft, be offered hot cocoa and a candy cane treat and all sorts of fun train play. Dress in pajamas to get in the Polar Express mood.

Learn more and reserve your spot here. 

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25th Annual Christmas Parade, Richmond Hill, Ga.

The 25th Annual City of Richmond Hill Christmas Parade will be Sat. Dec. 4 2021 at 10AM.

Learn more here.

Free photos with Santa begin Sun. Nov. 7

Families who visit Santa receive a free 4×6 studio-quality photo, as well as a free digital download to share on social media.
Additional photo packages are also available for purchase and print instantly in the store.

Learn more & reserve your photo slot here

During your visit, families can mail their letter to Santa and partake in other free holiday activities.

Bass Pro Shops Savannah
14045 Abercorn Street
Savannah, GA

Art Class for the Homeschool Student @ Scribble Art Studio, Savannah

Join Scribble Art Studio in Savannah each week in the studio for ongoing art classes for your homeschool learner.

Classes will begin Oct. 25, 2021. Learn more and register online here. 

Homeschool Art Class
Scribble Art Studio
212 E. 37th St.
Savannah, GA 31401
info@scribbleartstudiosav.com
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Savannah Boat Parade of Lights 2021

On Sat. Nov. 27 2021. more than 40 boats decorated in holiday cheer will parade the Savannah Riverfront at 7PM culminating in a fireworks show.

Learn more here. 

Pegasus Riding Academy in Savannah could not provide riding for the disabled without the help of their volunteers.

Every disabled child on a horse needs three volunteers in addition to the instructor, one Horse Leader to control the horse and two side-walkers to ensure the safety of the rider.

To learn how to volunteer, come to this Volunteer Orientation, 1PM Sat. Nov. 6 2021.

Learn more about Pegasus Riding Academy here. 

Is  Veritas Academy in Savannah right for your family?

The school’s next Open House is Thurs. Nov. 4, 2021 beginning at 9AM. Come see their classes in action and learn more about their mission and programs!

Email info@veritassav.org to RSVP!

RSVP here.

Veritas Academy Open House, PreK-12th
Thurs. Nov. 4, 2021
9-11AM
25 W Oglethorpe Ln.
Savannah, GA 31401-3971

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Frogwarts 2021 in Savannah

Frogwarts: A Magical Adventure is back!

Georgia State Railroad Museum and Savannah Children’s Museum will transform into a magical Harry Potter-themed experience during “Frogwarts” on Sunday, Nov. 14 from 11AM-3PM.

This year’s classes will include Wand Making, Potions, Fortune Telling, Defense Against the Dark Arts: Glow in the Dark Fun!, Care of Magical Creatures with Georgia Reptile Society, Quill Writing, Herbology, Muggle Studies and Quidditch. Attendees can also take a ride on our diesel locomotive, the Frogwarts Express or visit Gringotts Wizarding Bank.

Some CHS community partners will also be leading workshops, including Memorial Health Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital leading aromatherapy and Herbology activities, Front Porch Improv performing some Harry Potter-themed skits, Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry sharing the art of Charms, The Lowcountry Turners will be creating unique wooden wands and Leopold’s Ice Cream will be on-site serving Harry Potter inspired sweet treats.

This event is $12 for all participants, ages eighteen months and older.

Pre-registration is required. Pre-register online here.  

Coastal Heritage Society members receive access to early registration, an express check-in line and priority boarding for the Frogwarts Express train ride.  Become a member here.

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Happy 70th Birthday Savannah Christian Preparatory School (SCPS)!

School searching in Savannah? Visit Savannah Christian Preparatory School, an independent, non-denominational PK-12 college prep Christian school, during a Welcome Home Wednesday open house this fall.

Welcome Home Wednesdays

Open House Dates 2021 November 3 │ December 1
9:30AM
Reservations are required.
Register for Welcome Home Wednesdays online here.
For more information on this event or admissions at Savannah Christian Preparatory School, please email Kathi Strickland, Director of Family Relations, at kstrickland@savcps.com or call the admissions office at 912.629.5544.

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Advanced Academics in Pooler

Advanced Academics is a microschool, which does mean a small campus, but also means that Advanced Academics can customize education for each child. Face-to-face customized learning on a small campus provides an enriched learning environment.

Tutoring for K-12 is also offered as well as full & half day learning.

Learn more here.

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Early Kindergarten

Advanced Academics offers a half-day preschool aged program for children whom are ready for school, but not yet five years old. Cost: $400/month

7:45-11:30AM Monday – Friday
Children may enroll if their parent is confident they can separate for the morning, follow/focus on simple directions, and are potty trained.

Learn more here.

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Advanced Academics
email: adv.aca.mail@gmail.com
912-348-2017
405 Hwy 80, Suite 104
Pooler, GA 31322

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