Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents Barnum Bash, Savannah
Savannah Civic Center
Jan. 19-22
Details here.

Free children’s activities at Skidaway Island State Park, Savannah
Fri Jan. 20-Sun. Jan. 22
Details here.

Kids’ activities at Low Country Living Home & Garden Show, International Trade & Convention Center, Savannah
Jan. 20-22 2012
Not necessarily a kids’ event, but there are kid-friendly activities including:
-a NASA Planetarium:Take in a quick movie at their inflatable planetarium, or navigate through one their touchscreens an learn more about how NASA has contributed to your everyday life.
-a Pet Zone with pet adoptions
-an Interactive Kid’s Zone with workshop by Lowe’s.
Details here.

“What Can We Make?” at the Jepson Center for the Arts, Savannah
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays
Drop-in visits, all-ages, free-form art activities from 10 AM-2 PM
Free to members and to visitors with paid admission.
Details here.

$5 Fridays at Museum of Science & History & The Bryan-Gooding Planetarium, Jacksonville
Details here.

Music with Mar music & movement classes, Savannah
11 AM Friday Jan. 20. For children ages 6 months-6 years old and a parent/caregiver.
$7/class per family (up to 4 children) or a block of 5 classes (to be used any time during a 4 month period) is $30.
No registration or set session. Just show up. Details here

“Seussical, The Musical” at Savannah Children’s Theatre, Savannah
Jan. 20-22
Details here.

Family Skate Night, Tybee Island
6-9 PM Fri. Jan. 20
Details here.

Free Homeschooling Seminar, South Effingham
9 AM-Noon Sat. Jan. 21
Details here.

Family Films at Telluride Mountain Film Festival, Savannah
3 PM Sat. Jan. 21
Details here.

Raku Classes & Observation, Savannah
Sat. Jan. 21
Details here.

Ongoing activities

January Jackpot Deals, Jacksonville Zoo
Money-saving deals Tuesdays-Fridays in January 2012.
Details here.

Wildlife Programs at The Center for Wildlife Education & Raptor Center, Statesboro
Mondays-Saturdays. Details here.

Explore the ArtZeum, Jepson Center for the Arts, Savannah
Details here.

Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah, open 362 days a year. Details here.

Free Savannah Belles water ferry ride across the Savannah River
Details here.

Weekend Road Trips

1. Georgia Sea Turtle Center, Jekyll Is., Ga (closed Mondays). Hours, admission rates, directions and more details here.

2. South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston Harbor , S.C. Hours, daily events, admission rates & specials here. Pair your visit to the aquarium with a visit to the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry, Charleston, S.C. See No. 3 below.

3. Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry, Charleston, S.C. Hours, exhibits, admission rates & more details here. Pair your visit to the museum with a visit to the South Carolina Aquarium, in Charleston. See No. 2 above.

4. Museum of Science & History (MOSH) & The Bryan-Gooding Planetarium, Jacksonville, Fla. Hours, daily Planetarium shows, upcoming special events, admission specials & more details here. Pair your visit to MOSH with a visit to the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. See No. 5 below.

5. Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, Jacksonville, Fla. Hours, January discounts, admission rates & more details here. Pair your visit to the zoo with a visit to the Museum of Science & History (MOSH) & The Bryan-Gooding Planetarium. See No. 4 above.

6. The Center for Wildlife Education & the Lamar Q. Ball Raptor Center at Georgia Southern University Campus, Statesboro, GA. A reptile program is held on each Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Lecture Hall & a flighted raptor program is held at 3 p.m. in the Amphitheater. Admission rates, show details, directions here.

7. The Sandbox Interactive Children’s Museum, Hilton Head Is., S.C. Hours, admission rates & more details here. Pair your trip to the museum with a stop at Lawton Stables in Sea Pines Resort on HHI. See No. 8 below. Or try the ‘I Spy A Critter’ Safari Bike Ride around Sea Pines. Details here.

8. Lawton Stables, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head. Is. S.C. (open everyday except Christmas) Lawton’s free animal farm includes goats, sheep, pot-bellied pigs, ponies, rabbits, a deer named Callie and a Clydesdale named Harley (who loves visitors bearing carrots and apples). Pony rides and horseback riding available for a fee. Details here. Pair your visit to Lawton with a visit to The Sandbox Interactive Children’s Museum. See No. 7 above.