Families may also visit the school to submit an application Monday-Thursday, 8:30AM until 2PM.
Deadline to apply: January 20, 2023.
Savannah Classical Academy is a public charter school serving residents of Chatham County.
There is no tuition.
SCA is a public, nonsectarian, nonreligious, nonprofit school organized and operated under Georgia State laws.
SCA operates under one county-wide attendance zone. If SCA receives more applications than seats available in a grade level, students are admitted by a lottery process as mandated by state and federal law.
Compared to other area public schools, SCA students’ achievement results outscored the county public school system on all twenty-two state assessments.
23rd Annual Low Country Home & Garden Show @ The Savannah Convention Center Jan. 20-22, 2023.
The Annual Low Country Home & Garden Show – Fri. Jan. 20 to Sun. Jan 22, 2023 at the Savannah Convention Center on Hutchinson Island – features free admission, onsite parking for just $5, plus inspiration, solutions, and great deals for home improvement and outdoor projects.
This is a family-friendly event includes a new 6,000 square foot Family Fun Zone as well as celebrity chefs, builders and remodelers, outdoor living and patio, giveaways & a chance to win a new washer and dryer, and more.
FREE admission.
Show hours areFriday, January 20, 2-6 PM; Saturday, January 21, 10-6PM; and Sunday, January 22, 11AM-5PM. The show will be held at the Savannah Convention Center located at 1 International Drive in Savannah, GA on Hutchinson Island.
The season of giving is here! This special time of the year is the perfect time to introduce and encourage a spirit of giving among children. While younger children may have a more difficult time grasping the concept of how and why we should give to others, there are ways to break it down into small, teachable moments that even the smallest of children can understand and enjoy.
Giving to Family
Showing children how to give to their families is a great way to begin teaching them about giving. Kids are often more willing and excited to participate in helping or gifting to people they know and love. They can do this by making crafts, including drawings and even ornaments. They could also be tasked with finding a gift that their sibling(s) would enjoy, or parents can make children “elves who help” by coming up with tasks they can accomplish each day at home, like a chore or a small, random act of kindness.
Giving to Others
There are so many other ways kids can learn to give to others. Angel Trees, where kids can pick an “angel” and purchase specialized gifts for someone, are a great way for kids to give! As a parent, you can also teach and encourage kids to recognize service workers with small gifts of appreciation. For a free alternative, have your child donate some toys they don’t use or have multiple of. You can approach this by saying, “This toy was very special to you at one point, and because it meant so much to you, it would be a good idea to donate it to a child who will play with it and care for it just as much.”
Giving Their Time
Time is one of the most important and valuable gifts that one can give and receive. During this time of year, you can take your children to visit and even sing Christmas carols with the elderly in senior living facilities. Parents can also encourage their children to volunteer with wonderful organizations like P.A.C.K., Urban Hope, The Salvation Army, and the several shelters and soup kitchens in the area.
Teaching the importance of giving to others—and allowing your children to see generosity in practice—is a life-changing experience for both children and their parents! Introducing different methods of giving, like the ones mentioned above, can help your kids find the ways that resonate best with them. Then, as you find joy in giving to others as a family, this joyful and gracious spirit will surely stick with your children for years to come. Happy Holidays!
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2022 holiday events in Savannah & the Lowcountry. Find more in SouthernMamas.com Events Calendar. _____________________
Self-Guided Tour of Savannah-Area Home Holiday Lights Displays. Find the 2022 SouthernMamas.com list of home lights displays to drive by (or walk thru) here.
12 Days of Christmas: The DeSoto in Savannah will offer fun, family-friendly holiday activities starting Dec. 12-23 as part of The DeSoto’s 12 Days of Christmas celebration. Details here.
Ice-Skating in Savannah: Public ice-skating returns to the Savannah Civic Center in December 2022. Details here.
See Santa & Mrs. Claus on a fire engine. The Chatham Fire Volunteer Divisions take Santa & Mrs. Claus to various neighborhoods by fire engine over the next few weeks Dec. 2-Dec. 22. Free & open to the public. Details + schedule here.
Holiday Soccer Camp with Soccer Shots Savannah. For ages 2-8. Details here.
Holiday Junior Golf Camp in Savannah, Dec. 19-22, 9AM-12:30PM. All skill levels welcome. Details here.
Holiday Theater Camp @ Savannah Children’s Theatre, Dec. 19-23: 9AM-5PM, but early drop off & late pickup is available upon request. Details here.
Special Toddler Tuesday Polar Express @ three scheduled times Tues. Dec. 20 @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah. Pre-registeration required. No walk-ups allowed. Details here.
Gymnastics Holiday Camp: Summit Gymnastics Winter Holiday Camps in Savannah are Dec. 19-23 & Dec. 27-30, 9AM-1PM. For ages 4-10. Details here.
Sun, Surf & Santa @ The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is., Wed. Dec. 21 2022. Santa, entertainer Rick Hubbard, holiday arts & crafts & more. Two sessions: 10AM & 1:30PM. Details here.
Noon Year’s Eve Balloon Drop at noon Dec. 31 + a concert by Rick Hubbard and his Kazoo Band @ The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. Purchase tickets online @ www.thesandbox.org. $15/person Member, active military, senior discounts. While on www.thesandbox.org, click book now, Hilton Head then Dec 31 on the calendar. Details here.
Frozen Fantasy Holiday Camp @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center. Dec 27-30 2022, 10-11:30AM. Details here.
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Reserve your spot now and purchase your tickets online @ www.thesandbox.org. $15/person Member, active military and senior discounts. While on www.thesandbox.org, click book now, Hilton head and then Dec 31 on the calendar.
In addition to the exhibit, there will be a special holiday arts and crafts and STEM activities, a scavenger hunt, Santa will make an appearance at both sessions, once @ noon and a second @ 1:30PM.
Beloved entertainer Rick Hubbard will play a holiday interactive concert.
Purchase your tickets online here to make sure you have a space at this fun event.
Questions? Email thesandboxhhi@gmail.com to register.
Lowcountry Celebration Park, one of Hilton Head Island’s newest parks that reflects some of its coastal, historical and environmental attributes, was recognized with an Award of Excellence for its design.
The park off Pope Avenue near the Coligny Beach parking lot and Coligny Beach Park features: *The Adventure Playground, named after the ship Captain William Hilton was on when he discovered Hilton Head Island. It features a reimagined design of the ship, playground, wading pool and more. *An open pavilion and lawn for events. *A perimeter walk *Two fitness stations *Wi-Fi *The Sandbox Children’s Museum *Public restrooms
Lowcountry Celebration Park 94 Pope Ave. Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Kindermusik Savannah is giving away a whole month for free in January to one winning 0-7 year old!
Winner will receive the whole month of classes at no cost, plus online materials! Enter your child at kindermusikwith88keys.com – winner will be chosen December 31.
Best home holiday light displays, decorations 2022 in Savannah, Pooler, Richmond Hill
Driving around Savannah, Pooler, Rincon & Richmond Hill looking at home holiday light displays and decorations is a favorite family tradition.
From colossal Santa snow globes to computerized Christmas lights animated with music, SouthernMamas.com has your guide to local home holiday light displays.
Want to add a home lights display to this list or let us know if one of the past favorites isn’t up this year? Please email us the info at anne@southernmamas.com
* The Seager family, 476 Copper Creek Circle, Pooler
* The Nowicki family, 107 Saint Andrews Way, Wilmington Is.
* Going Griswold Holiday Light Show, 3 Amberwood Circle , Savannah. 95.9FM. There’s also a gingerbread house and reindeer barn for the kids
* Wells & Sparks Families @ 1437 Dean Forest Rd. & 1429 Dean Forest Rd. Savannah, Ga 31405
* The Steinhauser family, 1431 Whitfield Park Circle. Tune radio to 102.9FM
* The Fordhams, 21 Timbers Way, Savannah, (Located in the Rivers Bend neighborhood off of Whitfield Ave.)
* South Lancaster Rd. , Wilmington Park
* The Lodge Family, 701 Stuart St. Savannah (not confirmed for this year)
* The Ray Famiy, 9 Yorkshire Place Savannah
* The Jensen Family, 6A Webster Drive, Savannah
* The Schirtzinger family, 202 Blue Marlin Dr., Whitemarsh Island.
* The Simons family, 165 Bald Cypress Lane 31302 (Off of Little Neck Road) Animated and Static
* 112 Magnolia Dr., Pooler
* 29 Bostwick Drive, Pooler.
* 6 Shackleford Cv, Pooler
* 221 Pinecrest Place, Pooler,
* The Owens Family, 111 Chinese Fir Ct, Pooler
* 39 Holly Springs Circle, Port Wentworth
* The Barratta family, 154 Lake Dr., Midway
* The Walker family, 23 Charlie’s Rd, and Hwy 144, Richmond Hill
* The Mar family, 104 Rockingham Circle, Bloomingdale
* 106 Sandstone Dr. Bloomingdale
* The Padgett’s Christmas Lights Display, 156 Oakview Rd., Rincon
* 201 Savannah Avenue, Rincon.
* The Smith family, 419 Willowpeg Way, Rincon. (Next to Lost Plantation Golf Course) Tune to 89.7, syncs to music.
* 126 Aquaduct Dr. in the Staffordshire Estates Subdivision off of Blue Jay, Rincon
* Pennington neighborhood, off Midland Rd, Guyton
* 105 Penny Lane, Guyton, 6-11PM nightly
* The Rockwell Family, 253 Cypress Creek Lane, Guyton
* 133 South Effingham Plantation Dr.
* The Simmons family, 439 Egypt Ardmore Rd, Springfield
* 101 Black Gum Dr., Springfield
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South Carolina
Brendlen’s Christmas Light Display 1570 Drigger’s Lane Ridgeland SC 29936 Nightly lights display. Meet Santa, Olaf & Elsa on Sat. Dec. 10, plus train rides, facepainting, cookie & ornament decorating. Free!
Arborwood Lights display 9 Arbormeade Circle in Bluffton (Look for “Arborwood Lights” in Google Maps.) 6-9PM nightly Decorated homes & yards off Buckwalter Parkway in sync to Christmas music.
43 Neligh Lane in Cypress Ridge off SC 170 Bluffton SC 8,500 lights in sync with music on 99.3 FM. 5:30-8PM Sunday-Thursday and until 10PM Friday & Saturday Another home lights display @ nearby 211 Argo Circle.
Hilton Head Firefighters Christmas Lights Fire Station 3 534 William Hilton Pkwy Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 Donations of non-perishable food items are accepted
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FREE lights displays @ businesses, organizations
TMT Farms Christmas Lights Drive-Thru in Statesboro 16710 Old River Rd N Statesboro, GA 30461 Open now until Dec. 27 2022, 6PM-1AM nightly. Drive-thru only. Admission is free, however, please bring non-perishable food items to donate. Cash donations are also accepted. Donated food will be distributed to needy families throughout Bulloch County and surrounding counties. Monetary contributions are used to purchase gift cards for needy families. Details here.
Soccer Shots Savannah Holiday Camp starts the week after Thanksgiving! It will feature 4 classes, 30 minutes long each, with a different holiday focus and theme each week- holiday themed prizes!
Soccer Shots is kicking off the Winter Season the week of Jan. 9 2023 and wants your child to join Soccer Shots on Soccer Island!
Visit Soccershots.org/savannah to learn more about this program! Or go straight to the enrollment page and sign up for a location near you that meets at a time that fits your schedule at savannah.soccershots.com.
Soccer Shots has locations all throughout Savannah, Wilmington Island, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon and Bluffton!.
Mon. Dec. 12, 4-5PM. 12 drummers drumming through The DeSoto. Bring your drums or create your own @ The DeSoto. Then join in a family-friendly drum circle. Enjoy hot cocoa & s’mores.
Wed. Dec. 14, 6-8PM. 10 lord a leaping. Adopt a Renegade PAWS pet or bring your leaping lord for a pawfect night of yappy hour & treats. Grand prize for the best holiday pet costume.
Thurs. Dec. 15, 6-8PM. 9 ladies dancing at Edgar’s Proof & Provision. Come to happy hour & line dancing with Salsa Savannah.
Fri. Dec. 16, 4-6PM. 8 maids a milking @ Buffalo Bayou. Get in the holiday spirit with the whole family & enjoy The DeSoto’s holiday beverages & smoothies.
Sat. Dec. 17, 1-4PM. 7 swans a swimming @ The DeSoto pool patio. Take a shopping break & stop in for cocktails, nibbles & music.
Sun. Dec. 18, 11:30AM-2PM. 6 geese a laying in The DeSoto’s Harborview Room with the best views in Savannah. Make reservations for Holiday Champagne Brunch on the 15th floor through Opentable.
Mon. Dec. 19, 3-7PM. 5 golden rings & more. Sip and shop in The DeSoto’s main lobby with our favorite local vendors.
Tues. Dec. 20, 6:30-8:30PM. 4 calling birds. Drop in for a holiday sing-along @ Edgar’s Proof & Provisions.
Wed. Dec. 21, 5-9PM. 3 French hens. Dine in 1540 Room with Coq au Vin French hens prepared by Chef Collin & a wine selection by sommelier Andrew Noye. Reservations on Resy.
Thurs. Dec. 22, 4-5:30PM. 2 turtle doves. Participate in a pasta cooking class for two with Chef Collin & enjoy a free glass of wine in 1540 Room. Reservations on Resy.
Fri. Dec. 23. And a partridge in a pear tree. The DeSoto delivers gifts to local veteran families. Learn more about The DeSoto’s Sotherly Foundation here.
Bring all the kids downtown and let them have a blast at the Jingle Bell Pajama Party & Jog. New this year is a Jingle Bell Jog for kids 10 and under – see below for details. Don’t miss out on pictures with Santa, face painting, holiday dancers, Magic Marc, activities and games.
When: Sun. Dec. 18 2022 @ 1-4 p.m.
Where: Broughton & Bull
Cost: FREE!
Jingle Bell Jog
Kids 10 and under come join our fun run and race down Broughton street in your best holiday pajamas! Jingle all the way into the Jingle Bell Pajama Party!
When: Sunday, Dec. 18 – first race starts at 12:30
Ages 6-10 will start on at Barnard Street
Ages 4-6 will start on at Whitaker Street
Finish line runs into the festival on Broughton & Bull Streets
Prizes awarded for top 3 finishers
Entertainment at the Tree @ Broughton & Bull streets:
1 pm Gretchen Greene School of Dance
1:45 pm Magic Marc
2:45 pm Culturally Curious
3:30 Gretchen Greene School of Dance
Activities for Kids:
Pictures with Santa & Mrs. Claus w/ Pop Squad Balloon
Letters to Santa
Coastal Heritage Society Mobile Museum with holiday-themed STEAM activities along with Tin Soldiers and playground soft blocks
Face painting
Savannah Fire Department Truck
Savannah Ghost Pirates
Jingle Bell Wreath Craft
Balloon Art
Free & open to the public.
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The Chatham Fire Volunteer Divisions will escort Santa and Mrs Claus around the Islands & Savannah Southside in 2022 and spread some holiday cheer. See the online schedule and routes here.
The 7th District Division begins their Santa Detail this weekend Dec. 2-3 with the other divisions to follow.
Wilmington Route: 12-5PM on Sat. Dec. 10 2022 with a meet and greet @ Wilmington Island Publix, 5-6:30PM. Whitemarsh/Talahi: 1-5PM on Sun. Dec. 11 2022 with a meet and great @ Whitemarsh Island Publix, 5-6:30PM.
Skidaway Is: Sat. Dec. 17 & Sun. Dec. 18 2022. Find times here.
Whitefield Ave: Tues Dec. 20 2022, starts @ 6PM
Ferguson Avenue: Wed. Dec. 21 2022, starts @ 6PM
Burnside: Thurs. Dec. 22 2022, starts @ 6PM.
Dates for three areas of Southside will be determined.
This free weekly e-letter in your email every Wednesday keeps you savvy about all the kid-friendly happenings as well as school open houses & application deadlines, free events, pediatric dentists, pediatricians and more.
Friday Dec. 16 2022 celebrates all artists with the opening of Elevate! The student/instructor gallery opening and performance showcases work by artists of all ages and levels – from ceramics and watercolor, to ballet and drumming! This event is free, fun, and open to all ages.
5-7PM Fri. Dec. 16 – Gallery opening
7PM – Performance
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Sat. Dec. 17
Saturday Dec. 17 2022 is the Holiday Arts Day! Free activities for all ages. The Lowcountry Turners will be demonstrating wood turning with fun takehomes, E. Shaver Books will read Sheep Dog and Sheep Sheep, the Coastal Youth Choir will sing carols, and you can try your hand at clay dreidel making!
Here’s a look @ 2022 holiday events. SouthernMamas.com will be adding to this list as set dates become available as well as to our Events Calendar. Check back for more.
Self-Guided Tour of Savannah-Area Home Holiday Lights Displays. Find the 2022 SouthernMamas.com list of home lights displays to drive by (or walk thru) here.
12 Days of Christmas: The DeSoto in Savannah will offer fun, family-friendly holiday activities starting Dec. 12-23 as part of The DeSoto’s 12 Days of Christmas celebration. Details here.
Ice-Skating in Savannah: Public ice-skating returns to the Savannah Civic Center in December 2022. Details here.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer opens Dec. 2 and runs three weekends @ Savannah Children’s Theatre. There will be a Holiday shop and a cup of hot cocoa and a cookie is included with the ticket price. Tickets are available now. Tickets
See Santa & Mrs. Claus on a fire engine. The Chatham Fire Volunteer Divisions take Santa & Mrs. Claus to various neighborhoods by fire engine over the next few weeks Dec. 2-Dec. 22. Free & open to the public. Details + schedule here.
Holiday Soccer Camp with Soccer Shots Savannah. For ages 2-8. Details here.
Three, free family holiday movies @ SCAD Trustees Theater, Sat. Dec. 17 2022: The Muppet Christmas Carol @ 11AM; Elf @ 3PM; It’s A Wonderful Life @ 7PM. These movies are free to the general public with the donation of a non-perishable food item benefiting Second Harvest. Detals here.
Free Jingle Bell Pajama Party & Jingle Jog, 12:30-4PM. Enjoy pictures with Santa, face painting, holiday dancers, Magic Marc, activities & games. New this year: Jingle Bell Jog for kids 10 & younger. Join the fun run & race down Broughton street in your holiday pajamas. First race starts @ 12:30PM.. Details here.
Chanukah @ Forsyth Park, a free, community-wide Chanukah experience in Savannah’s Forsyth Park with entertainment, activities including lighting of menorah & holiday fun for all ages, 3:30PM Sun. Dec. 18 2022. Details here.
Holiday Junior Golf Camp in Savannah, Dec. 19-22, 9AM-12:30PM. All skill levels welcome. Details here.
Holiday Theater Camp @ Savannah Children’s Theatre, Dec. 19-23: 9AM-5PM, but early drop off & late pickup is available upon request. Details here.
Special Toddler Tuesday Polar Express @ three scheduled times Tues. Dec. 20 @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah. Pre-registeration required. No walk-ups allowed. Details here.
Gymnastics Holiday Camp: Summit Gymnastics Winter Holiday Camps in Savannah are Dec. 19-23 & Dec. 27-30, 9AM-1PM. For ages 4-10. Details here.
Sun, Surf & Santa @ The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is., Wed. Dec. 21 2022. Santa, entertainer Rick Hubbard, holiday arts & crafts & more. Two sessions: 10AM & 1:30PM. Details here.
Noon Year’s Eve Balloon Drop at noon Dec. 31 + a concert by Rick Hubbard and his Kazoo Band @ The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. Purchase tickets online @ www.thesandbox.org. $15/person Member, active military, senior discounts. While on www.thesandbox.org, click book now, Hilton Head then Dec 31 on the calendar. Details here.
Frozen Fantasy Holiday Camp @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center. Dec 27-30 2022, 10-11:30AM. Details here.
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Check out her smart homework tip and learn more about Atlanta Adventist Academy’s TRUeConnect program on the Pooler campus by coming to Academy Day on Mon. Jan. 9 2023. Registration required.
To experience AAA from the SACS campus, register here. Register here if you want to visit the Atlanta campus in person that day.
Savannah Adventist Christian School — which offers preschool starting at age 3 through 9th grade — is a small, private school with a family feel and Christian curriculum.
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Three, free family holiday movies @ SCAD Trustees Theater, Savannah at 11AM, 3PM & 7PM Sat. Dec. 17 2022.
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The Muppet Christmas Carol – FREE on Sat. Dec. 17 2022, 11AM @ SCAD Trustees Theater, Savannah. This event is free to the general public with the donation of a non-perishable food item benefiting Second Harvest. Details here.
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Elf – FREE! on Sat. Dec. 17, 3PM @ SCAD Trustees Theater, Savannah. This event is free to the general public with the donation of a non-perishable food item benefiting Second Harvest. Details here.
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It’s a Wonderful Life – FREE Sat. Dec. 17, 7PM SCAD Trustees Theater, Savannah. This event is free to the general public with the donation of a non-perishable food item benefiting Second Harvest. Details 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
Bring your little ones to Telfair Museums’ final Art Start: Stroller and Toddler Tour of the year on Thursday, December 15 at 10:30am at the Jepson Center in downtown Savannah.
Savannah’s teeming with iconic, beautiful schools. We captured a few of our favorite landmark schools and are working on adding more. The goal: creating special, local gifts for school teachers, staff and administrators (or for your child to have as a keepsake.)
Celebrate your beloved school with a 10-pack of postcards portraying your Savannah school. These make sweet frameable keepsakes or fun, unique notecards.
See the SouthernMamas.com Savannah school cards collection and links to purchase here.
For City of Savannah residents, we offer same-day delivery on orders placed Monday-Thursday.
Questions? Want to request a school not pictured here? Email anne@southernmamas.com.
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer opens Dec. 2 2022 and runs three weekends. There will be a Holiday shop and a cup of hot cocoa and a cookie is included with the ticket price. Tickets are available now. Tickets.
Savannah Children’s Theatre is hosting a 5-day musical theatre camp December 19-23: North Pole’s Got Talent!. This full-day camp for youth will have students playing theatre games, singing songs, creating dances & putting on a holiday musical for the final day. Camp hours are 9AM-5PM, but early drop off & late pickup is available upon request.
