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Enrichment Saturday @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center: Wolves

Tuesday, November 15th, 2022

Oatland Island Wildlife Center Enrichment Saturday – Wolves

This event allows the public to see some of the special work that often goes on behind-the-scenes at Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah.

Adults and children will participate in creating enrichment material for our resident wolves and will watch the wolves experience their special creations.

Enrichment Saturday is an opportunity to witness how the Animal Care Staff provides special treats and activities to help hone the animals’ natural behaviors. Adults and children will participate in creating enrichment material for Oatland’s resident wolves and will watch the wolves experience their special creations.

Sat. Dec 10 2022, 9:30–10:30AM

Oatland Island Widlife Center animal care staff will take various natural non-toxic oils or other non-toxic scents like vanilla extract, lemon, cinnamon, mustard, etc. and place a few dabs around on the trees, on logs, on rocks, or inside boxes and watch the wolves try and roll on the objects.

Buy tickets online here.

What is included in the Enrichment Saturday Program?

This program allows you to get early entry to Oatland Island, work directly with Animal Care staff to create unique enrichment items specific to the animal chosen for the month, and then walk with the Animal Care staff to the animal enclosure to watch the animal get your enrichment items! Our Animal Care staff have chosen one animal per month for the program, so if you have a particular animal you love the most, you can sign up for that month’s Enrichment Saturday Program.

  • Tickets are limited to 10 people per session
  • $20.00 per person, for all ages.  All attendees must have a ticket. 
  • All participants must be at least 4 years of age.  Minors must be accompanied by a paid adult.
  • Your ticket price includes admission to Oatland for the day, so feel free to stay and see the other animals after your program.

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Art Start & Stroller Toddler Tour @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center

Monday, November 14th, 2022

Art Start & Stroller Toddler Tour @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, Savannah

On Thurs. Dec. 15 2022 10:30-11:30AM, Telfair Museums’ youngest patrons are invited to the Jepson Center for story time, a special tour, and an art activity.

Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome @ this monthly Art Start & Stroller Toddler Tour event.

Cost: $5 per child
Adults: members free | non-members $12.

Sign up here.

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The holiday tree will be on view @ the Jepson Center until January 9, 2023.

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(Savannah Holidays 2022) SCPS Santa Chase 5K & Fun Run

Monday, November 14th, 2022

Come to Savannah Christian Preparatory School for a trail run while chasing Santa 

SCPS welcomes the Savannah area community to come out and run the campus trails. 

The first runner to beat Santa across the finish line wins $100!  Holiday costumes are welcome and there will be a Costume Contest. Due to the natural terrain of the trails, strollers are not encouraged.  

There will be a fun 1/4 mile kids fun run on the school track!  Each child that completes the 1/4 mile will receive a medal.

Stay around after the race for food and fun holiday activities for the family. 

All proceeds will benefit SCPS PTF. 

REGISTER ONLINE HERE.

Location Street Address: 1599 Chatham Parkway, Savannah, GA 31408

Pricing: $30 until Nov 30 2022 and $35 until Dec 9 2022

Race Day Registration until 8:45 am

Frequently asked questions:

Walkers are allowed
T-shirt is included – 5k only
Anyone can pick up packets with confirmation email

Packet Pick-Up:

Packets will be available for pick up on Fri. Dec. 9, noon- 5PM at the Eckburg Building at Savannah Christian Preparatory School.  It is the first building on the right when you turn into the main entrance of the campus off Chatham Parkway.  

REGISTER ONLINE HERE.

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(Savannah Parent & Child Activities) New Wednesday Family Kindermusik Class

Monday, November 14th, 2022

New 11AM Wednesday Family Kindermusik Class

Set aside some special together-time with your 0-7 year old, and watch your child blossom before your eyes.

Kindermusik develops a love for music, all while growing social skills, cognitive abilities, physical development, and so much more!  

For more info, text FREE TRIAL to 912-432-5885.  Visit kindermusikwith88keys.com.  
Kindermusik…Music now, Skills for life.  

Kindermusik…Uniting families in the Coastal Empire through music since 2002!

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(Savannah Parent & Child Programs) Toddler Tuesdays Oatland Island Wildlife Center 2022

Monday, November 14th, 2022

Toddler Tuesdays nature programs @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah

Toddler Tuesday is a program for 1-4 year old children and their caregivers that focuses on one of our animals, or a relevant nature theme. The program will meet at the picnic pavilion​ and will include singing, finger play, a story, and a possible encounter with one of ​our furry, feathered or scaly​ residents.

Occasionally the program ventures to an exhibit, so dress appropriately and bring your stroller and walking shoes. Toddler Tuesday is weather dependent and in case of extreme weather and a cancellation is called for,​ attendees will be emailed at the address you registered your child with.

​Sessions are offered twice on Tuesdays from 10 – 10:30AM & 11-11:30AM and registration is not required, but it helps us speed up check in and if there is a cancellation you will be the first to know. 

Find registration forms links here.

Program Cost:

$5 for adults / free for adult members

$3 for military adults/ free for adult members

$5 for children participating in the program (members and non members must pay program fee)

$3 per class if you buy a multi pass punch card (6 class minimum purchase)

​You can purchase a punch card for your child’s admission for repeat visits at the class sign-in table, or at the front desk lobby anytime! Find out more information here!

If you are a preschool or day care you will need to call 395-1510 or click here to book a private program as this program is designed for the general public. 

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Ms Seashell


Oatland Island Wildlife Center Polar Express 2022, Savannah

Join Ms. Seashell on an adventure to the North Pole.

Three special Toddler Tuesday Polar Express sessions available: December 20, 2022
9AM, 10AM & 11AM @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah.

Special fundraising fees apply: $8 for children, $5 for adults
No Toddler Tuesday Punch Cards will be accepted for this special event. No walk-ups can be accomodated.

In this annual event, participants will take an imaginary ride on Oatland’s very own Polar Express to meet some very special animals. Treats and craft activities are included in the cost of registration.

Learn more and reserve your spot here. 

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Become a Friends of Oatland member

This Member November 2022 save $5 when you give the gift of Oatland. When you gift a Family Membership between November 15 – December 15 2022, you’ll receive a $5 discount off the regular membership rate.

Check out the full list of member benefits and join today online here.

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(Savannah Holidays 2022) Coastal Heritage Society Presents Annual Savannah Santa Train

Sunday, November 13th, 2022

Savannah Santa Train 2022, Dec. 10 @ Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah

Savannah Santa Train, one of the largest annual holiday family events in the Lowcountry, returns on Sat. Dec. 10, 2022, 9AM-5PM @ Georgia State Railroad Museum, 655 Louisville Rd., Savannah.

Festive activities and entertainment include a holiday-themed diesel locomotive train ride experience, Tin Soldier training, crafts and historic children’s games. Enjoy a performance by the Gretchen Greene School of Dance, see and purchase hand-crafted artisan spinning tops made in front of you by the Lowcountry Turners, and celebrate the season with festive holiday dancing with Minick Family Music, and share your Christmas wishes during a visit with Santa Claus.

Complimentary donuts and coffee will be shared by The Salvation Army’s mobile CanteenThe Big Cheese food truck and Jonny Boy Cookies will serve gourmet grilled cheese and sweet dessert treats available for purchase at the event.

Savannah Santa Train is hosted each year by Georgia State Railroad Museum and Savannah Children’s Museum. Tickets are $15 per person for all guests age eighteen months and up and online pre-registration is required here

CHS Members will receive a discounted ticket rate of $12 per person. Find info on becoming a member 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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Coastal Heritage Society Member Apprecation Day

Saturday Dec. 10 is also a SPECIAL Coastal Heritage Society Members Appreciation Day?! Active CHS members will receive a 25% off discount at all CHS gift shops this Sat. Dec. 10 2022.

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Savannah pediatrician Dr. Kelsey Alexander shares tips how to practice gratitude with your kids

Sunday, November 13th, 2022

How to teach your kids to practice gratitude

Below is a guest post by Savannah pediatrician Dr. Kelsey Alexander @ Coastal Care Partners’ new Concierge Pediatric Clinic 

Practicing gratitude is a great way to bring joy into our lives! With the busyness and craziness of the world around us, it is helpful to look to find the things we are most grateful for each day. David Steindl-Rast, a Jesuit Priest, once said, “It’s not joy that makes us grateful, it’s gratitude that makes us joyful.” Even after Thanksgiving season passes, here are ways your family can practice gratitude!

Keep a gratitude journal. Gratitude journals are an easy and inexpensive way to remind ourselves of everything we have to be grateful for. Writing down 1-3 things each day is a quick positive way to start or end each day. Even kids can do it! If they aren’t able to write, try having them draw what they are thankful for. 

In my personal life, I have two gratitude routines I practice with my own children. First, in the car on the way to school, I ask them to say one thing they are grateful for that morning. Oftentimes, I have to cut them off at about three things so that everyone can have a turn. But it’s often simple things like, “I am grateful for the sunshine… the rain… for momma taking me to school…for soccer…Friday dance parties at school.”

The second routine I use to introduce gratitude into my kids’ daily routine is during dinner. At dinner every night, everyone takes turns saying the following:

1. Best part of their day

2. Worst part of their day

3. Funniest part of their day

4. What they are thankful for

My kids will often use the worst part of their day to tell on each other, for example, “when so and so hit me,” but getting it out in the open makes it less of a big deal and also normalizes that everyone has bad parts of their day. Talking about what we are thankful for at the end helps to redirect the focus.

Another great way to put gratitude into action is to talk about random acts of kindness that kids can do during the day like saying “Hello!” to someone new, opening the door for someone, or getting involved in the community. One of my favorite kid-friendly ways to get involved in the community is P.A.C.K. (People of Action Caring for Kids).

P.A.C.K. is a local organization that helps to feed children in Savannah, and kids can volunteer to help pack food and toiletry bags, or make homemade cards for children. 

I hope that as this season of thankfulness passes you will continue to find ways to encourage gratitude in your family’s daily lives. By making a routine of it, it will become easier to do and be a source of joy throughout the day.

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FREE Musical Explorers Family Jam Concert in Forsyth Park presented by Savannah Music Festival

Sunday, November 13th, 2022

Free Family Jam this Sat. Dec. 10, Forsyth Park, Savannah

Savannah Music Festival invites the entire community to a free musical event in Forsyth Park on Sat. Dec. 10 2022, 11:30AM – 2PM.

The SMF Musical Explorers program will present bluegrass recording artists the Foreign Landers, operatic tenor Timothy Miller, and Savannah’s own Huxsie Scott. This will be a family-friendly and educational event with live musicians leading the audience on a musical journey.

SMF Jazz Academy students will open the show. Come prepared to enjoy food trucks, Savannah Music Festival giveaways and games, as well as information about the SMF 2023 festival!

Savannah Music Festival Musical Explorers Concert in the Park

Saturday, Dec. 10 2022, 11:30 AM – 2 PM

Schedule (tentative): 11:30 AM – 12 PM Dance Party with DJ Precisa; 12 – 12:30 Savannah Music Festival Jazz Academy; 12:30 – 1:30 Musical Explorers Concert; 1:30 – 2 Dance Party with DJ Precisa

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(Parent & Me Events) Sleigh Bells Kindermusik Savannah playdate

Sunday, November 13th, 2022

Kindermusik Savannah Wintry Playdates Sat. Dec. 10

Two times! 10 & 11AM

The bells are ringing, the snow is falling, and the cold wind is blowing, but inside the Kindermusik Savannah classroom all is warm as they celebrate their December 2022 musical playdates: Sleigh Bells! 

Come with your newborn to 7-year old  for this cozy, wintry playdate you won’t want to miss this Sat. Dec. 10 2022. Two sessions: 10AM & 11AM.

Parents and children together will engage with instruments, singing, moving, dancing, story time, and more delightful activities in this exciting one-time Kindermusik class.

Limited spaces! Claim your child’s spot before it fills.  NOTE: 10AM class is nearly full; still spaces left for 11AM.

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

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends. 

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(Savanah Kids’ Activities, Events) Free SouthernMamas.com Weekly E-letter

Friday, November 11th, 2022

SouthernMamas.com Weekly E-letter, Nov. 30 2022

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, free events, pediatricians and more.

Read it here.

Subscribe for free here.

New Kindermusik class for ages 0-7 & caregivers, Savannah

Thursday, November 10th, 2022

Join Kindermusik Savannah with your 0-7 year old in our brand new “Little Stars” class! Meeting every Monday at 6:30pm, it’s the perfect ending to your day together.  Share music, smiles, laughter, singing, instruments, stories and together and watch the bond between you and your child grow!  Multiple caregivers welcome!  

Visit kindermusikwith88keys.com for more details, or text FREE TRIAL to  912-432-5885 to set up your first free class.  

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends. 

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(Savannah Holidays 2022) Christmas on the Bluff Boat Parade, Land Parade & Christmas Tree Lighting, Thunderbolt

Thursday, November 10th, 2022

Christmas on the Bluff, 3PM Sat. Dec. 3, 4-8PM in Thunderbolt

Join the Town of Thunderbolt along River Drive to ring in the holiday season, family style. The town is excited to bring back a boat parade along with a land parade, ornament decorating, cookie decorating, vendors, snacks, and more.

Christmas tree lighting & carols at 8:15PM and sing carols.

Sat. Dec. 3 2022, 4-8PM, 2821 River Dr, Savannah, GA 31404-3200, United States

(Savannah Holidays 2022) Free City Market Whoville Jubilation & Savannah Lighted Christmas Parade

Wednesday, November 9th, 2022

Christmas Whoville Jubilation, Sun. Dec. 11 2022, Savannah City Market

Savannah’s City Market turns Whoville for the afternoon!  

Drop in for treats, pictures with Father Christmas and a live performance of “How the Dancing Grinch Stole Christmas”in the City Market courtyard.

Get Grinched (with hair and makeup)! Meet Father Christmas and take a picture with him in a carriage!.

Free & open to the public.

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Savannah Lighted Christmas Parade 2022, Sat. Dec. 10

Savannah Lighted Christmas Parade will begin on River Street and make its way throughout downtown Savannah featuring decorated floats from Savannah’s favorite people and places.

The parade begins at Plant Riverside District on the west end of River Street at 5:30pm and continues to the east end, then winds its way up to Broughton Street and through City Market.

See the route here.

Free parking available in all City parking garages Dec. 9-11.

Free & open to the public.

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Free Family Fun Night @ The Sandbox Children’s Museum, Hilton Head Is.

Wednesday, November 9th, 2022

Free Family Fun Night @ Sandbox Children’s Museum, Hilton Head Is.

Family Friday Nights are open to ALL families!. Held the first Friday of each month @ The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is.

Fri. Dec. 9 2022, 5;30-7:30PM

Designed to bring families together, for a cost free evening of fun activities. An engaging easy evening! Come play in all of The Sandbox Children’s Museum exhibits for free.

Admission is free but reserve your space online here.

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Give the gift of membership to The Sandbox Children’s Museum, Hilton Head Is & Bluffton SC

Purchase a membership for your favorite family right on The Sandbox Children’s Museum website www.thesandbox.org

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(Savannah Holidays 2022) Coastal Heritage Society Presents Annual Savannah Santa Train

Monday, November 7th, 2022

Savannah Santa Train 2022, Dec. 10 @ Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah

Savannah Santa Train, one of the largest annual holiday family events in the Lowcountry, returns on Sat. Dec. 10, 2022, 9AM-5PM @ Georgia State Railroad Museum, 655 Louisville Rd., Savannah.

Festive activities and entertainment include a holiday-themed diesel locomotive train ride experience, Tin Soldier training, crafts and historic children’s games. Enjoy a performance by the Gretchen Greene School of Dance, see and purchase hand-crafted artisan spinning tops made in front of you by the Lowcountry Turners, and celebrate the season with festive holiday dancing with Minick Family Music, and share your Christmas wishes during a visit with Santa Claus.

Complimentary donuts and coffee will be shared by The Salvation Army’s mobile Canteen. The Big Cheese food truck and Jonny Boy Cookies will serve gourmet grilled cheese and sweet dessert treats available for purchase at the event.

Savannah Santa Train is hosted each year by Georgia State Railroad Museum and Savannah Children’s Museum. Tickets are $15 per person for all guests age eighteen months and up and online pre-registration is required here

CHS Members will receive a discounted ticket rate of $12 per person. Find info on becoming a member here.

Train rides are available every fifteen minutes, so please select a time to reserve your seat.

Get tickets here.

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(Savannah Holidays 2022) Coastal Heritage Society Presents Annual Savannah Santa Train

Monday, November 7th, 2022

Savannah Santa Train 2022, Dec. 10 @ Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah

Savannah Santa Train, one of the largest annual holiday family events in the Lowcountry, returns on Sat. Dec. 10, 2022, 9AM-5PM @ Georgia State Railroad Museum, 655 Louisville Rd., Savannah.

Festive activities and entertainment include a holiday-themed diesel locomotive train ride experience, Tin Soldier training, crafts and historic children’s games. Enjoy a performance by the Gretchen Greene School of Dance, see and purchase hand-crafted artisan spinning tops made in front of you by the Lowcountry Turners, and celebrate the season with festive holiday dancing with Minick Family Music, and share your Christmas wishes during a visit with Santa Claus.

Complimentary donuts and coffee will be shared by The Salvation Army’s mobile CanteenThe Big Cheese food truck and Jonny Boy Cookies will serve gourmet grilled cheese and sweet dessert treats available for purchase at the event.

Savannah Santa Train is hosted each year by Georgia State Railroad Museum and Savannah Children’s Museum. Tickets are $15 per person for all guests age eighteen months and up and online pre-registration is required here

CHS Members will receive a discounted ticket rate of $12 per person. Find info on becoming a member here.

Train rides are available every fifteen minutes, so please select a time to reserve your seat.

Get tickets here.

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(Savannah Holidays 2022) Tybee Ballet Performances of The Land of the Sweets

Monday, November 7th, 2022

Join Tybee Ballet Theatre for an evening of sweets, treats, and dancing!

Land of the Sweets is TBT’s original, family-friendly adaptation of the holiday classic, The Nutcracker.

Think the short, sweet, and relatable version of the Nutcracker ballet. Appropriate for all ages.

Free Nov 19 Shows @ 3 & 7PM Savannah Arts Cultural Center

The Land of the Sweets performances @ Savannah Culture Arts Center Ben Tucker Theater are FREE ADMISSION at 3 & 7 PM on Sat. Nov.19. Seating is on a first come first serve basis, but you can reserve your free ticket online here.

6PM Dec. 9 & 10 Shows @ Tybee Post Theater

Tickets for the Tybee Post Theater performance are now live. Purchase online here.

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(Pooler schools) Preschool & Pre-K openings @ Savannah Adventist Christian School

Sunday, November 6th, 2022

Savannah Adventist Christian School has space in preschool & PreK

Meet Savannah Adventist Christian School’s Pre-K teacher, Ms. Kathleen Velazquez.

Would you like your child in an environment that educates the whole child–mind, body, and spirit? Of course you do, and we’re here to help! Check out Savannah Adventist Christian School in Pooler.

Would you like to give your child the greatest possible advantage as they journey through school and life? Of course you do, and we’re here to help! Check out Ms. Velazquez’s homework tip, and put it to practice in your home!

To partner with teachers who will get to know your child as a unique and special individual and help him/her grow in God’s plan, check out Savannah Adventist Christian School.

Savannah Adventist Christian School has space in Preschool and Pre-K, and a waiting list in Kindergarten.

To schedule a tour of the campus, please contact the school: 912-748-5977 or info@sacssda.org

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. It’s located @ 50 Godley Way, Pooler, GA 31322.

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(Savannah Holidays 2022) Holiday Camps for ages 4-10 @ Summit Gymnastics

Sunday, November 6th, 2022

Holiday Camps 2022 @ Summit Gymnastics, Savannah

Registrations are opened for Summit Gymnastics Winter Holiday Camp 2022. Camps are already filling up fast.

Reserve your spot quick and easy online here.

Camps are Dec. 19-23 & Dec. 27-30, 9AM-1PM. For ages 4-10.

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For more than a decade,  Summit Gymnastics in Savannah has produced top-quality gymnasts by providing a safe & productive work environment that enhances physical and mental well-being.

Summit Gymnastics
74 W. Montgomery Crossroads
Savannah, Ga. 31406
(912)-921-1034

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(Holiday Camps 2022) Savannah Cultural Arts Center’s Frozen Fantasy camp

Sunday, November 6th, 2022

Join Savannah Cultural Arts Center for fun in movement this winter break: Frozen Fantasy Holiday Camp 2022.

Dancing 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 4-day workshop will incorporate dance components, obstacle courses, and crafts to make our frozen fantasy come to life!

Four days: Dec 27-30 2022, 10-11:30AM

Register online here.

Savannah Cultural Arts Center, 201 Montgomery St, Savannah

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(Savannah Holidays 2022) Colonial Christmas @ Wormsloe State Historic Site

Sunday, November 6th, 2022

Come to Wormsloe State Historic Site in Savannah for some historical Christmas cheer @ the annual Colonial Christmas on Sat. Dec. 10, 2022. Festivities will begin at 10AM at the Colonial Life Area.   

Will you be selected the Lord of Misrule as we search the woods for the perfect Yule Log?  During this program, you will get a chance to learn about how the Christmas season was celebrated 300 years ago.    

Join in and go a ‘wassailing with rangers as we sing jolly songs accompanied by our hammered dulcimer musician.   Music and caroling has long been connected to the holiday as people would have traditionally gone to their neighbors, singing to receive food and drink in return. 

Visitors can make a holiday ornament to take home and pen a letter to Santa using our quills and handmade ink.  Festivities will run from 10AM-4PM and the search for the Yule Log will be at 11AM and 2PM.  Admission ranges from $10 for adults to $2 for children 6 and younger. 

Wormsloe State Historic Site is 9 miles southeast of downtown Savannah at 7601 Skidaway Rd, Savannah, GA  31406.  For more information, visit GaStateParks.org/Wormsloe or call 912-353-3023.  Georgia’s State Historic Sites are operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. 

Thanksgiving Week events @ Old Fort Jackson, Savannah Children’s Museum

Sunday, November 6th, 2022

Savannah Children’s Museum Fall 2022 Programs

Savannah Children’s Museum is open – weather permitting – 9AM-3PM Wednesdays-Sundays.

10AM | Storytime in the Frogtown Garden
Noon| STEAM Studio or Bottle Rocket Demonstration
1:30PM | Young Explorers or Healthy Me

Awesome Art is ongoing daily.

Theme is autum & Thanksgving.

Learn more here.

Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.

Savannah Children’s Museum is an outdoor site, so it may be closed due to inclement weather. Call ahead for accurate closing information at 912-651-4292 

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Thanksgiving Weekend 2022 Events @ Old Fort Jackson, Savannah

Old Fort Jackson’s dynamic, living history presentations take place from 10 AM until Noon, and from 1 until 3 PM each day.

Fri. Nov. 25: there will be portrayal of Union and Confederate Soldiers who fought in the Battle of Honey Hill, South Carolina, on Nov. 30th, 1864. These soldiers included the 55th Massachussetts Volunteers, who eventually served at Old Fort Jackson. Experience renowned rifle musket and cannon firings, along with battlefield surgery presentations.

Sat. Nov. 26: there will be a portrayal of Union and Confederate Soldiers and Civilians from Savannah. Hear the story behind the history of Thanksgiving as celebrated in 1864. Experience firing of the mighty 32 Pounder Cannon. Local musicians from Bella Harmony Music, period dancing as well! In the afternoon, participants will portray civilians on the homefront, along with the Savannah Republican Blues, plus the renowned Infantry and Artillery Drill, and Battle Drill with guests.

Learn more here.

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Diesel train rides @ Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah

Diesel train rides at Georgia State Railroad Museum in Savannah this weekend!

Train rides will be at 10AM, 11AM, Noon, 1PM, 2PM, and 3PM, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Seating is limited and is first-come, first-served. Visitors must pick up boarding passes in the gift shop before boarding.

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Oatland Island Wildlife Center’s 2022 Eco Warrior Adoptions

Sunday, November 6th, 2022

Symbolically adopt one of your favorite animals to support Friends of Oatland

The Friends of Oatland EcoWarrior symbolic adoptions will be available this Sat. Nov. 19 at the Harvest Festival @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah.

The animal lover on your holiday gift list will adore this special package including a cotton tote, post-consumer recycled plastic plush animal, adoption certificate, and animal fact sheet.

Choose from the American alligator, Sicilian donkey, and Ossabaw Island hog.

This bundled EcoWarrior deal is yours with a $75 donation.

These adoptions are available at https://www.friendsofoatland.org/year-end-fundraising. Order soon — shipping can take up to 10 days.

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(Savannah schools) Open House @ St. Andrew’s School

Sunday, November 6th, 2022

St. Andrew’s School Open House for Prospective Parents, Thurs. Nov. 30 2022

Make plans to attend the upcoming Open House and see why St. Andrew’s School was voted Savannah’s BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL. Faculty, students, and parents from the St. Andrew’s community will welcome you to campus for a tour and answer all of your questions.

Register at www.saslions.com

St. Andrew’s School Open House for Prospective Parents

Wed. Nov. 30, 2022

8:30AM Grades 5 through 12

9:30AM – Pre K 3 through Grade 4

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