April 2025 Kids Programs @ Skidaway Island State Park, Savannah

Fun nature programs happening in April 2025 @ Skidaway Island State Park in Savannah. Unless otherwise noted, programs are free. $5 for parking. An * indicates pre-registration is required. Call the Visitor Center at 912.598.2300 to register for programs with an asterisk *.

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Archery*: Saturday April 12 & 26, 9am-Noon. Hour-long slots available during the hours listed. Learn the basics of archery and test your skills on the range. This program will cover basic safety and technique. Equipment provided. Participants must be at least 10 years old. $10 per person. Please call the Visitor Center to reserve your hour in advance. Plan to arrive at least 10 minutes early to check in at the archery range near the day use comfort station.

Coffee with a Ranger, 10AM Sunday April 27: Grab a cup of coffee and sit for a spell. Have a chat with our naturalist, who will be available at the fire ring behind the Visitor Center. This is your chance to discuss the history, flora, and fauna at Skidaway Island with one of our friendly, knowledgeable rangers. Coffee and tea available for sale in the gift shop; feel free to bring your own.

Backyard Birding, 9AM Saturday April 5: Join a ranger in our bird watching area behind the Visitor Center. We will identify and discuss the native bird species that live in the park and may also be found in your own backyard. Bring your own binoculars or borrow a pair from us.

Fungi Friday Hike, 10AM Friday April 11 & 2PM Friday April 25: Have you ever wondered how and why mushrooms grow the way they do? Join our interpretive ranger to learn more as we find and identify fungi on and near the trails. Be sure to bring your smartphone or camera! Meet at the Big Ferry Trailhead. 1-2 mile hike.

History with a Twist* 1-3PM Sat. April 19: It’s 2025 and we’re celebrating 50 years as a state park. Come learn about the history of the area and park while you create and tye-dye your own unique souvenir t-shirt. $20 per person. Sizes available: S, M, L, XL. Shirts are plain white with a special 50 year commemorative design printed in black. Supplies provided. Please call the Visitor Center to register in advance. Meet on the sidewalk on the right side of the Visitor Center.

Marsh Underdog, 10AM & 2PM Fri. April 18: The Mighty Mummichog: Have you ever wondered about the minnows you see in the marsh? Their lives are more fascinating than you can imagine! Come learn about the strength and resilience of these incredible fish in the Interpretive Center.

Read with a Ranger, 10AM Tues. April 8 & Tues. April 22. Young children will enjoy getting out for this hour of interactive reading. Listen to nature stories perfect for children with a love of the outdoors. Meet at the Interpretive Center; program will be held outside in fair weather.

Roving Ranger, 6PM Thurs. April 10 & 24: A ranger will be roving the trails to answer your questions about local flora, fauna, and more.

Spring Festival, 10AM-3PM Sunday, April 6: Celebrate the season as Skidaway Island State Park springs back to life! During our annual Spring Festival, local vendors will offer an array of environmentally-friendly products and services for you to shop while food trucks serve up their tasty treats!

Sleep-in Soth Hike, 11AM Sunday, April 13: Like to sleep in? No problem. Join us for an ambling one-mile ranger-led hike and learn about the incredible megafauna that once roamed the island. Meet at the Big Ferry Trailhead.

Snakes of Skidaway, 10AM Tues. April 29: Come by the Interpretive Center to learn all about one of our ambassador snakes: This month, we will feature one of the corn snakes and the eastern king snake. You will have the opportunity to meet and touch the snake!

Sunrise Hike, 6:30AM Sat. April 12: Watch the sun rise on a one-mile ranger-led hike. Meet at the Big Ferry Trailhead.

Wild Georgia Spring Break Sprint: It’s spring break and you’re invited to a series of programs designed to help you sprint to the finish! Earn a “Wild Georgia” prize* when you attend multiple Wild Georgia programs.If you attend two Wild Georgia Programs, you can receive a sticker of the Wild Georgia logo; attend four and you can receive a custom deck of playing cards, featuring protected species from the Georgia Wildlife Action Plan. To claim your prize, email a photo of your
stamped bookmark to ParksRFun@dnr.ga.gov.

Wild Georgia Spring Break Sprint: Turtle-y Tuesday, 10AM Tues. April 1: Come learn about the turtles that live on Skidaway Island and the important roles they play in the ecosystem. Ambassador animals will be available to meet in the Interpretive Center. All ages welcome.

Wild Georgia Spring Break Sprint: Wingspan Wednesday, 1-3PM Wed. April 2: Wingspan enthusiasts unite! We will play a special version of the popular boardgame, Wingspan, with house rules developed based on bird species of greatest conservation need (SGCN) in our area. Learn about these local SGCN birds, including painted buntings, bald eagles and wood storks. Game recommended for ages 12+.

Wild Georgia Spring Break Sprint: Talkin’ Tree Hike, 10AM Thurs. April 3: Vegetation defines the landscape. Come learn about the trees living in the maritime forest. How do they contribute to the coastal ecosystem? Meet at the Sandpiper Trailhead. All ages welcome.

Wild Georgia Spring Break Sprint: Friday Frog Hop*, 6PM Fri. April 4. Hop along the trails with us! We’ll be looking and listening for our amphibian neighbors. Are toads frogs? Do frogs sing? Join us to learn theses answers and more. Meet at the Visitor Center. All ages welcome. $5.

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Free Day of Clay for All Ages @ Otis S. Johnson Cultural Arts Center, Savannah

Come for an afternoon of clay exploration and fun on Monday, March 31 2025, 2-5pm! Day of Clay is an annual event held at the Otis S. Cultural Arts Center (formerly called the Savannah Cultural Arts Center) that is free and for all ages.

The event features stations on the lawn with various activities such as wheel, hand building, family activities, and more with take home projects.

This year will feature a more accessible layout for those with mobility needs. All experience levels are welcome. Parents/guardians must accompany children ages 14 and under at all times. Come by any time between 2 and 5pm, no pre-registration required.

Weather reschedule date – Friday, April 4

This free event takes place at the Otis S. Johnson Cultural Arts Center located at 201 Montgomery St. Savannah

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Registration Now Open for Spring Visual Arts Classes @ Otis S. Johnson Cultural Arts Center

A new term of arts classes at the Otis S. Johnson Cultural Arts Center (formerly Savannah Cultural Arts Center) start back April 7th 2025! Choose from offerings in drawing, painting, clay and more for kids and teens ages 6-18.

View the full catalog below and visit savannahga.gov/artsclasses to register your child today!

Teen Home School Art (Ages 14-17)

Discovering Art (Ages 6-8)

Adventures in Art (Ages 9-12)

Teen Clay (Ages 13-18)

Youth Clay (Ages 9-12)

Home School Clay for Ages 6-8

Home School Clay for Ages 9-12

All classes take place at the Otis S. Johnson Cultural Arts Center located at 201 Montgomery St.

Sign up online here.

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Free Puppet Show, Free Tree Saplings @ Arbor Buddies Live, Oatland Island Wildlife Center

Come to Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah for a day fun on Saturday March 22 2025 featuring two free puppet shows presented by Arbor Buddies, The Big Cheese Food Truck, Oatland’s Wildlife Leaders (O.W.L.s) providing education and more.

Arbor Buddies two free puppet shows will be @ 11:30am & 12:30pm. (Please note the time change of the second show).

Arbor Buddies Live is a fun and exciting journey about one hedgehog’s quest to learn about his favorite tree. Join him as he makes new friends, gains valuable knowledge and learns about honesty, courage, friendship and self-esteem. Along with the shows, The Big Cheese, grilled cheese food truck will be here from 12pm-2pm

Oatland’s Wildlife Leaders (O.W.L.’s) will also be showing off artifacts and their knowledge on some of Oatland’s animals. It is going to be a fun day for all ages!

Learn more here.

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EMDR Therapy: What It Is, How It Works, and Its Benefits

Below is a guest post from Low Country Counseling in Savannah

Traditional talk therapy targets the recognition of feelings, behaviors, and patterns that cause distress.

If you continue feeling overwhelmed by past trauma, anxiety, or emotional distress, EMDR therapy may be a treatment for you to consider. But what is it exactly? EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a powerful, research-backed method for processing traumatic memories and improving mental well-being.

Here’s what you need to know about how EMDR works, and why it’s so effective.

EMDR therapy is a specialized treatment designed to help individuals process traumatic memories. This helps relieve anxiety, or negative beliefs that continue to affect their daily lives. Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR uses eye movements, or other stimulation, to activate your brain’s natural healing process. Bilateral stimulation occurs when eye movements, alternating tapping or sounds help the two hemispheres of the brain “talk” to each other and process unresolved trauma.

See the step by step process of how EMDR Therapy works and the benefits of EMDR Therapy here.

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Low Country Counseling in Savannah

If you or a loved one is in need of support, Low Country Counseling offers specialized therapy for Individuals, Moms, Couples, Families, Children, and Teens. Contact us for any questions you need answered or to schedule an appointment.

See the different topics Low Country Counseling therapists cover here. 

Contact Low Country Counseling for any questions you need answered or to schedule an appointment. 

Help is available. You’re not alone.

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Bug Fest 2025 @ Savannah Children’s Museum

Save the date for Bug Fest 2025.

The annual family-friendly celebration @ Savannah Children’s Museum will be Saturday, April 26 from 10am-1pm.

This popular annual event features community partners, bug-themed crafts, activities, workshops eat-a-bug club, insect activities, and other creepy-crawly programming throughout the day.

Admission to Bug Fest is included in the cost of regular admission to Savannah Children’s Museum, $12 for all guests 18 months and older.

This event is FREE for Coastal Heritage Society members. Become a member here.

Purchase Savannah Children’s Museum admission tickets here.

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Free Community Day @ the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Museum, Savannah

You’re invited to a free outdoor event Saturday, April 5, noon-4PM @ the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Museum in Savannah, featuring family-friendly activities, arts & crafts, free food and music.

Come celebrate Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Museum’s partnership with the United States Mint and the National Women’s History Museum for a celebration of the release of the Juliette Low quarter.

Learn more here.

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Tour Savannah Adventist Christian School in Pooler

See firsthand what Savannah Adventist Christian School in Pooler is all about @ the school’s last family night of the school year: Family Night STEM & Nature, Tues. April 1 2025 5:30-7pm.

Light supper provided.

Tour the school garden, see demos from school robotics & coding clubs.

All families welcome.

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. Learn more here.

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Art classes @ The Art Studio in Savannah

Welcome to The Art Studio in Savannah, offering art classes for all ages in an at-home classroom and art studio. Specializing in foundation art skills and portfolio development for middle and high school visual arts schools.

New sessions start April 7 2025. Learn more and sign up for classes here.

The learning environment supports individualized art instruction and a positive fun encouraging experience for all students.

This art studio and classroom provides a nurturing environment for the unique and growing creative spirit.

All skill levels welcome.

Class sizes are no larger than six students, supporting individualized attention.

All materials are provided.

About the art teacher

Meet Julie Cummings, a teacher and artist with a BFA in painting (LSU) and an MFA in Illustration (SCAD). Julie has 12 years of experience as an art educator and two years of post-graduate education in Art Therapy.

Learn more and sign up for classes here.

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STEAM Break Spring Break day camp @ Georgia Tech Savannah

Come to Georgia Tech Savannah for a STEAM Break day camp where every day this week will be devoted to a different letter of STEAM! Join us for one day or all five days.

Georgia Tech Savannah, March 31^st  – April 4^th | 9 am – 3 pm

Monday – Science

Tuesday – Technology

Wednesday – Engineering

Thursday – Art

Friday – Mathematics

For: 1^st – 5^th Graders

Dates and Times: March 31^st – April 4^th | 9 am – 3 pm

Cost: $75 per day

Register online here.

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Savannah-Chatham Public Schools

We are in the home stretch for the end of the school year!

As of today March 6, only 46 more school days remain in the 2024-2025 school year.

Have you checked your student’s grades to see how they are doing so they can finish the year strong with good grades? It’s quick and easy through PowerSchool.

Make sure you are signed up and your contact information is up to date so you can:

*Receive Report Cards & Weekly Progress Reports

*Keep Up with Absences & Upload Excuse Info

*View Upcoming Assignments

*Email Your Student’s Teacher

Need the code? Click here:

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JEA Preschool Art Bash: A Day at the Zoo

Join us for a wildly family fun day at the JEA Preschool Art Bash: A Day at the Zoo! 

Sunday, March 23rd 2025 | 3-5PM
@ JEA 5111 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31405

Cost: $36 per family

Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with gardening activities, live & silent auctions, refreshments, and more!

Everyone is welcome—don’t miss out. 

To purchase tickets click here

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Savannah All-Sports Summer Camp 2025 for ages 6-12 @ Georgia Southern Armstrong Campus

The Campus Recreation & Intramurals Department at Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Campus hosts this Summer Camp.

Kids will participate in a variety of activities to include; basketball, wiffleball, kickball, soccer, tag games, water days and more!

Campers also visit Skidaway Island Park and camp will bring Oatland Island to the campers.

Camp hours are 8:30 am to 3:30 pm (Extended Care until 5 pm) and for ages 6 to 12.

Each camp has a maximum of 20 participant slots available. 

Register online here.

DATES:

June 2 – 6
June 9– 13
July 14 – 18
July 21 – 25

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Wild Animal Parade Kindermusik Savannah Playdate, Saturday March 22 2025, 10am

Get ready to roar like a lion, stomp like an elephant, and flap your wings like a parrot: it’s time for a musical, whimsical Wild Animal Parade parade @ 10am Saturday, March 22 2025. ! All children have a natural love for animals and the wild, and when we combine that with the joy of making music, there’s no better way to let young imaginations soar!

This March 22 playdate in Bloomingdale is one your family definitely won’t want to miss!

Parents and children together will engage with instruments, singing, moving, dancing, story time, and more musical activities in this exciting one-time Kindermusik class. Limited spaces! Claim your child’s spot before it fills!

Every enrolled child will get…
– A 40-minute class packed with learning, love, and laughter
– A Kindermusik instrument/prop to take home
– A $5 coupon for our weekly studio classes

More details:
-For ages 0-7
-Multiple adult caregivers welcome
-Sibling discount!
-Held at the Kindermusik with 88 Keys studio in Bloomingdale

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Toddler Gym: Tiny Tots Playtimes @ Summit Gymnastics, Savannah

Summit Gymnastics in Savannah offers a regular time for children ages 5 and younger to play in their gym with an adult.

The program called Tiny Tots Playtime @ Summit Gymnastics in Savannah will be offered @ 11AM-12:30 PM on the following Saturdays:

Sat. March 8, March 22, April 5, April 12 2025

Registration for these dates is up in the Summit Gymnastics parent portal now!

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$10-15 (see below)
For ages 5 & younger

You can now pre-register online through Summit’s parent portal (located @ summitgymnasticsga.com) for $10 or in person price of $15 with cash or card acceptable for payment.

Questions? Email summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com

Summit Gymnastics, 74 W Montgomery Crossroads, Savannah, 31406, (912) 921-1034, On Facebook here. Summit Gymnastics is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

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Sign Up for Soccer Shots Savannah Spring Season

Enrollment for the Soccer Shots 8-week Spring Season is now open for children ages 2-8! 

Each season we use a different curriculum covering new skills and character words while having fun! We’re kicking off our Spring Season the week of March 24th and would love for your child to join us on Soccer Island this season!  

Visit Soccershots.org/savannah to learn more about our program! Or go straight to our enrollment page and sign up for a location near you that that best fits your schedule at savannah-macon.soccershots.com.

We have locations all throughout Savannah, Wilmington Island, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon, and Bluffton!

Sign up here.

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Campaign will fund new projects for athletics, performing arts, endowment

Dr. Kelley Waldron, Head of School for St. Andrew’s, recently shared details of The Campaign for the Foundation of our Future, including the exciting news that approximately $3.5 million has already pledged towards the campaign’s $5.5 million goal.

Included among the projects to be funded by the Foundation for our Future campaign is a new performing arts space on campus, including a 300-seat auditorium with a full stage, wings, and backdrop along with purpose-built classrooms for orchestra, band, choir, theatre and visual arts. The campaign will also fund extensive renovations to the existing athletic fields, including a complete rebuilding of the fields, and drainage ensuring a high-quality playing experience for student athletes participating in football, soccer, baseball, and flag football. A final focus of the campaign is on growing the endowment, providing the financial foundation for a strong future for the school.

“In recent years, we have had to cap participation in orchestra, band, theater, and choir. Instruction takes place in traditional classrooms, rather than purpose-built instructional rooms that allow for the full space and resources to maximize learning in these disciplines,” said Waldron. “The quality of instruction is excellent, but the impact of that instruction is challenged as long as the quality of the physical environment does not match the potential of our teachers and students.”

When it comes to athletic facilities, Waldron shared a similar story of facilities not meeting the skill and potential of the students. “Our fields date back to our founding and are at the end of their functional use. They have lost their crown and flood easily and often. This means our teams are sometimes required to forgo practice and reschedule games long after storms have passed.”

“This campaign will allow us to invest in facilities that match the quality of our programs and provide a foundation for our students’ success,” said Waldron.

Led by a committee of volunteers, the campaign is co-chaired by Davy Clay and Elyssa Minton, both St. Andrew’s parents.

People can learn more about the campaign and make a gift here: https://saslions.com/capitalcampaign/

St. Andrew’s School is an independent college preparatory school offering classes for students from Early Childhood through Grade 12. Originally started as Independent Presbyterian Day School 1947, the school became St. Andrew’s School and moved to its current location on Penn Waller Road in 1978. 

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Farm Fridays @ Savannah Children’s Museum

Farm Friday is a weekly program that happens at about 11:30AM Fridays @ Coastal Heritage Society’s Savannah Children’s Museum.

Visitors will have an opportunity to explore Frogtown Garden and learn from Savannah Children’s Museum Lead Educator Ms. Katrinka about a variety of fruits, vegetables, & herbs that are growing.

Be sure to ask for a sample of the Farm to Table snack of the day.

This program is Included with general Savannah Children’s Museum admission.

Savannah Children’s Museum – Georgia’s only completely outdoors children’s museum – is open 9AM-3PM Wednesdays-Sundays, weather permitting.
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