Easter Bunny Photos, Live Jazz & more @ Plant Riverside District on Sun. April 9

Plant Riverside District in Savannah will host a special Savannah Easter Brunch, featuring an elegant, expansive menu filled with traditional Easter favorites and other chef-prepared cuisine plus a live performance by the Howard Paul Jazz Quartet.

Enjoy photos with the Easter Bunny on-site as well as a free Easter Egg Hunt for kids of all ages in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park at noon and 2PM (Please note the new egg hunt times)

This event is open to the public. Reservations are required.

WHEN: Sunday, April 9, 2023, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

WHERE:  Plant Riverside District – Salzburg Ballroom, 400 W. River Street, Savannah

COST: $89++ per person, $35 per child ages 5-12

RESERVATIONS: Reservations are required to attend the Easter Brunch. To make a reservation, please click HERE or visit plantriverside.com or OpenTable.com.

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MORE EASTER EGG HUNTS 2023 & EASTER FESTIVITIES IN SAVANNAH, POOLER, RICHMOND HILL

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Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt @ Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation Historic Site, Brunswick, Ga. Tuesdays in March & Tues. April 4 2023 from 10AM – 4PM daily through April 4 2023. Details here.

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Week-long Pooler Business Community Easter Egg Hunt, April 1-7

Inaugural Pooler Business Community Easter Egg Hunt April 1-7 2023. 24 businesses participating in this week-long, family-friendly event hosted by ExperCARE Health, a locally-owned and operated on-demand health care center. Visit as many of the locations listed here as you wish and find the Easter Egg at each business.Once you’ve found the egg, trade it in for a special prize and then bring all the collected entry eggs to our Pooler location to enter in the grand prize. Learn more here.

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Saturday April 1 2023

FREE Community Eggstravaganza @ Lake Mayer, Savannah, 11AM-1PM Sat. April 1 2023. Children ages 11 & younger are invited to participate in the 11AM egg hunt. Prizes, treats for the whole family including face painting, inflatable obstacle courses, henna tattoos, balloon twisting. For more information, call 912-650-6002 or email kwilson@chathamcounty.org.

FREE Easter Extravaganza, Richmond Hill @  at the New Beginnings Community Church , Richmond Hill.
Sat. April 1 2023. Egg hunts starts @ 11AM. Open to kids ages 10 & younger
The free, family-oriented event includes Easter Egg hunt, free cookout, entertainment, games, free photos with the Easter Bunny. Rain or shine. Call 912-445-0196 or 912-308-7635.
Presented by New Beginnings Community Church in Cooperation with the City of Richmond Hill and many local business sponsors. Please note the new location this year. Event is @ New Beginnings Community Church. REGISTER ONLINE HERE.

Hilton Head Is./Bluffton/Hardeeville SC

Easter Extravaganza @ Shelter Cove Community Park, 39 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island
Sat. April 1 2023, 10AM-1PM. Easter egg hunts, Easter bunny & more. Details here.
Free to attend, egg hunt at 11. Food and drink sold separately.
Special appearance of the Hilton Head Fire Department’s Ladder Truck at noon.
Bounce houses.
With the help of the Easter Bunny, eggs filled by Pockets Full of Sunshine, a local non-profit employing adults with disabilities.

Largest FREE Easter Egg Hunt on Hilton Head Is @ Grace Community Church, 450 Spanish Wells Road, Hilton Head Island, SC
Sat, April 1, 2023, 11AM-1PM. Free family event. FREE food, activities, games, crafts and 20,000 candy-filled eggs, as well as 25 special prize eggs. Register here.

Free Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Hardeeville Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department @ 205 Main St., Hardeeville SC
Sat. April 1 2023, 11AM-1PM
Easter egg hunt, a visit from the Easter Bunny, free face painting, music, bouncy houses, and more!
Ages 0-12 are welcome. Bring your own basket. This event is free to the public.

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Sunday April 2 2023

Free 11th Annual EPIC Easter Egg Hunt @ Consumed Church, 388 Longwood Dr, Richmond Hill

Sun. April 2, 2-4PM. More than 20,000 eggs, with hunts for each age group. All children ages 0-6th grade are invited to come hunt eggs at this FREE event. Children of ALL AGES with special needs are invited to hunt eggs with each age group. There will be a petting zoo, inflatables, cotton candy, face painting, games, a special visit from the Easter Bunny, and LOTS more. FREE and open to the public.

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Saturday April 8 2023

Easter Egg Hunt @ Fort McAllister State Park, Richmond Hill
Sat, April 8 2023, 10AM-Noon. Egg hunts: 10AM 2-3 year olds 10:30AM 4-6 year olds 11AM 7-8 year olds 11:30AM 9-12 year olds
Bring the children & a basket for a fun egg hunt. Annual Easter Bonnet Parade (at 1 PM). Pre-registration is required by calling 912-727-2339.
Admission: $10 Per Participant
Details here. 

FREE The Great Thunderbolt Egg Hunt, @ Cesaroni Park, behind the Thunderbolt Fire Station,  11AM-1PM Sat April 8 2023.

FREE Community Easter Egg Hunt @ Trinity Luthern Church, Savannah, 10AM Sat. April 8 2023. Eggs, eggs, everywhere! All are invited to attend this annual Easter Egg Hunt. Available for ages thru fifth grade. Light refreshments will be provided.

FREE Community Easter Egg Hunt @ White Bluff Methodist Church, 2-4PM Sat. April 8 2023. Activities include bounce houses, games, crafts, cookie decoration, & egg hunt. 11911 White Bluff Rd. at the corner of the Truman Parkway Connector.

Middle School Art Camp 2023 Savannah

Middle School Art Camp Summer ’23 registration is ready!

Each week students sketch exhibit sculptures @ Savannah African Art Museum to inspire their 2D & 3D work for the remainder of the week.

The exhibition Between Two Worlds will guide creativity this summer.

Camp is Monday through Friday from 1 – 4PM for eight weeks this summer. It’s $250 per week.

Register your young artist between the ages of 12 and 14.

Learn more and register here.

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Drama Summer Camps 2023 @ Savannah Children’s Theatre

Registration is open! Register online here.

The one-week and two-week musical theatre productions are 9AM-5PM and extended care hours are available 8-9AM and 5-6PM. These camps end in a weekend of performances. The Aerial camp is a half day camp. Find specific times here. The camp ends in a final performance Friday evening

See the summer schedule (which includes performance weekend) for SCT Savannah & Pooler here.

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Telfair Museums Summer Art Camps 2023 @ Savannah’s Jepson Center

Looking for a fun and creative way to keep your kids busy this summer? Check out Telfair Museums’ Summer Art Camps 2023

Ages range from 4-16.

Space is limited, register now here.

Camps include:

Digital Artist Photography Camp

June 26-30 (Ages 10-12 years)

July 3–7 (Ages 13-16 years)

One-week half-day camps, 9am – 1pm

Register here.

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Youth Art Club Drawing and Painting Camp

June 19–23 (Ages 10 -12 years), 9am-1pm 

July 24–28 (Ages 12-14 years), 9am-1pm 

Register here.

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Museum Adventures Pre-K Camp

May 29–June 2 (Ages 4-6 yrs), 9am-12pm

July 17–July 21 (Ages 4-6), 9am-12pm

Register here.

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Crafters Camp

July 10-14 (Ages 8-11), 9am – 1pm

Register here.

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Art with the Pros

9am – 1pm (Ages 10 – 14)

June 5 – June 9 

June 12-16

Register here.

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Free Clay Day & Summer Camps Sign Ups @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center

An afternoon of clay exploration on the lawn of the Savannah Cultural Arts Center this Mon. April 3 2023! Artists and instructors from the SCAC and the Savannah community will have stations introducing you to projects and techniques in clay including handbuilding, surface design techniques, wheel, clay recycling, and Raku firing.

This FREE event is for all ages and all levels of clay experience to create, learn, and be inspired. This is an interactive event so be prepared to get your hands a little messy! Select projects can be left at the SCAC to be kiln fired and picked up at a later date.

Parents/guardians must accompany children ages 14 and younger at all times. Stop by any time between 1 and 4PM, no pre-registration required.

Participating artists include: Cameron Frost, Antonia Gorham, Rebecca Ball, Carol Miller, Dave Peterson, and more!

PS – Interested in youth classes or summer camp? This also a great day to learn more and sign up on the spot! Learn more and get updates by following the Facebook event here.

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New Low-Sensory Performance @ Savannah Children’s Theatre

On April 1 @ 3PM, Savannah Children’s Theatre is excited to offer their first low-sensory performance. 

This matinee of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus is designed especially to create a comfortable environment for children with autism, sensory processing differences, or for families who are nervous about how their child(ren) might respond to live theatre. Keep reading for more information!

WHEN: Sat. April 1st, 3pm-4pm

WHERE: 2160 E. Victory Dr. Savannah, GA 31404

HOW MUCH: $16-$20. Purchase online here.

WHAT TO EXPECT: Low lights will remain on throughout the performance; reduced volume & sound effects; noise-cancelling headphones available to borrow; flexible seating options including pillows & wiggle seats; designated quiet area with soft beanbag seating; limited audience size; playbills including information about which parts of the play contain more intense feelings or movements so caregivers & children can prepare; opportunity to meet & interact with characters after the performance.

NOTE: All modifications being made were recommended by licensed & working BCaBA therapists. SCT performers & volunteers are not trained special educators, but are proud to be working with educators & families to make SCT a welcoming & inclusive space. 

Get Tickets Today!

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus: Show dates March 25-26 & April 1-2

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2023 Summer Art Camp: Comic Books @ Neighborhood Comics

Enrollment is open for summer art camps @ Neighborhood Comics in Savannah.

These three classes will present unique concepts, processes and methods for creating comic books. 

All classes are half-day, open for students rising into grades 6-12 and will be held at Neighborhood Comics’ southside Savannah Clubhouse location (1116 E. Montgomery Cross Rd Savannah, GA 31406). All classes have a minimum size of 8 students. If that minimum is not reached, the course will be canceled and fees refunded.

Comic Art Careers

*Two Sessions: June 26-30 & July 17-21 2023

*Weekdays from 1:30PM – 5:00PM

*Class size: 8-12 

*Cost: $300

This one-week seminar focuses on the technical aspects of working in the comic book industry. Each day covers a different topic, including the four main principles of comic art (penciling, inking, coloring and lettering) as well as related topics such as anatomy, perspective and dynamic page layouts. Camp includes individualized student critiques or reviews from working comic artists. Basic art supplies (pencils, pens, paper etc) are provided at the studio.

Takeaways: Custom sketch book, 10 comic books, class notes, 12-page original comic featuring the student’s work.

Register here.

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Zines & Mini Comics

*One Session: June 26-30, 2023

*Weekdays from 9:00AM – 12:30PM

*Class size: 8-12 

*Cost: $275

Zines and mini-comics are an inexpensive, effective medium to convey short stories, political opinions, satire and fandom. This course focuses on the history of zines and zine making techniques on a budget. The class will examine self-published works and students will develop a minimum of 3 different zine concepts during the week, one of which will be created in multiples. Basic art supplies (pencils, pens, paper etc) are provided at the studio.

Takeaways: Custom sketch book, 10 comic books/zines, class notes, 3+ self-produced zines plus multiples.

Register here.

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Storytelling Through Comics

Over the course of this one-week seminar, students will learn the basics of storytelling through sequential art. This includes development of concept, plot, pacing, conflict and resolution. Note: This class focuses on crafting stories, not art style or technical skills. Basic art supplies (pencils, pens, paper etc) are provided at the studio.

Takeaways: Custom sketch book, 10 comic books, class notes, 12-page original comic featuring the student’s work.

Register here.

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Shamrocks & Shenanigans 2023 @ Plant Riverside District, Savannah

Lots of St. Patrick’s festivities happening this year at Savannah’s Plant Riverside District.

2023 Shamrocks and Shenanigans Celebration in honor of St. Patrick’s Day will be Sat. March 11 through Sunday, March 19 along Savannah’s riverfront at 400 W. River St.

Plant Riverside District will offer free live music by more than 30 bands on two riverfront stages, family-friendly activities and photos with Lucky the Leprechaun as well as festive food and drink options for all ages and St. Patrick’s Day-themed merchandise.

All events are open to the public.

Highlights include:

St. Patrick’s Day Cookie Decorating, Sat. March 18. Please click HERE for more info. Reservations are required. Space is limited. The cookie decorating class in Turbine Cafe offers the opportunity for kids of all ages to decorate and take home fresh-baked cookies as well as a chef’s hat and apron. Tickets are $20 and are available online here.

Live Musical Entertainment: Click HERE to check out the schedule of upcoming artists at District Live.

The Celtic Tenors performances on Wed. March 15 and Thurs. March 16 will be family-friendly. Tickets available here.

Shamrock the Riverwalk Lighting Ceremony on Sat. March 11 featuring:

*the official lighting ceremony taking place at 7PM when Plant Riverside District’s iconic smokestacks, fountains and other landmarks will be illuminated with green lighting, followed by a live performance by the Irish Pipe and Drums Corps and the Nick Poulin Band.

*photos with Lucky the Leprechaun 7:30-9PM

See all the Shamocks and Shenanigans activities here.

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Mr. Popper’s Penguins @ Savannah Children’s Theatre

Ready, set, WADDLE! Mr. Popper & his penguines are getting ready for the adventure of a lifetime! Featuring local actors & puppets

Mr. Popper Penguins @ Savannah Children’s Theatre Showtimes are the first two weekends in March 2023: 7PM Fri. March 3 & Fri. March 10; 3PM March 4, 5, 11 & 12.

Purchase tickets online here.

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Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus @ Savannah Children’s Theatre

Perfect for young readers & the grown ups who can’t resist “just one more story” before bedtime.

Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus the Musical: 10AM & 3PM Sat. March 25 2023 & 3PM Sun. March 26 2023; 10AM & 3PM Sat. April 1 & 3PM Sun. April 2 2023.

Special Low-Sensory Performance at 3PM Sat. April 1.

Purchase tickets online here.

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Parent & Me Music Class, Pre-Ballet, Violin, Draw & Painting classes

Registration is OPEN for Spring 2023 Classes at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center. Youth Classes begin Monday, April 10. Teen classes start March 27. Your favorites are back, from parent/child movement to homeschool art, youth clay, and dance.

Looking for something new to try? Check out these brand new classes:

Parent/Child Music Class (0-2 years)

Pre-Ballet (3-5 years)

Violin Explorations (3-4 and 5-7 years)

Drawing and Painting (Teen)

Plus, brand new offering for adults too! Abstract Acrylic Painting, Acrylic Portrait Painting, Hip Hop Dance, Intro to Modern Dance, Jazz/Contemporary Dance, Savannah SLAMS – Spoken Word and Performance, and Seated Dance for Limited Mobility.

View the full class list and register: savannahga.gov/arts

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New Savannah Music Festival Explorer Pass for Savannah-Chatham public school students

All Savannah-Chatham County Public School students can now get free admission for themselves and an adult chaperone to any general admission concert at the 2023 Savannah Music Festival, March 23 through April 8 2023.

See the general admission concert schedule above.

Thanks to Savannah Music Festival’s new Explorer Pass, young people in our community, along with their adult chaperones, will be able to attend SMF general admission performances for free.

To get free tickets through the new Explorer Pass program, SCCPSS students can report to the venue Box Office an hour prior to the listed showtime to show an active school-issued ID, report card or other communication from SCCPSS indicating that child is an enrolled student. The student and a parent, guardian, or chaperone can then enter the venue and choose their seats.

For more information about the new SMF Explorer Pass or to search 2023 Savannah Music Festival general admission shows, please visit www.savannahmusicfestival.org online.

Learn more  here.

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Savannah Music Festival Gears Up for Unprecedented 2023 Event with Expanded Outdoor Main Stage at Trustees’ Garden

 The Savannah Music Festival (SMF) is gearing up for a stellar 2023 season, which runs from March 23 through April 8, 2023.

Tickets start at $31 and can be purchased online at savannahmusicfestival.org, by phone at 912.525.5050 or in person at the Savannah Box Office, located at 216 E. Broughton St.

This year, the expansive outdoor venue Trustees’ Garden will accommodate nearly 2,500 patrons, featuring multiple artists on the main stage each day along with family activities and local food truck vendors in an open, field-like atmosphere.

On Saturday, March 25 and Sunday, March 26, living legend and blues pioneer Buddy Guy will perform live on his “Damn Right Farewell” tour with special guests Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Eric Gales, King Solomon Hicks and Jontavious Willis. The Tedeschi Trucks Band will play the venue on Wednesday, March 29after a four-year hiatus from the festival, while New Orleans jam favorites Galactic teams up with funk maestro Cory Wong and the jazz, R&B and pop fusion of Nate Smith + KINFOLK for a special live performance on Sunday, April 2.

Called “one of the Southeast’s most creative cross-cultural musical events” by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Savannah Music Festival is known for its captivating multi-genre offerings and unique collaborations. Classical highlights include the Philip Dukes & Friends chamber music series, led by the world-renowned viola player and Savannah Music Festival Associate Artistic Director Dukes, a stop of the final tour of the celebrated Emerson String Quartet, Zurich Chamber Orchestra with Daniel Hope & Philip Dukes, Alexander Malofeev, and the Dover String Quartet with Joseph Conyers.

World music fuses with Americana when Malian master of the ngoni (precursor to the banjo) Bassekou Kouyate shares a bill with Jake Blount, scholar/performer of the Black string band tradition, appearing with Nic Gareiss and Laurel Premo. Jazz is always prominent at the Savannah Music Festival and this year acclaimed jazz violinist Regina Carter offers “Gone in a Phrase of Air,” an original music and multimedia performance that explores the effects of the urban renewal of the 1950s and 1960s, Terence Blanchard & E-Collective featuring the Turtle Island Quartet, Kenny Barron & Dave Holland with Johnathan Blake and many others.

Discovery is also a key part of the Savannah Music Festival as rising and renowned musicians perform at the event for the first time. Festival debuts in 2023 include Terence Blanchard, Patty Griffin, St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Leo Kottke, Regina Carter, Sona Jobarteh, Natu Camara, Stanton Moore Trio, Los Lobos, The Alt with Oisin McAuley, Téada, S.G. Goodman, Harold Lopez-Nussa’s “Timba a la Americana” and more. Additional highlights include a Zydeco Dance Party featuring Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys, a Latin Dance Party with Eddie Palmieri’s Latin Jazz Band, as well as a Cajun Dance Party featuring The Lost Bayou Ramblers.

In addition to excellence in musical presentations, Savannah Music Festival is also committed to supporting music education in the Savannah community, with programs inside and outside of the classroom. Musical Explorers, now in its ninth year, is a year-round education program for K-2 students which reaches over 10,000 children locally. SMF Jazz Academy is a free after-school program for students in grades 5-12, offering instruments, private lessons, public performances and more for in-depth, immersive learning experiences.

For more information or to view the complete 2023 Savannah Music Festival schedule, please visit www.savannahmusicfestival.org

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New Parent-Child Classes 2023 @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center

Budding artists and their parents are invited to join the Savannah Cultural Arts Center this spring for parent/child movement and music classes! Classes begin the week of April 10 2023 and last 6 weeks.

NEW! Parent Child Music

Saturdays, 11-11:30AM

Ages 0-2 Years with parent

Grow the bond with your baby through music stimulation! Exposing your child to music from an early age ignites all areas of child development. Surrounded by sounds, instruments, and rhythms you will be helping your baby to develop social – emotional, motor, cognitive, language and literacy skills.

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Parent Child Movement

Wednesdays, 9:15-10AM

Ages 2-3 with Parent

This class offers interactive bonding time with parent and child. Play with your child in song and dance, helping them achieve confidence in cognitive and motor skills. Using props and imagination in themed organized play connects you with your child while watching their independence develop.

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Register today at savannahga.gov/artsclasses!

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Parent & Child Monthly Museum Program @ Jepson Center in Savannah

March 16 2023
10:30AM
Jepson Center
$5 per child  |  Adults: members free / non-members $12

Start your day with art with Telfair Museums’ combined parent & me programs.

Once a month, Telfair’s 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 here.

Learn more & register online here.

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St. Patrick’s Day theme Kindermusik Savannah playdate

Brand new third Kindermusik playdate time just added:  this Saturday, March 11 at 12:45pm!

Come explore Celtic music with your 0-7 year old through instruments, songs, movement, stories and more! Each child takes home a special gift at the end of class.

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

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends. 

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Improv, Musical Theater Summer Camps @ Savannah Stage Company

Join Savannah Stage Company for in person performing arts camps at a price you can afford!

Led by professional Savannah Stage Company actors and improvisors, campers will rehearse diving into the unknown, creating characters, and saying YES, AND…! They’ll build up their bravery, expand your their imagination, and grow their confidence. Performance on final Friday at 2PM

*Rising 3rd thru 10th graders

*9AM-2PM

*FREE camp t-shirt

*Register for 2 sessions and save

$200 – PAY WHAT YOU CAN options available, call 912-421-9484

IMPROV 1
May 29-June 2nd 2023

MUSICAL THEATRE 1
June 5th-9th 2023

IMPROV 2
July 10th-14th 2023

MUSICAL THEATRE 2
July 17th-21st 2023

Located at 102 W. McDonough St. Savannah, GA 31405
SPACE IS VERY LIMITED

Learn more here.

Questions? Email Lexi Ambrose: education@savannahstagecompany.com

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Scribble Art Camp 2023 in Savannah for ages 4-11

Treat your young artist to a week of camp at Scribble Art Studio this summer.

Camp starts May 31st and runs through August 5th. All supplies are included and a mid-morning snack is provided. Sessions are 9AM to Noon for ages 4-11.

Summer Camp 2023

The cost is $250 per week and space is limited. Please contact us at info@scribbleartstudiosav.com if you have any questions. Masks are optional. Please send in a water bottle with your child.

Register online here.

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Savannah Children’s Choir/Coastal Youth Choirs

Parents looking for a choir K-12th grade are welcome to attend a Bluffton SC info session about Coastal Youth Choirs, 1PM Wed. March 1 2023 @ Ignite the Senses gym.

Please RSVP at 843.757.0179.

Learn more about Coastal Youth Choirs here.

(please leave kids at home for this meeting)

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New Savannah Music Festival Explorer Pass for Savannah-Chatham public school students

All Savannah-Chatham County Public School students can now get free admission for themselves and an adult chaperone to any general admission concert at the 2023 Savannah Music Festival, March 23 through April 8. 

Thanks to Savannah Music Festival’s new Explorer Pass, young people in our community, along with their adult chaperones, will be able to attend SMF general admission performances for free.

Learn more and browse the musical lineup here.

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Scribble Art Camp 2023 in Savannah for ages 4-11

Treat your young artist to a week of camp at Scribble Art Studio this summer.

Camp starts May 31st and runs through August 5th. All supplies are included and a mid-morning snack is provided. Sessions are 9AM to Noon for ages 4-11.

Summer Camp 2023

The cost is $250 per week and space is limited. Please contact us at info@scribbleartstudiosav.com if you have any questions. Please send in a water bottle with your child.

Register online here.

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Junior League of Savannah’s Free Fit Kids Fest Happening THIS SATURDAY at the Savannah Children’s Museum!

This Saturday, Feb. 18 2023, don’t miss the Junior League of Savannah’s FREE Fit Kids Fest event from 1-4pm at the Savannah Children’s Museum! 

In addition to free entry into the Savannah Children’s Museum, children will also enjoy performances, zumba and stretching, a hydration less with water bottle rocket launches, and a healthy habits scavenger hunt! Plus, enjoy many local vendors, face painting, a trail mix station, an affirmation bracelet station, and more! 

The first 150 children at the event will receive a FREE T-shirt and other fun goodies. 

Sponsors of the 2023 Fit Kids Fest include Savannah Vascular Institute’s Dr. Ryan O’Kelley, Mingledorff’s, ExperCARE, Outsource Logistics, Enmarket, Chatham Orthopaedic Associates, Georgia Nasal & Sinus Institute, and Chatterbox Pediatric Therapy. 

Some parking will be available on-site at the Savannah Children’s Museum. Street parking will also be available on Jones and Harris streets. 

Learn more here.

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Homeschool programs @ Savannah Children’s Museum

Attention homeschool families: You’re invited to Homeschool Afternoons Thurs. March 9 2023 @ Savannah Children’s Museum from 1 – 3PM for an afternoon designed especially for homeschool families.

Students and their adults will participate in an Ocean Noise Program led by Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary Educators, followed by open exploration at Savannah Children’s Museum.

Program is free for members. Find info on how to become a member here. Or email membership@chsgeorgia.org.

Guests are welcome to arrive prior to this to enjoy daily SCM programming.

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SCAD Museum of Art, Savannah

Free admission 2nd Sunday of each month

SCAD MOA welcomes members of the Savannah community to enjoy free admission on the second Sunday of every month. Residents of Savannah or any of its surrounding counties (Chatham, Bryan, Effingham, Liberty, Beaufort, and Jasper) are invited to visit free of charge.

Next date: Sun. Feb. 12 2023, noon-5PM. Learn more here

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SCAD Museum of Art Saturday Storytime

Treat the little artist in your life to Saturday Morning Story Time at SCAD MOA. Enjoy exciting tales and fun activities as you learn about the artworks on view.

Saturday Morning Story Time is programmed for children ages 3 and older.

For more information, contact Kristin Poitras, manager of museum visitation and programming, at kpoitras@scad.edu or 912.525.7145.

Next date: Sat. March 4 2023, 11AM. Learn more here.

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

Register for Art Start: Stroller & Toddler Tours @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, Savannah

*Third Thursday of every month, 10:30-11:30am | Jepson Center

*$5 per child

*Adult members free | Adult non-members $12

Start your day with art with our new and combined programs! Once a month, our 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 here. Come play and learn.

Summer 2024 Art Start Schedule

Thurs. June 20 2024 10:30-11:30AM. Register online here.

Thurs. July 18 2024 10:30-11:30AM. Register online here.

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Drop-In Studio on Saturdays & Sundays @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, Savannah

*Every Saturday & Sunday | 10AM –2PM

*@ Jepson Center

*FREE with museum admission

Take time to unleash your creativity in Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center studios every Saturday and Sunday between 10AM and 2PM for artmaking projects for all ages.

Work at your own pace and comfort level through an array of creative mediums such as watercolors, collage, calligraphy, origami, coloring books and much more.

Each month features a special project designed to connect with an exhibition at the museum. A studio assistant is always on hand to answer questions and assist guests.

Drop-In Studio is perfect for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.

Learn more here.

Jepson Center’s ArtZeum is permanently closed to make room for Telfair Children’s Art Museum, opening in Summer 2023.

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Seuss Fest 2023 @ Savannah Children’s Museum

You are invited to celebrate the fun and whimsical world of Dr. Seuss during Seuss Fest 2023 @ Savannah Children’s Museum on Sat. Feb. 25.

Attendees are encouraged to dress as their favorite Dr. Seuss character in honor of the children’s book author. The event will take place from 10 am to 1pm at Savannah Children’s Museum, 655
Louisville Rd. Savannah, GA 31401.

Our museum educators will lead the group with Seuss stories, games and activities. Dancing Oobleck, fantastical arts and crafts, and a rhyming scavenger hunt maze are only a few of the
fun activities in which families can participate. We will also have many community partners providing Seuss-filled fun throughout the day!

Admission to Savannah Seuss Fest 2023 is included in the cost of regular admission to Savannah Children’s Museum, $10 for all guests 18 months and older.

Admission can be purchased online ahead of time here.

This event is FREE for Coastal Heritage Society members. Members also receive 10% off in the gift shop. Become a member here.

Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Rd. Savannah, GA 31401.

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