Fun Zone’s 20th Anniversary Celebration: July 17-23, 2023

Join Fun Zone in Savannah for a week of family fun festivities from July 17 through July 23 to celebrate their 20th Anniversary! Save on fun for the whole family with $20 Value Bands all week long—that’s $7.99 in savings per band! Fun Zone also will be giving away $1,000s in giveaways and prizes each day as you and your family enjoy Fun Zone’s new updates and overall enhanced guest experience!

Adventure awaits your crew as you putt your way through footbridges and waterfall on two (2) newly updated 18-hole Miniature Golf Courses. If you’re looking for more action, get your heart and your kart racing as you race family and friends in Fun Zone’s high-performance Go-Karts! There are four tracks to choose from, ranging from a Kiddy Track to a high-speed Hi-Bank Track.

Fun Zone also has added several brand new awesome games to the Arcade, including King Kong Skull Island VR, HYPERPitch Major League Pitching, Minecraft, and Hungry, Hungry Hippos! There’s something for the whole family to enjoy in the Arcade, and the card swipe system makes it easy for the whole family to play their favorite games. Make sure to visit the fully stocked and enhanced Redemption Center to trade in your e-tickets for awesome prizes!

On Sat. July 22, the fun continues at Fun Zone with face painters from 12-5PM and a 360-photo booth experience from 5-7PM. Each day of the celebration, Fun Zone will be giving away fun prizes including Fun Zone T-shirts, cups, and hats.

If you’re not following Pooler Fun Zone on social media, now’s the time! Starting on Tuesday, July 11, Fun Zone is giving away 20 Family Four-Packs (a $131.96 value each!) on Fun Zone’s Instagram. Follow @poolerfunzone for details on how to enter! Those who visit Fun Zone during the 20th Anniversary Celebration have the chance to register to win a Grand Prize Giveaway: A Family-Four Pack Annual Pass (a $519.16 value!).

Mark your calendars for July 17th through 23rd to join Fun Zone for a jam-packed week of family fun! Fun Zone is conveniently located at 1040 US Highway 80 East in Pooler.

Be sure to follow Fun Zone on Facebook and Instagram (@poolerfunzone) to stay up to date with the Anniversary Celebration and all things Fun Zone.

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Summer hours:

Sunday-Thursday: 12PM-11PM

Friday-Saturday: 12PM-12AM

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Places to visit in Atlanta with kids

Chances are you know the popular spots to hit in Atlanta with kids such as Georgia Aquarium; Martin Luther King Jr. Center National Historic Park; The Varsity ; National Center for Civil and Human Rights; Zoo Atlanta; The Atlanta Beltline; and Stone Mountain Park.

Here are more things to do with kids when visiting Atlanta:

Take a group tour of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home to Atlanta United Soccer & Atlanta Falcons. Tour details here.

Solve the self-guided scavenger hunt @ Oakland Cemetery.

Ride the Atlanta Ferris wheel Skyview Atlanta, next to Centennial Olympic Park. Details and ticket links here.

Tour Fox Theatre. Details here.

Explore Piedmont Park. Enjoy the playgrounds; Sign up for a free Saturday morning tour here. (FREE)

Take a ride in a glass elevator 723 feet high to the observatory View Level atop The Westin Peachtree Plaza, the tallest hotel in the Southeast. Children ages 6 & younger can ride the elevator for free. Tickets & hours here.

Enjoy the children’s garden and special exhibits @ Atlanta Botanical Gardens.

See a show at the Alliance Theater (See ‘Water for Elephants’ musical through July 9) or Center for Puppetry Arts.

Savor the fare @ DeKalb Farmers Market.

Take a self-guided tour of Georgia Tech. Details here.

Explore Chastain Park. Enjoy the playground. See a show at the outdoor amphitheater.

Tour the Atlanta Monetary Museum in the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Details here.

See the Cyclorama Exhibit @ The Atlanta History Center . Details here.

The Phantom of the Opera in Savannah this summer

The beloved classic The Phantom of the Opera will be performed at The Historic Savannah Theatre by the Savannah Children’s Theatre Junior Company July 7-16 2023.

Recently closing on Broadway after running for over 35 years, this show played nearly 14,000 performances and over 20 million patrons have fallen under it’s spell.

Now some of Savannah’s young actors will bring this timeless classic to life on the stage of The Historic Savannah Theatre, performing some of Broadway’s all time favorite songs like All I Ask of You, Think of Me, Masquerade and The Music of the Night.

Tickets available online now here.

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Telfair Museums’ members invited to grand opening of new Children’s Art Museum @ Jepson Center, Savannah

Telfair Museums is thrilled to share their long-awaited major renovation of the beloved ArtZeum children’s space at the Jepson Center now called Children’s Art Museum (CAM) with Telfair Museums members and visitors.

Telfair members can enjoy an exclusive CAM experience from 9-11AM July 8-9 2023 with additional hands-on art activities, face painting, Leopold’s Ice Cream, special treats from Wildflower Café, music, special guests and more.

Telfair members can sign up below:

Sign up for Sat. July 8 2023, 9-11AM grand opening event here

Sign up for Sun. July 9 2023, 9-11AM grand opening event here

This special opportunity is only open to members. If you are not yet a member, learn more here on how you can become a Telfair member and enjoy CAM year-round!

CAM will be open to general admission from 11AM-5PM on July 8 and 9 2023. Normal hours of operation will be Monday – Sunday 10AM-5PM, unless otherwise noted.

Click HERE to view general admission prices.

Jepson Center & Telfair Children’s Art Museum (CAM), 207 W. York St. , Savannah, 31401

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Mini-Golf, Go-Karts & an Arcade @ Fun Zone in Pooler

Fun Zone in Pooler is the perfect place for a day of family fun this summer! Fun Zone has a combination of indoor and outdoor activities including two 18-hole Miniature Golf Courses, Go-Karts, and an Arcade. With so many things to do, you’ll be sure to find something fun for everyone.

Looking to spend time outside? Try out Fun Zone’s newly renovated Miniature Golf Courses. Complete with footbridges and waterfalls, our adventure-style courses are great for a laid-back afternoon or a high-stakes competition. You can also get your heart and kart racing on one of Fun Zone’s four Go-Kart tracks. From the Kiddy Track to the high-speed Hi-Bank Track, your whole crew can put the pedal to the metal.

Cool down inside and play one of Fun Zone’s new arcade games including King Kong VR, HYPERpitch Major League Pitching, Minecraft, and Hungry, Hungry Hippos! Win awesome prizes from Fun Zone’s newly restocked ticket Redemption Center as you play. When you need to recharge, check out the Concessions for delicious summer treats like pizza, nachos, ICEEs, funnel cakes, and more!

Head to Fun Zone for endless summer fun! Enjoy plenty of ways to play with bundle options including annual passes, value bands, reloadable arcade cards, and individual tickets. Fun Zone can also help you celebrate any occasion with party packages and party rooms.

Fun Zone is conveniently located at 1040 US-80 East, Pooler, GA 31322. See you and your family soon!

Summer 2023 hours (June-August):

Sunday-Thursday: 12PM-11PM

Friday-Saturday: 12PM-12AM

Be sure to follow Fun Zone on Facebook and Instagram (@poolerfunzone) to stay up to date on all things Fun Zone!

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Sunday Matinees of Disney Classics in Savannah are free for kids ages 12 & younger

See Disney Classics @ 3PM on certain Sundays this summer @ the Lucas Theatre for the Arts in Savannah.

Tickets for the films, part of the Disney Summer Classics series, are $5 for SCAD Card holders, students, seniors, and military, and $8 for the general public.

Purchase tickets online here.

Children ages 12 and younger receive free admission.

Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. Savannah, Ga. 31401

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Disney Summer Classics 2023 @ Lucas Theatre, Savannah

The Parent Trap: Sun. June 25, 3PM.

Ratatouille: Sun. July 9, 3PM.

Peter Pan: Sun. July 23, 3PM.

The Lion King: Sun. July 30, 3PM.

Frozen II: Sun. Aug. 6, 3PM.

Tickets for the film, part of the Disney Summer Classics series, are $5 for SCAD Card holders, students, seniors, and military, and $8 for the general public.

Purchase tickets online here.

Children ages 12 and younger receive free admission.

Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. Savannah, Ga. 31401

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Old Fort Jackson Fourth of July Weekend Schedule for the public Sat July 1-Tues. July 4 2023

Old Fort Jackson in Savannah will offer the following family friendly presentations to celebrate Independence Day.

Sat. July 1 – Mon. July 3 @ Old Fort Jackson, Savannah

Explore history with Coastal Heritage Society Resource Educators portraying Civil War Era soldiers in 1863.

10AM: Rifle musket firing and relieving the Skirmish on Whitemarsh Island.

10:30AM – Rifle musket firing and remembering the Assault on Battery Wagner.

11AM – Read excerpts of the Declaration of Independence. Consider perspectives of Confederate and Union Soldiers. 12 Pounder Cannon firing.

12 Noon – Break for Mid Day Meal.

1PM – Rifle musket firing and relieving the Skirmish on Whitemarsh Island.

1:30PM- Signal Corps and 6 Pounder Cannon firing.

2PM – Defend the Fort drill, read excerpts of the Declaration of Independence. Consider perspectives of Confederate and Union Soldiers. 12 Pounder Cannon firing.

Tues. July 4 @ Old Fort Jackson, Savannah

Explore history with Coastal Heritage Society Resource Educators portraying American Revolutionary War Era soldiers in 1777.

10AM Pike and cutlass drill and relieving the seizure of the ship Phillipa and the Battle of the Rice Boats. 6 Pounder Cannon firing.

10:30AM – Construction of the Mud Fort to defend the Mud Hole. Guests are invited to take part in musket drill.

11AM – Demonstration of marching and musket drill used by the Savannah Provincial Company of Artillery by a four man Squad using His Majesty’s ‘64 Manual. Remember the crucial Battle of Cowpens, where Georgia Refugees led by James Jackson won a critical victory to establish American Independence. Read excerpts from the Declaration of Independence. 24 Pounder Cannon firing.

12:00 Noon – Break for Mid Day Meal.

1PM – Construction of the Mud Fort to defend the Mud Hole. Demonstration of marching and musket drill used by the Savannah Provincial Company of Artillery by a four man Squad using His Majesty’s ‘64 Manual.

1:30PM Pike and cutlass drill and relieving the seizure of the ship Phillipa and the Battle of the Rice Boats. 6 Pounder Cannon firing.

2PM – Guests are invited to join in a battle reenactment of the crucial Battle of Cowpens,where Georgia Refugees led by James Jackson won a critical victory to establish American Independence. Read excerpts from the Declaration of Independence. 24 Pounder Cannon firing.

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Old Fort Jackson is @ 1 Fort Jackson Rd, Savannah. Learn more here.

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Fourth of July Festivities @ Savannah History Museum

Visit Savannah History Museum for Loyalists & Liberty Battlefield Tours on Fri. June 30-Tues. July 4.

On Mon. July 3: Savannah History Museum will have additional Resource Educators portraying the American, French, and British soldiers who fought. There will also be swivel gun cannon firings.

Savannah History Museum is @ 303 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Savannah. Learn more here.

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Coastal Heritage Society sites in Savannah have several family-programs happening on Tues. July 4 2023 including:

Diesel Train Rides @ Georgia State Railroad Museum for Independence Day, Savannah

Train rides on the Fourth of July 2023 will be at 10AM, 11AM, Noon, 1PM, 2PM & 3PM @ Georgia State Railroad Museum in Savannah.

Seating is limited and is first-come, first-served.

Visitors must pick up boarding passes in the gift shop before boarding.

Learn more here.

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Savannah Children’s Museum will be open on July 4th 9AM-3PM with kids’ programs throughout the day, weather permitting.

Learn more here.

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Fireworks, Live Military Bands, Kids’ Activities @ Plant Riverside District, Savannah

Find free, family-friendly Fourth of July Weekend happenings @  Plant Riverside District in Savannah from Fri. June 30-Tues. July 4 2023 including free live music and kid-friendly activities along Savannah’s historic riverfront at 400 W. River St.

Fourth of July Weekend @ Plant Riverside District include:

FIREWORKS & FOURTH OF JULY VIEWING PARTY

Plant Riverside District will sponsor the annual Savannah’s Waterfront Independence Day Fireworks Show over the Savannah River on Tuesday, July 4 at 9:15PM. A special Fourth of July Viewing Party at Electric Moon will feature live DJ Lil’ G, exciting giveaways and an ideal vantage point to watch the fireworks show. Admission is $20 per person at the door.

LIVE MILITARY BANDS

On Sat. July 1 at 1PM, the Parris Island Marine Band will perform at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park at Plant Riverside District.

The 116th United States Army Band, a unit of the Georgia National Guard from Marietta, Ga., will perform live on Sun. July 2 at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park from 5 to 6:30PM. Savannah singer, speaker and author Stephanie Cherry will sing “The Star Spangled Banner” preceding the 116^th United States Army Band’s performance.

FREE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Find a complete entertainment schedule @ plantriverside.com.

KIDS ACTIVITIES

A special Kids Corner will offer the opportunity to tie-dye t-shirts red, white and blue. Plant Riverside District will host the tie-dye Kids Corner at the Riverwalk Pavilions from Sat. July 1-Tues. July 4 from 1 to 5PM. Guests can bring their own 100% cotton T-shirt to tie dye free of charge or can purchase a T-shirt on-site for $10. 

RED, WHITE & BLUE LIGHTING AND MORE

Throughout the holiday weekend, Plant Riverside District’s smokestacks, fountains and other familiar landmarks will be illuminated with red, white and blue lights after dark. Nightly America the Beautiful Fountain Shows will feature music in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. at 9PM and 10PM

For more information about the Fourth of July festivities at Plant Riverside District, please visit plantriverside.com.

Coastal Heritage Society sites in Savannah have several family-programs happening on Tues. July 4 2023 including:

Diesel Train Rides @ Georgia State Railroad Museum for Independence Day, Savannah

Train rides on the Fourth of July 2023 will be at 10AM, 11AM, Noon, 1PM, 2PM & 3PM @ Georgia State Railroad Museum in Savannah.

Seating is limited and is first-come, first-served.

Visitors must pick up boarding passes in the gift shop before boarding.

Learn more here.

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Loyalists & Liberty Battlefield Tours @ Savannah History Museum for Independence Day

July 4th Battlefield Tours will be @ 10:30AM, Noon & 2PM @ Savannah History Museum.

March through history and learn about the American Revolution in Savannah. Experience a black powder demonstration, immerse yourself in 1779 Savannah, and hear about the personalities that shaped the city’s fight for freedom.

Tours begin in Savannah History Museum with a brief introduction and then visitors are led to Battlefield Memorial Park for further interpretation of the battle as well as a musket firing demonstration.

Admission to Savannah History Museum is required.

Learn more here.

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Savannah Children’s Museum will be open on July 4th 9AM-3PM with kids’ programs throughout the day, weather permitting.

Learn more here.

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Old Fort Jackson in Savannah will have daily interpretive programming and cannon firings @ 11AM & 2PM. Learn more here.

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Homeschool Afternoon, Wed. June 28, @ Savannah Children’s Museum

You’re invited to the next Homeschool Afternoon @ Savannah Children’s Museum!

Come enjoy an afternoon designed especially for homeschool families on Wed. June 28 2023, 1- 3PM @ Savannah Children’s Museum.

Students and their adults will participate in a hands-on indigo dyeing workshop while learning about the scientific process behind creating a dye from the indigo plant. Guests are welcome to bring their own 100% cotton t-shirt for dyeing.

Homeschool Afternoons and the indigo dyeing workshop are included in standard admission to SCM, $10 per person.

This program is FREE for Coastal Heritage Society members.

Find info on how to become a Coastal Heritage Society member here.

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Savannah Children’s Museum will participate in Georgia Kids Belong’s Foster Friendly program.

Foster families will receive a 50% discount when visiting SCM.

For more details, check out the Foster Friendly App and Georgia Kids Belong.

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Savannah Children’s Museum

Summer 2023 Hours: Savannah Children’s Museum will be open Monday through Saturday from 9AM-3PM, and will closed on Sundays.

Daily programming

10AM | Storytime in the Frogtown Garden
12PM | STEAM Studio or Bottle Rocket Demonstration
1:30PM | Young Explorers or Healthy Me

AWESOME ART IS ONGOING DAILY

Admission
$10 per person (aged 18 month and older)
Ask about the discount combination ticket!

Learn more here.

655 Louisville Road
Savannah, GA 31401
912-651-4292

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The Phantom of the Opera in Savannah this summer

The beloved classic The Phantom of the Opera will be performed at The Historic Savannah Theatre by the Savannah Children’s Theatre Junior Company July 7-16 2023.

Recently closing on Broadway after running for over 35 years, this show played nearly 14,000 performances and over 20 million patrons have fallen under it’s spell.

Now some of Savannah’s young actors will bring this timeless classic to life on the stage of The Historic Savannah Theatre, performing some of Broadway’s all time favorite songs like All I Ask of You, Think of Me, Masquerade and The Music of the Night.

Tickets available online now here.

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Savannah Cultural Arts offers dance, theater & comedic acting summer camps for teens

There is still space in a few of Savannah Cultural Arts Center half day camps for high schoolers.

Whether you want to be on stage or behind the scenes, there’s something for you @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center.

Theater Experience, June 20-23 2023
Go behind the stage to explore the world of set design, stage management, sound design and more!

Comedic Acting, July 5-7 2023
Become more comfortable on stage by tapping in to your sense of humor! A new technique each day

Dance Composition, July 5-7 2023
Learn choreographic tools while practicing difference styles of dance that you can take to any aspect of theater.

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Learn more & register online here.

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Sunday Matinees of Disney Classics in Savannah are free for kids ages 12 & younger

See Disney Classics @ 3PM on certain Sundays this summer @ the Lucas Theatre for the Arts in Savannah.

Tickets for the films, part of the Disney Summer Classics series, are $5 for SCAD Card holders, students, seniors, and military, and $8 for the general public.

Purchase tickets online here.

Children ages 12 and younger receive free admission.

Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. Savannah, Ga. 31401

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Disney Summer Classics 2023 @ Lucas Theatre, Savannah

The Parent Trap: Sun. June 25, 3PM.

Ratatouille: Sun. July 9, 3PM.

Peter Pan: Sun. July 23, 3PM.

The Lion King: Sun. July 30, 3PM.

Frozen II: Sun. Aug. 6, 3PM.

Tickets for the film, part of the Disney Summer Classics series, are $5 for SCAD Card holders, students, seniors, and military, and $8 for the general public.

Purchase tickets online here.

Children ages 12 and younger receive free admission.

Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. Savannah, Ga. 31401

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Savannah’s favorite family band performs Sat. June 17 in Bloomingdale

You’re invited to a family bluegrass concert Saturday night June 17 by local Savannah family band, half price for young children.

The Lindblom family’s 6-piece bluegrass band, Headin’ Home, will perform @ Randy Wood Guitars @ 8PM Sat. June 17 2023.

Randy Wood’s is a renowned, world-class, intimate concert venue with only 110 seats and an impressive lineup of nationally touring bluegrass bands that frequent the stage. Address: 1304 E Hwy 80 in Bloomingdale.

Tickets: $28 and half price for children younger than 10.

Randy’s Pickin Parlor doesn’t normally offer child discounts so this is a very special offer. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to let your child experience live music by a Georgia family bluegrass band.

Call 912-748-1930 to get your tickets.

Learn more about the band here.

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Specialty Art Camp Add-On June 12-16 @ JEA Camp Savannah for Rising 3rd-5th graders

In addition to weekly day camps, JEA Camp Savannah offers specialty summer camps on certain weeks including Artrageous Adventures in Art: printmaking, 2DDesign, Sculpting, Decoupage, Pottery. That’s the week of June 12-16 2023.

If your camper loves art and wants more at camp, then this add-on specialty art camp is perfect for them! For a few hours, campers will focus on a different style of art each day.  They will be introduced to pottery, printmaking, decoupage, sculpting and 2 D design.

To register, visit JEA Camp Savannah then click on registration now open link, then click on Artrageous Adventures June 12-16 2023. 

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JEA Camp Savannah is open to everyone entering grades K-10th grade

Looking for a fullfilling full-day summer camp for your child? Check out the much-beloved, well-established JEA Camp Savannah. Check out the camp schedule here.

Different, spirited weekly themes, field trips, special events are all part of the JEA camp tradition. Speciality camps and add-ons are also available.

JEA Camp Savannah is open to everyone entering grades K-10th grade.

Register here.

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For more information or questions about programming, please contact DJ Horton by email Camp@savj.org  or Jackie Laban by email Jackiel@savj.org or by phone: 912.355.8111.

If you have questions about registration or financial assistance, please contact Camp Registrar, Sarah Docar by email Kids@savj.org or by phone: 912.355.8111 Ext 308.

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

Art Start: 10:30-11:30AM Thurs. July 20
Jepson Center, Savannah
$5 per child  |  Adults: members free / non-members $12. Register online here.

Start your day with art with Telfair Museums’ monthly program for children & their caretakers: Art Start @ the Jepson Center.

Once a month, 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 here.

Thurs. July 20, 10:30-11:30AM. Register online here.

Thurs. Aug. 17, 10:30-11:30AM. Register online here.

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Savannah Children’s Museum

Summer Hours. As of May 29 2023, Savannah Children’s Museum will be open Monday through Saturday from 9AM-2PM, and will closed on Sundays.

Daily programming

10AM | Storytime in the Frogtown Garden
12PM | STEAM Studio or Bottle Rocket Demonstration
1:30PM | Young Explorers or Healthy Me

AWESOME ART IS ONGOING DAILY

Admission
$10 per person (aged 18 month and older)
Ask about the discount combination ticket!

Learn more here.

655 Louisville Road
Savannah, GA 31401
912-651-4292

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Free Summer Family Events @ Shelter Cove Community Park & Lowcountry Celebration Park, Hilton Head

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Fireworks: Free family fun on Hilton Head Is. this summer include Tuesday Night 6-9:10PM Summer Jams & Fireworks @ Shelter Cove Community Park, June 13-Aug. 8 2023. Details here.

Shelter Cove Park, 39 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928

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Free Party in the Park & Makers Mart, Thursdays, 5:30-8PM, June 15-July 27 2023 @ Lowcountry Celebration Park, next to Adventure Playgrounds. Bounce houses, live music & more. Details & band schedule here.

Lowcountry Celebration Park 97 Pope Ave. Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928

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Bluffton Movie Nights & Fun Days. Schedule & details here.

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Free Community Kickball Event, Hilton Head Is. Details here.

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Free Family Fishing with Ben Green. Details here.

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Teen Summer Camps 2023 @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center

Looking for a fun and creative summer activity for teens? Join Savannah Cultural Arts Center for all new specialty camps!

Discover a new passion or grow your knowledge in a favorite art style- from jewelry, to dance, to acting.

Camps are half day, so you can stack them and spend the day with us!

Teen camps are for rising 7th-12th Graders

High School Camps are for rising 9th-12th Graders

Three weeks to choose from:
June 5-9

Teen: Metals & Jewelry (Limited space!)

High School: Creative Writing & Performance
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June 20-23 (4-Day Camp)

Teen: Metals & Jewelry (*Waitlist*) and Visual Arts

High School: Theater Experience and The Beat Music Camp     
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July 5-7 (3-Day Camp)

Teen: Metals & Jewelry (*Waitlist*) and Portfolio Development

High School: Comedic Acting and Dance Composition

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The Art Bus Summer Camps 2023, Savannah

It’s almost time for CAMP!

The Art Bus in Savannah will have four summer camp sessions (9AM-1PM) and only a few spots available. Register today here for fun, creative and engaging experience for your child this summer.

The Art Bus Summer Camps 2023 include:

Whimsical Woodlands: Construct and create a whimsical woodlands retreat. Your enchanted artist will create a multi dimensional, playful piece filled with mushrooms mansions, plants, flowers, gnomes, fairies and hide away homes! Artist will explore wood, clay, paper mache, paint, items from nature and up-cycled materials! June 5-9 9AM-1PM. Ages 5 & older. $185.00. Register here.

Cuckoo Chirping Creatures: Artful elements create bright and bold birdhouses that will be the centerpiece to Creatures That Chirp Week.  Birds, nests, trees, pests! We will explore wood, clay, up-cycled items, paper mache, pom – pom and paint. June 19-23, 9AM-1PM. Ages 6 & older. $185.00. Register here.

Wild About Watercolor: This week will be all about watercolor! Campers will experiment with techniques, explore different materials and creating beautiful art for a watercolor portfolio. July 10-14, 9AM-1PM. Ages 8 & older. $185.00. Register here.

Textured Textile Creations: Textured Textile will be using a variety of materials to make a one of a kind creation. Kids will design a piece they would love to hang in their room; specific to their likes and taste. The types of materials we will use includes cloth, yarn, fiber, paper, paint, feathers and wire. July 17-21. 9AM – 1PM. Ages 6 & older. $185.00. Register here.

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Children’s Museum of Pooler will offer a variety of camps for ages 4-10 this summer. Space is limited.

Campers will have time to play and explore the Museum each day during their camp time! 

Learn more here.

Mad Science Camp! For ages 4-10

MEMBERS $180 | NON-MEMBERS $200

Calling all young scientists to get messy and conduct some fun experiments through this hands-on science camp! This week will offer a jammed packed week of activities ranging from slime making to exploring electricity and circuits!

June 5-9 2023 9AM-Noon

Register online here.

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ART-tastic Camp. For ages 4-10

MEMBERS $180 | NON-MEMBERS $200

Get ready to get messy and have a blast! Children will use their imaginations as they create unique works of art! Campers will learn about different artists, dabble in color and explore different mediums in this fun-filled camp.  

June 19-23 2023 9AM-Noon

Register online here.

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Can You BUILD It? Camp. For ages 4-10

MEMBERS $180 | NON-MEMBERS $200

Campers will love designing and constructing their dream inventions and structures using a variety of recycled materials, Legos, and untraditional supplies.

June 26-30 2023 9AM-Noon

Register online here.

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CMOP Explorer Camp. For ages 4-10

Members $180. Non-Members $200 Morning Camp

Members $305. Non-Members $325 All Day Camp

CMOP’s classic camp is back! Explore all of the terrific museum exhibits and participate in our daily programs! We’ll be on the go making projects and inventions, creating art, and having a blast in the exhibits!

Two camp times to choose from. This camp is offered as a morning only camp or choose the all day option.

July 17-21 2023. Two time options: 9AM-Noon (morning only) or 9AM-3PM (all day)

Register online here.

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Music To My Ears Camp. For ages 4-10

MEMBERS $180 | NON-MEMBERS $200

Your child will have a blast creating rhythm through STEM building of musical instruments! Design, build, and learn to play various instruments such as rhythm boards, rubber band harmonicas, and straw pan flutes!

July 24-28 2023 9AM-Noon

Register online here.

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Juneteenth Free Family Day on June 10 2023, 10AM-5PM

Jepson Center, Savannah

Telfair Museums presents its observation of Juneteenth with two major programs celebrating freedom and African American history and heritage. The museum’s Juneteenth Kickoff Free Family Day Sat. June 10 will feature performances and activities including a libation ceremony followed by story-telling, artist demonstrations, and a musical performance. On Thursday June 15, Telfair will host a Juneteenth lecture presented by Queen Quet.

Learn more here.

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Savannah Summer Arts Camp 2023 for youth who are blind or visually impaired

This summer, the Savannah Cultural Arts Center is offering a new arts camp for youth who are blind or visually impaired. Projects will include ceramics, sculpture, tactile art making, music, movement, theatre and more, designed especially for these students.

June 5th-9th 2023

Open to rising 1st – 8th graders    

9:30AM – 2:30PM (drop off 9AM, pick up by 3PM)

$95

$75 (City of Savannah Resident Rate)

Financial assistance available.

Savannah Cultural Arts Center is located at 201 Montgomery St.

Sign up online at savannahga.gov/artcamp

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