Ninja Warrior, Obstacle Course, Gymnastics, Tumbling – all on the agenda for Labor Day Camp 2026, Monday, Sept. 7th at the Jam Urban Athletic Club, Savannah.
Once a month, our youngest patrons are invited to the Jepson Center in Savannah for story time, a special tour, and an art activity. Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome here. Come play, learn, and explore A Seat at the Table! Create decorated plates to show what makes people happy at your table! Space is limited, pre-register to secure your spot.
Let your little ones’ imaginations soar during our new Artful Tales Storytime every Friday at 10:30am in the Telfair Children’s Art Museum located at the Jepson Center. This enchanting program is perfect for young art lovers and curious minds, combining the joy of storytelling with the wonder of art. Each week, our skilled storytellers will bring captivating tales to life, encouraging creativity and imagination in a vibrant, art-filled setting. Members: Free I Non-members: Free with admission.
Take time to unleash your creativity, join us in our studios every Saturday and Sunday between 10am and 2pm for art-making projects for all ages! Work at your own pace and comfort level through an array of creative media 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.
That’s just one of many kid-friendly nature programs happening in September at the Georgia State Park. Check out all these fun and educational programs in September at Skidaway Island State Park. You can also find these onSouthernMamas.com Event Calendar.
Archery: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 (912) 598-2300 to reserve your hour in advance. Plan to arrive at least 10 minutes early to check in at the archery range.
Backyard Birding: 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.
Bead a Snake Keychain: Create a colorful beaded snake keychain and learn all about these incredible animals with a naturalist! Meet in the Interpretive Center. $3 per person. Please call (912) 598-2300 to reserve your space in advance.
Clay Crafts: Mushrooms: Visit the Interpretive Center and meet up with a ranger to learn about mushroom anatomy. Make an air dry clay mushroom of your very own! Materials and instruction provided. $4 per person. Please call (912) 598-2300 to reserve your space in advance.
Come Play Cornhole: Relax and unwind, surrounded by nature, with a game or two of cornhole with your friends and family. Game equipment will be set up outside the Interpretive Center.
Diamondback Terrapin Hatchlings Show & Tell: Guest speakers from the Skidaway Audubon Diamondback Terrapin Rescue project will be sharing information about their efforts to help the population recover by relocating eggs to safer nesting boxes. Join us at the Interpretive Center for a Show & Tell to see the hatchlings and hear about this important project. Ages 6 and up may be allowed to handle the hatchlings (to avoid germ transmission, younger children will not be allowed to handle the hatchlings)
Draw Closer to Nature: Have you ever wanted to draw what you see at Skidaway Island State Park? Meet in the Interpretive Center for an overview of nature sketching techniques. Then let’s hit the Sandpiper Trail, find our inspiration, and draw closer to nature! Instruction and materials provided. Space is limited. Please call (912) 598-2300 to reserve your space in advance. Georgia high school students are encouraged to attend — enter the third annual Parks and Historic Sites Division Art Contest for a chance to have your artwork featured on table-top displays at the Georgia State Capitol in 2027! Visit gastateparks.org/artcontest for more information.
Finger Snakes: Visit the Interpretive Center and enjoy creating a felt snake to wrap around your finger while you learn about snakes at the park and in the local area. $4 per crafter. Please call (912) 598-2300 to reserve your space in advance.
Fungi Hike: Have you ever noticed a mushroom on the trails and wanted to learn more about it? Let’s see what we can find and identify together while discussing anatomy and life cycles of fungi. Meet at the Big Ferry trailhead for a 1-2 mile hike.
Jewels of the Marsh: Diamondback Terrapins: The diamondback terrapin is the only turtle that lives only in brackish water. It is a keystone species in the saltmarsh ecosystem. Come join us for a closer look at this precious jewel. Meet in the Interpretive Center for a 30-minute program and see our two live diamondback terrapins.
Make a Pinecone Birdfeeder: Birdfeeders provide an energetic boost to the diets of local and migrating birds looking for a hearty meal. Make your own to take home while watching our birdfeeders. Please note: peanut butter is one of the main ingredients used. Meet in the Interpretive Center. $3 per person.
Make a Snake: Learn about snakes while making a simple, fun craft to take home. Meet in the Interpretive Center. $2 per person.
Nature Notebooks: Come by the Interpretive Center and create your very own nature notebook to record observations of the sights and sounds you encounter in nature! $3 per person.
Paint a Passerine: Fly on over to the Interpretive Center and paint a picture of one of the many perching birds that can be found at the park! Materials provided. Beginners and all ages welcome. $4 per person. Please call (912) 598-2300 to reserve your space in advance.
Roving Ranger: A ranger will be roving the trails to answer your questions about local flora, fauna, and more
Snakes of Skidaway: Drop by the Interpretive Center to meet, touch, and learn all about one of our ambassador snakes: eastern rat snakes, corn snakes, or an eastern king snake.
Unboxing the Box Turtle: Come meet some of our most elusive residents, the box turtles, and learn about their habits and amazing characteristics. Meet in the Interpretive Center.
Making Waves Family Day will fill the museum and gardens with hands-on activities for kids—from art and storytelling to marine science, navigation and maritime adventures. Families can explore activities throughout the historic Scarbrough House, along with special experiences from Tybee Island Marine Science Center, Georgia Southern University, Loop It Up Savannah, and Deep Center.
It’s also the debut of some of the museum’s new hands-on family learning experiences, so there will be lots for kids to actually do while they explore the house and maritime collection!
Come for a free open house discovery session at the JAM UAC. Saturday, August 29 11AM to 2PM
Your child will get to explore: gymnastics basics + trampoline fun parkour adventure course ninja and obstacle course challenges
Plus games, prizes, and a raffle grand prize: win a free tuition fee ($135 value), registration fee ($75 value), 1 month of free open jam ($100 value) and many more prizes
Open house bonus: enroll within 48 hours and get 10% off your first month!
Got a little one who loves to run, jump, roll, and climb? Tiny Tumbling is the perfect place to start!
Classes are made just for little athletes ages 3.5+, helping them learn the basics of tumbling while building coordination, strength, balance, confidence, and independence.
And with classes Monday–Thursday in Savannah and Sunday–Thursday in Rincon, there are plenty of options to find a time that works for your family!
Beginner-friendly Ages 3.5+ No experience needed Fun, active & age-appropriate Ready to get started? ENROLL NOW!
The FALL season runs from August 25th through November 4th, with games taking place at:
Calvary Day School
Specialty Sports Complex
4625 Waters Ave
Savannah, GA 31404
Under the Lights is the ORIGINAL youth flag football partner of Under Armour, Inc. The league is for both boys and girls from grades Kindergarten to 4th grade. Under the Lights is for players of all skill levels and promotes a competitive, confidence building, non-contact football experience.
Advanced Reservations Required. More information coming soon.
Walk with your trick or treater through Oatland’s friendly forest of nature trails to meet and gather goodies from cheerful animal characters. Face painting, crafts, concessions, and much more.
Ticket prices: Adult – $8, Children – $10
Early Registration opens to current FOO (Friends of Oatland) members before opening to the public. Become a FOO member here.
We’ll update this post when registration date is released.
NOTE: Oatland Island will close to the public early on Oct 16 & 17 to prepare for Halloween Hike. Last admissions will be at 2:00 PM.
Registration is open now for youth and teen visual and performing arts classes at the Otis S. Johnson Cultural Arts Center!
Looking for a fun activity for your child this fall? Enroll them in an arts class at the Cultural Arts Center! With weekend, after-school, and homeschool daytime options, we have a class for every young artist. Classes start back August 15, 2026.
Classes begin August 15, 2026. Browse the catalog and register today online here.
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Toddler Tuesday is an Oatland Wildlife Center program for 1-4 year old children and their caregivers that focuses on one of Oatland’s 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.
Pre-registration is no longer necessary. You can just show up and sign in. Pre-school programs must book a private program.
In the event of inclement weather we may cancel. Please check the website or Oatland’s social media or call the center if you are uncertain (912-395-1500).
Sessions are offered twice on Tuesdays from 10-10:30AM & 11-11:30AM.
If you don’t see a new theme, don’t worry, the program runs all year except one week during 4th of July, one week in October when prepping for Halloween Hike, Nov. 11 and over the winter holidays.
Nextdoor to Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah Children’s Museum will continue Summer Hours through Labor Day. Open Wednesday-Monday, 9AM-2PM. Closed Tuesday for group bookings.
Savannah Children’s Museum is separate admission from Georgia State Railroad Museum. Admission is free for Coastal Heritage Society members. Become a member here.
Savannah Children’s Museum is Labor Day Weekend including on Labor Day, Monday, September, 7th.
School Hours start Tuesday, September, 8th. School hours are Wednesday-Sunday, 9AM-3PM. Closed Monday and Tuesday for group bookings.
Train rides nextdoor at Georgia State Railroad Museum are Fridays-Sundays in August and September, hourly 10AM-3PM. Train rides also will be offered on Labor Day, Monday, September 7th.
Train rides are included in admission to Georgia State Railroad Museum, which is a separate admission from Savannah Children’s Museum.
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Toddlers with a parent or guardian are introduced to a marine animal or subject through different activities, like a book reading, a craft, and a game or movement.
Program includes admission for parent or guardian. Toddler and all materials included with adult admission. Learn more here.
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Walks-Talks-Treks: Tybee Marine Science Center has regular programs this weeks.
Saturday, July 25, 2026 @ 10 AM LIMITED SPOTS! Grab your binoculars, sunglasses, and butterfly net… we’re off on a creepy-crawly musical adventure! Our little ones’ imagination skills will soar as they spread their wings, slither, hop, and crawl like our favorite insect friends. You won’t want to miss this delightful summer playdate: Creatures in My Backyard!
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
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Ages 0-7. Our class is geared toward newborns all the way up to 7-year-olds. Multiple caregivers are welcome, so bring the whole family along! Limited capacity! Our upcoming musical playdate will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Don’t delay in enrolling, as spots are limited and will be closed as soon as the spaces fill. Typically our playdates fill before the date so grab your spot now! Cost: $20 for first child; only $14 per sibling Location: Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano Studio; 183 Deerfield Rd W, Bloomingdale GA 31302 DATE & TIME Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM – STILL ROOM! LIMITED SPOTS LEFT
Each season we use a different curriculum covering new skills and character words while having fun! We’re kicking off our Fall Season the week of August 17th and would love for your child to join us on Soccer Island this season!
Sea Love Savannah introduces their new Luxury Perfume Experience—a personalized fragrance journey designed to help you discover the notes you love and create a custom perfume that’s uniquely yours.
You’re invited to the Launch Party to be among the first to experience Scent Your Body™.
Special Launch Offer: The first 20 guests who attend the Launch Party and book a Scent Your Body™ Experience during the event will receive a complimentary Traveler Spray or Roll-On of their Luxury Perfume. Offer valid for experiences booked at the event and completed by July 31st, 2026.
Because fragrance is more than something you wear, it’s an expression of who you are.
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