Make groundhog pop up puppets and find out if Savannah Children’s Museum resident prognosticator Tippy the tortoise will see his shadow- or if he will decide it’s time for summer!
Savannah Children’s Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday, 9AM-3PM.
Explore the timeless tale of Disney’s Pinocchio from the parents’ point of view as Geppetto navigates the ups & downs of raising a child that didn’t turn out quite like he imagined.
But when you wish upon a star, things can turn out even better than you’d dreamed!
If you haven’t taken your child to see a Savannah Children’s Theatre production, this is a fun, kid-friendly theater that provides an ideal way to expose your children to live theater and amazing productions.
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Students will participate in separate tracks (per age group) of three classes lasting one hour each.
The event kicks off with an Expo to learn about schools, universities, and Engineering companies right here in the Coastal Empire! Then as the students break off for classes the adults are invited to stay and learn how to keep the students interested in STEM and how to prep them for school.
When: Sat. Feb. 10, 2024, 1-5PM
Where: Woodville-Tompkins High School
Registration: The fee is $8 per student and includes all supplies for the activities. Price goes up to $10 on Jan 26th.
CORDUROY is the classic children’s book brought to life! This non-musical features TONS of physical comedy & clowning as a huggable bear spends all night trying to find his missing button in a department store. Six roles available; all are highly physical & comedic!
THE LITTLE MERMAID is based on the animated classic, featuring all the songs you know & love from “under the sea.” Come prepared to learn a song, a dance combination & to read from the script. Auditions are being held on two nights, but you only need to attend one!
Savannah Sharks gyms in Savannah and RIchmond Hill will offer a variety of summer camps for Summer 2024: tumbling, preschool, American Girl Doll camp, stunt camp, choreography camp, sideline cheer camp.
Come to their third Family Night on Tues., Jan. 30, 2024, to receive practical tips for helping your family practice self-care through healthy habits for body and mind.
To partner with teachers who will get to know your child as a unique and special individual and help him/her grow in God’s plan, check out Savannah Adventist Christian School. The private Pooler school will begin accepting applications for 2024-2025 in January.
To schedule a tour of the campus, please contact the school: 912-748-5977 or info@sacssda.org The school is at 50 Godley Way, Pooler, GA 31322.
Savannah Adventist Christian School — which offers preschool starting at age 3 through 8th grade — is a small, private school with a family feel and Christian curriculum.
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Got a creative child or teen interested in learning clay, ceramics even how to create on a pottery wheel
Winter term registration is now open for visual and performing arts classes including youth clay/ceramics classes at SCAC!
In Teen Clay, teens with any level of experience will learn a broad range of skills including hand-building and experimental projects. Beginning and Intermediate Youth Clay allows youth ages 9-12 to dive into the world of ceramics and complete finished pieces. Teen Clay class begins Jan 22, Beginning Youth Clay class begins Jan 30, and the Intermediate Youth Cay class begins Jan 29.
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Other youth classes include new Beads, Braids, and Knots; Music & Movement parent & me class for ages 2-3; youth painting & drawing.
Teen classes begin Jan. 22 2024 and run for 7 weeks.
Youth classes begin Jan. 29 2024 and run for 6 weeks.
Girls ages 10-12 can enjoy an afternoon of beading and braiding in this fun class on Mondays from 4:30-5:30pm starting on Jan. 29 2024.
Roll up your sleeves and tap into your creative side as we explore many materials to create wearable and useable pieces of art. Introduction to beads, Kumihimo (the Japanese art of braiding), the use of knotting and paper will be explored. Projects will include friendship bracelets, key rings, and Kumihimo bracelets.
Also join Adventures in Art, Youth Drawing and Painting, and Youth Clay!
Mornings in movement and song with little ones aged 2-3. Class is available on both Wednesday and Saturday from 10-10:45AM starting Jan. 31.
This class offers interactive bonding time with parent and child, geared towards children ages two and three. 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.
Kids aged 3-5 can also join Discovering Dance, a 3 in 1 class exploring different dance techniques and rhythm.
An afternoon of art exploration and fun for creative kids aged 9-12. Class takes place Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30PM starting Jan. 31 2024.
In this class, young artists will have the opportunity to explore the art of both drawing and painting. You’ll develop your drawing and painting skills in a variety of fun projects that will include watercolor, pastels, and acrylics.
Kids aged 9-12 can also join Adventures in Art, Beads, Braids and Knots, and Youth Clay classes.
Telfair Museums’ PULSE Art + Technology Festival is back with a focus on the museum’s new immersive, technology-focused Children’s Art Museum, local artists’ AI art projects, and STEAM activities for children and families.
PULSE features a tech-focused talk for students, a Friday night AI film screening with cool tech projects by local artists, and a free family day.
6-8PM (Doors open 5:30PM) | Jepson Center, Fri. Jan. 26
Come enjoy an evening of projections, cool tech projects by local artists, and a classic anime feature. Art projects by Savannah-based artists will include large-scale projections by Will Penny and John Colette, and an exhibition of media art and interactive works made with AI. At 6pm, enjoy a screening of the classic animated feature Metropolis (107 minutes, 2001). Spectacular visuals highlight this acclaimed Japanese anime by director Rintaro, set in a futuristic, regimented society where human and robots are at odds. The film is rated PG-13.
10AM–5PM (Children’s art activities 1-4PM) Sat. Jan 27 Jepson Center
Families are invited to enjoy a day of free admission to the Jepson Center in Savannah for area local residents to experience tech-based and interactive art projects and demonstrations by local artists and a special performance by Tybee Ballet Theater.
*Free admission for residents of Chatham, Bryan, Effingham, Liberty, Jasper, and Beaufort Counties.
Investment for Free Family Days is provided by the City of Savannah, the Georgia Council for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, and Colonial Group, Inc.
Historic figures throughout the museum will appear to come to life as visitors interact with them
Make plans now to experience the annual Night of the Museum event on Jan. 27 2024 @ the Savannah History Museum.
During a 90-minute interactive program, guests will be trained as honorary night guards and taken on a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum. In addition, historic figures throughout the museum will appear to magically come to life as visitors interact with them.
Guests can choose between two sessions for the 90-minute event at either 5pm to 6:30pm or 6:30pm to 8pm. The museum will also screen a showing of the film “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” at 3pm and 8pm.
Tickets and registration is now open. Get your tickets HERE.
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This is a 3-hour program 9AM-noon for children ages 6-12 and will feature games and pony rides, farm animals, seasonal craft, horsemanship skills, & more. Please pack a snack.
On New Year’s Eve Day, we went on Outside Hilton Head’s Savannah Port Tour and were blown away by the vast amount that we saw and learned. It’s a 1.5 hour boat tour that leaves from The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa dock on Hutchinson Island and is offered year-round.
Despite having lived in Savannah for more than four decades, I am embarrassed to to admit that I knew little about all that goes at Port or Savannah, the nations largest port in volume – just upriver from Savannah’s Historic Riverfront.
Our captain USCG Boat Captain Peter Pearson shared his considerable experience to provide insight on how the Georgia Port Authority works. The tour also included Savannah history and a look into what a huge influence our port has.
A tour for all ages, you get up close to those colossal container ships and leave with a renewed appreciation of where we live.
So thankful that Outside Hilton Head offers this peek into one of Savannah’s treasures.
Kindermusik January musical playdates, Jumping Beans – Exploring music of Latin & South America! will be Sat. Jan. 20 2024. Select 10AM or 11AM class. Sign up here.
The playdate will celebrate the songs, rhythms, instruments, and stories from the rich musical culture of South America.
Parents and children together will engage with instruments, singing, moving, dancing, story time, and more delightful activities in this exciting one-time Kindermusik class. Limited spaces! Claim your child’s spot before it fills!
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… – Ages 0-7: The playdate is geared toward newborns all the way up to 7-year-olds! Multiple caregivers are welcome, so bring the whole family along! – Limited capacity: The January musical playdate will be held twice on Saturday, January 20, 2024: 10AM and 11AM. 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
Every Saturday & Sunday 10AM–2PM Jepson Center, Savannah Free with museum admission
Take time to unleash your creativity in Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center studios every Saturday and Sunday, 10AM-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.
Once a month, Telfair Museums’ youngest patrons are invited to the Jepson Center in downtown Savannah for Art Start, featuring story time, a special tour, and an art activity.
Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome here.
Come play and learn and explore ‘Making Marks’!
Space is limited, pre-register to secure your spot online here.
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Put these dates of upcoming Art Start programs in your calendar
Art Start: story time, special tour, art activity @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, 10:30-11:30AM: Thurs. Jan. 18 2024. Register here.
Art Start: story time, special tour, art activity @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, 10:30-11:30AM: Thurs. Feb. 15 2024. Register here.
Art Start: story time, special tour, art activity @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, 10:30-11:30AM: Thurs. March 21 2024. Register here.
Art Start: story time, special tour, art activity @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, 10:30-11:30AM: Thurs. April 18 2024. Register here.
Enjoy free admission to participating historic sites, house museums, art museums, and other points of interest throughout Georgia open their doors for an exceptional opportunity to experience the history in our own backyard.
This popular living-history program explores life in eighteenth-century Georgia through cooking, dancing, craft, and military demonstrations. Fees may apply.
While at Wormsloe, check out the new Wormsloe Visitor Center (pictured above), a 6,000-square-foot building with a large patio with fireplace, gift shop, meeting space and introductory information about the site. Repurposed materials include slate roofing material from a historic dock, as well as an iron gate from the 1930s formal gardens.
A new trolley system will be operated out of the visitor center to take guests down the iconic 1.5-mile Live Oak Avenue which will help protect the historic trees from frequent auto traffic. The reduced traffic will also be an added benefit for those photographing the famous lane. Visitors will soon be able to rent bicycles to pedal down the avenue. New landscaping includes native plants, young cypress trees and live oaks, and a water feature.
Ring in the new year with Kindermusik! This year, commit to spending some weekly quality time with your little one, making music and forming new friendships together!
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday class options for newborns to 7-year-olds. Sibling discounts!
Text “FREE CLASS” to 912-432-5885 to set up your first free introductory class!
For more than a decade, Summit Gymnastics in Savannah has produced top-quality gymnasts by providing a safe & productive work environment that enhances physical and mental well-being.
New Gymnastics & Tumbling classes start in January 2024. Classes offered for ages 3+.
Call 912-921-1034 or email summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com
Learn more about Summit Gymnastics in Savannah or enroll online here.
Summit Gymnastics 74 W. Montgomery Crossroads Savannah, Ga. 31406 (912)-921-1034
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Toddler Tuesday is a program for 1-4 year old children and their caregivers that focuses on one of Oatland Island Wildlife Center’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 Oatland’s furry, feathered or scaly residents.
Occasionally the program ventures to an exhibit, so dress appropriately and bring your stroller and walking shoes. Toddler Tuesday is weather dependent and in case of extreme weather and a cancellation is required, attendees will be emailed at the address you registered with which you registered.
UPCOMING THEMES
April 2: Bobcat Birthday
April 9: Friends with Fox
Sessions are offered twice on Tuesdays from 10-10:30AM & 11-11:30AM and registration is not required, but it helps organizers speed up check in and if there is a cancellation you will be the first to know.
Program Cost:
$5 for adults / free for adult FOO members
$3 for military adults/ free for adult FOO members
$5 for children participating in the program (FOO members and non members must pay program fee)
$3 per class if you buy a multi pass punch card (6 class minimum purchase)
You can purchase a punch card for your child’s admission for repeat visits at the class sign-in table, or at the front desk lobby anytime.
