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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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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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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Enrichment Saturday June 10 is with the Armadillos @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center

Time to flex your creative muscles at Oatland Enrichment Saturdays — the next program is Enrichment with the Oatland Island Wildlife Center armadillos on Sat. June 10 2023, 9:30-10:30AM.

Purchase tickets online here.

This program allows you early entry to Oatland Island where you’ll work directly with Animal Care staff to create unique enrichment items specifically for the armadillos and then walk with the Animal Care staff to give them your creations.
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Financial contributions through membership and program fees, donations, and gift shop purchases are critical to Friends of Oatland’s continued success in supporting Oatland’s mission to provide guests with memorable experiences to help them make stronger connections to the natural world.

• Tickets are limited to 10 people per session
• $20 per person, for all ages.  All attendees must have a ticket. 
• All participants must be at least 4 years of age.  Minors must be accompanied by a paid adult.
• Your ticket price includes admission to Oatland for the day, so feel free to stay and see the other animals after your program. 

Purchase tickets online here.

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Kindermusik Savannah June 2023 Playdates for Ages 0-7 on Sat. June 17, 10AM or 11AM

Join Kindermusik in Savannah for a beach-themed June playdate on Sat. June 17 2023, where you’ll dig in the sand, roll beachballs, skittle like crabs, and swim with the dolphins. There’ll be waves of musical fun in this delightful summer playdate, so don’t miss out!

Parents and children ages 0-7 together will engage with instruments, singing, moving, dancing, story time, and more delightful activities in this exciting one-time Kindermusik class.

June Kindermusik Playdate, 10AM or 11AM Sat. June 17 2023. For children ages 0-7 & their caregivers.

Limited spaces! Claim your child’s spot before it fills!  Enroll today at kindermusikwith88keys.com  

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Kindermusik Savannah Family Class, Savannah

Moms of multiples: a family music class for ages 0-7!

Bring all your children to the same Kindermusik class for ease, convenience, fun family memories, and a $20 discount per sibling.

Kindermusik Savannah offers the family class 5x per week: Mondays at 10AM, Mondays at 6:30PM, Tuesdays at 10AM, Wednesdays at 10AM, and Wednesdays at 11AM.

Text “FAMILY CLASS” to 912-432-5885 to schedule a free introductory class with your little ones!

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Oatland Island Toddler Tuesdays: For kids ages 1-4 & their caregivers

​​​​​​​​​​​​​Toddler Tuesday is a program @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah for 1-4 year old children and their caregivers that focuses on one of Oatland’s animals, or a relevant nature theme. The program meets at the picnic pavilion​ and includes 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 called for,​ attendees will be emailed at the address you registered your child with.

​Sessions are offered twice on Tuesdays from 10AM-10:30AM & 11AM-11:30AM and registration is not required, but it helps us 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! Find out more information here!

If you are a preschool or day care you will need to call 395-1510 or click here to book a private program as this program is designed for the general public. 

Find links to the registration forms for each session here.​

​​​​Please review all Toddler Tuesday information above and if you still have any questions, please reach out to Michelle Kelly by email or at (912) 395-1517.

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Free World Oceans Day program, June 10 @ UGA Aquarium on Skidaway Island, Savannah

Join Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant for World Oceans Day at the UGA Aquarium on Skidaway Island in Savannah on June 10 2023, 10AM-2PM. Throughout the day, celebrate oysters, an important coastal habitat that provides a wealth of benefits to marine life and coastal communities.   

During this free event, the aquarium will also debut a special art exhibition “SUBMERGED: An Underwater Exhibition of Bioceramic Artwork.”

In addition to viewing the exhibition, staff at the Shellfish Research Lab, who specialize in oyster aquaculture and reef restoration, will be offering oyster-themed activities for people of all ages.    

World Oceans Day is a FREE event for all visitors and registration is not required. All activities will take place between 10AM-2PM. However, the aquarium will remain open until 5PM.  

Questions? Contact Cindy Lingebach at calingeb@uga.edu or call 912-598-2344. 

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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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Oatland celebrates Armed Forces Day & Memorial Day with FREE admission for military

On Armed Forces Day Sat. May 20 & Memorial Day Mon. May 29 2023, Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah is honoring those who have served, and those who currently serve in our country’s military by offering a day of FREE admission for those with a military ID or DD214.

Come out and enjoy the day exploring the beautiful grounds and watching the animals enjoy spring. All visitors are welcome to bring a picnic lunch.

Please visit www.oatlandisland.org to plan your visit or call (912) 395-1500 for more information.

Oatland is open daily from 10AM-4PM.

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Soccer Shots has locations in Savannah, Pooler, Wilmington Is., Richmond Hill, Rincon, Bluffton

Enrollment for the Soccer Shots 8-week Summer season is now open for children ages 2-8! 

Each season we use a different curriculum covering new skills and character words while having fun! 

Soccer Shots Savannah is kicking off the Summer Season the week of May 29 2023 and they want your child to join them on Soccer Island!  

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

Soccer Shots has locations all throughout Savannah, Wilmington Island, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon and Bluffton.

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Musical playdates this Sat. May 20, Savannah

Join Kindermusik Savannah for May playdates: Riding the Rails – all about TRAINS this Sat. May 20 2023 at 10AM or 11AM. Class is open to 0-7 year olds and their caregivers.

You’ll take a rhythmic ride on the Kindermusik Express. Your little conductor will love this fast-paced class exploding with excitement and adventure; exploring the sights, sounds, and songs of the tracks.

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 @ kindermusikwith88keys.com or text/call 912-432-5885. 

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The Wizard of Oz @ Savannah Children’s Theatre

The dreams that you dare to dream really do come true! Opening May 19 2023 @ Savannah Children’s Theatre.

Get tickets online here or call 912.238.9015

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Kids Bowl Free summer 2023 program @ bowling alleys in Pooler, Bluffton

Add this to your Summer 2023 bucket list: sign up for Kids Bowl Free program, so you kids can bowl for free all summer at the following Savannah-Lowcountry area participating bowling centers:

*Frames N Games in Pooler.

*Premier Bowl & Bistro in Pooler.

*Station 300 in Bluffon SC.

The Kids Bowl Free program begins May 1 2023 @ Premier Bowl & Bistro in Pooler & @ Station 300 Bluffton. The program begins June 1 2023 @ Frames N Games in Pooler.

Sign up here.

Registered kids receive two free games of bowling each day of the Kids Bowl Free program all summer long at the bowling center with which you register. Age limits are set by the individual bowling centers.

There’s also a family pass option that allows adults, older siblings and babysitters to bowl along with the registered kids. The family pass is a one time payment, that is set by participating bowling centers.

Learn more here.

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Kids Bowl Free Summer 2023 Program

Frames N Games, June 1-July 31 2023, Mon-Fri. 11:30AM-4PM. Age requirement 2-12. Register here.

Premier Bowl & Bistro, May 1-Aug. 15 2023, Mon-Thurs, 5-8PM. Age requirement 2-16. Register here.

Station 300 Bluffton, May 1-Sept. 4 2023, 7 days a week: noon-9PM Mon, Tues, Thurs.; noon-5PM Wed. & Fri; 10AM-noon Sat & Sun. Age requirement 2-17. Register here.

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

10:30AM Thurs. May 18 2023
Jepson Center, Savannah
$5 per child  |  Adults: members free / non-members $12

Start your day with art with this combined program: Jepson Center’s Art Start Stroller & Toddler Tour. 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.

Come play and learn as you explore this month’s featured exhibition, Bold Expressions!

Register online here.

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$2 Summer kids’ weekday movies will be back Tuesdays & Thursdays this Summer 2023 @ both Pooler movie theaters. In Bluffton SC, Cinemark will have $1.50 movies on Wednesdays for Summer 2023.

AMC Classics Savannah 11 will have discounted family movies on Wednesdays & Saturdays during summer.

Here are the 2023 Savannah-area summer kids’ movies schedules:

Savannah

Discounted family movies @ noon on Wednesdays & Saturdays @ AMC Classic Savannah 11

The Boss Baby-Family Business: 7/29 & 8/2 @ noon. Get tickets here.

Shrek 2: 8/5 & 8/9 @ noon. Get tickets here.

Sing 2: 8/12 & 8/16 @ noon Get tickets here.

The Croods: A New Age: 8/19 & 8/23 @ noon. Get tickets here.

Sonic The Hedgehog 2: 8/26 & 8/30 @ noon. Get tickets here.

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Pooler

$2 Summer Kids’ Movies @ GTC Pooler Stadium Cinemas

There will be a kids film @ 10AM every Tuesday and Thursday in June and July 2023 @ GTC Pooler Stadium Cinemas. Sensory Friendly shows will be available for all films.

$2 Admission. $2 Drink. $2 Popcorn.

Movie starts at 10AM. Doors open at 9:15AM

Pooler Cinemas, 425 Pooler Pkwy, Pooler, GA 31322

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$2 summer kids’ movies @ Royal Cinemas, Pooler

There will be a kids film @ 10AM every Tuesday and Thursday in June and July 2023 @ Royal Cinemas in Pooler.

$2 Admission. $2 Drink. $2 Popcorn.

Movie starts at 10AM. Doors open at 9:15AM

Royal Cinemas Pooler, 5 Town Center Ct. , Pooler, 31322

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Bluffton, SC

$1.50 Summer Kids Movies @ Cinemark Bluffton SC

$1.50 summer kids movies are back @ Cinemark theater in Bluffton SC.

Summer Movie Clubhouse 2023 will be at 10AM on Wednesdays June 21-Aug. 9 2023.

Tickets will be $1.50 +tax and there will be no service fee if they are purchased online at Cinemark.com. Tickets will also be available at the box office. 

See the movie schedule above & here.

Cinemark, Berkeley Place, 106 Buckwalter Pkwy, Bluffton, SC 29910

Located in: Berkeley Place 106 Buckwalter Pkwy, Bluffton, SC 29910

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Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano offers Savannah parent & child music classes weekday mornings, afternoons and weekends!

Try a free class today with your newborn to 7 year old and see why Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano has been uniting families through music since 2002.

Text 912-432-5885 to set up your free trial @ kindermusikwith88keys.com 

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends. 

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Savannah Spring Festivals 2023

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SCAD Sand Arts Festival 2023, 10AM-5PM Fri. May 5 2023 @ Tybee Island Pier

At the SCAD Sand Arts Festival 2023 on Tybee Island, SCAD students & alumni compete to create sand sculptures. Free & open to the public.

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FREE Comic Book Day @ Neighborhood Comics, 1205 Bull St. 10AM-2PM Sat. May 6 2023. Festivities include: thousands of free comic books; 10 professional comic artists signing books, meeting readers; a food truck; costumed characters, giveaways. Details here.

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Savannah Scottish Games 9AM-5PM Sat. May 6 2023 @ Bethesda Academy, Savannah

The Savannah Scottish Games is a grand celebration of Scottish heritage complete with music, dancing, athletic games, children’s activities, food and fun. With more than 3,000 people participating in this special event each year, Savannah’s Scottish Games is one of the largest and fourth oldest Games in the Southeast. 

The Savannah Scottish Games welcomes the return of athletes, pipe bands, highland dancers, border collies, historic reenactors, Scottish vendors, Celtic musicians, and clans back to Bethesda Academy @ 9570 Ferguson Ave.

Purchase tickets online here.

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Doggie Carnival @ Forsyth Park. noon-4PM Sun. May 7. Food, drinks, doggie derby, bounce houses, cotton candy, popcorn, ice cream, dog & kid-friendly games. activities.

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Create special moments with your little one this summer: join a Kindermusik Savannah class!

Kindermusik with 88 Keys offers classes for ages 0-7 every week on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Morning, afternoon, and evening classes available!

There are also monthly musical playdates on a Saturday morning. The next ones will be May 20 2023 at 10 and 11AM.

Choose your class today at kindermusikwith88keys.com.

Text 912-432-5885 to sample a free trial class.

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Dinosaur-Themed Little Learners Program @ Savannah Children’s Museum

You’re invited to Little Learners on Thurs. May 4 2023, 10AM-Noon @ Savannah Children’s Museum.

Toddlers and their adults will experience themed activities including music, storytelling, arts & crafts, and a visit with Tippy the Tortoise.

All visitors will experience the joy of nature through open exploration of our outdoor museum as well as open play with socialization. The theme will be DINOSAURS! The museum will also welcome special guest Kimberly Gunn from The Love Again Initiative.

The program is included in cost of admission to SCM, $10 per person ages 18 months and up.

Little Learners is FREE for Coastal Heritage Society members. Find info on becoming a CHS member here.

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Spring youth classes begin this week at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center! There’s still time to register for art exploration – from our youngest artists in parent/child classes to adventures in visual arts!

All classes are 6 week sessions and build confidence, coordination, teamwork, and artistic skills. Youth classes cover ages 0-12 years.

Mondays: Youth Clay

Tuesdays: Homeschool Art, Violin Explorations

Wednesdays: Parent/Child Movement, Ballet/Jazz Dance

Thursdays: Pre-Ballet, Creative Movement

Saturdays: Mixed Media Art, Parent/Child Music, Magical Movement

Register online at savannahga.gov/arts or call 912-651-6783!

The Savannah Cultural Arts Center is located at 201 Montgomery St.

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