Bug Fest 2024 @ Savannah Children’s Museum

Come to Savannah Children’s Museum for Bug Fest, the annual family-friendly celebration buzzing with bug-themed crafts, activities, and workshops. The event will be Sat. April 20, 10AM-1PM at Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Rd. Savannah, GA 31401.

Savannah Children’s Museum educators will be delivering exciting programs, such as the eat-a-bug club, insect activities, and many other creepy-crawly programming throughout the day. We will also have many community partners providing bug-filled fun as well!

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

This event is FREE for Coastal Heritage Society members. Become a member here.

Purchase your SCM admission tickets online now here.

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You’re invited: Skidaway Island State Park Spring Festival, April 20, 10AM-3PM

Watch nature spring back to life at Skidaway Island State Park in Savannah during their annual Spring Festival.

Shop local vendors and food trucks while enjoying spring weather and the park’s beautiful scenery.

In honor of Earth Day, Skidaway Island State Park will even have a special showcase of vendors selling environmentally-friendly products.

There will also be a guided nature hike at 11 AM and live animal programs throughout the day.

Bring along your friends, families, and pups, too, to Savannah’s state park.

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Doggie Carnival 2024 @ Forsyth Park, Savannah

Savannah’s annual Doggie Carnival in Forsyth Park will be noon-4PM Sun. May 5 2024 featuring a dog races, dog obstacle courses, kids’ bounce houses, ice cream, snacks, games & more

Proceeds benefit Humane Society of Greater Savannah. Learn more here.

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Toddler Tuesday Parent & Me Nature Program @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​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. 

Find out more information here

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Savannah Parent & Me Events: Irish-Music Themed Kindermusik Playdates

We’re celebrating Irish music in Kindermusik’s March playdates: Shakers and Shamrocks, Saturday, March 23, @ 10 + 11 AM!

Get ready to explore shakers and shamrocks, rhythms and rainbows, flutes and fiddles, hornpipes and bagpipes! You won’t want to miss this exciting visit to Ireland right in our Kindermusik classroom!

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!  Enroll now at kindermusikwith88keys.com before spaces fill!

Location: Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano Studio; 183 Deerfield Rd W, Bloomingdale GA 31302

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Day of Clay is a free event open to the public happening Mon. April 1, 1-4PM

Come to the Savannah Cultural Arts Center for an afternoon of clay exploration. Artists and instructors from the SCAD and the Savannah community will have stations introducing you to projects and techniques in clay including wheel, sculpting and more.

No pre-registration is required. Stop by any time between 1-4PM.

Free.

For all ages.

This is also a great time to register for summer art camps which opens April 1st for residents and Savannah Cultural Arts Center youth classes which start April 8th. 

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More FREE Savannah Spring Festivals

 * FREE Savannah Botanica Plant Sale and Makers Market hosted by Savannah Hydroponics & Organics in Garden City Sat. March 23, 10AM-3PM.  Details here.

 * Easter Egg Hunts & Easter Festivities 2024. Details here.

* Free Earth Day Savannah celebration, 4-8PM Fri. April 19 in Daffin Park. Details here.

* Free SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival, Savannah, Sat. April 27. Details here. 

* Free Family Day @ Telfair Museums Jepson Center, Savannah Sat. April 27. Details here. 

* Free Thunderbolt Blessing of the Fleet Festival, Sat. April 27. Details here. 

* Free SCAD Sand Arts Festival, Tybee Is. Fri. May 3. Details here. 

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Free Music & Movement Class for ages 0-3 @ The Magical World of Toys, Savannah

Sign up for a free Music & Movement class happening @ The Magical World of Toys in Savannah 10AM Fri. March 22 2024 with Ms. Rosa Batista.

Class is for ages 0-3 and their caregivers.

Experience music, movement, and instrument exploration.

RSVP to secure your spot via social media @rosabatistamusic or email rosa@rosabatista.com

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Get ready, Savannah! The Jam Urban Athletic Club is gearing up to open its doors May 2024!

Dedicated to kids aged 18 months to 17 years old, The Jam offers a range of exhilarating programs including recreational gymnastics, Ninjastics, and obstacle courses.

Our mission? To bring the perfect blend of fun, challenge, and support to every child, pre-teen, and teen that walks through our doors! With us, they’ll not only develop strength and confidence but also forge lifelong friendships, becoming strong and well-balanced individuals along the way.

More info : www.thejamurbanclub.com

Address: 1100 Eisenhower Drive Savannah GA 31406

Summers camps 2024 are open to registration: weekly or daily options 

Find out about our Birthday Parties & Special Events

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“Honk” a musical retelling of The Ugly Duckling @ Savannah Children’s Theatre

Opening in just one week! Come celebrate our 20th anniversary with HONK, a musical retelling of The Ugly Duckling @ Savannah Children’s Theatre.

Showtimes: 7PM Fri. March 8, Thurs March 14, Fri. March 15, Fri. March 22 2024

3PM Sat March 9, Sun. March 10, Sun. March 17, Sat. March 23, Sun. March 24 2024

Get tickets online here or call 912.238.9015.

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@ the Sat. March 9 Show

Bruce Carr, aka No Ordinary Balloon Man, is coming to Savannah. The award-winning balloon artist is building a special balloon sculpture to give back to the community theatre that fostered & encouraged his creativity as a teen. Come see his work THIS SATURDAY at the March 9th performance of HONK!

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Tiny Tots Parent & Child gym @ Summit Gymnastics, Savannah

Summit Gymnastics in Savannah offers a regular time for children ages 5 and younger to play in their gym with an adult.

The program called Tiny Tots Playtime @ Summit Gymnastics in Savannah will be offered on the following dates 9:30-11AM in March & April 2024:

Sat. March 2, Sat. March 9 & Sat. March 23 & Fri. March 29, 9:30-11AM

Sat. April 6, Fri. April 12, Sat. April 20, Sat. April 27, 9:30-11AM

Tiny Tots is for children ages 5 & younger & their caregivers.

Kids can enjoy trampoline, foam in-ground pit, bars, balance beams & more.

Call ahead to confirm: 912.921.1034
$10-15 (see below)
For ages 5 & younger

NEW UPGRADE: You can now pre-register online through Summit’s parent portal (located @ summitgymnasticsga.com) for $10 or in person price of $15 with cash or card acceptable for payment.

Questions? Email summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com

Summit Gymnastics, 74 W Montgomery Crossroads, Savannah, 31406, (912) 921-1034, On Facebook here. Summit Gymnastics is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Come visit Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano with your 0-7 year old and see why we’ve been the Coastal Empire’s top choice for music and movement education for 22 years!

Your first class is completely free, and infants under ten weeks are ALWAYS free!  Classes offered M-W; mornings, afternoons and evenings.

Visit kindermusikwith88keys.com for more info, or text FREE CLASS to 912-432-5885. 

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends. 

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British Swim School of Savannah will offer swim lessons to students of all ages & abilities starting in March 2024

Just in time for swim season: British Swim School of Savannah – which offers a variety of swim lessons for all ages and skill levels – opens March 12 2024.

British Swim School is a premier survival and stroke development swimming lessons provider that offers a unique approach to teaching swimming skills to individuals of all ages and abilities.

The focus is on water safety and survival skills alongside swimming techniques, using a gentle and fun teaching method.

British Swim School instructors are trained to work with students at their own pace, emphasizing small class sizes and individualized attention. British Swim School aims to build confidence and competence in the water, promoting a lifelong love of swimming.

Questions? Call 912-303-7853 or goswimsavannah@britishswimschool.com

Sign up here.

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Join Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano with your newborn to 24 month olds! 

Kindermusik’s “Cuddle & Bounce” classes, tailored especially for the tiniest music makers, offers music, instruments, movement, poems, dances and more! 

Watch your baby blossom through the joy of learning through music!

Infants under 10 weeks old can join COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE!  Text 912-432-5885 or visit kindermusikwith88keys.com for more info. 

First trial class is complimentary!  Kindermusik…music now, skills for life. 

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Little Learners program @ Savannah Children’s Museum

You are invited this Wed. Feb. 28, 10AM-Noon to a little learners program with Savannah Tree Foundation @ Savannah Children’s Museum.

Children will enjoy a storytime with the newly released book “Penny, the Pine.” Little ones and their caregivers will also participate in an art activity, open exploration at the museum, and a special snack craft.

Programming is included in the cost of admission.

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St. Patrick’s Holiday Cookie Decorating 2024 @ Plant Riverside District, Savannah

St. Patrick’s Cookie Decorating with Plant Riverside District Pastry Chefs!

Bring the family & join the fun with Plant Riverside District culinary team and become a Jr. Pastry Chef. Learn how to decorate your own cookies during this green tradition with step-by-step instructions from PRD’s very own professionals of the SWEETS!

Located at Turbine Café, inside the Powerplant Building at Plant Riverside District, Savannah

Sign up for one of these Plant Riverside District St. Patrick’s Holiday Cookie Decorating sessions:  2PM Fri. March 8, or 2PM Sat. March 9 2024.

Cost: $25.

Sign up here.

Turbine Cafe, 400 W River St., Savannah, Georgia 31401

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Corduroy @ Savannah Children’s Theatre

Corduroy will open Feb 24 2024 @ Savannah Children’s Theatre.

Showtimes for this kids’ show are:

10AM Sat. Feb. 24 & March 2 2024

3PM Sat. & Sun Feb. 24 & 25 & 3PM March 2 & 3 2024

Purchase tickets online here.

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Hugs-&-Kisses Themed Kindermusik Playdate for ages 0-7 & their caregivers, Sat Feb. 24

It’s time for Kindermusik’s sweetest and most special playdate of the year: Hugs and Kisses, which will be held twice on Sat. Feb. 24 2024, 10AM & 11AM.

 In this heartwarming musical playdate, all the songs and activities will center around LOVE, and how we can share and express it through the joy of music!

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 Savannah class. Limited spaces! Claim your child’s spot before it fills!  

Limited capacity: The Kindermusik February musical playdate will be held twice on Sat. Feb. 24, 2024: 10AM and 11AM. Don’t delay in enrolling, as spots are limited and will be closed as soon as the spaces fill. Typically these playdates fill before the date so grab your spot now!

Location: Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano Studio; 183 Deerfield Rd W, Bloomingdale GA 31302

Enroll your child today at kindermusikwith88keys.com, or call/text 912-432-5885. 

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends. 

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Seuss Fest 2024 is Sat. Feb. 24 @ Savannah Children’s Museum

On Sat. Feb. 24, families are invited to celebrate the fun and whimsical world of Dr. Seuss during Seuss Fest @ Savannah Children’s Museum.

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 10AM to 1PM at Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Rd. Savannah, GA 31401. 

Enjoy Seusstastic programs and activities with SCM educators and community partners!

Entrance to Seuss Fest is included in the price of admission. $10 per person, 18 months and up. FREE for CHS members! Become a member here.

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The Magical World of Toys’ Game Day & Kids Karaoke, Sun. March 17

FREE Game Day / Kids Karaoke is Sunday March 17 2024, 11AM-3PM @  The Magical World of Toys, a new toy store in Savannah’s Live Oak neighborhood off Waters Avenue.

If you haven’t visited this Savannah toy store yet, this event will be a fun chance to do so.

Toy store owner Dante Pierson regularly hosts community kids’ events at the store.

Learn more here.

See SouthernMamas.com reel spotlighting the toy store’s stage & dress-up gear here.

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March 2024 Events @ The Magical World of Toys

Sat. March 9: Second Saturday Savannah Children’s Theater Members from the cast of “Honk” will read the “Ugly Duckling” and perform an excerpt from their play. (11AM-Noon)

Savannah Ballroom Ballroom & Latin Dance Workshop for ages 5+ (1-2PM)

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Sun. March 17: Family Game Day/ Kids’ Karaoke (11AM-3PM)

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Touch-A-Truck @ Tanger Outlets Savannah in Pooler, 2-4PM Feb. 25

Tanger Outlets Savannah invites the community to its inaugural Touch-a-Truck event on Sunday, Feb. 25 from 2-4 p.m.

Meet the Pooler Fire Department fire fighters and have close-up experience with the fire truck. Memorial Health will provide car seat safety checks for parents.

Stop by Tanger Outlet’s faux lighthouse any time between 2-4PM to learn about fire safety and see the fire trucks. Coloring books, crayons, and firemen hats will be given to each child in attendance.   

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U-pick daffodils near Savannah, Bluffton, Hilton Head Is.

U-pick daffodils opens when blooms are available to pick @ U-pick Daffodils farm in nearby Okatie, SC (near Bluffton).

FOR 2024: As of March 6, U Pick Daffodils was closed for now waiting on better weather & fresh blooms. They will post here when they open or text Chuck at 843.368.1998.

The farm’s hours are dependent upon the weather and availability of flowers.

Pick your own are 50 cents per stem. Pre-picks are $9 for 15 stems.
Parking is free.

Stay updated on the farm’s opening/closing updates via the U Pick Daffodil Web site. Or on Facebook here 

UPickDaffodils.com is family owned and operated on what was once the family dairy farm. Chuck and Diane have planted several varieties of daffodils, not all of which bloom at the same time, according to their Web site.

UPickDaffodils
48 Calhoun Plantation Road
Okatie, SC 29909
843-368-1998
chuck@upickdaffodils.com

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Kindermusik Savannah offers classes for ages 0-7

Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano has been offering Kindermusik since 2002!

Come and see why for over 20 years, we’ve been the trusted source for early childhood learning through music.

Joining our classes with your 0-7 year olds offers many exciting perks:  free classes for babies under 10 weeks, sibling discounts, unlimited make ups, discounts on classes after being enrolled just a few months, home materials and music to enjoy all week, and a community of friends for your child and yourself! 

To try a free class, visit kindermusikwith88keys.com or text 912-432-5885. Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends. 

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Junior League of Savannah’s 12th Annual Fit Kids Fest will be Sat. Feb. 17 @ Savannah Children’s Museum

Take charge of your family’s health and wellness in 2024 by coming to the Junior League of Savannah’s 12th Annual Fit Kids Fest on Sat. Feb. 17 2024, 1-4PM

At this free annual event for K-12 students and their families, you’ll enjoy free, full access to the Savannah Children’s Museum including a life-size maze, slides, a sensory garden, a healthy scavenger hunt, a trail mix remix station, and face painting.

Free & open to K-12 students and their families.

Learn more here.

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Free Family Fun Events @ The Magical World of Toys, Savannah

Lots of free, kid-friendly fun coming up @ the independent and locally owned Savannah toy store: The Magical World of Toys in Savannah

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Valentine’s Fun & Arts Therapy Workshop

Sat. Feb.10 from 11AM-4PM come to The Magical World of Toys for free family fun

11AM-Noon Sat. Feb. 10: Youth Circus Arts Therapy Workshop (presented by Duality Rising)

1-4PM Sat. Feb. 10 Valentine’s Print Party (presented by Elate Apparel)

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Family Game Night & Kids’ Karaoke

FREE Game Day / Kids Karaoke is Sunday Feb. 18, 11AM-3PM @  The Magical World of Toys, a new toy store in Savannah’s Live Oak neighborhood off Waters Avenue.

If you haven’t visited this Savannah toy store yet, this event will be a fun chance to do so.

Toy store owner Dante Pierson regularly hosts community kids’ events at the store.

Learn more here.

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Sat. Feb. 24 2024 Free Events 11AM -4PM

11am-12pm Local Storyteller Storytime w/ Craft “Bumblebees On The Run” read by local author Lashone L. Grimes

1-4PM DIY Cobra Lantern Kit (presented by The Krewe of The Humble Hedonists)

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Learn more about The Magical World of Toys here.

Contact info: 912-417-4940

dante@themagicalworldoftoys.com

1602 Waters Ave.

Tuesday-Saturday 10-5 Sunday 11-3 Closed Monday

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