The opening program begins with sacred music and chants, after which the lamas (monks) begin by drawing the mandala’s outline on a wooden platform.
On the following three days, the lamas will create the mandala by painstakingly pouring the sand from traditional metal funnels called chak-purs.
At completion the monks will conduct a closing ceremony and the mandala will be deconstructed as a metaphor of the impermanence of life. The sands are swept up and placed in an urn. To fulfill the function of healing, half is distributed to the audience, while the remainder is carried to the Savannah River.
Due to limited seating, the opening and closing events are ticketed with discounts to Telfair members. During the mandala construction days admission is free to members.
May 14-18 | Telfair Academy, Savannah
Opening Ceremony – Tuesday, May 14 at 5PM. Pre-register here. UPDATE: Sold out
Closing Ceremony – Saturday, May 18 at 2:30PM. Pre-register here. UPDATE: Sold out.
ALL WEEKS WILL BE DIFFERENT and include camper’s favorite activities from the previous themes of Historic Heroes, May the 8th Air Force Be With You, & FTX Camp.
Campers will learn about the Medal of Honor, the Mighty 8th and World War II while engaging in energetic and engaging activities such as obstacle courses, group exercises, and just being outdoors.
Campers will partake in outdoor battle reenactments while learning about the real heroes that fought in them. Your camper will step into a piece of history; a WWII B-17 when touring the museum. Mud, water guns, and more.
All Campers must be registered in order to attend camp.
A $25 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit is REQUIRED within one week of registration to hold your camper’s place. A $25 deposit is due for each week your child is registered for. Please pay below or at shop.mightyeighth.org
Only $225 per student (including the $25 non-refundable deposit)
Includes lunch, snacks, drinks and lots of fun.
Discounts available.
Ages 6-12.
Sign up for one week or several weeks! Adventure awaits…..
Contact the Education Department for details.: 912-988-1835 or education@mightyeighth.org
Celebrate National Train Day with Coastal Rail Buffs at Georgia State Railroad Museum in Savannah 10AM-3PM Sat. May 11 2024.
Coastal Rail Buffs and their friends will bring a wide variety of model train layouts for visitors to enjoy, including ones you can operate yourself.
Coastal Rail Buffs will also have a lively playlist of train-themed songs and train sound recordings for visitors to listen to while viewing the layouts. Layouts will be stationed in the historic Blacksmith Shop until 3PM.
Workshop Wed. May 8, 1-4PM: Spend the afternoon immersed in art at SCAD MOA
Calling all homeschooling families! Amplify your student’s artist journey with an enriching workshop at the SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah. In this immersive experience, education and creativity collide to offer a field study for homeschooled students.
This event presents a unique opportunity for your students to acclimate into the art world as observers and creators. While they feed their creative minds among the exhibitions, they’ll meet other students and foster lasting community connections.
What to expect:
Artist appreciation: Encounter the work of diverse artists while touring the SCAD Museum of Art’s galleries with a museum educator.
Artmaking: Express creative ideas at interactive art stations equipped with the necessary materials and guidance to create art inspired by work seen in the museum.
Build community: Connect with other homeschooling families who share a passion for art and education.
Learn as you go: Deepen your appreciation for the world of visual expression while learning more about art styles, social significance, and the use of varied materials.
All ages are welcome. Students under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. To RSVP or send inquiries, email Hannah Thompson at hthompso@scad.edu.
Workshop: Spend the afternoon immersed in art at SCAD MOA
Calling all school-aged kids and families! Amplify your student’s artist journey with an enriching workshop at the SCAD Museum of Art. In this immersive experience, education and creativity collide to offer a field study for curious students.
This event presents a unique opportunity for your students to acclimate into the art world as observers and creators. While they feed their creative minds among the exhibitions, they’ll meet other students and foster lasting community connections.
What to expect:
Artist appreciation: Encounter the work of diverse artists while touring SCAD Museum of Art’s galleries with a museum educator.
Artmaking: Express creative ideas at interactive art stations equipped with the necessary materials and guidance to create art inspired by work seen in the museum.
Build community: Connect with other families who share a passion for art and education.
Learn as you go: Deepen your appreciation for the world of visual expression while learning more about art styles, social significance, and the use of varied materials.
All ages are welcome. Students under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. To RSVP or send inquiries, email Hannah Thompson at hthompso@scad.edu.
This event is free and open to the public.
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Wednesday, July 17, 1-4pm
Workshop: Spend the afternoon immersed in art at SCAD MOA
Calling all school-aged kids and families! Amplify your student’s artist journey with an enriching workshop at the SCAD Museum of Art. In this immersive experience, education and creativity collide to offer a field study for curious students.
This event presents a unique opportunity for your students to acclimate into the art world as observers and creators. While they feed their creative minds among the exhibitions, they’ll meet other students and foster lasting community connections.
What to expect:
Artist appreciation: Encounter the work of diverse artists while touring SCAD Museum of Art’s galleries with a museum educator.
Artmaking: Express creative ideas at interactive art stations equipped with the necessary materials and guidance to create art inspired by work seen in the museum.
Build community: Connect with other families who share a passion for art and education.
Learn as you go: Deepen your appreciation for the world of visual expression while learning more about art styles, social significance, and the use of varied materials.
All ages are welcome. Students under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. To RSVP or send inquiries, email Hannah Thompson at hthompso@scad.edu.
This event is free and open to the public.
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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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Spend the afternoon immersed in art at SCAD MOA in Savannah.
Calling all homeschooling families! Amplify your student’s artist journey with an enriching workshop at the SCAD Museum of Art. In this immersive experience, education and creativity collide to offer a field study for homeschooled students.
This event presents a unique opportunity for your students to acclimate into the art world as observers and creators. While they feed their creative minds among the exhibitions, they’ll meet other students and foster lasting community connections.
What to expect:
· Artist appreciation: Encounter the work of diverse artists while touring the SCAD Museum of Art’s galleries with a museum educator.
· Artmaking: Express creative ideas at interactive art stations equipped with the necessary materials and guidance to create art inspired by work seen in the museum.
· Build community: Connect with other homeschooling families who share a passion for art and education.
· Learn as you go: Deepen your appreciation for the world of visual expression while learning more about art styles, social significance, and the use of varied materials.
All ages are welcome. Students under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
To RSVP or send inquiries, email Hannah Thompson at hthompso@scad.edu.
Once a month, Telfair Museums’ youngest patrons are invited to the Jepson Center in downtown Savannah for story time, a special tour, and an art activity.
Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome here.
Thurs. March 21, 10:30-11:30AM: Come play and learn with us and explore ‘Frank Stewart’s Nexus!’
Space is limited, pre-register to secure your spot. Register online here.
Come to the Savannah Children’s Museum this Thurs. March 14 2024 1-3PM for special programming geared toward ages 5-13 with Savannah Tree Foundation.
RSVP via email to echappell@chsgeorgia.org
Learn about Savannah’s tree canopy and how our trees help contribute to a more sustainable community. Students will engage in hands-on activities as well as open exploration of Savannah Children’s Museum.
Price is included in admission and free to members. Become a member here.
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You’re invited to this fun-filled outdoor event commemorating the founding of Girl Scouts. Whether you’re a local resident or visiting from afar, stop by with the whole family and celebrate the Movement that’s empowered girls for over a century. We’ll have a variety of family-friendly activities and delicious treats to enjoy.
DJ Jose Ray will be spinning tunes all day!
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with the spirit of Girl Scouting and celebrate the remarkable woman who started it all.
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.
Thurs. April 18 2024, 10:30-11:30AM @ the Jepson Center in downtown Savannah.
$5 per child. Adults: Members free, Non-members $12
Start your day with art. Once a month, Telfair Museums’ youngest patrons are invited to the Jepson in downtown Savannah for story time, a special tour, and an art activity. Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome here.
Space is limited. Pre-register to secure your spot.
SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah will offer the following free programs including free workshops for homeschool families. All ages are welcome. Please RSVP via email below.
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Workshop: Spend the afternoon immersed in art at SCAD MOA, Wed. Feb. 14, 1-4PM
Calling all homeschooling families! Amplify your student’s artist journey with an enriching workshop for homeschool students at the SCAD Museum of Art. In this immersive experience, education and creativity collide to offer a field study for homeschooled students.
This event presents a unique opportunity for your students to acclimate into the art world as observers and creators. While they feed their creative minds among the exhibitions, they’ll meet other students and foster lasting community connections.
What to expect:
*Artist appreciation: Encounter the work of diverse artists while touring the SCAD Museum of Art’s galleries with a museum educator.
*Artmaking: Express creative ideas at interactive art stations equipped with the necessary materials and guidance to create art inspired by work seen in the museum.
*Build community: Connect with other homeschooling families who share a passion for art and education.
*Learn as you go: Deepen your appreciation for the world of visual expression while learning more about art styles, social significance, and the use of varied materials.
All ages are welcome. Students under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. To RSVP or send inquiries, email Hannah Thompson at hthompso@scad.edu.
Experience culturally resonant exhibitions by world-renowned and rising artists with complimentary access to the SCAD Museum of Art on Super Museum Sunday. Current shows unite compelling works spanning diverse mediums and approaches, engaging the complexities of identity and the human potential for transformation, triumph, and delight.
SCAD MOA presents and commissions work by international artists at the leading edge of visual and material culture. Imaginative exhibitions across more than 10 galleries offer spectacular views at every turn. The museum also hosts public programming year-round, including lectures, gallery talks, workshops, and film screenings that enlighten minds and elevate dialogues. Enjoy exclusive behind-the-scenes content and cultural context for the works on view by following @scadmoa on Instagram.
Presented by the Georgia History Festival, Super Museum Sunday highlights the best of Savannah’s cultural offerings — all free of charge.
All ages are welcome. Students under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. To RSVP or send inquiries, email Hannah Thompson at hthompso@scad.edu.
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.
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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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.
While visiting Georgia State Railroad Museum, be sure to purchase entry to visit Savannah Children’s Museum, too, which is right next door.
Savannah Children’s Museum is an outdoor, two-level space, built within the former Central of Georgia Railway repair facility and adjacent to Georgia State Railroad Museum. The museum features learning-through-play exhibits including an exploration maze, a reading nook, building blocks, a nature kitchen and scavenger hunt.
Open Wednesday through Sunday from 9AM-3PM.
SCM will have special opening Mon. Jan. 15 in because schools will be closed in honor of MLK Jr Day.
Come to Savannah Children’s Museum on Monday for a special open day to celebrate Martin Luther King Day!
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Any membership level may be purchased as a gift and all CHS members enjoy an exclusive suite of benefits.
Membership includes unlimited free admission to all of CHS sites including Savannah Children’s Museum, which It is an ideal space for children to learn through play by allowing kids to explore their own interests in a natural setting, helping to combat nature-deficit disorder.
Come to Savannah Children’s Museum on New Year’s Eve Day Sun. Dec. 31 2023 for a Kids’ Noon Year’s Countdown Celebration, weather permitting. There will be a countdown to noon with shaker crafts, bubble wrap fireworks and a dance party.
(Please note that Savannah Children’s Museum will be closed Mon. Jan. 1 and will reopen for regular hours of operation Wed. Jan. 3 2024 @ 9AM-3PM.)
School Hours continue: Savannah Children’s Museum is currently open Wednesday – Sunday 9AM – 3PM and closed on Mondays & Tuesdays (with the exception of Special Open Days such as Tues. Dec. 26 2023)
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Start your day with art at this monthly parent & child program @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center in Savannah.
Once a month, Telfair Museums’ youngest patrons are invited to the Jepson Center for Art Start, which includes story time, a special tour, and an art activity.
Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome here.
Dec. 21 Art Start, 10:30-11:30AM. Space is limted, pre-register online here to secure your spot.
