Painting with a Twist studio on East Oglethorpe Avenue in downtown Savannah will offer a variety of fun events for Mother’s Day weekend (May 10 &11) as well as throughout the month of May 2025.
Events include:
A Mother’s Day Coffee & Canvas: Tulips for Mom on Saturday May 9, 10AM-Noon: Sip on your favorite morning beverage, breathe in those relaxing vibes, and treat yourself (or the mama in your life) to a peaceful morning of creativity and connection. Book this session here.
Telfair Museums invites you to celebrate a new exhibition in its immersive Children’s Art Museum @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center in Savannah that focuses on the fantastic art of Savannah artist and sailor William O. Golding.
A host of new interactive experiences will guide children and visitors of all ages through the remarkable story of this seafaring artist. New exhibits by FREN Inc. bring Golding’s pencil and crayon drawings to life in animations that visitors of all ages may interact with.
Join us for CAM’s reopening and special art activities! Children can decorate sailor’s caps, enjoy face painting, and *visitors younger12 get a free scoop of ice cream. *Complimentary ice cream available for Telfair members. Families who become new members during the celebration will receive a special Cammy plushie as a welcome gift.
The celebration kicks off a season of creativity—CAM-related family programs will be offered Wednesday through Sunday all summer long.
NEW! CAM Art a La Cart! (ages 4 and older) Wednesdays, 10:30am Jepson Center. Free to members or with museum admission. This summer, families can take part in activities inspired by the new CAM exhibition. Enjoy a different nautical art activity each month.
May (beginning May 14): Map Making: Make and color a map
June: Signal flags – Spelling with Signal Flags: Make your own message
July – Which Way is North? Learn directions & make a compass rose
August – Origami boats: Make a boat, make it float
Half day art camps take place each week of the summer at the Jepson Center. Kids can explore drawing, painting, photography, crafting and more. Morning and afternoon sessions available. Learn more about our camps and register here: telfair.org/learn/summer-camp/
$5 per child Adult members free | Adult non-members $12
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. Come play and learn with us.
Drop by and make some art with your choice of up to four different activities, including new activities this summer connected to our new CAM exhibition.
In celebration of National Maritime Day, this free event offers hands-on activities for all ages, including ship-in-a-bottle building, face painting, and maritime crafts.
Local community partners will host interactive stations throughout the gardens and museum.
Guests can also enjoy free admission to the museum and explore the featured exhibition, Sea of Ink: Savannah Maritime Tattoos.
Ice pops from King of Pops will be available for purchase.
This family-themed festival is all about the “wee folks” getting up close with the natural world and encouraging imaginative outdoor play.
Dress in costume and flaunt your wings in our fashion show; mine for gems; frolic in the enchanted forest and help construct a fairy village.
Free and paid activities and concessions. Proceeds go to feeding Oatland’s animals. No outside vendors! For more information call Oatland at 912-395–1500 or learn more here.
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Come to Junior Ranger Day @ Fort Pulaski National Monument on Saturday, April 27 2025 to celebrate Fort Pulaski National Monument’s Centennial! From 10 AM to 4 PM, you can participate in several kid-friendly activities and hear the roar of cannon demonstrations! You’ll even have a chance to enlist in the Army, drill as a soldier, and play Civil War games!
Want to earn a special edition Centennial Junior Ranger badge? Just fill out Fort Pulaski’s activity booklet or participate in an activity.
Schedule of Events
10AM – 4PM – Ongoing Kids Activities in the Fort 10AM – Ranger-Guided Nature Walk 11AM – Cannon Demonstration 11:15AM – Soldier School and Civil War Games 1PM – Cannon Demonstration 1:15PM – Soldier School and Civil War Games 2PM – Jr. Ranger Cannon Drill 3PM – Cannon Demonstration 3:15PM – Soldier School and Civil War Games
The YMCA of Coastal Georgia invites families to join in the celebration of Healthy Kids Day®, a free, annual event aimed at promoting health and wellness among children and families. Ten of our branches across Coastal Georgia will either host or celebrate the event, generally taking place from 10am to 2pm. Each branch will offer unique activities tailored to the community it serves.
Please click here to find out branch-specific offerings.
As part of the festivities, the YMCA will kick off the summer season and provide families with more information about summer camp and aquatics programming. Come enjoy interactive games, educational workshops, and classes during Healthy Kids Day!®
Event Details:
What: The YMCA of Coastal Georgia invites families to celebrate Healthy Kids Day®, a free, annual event featuring a day of fun-filled activities to celebrate kids being kids.
When: Saturday, April 26, generally from 10am to 2pm, depending on the branch. (Find details here.)
Where: Across YMCA branches throughout Coastal Georgia. Please click here for specific branch activities.
YMCA of Coastal Georgia operates 11 units, in Bulloch, Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, Liberty, McIntosh and Glynn Counties including:
Effingham YMCA Golden Isles & McIntosh YMCA Habersham YMCA Islands YMCA Liberty County/ Armed Services YMCA Richmond Hill YMCA Tybee Island YMCA West Chatham YMCA
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Come celebrate the new Summit Gymnastics facility on Eisenhower Drive in Savannah (in the former Toysmart) on Monday May 17, 10AM-1PM.
The Summit Gymnastics Grand Opening will feature at giant ninja inflatable, water slide and other water activities, raffle drawing, kona ice, obstacle courses.
Sign up for Summer Camp at the Grand Opening and receive 10 percent off.
Sign up for classes at the Grand Opening and receive 10 percent off,
Already signed up? Bring a friend to sign up and receive 10% off.
Learn more about Summit Gymnastics in Savannah here.
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Join Savannah Riverboat Cruises on Sunday, April 20th, at 12 PM for a festive celebration filled with your favorite breakfast and lunch entrees. Savor delicious food while cruising through the beautiful historic Savannah!
Bring the whole family and enjoy a special appearance by the Easter Bunny, plus live narration by the Captain from the top deck. It’s the perfect way to celebrate Easter Sunday together!
Don’t miss your chance to brunch with the Easter Bunny on the Savannah River!
*Delicious Easter Brunch
*Meet & Greet with the Easter Bunny
*Egg-citing surprises onboard
Seats are filling up FAST—secure your spot before it’s gone
Spots are limited, so don’t wait—secure your tickets today online here.
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Savor the flavors of the South with a seafood bar, Georgia favorites like shrimp and grits, and enjoy interactive culinary experiences at the chef-manned action stations for savory crepes and Belgian waffles, complemented by a carving station.
The Easter celebration extends beyond the table with an Easter egg hunt and a special visit from the Easter Bunny, for all ages. End your meal on a sweet note with our award-winning pastry team’s creations of pies, cakes, cookies and more, all set against Savannah’s beautiful riverfront.
The Town of Thunderbolt invites you to one of our favorite springtime traditions—The Great Thunderbolt Egg Hunt! Bring the whole family for an egg-citing day filled with vendors, food, games, and fun!
Saturday, April 19, 2025 11 AM – 1 PM Cesaroni Park, 2702 Mechanics Ave, Thunderbolt, GA
This free community event is the perfect way to celebrate Easter and springtime cheer—so don’t forget to bring your baskets!
Local Church Easter Egg Hunt & Festivities on Sunday, April 13, 5-7PM
You’re invited to a FREE fun-filled evening for the entire family with food, inflatables, entertainment, candy, and an EGG HUNT with THOUSANDS of eggs.
Event will be held at Jenkins Athletic Club’s baseball field, 6408 Waters Ave., Savannah
Free & open to the public.
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Easter Egg Hunt & Festivities in Garden City
Easter Eggstravaganza, 10AM-Noon, Saturday April 12 in the front lawn of Garden City Hall.
Free & open to the public.
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Savannah Police Easter Eggstravaganza, Daffin Park
Join the Savannah Police Department for an Easter Eggstravaganza in Daffin Park on Saturday April 12, 2025 from 11am to 2:30pm!
Featuring a magic show, an egg hunt, food, games, DJ, inflatables, face painting, prizes, SPD specialized units, and more. Admission is FREE and open to the public.
Magic Show with Magic Marc at 12:15pm 8,000 Egg Easter Egg Hunt at 1:00pm
Enjoy an entire family- Egg Hunt, obstacle courses, face painting, games, activities, and more on Saturday, April 19, 11AM-1PM @ Lake Mayer Community Park in Savannah.
*Egg hunt for ages 5 and under, 6-8, and 9-11 begins at 11:30am with each age group having its own zone.
*Sensory-friendly Station is an inclusive area that is designed to ensure all get to join in on the fun.
Just sign up for your age group or the Sensory-Friendly Zone on Ticketleap!
Free & open to the public. Register for tickets here or arrive between 10:30-11am to register in person for the egg hunt age group(s).
Egg hunt start time: 11:30am
Age Zones: – Ages 5 & under – Ages 6-8 – Ages 9-11 10k Eggs with prizes
Selfie Station & Easter Bunny
Face painting
Sensory-friendly station featuring: Fuzzy Therapy Horses,LLC
Unique games, prizes, snacks, and more!
Food Trucks ($)
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Free Family Easter Festival, Wednesday, April 16 @ The Salvation Army, Savannah
Bring your family to this mid-week Easter Family Festival on Wednesday April 16th for Food, Games and an Egg Hunt for children 12 & younger.
Everything is free!
The event will be held at The Salvation Army Community Center at 3000 Bee Rd. from 4:30-6:30PM.
Egg hunt for ages 10 years and younger followed by food and games for everyone! The Easter bunny will be available for photos, face painting, games, and food.
Savor the flavors of the South with a seafood bar, Georgia favorites like shrimp and grits, and enjoy interactive culinary experiences at the chef-manned action stations for savory crepes and Belgian waffles, complemented by a carving station.
The Easter celebration extends beyond the table with an Easter egg hunt and a special visit from the Easter Bunny, for all ages. End your meal on a sweet note with our award-winning pastry team’s creations of pies, cakes, cookies and more, all set against Savannah’s beautiful riverfront.
Stroll through the sidewalk chalk gallery en plein air in Savannah’s Forsyth Park.
SCAD students, alumni, local high school students create concrete canvas at the 44th annual SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival, transforming Savannah’s historic Forsyth Park into a chromatic landscape of chalk compositions for the chance to win coveted prizes.
At the SCAD Sand Arts Festival 2025 on Tybee Island, SCAD students & alumni compete to create sand sculptures. The sculptures are made in the sand on the beach by Tybee Island’s South Beach Pier and Pavillion off Tybrisa St.
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. 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 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 and over the winter holidays.
This Tuesday, March 25, Healthy Savannah is inviting the public to meet up to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Healthy Walks.
Participants will gather at 7:30AM in the parking area at Scarborough Sports Complex, Skidaway Road at Bona Bella Ave. in Savannah.
Healthy Savannah’s Physical Activity Program Manager Devin Frails and Executive Director Armand Turner will lead a low-impact two-mile walk along a portion of the Tide To Town Urban Trail system known as the Truman Linear Park Trail, which is level and accessible, with wide, paved walkways and highly visible pedestrian crosswalks.
The walk will last about an hour and end back at the starting point.
You’re invited to the Soil Family Expo 2025, a family event designed to help fight food insecurity, at Savannah Children’s Museum, this Saturday April 5, 10am-1pm.
Featuring homesteading and gardening booths and programs; 360 photo booth; food trucks; giveaways; and more.
Included with museum admission. Free for Coastal Heritage Society members. Become a member here.
For more information and registration, visit SoilFamily.com
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Come to Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah for a day fun on Saturday March 22 2025 featuring two free puppet shows presented by Arbor Buddies, The Big Cheese Food Truck, Oatland’s Wildlife Leaders (O.W.L.s) providing education and more.
Arbor Buddies two free puppet shows will be @ 11:30am & 12:30pm. (Please note the time change of the second show).
Arbor Buddies Live is a fun and exciting journey about one hedgehog’s quest to learn about his favorite tree. Join him as he makes new friends, gains valuable knowledge and learns about honesty, courage, friendship and self-esteem. Along with the shows, The Big Cheese, grilled cheese food truck will be here from 12pm-2pm
Oatland’s Wildlife Leaders (O.W.L.’s) will also be showing off artifacts and their knowledge on some of Oatland’s animals. It is going to be a fun day for all ages!
The Town of Thunderbolt announces the return of the fourth annual Blessing of the Fleet Festival, a cherished tradition honoring the community’s vibrant maritime heritage. Under Mayor Dana Williams’ administration, this year’s festival will be presented by Tubby’s Tank House and JIT Logistics and is planned for Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 11 am to 5 pm on River Drive along the Wilmington River in Thunderbolt.
The day kicks off with a parade down River Drive, showcasing an impressive lineup of food trucks and more than 100 vendors offering delicious food, art, crafts, clothing, and more. Attendees can enjoy live performances, music, and a beer garden throughout the day, culminating in the iconic Blessing of the Fleet ceremony, where all boats are invited to participate.
Originally celebrated as a way to pay tribute to Thunderbolt’s vibrant shrimping and fishing industries, the day now seeks to honor the legacy of the community’s foundation. On hiatus since the 1980s, the festival triumphantly returned in 2022 with more than 3,000 in attendance. The Blessing of the Fleet tradition started in the early 1900s when a priest or pastor brought all the shrimp boats together and blessed them for a successful, safe, and prosperous shrimping season. Over the years shrimp boats and other vessels were included in the Blessing. Thunderbolt will continue to honor the Town’s community and legacy, by providing events to strengthen, educate, and improve community development. Thunderbolt will continue to honor the Town’s community and legacy, by providing events to strengthen, educate, and improve community development.
For up-to-date information on all things Blessing of the Fleet in Thunderbolt, please visit www.botfga.com.
The annual family-friendly celebration @ Savannah Children’s Museum will be Saturday, April 26 from 10am-1pm.
This popular annual event features community partners, bug-themed crafts, activities, workshops eat-a-bug club, insect activities, and other creepy-crawly programming throughout the day.
Admission to Bug Fest is included in the cost of regular admission to Savannah Children’s Museum, $12 for all guests 18 months and older.
This event is FREE for Coastal Heritage Society members. Become a member here.
Purchase Savannah Children’s Museum admission tickets here.
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Come celebrate Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Museum’s partnership with the United States Mint and the National Women’s History Museum for a celebration of the release of the Juliette Low quarter.
Come to Georgia Tech Savannah for a STEAM Break day camp where every day this week will be devoted to a different letter of STEAM! Join us for one day or all five days.
Georgia Tech Savannah, March 31st – April 4th | 9 am – 3 pm
Monday – Science
Tuesday – Technology
Wednesday – Engineering
Thursday – Art
Friday – Mathematics
For: 1st – 5th Graders
Dates and Times: March 31st – April 4th | 9 am – 3 pm
U-pick daffodils opens when blooms are available to pick @ U-pick Daffodils farm in nearby Okatie, SC (near Bluffton).
FOR 2025: As of Feb. 26, the goal is for the U Pick Daffodils farm to open this Sat. March 1. They will post here when/if 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.
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.
Bring the whole family for an egg-citing day filled with vendors, food, games, and fun!
