The day is designed to welcome and engage members of the local community. This will be a fun- filled day for all ages with tours of the museum. Experience history, architecture and art.
Scavenger hunts, creative activities for everyone in our beautiful courtyard and Ice cream treats provided by Jenni’s Treats on the Streets to the first 300 guests.
Squeaky Clean is a vibrant, interactive, clean one-hour comedy show geared toward kids and adults alike.
Watch your suggestions come to life as Front Porch Improv Theatre improvisers use prompts from the audience to create hilarious scenes, stories and games that are guaranteed to make you laugh.
Audiences members of all ages will have the option to get on stage if they choose to volunteer and become part of the show.
The next Squeaky Clean improv show is 5:30-6:30PM this Sat. Aug. 19.
Tickets: $7 for adults/youth ages 13+; $5 for children ages 3-12
Sat.Aug. 19 10am – 5pm Free admission for local residents 12pm – 4pm Armor and Artisan Demonstrations & Children’s Activities Jepson Center
Get ready for a day of family fun, as Telfair offers an all-ages event celebrating The Age of Armor.
Visitors can see armor and mock battle demonstrations throughout the afternoon presented by the Shire of Forth Castle (Savannah area chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism) and members of Schola St. George (a group focused on the knightly culture and chivalric arts of the later Middle Ages) from Atlanta and the Southeast. SCA members will demonstrate period crafts, and children will make art projects inspired by the exhibition.
Art Start: 10:30-11:30AM Thurs. Aug. 17 2023 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. Aug. 17, 10:30-11:30AM. Register online here.
Check out the new toys, the stage, dress-up gear and puppets at this new toy store in Savannah’s Live Oak neighborhood off Waters Avenue: The Magical World of Toys.
You’re invited: Family Game Night, Puppets & Kids Karaoke, 6-8PM on Thurs. Aug. 17 @ The Magical World of Toys. Plus, live kids’ music.
Toy store owner Dante Pierson plans to host regular community kids’ events at the store.
The FALL season runs from September through October, with games taking place at Calvary Day School Specialty Sports Complex, 4625 Waters Ave Savannah, 31404
Calvary Day School is excited to offer the Savannah Under the Lights Youth Flag Football League again this fall.
Under the Lights is the exclusive youth flag football partner of Under Armour, Inc.
The league is for both boys and girls of all skill levels from Kindergarten to 4th Grade.
This youth flag football league is offered to Calvary students as well as non Calvary students. Participants do not need to attend Calvary to participate.
Under the Lights is for players of all skill levels and promotes a competitive, confidence building, non contact football experience.
The league will take place on Tuesday nights at Calvary Day School from August – October.
THIS Saturday, August 19: Kindermusik in Savannah is taking a trip Around the World in their August musical playdates! Beat drums, toot flutes, strum strings, and dance to the rhythms of the nations!
You will explore a variety of musical styles authentic to the many different countries and cultures of our world.
Open to newborns to 7 years old and their caregivers. Offered at 10AM and 11AM on Sat. Aug. 19, 2023. Spaces limited and classes fill quickly – enroll today at kindermusikwith88keys.com or text 912-432-5885 for more info.
This class offers interactive bonding time with parent and child. 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.
Parent Child Music
Saturdays, 11:30AM-12PM Ages 0-2 Years with parent
Grow the bond with your baby through music stimulation! Exposing your child to music from an early age ignites all areas of child development. Surrounded by sounds, instruments, and rhythms you will be helping your baby to develop social – emotional, motor, cognitive, language and literacy skills.
All classes take place at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center at 201 Montgomery St.
Each season Soccer Shots Savannah uses a different curriculum covering new skills and character words while having fun.
Soccer Shots Savannah is kicking off the fall season the week of Sept. 9 and want your child to join them on Soccer Island.
Visit Soccershots.org/savannah to learn more about the program! Or go straight to our 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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All players between the ages of 4-14 are invited to join Tormenta FC this season for recreation soccer across the various practice locations.
Register a full team of players or as an individual. Tormenta welcomes all boys and girls to participate in this soccer program.
The Recreation program will run for 8 weeks. Each team will practice once a week, and games are scheduled on Saturdays throughout the season. Recreation teams are coached by volunteer coaches, who are dedicated and committed to ensuring your player has the best soccer experience possible every season.
Participation fee: $100 and includes the team uniform jersey and soccer socks for all participants. Parents are responsible to purchase black shorts for practice sessions and games for the player to wear.
The Ibis Foundation provides a grant to Tormenta FC Academy to provide 100 free recreation soccer registrations per season to families in need of assistance. If your child qualifies for free or reduced school lunch, he or she qualifies for free soccer. Email Mike Dixon with proof of enrollment to receive your free registration.
Recreation All-Star Game: This season will see the first Recreation All-Star games! Players will be selected to represent their age group as an All-Star player to compete against other all-stars in the program.
The Tormenta Recreational Championship Tournament will conclude the Recreation season in November. This is a tournament designed for all interested teams between the U8-U14 aged teams.
Tormenta FC will have recreation soccer programs at the following locations:
Jennifer Ross Soccer Complex – Monday or Wednesday
This free weekly SouthernMamas.com e-letter in your email every Wednesday keeps you savvy about all the kid-friendly happenings in Savannah & the Lowcountry including free events, after-school activities, parent & me programs and more.
Here are our picks for top things to do this month with your kids in Savannah & the Lowcountry
Perfect parent & child creative activity: Open Auditions for Tybee Ballet Theatre’s The Land of the Sweets @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center & Tybee Arts Association, Aug. 12 & 13. Ages 6 & older are encouraged to attend. Dance experience is recommended but is not a requirement. Non-dancing performers needed. If you are 18+ (Parents, that’s you!) and interested in a non-dancing performance role in Tybee Ballet Theatre’s The Land of the Sweets, come to a non-dancer info meeting 4-4:30PM Sun. Aug. 13 @ The Tybee Arts Association. Details here.
Catch the final movie in the Disney Classics summer series: Frozen II @ Lucas Theatre for the Arts, in Savannah 3PM Sun. Aug. 6. Free for kids ages 12 & younger. Details here.
Healthy Me annual event @ Savannah Children’s Museum, 10AM-1PM Sat. Aug. 12. Teddy bear clinic & more wellness-themed fun. Details here.
FREE Family Day @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, 10AM-5PM Sat. Aug. 19. This is perfect opportunity to check out Telfair’s New Children’s Art Museum @ the Jepson. Details here.
UPDATE: THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED: See a Sunday family summer matinee at 4PM @ Plant Riverside District’s District Live: Toy Story on Aug. 6; The Iron Giant on Aug. 13; The Incredibles on Aug. 20; The Mighty Ducks on Aug. 27. Details here.
Find more kids’ happenings in SouthernMamas.com Event Calendar here.
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This afternoon class is designed to help upper-elementary and middle school students improve their drawing and painting skills, build a portfolio, and begin the process of developing good art-making habits. Students will focus on measurement, proportion, perspective, use of value, and color to create volume and space. Lessons and projects will work on site and at outdoor locations near the museum. All materials are provided.
This afternoon class is designed to help upper-elementary and middle school students improve their drawing and painting skills, build a portfolio, and begin the process of developing good art-making habits. Students will focus on measurement, proportion, perspective, use of value, and color to create volume and space. Lessons and projects will work onsite and outdoor locations near the museum. All materials are provided.
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Digital Photography Class
For ages 12-16
Session : Fridays 4:30-6PM Sept. 15-Oct. 20 2023
Session 2: Fridays, 4:30-6PM | Nov. 3–Dec. 15 (no class Nov. 24) 2023
Join us at the Jepson Center to develop your young person’s skills as a photographer. We believe that all young people are artists. With that in mind, we will approach photography as professionals do, studying the elements of art. The camp will meet outside as much as possible as we explore our environment in Telfair Square and other nearby locations. We will use DSLR digital cameras and learn about exposure, and a few historical methods involving film. Photography is fun and accessible to everyone.
Each season Soccer Shots Savannah uses a different curriculum covering new skills and character words while having fun!
The Early Fall season begins in October and the Late Fall season begins in November and Soccer Shots Savannah wants your child to join us on Soccer Island!
Visit Soccershots.org/savannah to learn more about our program! Or go straight to our 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 Savannah has locations all throughout Savannah, Wilmington Island, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon and Bluffton!
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JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District at 400 W. River Street will host a job fair Tues. Aug. 22, 9AM-4PM to fill a variety of positions. Attendees can find career opportunities with competitive wages and benefits.
Immediate openings are available for in a range of areas including culinary, housekeeping, food and beverage and engineering. Medical, dental and vision benefits are available as well as a Marriott Room Discount Program, free employee shift meals, tuition reimbursement, free uniforms, life insurance and more.
Job Fair highlights include on-site interviews, an overview of benefits available to Kessler Collection associates and free parking in the Plant Riverside District public parking garage (tickets will be validated at the job fair). Qualified candidates will receive job offers at the event. Employment is contingent on successful completion of a background check.
The JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District Job Fair is free and open to the public. Attendees are invited to pre-register online at kesslercareers.comor to bring a resume to the job fair on Aug. 22.
Text 912-432-5885 for more info about our classes for ages 0-7!
Visit kindermusikwith88keys.com. Voted top 5% of programs worldwide by Kindermusik International and now celebrating 21 years serving the coastal empire!
Save the date for the Healthy Me! event, Sat. August 12 2023, 10AM – 1PM @ Savannah Children’s Museum for this fun day of educating our children about healthy living, while showcasing immersive wellness programs and a great roster of community partners.
Event partners include Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry, TRIBE Savannah, Georgia Bikes, Memorial Health, and Soccer Shots!
Mercer Medical School will host a teddy bear clinic where children can bring stuffed animals for a wellness checkup. Savannah Children’s Museum educators will lead health and wellness-themed activities throughout the day.
This event is sponsored by Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry and Memorial Health Dwaine and Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital.
This event is FREE for Coastal Heritage Society members and visitors who receive EBT/SNAP/WIC benefits as part of CHS All In. Find info on how to become a CHS member here.
Purchase Savannah Children’s Museum admission tickets here.
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