Plant Riverside District’s award-winning pastry team will create a spectacular gingerbread house that will remain on display through January 1. Crafting a gingerbread house for guests to enjoy is a beloved holiday tradition that takes one month to create. Don’t miss the opportunity to see the unveiling of this impressive culinary creation.
What: Gingerbread House Unveiling
When: Friday, November 24, 2023 – 4 p.m.
Where: Turbine Café in Generator Hall (Powerplant Building)
Ring in the holidays at the annual Christmas Lighting Ceremony at Plant Riverside District. This popular family-friendly event serves as the official grand opening of the fourth annual Savannah Christmas Market and will kick off the holiday season. Enjoy the holiday tree lighting, preceded by a live reading of “Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Roger Moss, and special appearances by Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus.
What: Plant Riverside District Christmas Lighting Ceremony
When: Friday, November 24, 2023 – 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Experience the magic of the holidays at the fourth annual Savannah Christmas Market at Plant Riverside District! Enjoy a European-style outdoor holiday market as well as live performances, children’s activities, photos with Santa, and a wide range of holiday-themed food and drink options. You’ll find something for everyone on your holiday shopping list at the Savannah Christmas Market.
What: Savannah Christmas Market
When: Thursday, November 16, 2023 – Monday, January 1, 2024 Location: Plant Riverside District Riverwalk, 400 W River Street, Savannah, GA.
Guests are invited to join us at our first annual Festival of Trees to take place in our lobby at Plant Riverside District. This festival will feature a forest of dazzling Christmas trees that represent a unique array of local businesses and organizations.
What: Festival of Trees
When: Thursday, November 16, 2023 – Monday, January 1, 2024 Location: Generator Hall (Powerplant Building)
Cost: Free
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Beyond the mall: Find fun places where your kids can Santa this holiday season in Savannah here.
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 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.
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Discover the joy of designing with clay as SCAD alum Derek Larson (M.F.A., sequential art, 2011) leads you through a study of three-dimensional invention. An expert in sculpting, Larson will guide attendees as they unleash their creative vision for unique jewelry made from modeling clay.
Admission is free. All skill levels welcome. Materials included. Boxed dinner provided.
To sign up, contact Hannah Thompson, manager of museum visitation and programming, at hthompso@scad.edu.
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Treat the little artist in your life to Saturday Morning Story Time at SCAD MOA. Enjoy exciting tales and fun activities as you learn about the artworks on view.
Saturday Morning Story Time is programmed for children ages 3 and up.
For more information, contact Hannah Thompson, manager of museum visitation and programming, at hthompso@scad.edu.
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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 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.
A specialist in textile design, SCAD alum Sophie Uribe (B.F.A., fibers, 2021) is ready to get festive with fibers! Allow your imagination to run wild as you craft holiday ornaments inspired by current exhibitions.
Admission is free. All skill levels welcome. Materials included. Boxed dinner provided.
Join assistant curator Brittany Richmond at TAD Café for an evening celebrating tasty treats and contemporary art. Explore SCAD MOA’s exhibitions to inspire decorative elements on holiday cookies, blending art and edible expression to tap all the senses.
Admission is free. All skill levels welcome. Materials included. Boxed dinner provided.
To sign up, contact Hannah Thompson, manager of museum visitation and programming, at hthompso@scad.edu.
Plant Riverside District— which is home to the popular Savannah Christmas Market — will host a family-friendly Brunch with Santaon Sun. Dec. 17 2023 11AM-3PM in Salzburg Ballroom, inside the Atlantic Building at 400 W. River St. Savannah.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will come directly from the North Pole for a one-day-only event to create memorable moments with guests.
This holiday event will feature: food, photo-ops and meet and greet opportunities with Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and the Grinch.
WHEN: Sun. Dec. 17, 202311AM-3PM
WHERE: Plant Riverside District – Salzburg Ballroom, 400 W. River Street, Savannah
Cost: $62++ for adults; $30++ for children ages five to 12
RESERVATIONS:
Reservations are required to attend the 2023 Brunch with Santa event at Plant Riverside District. Tickets for the Dec. 17 event are $62 plus tax and gratuity for adults and $30 plus tax and gratuity for children ages three to 12. Tickets are available HERE or on OpenTable.com.
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The Brunch With Santa buffet at Plant Riverside District will feature:
● Chef’s Breakfast Action Stations Custom Omelet, Choice of Egg (cage-free or egg whites), Assortment of Toppings
Housemade Biscuit and Sawmill Gravy Mini Bagels with Smoked Salmon, Capers, Whipped Cream Cheese and Fresh Dill
· Morning Classics
French Toast with Maple Syrup
Seasonal Sliced Fresh Fruit
Spiced Apple and Blueberry Granola Yogurt Bowls with Local Honey
Applewood Bacon, Pork Sausages and Chicken Sausages
Roasted Breakfast Potatoes
● Carving Stations
Glazed Spiral Ham
Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast
Caramelized Leek and White Cheddar Scalloped Potatoes
Spiced Honey Roasted Carrots and Winter Squash
Caramelized Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and a Soy Ginger Glaze
Buttercup Squash and Cavatappi Pasta with Sage Brown Butter
● Dessert Stations
Signature displays of assorted Christmas pies, cakes, tortes and cookies prepared by the accomplished pastry team at Plant Riverside District
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From private trail rides to group riding lessons, Red Gate Farms has it all. Keep Red Gate in mind next time you are looking for something fun and new to do in the Savannah area.
Savannah Santa Train, one of the largest annual holiday family events in the Lowcountry, returns on Sat. Dec. 9, 2023, 9AM-5PM @ Georgia State Railroad Museum, 655 Louisville Rd., Savannah.
Festive activities and entertainment include a holiday-themed diesel locomotive train ride experience, Tin Soldier training, crafts and historic children’s games, live performances, a visit from Santa Claus & more.
Savannah Santa Train is hosted each year by Georgia State Railroad Museum and Savannah Children’s Museum. Tickets are $20 per person for all guests age eighteen months and up and online pre-registration is required here.
Train rides are available every fifteen minutes, so please select a time to reserve your seat.
Reminder: Did you know that your scheduled train ride is NOT your start time for the event? You can begin your day at Santa Train at any time – come as early and stay as long as you like for a full day of holiday cheer!
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The annual lottery for Savannah Classical Academy is now open to all students living in Chatham County, from kindergarten to twelfth grade. Savannah Classical Academy is a public charter school serving residents of Chatham County. There is no tuition.
Applicants may submit their lottery application for the 2024-2025 school year by visiting this link.
Families may also visit the charter school to submit an application Mon.-Thurs. from 8:30AM until 2PM
SCA’s supportive and well-structured environment leads to excellent academic results. For 2023, SCA outscored both the county school system and achieved parity or superior achievement when compared to all students in Georgia on all 22 state assessment measures.
Experiential learning, successful student outcomes, and high expectations for student behavior supported by many co-curricular options, demonstrates why this free public charter school is a great investment in our community and a best choice for families.
The mission of Savannah Classical Academy is to provide every child with a classical and academically rigorous education while instilling a commitment to civic virtue and moral character.
Savannah Classical Academy 705 E. Anderson St. Savannah, Georgia 31401 (912) 395-4040 SavannahClassicalAcademy.org
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We did this with my teens & 86-year-old mom during our pre-Thanksgiving, Fall break visit to the Smoky Mountains this November 2023. Biking a cart on a railroad track to a historic hand-carved tunnel was a special, unique way to experience that area.
You ride a rail cart, equipped with pedals that you pedal like a bike, plus a motor-assist, on the train track through the valley past cows, goats, meadows and a river about five miles to the Historic Valley River Tunnel, which was hand carved by workers from Southern Railway in 1894. That right, we basically biked a rail cart over railroad bridges, then got out to explore the tunnel, before pedaling/coasting back.
The railbike tour is closed for the 2023 season but will reopen for the season in Spring 2024.
Lots going on in Savannah this month & next – Thanksgiving camps, Savannah Turkey Trot, Savannah Santa Train, Holiday Camps, The Land of the Sweets Ballet, Live Theater Production of Rudolph & much more.
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These monthly offerings are FREE to the entire family and encourage your family unit to get outside and reap the benefits that nature offers towards total body wellness.
Leisure walks with like minded families allows adults and children the opportunity to lower blood pressure, increase immune system function and boost our energy.
Connecting with the outdoors, your neighbor and yourself you will find this fun outdoor activity is the perfect way to kick off your weekend.
Outdoor activity/hike will be provided.TRIBE Savannah makes family wellness more attainable through high-quality programming focusing on happier hearts, minds and bodies.
Project SEARCH is a high school transition to work program for young adults with disabilities that takes place entirely at the workplace (Ebenezer Middle School). The goal for each student in this program is competitive employment.
Project SEARCH is a high school transition to work program for young adults with disabilities that takes place entirely at the workplace (Ebenezer Middle School). The goal for each student in this program is competitive employment.
Join United Way of the Coastal Empire on Thanksgiving morning (Thurs. Nov. 23 2023) at Daffin Park in Savannah for the 15th Annual Turket Trot. Come as you are or in a Thanksgiving themed-costume and hit the 4-mile course.
The race route starts at Daffin Park in Savannah, loops through Arsdley Park neighborhood and ends up back at Daffin Park. Participants are invited to a post-race awards ceremony. No rollerblades please. Pets are permitted only with participants and on a leash. Strollers are welcome.
8AM Kids K (.62 miles, ages 10 & younger) Kids K race bibs will be available on-site at the main tent area, day-of. Complimentary.
The Town of Thunderbolt will host this free community event – Christmas on the Bluff – on Sat. Dec. 9 2023, 4-7PM.
Festivities will begin at 4 pm and include: photos with Santa, live entertainment, cookie decorating, ornament decorating, vendor village, food trucks, culminating with the lighting of the Town’s Christmas Tree.
Vendors, food trucks and activities will be set up at 3107 River Drive, next to River Drive CrossFit.
Christmas on the Bluff is a free community event and all are welcome to join!
Savannah’s Lighted Christmas Parade 2023 is Sat. Dec. 9
Lighted Christmas Parade in downtown Savannah will be 5:30-7PM Sat. Dec. 9.
The parade starts @ Plant Riverside District on the west end of River Street, goes down to the east end, then winds its way downtown for the entire community to enjoy.
The parade features community floats, cars, trolleys, walking groups.
Thanks to generous sponsorship by the Bluffton Firefighters Foundation, Bluffton Township Fire District is now able to provide real-time tracking of Santa Claus as they escort him around the community this Holiday 2023 Season.
Bluffton Township Fire District is finalizing routes and schedules and will have them available next week so you can mark your calendar to watch for Santa coming to a neighborhood near you!
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.
Come play and learn. Theme for Nov. 16 Art Start: Created Beasts: Sculpture by Ulysses Davis. (pictured below)
Nov. 16 Art Start, 10:30-11:30AM. Space is limited, pre-register online here to secure your spot.
Dec. 21 Art Start, 10:30-11:30AM. Space is limted, pre-register online here to secure your spot.
High Cotton Kids will be adding and discounting more items daily, too!
High Cotton Kids will be extending their shopping days through next Monday, so plenty of time to get those last minute Thanksgiving outfits or an early jump on Christmas gifts!
High Cotton Kids’ gently loved toys, books, puzzles, games, DVDs & baby equipment are always in high demand this time of the year!
Extended Shopping Days: Wed-Fri, Nov. 15-17th, 10AM-5PM Sat, Nov 18th, 10AM-4PM Sun, Nov 19th 11AM-4PM Mon, Nov 20 10AM-5PM
www.highcottonkids.com 2164 E. Victory Drive, Savannah (next to Savannah Children’s Theatre)
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Scribble Art Studio in Savannah will offer three days of art instruction during the first part of Thanksgiving Week 2023 when Savannah-Chatham public schools are closed for fall break.
Participants will learn various art techniques. Materials are provided.
Projects include landscape, portraiture, and independent study.
The Right to Read shares the stories of an NAACP activist, a teacher, and two American families who fight to provide our youngest generation with the most foundational indicator of life-long success: the ability to read.
ABOUT KAREEM WEAVER Kareem Weaver, an Oakland NAACP activist, believes literacy is our most important civil right. He is fighting for a world where 95% of children can read. With a focus on Black and brown children, Kareem demands to bring science-based reading instruction to Oakland schools and causes national interest by taking on the publishing industries.
