Savannah Santa Train: Register for Savannah Santa Train. Santa is coming to visit for one day this Sat. Dec. 10 @ Georgia State Railroad Museum & Savannah Children's Museum. Take a short ride on a steam locomotive, build a holiday wonderland w/ Snapology of Savannah; be entertained by Savannah Stage Company; create T-shirts w/ Maven Makers;
interact with animals w/ Oatland Island Wildlife Center. Details here.
New Year's Eve Dinner: Make Cohen's Retreat in Savannah your go-to spot during the holidays for special lunches, dinners, parties. Cohen's has small & large settings for your holiday party as well as elegant rooms for private dining experiences. It's the perfect spot for Ladies' Dinner/Lunch. Reserve your spot for New Year's Eve Dinner Dec. 31 to enjoy a 3-course pre-fixe menu $45 or $65. Optional wine pairings available. 5PM, 7PM, 9PM. Details here.
Holiday Drop-Off Program: PlaySpanish Kids in Savannah will offer holiday drop-in classes, two hours of learning fun for $10. Bring your kids to explore holiday traditions from Spanish-speaking countries while you get shopping, cooking, work done. Details here.
Holidays at The Sandbox: The Sandbox Children's Museum on Hilton Head has two fun holiday events for kids: Twas the Night Before Christmas 10AM-2PM Dec. 24 - cookies, hot chocolate, Santa & crafts. Noon Year's Celebration on Dec. 31 - special games and activities – both indoors and out. Scavenger hunts, games, fun arts & crafts, a picnic lunch. Plus, attendees will ring in 2017 with party favors and a balloon drop at 12 noon. Details on both events here.
Holiday discounts: Enjoy discounts at Low Country Dermatology in Savannah. Low Country Dermatology is offering their patients 10% off all cosmetic services and products through Dec 31. Details here.
Gift idea: Beautycounter by Andrea in Savannah helps you give gift of safer beauty this holiday season with toxic-free products. Details here.
New Kindermusik Savannah class for ages 0-4: Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano in Savannah is offering ‘Wiggle & Grow Together’ on Monday mornings at 10AM, available for newborns to 4-year-olds and their caregivers. Come join in for a super fun family class this month!
Also, next week is playdate week: “Milk n Cookies” is open for children ages 0-7. Playdates will meet Dec. 14 & 17 at 10AM. Details here.
Sporty gift idea: Gift idea: golf lessons @ The Club at Savannah Harbor on Hutchinson Island, next to Westin Savannah. Special holiday deal: Buy 2 lessons and get the 3rd free to celebrate the holiday season. Adult packages are $160 & $125 for juniors. Interested in lessons? Details here.
Snow Day: Bring the kids to celebrate the holidays in “snow’ in Savannah at the Habersham YMCA! Come to the annual Winter Wonderland celebration this Thurs. Dec. 8, 5-7PM. Special guest of honor: Santa!
*Come play in Snow
*Enjoy Hot Chocolate and Cookies
*Dance & Exercise to your favorite Christmas tunes!
*Visit with Santa
COST: $5 entrance fee Details here.
New Year's Goals: Get ready to make 2017 your best year ever! Byrd’s Korean Martial Arts in Savannah is passionate about helping people get stronger, in great shape, and ring ready for life.
Their Ring Ready fitness challenge is a program that encompasses self-defense training, fitness, and motivation. It will get you “ring ready” for whatever life throws at you.The program runs for 6 weeks. Early bird registrants get 50% off and includes free gloves and a team uniform or T-shirt. Use the promo code “RING READY” at checkout. Let’s do this!Details here.
Free Family Day: Come experience Telfair Museums' Jepson Center’s annual exhibition, I Have Marks to Make and enjoy hands-on activities at this opening celebration and festival at Family Free Day this Sat. Dec. 10, 1-4PM. Learn about artistic empowerment, and activate your senses by creating art with different materials. Details here.
Savannah Christmas Carnival Open to All: You're invited to St. James Christmas Carnival, Sat. Dec. 10. Bring the kids to enjoy a zipline, Santa, obstacle course, bounce house, twin spin, dixie cartwell, rock wall, jousting, inflatables, petting zoo, a new photo booth, jousting. Open to all. Order pre-purchased all-inclusive bracelets & tickets by Fri. Dec. 2 for reduced pricing. Details here.
Drop off program @ Scribble: Yes you can get everything done this holiday season – thanks to Holiday Open Studio @ Scribble Art Studio in Savannah.
This December 2016, drop your child off to do some holiday art while you take care of errands, shopping, cooking, work. Open Studio is available 12:30-6PM each day Dec. 10, 11, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29 & 30. Details here.
Holiday Robotics Camp:Sylvan Learning of Savannah is offering one week of Holiday Robotics Camp 2016.
2 sessions: Dec. 26-30 2016: 9AM-Noon & 1-4PM. Pizza served from noon to 1PM.
Discount: Enroll with a friend and receive 20 percent off.
Each child works with a teammate building and animating robots.
Details here.
Giant snow globes & dancing light houses: We're compiling our annual list of Best Savannah Home Holiday Light Displays for your traditional touring pleasure. Please take a look & let us know what we need to add or subtract from this year's list. See our list so far here.
Savannah school searching: The best way to understand the atmosphere at Benedictine Military School in Savannah is to experience it first-hand. You're encouraged you to take advantage of Benedictine’s different visitation programs including an upcoming Open House Jan. 10 2017. The Open House is the kick-off to the admissions process. All eighth-grade students and parents are encouraged to attend. Benedictine also invites fifth- through seventh-grade students. Prospective families can meet the faculty, take a student-led campus tour and attend information–packed sessions on various aspects of the school. Details here.
Improving a child's messy handwriting:A Savannah occupational therapist shares why Improving a child’s messy handwriting may require skilled intervention. Details here.
Holiday Clay Workshop: Enjoy a holiday themed parent and child Saturday workshop Dec. 10, 10AM-Noon @ City of Savannah's Department of Cultural Affairs. Make your own festive piece of art! Students will learn basic hand building techniques and decorating techniques. For ages 5 & older. Pre-register. Details here.
YMCA Holiday Events: Serving families has always been at the heart of YMCA of Coastal Georgia. Join YMCA of Coastal Georgia for one of their upcoming events including:
Snow Day, Dec. 8, 5:30-7PM @ Habersham YMCA
Cookie Decorating, Dec. 9, 5-7PM @ Richmond Hill YMCA
Kids' Day Out, Dec. 10, 9-1PM @ Islands YMCA
Angel Tree Giving Tree, Dec. 16, 6:30-8:30PM @ West Chatham Y
Holiday tradition: The Journey is under way @ Compassion Christian Church, formerly Savannah Christian, 5-8PM Wed-Sun. Nov. 30-Dec. 4 and Dec. 7-11. This outdoor interactive Christmas story is brought to life by hundreds of volunteers. You will board a boat to cross the Sea of Galilee; encounter wise men in the desert; see King Herod; & follow shepherds to find a baby in the manger. Details here.
The Habersham School: Admissions events & tours are wonderful opportunities for parents to learn more about the distinctives of an education @ The Habersham School in Savannah. The Habersham School offers several open houses for prospective families including open house Dec. 9 2016. Details & open house registration information here.
School open houses: Savannah school searching? December & January are the ideal time to find the right school for your child because it's School Open House season! Upcoming open houses @ Savannah-area schools include:
* Open House @ The Habersham School & Dec. 9. Details here.
* Open House @ St. Andrew's School, Jan. 5, 9AM. Details here.
* Open House @ Calvary Day School, Jan. 8, 2-4PM. Details here.
* Open House @ Benedictine Military School, Jan. 10, 6:30PM. Details here.
* Open House @ Savannah Christian Preparatory School, Jan. 11. 9:30AM. Details here.
Stay updated about other school open houses via our Savannah Schools page here.
Savannah self-guided walking tour of lights: Enjoy well nearly 1,000,000 sparkling lights @ Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens in Savannah December Nights and Holiday Lights 2016 on select evenings from Fri. Nov. 25 through Sat. Dec. 24, 6-9PM. Model train display, Santa & Mrs. Claus, holiday displays & more. Details here.
Free Gingerbread Village: Do you have a classroom or club that is looking to participate in the annual Gingerbread Village Competition @ The Westin Savannah. Entry forms for the 2016 Savannah Harbor Foundation-Gingerbread Village Competition are due Nov. 18. The competition includes adult (18 & older) and student (17 & younger) divisions. Details here.
Math tutoring: Progress reports are coming out this week, is your student struggling with math class? Mathnasium has four local locations that can help your student develop a love of math and reach their full potential. Mathnasium in Savannah, Whitemarsh Island, Pooler & Bluffton Get a FREE trial & see how Mathnasium can make your child crazy about math. Details here.
FREE Events in Savannah & the Lowcountry: Check out our FREE events page here.
* FREE Family Day @ Telfair Museums' Jepson Center, "I Have Marks To Make" 1-4PM Sat. Dec. 10
* FREE Santa visits, holiday performances on Broughton Street, Savannah. Details here.
* FREE Gingerbread Village @ Westin Savannah, daily until Dec. 30. Details here.
* FREE Holiday Movies @ Lucas Theatre, Dec. 9 & 10. Details here.
* FREE Floating Christmas Parade on Tybee, Dec. 11. Details here.
* FREE Holiday Movies @ Trustees Theater (Rudolph, ELF, White Christmas) Dec. 17. Details here.
* FREE Trial Kindermusik Savannah Class for first-timers. Details here.
* FREE Holiday Savannah Parking on Thursdays & Fridays in December. Details here.
* FREE preschool Young Explorers nature program for ages 3-4 @ Savannah National Wildlife Refuge. Details here.
* FREE Admission for children 12 & younger now daily @ Telfair Museums Jepson Center. Details here. *Details on all of the above & lots more Savannah-area free family events here.
Kids events: Daily kid-friendly 2016 happenings in Savannah & the Lowcountry events calendar including Holiday Fun. All that & more in our online Events Calendar here.
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