For ages 2-8: Enrollment for Soccer Shots Winter Season is now open for children ages 2-8. Soccer Shots has locations throughout Savannah, Wilmington Island, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon & Bluffton! Want to try the program & meet the awesome coaches before you enroll? There will be a free soccer day @ Forsyth Park on Jan.8 2022 for all children ages 2-8. Details here.
Basketball registration: Registration is open for Coastal Savannah 3 v 3 Basketball. The program is open to all children in grades 1-4. (Players do not need to attend Calvary Day School). Registration includes a game jersey & 8 guaranteed games. Maximum rosters of 5 so that all kids will play. Deadline is Dec. 8. Details here.
Family holiday concerts: Everyone is welcome @ these upcoming family-friendly concerts in Savannah.
* Musical Explorers Family Concert, a free outdoor concert Sun. Dec. 5 in Forsyth Park, Savannah
* SMF Jazz Academy Fall Concert, Fri. Dec. 10 2021, 7PM @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center
* Big Band Holidays: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Sat. Dec. 11 @ Savannah Civic Center
Details here.
For boys & girls grades K-8th:The largest Flag Football operator in the nation - Lowcountry Friday Night Lights- is now in Savannah. Online registration is open for boys & girls of all different skill levels who are in grades K-8. Practices begin in Savannah in late January 2022 with opening night set for Feb. 25. Details here.
Deals on gently-used kids' clothes, toys: Find boutique bargains at the new High Cotton Kids Holiday Sale, Dec. 10-12, Savannah. High Cotton Kids - an upscale, seasonal consignment sale - is putting on a holiday sale this year @ their same location, 2164 E. Victory Drive, at Victory and Skidaway next to Starbucks. Find deals or sell your children’s gently used items. Details here.
Art Show: Art Opening! Six Artists! Come & enjoy great art, wine, cheese and……Rhoot Man Pop Up. Serving a signature craft cocktail. Come join the fun @ Scribble Art Studio, 212 E. 37th St., Savannah, Sat. Dec. 11, 5-9PM. Details here.
Savannah Santa Train: Savannah Santa Train is back Sat. Dec. 18 @ Georgia State Railroad Museum. Featuring a holiday-themed diesel locomotive train ride experience, live hand-crafted toy demos, caroling & Santa Claus visits. Details here.
For ages 10-15: New Savannah Cultural Arts Youth Puppetry workshop coming soon. On Sat. Dec 4, the Savannah Cultural Arts Center is hosting a Youth Puppetry Workshop for ages 10-15. In the first half you will create your own marionette puppet using polymer clay, felt, & fabric; the second half covers character creation, voice work, & basics of how to use a puppet like a real puppeteer.
No arts experience necessary, space limited, sign up today!
Details here.
Spelling Bee for Homeschooled Students: 2021 Homeschooler’s Spelling Bee with Advanced Academics in Pooler will be Sat. Dec. 11. This is open to all homeschool students in grades 1-8 in the Coastal Empire. Details here.
Savannah school search: School searching in Savannah? Visit Savannah Christian Preparatory School, an independent, non-denominational PK-12 college prep Christian school, during a Welcome Home Wednesday open house @ 9AM Dec. 1. Details here.
For ages 4-10: Holiday Camp is back @ Summit Gymnastics in Savannah. Go one day or more. Pre-registration required. Registration closed Dec. 17. Details here.
Musical Playdate for ages 0-7: Join Kindermusik Savannah with your 0-7 year old for their cozy & wintry December playdate: Sleigh Ride! Parents & children together will engage with instruments, singing, moving, dancing, story time, and more in this exciting one-time Kindermusik class. Limited spaces. Claim your child’s spot before it fills. Sat. Dec. 18 at 10AM. Enroll online. Details here.
Prevent Diabetes: Chatham, Effingham, Bryan, Glynn & Liberty counties are all part of what medical experts call the Diabetes Belt, a specific region in the southern U.S. that has comparatively higher rates of diabetes than other areas. Dr. Rebecca Sellers (pictured), primary care physician at SouthCoast Health, lists a few things that you can do now to control your diabetes risk. Details here.
Family Holiday Classics in downtown Savannah: SouthernMamas.com Holiday Fun list includes: Classic Family Christmas Movies @ Lucas Theatre for the Arts & free Polar Express PJ party & free Christmas cartoons @ Trustees Theater in Savannah. Details here.
Winter Baseball Camp 2021: BC BASEBALL PRESENTS 2021 WINTER Baseball CLINIC @ Benedictine Military School, Savannah
Improve your skills, increase your baseball IQ & get ahead of the competition! Open to all 4-8th graders.
Refreshments & pizza provided after the clinic.
Space is limited to maintain a productive instructor / player ratio.
Details here.
Pediatric dentists: Kids Dentistree in Richmond Hill - a local dentistry practice that treats children -offers a few tips on how you can keep your smile healthy during the holidays. Details here.
Savannah Charter School: Savannah Classical Academy -free, public K-12 charter school - is now accepting 2022-23 lottery applications. Details here.
SCAD Museum of Art for teens: SCAD Teen Nights this Fall/Winter @ SCAD Museum of Art. Supplies included. All skill levels welcome. Boxed dinner provided. Details here.
Storytime @ SCAD Museum of Art: Things to do with kids in Savannah: SCAD Museum of Art Saturday Morning Story Time. Sat. Dec.4, 11AM. Enjoy exciting tales and fun activities. Details here.
Baby gear rental in Savannah & nationwide: BabyQuip is a total game changer for family travel!
Rent all the baby equipment you need (like cribs, strollers, car seats, toys) for your next getaway. Skip packing all those bulky items. They deliver & set up everything for you, then pick it up when you’re done. They’ll even meet you at the airport! All rental gear is clean, safe & insured. Find info on renting baby gear in the Savannah area & beyond here.
School searching? Top 5 reasons to attend St. Andrew's School - Savannah above. Learn more about St. Andrew’s School, a private, independent, college preparatory Wilmington Island school, ages 3-12th grade @ the school’s upcoming open house Jan. 18 2022. Details here.
Savoring the season: We'll be adding to our SouthernMamas.com Savannah Holiday Fun list, but meanwhile, find out where to see Santa's arrival this weekend as well as details on the Polar Express sessions @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah & the free Holiday Tree Lighting @ the Jepson Center in Savannah. Details on those & more here.
Free online checklist: Concerned about your child’s development? Try Chatterbox Pediatric Therapy’s FREE Developmental Checklist online. Details here.
Kids Eat Free Nights: Find SouthernMamas.com updated 2021 list of Savannah-Pooler-Hilton Head Is. area restaurants that offer Kids Eat Free specials on certain nights here.
Toddler Tuesday themes: Each week, Toddler Tuesday - a program @ Savannah's Oatland Island Wildlife Center for 1-4 year-olds & their caregivers - focuses on one of Oatland’s animals, or a relevant nature theme. Register online. Details here.
School searching? The best way to understand the atmosphere at Benedictine Military School in Savannah is to experience it first-hand. The Admissions Office welcomes parents to visit campus for a personal tour. Benedictine Military School is an all-male, Catholic, college preparatory day school educating young men in grades 9-12. Details here.
Savannah, Pooler schools: Welcome to school open house season, the best time to tour private schools in our area & find the right fit for your child. Find our list of Fall 2021 open houses, school tours here.
Kids' Gym: Tiny Tots @ Summit Gymnastics in Savannah moves to Tuesdays only starting in September. For ages 5 & younger. Children must be accompanied by an adult. $5 per child. Cash only. Details here.
Savannah schools: Bethesda Academy in Savannah has limited spaces available. For more information, please contact the school at 912-351-2068.
Bethesda Academy is an all-boys private school located in Savannah. Since 1740, Bethesda Academy has fostered faith, academics and leadership.
Details here.
GO! Find things to do in Savannah & the Lowcountry with your kids every day of the week in our Events Calendar here.
FREE Events in Savannah & the Lowcountry: Check out our FREE events page here. * FREE photos with Santa @ Bass Pro Shop, Savannah Mall. Details here.
* FREE Holiday Tree Lighting, Jepson Center, Savannah, Thurs. Dec. 2. Details here.
* Tybee Christmas Parade of Lights, 6PM Fri. Dec. 3, Memorial Park down Butler Ave. to Tybrisa St. * Santa & Mrs. Claus arrive by fire engine @ Pooler holiday festival, Sat. Dec. 4. Details here.
* FREE Christmas for Kids celebration @ Savannah City Market, Sat. Dec. 4. Details here. * Richmond Hill Christmas Parade, Dec. 4. Details here.
* FREE Musical Explorers Concert, Forsyth Park, Sun. Dec. 5. Details here.
* FREE SMF Jazz Academy Concert, Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Fri. Dec. 10. Details here.
* FREE Classic Christmas Cartoons, Polar Express PJ Party, & It's Wonderful Life, Sat. Dec. 18 @ Trustees Theater. Details here.
