Classes start Jan. 3: Time to sign up your child for Scribble Art Studio in Savannah’s popular after school art classes for ages 5 & older as well as their Portfolio Builders’ Class for older children. Classes start Jan. 3. Details here.
Free arts & crafts, then a matinee: Come to the Savannah Cultural Arts Center on Wed. Dec. 29 for a FREE matinee screening of Bee Movie! Fun starts at 10AM for themed arts activities followed by the movie at 11AM. All ages welcome, a parent/guardian must be present with children at all times.
Details here.
Headed to Tybee for the holidays? Come to the Tybee Island Marine Science Center, which is open regular hours this Thursday 10AM-4PM, Christmas Eve 10AM-1PM, closed Christmas Day, reopening Sun. Dec. 26 10AM-4PM. The center is also open New Year's Eve 10AM-1PM & regular hours on New Year's Day 10AM-4PM. Last ticket sold 30 minutes prior to closing. Details here.
After-school & special needs tutoring: Advanced Academics in Pooler offers tutoring including:
*After-School Tutoring to help your child regain momentum in their learning. Sessions can include teaching current material in a way that works for your child; homework support; & prepping for tests.
*Tutoring for students with special needs such as ADD & ADHD, Asperger Syndrome, Autism, Dyslexia, learning difference, learning gaps, Tourette’s Syndrome.
Details here.
Online Math Tutoring: Super Easy Math in Savannah specializes in online math tutoring for anyone who is interested in personalized or group tutoring. This math tutoring is for all skill levels & all ages. Students are paired with a tutor who is best fit for their individual needs. Super Easy Math also offers buddy tutoring for a minimum of 3 people for a group. Grab at least two friends so you can all learn together. Details here.
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.
Art, drama, guitar classes & more: Give the gift of creativity this year. From budding actors to artistic explorers, there is something for everyone. Registration is open for Winter 2022 Art Classes @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center & gift cards are also available in ANY amount.
Acting: Audition Prep, Improv Games, Shakespeare Scenes
Dance and Music: Choreography, Drums, Guitar, Jazz
Visual Art: Youth Art explorations for 6+, Youth & Teen Clay, Homeschool Art. Details here.
Free Santa on Fire Truck: Santa & Mrs. Claus have one last neighborhood to tour by by fire truck: Burnside Island today Wed. Dec. 22 @ 6PM. Details here.
Gymnastics/Tumbling Classes:Join Summit Gymnastics in Savannah this January 2022 for fun, flips & fitness. Various classes offered for ages 2/3 through 7+. Discounts available. Details here.
Noon Year's Eve: Don’t miss the Sandbox Children’s Museum’s family friendly New Year’s celebration: Noon Year’s Eve. This special event will have themed art & STEM projects as well as a balloon drop at noon on Dec. 31. Light refreshments will be served on the porch.
$15/person | $8/members. Space is limited so make your reservation.
Details here.
Open House @ PreK-12th grade Savannah school: Those school searching in Savannah are invited to join Veritas Academy on Thurs. Feb. 17, 2022 at 9AM to see classes in action & learn more about the Veritas Academy mission & programs. To RSVP, email info@veritassav.org. 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.
Healthy holiday recipes: SouthCoast Health Dietetic Counselor Rebekah Laurance shares her favorite healthy holiday recipes. Recipes include Salad with vinaigrette dressing; salad; healthier collard greens; whipped sweet potatoes with crumbly pecan topping. Details here.
Now hiring: Savannah Christian School’s Little Raiders Learning Academy daycare/preschool is hiring. Don’t miss out on this excellent opportunity to work at the best daycare/preschool in Savannah. APPLY TODAY! Please email aknight@savcps.com for more information. Details here.
Two Sisters Travel: Give the gift of vacation memories this holiday season. Two Sisters Travel concierge travel planning service is free. That’s right: you don’t pay anything extra to let Two Sisters Travel help you plan your travels. Details here.
Sober support: The Holidays can be challenging for those in addiction recovery. Whether you need support for yourself, or a you have a family member who is in addiction recovery, help is available. Experts @ Lowcountry Counseling in Savannah offer 5 Tips To Support Sobriety here.
Giant snow globes, dancing houses & more: Every year we put together a list of best home Christmas lights displays to check out. See our list here.
Parent-and-me music classes: Enter Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano’s January giveaway!
Visit kindermusikwith88keys.com & enter your child – a winner will be chosen at the end of this month to win the entire month of Kindermusik classes and materials for FREE in January 2022. Open to ages 0-7; one entry per family. Text GIVEAWAY to 912-432-5885 for more info.
Details here.
Play this Christmas BINGO while walking around downtown Savannah with your kids. Find a copy to print here.
Train rides, blacksmithing demos, cannon firings: New hours @ Georgia State Railroad Museum & Old Fort Jackson - both in Savannah - will be Wednesday-Saturday, 9AM-4PM & closed on Mondays & Tuesdays through February.
Both sites will have a special opening Dec. 2-Dec. 31; Martin Luther King, Jr Day (Jan. 17), & President’s Day (Feb. 21).
Georgia State Railroad Museum will have blacksmithing demos Wednesdays & Thursdays & Site Tour train rides on Fridays & Saturdays through December.
Old Fort Jackson will continue to have cannon firings at 11AM & 2PM on all operating days.
Details here.
Teen drawing workshops: Sign up your child for one or more weekly drawing workshop for teens 4-5PM on Wednesdays during December 2021 at SCAD MOA. Museum educators, SCAD students, faculty, & special guests offer tips & tutorials to perfect your drawing skills.
This workshop is free for teen museum members & teen SCAD students with a valid SCAD Card. Open to the teen public with the cost of museum admission. Details here.
2022 Savannah school search: School searching in Savannah? Visit Savannah Christian Preparatory School, an independent, non-denominational PK-12 college prep Christian school, during Welcome Home Wednesday open houses in 2022 @ 9AM Jan. 26 & Feb. 9. 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.
Storytime @ SCAD Museum of Art: Things to do with kids in Savannah: SCAD Museum of Art Saturday Morning Story Time. Sat. Jan.8, 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.
Free online checklist: Concerned about your child’s development? Try Chatterbox Pediatric Therapy’s FREE Developmental Checklist online. Details 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.
2022 Admissions @ 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 Winter 2022 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 Santa Fire Engine Route on Burnside Is. today Dec. 22. Details here.
* FREE self-guided tour of our area's Best Home Christmas Light Displays. Details here.
* FREE Holiday Parking in Downtown Savannah on certain days. Schedule here. * FREE photos with Santa @ Bass Pro Shop, Savannah Mall. Details here.
* FREE arts & crafts followed by free showing of The BEE Movie @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Wed. Dec. 29. Details here.
