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Savannah Classical Academy’s window for 2027-28 lottery applications is now open.
Families may apply for the 2027-28 school year here.
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. Therefore, there is no tuition.
SCA’s supportive and well-structured environment leads to excellent academic results. For 2024, 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.
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
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Looking for a fun way to keep the kids active, entertained, and outdoors during Thanksgiving and winter break? Red Gate Farms Equine Holiday Camp offers children ages 6–12 a memorable experience filled with horses, holiday activities, and plenty of adventure!
Families don’t have to use all their package days during Holiday Camp! Remaining days can also be used toward Spring Break Camp and Summer Camp daily classes, making these packages a great way to save on future adventures.
Whether your child is an experienced rider or simply loves animals, Holiday Camp at Red Gate Farms is a wonderful way to make new friends, build confidence, and create lasting memories.
Take your Christmas photo on board with Santa on Savannah Riverboat Cruises Sailing with Santa, Saturday, Nov. 28.
Kids sail FREE with the donation of a new unwrapped toy! Join us, Santa and his North Pole crew as we cruise the Savannah River during our one and a half hour Narrated Harbor Sightseeing Cruise!
Children will also enjoy a special treat from Santa! All donated new, unwrapped toys will benefit the Alee Shriners.
Boarding at 12pm, Cruising from 1pm-2:30pm
Savannah Riverboat Cruises has been getting lots of questions about how to reserve tickets, so here’s everything you need to know to join the fun!
STEP 1: CALL TO RESERVE! Give our ticket office a call at 912-232-6404 to reserve your spots!
STEP 2: GRAB A TOY! Kids ages 5-12 sail FREE with the donation of a NEW, unwrapped toy valued at $25! All toys will help bring Christmas cheer to local children in need through our partnership with the Alee Shriners.
Kids 4 & younger sail FREE, too!
STEP 3: HOP ABOARD! Join Santa and Mrs. Claus aboard the Georgia Queen on Saturday, November 28, for a day full of holiday fun, festive treats, crafts, and Christmas memories!
Even though kids sail free, reservations are still required! Please call Savannah Riverboat Cruise’s ticket office to secure everyone’s spot before the big day or buy your tickets online here.
Tickets go on sale Tuesday Nov. 10th for Coastal Heritage Society’s annual Savannah Santa Train fundraiser, Saturday December 12th at Georgia State Railroad Museum and Savannah Children’s Museum.
Activities run all day 10AM-3PM. Your train ride time is not your arrival time. Come spend the day.
Coastal Heritage Society members are invited to a special Donuts with Santa hour from 9-10AM; become a member to join this early-access experience that’s included with your ticket. Become a member here.
Here’s what your Savannah Santa Train ticket includes: holiday-themed train ride; handcar rides; photos with Santa; a Savannah Children’s Choir performance; Tin Soldier Training; and a Candy Cane obstacle course.
Snapology of Savannah will be on hand with a Christmas-themed LEGO build for the kids to make and take home. Mary Kahrs Warnell Forest Education Center will have tree cookies and a hands-on activity.
Festive art with Fleurish Creative Studio; Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa activities; holiday fun with Savannah Children’s Theatre, Coastal Rail Buffs model trains, The Little Gym, Tybee Shark Teeth Tours, Massie Heritage Center.
A Savannah Fire Department fire truck will be on site 10:30AM-12:30PM for kids to explore.
Join Savannah astronomer Mr. Jim for a special daytime telescope experience. Using a specially equipped telescope with a safe solar filter, guests can view the Sun and, visibility permitting, take a closer look at the Moon.
Low Country Turners will be making their treasured custom lathe-carved wooden tops and dreidels, available for purchase.
Sponsored by Colonial Group, Inc. and Memorial Health Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital of Savannah.
Food Trucks Tom’s Traveling Coffee, Leopold’s, Oh Crepe!, and The Big Cheese Legend Food Truck will be on-site with provisions available for purchase.
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Public Health 4 Kidz Science Center is bringing hands-on science and public health learning to life with a fun, interactive space where children can explore, experiment, and discover!
Kids can put on lab coats and goggles, conduct experiments, make slime, explore microscopes, and learn about the science behind health and everyday life.
With guided labs, self-guided open labs, science classes, and affordable monthly passes, there are plenty of opportunities for young scientists to learn through play.
2309 Skidaway Road, Savannah, GA 31404
Whether your child loves science or is just beginning to explore, this is a new place to spark curiosity and creativity!
You’re invited to Kindermusik November playdate: Autumn Leaves, a musical celebration of fall
Parents and children together will engage with instruments, singing, moving, dancing, story time, and more musical activities in this exciting one-time Kindermusik class. Limited spaces! Claim your child’s spot before it fills!
Every enrolled child will get:
A 40-minute class packed with learning, love, and laughter
November is full of outdoor adventures and hands-on fun at Skidaway Island State Park!
There are still a few spots available for Junior Ranger Fall Camp, November 23–25! Designed for outdoor-loving kids ages 6–12, camp offers three days of fun and educational activities while school is out. Hours are 8:30AM–4PM. Cost: $180 per camper. Call today to reserve your child’s spot!
November programs also include archery, nature hikes, creative fall crafts, and opportunities to meet Skidaway’s ambassador snakes, box turtle, and diamondback terrapins.
Archery sessions are available November 1 and 28, with hour-long time slots from 10AM–1PM. Participants must be at least 10 years old. $10 per archer. Pre-registration is required. Call (912) 598-2300 to register or learn more.
UPDATE. Savannah Santa Train tickets are now on sale. Purchase tickets here.
Save the date for Savannah Santa Train on Saturday, Dec. 12th, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Georgia State Railroad Museum and Savannah Children’s Museum. Tickets will go on sale soon!
New this year: Coastal Heritage Society members are invited to a special Donuts with Santa hour from 9 to 10 a.m. Become a member today to join this early-access experience.
Festive activities all day long include train and handcar rides, photos with Santa, Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa activities, a Savannah Children’s Choir performance. festive art with Fleurish Creative Studio, holiday fun with Savannah Children’s Theatre, Coastal Rail Buffs model trains, The Little Gym, Snapology, Tybee Shark Teeth Tours, Massie Heritage Center, and, of course, the favorite lathe-carved wooden tops and dreidels with Lowcountry Turners, plus food trucks and more.
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Enjoy carnival rides, classic fair food, games and family entertainment at the 2026 South Georgia State Fair, celebrating its return to Savannah October 29–November 8 2026
South Georgia State Fairgrounds 105 Fort Argyle Road, Savannah
Tuesday–Friday: 5:30–10 p.m. Saturday–Sunday: 1–10 p.m. Closed Monday, November 2.
The City of Tybee Island invites residents and visitors to take to the skies for a good cause at the Tybee Island Kite Festival on Saturday, November 7, from noon to 3 p.m. at North Beach.
The community event will feature an afternoon of kite flying, coastal fun, and fundraising for Parkinson’s research.
Suggested Donation:$10 (includes a kite while supplies last and a cup of gumbo from North Beach Bar & Grill)
Sweet Creativity at Cleo the Project Space in Savannah!
Cleo the Project Space in Savannah is delighted to welcome back Brittany Richmond and Sugar Crits for a cookie decorating workshop on Saturday Nov. 14 2026, inspired by the artwork currently on display in the gallery!
Join us for a sweet afternoon of creativity, and bring the kiddos along for some hands-on fun as we transform cookies into edible works of art.
This special event is part of Cleo’s Fall Fundraiser, which helps support our programming in the new year. A suggested donation of $25 or more is encouraged for entry.
Please RSVP here so we can get an accurate headcount! We can’t wait to create something sweet with you.
Learn more about Cleo’s Fall Fundraiser here and help us continue bringing creative programming to our community!
Saturday Nov 14, 2026, 2-4PM
Cleo the Project Space, 2424 Drayton St, Savannah, GA 31401
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Your ticket to this popular annual fall family fundraiser includes STEAM activities, train ride, hand-car rides, owls, reptiles, potions, Teddy bear hospital, quill writing, model trains, walk-in inflatable whale, charms, arts & crafts and more.
Lowcountry Turners will be making custom lathe-turning wands that will be available for purchase while supplies last.
Become a whale wizard. An inflatable Walk-In Whale will be at Frogwarts, thanks to Tybee Is. Marine Science Center.
Other activities will be led by Coastal Heritage Society community partners including Wilderness Southeast (WiSE), Geecheehead.Arts, ABA Autism of Georgia, Savannah Speech & Hearing Center, Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry, Callaway Critters, Georgia Southern Center for Wildlife Education, Memorial Health Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital, Coastal Rail Buffs, Garrison Voices, Savannah Tree Foundation, Savannah Children’s Theatre.
Latin Chicks, Pie Society, Savannah Square Pops, Naked Dog food trucks will be on site with food available for purchase.
Come visit a free trial class with your 0-7 year old, and see how Kindermusik makes a noticeable difference in your child’s cognitive, social, physical and musical abilities! Text “free class” to 912-432-5885 or visit kindermusikwith88keys.com for more info.
Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.
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Telfair Museums is offering a Free Admission Family Day to coincide with the Michelangelo’s Womenexhibition this Saturday, October 24, from 10am-5pm. Please note that this is theonly free admission dayfor locals that Telfair will be offering during the run of the Michelangelo exhibition.
This Saturday afternoon, enjoy local artists drawing and painting, music by violinist Hannah Kendrick, family art activities, and free treats for kids from the new Mary’s Cafe. Outside the Jepson Center there’s also a treat stop for pups in conjunction with Wag o Ween. Admission to the Jepson Center will be free 10am-5pm to local residents of Chatham, Effingham, Bryan, Liberty, Jasper, Bulloch, and Beaufort Counties.
Join Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum for a 30-minute creative adventure! Design and build your own spooky, swampy sea monster using colorful collage, wild textures, and a splash of imagination. Will your creature be lurking below the waves or ruling the seven seas?
Free Parent and Me weekly class at the JEA of Savannah!
Mazel Tots at the Jewish Educational Alliance (JEA) in Savannah offers opportunities for young children and their families to connect, learn, and build community through early childhood family programming.
The FREE program encourages family involvement and provides a welcoming environment for families with young children to engage with others and enjoy shared experiences
88 Keys Piano offers Kindermusik classes for ages 0-7. Come with your baby, toddler or young child and experience a class together. We use instruments, movement, story time, singing, and more to develop musical, social, cognitive and physical skills! First class is free- text “FREE CLASS” to 912-432-5885 or visit kindermusikwith88keys.com for more info.
Giveaway: SouthernMamas.com is giving away a family four pack of tickets to Poppell Farms to use during the 2026 season!
To enter to win, check out all the fun offerings in SouthernMamas.com Fall Fun Guide here and email us your favorite fall tradition. Please email your answer to anne@southernmamas.com. We’ll pick the winner on Sunday Oct. 18 and email the winner.
