Here’s a fun, spooky way to introduce your kids to opera: a production by Savannah’s favorite improvised opera, Moon River Opera.
Bring your family to Improv Opera VIII in Savannah’s Telfair Square at 6PM on Saturday, Oct. 10th, a community opera event designed to engage featuring a twist on Whose Line Is It Anyway? plus a traditional opera recital all in a fun, spooky setting complete with lanterns in Telfair Square.
You don’t have to speak Italian or know a single note to join the fun. It’s all in English, all-inclusive, and all-ages welcome.
Come in costume if the spirit moves you.
Improv Opera will include classic arias, audience participation games, prizes, a costume contest and each attendee receives a link for a self-guided Savannah Ghost Tour.
Looking for a fun activity for your child in a creative and supportive environment? Enroll them in a visual arts class at the Otis S. Johnson Cultural Arts Center! The Fall 2 catalog is now open for registration and classes start back Saturday, October 10. View the details below and visit bit.ly/caccivic to register today!
Discovering Art (Ages 6-8): Saturdays, 9am-10am section and 10:30am-11:30am section available!
Young artists are invited to expand their creativity with a variety of fun art projects! Students explore different mediums while learning how to draw, paint, and sculpt a variety of subjects. 10/10 – 11/7 (5 sessions)
Adventures in Art (Ages 9-12): Saturdays, 9am-10:30am
A multi-media class that uses paint, clay, fibers, and drawing to teach color theory, construction, conceptual initiative, and different approaches to art. 10/10 – 11/7 (5 sessions)
Youth Clay (Ages 9-12): Tuesdays, 4:30pm-5:45pm
Students will learn fundamental hand building techniques while creating fun and imaginative pieces. 10/20 – 11/17 (5 sessions)
Home School Clay Ages 9-12: Thursdays, 1:30pm-2:30pm
This engaging clay class helps young artists build ceramic skills through creative projects using both hand-building techniques and the pottery wheel. 10/22 – 11/19 (5 sessions)
We can’t wait to see you in class!
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Important ticket information: Tickets must be purchased in advance. No refunds will be given. Once tickets are purchased, days and arrival times cannot be changed or swapped.
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Wind up your imagination and join Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano Studio for a musical trip to the toy shop! Kids ages 0–7 and their caregivers will enjoy songs, stories, instruments, movement and dancing inspired by classic toys like trains, spinning tops, rocking horses and jack-in-the-boxes.
40-minute class, take-home Kindermusik instrument/prop and a $5 coupon for weekly studio classes.
$20 for first child; $14 per sibling. Limited spaces available.
Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano Studio 183 Deerfield Rd W, Bloomingdale, GA 31302
SouthCoast Health Pediatrics is helping families protect their children this flu season with a festive “BOO! to the Flu” Pediatric Flu Clinic.
Bring you kid in their favorite Halloween costumes for their annual flu shot at our upcoming Saturday, October 24 clinic from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at any of our three SouthCoast Health Pediatrics locations in Savannah, Richmond Hill, or Rincon.
Once a month, our youngest patrons are invited to the Jepson Center in Savannah for story time, a special tour, and an art activity. Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome here. Come play, learn, and explore A Seat at the Table! Create decorated plates to show what makes people happy at your table! Space is limited, pre-register to secure your spot.
Local residents are invited to celebrate the new exhibition, Michelangelo’s Women: Images of Female Power and Divinity from the Casa Buonarroti, with a day of free admission and hands on activities and demonstrations at the Jepson Center, Saturday, Oct. 24th, 10AM-5PM.
Free admission all day for local residents including Chatham, Effingham, Bryan, Liberty, Bulloch, Jasper, and Beaufort Counties. Investment provided by the City of Savannah.
Let your little ones’ imaginations soar during our new Artful Tales Storytime every Friday at 10:30am in the Telfair Children’s Art Museum located at the Jepson Center. This enchanting program is perfect for young art lovers and curious minds, combining the joy of storytelling with the wonder of art. Each week, our skilled storytellers will bring captivating tales to life, encouraging creativity and imagination in a vibrant, art-filled setting. Members: Free I Non-members: Free with admission.
Take time to unleash your creativity, join us in our studios every Saturday and Sunday between 10am and 2pm for art-making projects for all ages! Work at your own pace and comfort level through an array of creative media such as watercolors, collage, calligraphy, origami, coloring books, and much more. Each month features a special project designed to connect with an exhibition at the museum. A studio assistant is always on hand to answer questions and assist guests. Drop-In Studio is perfect for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
All aboard for a fun fall morning of books, crafts and trains under the storytime Live Oak tree at Savannah Children’s Museum
Join us at Savannah Children’s Museum on Sunday, November 15, 10:30-11:30AM for a special author visit and book signing with Kelly Young-Silverman, author of Hot Boiled Peanuts, and mother-daughter duo Rosalind and Maggie Bunn, authors of All Aboard, Georgia! and The Naughty List.
Kids can enjoy a peanut-themed craft inspired by Hot Boiled Peanuts, a train-themed craft inspired by All Aboard, Georgia!, and coloring fun while meeting the authors and celebrating their books.
Books will be available for purchase, or bring your own copies from home to have signed. Included with admission. Free for Coastal Heritage Society members. Become a member here.
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Shadow Puppetry Workshop in Savannah for Teens Ages 13-17
Looking for a spooky activity for your teen? Sign them up for Nevermore, a shadow puppetry workshop for teens, ages 13-17 on Tuesdays, Sept. 29 and Oct. 6, 6-8PM.
Enter a world of ravens, moonlit forests, and mysterious tales in this shadow puppetry workshop for teens inspired by the haunting imagery of Edgar Allan Poe and classic Gothic literature.
Students will craft expressive paper shadow puppets using shape punches and paints to create dramatic silhouettes with luminous touches of color.
Together, they will develop and perform an original short shadow play filled with suspense, imagination, and autumnal intrigue. Their recorded performance will be featured as part of the Cultural Arts Center’s Kick and Scream Halloween Show (presented on October 30), showcasing their creative storytelling in a captivating seasonal production.
All materials supplied. $21.20 for City of Savannah residents/$26.60 non-residents.
Save the date for this award-winning live tour turns that into a burst of color, with car-crushing monster trucks, high-flying FMX, a fire-breathing robot and more Hot Wheels Monster Trucks action!
Family Entertainment Live and Mattel, Inc will bring an all-new theme for Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live™ Color Bash, coming to Enmarket Arena in Savannah on January 1-3, 2027.
Before the trucks take the floor, ticket holders can add on the Pre-Show Party for an up-close, hands-on experience.
For fans who want the ultimate day out, a range of VIP packages – including Full Throttle VIP, Pedal to the Metal VIP, and Start Your Engine VIP – offer exclusive pre-show access, official VIP merchandise, and the chance to get up close with the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks before all the smashing and crashing begins.
Tickets for the Savannah stop go are on sale on Ticketmaster.com.
SouthernMamas.com readers can get $5 off adults with the promo code “MAMA5”
Spaces available in Monday 6:30PM class with Kindermusik!
Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano in Bloomingdale offers music & motion classes on weekday mornings, early evenings and weekends. First trial class is FREE. Open for all 0-7 year olds with their caregivers. Newborns under 10 weeks always attend completely free
Congrats to SouthCoast Health on being recognized across 10 categories in Savannah Magazine’s “Best of Savannah” 2026 Awards.
The awards are published in the annual September/October issue,
“Every award is a testament to the dedication, clinical excellence, and compassion our providers bring to their practice,” said SouthCoast Health CEO John Marrero. “We are deeply grateful for the continued trust our community places in us as we uphold our commitment to Total Wellness for Life™.”
The 19th Annual “The Great Pumpkin Patch” in Ridgeland, South Carolina will be open for the 2026 season from October 2nd -31st.
Favorite Activities at Holiday Farms include the Barnyard Zoo, the Large JUMP PAD, Duck Races, the Haytona Speedway, Corn Grinding, Steer Roping, Cow Milking, and MORE!
Thursday-Friday: 12pm – 6pm
Saturday: 9am-6pm
Sunday: 12pm – 6pm
CLOSED Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays.
Reservations now being taken for groups and field trips! Learn more here.
Concessions available daily from 12pm-5pm, Saturdays from 11am-5pm and Sundays 12pm-4pm
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Special Days at Holiday Farms this Fall 2026
Military Appreciation Day – October 3rd! HALF PRICE admission for all military and immediate family with proper ID on Military Appreciation Day. Every other day military & family $2 off.
Bring the whole family to the Davenport House Museum in Savannah this October for a spooky blend of literacy, history, and hands-on fun! Designed for children of all ages and their caregivers, Spooky Storytime brings history and community stories to life inside one of Savannah’s oldest homes.
Join us for a multi-sensory adventure divided into three fun parts:
Listen: We gather inside the museum’s historic basement room for a 30-minute read-aloud of a carefully selected children’s book that connects to a piece of our shared history.
Explore & Create: Following the read-aloud, guests participate in an engaging, hands-on craft or educational activity inspired by the day’s story.
Refresh: Kids and parents can relax and enjoy complimentary snacks and drinks.
Build Your Home Library!
Thanks to our wonderful community partners, every family who attends will receive a free copy of the featured book to take home! We are thrilled to help you grow your personal collection and keep the joy of reading alive long after your museum visit.
Important Details:
Who: Open to children of all ages. All participants must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
When: Saturday, October 17th, 4:00-5:30 PM
Cost: Completely FREE to attend, but registration is required to ensure we have enough books and supplies for everyone.
Where: Check in at the Historic Kennedy Pharmacy located at 323 E Broughton St.
Free but registration required. Register online here.
You’re invited to a Mommy & Coffee MeetUp with Autism Mom Circle Support Group, Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, located at 51 Wilmington Island Road, Savannah, GA 31410.
This free community event welcomes autism moms, dads, caregivers, and children. The event will include:
• ABA and speech therapy vendors • CVS Pharmacy flu shots for eligible adults and children with proof of insurance • Free snacks and coffee • Kona Ice available for purchase • Giveaways while supplies last, including wipes, bed pads, youth diapers, and feminine hygiene items • Opportunities for local autism families to connect and receive support
Turn a day off from school into a full production. From auditions, to rehearsal, to tech, to a performance for friends and family, let’s put on a PLAY IN A DAY!
The PLAY IN A DAY Lab available for 3rd-10th graders and is led by professional actors. Grow your confidence, expand your imagination, and build up your bravery. Performance for friends at family at 3pm
Advanced Reservations Required. More information coming soon.
Walk with your trick or treater through Oatland’s friendly forest of nature trails to meet and gather goodies from cheerful animal characters. Face painting, crafts, concessions, and much more.
Ticket prices: Adult – $8, Children – $10
Early Registration opens to current FOO (Friends of Oatland) members before opening to the public. Become a FOO member here.
We’ll update this post when registration date is released.
NOTE: Oatland Island will close to the public early on Oct 16 & 17 to prepare for Halloween Hike. Last admissions will be at 2:00 PM.
Get creative and make your mark on the trail! Families, companies, classrooms, and organizations are invited to create their very own scarecrow to be displayed along the Oatland Island Scarecrow Trail.
Depending on your donation, you can choose a Trail or Habitat location for your scarecrow.Create. Donate. Support.
Y’all know we are already smitten with Sea Pines Resort here at SouthernMamas.com.
Here’s one more reason to love that nature-packed refuge on Hilton Head Island in addition all the kid-friendly biking paths, Sea Pines Forest Preserve and Lawton Stables animal farm, plus, of course, the bike-able beach.
Up n a pine tree, roughly 80 feet above the ground, two bald eagles are at work on their nest. Viewers can watch the pair tend the nest and, if the season goes as hoped, follow the eaglets from hatching to first flight. To keep the eagles undisturbed, the exact location of the nest is not being shared publicly.
Sea Pines Forest Preserve Foundation Advisory Board brough this idea to life and ArborNature for made the camera installation possible!
Skidaway Marine Science Day is a free can’t-miss event for all ages, on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a. m. to 3 p.m. on the UGA Skidaway Marine Science campus, located on the north end of the island. The campus-wide open house will be presented by UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography and Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary.
As part of Skidaway Marine Science Day:
The UGA Aquarium will be open to visitors with no admission fee. Aquarium educators will offer an afternoon full of activities, including a hands-on reptile exhibit, behind-the-scenes peeks of the aquarium and lab demos on the dock behind the facility.
Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant’s Shellfish Research Lab will provide hands-on activities and educational information about sustainable aquaculture and oyster restoration!
Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary’s 52-foot Research Vessel Gannet will be available for tours. This vessel was built in 2023 and is used for research and monitoring, diving, education and public outreach, and testing emerging technologies.
Environmental organizations and coastal researchers will present a variety of exhibits and hands-on activities for people of all ages on the bluff adjacent to the aquarium. The Jay Wolf Nature Trail will be open for hiking and nature observation.
All activities at Skidaway Marine Science Day are free!
