Frogwarts returns Sunday, October 25th at Savannah Children’s Museum & Georgia State Railroad Museum

Frogwarts: A Magical Adventure is Sunday, October 25th, 11AM-3PM.

Georgia State Railroad Museum and Savannah Children’s Museum will transform into a magical wizarding-themed adventure during Coastal Heritage Society’s signature event “Frogwarts: A Magical Adventure!”

This popular annual fall family fundraiser features STEAM activities, train rides, owls, reptiles, potions Teddy bear hospital, quilly writing and STEAM activities with 18 community partners,

Lowcountry Turners will be making custom lathe-turning wands that will be available for purchase while supplies last.

Other activities will be led by Coastal Heritage Society community partners including Wilderess Southeast (WiSE), Tybee Marine Science Center, 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, and Savannah Tree Foundation.

Latin Chicks, Pie Society, Savannah Square Pops, Naked Dog food trucks will be on site with food available for purchase.

Tickets onsale here.

Coastal Heritage Society members receive ticket discount and early bird registration. Become a member here.

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Poppell Farms Hayrides, Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch in Odum Georgia

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.

Poppell Farms 2026 Season is Oct. 3-Nov. 1

Celebrate fall at Poppell Farms! General Admission Includes:

• Tractor-Drawn Wagon Ride (Last hayride runs at 4:00pm)
• Pumpkin Patch
• Corn Maze
• Lotsa Photo Props
• GIANT Jumping Pad
• Hay Jump
• Goat Walk
• Petting Zoo
• Farmer Brown’s Playground
• Cow Train

Lots of special days at the farm planned including:

Trick or Treat at the Farm, Oct. 31 10AM

Pumpkin Festival, Oct. 24, 10AM

Sensory Sensitivity Morning, Oct. 11 10AM

Learn more here.

Poppel Farms: 1765 Hyma Poppell Loop, Odum, GA 31555

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Visit St. Andrew’s School

Join St. Andrew’s School for an Open House on Wednesday, Oct. 28th 2026 and discover what makes St. Andrew’s a special place to learn and grow.

Tour the campus, meet our faculty, and hear from students and parents about life in our close-knit community.

From academic excellence to a well-rounded experience, you’ll find it all at St. Andrew’s.

St. Andrew’s School can’t wait to welcome you!

Learn more and register for the open house here.

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SouthernMamas.com Weekly E-letter, Oct. 7

Things to do with kids in Savannah this month & this fall including a list of free local kids’ events.

Find it all in this week’s free SouthernMamas.com E-letter.

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Youth History Club offers a chance to engage with history at the Mighty Eighth, Pooler

History Headquarters: Youth History Club begins Wednesday, October 7 at the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Pooler.

Join us from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for Introduction to the Mighty Eighth, the first meet-up in a new series designed with homeschooling and visiting families in mind. Through hands-on activities, the club will explore World War II history alongside STEM and literature. 

Meet-ups are planned for October 7 and 21, November 4 and 18, and December 2 and 16. Each session will explore a different topic, from the Battle of Britain to Pearl Harbor and life on the home front.

Cost: $8 per participant; free for museum members. Registration is required.

Register here.

Please email programs@mightyeighth.org for details. Similar programs are available for scheduled school tours or outreach. 

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Featuring freaky fun obstacle gymnastics courses, haunted house, trunk or treat

Summit Gymnastics in Savannah hosts its annual Spooky Night Halloween party on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Event Details
• Date & Time: Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
• Location: Summit Gymnastics (New Location) 309 Eisenhower Drive Savannah, GA 31406
• Activities: Spooky open gym, trunk or treat, a pumpkin patch, and special family discounts.
• Costumes: Encouraged.
• Registration: Open now through the online parent portal.
• Contact: (912) 921-1034 or email summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com for questions.

Learn more here.

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Tumble Camp at Savannah Sharks gym

Join us October 12th–13th from 9:00 AM–1:30 PM for a fun-filled Tumble Camp!

Build strength, flexibility, coordination, body control, and confidence while learning new skills and having a blast!

Choose what works for you — join us for one day or make it a two-day tumble experience!

Dates: October 12th–13th
Time: 9:00 AM–1:30 PM
Savannah Location: 1686 E President St.

Bring: Lunch, a snack & water bottle

Register now!
Website: savsharkscheer.com/camps
Email: office@savsharks.com
Phone: 912-308-3818

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Toddler Thursdays at Tybee Island Marine Science Center

Take time to check out the new Toddler Thursdays craft & storytime program @ Tybee Island Marine Science Center.

Thursdays Oct. 29, Nov. 19, and Dec. 17: 9:30-10:30AM. 

For children ages 1-4.

Registration required. Sign up here.

Toddlers and their grown-ups are introduced to the marine world through activities, book readings, craft, and games! $25 includes adult admission.

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SouthernMamas.com Weekly E-letter, Oct. 1

Things to do with kids in Savannah this month & this fall.

Find it all in this week’s free SouthernMamas.com E-letter.

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Summit Gymnatics Monthly Tiny Tots in Savannah

Lots going on at Summit Gymnastics in Savannah including:

Tiny Tot on Saturday, Oct. 3. For children ages 0-5 & their caregiver. $10 if pre-registered. $15 for walk-ins.

Confirmed time: 10:30AM-Noon

Summit also offers Nin ja-nastics obstacle course plus Parents Night Outs

Questions? Call 912-921-1034

Learn more here.

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Weather update: This event is still happening but has been moved indoors to Trinity United Methodist Church- just off Telfair Square on Barnard Street

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.

Learn more including ticket info here.

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Visual Arts Classes at the Cultural Arts Center

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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Halloween Hike is Oct. 16 + Oct. 17 at Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah

It’s time to get your spooky on! Tickets for Oatland Island Halloween Hike are officially on sale!

Get your tickets here.

Join us for a frightfully fun adventure on:
Friday, October 16
Saturday, October 17

Arrival windows:
5pm – 6pm
6pm – 7pm
7:00pm – 7:45pm

Tickets:
Kids: $12
Adults: $10

Get your tickets here.

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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Coastal Strandz: Braids & Hairstyles, Savannah

Now open in Savannah: Coastal Strandz Braids & Hairstyles on Skidaway Road.

Coastal Strandz offers Bestie Glam; Braiding; Kids’ Parties.

Full-service lice removal offered in separate part of the shop.

By appointment only. Text: 912-800-1729.

Discount

Get a 15 percent discount when you mention you heard about Coastal Strandz on SouthernMamas.com!

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Kindermusik October Playdate for Children Ages 0-7 & Caregivers

At the Toy Shop: A Musical Playdate

Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 10 AM

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

Register online here.

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Annual Flu Shot Clinic Sat. Oct. 24 at 3 SouthCoast Health Pediatrics locations

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.

Don’t miss this fun and healthy way to protect your child this flu season! Click here to learn more about our “BOO!” to the Flu Pediatric Flu Clinics and schedule your child’s appointment.

In addition to this weekend event, daily flu shot appointments are available at Richmond Hill Pediatrics.

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Art Start: Stroller & Toddler Tour is Thursday, Oct. 15th at Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center

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. 

Purchase tickets online here.

Free for Adult members I Adult Non-members: $12 I Kids: $5. 

Thursday, Oct. 15th, 2026, 10:30- 11:30AM . Theme: Michelangelo’s Women 

Jepson Center

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Free Family Day at Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center

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.

Learn more here.

FREE admission for local residents

Saturday, October 24th

10AM-5PM

Jepson center

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Storytime in CAM 

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.

Learn More/Register/Purchase Tickets here :

Members: Free I Non-members: Free with admission. 

Every Friday, 10:30-11AM 

Jepson Center

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Drop-In Studio at Jepson Center, Savannah

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.  

Learn more here.

PRICE: Members: Free I Non-members: Free with admission. 

Every Saturday and Sunday, 10AM- 2PM 

Jepson Center

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Registration open for 2026-2027 School Year at JEA Preschool

JEA Preschool is now accepting children ages 1 year (walking) through 4 years old (Pre-K).

Mention this Southern Mamas ad and get free registration though the month of September! Call and set up your tour today.

Reach out to amy@savj.org or call 912-556-0124 to schedule your tour!

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Sunday Morning Storytime this Fall with Georgian children’s book authors

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.

Learn more here.

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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Book Alsies Ice Cream Truck for Fall Savannah Events

Fall calendars are filling up, and now is the perfect time to get Alsies on yours! Fall Festivals, school events, neighborhood gathering, sports teams and celebrations, church events, birthday parties, employee apprecation.

We bring the truck, the treats and the fun. You just bring the crowd!

October dates are booking now!

Call or text 912-349-9733
Email: coastalga@alsies.com
Book at alsies.com/coastalga

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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. 

Click here to register.

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Hot Wheel Monster Truck Live in Savannah, January 2027

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”

Tickets are expected to sell quickly.

Learn more here.

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Kindermusik Monday Night Class in Bloomindale, near Pooler

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

 Text “free visit” to 912-432-5885 or visit kindermusikwith88keys.com for more info. 

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.  

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SouthCoast Health

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™.”

This year’s SouthCoast Health honorees include:

• Allergist/Immunologist – Runner-Up: Wasil Khan, M.D., Ph.D.
• Cardiologist – Winner: Akinniran A. Abisogun, M.D., FACC, RPVI
• Critical Care Specialist/Intensivist – Winner: Nizar S. Eskandar, M.D., FACP, CMCM
• Family Medicine/General Practitioner – Runner-Up: Christopher J. Oldfield, M.D.
• Foot Specialist/Podiatrist – Winner: Craig K. Skalla, D.P.M.
• General Surgeon – Winner: Jeffrey S. Mandel, M.D., FACS
• Infectious Disease Specialist – Runner-Up: Nenad Avramovski, M.D.
• Nephrologist – Winner: Nizar S. Eskandar, M.D., FACP, CMCM
• Optometrist – Runner-Up: Edward D. Sammons, O.D.
• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Runner-Up: Charlene Dimond, FNP-C

Take the next step in your wellness journey and book an appointment with SouthCoast Health team online or call 912.691.3600.

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