Things to do with toddlers and little kids in Savannah: the parent guide.
Savannah works with little kids: an outdoor children’s museum, a railroad museum next door, River Street on foot and free storytimes across Live Oak Public Libraries.
Around town16 spots · checked Oct 18
The Savannah places we go back to, again and again.
Not this week’s events, just the reliable stuff. Where to eat with a toddler, where to burn off energy when it rains, where to splash, what’s worth the admission, and where to spend a night without going far.
Eat
Kid-friendly restaurants
Places where a dropped fork is no big deal and nobody minds a little noise.
2 spotsMost $$
The Pirates’ House
$$
Historic District, 20 E. Broad St.
A rambling old tavern with a pirate theme, a Southern lunch buffet and a kids’ menu for little pirates under 10.
Menu prices
Kids’ meals $6.50–$10.50
Lunch buffet $20 adults; $9.50 ages 11 and under
Good for: A lunch buffet where kids pick what they like.
Skip if: you want a quiet room; it’s a busy tourist spot.
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Play
Indoor play and rainy days
For rainy mornings, cold afternoons and anyone who needs to run in circles for an hour.
All indoors2 spots2 free
Free
Bull Street Library
Midtown, 2002 Bull St.
A Live Oak Public Libraries branch with Baby Playdate, Play and Learn and Saturday Storytime.
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Splash & ride
Parks and outdoor play
Pools, fountains, zoos and theme parks: the big all-day outings.
4 spots1 free
Historic DistrictFree
Forsyth Park
Savannah’s big park, with the famous fountain, shady paths and playgrounds. Free admission and free parking.
Tickets
Free admission and parking
Good for: A stroller loop under the Spanish moss, then the playground.
Trails through maritime forest and past salt marsh to a boardwalk, two playgrounds and bike rentals ($6 an hour). The Avian Trail and the observation tower are closed for now.
Good for: A short trail and a playground on a cool morning.
Skip if: you’re set on the observation tower; it’s closed for now.
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Explore
Museums, zoos and big outings
Museums, animals and farm days that hold a little one’s attention.
8 spots
Savannah Children’s Museum
$$
Tricentennial Park, 655 Louisville Rd.
An outdoor museum of play stations (a maze, puppet theater, sensory garden and nature kitchen) beside an indoor STEAM Center.
Tickets
Kids 18 months+ $16
Adults $16
Good for: Toddlers and preschoolers on a dry morning.
Skip if: the weather is bad; it closes in inclement weather.
CAM, the Children’s Art Museum at the Jepson Center, is a hands-on world where kids touch art, build it and become part of it. One ticket also covers the Telfair Academy and the Owens-Thomas House.
Tickets
Kids 6–12 $10
Adults $30 (covers all three Telfair sites)
5 and under free
Good for: A hands-on art morning with kids 6 and up (5 and under free).
Skip if: you’re short on time; one ticket covers three sites, so it’s worth a full day.
Georgia’s first saltwater aquarium, with 16 exhibit tanks, less than 30 minutes from downtown. Add a walk on the Jay Wolf Nature Trail or a picnic on the bluff.
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These don’t change week to week. Last checked . Hours and prices change, so check the place’s own site before you go. Know a spot we missed? Tell us at hello@littlesweekly.com.
No ticket needed
Free things to do
Where a family can go in Savannah without paying for admission. For free days, free events and this week’s free outings, see every free thing to do in Savannah.
Baby storytimes, places where babies get in free, and where to change and feed. For rainy days, see indoor play places; for zero-cost ideas, see free things to do.
Is the Savannah Children’s Museum good for babies?
Admission is for ages 18 months and up, and much of it is outdoors and closes in bad weather, so pick a dry morning.
Are there free things to do with little kids in Savannah?
Yes. Bull Street Library, Islands Library and Forsyth Park are free or have a free entry. See the free list.
What can we do in Savannah on a rainy or cold day with a toddler?
Go indoors: Bull Street Library and Islands Library. They’re all under one roof, and most work for a short visit around nap time.
Where are the free storytimes in Savannah?
Live Oak Public Libraries: Most weekday mornings, plus Saturdays at Bull Street. Library storytimes don’t need a ticket, but times change by branch, so check the calendar first. See library storytimes, and this week’s dated sessions are on the Savannah weekly list.
How do you choose the places in the Savannah guide?
Every one of the 16 places is somewhere we’d take a baby, toddler or preschooler, with a note on who it suits and when to skip it. Prices, hours and menus come from each place’s own site, and 13 of them have checked admission or menu prices. The guide was last checked Oct 18, 2026. How we choose and check.
How much is the Savannah Children’s Museum for a toddler?
Kids 18 months+: $16; adults: $16. We checked this on its official site on Oct 18, 2026. Prices change, so confirm before you go.
