# 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. - Last checked: 2026-10-18 - 16 places for ages 0–6, with admission and menu prices from each place’s own site - Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/savannah/guide/ - This week (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/savannah/index.md - Visiting guide (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/savannah/visiting/index.md - City index for agents: https://littlesweekly.com/savannah/llms.txt ## Kid-friendly restaurants ### 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. - Price level: $$ - Menu prices: kids’ meals $6.50–$10.50, lunch buffet $20 adults; $9.50 ages 11 and under - Hours: Lunch daily 11am–4pm (buffet 11am–3pm); dinner Sun–Thu 4–9pm, Fri–Sat 4–9:30pm - Good for: A lunch buffet where kids pick what they like. - Skip if: you want a quiet room; it’s a busy tourist spot. - Price source: https://thepirateshouse.com/kids-menu/ (checked 2026-10-18) - Website: https://thepirateshouse.com/ ### Collins Quarter at Forsyth (Forsyth Park, 621 Drayton St.) - An all-day café in Forsyth Park with a big patio under the oaks, steps from the playgrounds. Babyccinos for little ones. - Price level: $$ - Menu prices: brunch plates ~$15–$24 - Hours: Fri–Mon 8am–3pm; Tue–Thu 9am–3pm (drinks until 4pm) - Good for: Brunch on the patio, then the playground. - Skip if: you need a kids’ menu; it’s a café menu. - Price source: https://forsythpark.thecollinsquarter.com/savannah-historic-district-collins-quarter-at-forsyth-food-menu (checked 2026-10-18) - Website: https://forsythpark.thecollinsquarter.com/ ## Indoor play and rainy days ### Bull Street Library (Midtown, 2002 Bull St.) - A Live Oak Public Libraries branch with Baby Playdate, Play and Learn and Saturday Storytime. - Price level: Free - Good for: Free baby and toddler mornings. - Skip if: you need a weekday afternoon program. - Website: https://liveoakpl.org/locations/bullstreet ### Islands Library (Wilmington Island, 50 Johnny Mercer Blvd.) - An island branch with a weekly baby storytime. - Price level: Free - Good for: Baby Storytime. - Skip if: you’re staying downtown. - Website: https://liveoakpl.org/locations/islands ## Parks and outdoor play ### Forsyth Park (Historic District) - Savannah’s big park, with the famous fountain, shady paths and playgrounds. Free admission and free parking. - Price level: Free - Tickets: Free admission and parking - Hours: Daily 7am–11pm - Good for: A stroller loop under the Spanish moss, then the playground. - Skip if: it’s the middle of a hot afternoon. - Price source: https://www.forsythpark.com/map (checked 2026-10-18) - Website: https://www.forsythpark.com/map ### Oatland Island Wildlife Center (East Savannah, 711 Sandtown Rd.) - A wooded trail past wolves, bison, birds of prey and farm animals, run by the school district. - Price level: $ - Tickets: kids 4–17 $5; adults 17–64 $7; Children 3 and under free - Hours: Daily 10am–4:30pm; no entry after 3:30pm - Good for: A cheap animal morning on a shady trail. - Skip if: it’s after 3:30; no cars are let in after then. - Price source: https://oatland.sccpss.com/visit/admissions-hours (checked 2026-10-18) - Website: https://oatland.sccpss.com/visit/admissions-hours ### Skidaway Island State Park (Skidaway Island) - 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. - Price level: $ - Hours: Park daily 7am–10pm - 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. - Website: https://gastateparks.org/SkidawayIsland ### Fort Pulaski National Monument (Savannah area) - A National Park Service fort open every day; kids under 16 don’t need an entrance pass. - Price level: $ - Tickets: adults $10 per person 16 and up; Under 16 free - Hours: Daily 9am–5pm (last entry 4:30pm); fort 9am–4:30pm - Good for: A fort-and-grass morning. - Skip if: it’s Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s Day; it’s closed. - Price source: https://www.nps.gov/fopu/planyourvisit/fees.htm (checked 2026-10-18) - Website: https://www.nps.gov/fopu/planyourvisit/hours.htm ## Museums, zoos and big outings ### 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. - Price level: $$ - Tickets: kids 18 months+ $16; adults $16 - Hours: Exploration Station Wed–Sun 9am–3pm; STEAM Center daily 9am–3pm - Good for: Toddlers and preschoolers on a dry morning. - Skip if: the weather is bad; it closes in inclement weather. - Price source: https://chsgeorgia.org/hours-and-admission/ (checked 2026-10-18) - Website: https://chsgeorgia.org/savannah-childrens-museum/ ### Georgia State Railroad Museum (Tricentennial Park, 655 Louisville Rd.) - Historic railroad buildings and engines; admission includes the STEAM Center. - Price level: $$ - Tickets: kids 3–12 $14; adults $20 - Hours: Daily 9am–4pm - Good for: Train-loving toddlers. - Skip if: your child isn’t into trains. - Price source: https://chsgeorgia.org/hours-and-admission/ (checked 2026-10-18) - Website: https://chsgeorgia.org/hours-and-admission/ ### Jepson Center & Telfair Children’s Art Museum (Savannah) - 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. - Price level: $$ - Tickets: kids 6–12 $10; adults $30 (covers all three Telfair sites); 5 and under free - Good for: A hands-on art morning with kids 6 and up (5 and under free). - Skip if: you’re short on time; one ticket covers three sites, so it’s worth a full day. - Price source: https://www.telfair.org/hours-admission/ (checked 2026-10-18) - Website: https://www.telfair.org/visit/jepson-center/ ### Savannah History Museum (303 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.) - The Coastal Heritage Society’s museum of Savannah history, open every day. - Price level: $ - Tickets: kids 3–12 $8; adults $12 - Hours: Daily 9am–4pm - Good for: A quick history stop on a rainy morning. - Skip if: it’s Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s Day; it’s closed. - Price source: https://chsgeorgia.org/hours-and-admission/ (checked 2026-10-18) - Website: https://chsgeorgia.org/hours-and-admission/ ### Old Fort Jackson (1 Fort Jackson Rd.) - A historic fort run by the Coastal Heritage Society, open every day. - Price level: $ - Tickets: kids 3–12 $10; adults $15 - Hours: Daily 9am–4pm - Good for: A fort visit with a history-loving older sibling. - Skip if: it’s Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s Day; it’s closed. - Price source: https://chsgeorgia.org/hours-and-admission/ (checked 2026-10-18) - Website: https://chsgeorgia.org/hours-and-admission/ ### Tybee Island Light Station & Museum (Tybee Island) - One ticket covers the whole light station and the Tybee Museum in Battery Garland. - Price level: $$ - Tickets: kids 6–17 $12; adults $14; 5 and under free - Hours: Wed–Mon 9am–4:30pm (last ticket); closed Tue - Good for: A morning on Tybee with older kids. - Skip if: it’s Tuesday; it’s closed. The lighthouse can close without warning in bad weather. - Price source: https://www.tybeelighthouse.org/ (checked 2026-10-18) - Website: https://www.tybeelighthouse.org/ ### Tybee Island Marine Science Center (Tybee Island) - Coastal galleries full of live animals, interactive stations and life-size animal replicas, plus a fossil room and a pirate ship playground. - Price level: $$ - Tickets: kids 5–12 $12; adults $15; 4 and under free - Hours: Wed–Mon 9:30am–5pm (last admission 4:30); closed Tue - Good for: A beach day add-on when it’s too windy for sand. - Skip if: it’s Tuesday; the center is closed for tank maintenance. - Price source: https://www.tybeemarinescience.org/ (checked 2026-10-18) - Website: https://www.tybeemarinescience.org/ ### UGA Marine Education Center & Aquarium (Skidaway Island) - 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. - Price level: $ - Tickets: kids 3–17 $6; adults $8; 2 and under free - Hours: Mon–Fri 9am–4pm; Sat 10am–5pm; closed Sun - Good for: A small, easy aquarium for toddlers. - Skip if: it’s Sunday; it’s closed. - Price source: https://gacoast.uga.edu/aquarium/ (checked 2026-10-18) - Website: https://gacoast.uga.edu/aquarium/ ## Free things to do - Bull Street Library - Islands Library - Forsyth Park ## Best for under 3s - **Savannah Children’s Museum**: Built for little ones. - **Georgia State Railroad Museum**: Trains. - **Bull Street Library**: Baby Playdate. - **Islands Library**: Baby Storytime. - **Forsyth Park**: Flat, shady paths for a stroller. - **Oatland Island Wildlife Center**: Children 3 and under are free. ## With a baby or a 1-year-old ### Baby and lap-sit storytimes - **Baby Storytime** (Live Oak Public Libraries): Wednesdays at 10:30am · Islands Library. Stories, songs, and fun! https://liveoakpl.org/events - **Baby Storytime** (Live Oak Public Libraries): Thursdays at 10:30am · Oglethorpe Mall Library. Read, talk, sing, and play! https://liveoakpl.org/events - **Baby Storytime** (Live Oak Public Libraries): Thursdays at 10:30am · Southwest Chatham Library. Birth to 18 months. Read stories, sing songs, and rhymes, and build community. https://liveoakpl.org/events ### Babies get in free - **Oatland Island Wildlife Center**: Children 3 and under free. https://oatland.sccpss.com/visit/admissions-hours - **Fort Pulaski National Monument**: Under 16 free. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/planyourvisit/fees.htm - **UGA Marine Education Center & Aquarium**: 2 and under free. https://gacoast.uga.edu/aquarium/ ## Library storytimes - **Live Oak Public Libraries**: Most weekday mornings, plus Saturdays at Bull Street. Free storytimes, baby programs and music and movement at branches across Chatham County. https://liveoakpl.libcal.com/calendar ## Happening this week - **Trick-or-Treat on River Street** (Sat 2–5pm) at River Street. Free. https://littlesweekly.com/savannah/#e-trick_or_treat_river_street - **Michelangelo’s Women Free Family Day at the Jepson Center** (Sat 10am–5pm (activities 1–4pm)) at Jepson Center. Free for local residents (Chatham, Effingham, Bryan, Liberty, Bulloch, Jasper and Beaufort counties); kids under 12 get a free treat from 1pm. https://littlesweekly.com/savannah/#e-free_family_day_jepson - **Trek ’n’ Treat at Skidaway Island State Park** (Sat 4–7pm (trek at 6pm)) at Skidaway Island State Park. $10 parking per vehicle, covering everyone in the car, kids included. https://littlesweekly.com/savannah/#e-trek_n_treat_skidaway - **Frogwarts: A Magical Adventure at Savannah Children’s Museum** (Sun 11am–3pm) at Savannah Children’s Museum and Georgia State Railroad Museum. Ticketed fundraiser; buy online from the Coastal Heritage Society store (members get a discount). https://littlesweekly.com/savannah/#e-frogwarts_savannah_childrens_museum - **Trunk or Treat at Grayson Stadium** (Fri 5–7:30pm) at Grayson Stadium. No admission listed (city Rec & Leisure event); costume contest for all ages. https://littlesweekly.com/savannah/#e-trunk_or_treat_grayson_stadium Full list with every outing: https://littlesweekly.com/savannah/index.md ## Holiday pages - [Santa in Savannah: breakfast with Santa, photos and Santa trains (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/savannah/santa/index.md) - [Christmas lights in Savannah for little kids (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/savannah/christmas-lights/index.md) ## About this list - Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city. - How we choose and check listings, and how to send a correction: https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/ (corrections: hello@littlesweekly.com). - Sponsored spots are labeled on the HTML pages and are not part of this editorial list. - How to cite: “According to Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/…), …” and link the page you quote. ## FAQ ### 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](https://littlesweekly.com/savannah/guide/#free). ### 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](https://littlesweekly.com/savannah/guide/#storytimes), and this week’s dated sessions are on the [Savannah weekly list](https://littlesweekly.com/savannah/). ### 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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/). ### How much is the Savannah Children’s Museum for a toddler? Kids 18 months+: $16; adults: $16. We checked this on [its official site](https://chsgeorgia.org/hours-and-admission/) on Oct 18, 2026. Prices change, so confirm before you go.