Exploring Savannah with Kids: Parks, Museums and Sweet Eats

1. Savannah History Museum

The Savannah History Museum is a history museum that is located in Tricentennial Park, in Savannah, Georgia. The museum features exhibits relating to the city’s long history, dating all the way back to the American Revolution and Civil War eras.

It is situated within the historic Central of Georgia Railway Train Shed, where visitors can explore exhibits that highlight Savannah’s artistic, cultural, and musical contributions. Visitors will see everything from the life of Juliette Gordon Low – Girl Scout Founder to the famous Forrest Gump bench. Children receive a discounted rate for entry, and it’s a wonderful way for them to learn about Savannah’s rich past.

Savannah History Museum, 303 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Savannah, GA, Phone: 912-651-6840, View Map

2. Savannah Children’s Museum

Savannah Children’s Museum is an idyllic place for families to bring their children to play and explore in Savannah, Georgia. This children’s museum is situated within Tricentennial Park, and entirely outdoors as well.

The museum occupies the upper and lower courtyards of the old Central of Georgia Railway Carpentry Shop. The museum features numerous exhibits that are designed to inspire children of all ages. They can let their imaginations run wild as they explore the museums exhibits, some of which include an exploration maze, sensory garden, and reading nook. Every exhibit has been designed to incorporate the highest of educational standards.

Savannah Children's Museum, 655 Louisville Road, Savannah, GA, Phone: 912-651-4292, View Map

3. Old Fort Jackson

Old Fort Jackson is a National Historic Landmark that is situated along the Savannah River in Savannah, Georgia. It is a 19th-century fort that has been restored, situated just minutes from the Savannah Historic District.

This must-see attraction offers fascinating interactive programs for families, kids, and adults, as well as daily cannon firings – always exciting for the kids. This restored brick fortification is among the oldest still remaining on the nation’s East Coast. The interactive programs show visitors what life was like for the many soldiers who were once stationed here. Children between the ages of 2 and 12 receive a discounted entry free.

Old Fort Jackson, 1 Fort Jackson Road, Savannah, GA, Phone: 912-232-3945, View Map

4. Telfair Museums

Telfair Museums is a collection of public art museums that is located within Savannah, Georgia’s historic district.

The three museums featured are the Jepson Center, Telfair Academy, and Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters. The museums offer visitors a unique perspective on Savanah’s place in America’s collective past through architecture, history, and art.

The museums develop awareness, understanding, and a deep appreciation for the arts, serving as a vital cultural center that connects people of all backgrounds and ages. The museums also provide a number of opportunities for children to further their education through youth classes, school tours, family programs, summer camps, Girl Scout tours, and teen councils.

Telfair Museums, 207 West York Street, Savannah, GA, Phone: 912-790-8800, View Map

5. City Market

The City Market is a vibrant, four-block, open-air market that is located on West Bryan Street in Savannah, Georgia.

This family-friendly market welcomes visitors with its soothing music performed by local musicians. By day, families, couples, and solo travelers peruse the market’s shaded courtyard, where there are several sensational bistros and impressive galleries for them to explore.

Millions of visitors flock here every year to roam the four-block development between two historic squares in Savannah, situated just a couple of blocks from the Savannah River. Parents and kids will love the wild art, sweets shops, trolley and carriage tours, and fresh Georgia air.

City Market, 219 West Bryan Street, Savannah, GA, Phone: 912-232-4903, View Map

6. Savannah Children’s Theatre

Savannah Children’s Theatre is a community, performing arts theatre that is located on East Victory Drive in Savannah, Georgia.

Their mission is to entertain, inspire, and educate families and children through the wonderful experiences of live theatre, on and off stage.

This non-profit organization exists to provide young children with a creative and safe environment for their character development, as well as the opportunity for them to experience the performing arts.

Each day the theatre fulfills its mission through after-school classes, community theatre productions, and school field trips. They’ll have fun taking part in productions that include Annie, Jr., Disney’s The Lion King, Jr., The Addams Family, and A Charlie Brown Christmas.

2160 East Victory Drive, Savannah, GA, Phone: 912-238-9015, View Map

7. Leopold’s Ice Cream

Leopold’s Ice Cream is an extraordinarily sensational, wildly popular ice cream shop that is located in beautiful, historic Savannah, Georgia.

Unchanged since 1919, Leopold’s has been satisfying its regulars and visitors for nearly a century. The shop is known most notably for its award-winning, super-premium, homemade ice cream.

However, the made-from-scratch sandwiches, soups, freshly baked treats and salads, are all equally as impressive.

The shop works closely with the Girl Scouts of America, offering Girl Scout Picnic Packages at the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, and Leopold’s Ice Cream patches for their vests. Tutti Frutti has been a hit with the kids (and adults) since the shop first opened its doors.

Leopold’s Ice Cream, 212 East Broughton Street, Savannah, GA, Phone: 912-234-4442, View Map

8. Old Savannah Tours

Old Savannah Tours is a sightseeing tour agency that is owned and operated by locals of Savannah, Georgia. The agency provides family-friendly tours that deliver one of the most authentic and local experiences offered in the historic city of Savannah. The tours are a lot of fun for all ages, especially children.

The guides dress up as historical figures and play lively roles throughout the experience, bringing the city’s history back to life. The tour features everything from a scandalous Savannah socialite to an always-running Forrest Gump to Savannah’s founder himself. Visitors will quickly find out why Old Savannah Tours has been rated the Best Trolley Tour in Savannah each year since 2003.

215 West Boundary Street, Savannah, GA, Phone: 912-234-8128

9. Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum

Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum is a museum that features replicated model ships, located in Savannah, Georgia. The museum has nine galleries that contain maritime artifacts and paintings, and numerous ship models. A large majority of the models were commissioned to be replicated by the museum itself, to interpret Savannah’s fascinating maritime history.

The museum’s collection of model ships include modern navy ships, ironclads, colonial vessels, and ocean-going steamers. The

museum is also home to the historic Scarbrough House and one of the largest gardens in Savannah’s historic district. The museum offers special tours for Girl Scout troops, focusing on Juliette Gordon Low’s connection to the city’s rich maritime history.

41 Martin Luther King Jr., Boulevard, Savannah, GA, Phone: 912-232-1511, View Map