Places for Kids in Savannah

Home of Juliette Gordon Low, Founder of the Girl Scouts.
Hours of Operation:
Weekdays: 10AM - 4:30PM
Sundays: 12PM - 4:30PM
329 Abercorn Street
Lafayette Square
Savannah, GA 31401
(912)233-6854

6700 Abercorn St
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 355-0410

1100 Eisenhower Dr # 27A
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 356-0075

Fort Pulaski National Monument
P.O. Box 30757
U.S. Highway 80 East
Savannah, GA 31410-0757
(912)-786-5787
Open hours: The park is open everyday, except Christmas Day, 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Hours may be extended in summer. Call for information. There is an entrance fee.
Weather in the park is hot and humid in summer, mild to chilly and breezy in winter. Rainy periods throughout the year. Wear comfortable sportswear in season, with walking shoes. Insect repellant is strongly recommended.
Getting there: To reach the park by car, take I- 95 to I-16. From I-16, take U.S. Highway 80 East. Follow signs for Fort Pulaski, Tybee Island and beaches. Fort Pulaski National Monument entrance is approximately 15 miles east of Savannah on U.S. 80. Within the park, paved roads are accessible by private car during normal operating hours.
Visitor Center, Exhibits: A 17-minute film, "The Battle for Fort Pulaski," is shown by request in the visitor center. Museum exhibits provide information on the history and significance of the fort. There is a bookstore located in the visitor center lobby managed by Eastern National Park and Monument Association.
Fort Programs, Activities: Ranger led talks and demonstrations are presented in the fort daily during the summer and on weekends the rest of the year. Special talks may be available to school and other large groups by reservation throughout the year. Encampments of troops, special programs and demonstrations are presented on various major holiday weekends. Call for details and reservations.
Reservation, Permits: Required daily permits for recreational, non-commercial shellfish harvesting in park waters are available free of charge at the visitor center during normal operating hours.
Lodging and Camping Facilities: Hotels and campgrounds are available on Tybee Island (4 miles east) and in Savannah (15 miles west).
Food, Supplies: Located on Tybee Island (4 miles east) and Wilmington Island (4 miles west).
Accessibility: Visitor Center exhibits, programs and parking are accessible. A tape tour is available, as well as printed transcripts of some audio programs. The fort (most of the lower level) is wheelchair accessible, as are the restrooms located there. There is one wheelchair accessible nature trail. The picnic area has accessible parking, tables and restrooms.
Recommended Activities: Self-guided tour of fort. Observing plants, wildflowers, wildlife and Savannah River shipping traffic.

Island Miniature Golf & Games
7890 US Highway 80 East
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 898-3833

The Telfair- Art Zeum
Savannah's only historic district destination created especially for children
Hours of Operation:
Sunday 1 to 5PM
Monday: 12-5PM
Tuesday - Saturday: 10AM - 5PM
Located adjacent to Oglethorpe Square (State Street)
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 790-8800

Childhood home of the Girl Scouts Founder
10 East Oglethorpe Avenue
Savannah, GA 3101
(912) 233-4501

Leopold's - A Savannah Tradition
Everything is homemade
212 E. Broughton Street
Savannah, GA 31401
(912)234-4442

"It makes your spirit soar!"
I-95, Exit 102,
Pooler, GA
(912) 748-8888

Oatland Island Wildlife Center currently occupies 60 acres of maritime forest and exhibits over 45 species of animals. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the land was a cleared farmland where cotton crops were planted and harvested. In 1973, the center and its facilities were declared surplus and were purchased by the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. For the past 30 plus years, the center has been introducing school groups and other guests to the wonderful natural wildlife of Georgia. In 2007, the center was offically renamed as the "Oatland Island Wildlife Center."