Savannah Tourism Guide

Savannah With Kids and Family Travel

Savannah with kids: the red and blue Savannah Belles Ferry carrying passengers across the Savannah River
The Savannah Belles Ferry is free, runs all day, and is a hit with almost every age.

Visiting Savannah with kids works best as a rhythm of short bursts downtown and big open spaces in between. The city’s biggest hits with children are mostly cheap or free: the free Belles Ferry across the river, the playground and fountain in Forsyth Park, the locomotives and mirror maze at the Georgia State Railroad Museum, the wolves at Oatland Island Wildlife Center, and a beach day on Tybee Island, where lifeguards work from May through October. Most attractions charge children $5 to $14. The two things that make or break a family trip here are the heat, which runs from June into September, and the calendar, because several kid favorites close one or two days a week.

This guide is for parents and grandparents planning a trip with anyone from a baby to a teenager. It sorts the city by age, lays out realistic plans that leave room for naps and meltdowns, and covers the logistics other lists skip: strollers on brick sidewalks, restrooms, closure days and the drive to Tybee. The caveat that matters most is that Savannah’s charm is on foot and much of it is old. Historic house museums mean stairs, and summer afternoons mean heat. Prices and hours were checked September 23, 2026 against official sources.

Savannah With Kids at a Glance

AttractionBest agesAdult / childTimeGood to know
Savannah Belles FerryAllFree30-60 minutesDaily 7am-10pm, about every 20-30 minutes
Forsyth Park playground and fountain1-10Free1-2 hoursPlayground resurfaced in 2025
Georgia State Railroad Museum3-12$20 / $14 (ages 3-12)2-3 hoursDaily 9am-4pm; includes the STEAM Center and its mirror maze
Savannah Children’s Museum18 months-8$16 per person (18 months and up)1.5-2 hoursExploration Station Wednesday-Sunday, 9am-3pm
Oatland Island Wildlife Center3-12$7 / $5 (ages 4-17)About 2 hoursNo entry after 3:30pm; 2-mile trail
Old Fort Jackson5+$15 / $10 (ages 3-12)1-1.5 hoursDaily 9am-4pm
Tybee Island Marine Science Center3-12$15 / $12 (ages 5-12)About an hourClosed Tuesdays
Tybee Island Light Station6+ for the climb$14 / $12 (ages 6-17); 5 and under free1-2 hours178 steps; closed Tuesdays
Fort Pulaski National Monument6+$10 (ages 16+); 15 and under free2-3 hoursOn the way to Tybee
Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace7+ and Girl Scouts$15 / $12 (students 5-21); 4 and under freeAbout an hourBook ahead; summer tours sell out
Savannah Riverboat CruisesAll$37.95 / $24.95 (ages 5-12); under 5 free1.5 hoursNarrated harbor cruise
Savannah Bananas game5+From $35 (2026 lottery)An eveningTickets by lottery, the fall before

For the full list of what’s worth doing, with or without children, see our guide to the best things to do in Savannah.

Savannah With Kids, by Age

The same city is a different trip at two, seven and fifteen. Here’s how to pitch it.

AgeGo forSkip for now
Under 4Playgrounds, fountains, the ferry, the Children’s Museum, trainsHouse museums with stairs; long tours; midday heat
4-8Forts, trains, Oatland’s animals, the pirate museum, the beachAnything over 90 minutes without a break
9-12The lighthouse climb, Fort Pulaski, the Mighty Eighth, a 10+ ghost tourAdults-only ghost tours
TeensA Bananas game, the Jepson Center, a 16+ ghost tour, paddling at TybeeOver-scheduled days
With grandparentsTrolley tours, the riverboat, Wormsloe’s trolley, the Mighty EighthLong walks on uneven brick at midday

Babies and Toddlers (Under 4)

Savannah is easier with a toddler than it looks, as long as you think in half days. Do one outing in the morning, head back for lunch and a nap, then go out again in the late afternoon when the heat breaks. Staying in or near the Historic District makes that possible, because a mid-day return to the hotel is a short walk instead of a drive.

The best toddler stops are open spaces and moving things: the Forsyth Park playground and fountain, the interactive fountain in Ellis Square, the free ferry, the trains at the Railroad Museum and the Savannah Children’s Museum, which charges for everyone from 18 months up. Skip the historic house museums for now. The Owens-Thomas House has no elevator, the Davenport House has three sets of curved stairs, and a two-year-old doesn’t care how fine the staircase is.

A realistic toddler day looks like this: the Forsyth Park playground by 8:30am while it’s cool, a lap of the fountain, the farmers’ market if it’s Saturday, and back to the hotel by noon. After the nap, ride the ferry across the river and back, walk River Street as the heat eases, and eat an early dinner. That’s a full, happy day for a two-year-old, and nobody melts down in a museum gift shop.

Bring a sturdy stroller rather than a flimsy umbrella one. Sidewalks are brick, cobblestone or tree-root-lifted in many places, and River Street’s ramps are steep. A carrier helps on Oatland Island’s trail.

Young Kids (4-8)

This is the sweet spot. Kids this age love forts, trains, animals and pirates, and Savannah has all four within 20 minutes of each other. Old Fort Jackson, the Railroad Museum, Oatland Island and the new Savannah Pirates and Treasure Museum beneath City Market fill a couple of days easily. Add an ice cream at Leopold’s and a free look at the 135-foot dinosaur in Plant Riverside’s Generator Hall, and you’ve got an afternoon they’ll talk about.

Old Fort Jackson and Oatland Island are both east of downtown, so they pair well in a single outing: the fort in the morning, lunch, then the animals before Oatland’s 3:30pm last entry. Plan one big thing a day, not three. At this age the fountain in the square often beats the museum you paid for, and that’s fine.

Tweens (9-12)

Tweens can handle more history, especially if it involves climbing or cannons. The Tybee lighthouse climb (178 steps, with a landing every 25) is a good challenge, and Fort Pulaski’s brick walls, which Union cannon breached in 1862, make the Civil War concrete. The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Pooler, west of the city, charges $9 for ages 6-12 and suggests two to two and a half hours; aviation-minded kids tend to want longer. This is also the age for a first ghost tour: the Sorrel-Weed House tour takes ages 10 and up.

Teenagers

Teens want some independence and something that doesn’t feel like a field trip. Give them Broughton Street’s shops, River Street at night, a 16-and-up ghost tour, the calmer water at Tybee’s Back River, popular for kayaking and paddleboarding, and a Savannah Bananas game if you can get tickets. For art, the Jepson Center, one of Telfair’s three museums, is modern and airy, and students 13-25 pay $20 for a ticket that covers all three Telfair sites for seven days. Teens studying American history will get a lot from the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum, where students pay $7.

Multigenerational Trips

When grandparents and small children travel together, pick things that work sitting down. Narrated tours do this well: Old Savannah Tours runs a 75-minute nonstop trolley loop, Old Town Trolley’s hop-on, hop-off route has 16 stops, and Savannah Riverboat Cruises runs a 90-minute harbor cruise. At Wormsloe, a free narrated trolley runs down the 1.5-mile oak avenue every 30 minutes, so nobody has to walk it. The Mighty Eighth museum is fully wheelchair accessible, Telfair’s Jepson Center has an elevator to all three levels and lends free wheelchairs at its checkroom when available, and on Tybee the City lends fat-tire beach wheelchairs free, first come, first served. Our Savannah itinerary guide shows how to pace several days.

The Best Things to Do in Savannah With Kids

Ride the Free Ferry and Watch the Ships

The Savannah Belles Ferry crosses the river between City Hall on the Riverwalk and Hutchinson Island, with a third stop at the Waving Girl landing, and it costs nothing. For small children, it’s a boat ride; for bigger ones, it’s the best seat for watching huge container ships come up the river to one of the country’s busiest ports. The ferry carries bikes and luggage, so a stroller is rarely a problem, but ask the crew if it’s crowded.

Plan it: Free. Daily 7am-10pm, except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. City Hall departures run about every 20-30 minutes, and the Waving Girl landing is served only from about 8:20am to 6:20pm.

Forsyth Park: Playground, Fountain and Space to Run

Forsyth Park is the city’s backyard. The 1858 fountain at its north end is running again after a major restoration finished in December 2025, and the playground reopened in September 2025 with a new rubber surface. Families also describe two separate play areas, one for small children and one for older kids, and a splash pad on hot days; the City has plans to upgrade the splash pad and add another. On Saturday mornings, the Forsyth Farmers’ Market sets up at the south end from 9am to 1pm, year-round.

Plan it: Free. Go early on summer days. The farmers’ market is a good place to put together a picnic.

The Georgia State Railroad Museum and Savannah Children’s Museum

A black steam locomotive on display in the yard of the Georgia State Railroad Museum in Savannah
Steam locomotive 223 at the Georgia State Railroad Museum.

The Railroad Museum sits on the old Central of Georgia Railway shops, with a working turntable and locomotives kids can get close to. Since November 2025 its admission has included the Savannah Children’s Museum STEAM Center, with an 1,800-square-foot mirror maze. The same site is home to the Savannah Children’s Museum’s Exploration Station, which has its own ticket and suits younger children. Short train rides run on a seasonal schedule, so check before you go if a ride is the point.

Plan it: Railroad Museum daily 9am-4pm, $20 adults, $14 ages 3-12, STEAM Center included. Children’s Museum $16 per person from 18 months, Exploration Station Wednesday to Sunday 9am-3pm, STEAM Center daily 9am-3pm. Both at 655 Louisville Road, on the west side of downtown. With proof of EBT, SNAP or WIC benefits, admission to the Coastal Heritage Society’s museums is free.

Oatland Island Wildlife Center

A gray wolf trotting through leaf litter in its enclosure at Oatland Island Wildlife Center near Savannah
A gray wolf at Oatland Island Wildlife Center.

Run by the Savannah-Chatham County school system, Oatland Island is a 2-mile loop of natural trail and boardwalk through the woods and marsh, past animal enclosures with wolves among the residents. It’s about 5 miles east of downtown and feels much further from it.

Plan it: Daily 10am-4:30pm, no entry after 3:30pm. Adults $7; ages 4-17, seniors and military $5. Closed July 4, Thanksgiving and the day after, December 24-25 and January 1. Allow about two hours, bring water and bug spray, and leave the dog at home.

Forts and Cannons: Old Fort Jackson and Fort Pulaski

The brick walls and gate of Old Fort Jackson beside the Savannah River, with an American flag flying
Old Fort Jackson, Georgia’s oldest standing brick fort.

Old Fort Jackson, on the river just east of downtown, is Georgia’s oldest standing brick fortification, and it’s compact enough for young legs. Ask about the day’s program, since live cannon demonstrations are the highlight for many kids. Fort Pulaski, on the road to Tybee, is bigger and moated, with walls that still show the damage from the 1862 bombardment. Children 15 and under get in free.

Plan it: Old Fort Jackson daily 9am-4pm, $15 adults, $10 ages 3-12. Fort Pulaski $10 for ages 16 and up, valid seven days, card only; the fort opens 9am-4:30pm.

Tybee Island: Beach, Sea Life and a Lighthouse

Tybee, 18 miles and about 30 minutes from downtown, is the obvious family day out. Lifeguards cover the beaches daily from 10am to 5:30pm, May 1 to October 31. For small children, Mid Beach has shallow water and smaller crowds, though no dedicated lifeguards; North Beach is quieter and close to the lighthouse and the Tybee Island Marine Science Center; South Beach, by the pier, is the busiest, with restrooms at the Pier and Pavilion.

A wide sandy beach on Tybee Island with scattered umbrellas and swimmers under a cloudy sky
A summer day on Tybee Island.

With younger kids, North Beach is the easiest base: the main lot at 37 Meddin Drive sits beside the Marine Science Center, the lighthouse is a short walk away, and North Beach Plaza has restrooms. Lighthouse admission includes two hours of parking in its own lot, and backpacks aren’t allowed on the climb.

Plan it: Parking costs $4 an hour, 8am-8pm daily, or $25 for a day pass, cashless. No glass on the beach ($300 fine) and no dogs. The Marine Science Center (Wednesday to Monday, 9:30am-5pm; adults $15, ages 5-12 $12) and the lighthouse (Wednesday to Monday; adults $14, ages 6-17 $12, 5 and under free) both close on Tuesdays. For beaches, tides and parking in detail, see our Tybee Island travel guide.

A Savannah Bananas Game

The Bananas play Banana Ball, a sped-up, showman’s version of baseball, at Historic Grayson Stadium from March into September, and it’s one of the best family nights out in the South, if you can get in. For 2026, tickets went by random lottery the fall before, from $35, up to five per winner; the 2027 process hadn’t been announced when we checked. Buy only through the team, and don’t promise kids a game until you have tickets in hand.

The Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace

The childhood home of the Girl Scouts’ founder is a pilgrimage for Scout troops and a good first house museum for older children, since it has full elevator access. Adults pay $15; seniors, military and students 5-21 pay $12; 4 and under are free. Buy online in advance, especially in June, July and school holidays, when tours sell out.

Pirates, Dinosaurs and a Gentle Ghost Tour

The Savannah Pirates and Treasure Museum, which opened beneath City Market in 2025, is a self-guided hour of pirate figures, interactive exhibits and artifacts, listed at about $20 a person and open daily 10am-6pm. A few minutes’ walk west along the river, Plant Riverside’s Generator Hall shows off a 135-foot dinosaur, fossils and minerals, free to walk through. And for a first ghost tour, Ghost City Tours’ Grave Tales Tour is for all ages, starts as early as 7pm and costs from $29.99; our guide to haunted Savannah and its ghost tours compares the age limits.

Closure Days to Plan Around

More family trips go wrong on the calendar than on the weather. Several kid favorites close one or two days a week, and a few close for holidays you might not expect.

AttractionRegular closuresHours
Tybee Island Marine Science CenterTuesdays9:30am-5pm, last admission 4:30pm
Tybee Island Light StationTuesdays9am-4:30pm, last ticket 4:30pm
Savannah Children’s Museum, Exploration StationMondays and Tuesdays9am-3pm
Telfair Museums, including the Jepson CenterMondays10am-5pm
National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air ForceMondaysTuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday noon-5pm
Mrs. Wilkes’ Dining RoomWeekends, and January 1 to about February 15Weekday lunch, 11am-2pm
Oatland Island Wildlife CenterJuly 4, Thanksgiving and the day after, December 24-25, January 110am-4:30pm, last entry 3:30pm
Railroad Museum, Old Fort Jackson, Savannah History MuseumThanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s DayDaily 9am-4pm

The free DOT Express Shuttle and Belles Ferry don’t run on Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s Day either, which matters if you were counting on them to carry tired legs.

Free Things to Do in Savannah With Kids

  • Ride the Belles Ferry back and forth across the river.
  • Ride the DOT Express Shuttle, a free downtown loop that kids treat as a tour.
  • Play in Forsyth Park, at the playground and around the fountain.
  • Splash in Ellis Square, which has an interactive fountain, plus restrooms and a visitor center.
  • See the dinosaur in Plant Riverside’s Generator Hall.
  • Browse the Forsyth Farmers’ Market on a Saturday morning.
  • Watch the container ships from River Street or the ferry.
  • Visit Fort Pulaski, where children 15 and under are free (adults pay $10).
  • Hunt for monuments in the squares: a statue of Oglethorpe in Chippewa Square, a Revolutionary War drummer boy on the Haitian Monument in Franklin Square, and a marker to the composer of “Jingle Bells” in Troup Square.

Rainy Days and Hot Afternoons

Savannah’s summer highs average around 90°F from June through August, June is the wettest month, and afternoon thunderstorms are common. Plan outdoor things for the morning and keep an indoor option in your pocket for the afternoon:

  • The Railroad Museum’s STEAM Center and its mirror maze.
  • The Savannah History Museum ($12 adults, $8 ages 3-12), home of the Forrest Gump bench.
  • The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum in Pooler, with aircraft indoors ($13 adults, $9 ages 6-12).
  • Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum, full of ship models ($17.50 adults, 5 and under free, family ticket $48). The upper floors are stairs only.
  • The Jepson Center, Telfair’s modern building, with an elevator to all three levels ($10 ages 6-12, 5 and under free).
  • The Savannah Pirates and Treasure Museum beneath City Market.
  • The Tybee Island Marine Science Center, if the beach gets rained out (closed Tuesdays).

One summer note: the City stops horse-drawn carriage tours when it reaches 85°F or a 100°F heat index, so a promised carriage ride may not happen on a hot afternoon. Book one for the morning or evening instead.

Heat, Bugs and Beach Safety

A few coastal-Georgia basics keep a family trip comfortable:

  • Heat: from June through September, do the walking before noon and after 4pm, carry water, and use the squares’ shade. The live oaks make a real difference to the temperature on the sidewalk.
  • Storms: summer thunderstorms often roll in during the afternoon. They usually pass within an hour, so plan an indoor stop you can duck into.
  • Bugs: bring insect repellent. Tiny biting sand gnats are a fact of life near the marshes, especially on still days, and mosquitoes like the same places.
  • The beach: swim near a lifeguard stand when lifeguards are on duty (10am to 5:30pm, May through October), and keep small children close in the surf. Mid Beach’s shallow water has no dedicated lifeguards.
  • Crowds: on big days, like St. Patrick’s Day, agree on a meeting point and put your phone number in each child’s pocket.

Strollers, Restrooms and Getting Around

Downtown Savannah is compact but not smooth. Expect brick and cobblestone, uneven slabs lifted by tree roots, curbs at the squares and steep ramps down to River Street. The practical answers:

  • The free DOT Express Shuttle runs two loops with 18 stops about every 10 minutes (weekdays 7am-7pm, weekends 10am-6pm) and is ADA compliant, which also makes it stroller-friendly.
  • Trolley tours: many Old Town Trolley vehicles have wheelchair lifts with 24 hours’ notice, which helps with a stroller-bound grandparent or a tired child.
  • Restrooms: Ellis Square has public restrooms, and the visitor centers at City Market (307 W. Julian St., daily 10am-5pm) and on River Street (1 W. River St., daily 10am-6pm) are reliable stops. Forsyth Park’s restrooms are at the south end, near the cafe. On Tybee, there are restrooms at the Pier and Pavilion, at North Beach Plaza and at Memorial Park on 4th Street.
  • A car is useful for Oatland Island, the forts, Wormsloe and Tybee. There’s no regular public bus to Tybee. City garages take cards only. Rideshares don’t supply car seats, so bring your own.

Our guide to getting around Savannah has garage rates, the shuttle map and ferry details.

Families and visitors outside the glass visitor center pavilion in Ellis Square, Savannah
Ellis Square, with its visitor center, is one of downtown’s easiest pit stops.

What a Family Trip Costs

Admission prices add up faster than you expect with four tickets at every door, but Savannah’s free highlights balance them out. Here’s the three-day plan below, priced for two adults and two children aged 5 and 9:

DayPaid admissionsCost for four
Day one, downtownNone: the ferry, Forsyth Park and Plant Riverside are free$0
Day two, trains and animalsRailroad Museum ($68) and Oatland Island ($24)$92
Day three, TybeeFort Pulaski ($20, kids free), Marine Science Center ($54), lighthouse ($40, the 5-year-old free) and a $25 parking day pass$139
Total$231

Food, ice cream and hotels come on top. For comparison, a 90-minute harbor cruise for the same family costs $125.80. Ways to spend less: lean on the free ferry, shuttle and parks, look for family tickets (Ships of the Sea sells one for $48, and the Massie Heritage Center, a historic schoolhouse museum, charges $25 for a family of four), and if you receive EBT, SNAP or WIC benefits, the Coastal Heritage Society’s museums are free.

Where to Stay and Eat With Kids

For families, the right hotel usually comes down to location and a pool. Staying in the Historic District lets you walk back for naps; staying near Forsyth Park puts the playground at your door. Among downtown hotels, the Hampton Inn and Suites Savannah Historic District has free breakfast and an outdoor pool within walking distance of River Street, and the Holiday Inn Express Savannah Historic District has free breakfast and a rooftop pool overlooking the river. Vacation rentals with kitchens make sense for longer stays. For a beach-first summer trip, staying on Tybee puts the sand at your door, at the cost of a 30-minute drive into the city; hotels out by the airport tend to be cheaper and have pools, but you’ll drive and park downtown every day. Our guide to where to stay in Savannah compares neighborhoods and hotel types.

The pink facade and neon-lettered sign of Leopold's Ice Cream on Broughton Street in Savannah
Leopold’s Ice Cream on Broughton Street.

Eating out is easy if you eat early. Leopold’s Ice Cream on Broughton Street is the classic treat stop (Sunday to Thursday noon-9pm, Friday and Saturday 11am-10pm). Mrs. Wilkes’ Dining Room serves family-style Southern lunches on weekdays from 11am to 2pm, $17.50 for 12 and under, cash or check only, but the line forms around 9:30am, which is a long wait for a small child. Book dinner for 5pm or 5:30pm on weekends and you’ll beat most waits. Our list of the best restaurants in Savannah covers more.

A Realistic Three-Day Plan With Kids

This plan assumes kids between about 4 and 10, a car for day three, and a nap or pool break every afternoon. Just don’t start it on a Sunday, or the Tybee day lands on a Tuesday, when the Marine Science Center and the lighthouse are both closed.

  1. Day one, downtown: Forsyth Park’s playground and fountain in the morning, lunch, a hotel break, then a late-afternoon ferry ride, River Street and the Plant Riverside dinosaur. Ice cream at Leopold’s to finish.
  2. Day two, trains and animals: the Railroad Museum and STEAM Center when they open at 9am, lunch, a break, then Oatland Island before its 3:30pm last entry. Swap in Old Fort Jackson if animals aren’t your kids’ thing.
  3. Day three, Tybee: Fort Pulaski on the way out, the Marine Science Center at 9:30am before the heat, the beach with lifeguards from 10am, and the lighthouse climb for anyone 6 or older. Drive back before the late-afternoon traffic on US 80.

When to Visit Savannah With Kids

Spring (March to May) and fall (October and November) are the most comfortable times to walk the city, with average highs from the low 70s to mid 80s. Spring break weeks and St. Patrick’s Day are busy, so book early. Summer is beach season, with warm water and lifeguards, but plan around the heat and the afternoon storms, and remember that hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30. The Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace warns that its tours sell out in June, July and school holidays. Family-friendly dates on the calendar include the St. Patrick’s Day parade (go in the morning and leave River Street before the afternoon party), the Tybee Island Pirate Fest in October (listed for October 8-11 in 2026), the free Festival Saturday at the Savannah Book Festival in February, and Halloween. For month-by-month weather and crowds, see our guide to the best time to visit Savannah.

Savannah With Kids FAQ

Is Savannah a good place to visit with kids?

Yes, if you plan around the heat and the stairs. Children tend to love the free ferry, Forsyth Park, the Railroad Museum, Oatland Island’s wolves, the forts and a day at Tybee. Most attractions charge children $5-$14, and several of the best things, including the ferry, the shuttle and the parks, are free.

Is Savannah stroller-friendly?

Mostly, with a sturdy stroller. The squares and park paths are fine, but many sidewalks are brick or uneven, and the ramps down to River Street are steep. The free DOT Express Shuttle is ADA compliant, and the ferry carries bikes and luggage. Skip house museums with stairs, like the Owens-Thomas and Davenport houses, until kids are older.

What is there to do in Savannah with toddlers?

Keep it simple: the Forsyth Park playground and fountain, the interactive fountain in Ellis Square, ferry rides, the Savannah Children’s Museum (from 18 months, $16), the trains at the Railroad Museum and a morning on Tybee’s calmer beaches. Plan one outing in the morning and one late in the afternoon, with a nap between.

What are the best free things to do in Savannah with kids?

The Savannah Belles Ferry, the DOT Express Shuttle, Forsyth Park’s playground, the Ellis Square fountain, Plant Riverside’s 135-foot dinosaur, the Saturday farmers’ market and watching ships from River Street. Fort Pulaski is free for children 15 and under.

Is Tybee Island good for kids?

Very. Lifeguards cover the beaches daily from 10am to 5:30pm, May 1 to October 31, Mid Beach has shallow water, and the Marine Science Center and lighthouse are both kid favorites, though both close on Tuesdays. Parking is $4 an hour or $25 a day, and glass and dogs aren’t allowed on the beach.

Are Savannah ghost tours OK for kids?

Some are. Ghost City Tours’ Grave Tales Tour is for all ages and starts at 7pm, and the Sorrel-Weed House tour takes ages 10 and up. Ghosts & Gravestones is rated PG-13 and not recommended for young children, and adults-only tours start at 16 or 21.

How many days do you need in Savannah with kids?

Three days covers the highlights at a kid’s pace: one downtown, one for the museums and animals, and one on Tybee. With four or five, you can add Wormsloe, a Bananas game or a second beach day, and slow everything down.

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Sources and How We Checked

Prices and hours were checked September 23, 2026. This guide is compiled from the attractions, operators and public agencies listed below, not from other travel lists, and it doesn’t claim first-hand visits. Details on Forsyth Park’s play areas and restrooms come partly from City announcements and partly from family reports, so check on arrival.

Savannah Tourism Guide is an independent publication. We are not affiliated with Visit Savannah, the City of Savannah or any attraction listed here, and no one paid to be included.

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