Recommendations for Future Scientists

Get ready to spark some curiosity! This list is packed with awesome adventures and brainy fun that science-loving kids will totally dig!

Tybee Island Marine Science Center

The Tybee Island Marine Science Center is a blast! Get close to marine life and learn more about the natural world! They offer programs on the beach, in the marsh, on the beach and in the classroom.

Oatland Island Wildlife Center

Oatland Island Wildlife Center is a 100+ acre shoreline estuary featuring a 2-mile nature trail featuring 5 main animal exhibit areas. This compact, zoo-like preserve houses dozens of species in their natural habitats, plus education programs! Oatland Island Wildlife Center seeks to provide memorable experiences with the goal to make stronger connections to nature.

Savannah Children’s Museum

Savannah Children’s Museum is a vibrant, entirely outdoor play-and-learn space nestled in the historic ruins of the old Central of Georgia Railway Carpentry Shop in Tricentennial Park, offering over a dozen hands‑on exhibits—from exploration mazes and puppet theaters to sensory gardens and a nature kitchen—designed to spark creativity and curiosity in young learners.

Plant Riverside – Geodes and Fossils

Wander into the hulking, repurposed power plant lobby at Plant Riverside in Savannah and prepare to be dazzled — towering geodes as old as 4–5 million years sparkle in purples, golds, and crystal-clear quartz, while nearby fossil displays feature mammoth tusks, prehistoric tortoise shells, Ice‑Age bear skeletons, and even chunks of meteorite.