"What's a boy to do in Savannah, Georgia?"

[Serenity_Road]

My husband, son, dog, and I are going to Savannah, Georgia very soon. I have been searching online for things to do besides shopping and eating and have not found much to do. We are staying at Lotts Island Army Airfield RV Park during our stay. My husband and I have been to Savannah for a mini get-away without the TT before and enjoyed ourselves; however, we are coming up short on things that our son (11) will enjoy doing. We will be there 3 nights for our daughter's wedding. We're going up before everyone else to get in a little R & R.

[Serenity_Road]

Thank you all for your suggestions. The time went by so fast we hardly had time to do the basics. Our biggest discovery was Lotts Island Army Airfield Campground at Hunter Army base. We stayed there; the location was great; we will definitely go back to explore Savannah and the surrounding area.

[Chrisatthebeach]

Fort Pulaski
Tybee Island lighthouse
Eat the Crab Shack on Tybee and let him feed the alligators
Mighty 8th museum
Ships of the Sea museum
There is also a nature exhibit on the waterfront at Tybee, right now I forget the name of it even though I drive by it every other week.

[fla-gypsy]

Visit Fort Pulaski, Fort Jackson and Fort McCallister. Tour the historic district, have lunch down on the waterfront. Visit some of the many city squares that are preserved.

[5thwheeleroldma]

How times change. I grew up poor in a big farm family. I only said "I'm bored!" one time. My mother sent me out to hoe out two trees in the fruit orchard; took about 3 hours. If we boys fought, there were plenty of chores to punish us with. We finally learned, if you have some time off, keep your mouth shut and entertain yourself. When we turned 18, we were eager to leave home and get a 40 hour/week job instead of the 60 to 70 hours we had on the farm.

I know times have changed, but I fear for our future with such coddled kids now days.

[sdianel_-acct_c]

We took an evening ghost tour and it was great. Kids loved it. We also took a trolly tour of Savannah. http://www.southernmamas.com/10-things-to-do-in-savannah-with-kids/

[TXcampingfamily]

Old Fort Jackson

[2_Retired]

wannavolunteer is absolutely right. While I would never say Savannah is a great visit for children, think there is enough to keep him occupied. Definitely take him on a ghost tour - just check on internet for one that is 'family friendly'. Bonaventure Cemetery might be interesting as well. The Forts are great for a few hours of interesting history - and outdoors so he will not feel cramped for space. If you're only there for 3 days for a family wedding, don't think you'll have a lot of extra time to travel very far.

[jmckelvy]

If I don't have my cities confused, I think there is an Air Force museum there and also a Bass Pro Shop.

[wannavolunteerF]

take one of the carriage ghost tours or the hearse ghost tour (yes really, a hearse.. or a modified station wagon at very least)...

take the riverboat and ride up and down the river..or a dolphin tour.. or even rent segways for a tour of historic district

go to Tybee Island, climb the lighthouse and walk the beach looking for sharks teeth and shells.

whatever you do, go online and get coupons for whatever you decide to do. almost all the places offer and accept coupons.

[Costello]

Visit Fort Pulaski National Monument
http://www.nps.gov/fopu/index.htm

[I_am_still_wayn]

www.nps.gov/fopu

Fort Pulaski will take at least 3 hours.

The Junior Ranger program for your son will take about 2 hours.

[Dick_B]

Do a Google search for `Savannah GA tourism' and read on.

[tvman44]

Tybee Island is very interesting, so is Fort McAllister State Park. 🙂

[Supercharged]

What he will have to do is part of growing up in life. He will get past it and still be a great young man.