The Sandbox, An Interactive Children’s Museum, is hosting Pajama Night 5:30 – 7 PM Tues. Oct. 18.

Come in your pajamas to listen to Scott Strawn from the Hilton Head Library read a series of bedtime books. This month’s theme is Halloween. Then make a craft project that is related to one of the stories. Following the reading and craft project, families can stay and play at the museum and enjoy lemonade and cookies. Cost is a discounted museum admission of $5 for children, $2.50 for siblings, and adults are free.

The Pajama Night programs will be held the third Tuesday of each month. Click here for more details on this program and other activities provided by the museum.

The Sandbox is an interactive children’s museum with region related exhibits, activities, and programs for children’s ages toddler through 9 years. Museum hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 AM-5 PM

The Sandbox, 18-A Pope Avenue, next to St. Andrew By-the-Sea Methodist Church, 843.842.7645, crinehart@thesandbox.org, www.thesandbox.org

2 Cutie Patooties  just launched a huge sale on Fall and Thanksgiving A-line dresses and jon jons!

Orange and white polka dot fabric and orange and white gingham is on sale for $30 – monogram included.

2 Cutie Patooties – “Embroidery & Gifts for the Busy Woman” – is a local embroidery and gift store. Specializing in the highest quality items, 2 Cuties incorporates the newest trends with the ageless Southern Tradition of personalization.

2 Cutie Patooties adorable products are available online and in their Savannah location at 7701 Waters Ave. inside JUST FOR BABY & MORE.

On a personal note, 2 Cutie Patooties helped me out last week when I needed a cute birthday gift for my 6-year-old niece – personalized & shipped to Atlanta – in time for her birthday. They hustled and got it to her time (despite my procrastination). Thanks, 2 Cutie Patooties!

Stay connected with 2 Cutie Patooties & learn about sales like this by “liking” their Facebook page here.

2 Cutie Patooties  “Embroidery & Gifts for the Busy Woman” , 912-856-7096, email 2cutiepatooties@gmail.com  www.2cutiepatooties.com, 7701 Waters Ave. inside JUST FOR BABY & MORE. 2 Cutie Patooties is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Tickets are on sale now for DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Savannah Art’s Academy. The performance is open to the public.

Savannah Arts Academy’s Theater Department in collaboration with the departments of Choral Music and Dance are proud to present Disney’s Beauty and the Beast as their 2011-2012 musical. Tickets may be purchased in the school office from 9:00 – 2:00 Monday through Friday.

Performance dates are as follows:
Thursday, October 20 @ 7 pm
Friday, October 21 @ 7 pm (Dinner Theater begins at 6:00pm w/ reserved seating in the theater)
Saturday, October 22 @ 7 pm (Dinner Theater begins at 6:00pm w/ reserved seating in the theater)
Sunday, October 23 @2:30pm

Tickets are: $25 for dinner theater and reserved seating in the theater; $10 for adults; $7 for students and senior citizens.

Savannah Arts Academy, 500 Washington Avenue, Savannah, GA 31405, (912) 395-5000

Come Celebrate McHappy Day® 2011 at Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire, 4710 Waters Ave., Savannah, 31404.

Saturday, November 12, 2011
10 AM – 1 PM

Come join this free community celebration!
Enjoy entertainment from area choral groups, refreshments, arts and crafts, inflatables, Games2U Entertainment truck, face painting, Savannah Fire Department and YMCA of Coastal Georgia, along with other family activities and the lighting of our 2-story holiday tree at the Ronald McDonald House.

For more information, please contact: Alex Wysocki, Events & Marketing Manager, Ronald McDonald House Charities® of the Coastal Empire
alex@rmhccoastalempire.org  or 912-350-7641

BECOME A FACEBOOK FAN OF RMHC COASTAL EMPIRE by clicking here.

Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) of the Coastal Empire is a registered  501(c) 3, non-profit that operates solely on donations. The cornerstone program is the Savannah Ronald McDonald House®. Other core programs include the Ronald McDonald Family Room® in St. Joseph’s Candler Hospital and the Ronald McDonald
Care Mobile®, a mobile dental clinic providing free dental examinations and oral health care to underserved, school-age children in Beaufort County (SC). For more information, visit website at www.rmhccoastalempire.org .

Are you looking for ways to teach your toddler? Not quite ready for preschool but still want your child to learn at home? Frustrated with trying to find at the best ways to teach your child? If you answered yes, then give ABC’s for Everyone a try.

ABC’s for Everyone offers tips, techniques, and resources to making teaching easier for you and learning fun for your child!

Call (912) 388-1368 for a FREE phone consultation and to schedule your first session.

ABC’s for Everyone is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Come Celebrate McHappy Day® 2011 at Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire, 4710 Waters Ave., Savannah, 31404.

Saturday, November 12, 2011
10 AM – 1 PM

Come join this free community celebration!
Enjoy entertainment from area choral groups, refreshments, arts and crafts, inflatables, Games2U Entertainment truck, face painting, Savannah Fire Department and YMCA of Coastal Georgia, along with other family activities and the lighting of our 2-story holiday tree at the Ronald McDonald House.

For more information, please contact: Alex Wysocki, Events & Marketing Manager, Ronald McDonald House Charities® of the Coastal Empire
alex@rmhccoastalempire.org  or 912-350-7641

BECOME A FACEBOOK FAN OF RMHC COASTAL EMPIRE by clicking here.

Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) of the Coastal Empire is a registered  501(c) 3, non-profit that operates solely on donations. The cornerstone program is the Savannah Ronald McDonald House®. Other core programs include the Ronald McDonald Family Room® in St. Joseph’s Candler Hospital and the Ronald McDonald
Care Mobile®, a mobile dental clinic providing free dental examinations and oral health care to underserved, school-age children in Beaufort County (SC). For more information, visit website at www.rmhccoastalempire.org .

Scribble Art Studio is not just for kids! Now parents can get in on the fun and creativity while painting with their friends. Join Scribble Oct. 20 from 8-9:30pm for a Portrait Workshop. Enjoy turning your favorite photo into a unique work of art. Canvases will be ready to go, absolutely no experience necessary! See image above for details!
· – $65 per person
· – All supplies included
· – Light refreshments and wine provided
· – Please email your chosen image to ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com  no later than Oct. 16

Click here for more info about Scribble Art Studio, 212 E. 37th St. Savannah, 31401, tel: 912.323.0123, email ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com. Scribble Art Studio a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah is a fun, creative spot to celebrate your child’s birthday party.

Art Parties are $150 for 2hrs. and accommodate up to 20 guests comfortably.

Parties include mural, painting, and craft all designed around the birthday boy/girl’s chosen theme, supplies are not included but usually run between $40-$60 depending on the number of guests. You will not be charged for unused supplies and  artist Carrie Christian, owner of Scribble, is happy to work within a budget.

Parents are responsible for refreshments and paper products, however Scribble Art Studio now offers all
inclusive party packages, inquire for details.

Here’s an added perk: Scribble Art Studio is responsible for all set up and clean up!

Even better: Gigi’s Cupcakes can deliver cupcakes to Scribble Art Studio.

Personalized Invitations and Party Decorations by Kay Loves Candy are now available, inquire for more details

A photo shoot, which includes fun dress up accessories, will be held at the end of party, parents will be mailed a disc with photos as a party keepsake!

To book a birthday party, contact Carrie at 912-323-0123 or email ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com . Click here for more info. 212 E. 37th St. Savannah, 31401. Scribble Art Studio a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Savannah Baby Company opens its doors on Sat. October 15, 2011 in the midtown Medical Arts neighborhood!

The store carries lines of furniture, baby gear (such as strollers) and gifts for the style-conscious parent.

The store stocks brands familiar to many with an ear (and eye) toward style: Dwell Studio, Dutailier, Baby Jogger, Barefoot Dreams, Stephen Joseph, Zutano, Trumpette, Urban Smalls, Brito, Cybex, Dekor, Ergo Baby, Peg-Perego, Mamaroo, Origami, Earth Mama Angel Baby, KidCo, Eco-Kids, Manhattan Toy, Bambino Mio, Pbnj Baby, iPlay, MD Moms, Goody Goody, ALEX Toys, Zebi Baby, Sassafras, Reisenthel, Life Factory, blabla, Baby KTan, zoe b Organic, Dabbawalla Bags, Yala, Itzy Ritzy and more.

In addition to making a difference in how a home and nursery look, purchases from Savannah Baby Company make another, deeper difference. The company donates five percent of sales to CURE Childhood Cancer.

ABOUT SAVANNAH BABY COMPANY: Savannah Baby Company is a Savannah-based, locally-owned boutique stocking furniture, gear and gifts for the modern baby. The store is located at 5301 Paulsen in the Medical Arts neighborhood. Hours will be Monday-Friday, 10-6. Saturday 10-3. For more information, call 912-480-0212. Savannah Baby Company is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Savannah Danse Theatre Presents: All Souls Night, Oct. 15 2011 at 7:30pm at The Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St. downtown Savannah.

This season’s most fabulously FRIGHTENING Benefit and Silent Auction.

Look what your ticket brings you…
A CHILLING start at the Island’s Dance Academy pre-show BASH- starts at 6pm
Bites and Bubbly! Sweet Treats Barre & Witches Brew
The winner of $300 in IDA money is announced! Come taste many different dishes and vote in the Recipe Contest!
Entry to an AMAZING show at The Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St.

Event Prices: • $50 Couple • $30 Single • $15 Child
Get your tickets NOW at Islands Dance Academy
*For more information please visit www.savannahdance.com  or call (912) 897-2102

We love this! A debate on issues that matter to moms

The Junior League of Savannah invites you to attend a debate on women and children’s issues between Savannah’s mayoral candidates: Floyd Adams, Ellis Cook, James Dewberry, Jeff Felser, Edna Jackson, and Regina Thomas. The debate will be on Tues. Oct. 18 at the Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street. Doors open at 5:30pm.

This event is sponsored by the Chatham-Savannah Youth Futures Authority, Healthy Savannah, The Junior League of Savannah, Savannah-Chatham Family Violence Council, and Voices for Georgia’s Children. The debate, moderated by Mary Willoughby, will feature candidate discussion from 6-7:30 PM of pre-submitted questions, followed by individual questions from the floor. At 7:30 candidates will be available for press interviews and meet and greet with attendees.

You are invited to an event to raise money for a charter school on Tybee Island.

The fund-raiser is 11 AM-5 PM Sunday Oct. 16 at the YMCA Cafeteria. 100 percent of proceeds benefit  the school. The event will feature a bake sale; cut-a-thon; nail polish application; hand & chair massage; live music by Thomas Oliver; Basil’s Lemonade Stand; jewelry, handbags, art & more.

Questions? Or if you’d like to donate an item or your time, call Carey at 912.786.9626.

Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival, Old Town Bluffton
Oct. 16-23, 2011
A showcase of locally-harvested seafood, cuisine, history, art and Southern hospitality with a boat parade and tours, concerts and performances, kayak tours, book signings, races, Art Around Town, a street festival and much more. www.blufftonartandseafoodfestival.com

Cajun Festival hosted by the Island Rec. Center at Shelter Cove Community Park, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Authentic Cajun food, live music, a Kid’s Zone, Business Expo, Crawfish Eating Contest and more. Proceeds benefit the Rec. Center’s Children’s Scholarship Fund. 39 Shelter Cove Lane. (843) 681-7273 or islandreccenter.org.

12-4 p.m. Sample food from Village restaurants with sidewalk shopping, carnival games, prizes, live music, kid’s fun and games and Jake the Salty Dog. (843) 671-2233 or saltydog.com.

October 13 – 16 & 20 – 23:
Main Street Youth Theatre presents the fractured fairy tale, “Into the Woods” by Stephen Sondheim, at the Hilton Head Island High School Visual & Performing Arts Center. Thurs.-Sat. at 7 p.m.; Sun. at 2 p.m. 70 Wilborn Rd. (843) 689-MAIN (6246) or msyt.org.

Oatland Island Wildlife Center
Wildlife and education programs
711 Sandtown Rd.
Savannah, GA, 31410

(912) 395-1212

Toddler Tuesdays nature and animal programs are held at Tuesday mornings. Click here for more info.

Oatland Island Wildlife Center of Savannah is conveniently
located less than 5 miles from Savannah’s historic district off of Islands
Expressway (President Street).

From I-95 via I-16

From I-95, take the I-16 East exit and follow I-16 until
it ends at Montgomery Street/Downtown Savannah.  Get into the extreme right hand
lane and make a right at the first traffic light onto Liberty Street.  Follow
Street to the sixth traffic light and make a left onto East Broad Street.  At
the second traffic light, make a right onto President Street.  Drive
approximately five miles on President Street.  Oatland Island Wildlife Center of
Savannah will be on the right.

From Hilton Head/Beaufort South Carolina via
Downtown Savannah

Follow US 17 south over the Talmadge Bridge.  Get off at
the Oglethorpe Street exit and follow Oglethorpe.  At the sixth stop light, make
a left onto East Broad Street.  Make an immediate right on President Street.
Drive approximately five miles on President’s Street.  Oatland Island Wildlife
Center of Savannah will be on the right.

From Southside Savannah

Take the Truman Parkway North towards Downtown Savannah.
Take the US 80 east through Thunderbolt, up over the Thunderbolt Bridge and
through Whitemarsh Island.  Make a left onto the Islands Expressway/President
Street just after the Whitemarsh Plaza.  Follow the Islands Expressway/President
Street for 1.3 miles and make a left into Oatland Island Wildlife Center of
Savannah.

From Tybee Island

Follow US 80 West 10 miles through Wilmington/Talahi
Island.  Bear to the right at the split of US 80 and Island Expressway/President
Street.  Oatland Island Wildlife Center of Savannah will be on your left 1.2
miles after the split.

The Island Recreation Association and title sponsor South Carolina Bank & Trust will host the 10th annual Hilton Head Oyster Festival on Fri. Nov. 11, Sat. Nov. 12 & Sun. Nov. 13, 2011. Since it’s the 10th annual, we’re making it a big deal this year by adding Friday night for the first time and having the legendary Bobby Ryder perform from 5 – 8 pm. Saturday and Sunday will be from 11 – 5pm and as usual this all takes place at Shelter Cove Community Park.

Musical line-up includes Bobby Ryder on Friday, Candace Woodson & the Domino Theory Band, the Good Times Band and the Matt Mackelcan Band are just a few of the bands that play Saturday and Sunday.

This family event features oysters and local shrimp from Captain. Woody’s and for those non-oyster lovers, Street Meet is on hand cooking hamburgers & hot dogs. All food is sold separately. Live music and a kid’s zone including moon bounces, carnival games and prizes are on hand for the kids. Thanks to Custom Audio Video, football fans can catch both the NFL and college games at the park.

Don’t forget to check out the Holiday Craft Show and Silent Auction featuring items such as rounds of golf, art from local artisans, and gift certificates from local restaurants are all up for bid.

Admission: $5/per person with children 12 and under being free. All proceeds go to the Island Recreation Association’s Children’s scholarship fund which insures that “no child is denied” our recreation opportunities.

For more information go to www.islandreccenter.org , call the Island Recreation Center at 681-7273 or email info@islandrecccenter.org .

A new indoor play spot on Hilton Head Is. that encourages students to build unique creations, play games, and have loads of fun using LEGO® bricks

Bricks 4 Kidz offers programs and activities that let children play and socialize while learning fundamentals of science, technology and engineering in a noncompetitive setting.

Current Programs include: (please check website for details – www.Bricks4Kidz.com )
AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS (In the Bricks4Kidz Creativity Center and at elementary schools)
We offer afterschool enrichments classes for grades K-5 in our Creativity Center every Monday from 4:00 – 5:00 pm, as well as at schools across the county (please check actual schedules and price on our website).

PROGRAMS FOR HOMESCHOOLERS (In Bricks4Kidz Creativity Center)
Students will love learning science and technology in a lab-type setting using LEGO® Technic bricks and an integrated science curriculum. Designed for students grades 3-5, our homeschooling curriculum ensures that the fun gets back into learning science and technology. Please sign-up online.

BIRTHDAY PARTIES (In the Creativity Center or at a place of your choice)
Let Bricks4Kidz organize your next birthday party and experience how much fun it will be for your child and guests and how easy for you!
The base party package is available for $190 and includes 90 min of LEGO® fun and activities (2 hrs total) for 10 children ($5.00 each additional child), with party host, invitations and thank-you cards, lots of games and challenges, model building, free-play time. Bricks 4 Kidz® – T-shirt for the birthday child (signed by all kids), Duplo® for smaller children. Please check the website for more details.

KIDS NIGHT OUT (KNO) (In the Creativity Center)
Enjoy yourself for a couple of hours while Bricks4Kidz takes care of your child in a safe place, being entertained in a playful and enriching setting by our trained and screened teachers. Kids will spend their time building proprietary LEGO® models; participate in creative playing and games, or simply enjoy LEGO® free play. Kids will have so much fun, they’ll beg to come back every week! Admission is $25 per child ($5 sibling discount). Ages: 4 – 12

MOMMY/DADDY & ME (In the Creativity Center)
Mommy and Me classes (for ages 1-4) are available on Tuesdays from 10:00 to 11:00 am and can be booked in units of 4 weeks for $35. The classes are designed to create a time of fun, learning and bonding between children and mothers or other caregivers. It is also an avenue for mother and child to socialize with other mothers and children in an educational yet relaxed environment. Our trained teacher offers educational play with LEGO® Duplo and other materials. Wireless internet access and coffee available.

WALK-IN AND PLAY (In the Creativity Center)
Children ages 5 to 12 walk in and play at our Creativity Center with tons of LEGO® bricks. They can build cars and race them on our racing ramp, or just let their imagination go wild with building and playing. Parents can leave their children with us if they want to, or stay and play with them. Admission is $10 per child.

Bricks 4 Kidz, 42 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head, 29928, tel: 843-686-2829, www.bricks4kidz.com

Ticket sales begin this Monday Oct. 10 for DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Savannah Art’s Academy.

Savannah Arts Academy’s Theater Department in collaboration with the departments of Choral Music and Dance are proud to present Disney’s Beauty and the Beast as their 2011-2012 musical. Tickets may be purchased in the school office from 9:00 – 2:00 Monday through Friday.

Performance dates are as follows:
Thursday, October 20 @ 7 pm
Friday, October 21 @ 7 pm (Dinner Theater begins at 6:00pm w/ reserved seating in the theater)
Saturday, October 22 @ 7 pm (Dinner Theater begins at 6:00pm w/ reserved seating in the theater)
Sunday, October 23 @2:30pm

Tickets are: $25 for dinner theater and reserved seating in the theater; $10 for adults; $7 for students and senior citizens.

Savannah Arts Academy, 500 Washington Avenue, Savannah, GA 31405, (912) 395-5000

We love this! A debate on issues that matter to moms.

The Junior League of Savannah invites you to attend a debate on women and children’s issues between Savannah’s mayoral candidates: Floyd Adams, Ellis Cook, James Dewberry, Jeff Felser, Edna Jackson, and Regina Thomas. The debate will be on Tues. Oct. 18 at the Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street. Doors open at 5:30pm.

This event is sponsored by the Chatham-Savannah Youth Futures Authority, Healthy Savannah, The Junior League of Savannah, Savannah-Chatham Family Violence Council, and Voices for Georgia’s Children. The debate, moderated by Mary Willoughby, will feature candidate discussion from 6-7:30 PM of pre-submitted questions, followed by individual questions from the floor. At 7:30 candidates will be available for press interviews and meet and greet with attendees.

The Junior League of Savannah invites you to attend a debate on women and children’s issues between Savannah’s mayoral candidates: Floyd Adams, Ellis Cook, James Dewberry, Jeff Felser, Edna Jackson, and Regina Thomas. The debate will be on Tues. Oct. 18 at the Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street. Doors open at 5:30pm.

This event is sponsored by the Chatham-Savannah Youth Futures Authority, Healthy Savannah, The Junior League of Savannah, Savannah-Chatham Family Violence Council, and Voices for Georgia’s Children. The debate, moderated by Mary Willoughby, will feature candidate discussion from 6-7:30 PM of pre-submitted questions, followed by individual questions from the floor. At 7:30 candidates will be available for press interviews and meet and greet with attendees.

The first Tuesday of each month starting October 4th, Monkey Joe’s will close at 6 pm to allow our family’s with special needs to enjoy a special night of fun and bouncing! Monkey Joe’s will remain open until 8 pm on these nights to allow the families more time to play! For more information, call 912-349-2528!