TBall Season is HERE.
Isle of Hope TBall will start March 20 & 22 2012. Tball is for girls and boys 3 to 4 year olds on Tuesday and 5 to 7 olds on Thursday nights. Email at edyannett@att.net to request a registration form.
You are invited to the Kumon of Savannah Open House, 10 AM-2 PM March 3 2012.
The Kumon Math and Reading Center of Savannah assists students who are struggling in school and need to catch up, as well as those who want to advance.
Designed for students from pre-school to college level, Kumon helps children master skills in math and reading according to their own ability level.
Stay connected to Kumon of Savannah by liking them on Facebook here.
Programs for pre-K-12th grade.
Kumon Math and Reading Center of Savannah, www.kumon.com/savannah, open on Mondays and Thursdays from 3-7 PM, 10010 Abercorn Ave. in Savannah. For more information or to schedule a complimentary placement test, call owner and instructor, Janese Cooper at (912) 920-8899. Kumon of Savannah is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser
With a three-day Presidents Day holiday weekend approaching, we are sharing some of our favorite daytrips to kid-friendly places you can visit in a daytrip or over the weekend. Here are our 10 favorite picks for nearby spots outside of Savannah that are well worth the trip:
1. Georgia Sea Turtle Center, Jekyll Is., Ga (closed Mondays including Presidents Day Feb. 20). Hours, admission rates, directions and more details here.
2. South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston Harbor , S.C. Open on Presidents Day Feb. 20. Hours, daily events, admission rates & specials here.
3. Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry, Charleston, S.C. Open on Presidents Day Feb. 20. Hours, exhibits, admission rates & more details here.
4. Museum of Science & History (MOSH) & The Bryan-Gooding Planetarium, Jacksonville, Fla. Open on Presidents Day Feb. 20. Hours, daily Planetarium shows, upcoming special events, admission specials & more details here. .
5. Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, Jacksonville, Fla. Open on Presidents Day Feb. 20. Hours, Black History Month Discount, admission rates & more details here.
6. The Center for Wildlife Education & the Lamar Q. Ball Raptor Center at Georgia Southern University Campus, Statesboro, GA. A reptile program is held on each Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Lecture Hall & a flighted raptor program is held at 3 p.m. in the Amphitheater. Admission rates, show details, directions here. OPEN ON Presidents Day Feb. 20.
7. The Sandbox Interactive Children’s Museum, Hilton Head Is., S.C. Open on Presidents Day Feb. 20 Day. Hours, admission rates & more details here.
8. Lawton Stables, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head. Is. S.C. OPEN on Presidents Day Feb. 20 (open everyday except Christmas) Lawton’s free animal farm includes goats, sheep, pot-bellied pigs, ponies, rabbits, a deer named Callie and a Clydesdale named Harley (who loves visitors bearing carrots and apples). Pony rides and horseback riding available for a fee. Details here.
9. Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, Columbia, S.C.. Check out the new bald eagle exhibit & safari ropes challenge course. Details here.
10. EdVenture Children’s Museum, Columbia, S.C. OPEN on Presidents Day Feb. 20. Eight exhibits including EDDIE® the World’s Largest Child, plus a library, learning laboratories, resource centers & more. Two additional outdoor gallery spaces are located just outside the museum’s front doors. Within the total 92,000 square feet that is EdVenture Children’s Museum, there are more than 350 individual hands-on exhibits. Details here.
Ongoing Events at The Center for Wildlife Education & the Lamar Q. Ball Raptor Center, open to the public daily from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. M-F & 1-5 PM Sat.
Features raptor program/flight show with birds of prey, reptile show, discovery trails with wetland preserve, eco-adventure camps, birthday party packages.
More info here.
The Wildlife Center offers a special themed program to the public each day at 3:30 p.m. The fee for the daily program is the price of admission.
Join us for an in depth discussion of “scary” animals, and why they are really not scary at all! Learn how to have a healthy respect for the wildlife around you.
Experience seeing and learning about the animals you would find in Sandhill Ecosystems, one of our most threatened habitats in Georgia.
Explore animals from almost every continent in the world. Learn how they have adapted to survive in the habitats in which they live.
Join us in the amphitheater to be amazed by the majestic flight of our Birds of Prey.
Learn the truth about owls and some of the myths with which they are associated. See up close and personal why some of them are true, and some of them are definitely not!
For more information on the daily themed programs please contact the Center at 912-478-0831.
Weekend Programs:
The Wildlife Center is closed on weekends during the months of June, July & August
The Center for Wildlife Education is open to the public on Saturday’s from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
A reptile program is held on each Saturday at 2:00 p.m. in the Lecture Hall and a flighted raptor program is held at 3:00 p.m. in the Amphitheater.
For more information please contact the Center at 912-478-0831
Admission Rates effective April 27th 2009:
Single Admission Rates:
Adults: $2.00
Children (3-11 years of age): $1.00
Military (with ID): $1.00
Senior Citizens: $1.00
Children under 3 years of age: Free
GSU Faculty, Staff and Students (with ID): Free
Annual Admission Rates (unlimited visits):
Adults: $8.00
Children (3-11 years of age): $6.00
Military (with ID): $6.00
Senior Citizens: $6.00
Admission fees exclude special event and field trip fees
Driving Directions From Savannah:
Travel I-16 West towards Macon. Take Exit 127, (GA Hwy. 67) towards Statesboro. At second stoplight (approx. 10 miles) turn left onto Veteran’s Memorial Parkway (Bypass 301, 67, 25). Go through the red light at Lanier Drive and through the red light at the GSU entrance on Akins Blvd. At the third stoplight, turn right onto US 301. Just after passing the Best Western on the left, turn right at GSU entrance (Southern Drive). Turn right onto Sweetheart Circle. Take the first right off Sweetheart Circle onto Forest Drive. Proceed through the 3-way stop. The Center for Wildlife Education is just down the street on the left across from the University Public Safety offices.
The Sandbox Interactive Children’s Museum is open Mon. Feb. 20 on President’s Day
10 AM-5 PM
The Sandbox is dedicated to the positive development of young children through educational play with parents, grandparents, caregivers and friends.
18-A Pope Avenue, next to St. Andrew By-The-Sea United Methodist Church.
843.842.7645 or email crinehart@thesandbox.org.
www.thesandbox.org
10 AM February 18, 2012
In partnership with our friends at the Savannah Tree Foundation, the Savannah Bicycle Campaign is leading a ride out of Daffin Park this Saturday. Go for about 10 miles and see some tree plantings carried out by Savannah Tree Foundation in their mission of maintaining and growing the urban forest of Savannah
WHO: Everyone! Probably not appropriate for kids under 8 to ride under their own power, but they’re welcome in kid seats, trailers, or tag-a-longs.
WHAT: Arbor Day Ride – 10 miles at a casual pace. Helmets are strongly encouraged.
WHEN: Saturday, February 18, 10am
WHERE: Daffin Park start. Meet on Waring Drive south of the circle.
WHY: The Lorax would want you to go.
Dinner with General James Oglethorpe
7 PM Saturday, February 18, 2012, 7 P.M.
Fort King George, Darien
General James E. Oglethorpe, and the Garrison of Fort King George would like to invite members of the public to a quaint colonial dinner in the enlisted soldiers barracks. Evening entertainment will feature the arrival of General Oglethorpe, musket & cannon firings, as well as interaction between the fort officers, soldiers, and dinner guests. Come share time with the founder of the colony
Savananah children’s art classes with Scribble Art Studio and Primary Art Supply!
A fun, unique opportunity to create art at every artist’s dream location! Beginning this February, Primary Art Supply and Scribble Art Studio are working together to bring exciting new class options!
*Aliens and Monsters! Ages 4+
Begins: Monday, Feb. 20, 4pm-5pm
Cost: $120 for 6 weeks, includes supply kit!
Class Dates: Feb. 20, 27 Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26
SPOOKY! SILLY! We’ll cover them all in this class designed especially for all the alien and monster lovers out there!
*Fabric Arts – Expressing Your Inner Animal! Ages 6+
Begins: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 4pm-5pm
Cost: $120 for 6 weeks, includes supply kit!
Class Dates: Feb. 22, 29 Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28
Students will do everything from designing their own fabric to creating stuffed animal toys in this fun, basic fibers class!
*Retro Crafts! Ages 6+
Begins: Thursday, Feb. 23, 5:15pm-6:15pm
Cost:$120 for 6 weeks, includes supply kit!
Class Dates: Feb. 23 Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Get your Vintage on! Revisit the 50′s 60′s and 70′s in this retro craft class!
*Lego Art! Ages 5+
Begins: Friday, Feb. 24, 5-6pm
Cost: $120 for 6 weeks, includes supply kit!
Class Begins: Feb. 24 Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Who doesn’t love legos?! A variety of art projects inspired by this beloved toy!
For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at 912-323-0123 or email ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com. Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.
You’re invited to a March 3 fund raiser to support a proposed Tybee Island charter school, which now has an official name, the Tybee Island Maritime Academy.
The focus of the school’s curriculum will be the full scope of the local, from the ecology and biology of the Lowcountry to the jobs that are specific to it (e.g., ports jobs, boat maintenance, shrimping, etc.).
Please like the proposed charter school on Facebook here for the latest updates.
You can have a say about the plans for new libraries.
Live Oak Public Libraries officials are asking the public for input as they unveil preliminary plans for two new libraries at two upcoming public meetings.
They are scheduled as follows:
Community input session for Westside Library
Thursday, February 23 at 6 p.m. at City Hall in the new Garden City Town Center
Community input session for Islands Library
Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. at the existing Islands Library, 125 Wilmington Island Rd.
In the preliminary designs, both libraries will have the same design and square footage with several unique features that reflect the individual communities. Estimated completion of the libraries is summer 2013.
Time to register for youth Spring 2012 soccer with Savannah Celtic.
There is still time to sign up. You can do so here:
Bigger Micro Program
The Wilmington Islands program is booming. Last season, Savannah Celtic had 5 U6 teams and 5 U8 teams on the island. This year, both programs are at 6 and 6 and the calls are POURING in every day for them. Savannah Celtic even added a U10 team that practices on the island.
Schedule Change
This season, EVERYONE (including Bloomingdale) will come to Savannah for the final weekend of games, May 19 & a big awards ceremony. An added perk is that your teams will get to play a team they didn’t play during the rest of the season.
Start Date
Games will start March 24, giving everyone plenty of time to practice.
Bloomingdale Addition
There’s a new Bloomingdale Micro program this season, headed by Jeff Storey-Pitts with 5 teams in U6 and 5 at U8. Jeff is full time with Celtic and is a Nationally Licensed Coach.
New Island Director
Ciara Thomas will be running the program on the islands this season. She is the GK for the SCAD women’s soccer team and has already talked several of her teammates into helping her out.
Here’s a timeline of this coming SPRING Season.
Feb. 3 to March 1
Registrations will remain open until the start of March, however teams will already be formed and practicing. If you want your child on a specific team or you want them to get started with everyone else, Savannah Celtic suggests registering in the next week.
March 24
Games are slated to begin. There will be NO GAMES on St. Patricks Day, March 17th.
If you are already registered but need to pay, please mail your check to:
Savannah Celtic FC
PO Box 14207
Savannah, GA 31416
If you need to register still, please click here. For the various discounts offered & payment plans, click here
If you have questions, please email celitc@savannahceltics.com
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Time to get the kids ready for swim season!
Starfish Swim Lessons in Savannah are offered at Chatham Aquatic Center, Savannah, 7240 Sallie Mood Drive
Savannah, 31406-3991
(912) 652-6793
Each session consists of 8 lessons.
Click here for the February 2016 schedule.
(If you are looking for private swim lessons for your child, we can’t say enough great stuff about swim instructor Theresa Palmer, an independent swim instructor who teaches out of the Chatham Aquatic Center!)
StarBabies (Ages 6 months – 36 months)
The purpose of this course is to build off of the skills and love of the water learned in StarBabies. The course does not teach children to be accomplished swimmers; it does prepare young children for the SeaSprites level of the Starfish Swim School. One parent or trusted caregiver must be in the water with each child. Swim diapers are required.
SeaSprites (Ages 3-5)
Designed to meet the needs of pre-schoolers, this class will develop a high comfort in the water, a readiness to swim, and for those children who are developmentally ready, teach beginning swim skills. Students work toward development of the five core swimming competencies and receive color level patches for each achievement. Approaches teaching skills through creative, fun activities.
SeaStars (Ages 6-8)
Students work toward development of the five core swimming competencies and receive color level patches for each achievement. The color levels are used to divide students into broad ability groups. Children progress at individual rates with the opportunity to learn the core swimming skills and progress to advanced strokes. Learning is self-paced but challenging.
SwimStars (Ages 9 & Older)
Students are divided by age group (Ages 9 – 14, Adults) Classes are taught along the same philosophy as SeaStars.
StrokeStars (Any age that meets skill prerequisite)
Swimmers refine freestyle and learn stroke technique for backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and more!
AngelFish
The AngelFish program is designed to meet the needs of your special needs child. These classes are taught along the same philosophy as the Starfish Swim School. The classes will provide necessary teaching adaptations and or adaptive equipment that may be required to make your child as independent and successful in the water as possible. Private lessons are available for children and adults of all ages.
Butterfly Hollow Open March 9 – September 30
Butterfly Hollow at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens will feature a lush tropical forest and meadow, flowering plants that provide the nectar for hundreds of native butterflies that may even land on you.
Enjoy fairy houses, garden art, water features and arbors. Butterfly pupae will be on display inside the exhibit, so guests can see the butterfly’s life cycle. As the season progresses, new species will be added.
Professor Wendy Perrywhistle, an expert on butterflies and the fairy world from Eldonshire, England, has posted her journal entries throughout the exhibit to help guests discover the butterflies and the important role they play in our environment. Visitors will also see evidence of gnomes and trolls that will help tell the story about butterflies and the environment they live in.
Butterfly Hollow is open from 9:30 a.m. until a half hour prior to closing each day.
Fees:
Butterfly Hollow tickets can be purchased at Main Camp ticket booths or on the board walk to the entrance of this exhibit.
•$2.00 per person for non-members
•$1.50 per member
Value Tickets including general Zoo Admission, Butterfly Hollow, Stingray Bay, Train and Carousel may be purchased online or at the Zoo’s main entrance.
•$21.95/adults
•$19.95/seniors
•$14.95/children
For more info on Jacksonville Zoo, click here.
This week, win a $25 gift certificate to the High Cotton Kids upscale spring/summer 2012 consignment event happening this month! Savannah’s biggest children’s consignment event – High Cotton Kids – is set for February 23-25 2012 at 706 Mall Boulevard, Formerly Seeds of Faith Bookstore!
To enter to win the $25 gift certificate, please “like” High Cotton Kids on Facebook here & then answer this question on their wall “What is your favorite part of spring in Savannah? (activity, tradition, sport etc)? Deadline to enter is noon Sun. Feb. 19. We’ll announce the winner then.
Come shop consignment at it’s finest. High Cotton Kids is THE place to save a lot of money, make a lot of money and have a great time doing both! This spring’s upscale resale shopping event will include high end boutique children’s brand clothing sizes 0-12 and many other items. There will also be a variety of new merchandise from several local retailers. Get ready to rack up on all your favorite children’s brands at a fraction of the retail price! There is something for everybody’s taste and budget from adorable smocked frocks to funky threads to even high cotton play clothes your kids will love to throw on all spring and summer.
Do you want to shop early for the best selection? Come to the Shop for a Cause Presale on Thursday, February 23 from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. High Cotton Kids is partnering with The Next Generation at Memorial Health Backus Children’s Hospital to help brighten the day of a child in the hospital. HCK will be collecting gift cards to be used for birthday celebrations and/or end-of- chemotherapy parties. Please bring your gift cards to Target, Walmart or Toys-R-Us and shop one hour early, before the show opens to the public! Minimum amount of $5 is requested and more is greatly appreciated! Monetary Donations of $5 or more will also be accepted at the door as your entry pass. Join The Next Generation now and receive two Preview Party tickets!
Consignor registration is open now through Sunday, February 19th! Clean out and cash in, all consignors keep 65% of your sales! Bring your gently loved children’s items to our consignment marketplace and let HCK do the selling. High Cotton Kids also accepts high end maternity clothing, children’s furniture, art work, baby and nursery necessities (ie. bouncers, exercausers, etc.), strollers, toys, books, dvds and more. For a complete list of items HCK accepts and do not accept, click here
High Cotton Kids thanks it’s sponsors The Monogram Place & Robyn’s Nest , Pediatric Dentistry and JPaige. Stay connected and get updates about the event by liking High Cotton Kids on Facebook here
High Cotton Kids Spring & Summer 2012 Show Hours
Thursday, February 23rd
5:00 – 6:00 pm Shop for a Cause Presale benefiting The Next Generation. Check the details to shop early!
6:00 – 8:00 pm Open to the Public
*Military and Expecting/First Time Moms with Children under 12months of age may register for early entry during the presale by emailing HCK at info@highcottonkids.com .
Friday, February 24th 9:00 am – 3:00pm
Saturday, February 25th 9:00 am – 1:00pm (Select items will be 40% OFF)
High Cotton Kids, 706 Mall Boulevard (formerly Seeds of Faith Christian Bookstore), www.highcottonkids.com , email info@highcottonkids.com High Cotton Kids is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.
Consign with Kids 2 Kids Consignment seasonal sale at Savannah Mall in March and receive 70% commission.
Kids 2 Kids is partnering with the Salvation Army to help local families. Bring a pack of diapers and wipes and you can shop early. Check out their website here for details.
Consign more to make more. Consign 100 items and receive 75% commission on all items. Registration is now open. kids2Kids Consignment is taking ALL Seasons of gently used clothing, toys, books, furniture, baby and maternity items. For more information, click here.
Kids 2 Kids seasonal consignment sale is set for March 8-11 2012 at Savannah Mall.
Sale Dates:
Thurs. March 8 3p-7p
Frid. March 9 10a-7p
Sat. March 10 10a-7p
Sun. Mar.11 11a-2p (Select Items will be 40% off)
Want to Shop Early? Volunteer and shop March 8 10a-3p
Drop Off is March 6 & 7.
Kids 2 Kids easy tagging system is NOW available. Click here to Register/ Start Tagging/ or Sign up for Volunteer Shifts.
The advantages to seasonal consignment sales are numerous:
•shoppers find better prices at seasonal consignment sales than at consignment shops
•the variety and quality is better than garage sales
•consignors keep a larger percentage
•it is fun and easy
Kids 2 Kids Consignment Sale, http://kids2kidsconsign.net/, March 8-11 2012, Kids 2 Kids Consignment Sale is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser
Looking for another chance to win tickets to this weekend’s Southern Women’s Show Savannah? Savannah Baby Co.. has two ticket giveaways under way. Deadline to enter is 11:59 PM Wed. Feb 15.
Ways to win:
1. Write Savannah Baby Co a review on Google and one person will randomly be selected to win TWO tickets. Reviews must be truthful and written after visiting the store. Must also “like” Savannah Baby Co. on Facebook here.
2. Write some advice to new moms on the Savannah Baby Co. Facebook page and whoever has the most “likes” on their advice by the deadline will receive FIVE tickets. Must also “like” Savannah Baby Co. on Facebook here.
Savannah Baby Co. will be at the Southern Women’s Show Savannah this weekend Feb. 17-19 so stop by and visit their booth!
Savannah Baby Company, 5301 Paulsen at the corner of Paulsen St and 69th in the Medical Arts neighborhood, Monday-Friday, 10-6. Saturday 10-4. 912-480-0212, www.savannahbabyco.com, Savannah Baby Company is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser
The Bamboo Farm & Coastal Gardens pick-your-own strawberry fields will officially open Sat. March 3 2012. There also will be a strawberry breakfast 8-11 AM March 3.
There also will be a strawberry breakfast 8-11 AM March 3 to celebrate the opening of the fields for the season. The fields will be open for picking until noon that day.
Menu: Pancakes with Strawberry preserves, cane syrup, egg and sausage casserole, biscuits, coffee, tea and orange juice
Cost: $10.00 Adults, $5.00 children 10 and younger.
The Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens, 2 Canebrake Road, Savannah, GA. 31419. Please call 912-921-5460 for information, http://bamboo.caes.uga.edu/, On Facebook here
The Bamboo Farm & Coastal Gardens pick-your-own strawberry fields will officially open Sat. March 3 2012. There also will be a strawberry breakfast 8-11 AM March 3 to celebrate the opening of the fields for the season. The fields will be open for picking until noon that day.
Menu: Pancakes with Strawberry preserves, cane syrup, egg and sausage casserole, biscuits, coffee, tea and orange juice
Cost: $10.00 Adults, $5.00 children 10 and younger.
The Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens, 2 Canebrake Road, Savannah, GA. 31419. Please call 912-921-5460 for information, http://bamboo.caes.uga.edu/, On Facebook here
Pediatric Dentistry of Savannah dental assistant Kathryn Hoyt was named student of the year at Savannah Technical College. Congratulations! She will be representing Savannah as she competes for the title of ambassador for technical schools across Georgia.
Dr. Cara DeLeon of Pediatric Dentistry of Savannah says Kathryn is “such a dynamic mother of two, wife of an army ranger, full time student and an integral part of our team.”
Read more about the student of the year honor here.
Pediatric Dentistry of Savannah, 310 Eisenhower Dr. Building #6 Savannah, 31406 tel: 912-349-4021 email: Drcara@pds-kids.com , www.pediatricdentistryofsavannah.com Pediatric Dentistry of Savannah is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.
Savannah’s Women In Business Expo just made it easier for small business owners like you to participate in the September expo by offering Flex Pay options. Exhibitors can make a payment now & their final payment at a later date.
To accommodate working women in business, you can now split your booth space into two segments with Flex-pay!
Single Booth In full – $350 or Two payments of $175
Double Booth In Full- $500 or Two payments of $250
The Savannah’s Women In Business Expo is going to be held at the beautiful Hyatt Regency in Downtown Savannah. The expo currently has a one time special offer for the first ten (10) lucky ladies to purchase a booth for a very low price.
Visit the Expo’s Facebook Fan Page here.
The Women in Business Expo is a show for women in all stages of business. Whether it is pre-start, start-up, development and growth, self-employment, women managers and female professionals. The purposes of this expo is to promote awareness and increase women’s entrepreneurism. This expo supports start-up to enable women-owned businesses to develop and grow and promote their product or services.
Savannah’s Women in Business Expo, www.savwomeninbusinessexpo.weebly.com , 912-346-4928, email womeninbusinessexpo@yahoo.com. Savannah’s Women in Business Expo is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.
If you’re looking for a way to meet other local moms, check out the MOMS Club of Savannah!
The club – one of 2000 chapters of the MOMS Club across the U.S. – serves all of Chatham & Bryan County, including Savannah, Pooler, Richmond Hill, and the Islands. So wherever you may go, you should always be able to find the support and friendship you are seeking from other MOMS just like you!
The Savannah chapter was formed on April 26, 2005 by three moms who were just looking for an excuse to get out of the house! They have since grown to over 50 wonderful MOMS.
They meet 3-4 times a week around Savannah including park days, pool days, library story times, playgroups, craft hour, stroller club, and monthly MOMS Nights Out. Their hope is that you and your children will feel welcome and at home in the MOMS Club of Savannah!!
To receive more information about joining the MOMS Club of Savannah, please include your contact information in your inquiry and email momsclubofsavannahga@hotmail.com .
Get ready to celebrate Irish culture this upcoming weekend Feb. 17-19 at the Savannah Irish Festival at the Savannah Civic Center.
The annual event features traditional Irish music & Irish dancing. Four stages of continuous live entertainment bring fun for the entire family. For event details including a schedule of entertainment on the Children’s Stage & Main Stage, click here.
For more local kid-friendly events, check out the SouthernMamas.com Events Calendar here.
Weekend Event:
Children Under 14 are admitted FREE! A one day ticket for Saturday or Sunday costs $12 and a two day ticket is $16, plus service charges for both from the Civic Center Box Office.
You can purchase tickets the day of the event, or call 912-651-6556 or 800-351-7469, or purchase tickets online from the Savannah Civic Center’s website.
Friday Night Ceili: A $5 donation taken at the door for the Friday night Ceili in the Civic Center’s upstairs ballroom.
The Festival Main Stage and the Festival Pub Stage include some of the top Irish traditional acts and Irish Dancing.
The Children’s Area features bouncehouses, a free arts and crafts area for kids, facepainting, as well as on-going live entertainment geared towards the wee ones on our Children’s Stage!
The Festival Cultural Stage will provide discussions on various topics of Irish History, Irish Literature and Irish Music.
Attendees can also browse the vendor booths and enjoy food prepared by Savannah’s many Irish Organizations.
Children’s Stage Schedule
Saturday
12:00 – 12:45 Irish Dancers of Savannah
1:00 – 1:45 Mr. Magic’s Show
2:00 – 2:45 Na Fidleiri
3:00 – 3:45 Glor na Daire Dancers
4:00 – 4:45 Irish Turtle Races
SUNDAY
12:00 – 12:45 Glor na Daire Dancers
1:00 – 1:45 The Funny Bunny
Magic Show
2:00 – 2:45 Irish Dancers of Savannah
3:00 – 3:45 Silly Dilly the Clown and
Funny Bunny Magic Show
Throughout both festival days Silly Dilly will be roaming the Children’s Area making balloons.
There will be a special princess visit on Saturday.
The Chicken Dance will be at the end of the Sunday Magic Show.
Main Stage Schedule
SATURDAY
10:15 – 11:30 Opening Ceremony with St. Vincent’s Academy Chorale
11:45 – 12:30 Glor na Daire Dancers
12:45 – 1:30 Na Fidleiri
1:45 – 2:30 Morning Star
2:45 – 3:30 Ennis
3:45 – 4:30 Irish Dancers of Savannah
4:45 – 5:30 Harry O’Donoghue
6:00 – 7:00 Seven Nations
SUNDAY
12:00 – 12:45 Irish Dancers of Savannah
1:00 – 1:45 Seamus Kennedy
2:00 – 2:45 Harry O’Donoghue
3:00 – 3:45 Glor na Daire Dancers
4:00 – 4:45 Ennis
5:00 – 6:00 Morning Star and Finale
Southern Women’s Show is returning to February 17-19 to the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center.
There’s so much for busy moms – from makeovers to pampering to (free) health testing to cooking demos to seminars on balancing life…
Southern Women’s Show brings three days of shopping, fashion shows, celebrity appearances, food sampling, pampering, and more to Savannah International Trade & Convention Center.
From savvy shopping to creative cooking ideas, healthy lifestyle tips. Plus, you won’t want to miss the trendy fashion shows, celebrity guests & fabulous prizes.
Southern Womens Show, One International Drive, Savannah, 31402, 1.800.849.0248 www.SouthernWomensShow.com Hours: Fri Feb. 17 10 AM-8 PM; Sat Feb. 18 10 AM-7 PM; Sun Feb. 19 11 AM-5 PM