Stroller Strides of Savannah  is expanding to Tom Triplett Community Park in Pooler!
•Fitness for Mom, Fun for Baby
•Total body workout using your strollers
•Meet other moms have fun with your baby
•Get in the best shape of your life
Date: Tuesday, February 5th

Time: 9:30 am ( Please arrive 20 minutes early to fill out paperwork)

Day of Events:
•Free Stroller Strides | Fit 4 Baby Class
•Raffle
•Giveaways
•Kids Activity
Keep checking back for more detailed information!

For more information contact: Natalia Lucero at natalialucero@strollerstrides.net , visit www.strollerstrides.com or facebook Stroller Strides of Savannah at https://www.facebook.com/StrollerStridesOfSavannah. Stroller Strides of Savannah is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

A New Year! New Locations! And New Classes!
Come for a new year of Kindermusik classes for your little one! Here’s a preview of what Kindermusik has to offer:

1. ONE MORE WEEK of FREE DEMO CLASSES at Kindermusik’s NEW Bluffton (SC) location (Play! in Bluffton – 53 Persimmons St.). Classes will be held on Monday, January 14, 2013. 10am for toddlers ages 18 months – 4 years, and 10:50am for babies ages newborn to 18 months. Even though these classes are FREE, registration is required because space is limited (sign up at www.88keysga.com . Click on the Kindermusik link).

2. Regular classes will be starting up in Bluffton in February on Monday mornings! 10am for toddlers and 10:50am for babies. Online registration will be available SOON! Tell your friends! Share the word! Get $10 off! Ask our about Kindermusik’s money-saving “referral rewards” today! Email music@88keysga.com for more info.

3. Classes will begin again in Richmond Hill starting in February! Tuesday mornings at 10:15, Kindermusik will be offering one class. If you have a child (ages 4 and under) and are interested, please email Kindermusik ASAP and let them know the age of your child. The interest level will determine WHICH AGE GROUP they offer a class for! Contact Kindermusik at music@88keysga.com  today!

More info on all of the above by clicking here.

Marina Lindblom, 88 KEYS PIANO/Kindermusik, 912.988.KEYS (5397), email music@88keysga.com, www.88keysga.com . Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

If you are new to the Savannah area or are a new parent, then you need to check out Toddler Tuesdays, a fun weekly program that celebrates nature @  Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. Savannah, GA, 31410.

At Toddler Tuesday, children & their parents/caretakers experience nature through themed activities including live animal encounters, wildlife nature walks, storytelling, songs, interactive finger-play & crafts.

Oatland’s naturalist Michelle Kelly leads these exciting & educational sessions.

NEW TIME: One session 10:30-11:15 am.

Admission rates & driving directions here.

Toddler Tuesdays Program is at 10:30 AM on Tuesdays each week . Pre-registration required. Call 395-1500

Toddler Tuesday Program Fees: General: $5 per child $5 per adult Friends of Oatland Members: $5 per child, up to 2 adults FREE!

Program fee includes program and entrance to Oatland Island Wildlife Center and trails.

TODDLER TUESDAY THEMES
January to March 2013

January 8th, 2013: Armadillo, The Dirt Digging Dynamo
Has anyone seen a turtle- rabbit before? Well, this is as close as you will get to seeing one. We’ll investigate these little armored ones and find out why we dig them so much.

January 15th, 2013: Toddler Tuesday’s Turtle Time
We’ll discover these prehistoric shelled creatures of water and land; so get out of your shell and head on over to Oatland’s Toddler Tuesday for this day.

January 22nd, 2013: Let’s Get it Right! Georgia’s Right Whales
It is no fluke that we are studying whales this time of year! They are living off the Georgia coast right now! These beautiful beasts give birth and raise their calves just off of Georgia, South Carolina and northern Florida’s coast each winter. We’ll celebrate their life cycle TT style.

January 29th, 2013: Alligator
It’s an all-included Alligator gathering! The alligator is my friend. He can be yours too…if you join me for Toddler Tuesday on this day.

February 5th, 2013: Indigo Snake
It is the year of the Snake in Chinese Culture. Come to Toddler Tuesday and celebrate the New Year with our honorary serpentine friend Bella.

February 12th, 2013: Honey Bees
We are sure to have a sweet time learning about these magnificent pollinators. We’ll make a craft and then make a bee line straight to the hives to see the bee dance in action. Warning, you may have to bee-have!

February 19th, 2013: Bovine Birthday Bash
Mooo- ve on over to Oatland for this Toddler Tuesday– It’s Sapphire the cow’s birthday! We’ll sing songs, roll play and stroll over to shower Sapphire with birthday love.

February 26th, 2013: Dolphin Discovery
Did you know that dolphin call each other by name? Come to this program and we’ll make a splash learning amazing facts about these highly intelligent creatures that are so common along the GA coast.

March 5th, 2013: Sing, Sing a Songbird
You don’t want to miss this Toddler Tuesday. We are learning all about nature’s best singers, the songbirds. We’ll sing a few songs ourselves then take the class outside and hear these spring time serenades first hand!

March 12th, 2013: ‘Possum Party!
You are cordially invited to Petunia the ‘Possum’s 2nd birthday party. We’ll lean about Possums and celebrate her birthday Toddler Tuesday style. It’s a birthday bash you won’t want to miss.

March 19th 2013: Sheep to Shawl
Baa baa black sheep gonna’ sheer your wool…for the sheep to shawl festival coming up the weekend after this TT. We’ll get an early start studying these wooly creatures. Bring your strollers because we are heading over to the barn to give our very own Dottie a sheep treat.

March 26th, 2013: Rabbit Rendez-vous
What Oatland animal loves the springtime? You’ll have rabbits on your mind during this holiday time; so why not have one in the classroom? We have a warm and fuzzy time learning about these lovely little lagomorphs, so hop on over to Oatland for this TT event.

More to come in Spring 2013. Stay tuned.

Ohhh we are so excited about Scribble Art Studio’s new winter 2013 Savannah & Pooler classes. Check out the classes in detail here.

To learn more about Scribble’s art classes for kids, call 912-323-0123 or email ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com .

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah & Pooler also offers private & group art classes, adult art parties. For gifts, Scribble as art kits & gift certificates . For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at 912-323-0123 or email ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com . Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Check out the upcoming teens’ yoga classes at Ganesha’s Place, Savannah’s new therapeutic yoga studio.

Enrollment will be limited, so please enroll early.

To register or more information, (912)665-4199 or www.ganeshasplace.com

Ganesha’s Place offers a variety of therapeutic classes including yoga for special needs kids, children with autism & restorative yoga for caretakers.

What we love about Ganesha’s Place is that it’s a spot to explore, heal and have fun. Ganesha’s can be a place for the whole family: you’re not required to be athletic or wear special outfits. Yoga therapy at Ganesha’s regulates and improves the balance between health and wellness without the intimidating images of body contortions and “pretzels”.

Keep up with Ganesha’s Place on Facebook here.

Ganesha’s Place, at the corner of Barnard & 40th St. @ 2323 Barnard St., 912-665-4199, http://ganeshasplace.com/ Ganesha’s Place is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Oh Baby! Fitness has the following Savannah classes starting in January. Save 10% off full session by using discount code: SOUTHERNMAMAS when you register online at www.ohbabyfitness.com.

Pregnancy Yoga at Savannah Yoga Room
Sunday at 3pm (start 1/13) and Thursday at 12:15pm (1/10)
6 weeks/$90 or $18 a class

H2Oh Baby (Mom and Baby Water Aerobics) at Chatham County Aquatics Center
Tuesday at 11:30am (start 1/8)
6 weeks/$90 or $18 a class

Pregnancy Water Aerobics at Chatham County Aquatics Center
Tuesday at 12:15pm (start 1/8)
6 weeks/$90 or $18 a class

Register at www.ohbabyfitness.com  Use discount code: SOUTHERNMAMAS to save 10% off.

Chatham County Aquatic Center is at 7240 Sallie Mood Drive, Savannah. Savannah Yoga Room is at 115 Charlotte Dr., Savannah 31410

Oh Baby! Fitness gives new and expectant moms a place to find support, make friends, get fit and bond with their babies. Oh Baby! Fitness programs allow Mom to get out of the house, get her body back in shape and spend time with baby.

To see what moms are saying about Oh Baby! Fitness programs, click here.

Oh Baby! Fitness,  www.ohbabyfitness.com, @ Chatham County Aquatic Center, (912) 652-6793 & Savannah Yoga Room,  (912) 898-0361 Oh Baby! Fitness is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Stroller Strong Moms Savannah (where moms get fit & kids have fun) is going to have a Get Fit for 2013 Challenge that starts Wed. January 16 2013!

The Get Fit for 2013 Challenge is a 10 week program where moms do a fitness assesment and body fat analysis at the beginning and end of the program. Newcomers are welcome!

You will earn points throughout the program with class attendance, weekly MVP and improvement in assessments over the 10 weeks.

To learn about this fun program in detail, click here. Sign up before the new year for a discounted fee!

Stroller Strong Moms offers a unique and challenging workout that’s constantly on the move. It uses the entire Forsyth Park in Savannah during class. Each fitness class will provide new and different walking/running routes and exercises in order to maximize fitness results and prevent boredom. For schedule & price info on Savannah classes, visit www.strollerstrongmoms.com & click savannah class. First class is free.

All exercises are introduced with multiple levels of difficulty so that moms of all fitness levels are able to workout together. Each class is designed so that your child has fun too.

“Like” Stroller Strong Moms Savannah page on Facebook here to stay updated.

Stroller Strong Moms, 12 East Park Ave. Savannah, 31401, email info@strollerstrongmoms.com , www.strollerstrongmoms.com Stroller Strong Moms is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

We’re thrilled to share with that the popular Music with Mar classes will start in January 2013 in Pooler, Rincon & on Skidaway Island, in addition the Savannah class.

Music with Mar is a fun & smart music & movement parent-and-me class.

Classes in Savannah:
11 AM Tuesdays in the music room of St James Catholic Church (8412 Whitfield Ave. Fronts on Montgomery Cross Road), Savannah;

Classes in Pooler

9:30 AM Mondays @ St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, Pooler

Classes on Skidaway Island, Savannah

1 PM Tuesdays, Skidaway Island Presbyterian Preschool

Classes in Rincon

10 AM Wednesdays  in the Ashley Education Building at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Rincon

Classes start in January 2013

For children ages 6 months-6 years old and a parent/caregiver. Cost is $7/class per family (up to 4 children) or a block of 5 classes (to be used any time during a 2 month period) is $30. For more information, email megank@musicwithmar.com . “Like” Music with Mar on Facebook by clicking here to stay updated on classes.

Music with Mar is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser, On Facebook here.  Email megank@musicwithmar.com .

Loads of cool classes coming up this winter @ Telfair Museums  in conjunction with the Pulse Technology exhibit and the exhibit from the Uffizi. Two new and exciting classes are the weekend class for kids 4-7 Mini Masters, and the parent-child Family MAKE, Build Your Own Autonomous Robotic Pet on Feb. 2 2013.

Great holiday activities for kids on winter vacation include Toddler Thursdays this week Dec. 20, and of course, wcwm?, weekly thurs-sat 10-2pm.

Portfolio Builder: Youth Drawing 2
Instructor: Marisa Lilje
Ages 10 – 14
January 24–February 28, 2013
Thursdays 4:30-6 pm
No class January 30
Member: $100 | Non-member: $125
This class is designed to help upper-elementary & middle school students improve their drawing skills and begin the process of developing a portfolio. In Drawing II, students will focus on the figure, practicing portraiture and sketching from clothed models. Youth Drawing is a great class for students to develop their art portfolios. New students welcome! All materials provided.

VIDEO GAME DEVELOPMENT
Instructor: John Chung
Ages 14-18
January 24–February 28, 2013
Thursdays, 4:30-6 pm
No class January 30
Members $100 | Non-members $125
In this five week class, students will build their own video game. Students will explore, play, and develop video games while learning computer programing from scratch using Game Maker. Students will create a simple game each day of the class and build skills to be incorporated in final games that utilize all learned skills. All materials provided.

4 to 7 Year Old Mini Masters
Instructor: Sherah Rosen
Ages 4-7
Saturdays, 10-11:30 am, February 16–March 9, 2013
Members $100 | Non-members $125
Each day of this five week Saturday class will explore art fundamentals through exploration of different works from master artist such as Botticelli, Il Parmigianino, and Niccolo Pisano. Each day student will view, discuss, and recreate the great works form the Uffizi collection. In the studio students will make their own paint, work with gold leaf, paint their own family portraits, and more. All materials provided.

A Family MAKE, Build Your Own Autonomous Robotic Pet
Saturday, February 2
10am-4pm
Members $125 | Non-members $150
It’s good on a weekend to step back from the everyday and find little inspirations around us. The museums education staff came across “Ollie”, a little robot that is a creative fun family project, developed by creative technologist Pritika Nilaratna that explores human product interaction. This one day workshop for individuals as well as parents and their kids will use Mrs. Nilaratna original Ollie Design to develop our own personal Autonomous robotic pet blimp. http://meandollie.com/ All Materials Provided.

Toddler Thursdays
10-11:30 am
Toddler Third Thursdays are great for parents, grandparents, and caregivers with pre-school children. Designed especially for preschoolers ages 3-5 and their adult companions,this program allows toddlers to explore artwork from Telfair exhibitions and complete a fun-filled art project relating to their tour. A different tour and project will be offered each month. Time to play in ArtZeum is included.
Registration and adult supervision required. Call 790-8823 or click here to register. Enrollment is $5 per child. Adult admission is FREE for museum-members and $12 for non-members. Sponsored in part by JCB, Inc.
November: Stitching Stories
DECEMBER: THE UFFIZI
JANUARY: TODDLERS TECHNOLOGY
FEBRUARY: THE UFFIZI PART 2

To register for any of these classes, click here.

Telfair Museum’s Jepson Center, 207 W York St, Savannah GA 31401 More info here. Telfair Museums are a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Who is getting a fancy camera for a holiday gift?

If you or someone you know is going to be new camera-owner, check out the local beginner how-to-take better-photos classes happening in January & February. This class makes an ideal gift for anyone who’s getting a camera for Christmas whether mom/child/or dad. It would be a great add on to their gift.

Classes are January 26th from 1 to 4:30pm and another separate class (because the January class is almost full ) for Feb. 10 1 to 4:30pm.

Early bird registration deal: $99 until December 21st and then the cost goes back up to $135.

These classes are for amateur photographers with a lot of artistic talent, but searching for know-how when it comes to the nuts and bolts of photography.

Topics the class will cover include:

-10 Tips for Taking Better Photos -Introduction to Exposure -ISO -Shutter Speed -Aperture -Training Wheels -Using your Camera’s Basic Settings -Lens Overview

Q: How much are the workshops and what do they include?

A: The three hour group class is $135 per person BUT THERE IS A $99 Early Bird Special if you register before Dec. 21 (don’t worry you can pay half down if you’d like) and includes light refreshments and lots of other goodies. Each person will receive a class guide to keep as a reference. You will also receive a fabulous swag bag! Class size is limited to so everyone will have an opportunity to ask specific questions.

Q: I don’t have a fancy DSLR camera, but I love photography and want to take better pictures with my point and shoot. Can I still come?

A: Yes, we would still love to have you! However, there will be a couple subjects we go over that will be strictly about DSLR cameras, such as lens choices and functions that your camera may not have. But most the subjects can be used for people with DSLR’s and Point and Shoots!

Q: Do I have to be a mom to sign up for your workshop?

A: No, you do not. Although the majority of the class will be moms with young children, we respect that other will want to join in as well. No matter who you are, if you want to learn how to take better pictures of kids, you are more than welcome to attend.

Q: Can I host one of these workshops at my house?

A: If you live in Rincon, GA or Savannah, GA, yes you can! We charge $125 per person for house parties with a minimum of 5 people. So if you get 5 of your friends to come to your pad for a workshop, you don’t have to pay anything!

Q: Do you offer special discounts if I get a bunch of my friends to sign up?

A: Yes we do! If you get 5 people to attend our workshop, you’re in free! If you get 3 people registered, we give you $50 off!

Sign up here for their next workshop, Jan. 26 2013 . The January class  only has two spots left.

Sign up here for the Feb. 10 2013 workshop.

Check our their professional work also here: www.shumanfineartphotography.com For more information, email Jillane Tucker at jillanes@shumanphoto.com or call 912.826.4447.

Jillane Tucker, Shuman Fine Art Photography.com, email jillanes@shumanphoto.com, 912.826.4447 http://www.shumanfineartphotography.com/ Shuman Fine Art Photography is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

S.P.A.C.E. Session I Visual Arts Classes and Workshops Now Registering

Teen Jewelry, Children’s Fibers and Watercolor among new offerings.

City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs is now registering students for Session I classes and workshops. Day and evening sessions are offered for children, teens, and adults in all skill levels. Sessions began Jan. 7 and run through Feb.15 and are held at the Department of Cultural Affairs S.P.A.C.E. studios located at 9 W. Henry Street.

Three week and six week classes are available, as well as weekend workshops. Visual arts sessions include ceramics, metals, glass, fibers, jewelry, painting and drawing.

Class fees include instruction, use of studio space, use of equipment and all materials and tools required. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Credit cards are accepted. Class schedule and registration forms are available online at www.savannahga.gov/arts  or by calling (912) 651-6783.

Youth & Adult Workshops include:
Parent & Child Clay
$20, Ages 4+, Sat., Jan. 12, 10am-12pm
$20, Ages 4+, Sat., Feb. 9, 10am-12pm
Cartooning
$10, Ages 6-10, Sat., Jan. 19, 10am–12pm
Parent & Child Fibers – NEW
$20, Ages 6-10, Sat., Jan. 26, 10am–12pm
Intro to Lapidary – NEW
$50, Ages 15+, Sat., Feb. 2, 9am-1pm
Raku
$10 per firing, All Ages, Fri., Feb. 15, 1-4pm

Youth Visual Arts Classes
Teen Clay
$90, Ages 10-16, Tues., Jan. 8 – Feb. 12, 3:30-5:00pm
Teen Jewelry – NEW
$90, Ages 10-16, Thurs., Jan. 10 – Feb. 14, 4:00-5:00pm
Children’s Fibers – NEW
$75, Ages 6-10, Wed., Jan. 9 – Feb. 13, 4:30-5:30pm
Cartooning
$75, Ages 6-10, Thurs., Jan. 10 – Feb. 14, 4:30-5:30pm

Adult Visual Arts Classes
Glass
Beautiful Stained Glass
$135, Ages 17+, Tues., Jan. 8 – Feb. 12, 6-9pm
Glass Fusing
$135, Ages 15+, Thurs., Jan. 10 – Feb. 14, 6-9pm

Drawing & Painting
Beginning Watercolor – NEW
$135, Ages 17+, Tues., Jan. 8 – Feb. 12, 9am-12pm
$135, Ages 15+, Thurs., Jan. 10 – Feb. 14, 6-9pm
Portraits from Photos
$60, Ages 15+, Wed, Jan. 9 – 23, 6-9pm
Beginning Drawing
$60, Ages 15+, Tues., Jan. 8 – 22, 6-9pm
Painting with Acrylics
$60, Ages 15+, Tues., Jan. 29 – Feb. 12, 6-9pm

Metalsmithing
Beginning Metalsmithing
$135, Ages 17+, Tues., Jan. 8 – Feb. 12, 9am-12pm
$135, Ages 17+, Wed., Jan. 9 – Feb. 13, 6-9pm
Metalsmithing Open Studio
$135, Ages 17+, Wed., Jan. 9 – Feb. 13, 2:45-5:45pm

Ceramics
Beginning Wheel-Throwing
$135, Ages 17+, Tues., Jan. 8 – Feb. 12, 9am-12pm
$135, Ages 17+, Wed., Jan. 9 – Feb. 13, 6-9pm

Handbuilding
$135, Ages 17+, Thurs., Jan. 10 – Feb. 14, 9am-12pm

Continuing Wheel
$135, Ages 17+, Mon., Jan. 7 – Feb. 11, 6-9pm
$135, Ages 17+, Thurs., Jan. 10 – Feb. 14, 6-9pm

Ceramics Open Studio Flex Class
$135, Ages 17+, Wed., Jan. 9 – Feb. 13, 9am-12pm
$135, Ages 17+, Fri., Jan. 11 – Feb. 15, 9am-12pm
$25 per additional session
$35 per additional session and 25# clay

Here’s an updated 2021 list of Savannah-Pooler-Hilton Head Is. area restaurants that offer Kids Eat Free specials on certain nights.

Most will offer one free kid’s meal for children 12 years old and younger on certain nights with the purchase of an adult entree. Typically, Kids-Eat-Free nights deals cannot be combined with any other offer. Valid in-store only at participating locations. Please call ahead to confirm.

Know of more kids-eat-free nights to add to this restaurant list? Please email details to anne@southernmamas.com.

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Sundays

Sundays, Kids Eat Free w/ purchase of adult meal @ certain Moe’s Southwest Grill locations including:
Moe’s Pooler (246 Pooler Pkwy, Suite H)
Moe’s Savannah (7801 Abercorn St.)
Moe’s Bluffton (3 Malphrus Road, Bluffton, SC 29910

Sundays, Kids Eat Free @ Dickey’s BBQ Savannah

Sundays, Kids Eat Free (w/purchase of adult entree) @ Barberitos Habersham Village location, Savannah
Call to confirm: (912) 349-6750

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Mondays

Mondays after 4PM, $1.99 Kids’ Meals @ Mellow Mushroom, Pooler
Call to confirm: (912) 330-7133

Mondays 11AM-10PM, 99-cents Kids’ Meals & Desserts @ The Tin Fin Restaurant, Rincon
Call to confirm: (912) 295-5837

Mondays & Tuesdays, Kids Eat Free (w/ purchase of adult entree) @ Huddle House, Rincon

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Tuesdays

Tuesdays 5PM until close, Kids Eat Free @ Ruby Tuesday Pooler

Mondays & Tuesdays, Kids Eat Free (w/purchase of adult entree) @ Huddle House, Rincon
Call to confirm: (912) 826-6940

Tuesdays, 99-cent macaroni or hot dog kids’ meals @ Texas Roadhouse, Pooler
Call to confirm: (912) 748-7878 (Pooler)
(912) 961-5650 (Savannah)

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Wednesdays

Wednesdays, Kids Eat Free (w/purchase of adult entree) @ Riley’s in Rincon
Call to confirm: (912) 295-2851

Wednesday, Kids Eat Free 3-9PM @ Jersey Mike’s. One free mini sub with a regular sub purchase.

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Fridays & Saturdays

Fridays & Saturdays, Kids Eat Free, Fish & Chips @ Pie Society, Pooler location
Call to confirm: (912) 856-4785

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Hilton Head Is. 

Tuesdays, Kids Eat Free (w/purchase of adult entree) @ Reilley’s Grill & Bar, Hilton Head Is.
Call to confirm: (843) 842-4414

Saturdays, Kids Pay What They Weigh (w/purchase or adult sandwich, bowl or tavern plate) @ Street Meet American Tavern, Hilton Head Is.
Call to confirm: (843) 842-2570

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More Deals

Denny’s offers Kids Eat Free days, but participation varies depending on your location.

Firehouse Subs: Birthday deal at Firehouse Subs. By filling out THIS FORM, you can get either a free kids combo or a free medium sub for your child on their BD. The free deal requires the purchase of medium or large sub, chips and drink.

Join Kindermusik Savannah for some indoor music and plenty of movement, with Kindemusik’s all-new line up for December!

Starting with the littlest ones, Kindermusik is offering “Dream Pillow” on Wednesdays at 10:00am for newborns to 18 months old! Exploring Baby’s daily routine of not only nighttime, but also playtime, meal time and dance time, we’ll be listening to and playing along with music from all over the world! Join us starting December 5 for “Dream Pillow”. (update: 11/29/12: there are only 5 spaces left in this class for December).

Kindermusik’s toddler class is for 18 month to 4 year olds and will be featuring their all-new theme, “Rhyme Around Town”. Expand your toddler’s vocabulary with playful use of rhymes and words, all set to rhyming musical selections! This class meets on Wednesdays at 10:50, starting in December.

Kindermusik’s afternoon class is for all ages combined….Newborns to 7 years old…. and their December theme is “Out and About”. Kindermusik will be meeting on Wednesdays at 3:20pm and will explore all sort of pretend trips and sounds around town, as you keep busy moving and grooving!

All class costs include materials and music. Online enrollment is available now at www.88keysga.com !

All class sizes are limited, so enroll today!

Lastly, Kindermusik will be offering a ONE-TIME musical playdate for ages 0-7 on Monday, December 17, at 10:00am. The playdate theme is “JINGLE JANGLE!!!” and will feature bells, lights and all different types of music from around the world to celebrate this beautiful season. Enroll today for our one-time playdate on 12/17/12! Class cost is $12, and siblings are only $5!! Class cost includes tuition plus a download card for 10 songs from play.kindermusik.com! Join us TODAY for our Dec. 17 “JINGLE JANGLE!!!”

Any questions? Please contact Kindermusik at 912.988.KEYS (5397) or email music@88keysga.com

More info on all of the above by clicking here.

Marina Lindblom, 88 KEYS PIANO/Kindermusik, 912.988.KEYS (5397), email music@88keysga.com, www.88keysga.com . Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Attention Brownie & Girl Scout troop leaders!

Your troops can earn their art-related badges at Scribble Art Studios in Savannah & Pooler.

A variety of artists are available for instruction, demos and discussion. Girls can create their own works of art while learning from artists who are active in the community! For more information, contact 912-323-0123 or email ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah & Pooler also offers private & group art classes, birthday parties, adult art parties. For gifts, Scribble as art kits & gift certificates . For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at 912-323-0123 or email ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com . Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Pure Barre in Savannah- the fastest, most effective way to change the shape of your body –  has gift cards this holiday season available for purchase online here or in-store.  Questions? Contact us at 912.665.1129 or savannah@purebarre.com

SouthernMamas.com readers receive a 10% discount on classes!

Pure Barre opens in Savannah is at 5521 Abercorn Street, Suite # 500.

View schedule/prices and sign up for classes by clicking here. (Be sure to click over to Nov. 1)

SouthernMamas.com readers receive 10% off! When registering for classes online, enter ‘soma10’ as the promotion code in the online store. This 10% discount can be used three times, does not apply to gift cards and expires January 5, 2013.

The Pure Barre technique uses small isometric movements at the ballet barre set to motivating music, Pure Barre lifts your seat, tones your thighs, abs and arms and burns fat in record breaking time.

Clients see results in just 10 classes, lose inches in weeks and have fun doing it!

Like Pure Barre Savannah on Facebook here.

Pure Barre Savannah, 5521 Abercorn Street, Suite # 500, Savannah, 31405 Emailsavannah@purebarre.com , http://purebarre.com Pure Barre Savannah is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Studio 2424 announces the grand opening of MusikGarten family music sessions for toddlers and babies at the Averitt Center in Statesboro starting in 2013, in addition to the classes offered in Savannah.

Registration is now until Jan 3rd, for the session beginning January 10th. Register for classes here.

The class sessions are designed to nurture children’s music aptitude by engaging them with their families in singing and movement activities which help attune the ear, refine the voice, and develop an ease with rhythmical movement and expression. Instrumental activities range from marking simple rhythms with sticks, chimes and drums, to singing and playing strings and keyboards from notation. Details about classes here.

FREE preview classes! Curriculum for homeschoolers and nursery schools also available.

Register for classes here.

To sign up for a free preview class, click here.

Musikgarten Studio 2424 also offers parent-and-me classes for ages 0-5 at 10 AM & 4:30 PM every Wednesday at Monkey Joe’s, 311 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah. Pre-register at www.gmwmg.com

Studio 2424 – Music is FUNdamental: Come over and PLAY! Savannah, Pooler, Hilton Head, Statesboro tel: 912-434-1604 or 866-645-7501, http://www.gmwmg.com Studio 2424 is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Check out the upcoming kids’ yoga classes at Ganesha’s Place, Savannah’s new therapeutic yoga studio! Two different yoga for kids classes are available: one for ages 3-5 & one for ages 7 & older. Both are inclusive classes designed to bring yoga to kids in an enjoyable, accessible way.

Enrollment will be limited, so please enroll early. Registration ends Fri. Dec. 21, 2012. Classes start Jan. 5, 2013!

To register or more information, (912)665-4199 or www.ganeshasplace.com

Ganesha’s Place offers a variety of therapeutic classes including yoga for special needs kids, children with autism & restorative yoga for caretakers.

What we love about Ganesha’s Place is that it’s a spot to explore, heal and have fun. Ganesha’s can be a place for the whole family: you’re not required to be athletic or wear special outfits. Yoga therapy at Ganesha’s regulates and improves the balance between health and wellness without the intimidating images of body contortions and “pretzels”.

Keep up with Ganesha’s Place on Facebook here.

Ganesha’s Place, at the corner of Barnard & 40th St. @ 2323 Barnard St., 912-665-4199, http://ganeshasplace.com/ Ganesha’s Place is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

The JumpBunch of Greater Savannah class at Summer Breeze on Wilmington Island is moving to MONDAYS!

A SouthernMamas.com reader emails about this JumpBunch Class: “I am one of those moms that trys every “”mommy and me” class and this one is by far the best I have been to. The instructor Jenny was wonderful and very interactive with my toddler. It almost reminded me of a traveling gymboree or my gym. She worked on sports skills with balls, did a obstacle course, danced with ribbons and did bubbles at the end.”

It’s great to hear such recommendations so here is the JumpBunch post again! Still time to sign up!!

Jumpbunch is an International Sports and Fitness program serving children & families throughout the US and India. JumpBunch of Greater Savannah is currently offering classes in Savannah and Richmond Hill at Children’s Village, PALS, Early Learning, Maggies Morning School, Richmond Hill Montessori, Southern Montessori & many more locations.

The class is 9:30 am MONDAYS through Dec. 20 at Summer Breeze at 351 Wilmington Island Rd. Savannah GA

BIRTHDAYS

JumpBunch of Greater Savannah also offers BIRTHDAY PARTY packages!!! JumpBunch offers IN-SCHOOL birthday parties and parties at your location. Pick from over 70 themes, games and sports activities for high energy fun at a fraction of the cost of typical party places! We bring the equipment and all the FUN!!

Call today to begin planning your little one’s special day.

Current students get 10% discount

Call Coach Jenny today! 912-445-0312

CLASSES

Each week, JumpBunch offers a cardio workout, muscle resistance training and introduces a new sport activity in a fun, hands-on, non-competitive environment. At this stage, the goal is to build confidence and coordination.

Some of the fun sports offered are: Lacrosse, Hockey, Football, Soccer, Bowling, Kickball, Cheerleading and parachute games and best of all equipment for each class will be available for each child. No equipment to buy!!

Mommy and Me class, Toddler and Preschool curriculum.

Enroll online now here or call 912-445-0312. Check out Jumpbunch of Greater Savannah on Facebook here

JumpBunch is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Here’s a fun, creative way for your children to spend some of their Thanksgiving holiday weekend:  Holiday Ornament-Making Workshop & Pottery Sale in Savannah.

Friday & Saturday, November 23 & 24, 9 am to 4 pm Sunday, November 25, 1 pm to 4 pm @ Tiffany Drabek Pottery Studio, Savannah.

Ornament Workshop 

Looking for something to do with family and friends during the Thanksgiving weekend?

Enjoy the holiday season together while you make clay ornaments. Each participant will receive a large rolled-out soft slab of clay with which they will make 10-15 ornaments using cookie cutters. They can decorate their ornaments with stamps and texture tools. The ornaments will be fired in the kiln and ready for pick up within two weeks.

At home, the ornaments can be spray painted with gold, or hand painted with acrylics and glitter.

$8/person.

Large Groups (15 +) Church Groups, Schools, Clubs, Organizations, etc.:Please call 692-0659 for reduced rates with groups of 15 or more participants. Also, alternative dates and times are available for large groups by reservation if the date of the event doesn’t work for you.

If you are a school and need this at your location, Tiffany can bring the workshop to you! This opportunity will be offered through mid-December.

Pottery Sale

You may be looking for something unique to give as Christmas or Chanukah gifts. The pottery sale will have chip-n-dip plates, bowls, salt and pepper shakers, French butter dishes, berry bowls, yarn bowls and more.

Enjoy some sweets and coffee with Tiffany Drabek Pottery Studio as they celebrate this festive season!

Tiffany Drabek Pottery Studio, 215 East 64th St. For Group Reservations: (912)692-0659 email tiffanydrabek@gmail.com www.tiffanydrabekdesigns.com/ Tiffany Drabek Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Scribble Art Studio ‘s new Pooler location now offers adult painting parties. All supplies are provided including step-by-step painting instruction from patient instructors! Perfect holiday get-together.

Of course, Scribble’s new Pooler location also offers kids’ classes. Check out that schedule here.  To see the new class schedule for Savannah, click here.

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah & Pooler offers private & group art classes, birthday parties, adult art parties, girls’ night out. For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at 912-323-0123 or email ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com, www.thescribbleartstudio.com .  Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

We were thrilled to see Scribble Art Studio @ this past Saturday’s Savannah Children’s Book Festival 2012 in Forsyth Park. Their tent was a popular one! And we’re happy these amazing artists are now branching out to Pooler in addition to Savannah.

Check out their new class art class schedule for Pooler above. To see the new class schedule for Savannah, click here.

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah & Pooler offers private & group art classes, birthday parties, adult art parties, girls’ night out. For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at 912-323-0123 or email ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com, www.thescribbleartstudio.com .  Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Check out the November 2012 schedule of classes at Ganesha’s Place, Savannah’s new therapeutic yoga studio!

To register or more information, (912)665-4199 or www.ganeshasplace.com

Ganesha’s Place offers a variety of therapeutic classes including yoga for special needs kids, children with autism & restorative yoga for caretakers.

What we love about Ganesha’s Place is that it’s a spot to explore, heal and have fun. Ganesha’s can be a place for the whole family: you’re not required to be athletic or wear special outfits. Yoga therapy at Ganesha’s regulates and improves the balance between health and wellness without the intimidating images of body contortions and “pretzels”.

Keep up with Ganesha’s Place on Facebook here.

Ganesha’s Place, at the corner of Barnard & 40th St. @ 2323 Barnard St., 912-665-4199, http://ganeshasplace.com/ Ganesha’s Place is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Studio 2424 offers various MusikGarten family music sessions for toddlers and babies in Savannah, Pooler, Statesboro & Hilton Head Is.

Among them are classes for ages 0-5 at 10 AM & 4:30 PM every Wednesday at Monkey Joe’s, 311 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah. Pre-register at www.gmwmg.com

The class sessions are designed to nurture children’s music aptitude by engaging them with their families in singing and movement activities which help attune the ear, refine the voice, and develop an ease with rhythmical movement and expression. Instrumental activities range from marking simple rhythms with sticks, chimes and drums, to singing and playing strings and keyboards from notation. Details about classes here.

FREE preview classes! The class schedule includes morning and evening classes at Monkey Joe’s in Savannah. Curriculum for homeschoolers and nursery schools also available. Register for classes here.

Class Schedule for 2012

Ages of Children Class Name/Days & Times 1- 5 yrs Curriculum for Homeschoolers, Nursery Schools, and Day Care Centers By Appointment 0- 5 yrs Monkey Joe’s, 311 Eisenhower Dr, Savannah, Wed 10am Wednesdays, 10 AM 0- 5 yrs Monkey Joe’s, 311 Eisenhower Dr, Savannah, Wed 4:30pm Wednesdays, 4:30 PM Newborn through age 5 Averitt Center Thurs 10:15am Thursdays 10:15 AM Newborn through age 5 Averitt Center Thurs 11am Thursdays 11 AM Newborn through age 5 Averitt Center Thurs 11:45am Thursdays 11:45 AM Newborn through age 5 Averitt Center Thurs 12:30 Thursdays 12:30 am Newborn – 3yrs, 4-7yrs, 8- 10yrs Private Party: Pick Your Theme Two hours of enriching fun and frolic with themed music and activities.

To sign up for a free preview class, click here.

Studio 2424 – Music is FUNdamental: Come over and PLAY! Savannah, Pooler, Hilton Head, Statesboro tel: 912-434-1604 or 866-645-7501, http://www.gmwmg.com Studio 2424 is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

We’re so happy that Scribble Art Studio will be at one of our favorite annual kids’ events, Savannah Children’s Book Festival, happening THIS SATURDAY, Nov. 10, 10 AM-4 PM, at Forsyth Park. Rain date location is Savannah Civic Center.

Stop by the Scribble Art Studio tent for take-home crafts & gift bags.

For details about the Savannah Children’s Book Festival including the featured authors who will be there, click here.

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah & Pooler offers private & group art classes, birthday parties, adult art parties. For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at 912-323-0123 or email ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com . Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.