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Parent & Me Activities: Kindermusik Savannah musical playdate

Friday, April 8th, 2022

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Kindermusik Savannah Musical Playdate, April 23

Save the date: Sat. April 23 2022 at 10AM for Kindermusik’s monthly musical playdate: In My Garden!

Get ready for a musical nature adventure as we dig into the magic in our own backyard! You’ll explore bunnies, bees, and butterflies; songs and sunshine; creepy-crawly critters and creative play.

Parents and children together will engage with instruments, singing, moving, dancing, story time, and more delightful activities in this exciting one-time Kindermusik class. Limited spaces.

Claim your child’s spot before it fills! Enroll today at kindermusikwith88keys.com

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.

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(Savannah Summer Camps 2022) Study Skills, Enrichment, Tutoring Programs @ Royce Learning Center

Thursday, April 7th, 2022

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Summer 2022 Programs @ Royce Learning Center, Savannah

The Summer Programs at Royce provide supplemental, specialized educational and enrichment services to all families who request them regardless of income.
Royce instructors address the academic and social needs of students from Savannah-area schools who require additional, often specialized academic support, to be successful in school.

Summer School is a five-week morning program designed to strengthen academic skills and provide an opportunity for academic learning which prevents “Summer-Slide.”
It is an excellent opportunity to refresh skills and prepare for the new school year as small classes focus on reading, language arts, writing, math, and study skills.

Enrichment Camp is a five-week afternoon experience focusing on character building, communication and social skills along with time for summer reading lists, games, team building and more.

Study Skills is a program designed to help students in 6th – 12th grades learn to study efficiently and effectively, leading to greater success in school

Mon. June 13 – Thurs. July 14* 2022
*No Classes or Camp will be held Mon. July 4.

For more information, contact Sally Greenberg at 912-354-4047 or sgreenberg@roycelc.org.

Learn more about each of Royce Learning Center programs here .

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Art Start for toddlers @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, Savannah

Wednesday, April 6th, 2022

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ART START for kids @ Telfair Museums Jepson Center, Thurs. April 21 2022

Once a month, Telfair Museums’ youngest patrons are invited to the Jepson Center for story time, a special tour, and an art activity. Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome here. Come play and learn with the Jepson Center.

$5 per child
Adult members free | Adult non-members $12

Thurs. April 21, 10:30-11:30AM
Jepson Center
207 W. York St.
Savannah, 31401

This month, view The Art of William O. Golding and start your own travel drawing collection to tell a story.

Register online here. 

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FREE FAMILY DAY @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, Sat. April 23 2022

Sat. April 23, Activities from 1-4PM
Jepson Center
207 W. York St.
Savannah, 31401

Follow the travels of sailor and artist William O. Golding with family art making activities including sailor’s knot bracelets, nautical flags, and floating boat toys, along with tours of the exhibition.

Investment provided by the City of Savannah and the Georgia Council for the Arts.

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Telfair Museums now offers local residents free weekend admission to the Jepson Center and Telfair Academy April 2 – August 28 2022.
Residents are invited to explore the largest museum exhibition of work by African American artist, William O. Golding, in The Art of William O. Golding: Hard Knocks, Hardships, and Lots of Experience on view at the Jepson Center, along with other featured exhibitions free of charge.

Free weekend admission includes residents of the following counties:
-Chatham
-Bryan
-Effingham
-Liberty (Georgia)
-Beaufort (South Carolina)
-Jasper (South Carolina)

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Swimming lessons in Savannah, Pooler, Effingham, Richmond Hill, Islands

Monday, April 4th, 2022

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Swimming Lessons @ YMCA of Coastal Georgia

YMCA of Coastal Georgia offers swimming lessons for varying ages and experience levels.

Learn more here.

Call your local branch to learn what’s offered there and when.

YMCA of Coastal Georgia is hiring lifeguards at branches locations with pools. Free lifeguard certification classes offered with a commitment from the applicant to work through the summer. Those interested should ask the staff at their preferred branch for information on applying and getting certified.

Nine YMCA of Coastal Georgia branches: 
Effingham YMCA
Golden Isles & McIntosh YMCA
Habersham YMCA
Islands YMCA
Liberty County/ Armed Services YMCA
Richmond Hill YMCA
Tybee Island YMCA
West Chatham YMCA

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Jepson Center, Telfair Academy now free to locals on Saturdays and Sundays

Friday, April 1st, 2022

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From April 2-Aug. 28 2022, Telfair Museums in Savannah waives weekend admission fees for six-county region

Two of the most popular museums in Savannah, the Jepson Center for the Arts and the Telfair Academy, are now offering free admission to locals on weekends for a limited time.

On Saturdays and Sundays from April 2-Aug. 28, Telfair Museums is waiving admission fees at its two sites on Telfair Square to residents across a six-county region: Chatham, Bryan, Effingham, and Liberty (Georgia), and Beaufort and Jasper (South Carolina). Parking in downtown Savannah is free on Sundays.

The new offering is in celebration of the landmark exhibition The Art of William O. Golding: Hard Knocks, Hardships, and Lots of Experience, which opened April 1 at the Jepson Center. Golding, the African American son of a Reconstruction Georgia lawmaker, was tricked aboard a sailing vessel as a youth while playing on Savannah’s River Street in the 1880s. He spent nearly 50 years circling the globe on a variety of sailing and steam ships before returning to the U.S. Marine Hospital in Savannah, where he spent his final years illustrating his experiences from memory in fantastical, detailed scenes of the ports he claimed to have visited throughout his life, from China to the horn of South America. This original Telfair exhibition, the largest ever presented of Golding’s work and organized by senior curator Harry DeLorme, brings together more than 70 of his drawings for the first time.

“Golding’s story is both an exciting and poignant seagoing tale,” DeLorme said. “His life intersected with major events in world history, and he left his mark in drawings that are chock full of creative invention, personal symbolism, and sailor’s lore. His work reflects his pride of service as a Black seaman in the U.S. Navy during times of war, and he deserves a much larger place in the history of American art.”

The new free-admission program is the largest and longest ever offered in Telfair’s 136-year history, adding 44 free days in 2022. Beyond the Golding show, the program will extend access to more than a dozen other exhibitions at the Jepson Center and the Telfair Academy during the promotion period, with a distinctive emphasis on works by Black artmakers and artists with connections to Savannah.

“We wanted to do something special to commemorate this incredible exhibition and Golding’s life and work,” explained Ben Simons, Telfair’s executive director/CEO, “while at the same time celebrating our whole community being back together, out and about. The conversation quickly evolved from, ‘How can we make this one amazing exhibition free?’ to ‘How can we broaden access for thousands of people to join us in enjoying art and history again in person?’ It’s a huge personal priority of mine as director to expand accessibility for our community to all that Telfair offers, and a great testament to the passion of our board of directors, our funding partners, and our exceptional Telfair team. We’re just thrilled to be able to do this.”

Telfair’s third site, the Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters on Oglethorpe Square, is not included in the free-admission promotion due to the historic landmark’s ticketing and capacity limits, though it remains available for touring through museum membership or standard admission, which is $22.

The Jepson Center and the Telfair Academy are open daily from 10AM-5PM. Investment in the new free-admission program is provided by the City of Savannah, the Georgia Council for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, and other funding partners.

For more information, visit telfair.org.

Telfair Museums Free-Admission Program

When: 10AM-5PM Saturdays and Sundays, April 2-Aug. 28 2022
Where: Jepson Center and Telfair Academy, on Telfair Square in downtown Savannah
What: Free museum admission for locals; parking is free in Savannah on Sundays
Who: All residents of Chatham, Bryan, Effingham, and Liberty (Georgia), and Beaufort and Jasper (South Carolina) counties

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(Savannah Summer Camps 2022) Arts Camps @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center

Friday, April 1st, 2022

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Summer Art Camps 2022 @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center 

Summer Arts Camp is back at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center!

June 13 – July 8, 2022

Campers heading into 1st through 7th grade are invited to 3 weeklong camps covering mixed media, ceramics, performing arts, and creative movement!

Rising 8th-12th graders are invited to a week of creativity in either visual or performing arts!

Learn more and register at savannahga.gov/artcamp

Note that registration is currently open for City of Savannah residents. Other registrations will be added to a waiting list and contacted about available space starting two weeks before the start of camp.

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Toddler Tuesdays nature program @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah

Thursday, March 31st, 2022

 

 

 

Toddler Tuesdays nature program @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah

Toddler Tuesday is a program for 1-4 year old children and their caregivers that focuses on one of Oatland’s animals, or a relevant nature theme. The program  includes: singing, fingerplay, a story, an encounter with one of our animals, and a take-home craft.

Sessions are offered twice on Tuesdays from 10-10:30AM & 11-11:30AM and registration is required. There are a limited number of spaces so reserve early!

UPDATE: Cost for the program is $5 for children and $5 for adults.

Registration is made online, but the program fees will be paid at the front booth on the day of, and not in advance, so please, if you know you won’t make your reservation, please call and cancel so organizers can open the space for someone on the waitlist.

See the 2022 Toddler Tuesday Schedule and register online here.

All adults are asked to please wear a mask at all times when indoors.

Questions about the program? Call 912-395-1517, or email michelle.kelly@sccpss.com

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Free park & museum passes & more @ Live Oak Pubic Libraries

Friday, March 25th, 2022

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Connect with your Library during National Library Week (April 4-8, 2022)!

Live Oak Public Libraries invites you to venture beyond books and discover your world. Check out free park and museum passes, learn a new language, or enjoy music and art programs.

Visit your local library or go online to liveoakpl.org.

Learn about free park and museum passes- including to Zoo Atlanta, Telfair Museums, Georgia State Parks & Center for Puppetry Arts – here. 

Savannah Children’s Museum to Host Bug Fest 2022

Friday, March 25th, 2022

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Bug Fest @ Savannah Children’s Museum

Savannah Children’s Museum invites the public to attend Bug Fest, the annual family-friendly celebration buzzing with bug-themed crafts, activities and workshops. The event will be Sat. April 23 2022, 10AM-1PM @ Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Rd. Savannah.

Learn about the importance of bees and other natural pollinators with the Coastal Empire Beekeepers Association, enter the Insectarium with Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Campus Entomology class, learn about insectivores with Oatland Island Wildlife Center and enjoy bug-themed yoga with Savannah Yoga Center.

Savannah Children’s Museum educators will also deliver exciting programs and activities, such as the eat-a-bug club, insect activities and many other creepy-crawly programs throughout the day.

Food trucks will be on Sugar Beet Bluff picnic area, just outside of Savannah Children’s Museum’s entrance with food available for purchase.

Admission to Bug Fest is included in the cost of regular admission to Savannah Children’s Museum, $10 for all guests 18 months and older. This event is FREE for Coastal Heritage Society members. Find museum membership info here.

Purchase your Bug Fest tickets online here.

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Acting, Songwriting, Drumming classes for Teens + Dance Classes for Preschoolers @ Savannah Cultural Arts

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022

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On Stage and Behind the Scenes at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center

New classes begin Monday, April 4, welcoming young artists of all ages, interests, and experiences. From acting to dance to songwriting, sign up for youth spring classes @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center. 

New featured classes for Spring 2022:

Songwriting (Wednesdays, Ages 14+)
Put your thoughts to words and your words to song! This 8-week class will guide you through the creative steps of songwriting. Bring your ideas, lyrics, poetry, and a sense of imagination as we direct those into creating your very own original song. Instrument is optional (a keyboard and guitars will be available), no experience necessary!

Acting: Character Development (Wednesdays 13-18)
Teen actors of all levels are welcome to this fun series covering the importance of physical awareness and functional movement patterns in acting. Through imagination, games, and movement-based exercises, students will learn to develop their characters as well as gain confidence for the stage.

Plus Brazilian Drumming, Jazz, and Choreography are back for teens, and dance classes for ages 2-5 have been added!

Learn more and register online here

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(Savannah Summer Camps 2022) Summer programs for high school students @ SCAD

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022

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Live life as a SCAD student this summer!

This summer, your high school student can develop their creative vision and experience all the perks of being a SCAD student with these SCAD pre-college programs.

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SCAD Rising Star programs for high school juniors 

Over five weeks, SCAD Rising Star students enroll in two courses and earn college credit. Courses are taught by SCAD faculty in inspiring SCAD spaces, and students live in residence halls. Rising Star students have access to industry-standard technology and resources, including 4K cameras, 3D printers, and the full Adobe Creative Suite. Open to current high school juniors.

Apply today here. 

Rising Star dates:
June 19-July 22
Atlanta and Savannah

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SCAD Summer Seminars for high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors 

During SCAD Summer Seminars, participants choose two weeklong workshops from a palette of academic programs, including animation, fashion, film and television, graphic design, illustration, interior design, photography, sequential art, and more. During nightly activities, connect with creatives from around the world. Open to current high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors.

Register today here. 

Atlanta sessions:
Session I: June 12-17
Session II: June 26-July 1
Session III: July 10-15
Session IV: July 17-22

Savannah sessions:
Session I: June 12-17
Session II: June 26-July 1
Session III: July 10-15
Session IV: July 17-22
Session V: July 24-29

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Learn more about these and other SCAD pre-college programs here. 

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(Summer Camps 2022) Summer Dance Camp 2022 @ The Studio Savannah

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022

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Summer Dance Camp 2022 @ The Studio Savannah

Jazz. Ballet. Tap. Acro. The Studio Savannah Dance Camp will offer it all & more this Summer 2022 @ their new location: 5201 Waters Ave Savannah GA 31404 (corner of 66th & Waters Ave)​

Reserve your spot today. Register online here.

Options include:

Summer ACRO Camp (Beginner) 
For ages 3-5
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday June 6-10
9AM-Noon
COST: $200
EARLY BIRD: $175 (UNTIL MARCH 1ST)
Register online here.

SUMMER DANCE CAMP
For ages 3-9
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday June 13-17
9AM-3PM
Early Bird Special: $285 (UNTIL MARCH 1ST)
Register online here.

Summer Acro Camp (Intermediate/Advanced)
For ages 6-11
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday June 6-10
1-4PM
COST: $200
EARLY BIRD: $175 (UNTIL MARCH 1ST)
Register online here.

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Questions? Call 912 216 1216 or email elyse.thestudio@yahoo.com

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Enrollment Open for Soccer Shots Savannah Spring 2022 Season for ages 2-8

Saturday, March 19th, 2022

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Enrollment for the Soccer Shots Spring 2022 Season is now open for children ages 2-8!

Soccer Shots Savannah is kicking off the season and wants your child to join in on Soccer Island.

Soccer Shots Savannah will continue to take a variety of precautions to keep both children and staff safe.

Visit Soccershots.org/savannah to learn more about the program! Or go straight to the enrollment page and sign up for a location near you that meets at a time that fits your schedule at savannah.soccershots.com.

Soccer Shots Savannah has locations all throughout Savannah, Wilmington Island, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon and Bluffton!

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FREE Soccer Day, March 26

Want to try the program and meet Soccer Shots Savannah awesome coaches before you enroll? There will be a free soccer day at Forsyth Park on Sat. March 26 2022 for all children ages 2-8! You must preregister for this free event. Visit savannah.soccershots.com and search by the keyword “free” to be directed to the registration page.”

Questions? Contact Rachel Wright, 762.333.1177, rwright@soccershots.com

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Youth & Teen Spring 2022 Arts Classes @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center

Tuesday, March 15th, 2022

Spring 2022 Youth & Teen Classes @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center 

Registration is now open for Spring 2022 Classes at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center. New this year are dance and movement classes for little ones.

Classes begin April 4 2022. Your favorites are returning, plus new dance and movement classes for ages 2-3 and 4-5 years.

Classes include: Youth mixed visual art, homeschool biweekly art class, youth and teen clay, teen songwriting, parent/child movement, pre-ballet. And more!

Youth and Teen classes run 6 weeks

Adult and Teen/adult classes run 8 weeks

View classes and register today here.

Classes are @ Savannah Culture Arts Center
201 Montgomery St., Savannah, GA

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(Savannah summer camps 2022) Tormenta FC Academy Soccer Camps in Savannah, Hilton Head/Bluffton, Pooler, Effingham

Tuesday, March 15th, 2022

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Summer Soccer Camps 2022

Tormenta FC Academy summer camps are fantastic experiences for both veteran and new soccer players.

Full-day soccer camps also include a FREE soccer ball and the afternoon being indoor soccer play.

With programming in Georgia and South Carolina throughout the summer, Tormenta offers the perfect program for you. Learn more and register online here

Half and full-day options are available in numerous locations: Savannah, Pooler, Southbridge, Islands, Skidaway Is., as well in South Carolina in Hilton Head Is., Bluffton, and Hardeeville.

See the sessions and register online here. 

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SCAD Museum of Art Saturday Storytimes for ages 3 & older

Tuesday, March 15th, 2022
SCAD MOA Super Museum Sunday

SCAD MOA’s Saturday Morning Story Time, June 4 2022

Dream up fantastic worlds with your child at SCAD MOA’s Saturday Morning Story Time, 11AM on Sat. June 4 2022 @ SCAD Museum of Art.

Treat the little artist in your life to SCAD MOA Story Time on the first Saturday of each month. Enjoy exciting tales and fun activities as you learn about the work on view.

Story Time is programmed for children ages 3 and older.

For more information, email Kristin Poitras, manager of museum visitation and programming, at kpoitras@scad.edu.

Learn more here. 

Summer Saturday Storytime dates @ 11AM: June 4; July 2; Aug. 6.

SCAD Museum of Art
601 Turner Blvd.
Savannah

Details here.

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(Savannah Spring Festivals 2022) SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival, Forsyth Park

Tuesday, March 15th, 2022

SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival 2022 Savannah

The 41st SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival will be Sat. April 23 2022 in Savannah’s Forsyth Park, located between Drayton and Whitaker streets

During this beloved Spring tradition, SCAD students, alumni, and local high school students claim their concrete canvases and transform Forsyth Park into a colorful landscape for a chance to win prizes.

Come see the chalk-art displays. Free & open to the public.

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(Savannah Summer Camps 2022) Summer Programs for 3rd-12th graders @ Georgia Tech Savannah campus

Monday, March 14th, 2022

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2022 Georgia Tech Savannah Summer Programs

Georgia Tech Savannah will continue to offer both virtual and in-person programs in summer 2022. Both virtual programs (STEAM Whistle Workshops) and in-person programs will run June 6-July 22 2022. Programs available for rising 3rd-12th graders.

On-Campus Summer Programs

Every week-long program is uniquely themed to provide a full summer of STEM/STEAM fun and learning for everyone. Additionally, all programs now include a meaningful take-home component so that participants can continue to expand their STEM/STEAM knowledge long after the week is over.

See all the descriptions for programs here. All programs will be located at the Georgia Tech Savannah Campus. Each day will run from 8:30 AM – 3PM and all parents/guardians will be invited to a student showcase on Friday starting around 1:30PM.

2022 programs include:
MakerCamp (3rd-5th Grades)
Artbotics (3rd-5th Grades)
Make It, Move It (6th-12th Grades)
Exploring Music Through STEM (6th-8th Grades)
3D Design & Printing (6th-8th Grades)
IoT and You (6th-12th Grades)
Robotics Camp (3rd-5th Grades)
LEGO Robotics (3rd-5th Grades)
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Learn more or register online here. 

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Giveaway: FREE Month of Kindermusik Savannah in April

Sunday, March 13th, 2022

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Irish Playdate ☘️ + Spring Giveaway! 🌷

Enter your child to win a TOTALLY FREE month of Kindermusik Savannah in April 2022.
Deadline for entries is March 31 2022 at 12:00 AM! Enter to win online here.

This April, Kindermusik with 88 Keys is offering a free month of classes in April to one random winner. Anyone may enter with a child aged 0-7 years! Limit of 1 child per family; only 1 entry permitted.

Winner must be available to attend on at least one of these days Kindermusik offers classes. You choose the class of your choice and attend it once per week. Included in the prize is the digital online home materials that correspond with the month of classes. See the April 2022 class schedule below. The winner will be randomly selected and notified by text and/or email on March 31st, 2022!
APRIL 2022 CLASS SCHEDULE:
Mondays at 10AM: Sing & Play, ages 0-7
Mondays at 11AM: Cuddle & Bounce, ages 0-24 months
Mondays at 4PM: Move & Groove, ages 4-7
Tuesdays at 10AM: Sing & Play, ages 0-7
Tuesdays at 11AM: Cuddle & Bounce, ages 0-24 months
Wednesdays at 10AM: Sing & Play, ages 0-7

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Irish Playdate, March 26

Kindermusik with 88 Keys in Savannah is celebrating Irish and Celtic music in their March playdate: Rig-a-Jig-Jig!

To be held only once on Sat. March 26 2022 at 10AM.

Get ready to explore rain and rainbows, leprechauns and gold, flutes and bagpipes, hornpipes and jigs. An explosion of musical excitement, you won’t want to miss this fun class!

All children receive an instrument, 10 Kindermusik songs and a bonus gift coupon.

Parents and children together will engage with instruments, singing, moving, dancing, story time, and more delightful activities in this exciting one-time Kindermusik class. Limited spaces! Claim your child’s spot before it fills!

Enroll online at kindermusikwith88keys.com .

Never been to a weekly class? Your first visit is free! Text 912-432-5885 for more info!

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.

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(Savannah Spring Festivals 2022) FREE Flannery Birthday Party, Parade & Savannah Local Author Day

Sunday, March 13th, 2022

Flanner O'Connor Parade in Savannah

Free parade & party in Lafayette Square, Savannah 

The annual Savannah Local Author Day & Flannery Birthday Party is back!

With a local author day sponsored by The Book Lady Bookstore, the Flannery O’Connor outdoor fair and the quirkiest parade in Savannah will be Sun. March 27, 1-4PM in Lafayette Square in downtown Savannah.

This free event that’s open to the public will feature creative activities, vendors, and lots of Flannery costumes. The annual celebration of acclaimed author and Savannah native Flannery O’Connor’s birthday will offer free family fun, live music, a wacky parade, birthday cake, and more.

Local and regional authors will be on hand and you are invited to stroll around the book tables and meet poets, children’s book authors, and fiction and nonfiction writers.

You’ll also be welcomed to visit the Flannery O’Connor Home (free) to view Flannery’s Depression-era childhood home.

Live music throughout the event provided by singer-songwriters and musicians from Savannah local bands.

Attendees are invited to walk in the parade, bring handmade signs and sing along.

Costumes inspired by Flannery O’Connor characters, settings or the author’s life are optional & encouraged.

This event is free and open to the public!

(Savannah Spring Festivals 2022) Fairy & Gnome Festival @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center

Friday, March 11th, 2022

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Fairy & Gnome Festival 2022 @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah 

The beloved annual Fairy & Gnome Festival @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah will be Sat. April 30 2022, 10AM-2PM.

Enjoy this family-friendly day of enchantment that’s all about the “wee folk” getting up close with the natural world and encouraging imaginative outdoor play.

Socially-distanced, outdoor activities will include a scavenger hunt, fashion show, gem mining, fairy and gnome home building and food trucks.

Bring the family and stroll through Oatland’s magical trails and maybe you will catch a glimpse of a fairy or gnome looking for a place to call home.

Oatland Island’s Fairy & Gnome Festival
Sat. April 30 2022.

  • Regular admission rates will apply all day on Saturday, April 30, even for festival admission from 10am-2pm.

  • Advance tickets are not required.

  • There will be additional fees for optional on-site activities.

  • FOO members enjoy free admission.

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More upcoming spring festivals @ Oatland Island include: Oatland Island’s Family Fest fundraising event.

Enjoy the evening with some music and food and have an outdoor picnic at Oatland Island.​​​​ Food trucks will be on hand, slinging up some of your dinner favorites, but you are more than welcomed to bring your own basket of goodies. Alcohol is not permitted, and the trails will not be open for this outdoor concert event.

Event: Sun. April 10 2022, 5-7PM
Gates open at 4PM

Bring your own blanket and chairs for this outdoor family fun event.

Cost: $25 per carload/ 7 person maximum

Pre-registration is required and payment is due upon invoicing ​for your carload to be on the list to attend.​​

Since this event is completely outdoors, Family Fest is a weather dependent. In case of a weather cancellation, registrants will be notified via the email they registered with. ​

Registration coming Spring 2022.
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Spring Break Camp & Kids’ Art Classes @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center

Thursday, March 10th, 2022

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Spring Break 2022 Art Camp @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center 

Spring is here and it’s the perfect time to grow creatively at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center.

There are still spots available to join them for Spring Break Arts Camp next week for Art Through the Ages!

This camp is open to 3rd through 6th graders and runs March 28-April 1.

Learn more and register here.

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Youth & Teen Art Spring 2022 Art Classes 

New arts classes begin April 4 2022. Favorites like ceramics, mixed media, and dance choreography are returning for ages 6 through teen, plus there are new classes including Parent / Child Movement for ages 2-3, Pre-Ballet for ages 4-5, and songwriting for teens, a great next step for our guitar students, but no music experience is necessary!

Have a child who is looking to strum? Sign them up for the Ukulele workshop happening this Sat. March 26, for ages 10-15.

Learn more about all classes and register here.

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Easter Egg Hunts 2022 in Savannah, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Bloomingdale, Hilton Head Is.

Tuesday, March 8th, 2022

Easter Egg Hunts 2022 Savannah Hilton Head Pooler

Easter Egg Hunts 2022

SouthernMamas.com Easter Egg Hunts Guide 2022 includes free egg hunts, Easter festivities in Savannah, Richmond Hill, Bloomingdale, Hilton Head Is. The list below is just a start, as it’s still early in the season. Please check back as we will be adding to this list. (To have your Easter egg hunt included, please email details at anne@southernmamas.com)

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Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt @ Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation Historic Site, Brunswick, Ga. Tuesdays-Sunday from 10AM – 4PM daily through April 24 2022. Details here.

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Free Twlight Egg Hunt @ Jennifer Ross Soccer Complex, Savannah
6:30-8:30PM Fri. April 15 2022
Presented by Chatham County Parks & Recreation.
For ages: 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12. The Easter Bunny will be present for photos at this FREE event

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Ardsley Easter Egg Hunt in Hull Park, Savannah 
Sat. April 16 2022, 10AM-Noon
Free
Register online here.
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The Greater Savannah Egg Hunt in Thunderbolt
11AM-2PM Sat. April 16 2022 at (there are two event addresses in Thundebolt listed) 2702 Mechanics Ave./2811 2nd St.
The hunt kicks off at 11AM along with vendors, games, photos with the Easter Bunny & food trucks
Egg hunts will be split up into three age groups.
Free & open to the public.

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FREE Easter Extravaganza, Richmond Hill @ J.F. Gregory Park, 520 Cedar Street, Richmond Hill.
Sat. April 16 2022
Open to kids ages 10 & younger
The free, family-oriented event includes Easter Egg hunt, free cookout, entertainment, games, free photos with the Easter Bunny.
Rain or Shine. In the event of rain, eggs will be distributed to the children & other activities will go on as planned under the pavilion.
Call 912-445-0196 or 912-308-7635.
Presented by New Beginnings Community Church in Cooperation with the City of Richmond Hill and many local business sponsors
REGISTER ONLINE HERE.

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Easter Egg Hunt @ Fort McAllister State Park, Richmond Hill
Sat, April 16 2022, 10AM-Noon
Bring the children and a basket for a fun egg hunt. Bring a picnic and spend the afternoon enjoying this riverside park.
Registration required.
Admission: $10 Per Participant
Call 912-727-2339. Details here. 

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Easter Egg Glow Hunt @ Trinity Lutheran Church
6-8PM Sat, April 16
12391 Mercy Boulevard, Savannah
Come for this annual Easter Egg Hunt. This year will be “glowing” in the dark for eggs. Fun, food and fellowship – all are welcome.
For more information contact (912) 925-4839
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Easter Family Picnic @ Rincon Church of God
Sat, April 16, 10:30AM-2:30PM

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Easter Scavenger Hunt @ Skidaway Is. State Park, Savannah
Sun. April 17., 9AM-4:30PM. Details here. 

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Hilton Head Is./Bluffton/Hardeeville SC

Easter Extravaganza @ Shelter Cove Community Park, 39 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island
Sat. April 9 2022, 10AM-1PM. Easter egg hunts, Easter bunny & more. Details here.
Free to attend, egg hunt at 11. Food and drink sold separately.
Special appearance of the Hilton Head Fire Department’s Ladder Truck at noon.
Bounce houses.
With the help of the Easter Bunny, eggs filled by Pockets Full of Sunshine, a local non-profit employing adults with disabilities.
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Largest Easter Egg Hunt on Hilton Head Is @ Grace Community Church, 450 Spanish Wells Road, Hilton Head Island, SC
Sat, April 9, 2022, 10AM-Noon
Free family event. FREE food, activities, games, crafts and 20,000 candy-filled eggs, as well as 25 special prize eggs.

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Easter for Kids @ May River Lutheran Church, 104 Buckwalter Pkwy #1f, Bluffton, SC
Sat, April 9 2022, 9AM-Noon

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Free Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Hardeeville Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department @ 205 Main St., Hardeeville SC
Sat. April 9 2022, 9AM – 11AM
Easter egg hunt, a visit from the Easter Bunny, free face painting, music, bouncy houses, and more!
Ages 0-9 are welcome. Bring your own basket. This event is free to the public.

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FREE Easter Egg Hunt Harbour Town, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Is. ,
Sun. April 17 2022, 11AM-1PM
The Easter Egg Hunt is an annual tradition and the Easter Bunny will be a part of the festivities. Provided by The Sea Pines Resort and the shops in Harbour Town.
$8 per vehicle gate fee. For more info, call (843) 842-1979. Details here. 

(Savannah Summer Camps 2022) Savannah Children’s Theatre musical theatre camps for PreK-12th graders

Saturday, March 5th, 2022

Savannah Children's Theatre Summer Camps musical acting drama

Musical Theatre Summer Camps 2022 @ Savannah Children’s Theatre in Savannah, Pooler

SCT Summer Camps are open for registration!

Musical theatre camps for PreK-12th grades, plus a new satellite campus in Pooler.

Learn more or register online here. 
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