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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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!

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.
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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 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

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. 

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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Fun can come in all shapes and sizes, and the ukulele is proof of that!

Register your student for a Ukulele Workshop @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center on March 26 2022, 10:30AM-12:30PM

Students will be led through the basics of the instrument in this enjoyable, musical workshop at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center! Class is led by musical instructor Mandy Madson. Instruments will be provided for the workshop.

Ukulele Workshop @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center
Sat. March 26 2022, 10:30AM-12:30PM.
For Ages 10-15.
Cost: $10.

Register online here.

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Summer Camps 2022 @ Advanced Academics Academy, Pooler 

Enrollment is open for summer camps 2022 @ Advanced Academics Academy in Pooler.

Camps include Marine Science, Theater and LEGOs.

Learn more & register online here. 

Advanced Academics Academy
405 W US-80
Pooler, GA 31322
912-348-2017

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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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Bring your kids to Irishfest at The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. on Sunday March 13 2022, 12-3PM.

This fun family St. Patrick’s Day event will be before the Hilton Head St.  Patrick’s Parade and be in a great location to watch the parade. There will be special art and STEM activities and light refreshments. Sunday March 13, 12-3PM.

Reserve your place by purchasing your tickets online @ www.thesandbox.org

Sandbox Children’s Museum
80 Nassau St
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-7645

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Memorial Day School in Savannah, now enrolling ages 6-week-12th grade for 2022-23

Memorial Day School in Savannah will host an open house March 6, 2022 from 2-4PM to showcase their facilities, academics and extracurricular programs for students ages 6 weeks-12th grade. Faculty and staff will be available to answer questions and guide prospective families through the application process.

The private independent Christian school has been an educational home for children from infancy to high school for more than 50 years. Small class sizes allow for individual attention in academics, and the school also offers robust athletic and extracurricular options that prepare students for the world outside of their doors.

The open house is free and open to the public. Private tours can be scheduled by contacting Director of Admissions Jamie Lane at 912-352-4535.

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Learn more about Memorial Day School here. 

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Memorial Day School
6500 Habersham St.
Savannah, GA 31405
912-352-4535
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Spring Break Art Camp 2022 @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center, March 28-April 1

Registration is officially open for Spring Break Arts Camp 2022 @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center.

Arts Through the Ages camp will engage 3rd through 6th grade students in a variety of projects, activities, and art history, providing a creative spark and a whole lot of fun! Elements across both performing and visual arts will be included.

This is a half day camp that runs 9AM-1PM (with an hour on each end for drop off and pick up). Camp is open to current 3rd through 6th graders.

Quick Details
Dates: March 28-April 1
Times: 9AM-1PM (drop off and pick up windows are an hour either side of camp)
Ages: 3rd through 6th Graders
There will not be a lunch break in the half-day camp but multiple snack breaks will be worked in. Masks will be required at camp while the City of Savannah has a mask mandate in place.

Learn more or register online here. 

Have a teen looking for a job over Spring Break? Classroom assistants are needed for camp! This is a paid position open to ages 16+. Learn more on about this opportunity online here or email scac@savannahga.gov.

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Summer Camps 2022 @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center

Registration for Summer Camp will open in April 2022, but dates have been announced.

Ages 6-12
June 13 – June 17
Jun 21 – June 24 *4day camp
Jun 27 – July 1

Ages 13-17
July 5 – July 8 *4day camp

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All camps will take place @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center, 201 Montgomery St.
Questions? Call (912) 651-3677 or email scac@savannahga.gov.

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Discount on Super Easy Math Tutoring

If your student needs a little extra help with math, Super Easy Math Tutoring is offering a discount. Mention this ad to receive $125 off a 15-hour package. 

Sign up for one-on-one virtual tutoring sessions to get all the help you need!

Learn more here. 

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Telfair Museums Summer 2022 Art Camps @ Jepson Center, Savannah

Lots of creative 2022 summer camps options for kids @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center in Savannah.

Registration is open. Learn more here. 

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Digital Artist Photography Camp
June 13 – 17 (Ages 10-12 years)
July 4–8 (Ages 13-16 years)
One-week half-day camps, 9AM-1PM
Members: $185
Non-members: $210

This half-day camp will spend most of the morning outside. The program will develop your young person’s skills as a photographer. We believe that all young people are artists. With that in mind, we will approach photography as professionals do, studying the Elements of Art. The camp will meet outside as much as possible during morning hours as we explore our environment in Telfair Square and other nearby locations. We will use DSLR digital cameras and learn about exposure and a few historical methods involving film. Photography is fun and accessible to everyone.

Register online here.

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Summer Art Club! Painting and Drawing Camp
June 6 –10 (Ages 10 -12 years)
July 25–29 (Ages 12-14 years)
One-week, 9AM-1PM
Members: $185
Non-members: $210

This half-day camp will spend most of the morning outside drawing and painting from observation. The camp is designed to help upper-elementary and middle school students improve their drawing and painting skills, build a portfolio, and begin the process of developing good art-making habits. The camp will meet outside as much as possible during morning hours as we explore our environment in Telfair Square and other nearby locations. Students will focus on measurement, proportion, perspective, use of value, and color to create volume and space.

Register online here.

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Museum Adventures Pre-K Camp
Ages 4-6 yrs, 9am – noon
May 30 – June 3
July 18 –July 22
Members: $160
Non-members: $185

Stave off the summer doldrums! Exploring Telfair Museums’ three sites and exhibitions has never been so much fun. Each day, participants will tour a new exhibit and learn to create the very same types of art seen in the galleries, finding inspiration with instruction in drawing, painting, and printmaking. Students will immerse themselves in innovative arts lessons taught by professional artists.

Register online here.

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Crafters’ Camp
Ages 8–11yrs, 9AM – 1PM
July 11-July 15
Members: $185
Non-members: $210

The Ultimate Crafty Kids Camp is packed with a variety of projects: screen printing, knitting, friendship bracelets, calligraphy, paper crafts, and much more. In this weeklong camp, students will explore and learn techniques in a rich variety of crafts that will inspire and develop their desire to be independent makers.

Register online here.

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Art with the Pros
Ages 10 – 14
One-week 9AM – 1PM
June 20 – 24
June 27 – July 1
Members: $185
Non-members $210

Each day, this camp will feature a different local artist providing a unique lesson based on his or her medium. Lunch in Telfair Square (weather permitting) breaks and games in ArtZeum, and special tours of the galleries are all included. Students will learn to give constructive criticism on their own and their peers’ artwork.

Register online here.

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Cougar Baby Shower to celebrate two new cougar cubs @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah 

You’re invited to a ‘Baby Shower’ for two new cougar cubs @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center’s Cougar Crossing, 10AM Sun. March 6 2022.

Around 11AM cake & punch will be served (until supplies last). A naming station will be available. For a $5 donation, visitors can submit two names for consideration. For a $50 adoption fee, you will receive a baby cougar stuffie, a certificate of adoption & a fact sheet about cougars.

Can’t attend Sunday? For a donation of $5 at the Friends of Oatland website, two names may be submitted for consideration. Enter your name picks here. 

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Oatland Island Wildlife Center
711 Sandtown Road
Savannah, GA 31410​
(912) 395-1212

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FREE Reopening Celebration @ The Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, Savannah 

You’re invited to celebrate the renovation and reopening of The Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace in Savannah and 110 years of Girl Scouts at a free community-wide outdoor Reopening Celebration on Sat. March 12, noon-4PM. This event will feature music by DJ José Ray, snacks, and activities for the whole family.

Tour the recently completed renovations to the most accessible historic site in the city. It’s a perfect opportunity to learn more about accessibility.

Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Community Celebration
Sat. March 12, noon-4PM
@ Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace
10 E. Oglethorpe Ave., Savannah

Savannah Children’s Museum  is now open on Sundays, 9:30AM-2:30PM

Daily programs Wednesday-Sunday (open 9:30AM-2:30PM). Daily programming will be led by museum educators including story time, crafts and a special STEAM activity at noon.

Savannah Children’s Museum is also available for private bookings including birthday parties, field trips and homeschool groups and its Mobile Museum programs can be brought to your location any day of the week. Please contact Megan Alstad for more information at malstad@chsgeorgia.org.

Savannah Children’s Museum features a large, open-air space and staff will employ enhanced sanitizing and distancing protocols.

Admission is $8 per person age 18 months and up and FREE for CHS members. Admissions information and online ticket sales are available at www.shop.chsgeorgia.org.

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FREE ADMISSION: Museums for All program

Families who receive SNAP, WIC or Medicaid benefits receive FREE admission.
(Must present proof of assistance.)

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Telfair Museums’ PULSE Art + Technology Festival 2022 will feature amazing exhibitions at the Jepson Center in Savannah, lectures by featured artists, curator’s and artists’ tours, and a Free Family Day.

Kid-friendly highlights of the festival include:

March 4, 6-8PM PULSE Free Friday Night & Evening Performance: “Spaces: A Multimedia Performance with Dance, Sound and Interactive Visuals by Tybee Ballet Theater (Britt Bacon, Vinay Arora, Kate Petit). Enjoy activities in the museum between 6-8PM including a 360 video photo booth and LED pin making workshop (Ages 16+).

March 5, 10AM-5PM PULSE Free Family Day at the Jepson Center. Enjoy a day of free admission to the Jepson Center to explore the new PULSE exhibitions. Hands on art making activities 1-4PM only.

March 5, 10AM-12PM Youth Workshop: “Connections through Code.” (Students grades 6-8)
Instructor, Sage Batchelor, Co-founder of Girls Who Code Savannah will be introducing the youth to the Scratch programming toolkit to make an interactive artwork.
Register here.

All PULSE programs are free admission thanks to investment by the City of Savannah, the Georgia Council for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Please note some programs require advance registration.

2022 PULSE Art + Technology Festival Schedule
Wed. March 2
6 p.m. Curator and artist tour of Jepson Center exhibitions
6-8 p.m. Immersive projection, “Return,” by artist John Colette in Jepson Center atrium

Thurs.March 3
11 a.m. Tech talk for students with Ryan Buyssens and Aidan Lincoln Fowler
6 p.m. Lecture and discussion with lead PULSE artist Chul Hyun Ahn on his career, which evolved from painting into the creation of mind-bending light sculptures exhibited worldwide
6-8 p.m. Immersive projection, “Return,” by artist John Colette in Jepson Center atrium

Friday, March 4
11 a.m. Tech talk for students with Chul Hyun Ahn, Kelley McClung, Greg Finger, and John Colette
2 p.m. Curator’s tour of Jepson Center exhibitions with Harry DeLorme
6-8 p.m. “Spaces: A Multimedia Performance with Dance, Sound, and Interactive Visuals by Tybee Ballet Theater” in the Jepson Center atrium. Enjoy activities including a 360-degree video photo booth, LED pin-making workshop for ages 16-and-up, and more. Plus the immersive projection “Return” by artist John Colette.

Saturday, March 5
10 a.m.-5 p.m. PULSE Free Family Day at the Jepson Center, with free admission to explore PULSE and other museum exhibitions. Youth workshop “Connections through Code” from 10 a.m.-noon. Hands-on art activities from 1-4 p.m.

See the entire schedule here. 

Health and safety notice: Mask wearing is required in the museum. Some programs will have reduced capacity and require advance registration.

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Jepson Center
207 W. York St.
Savannah, GA 31401

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Free Family Fun Night @ Sandbox Children’s Museum, Hilton Head Is. 

Come to the Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. this Friday evening March 4 for their monthly Free Family Fun Night.

Admission is free but please reserve your spot online at thesandbox.org. Click on Book Now.

Reserve your spots online here. 

Sandbox Children’s Museum
80 Nassau St
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-7645

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New Spring Seed Exchange & Garden Day @ Wormsloe State Historic Site, Savannah on Sat. March 5 2022

Calling all green thumbs and those who wish to cultivate to the Spring Seed Exchange & Garden Day @ Wormsloe State Historic Site in Savannah on Sat. March 5 2022 . The first summer season at the Wormsloe Heritage Garden was a success, and Wormsloe staff would like to share their knowledge and hard work.

Bring seeds to exchange with Wormsloe and the growing gardening community @ the Seed Exchange & Garden Day on Sat. March 5, featuring garden workshops, kids crafts, and garden stories.
9:30AM – Compost and Vermiculture with Benji Adams of Bammm Farms (Location – Heritage Garden)
11AM – Honey Bees of Wormsloe with Ranger Gretchen (Location – Heritage Garden)
12PM – Garden Stories for all ages with Ranger Kim (Location – Heritage Garden)
1PM – 3 Sisters Garden Games with Ranger Sean (Location – Heritage Garden)
2PM Origins of Southern Food Crops with Sarah Ross of UGA Center for Research and Education at Wormsloe (Location – VC Theatre)
Crafts, activities, and seed exchanging throughout the day (9:30AM-4PM). (Location – Heritage Garden)

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New Women Take Over Wormsloe event, Sat. April 23 2022

Come celebrate the lives and abilities of women in early Georgia at “Women Takeover Wormsloe.”

This event explores the experiences of colonial women and their important yet frequently omitted, contributions to the success of Georgia.

Watch demonstrations of women’s skills such as blacksmithing, cooking, spinning, 18th century midwifery and the use of healing using herbs. Also, in collaboration with of Re:purpose, come witness timber framing. This family friendly event takes place from 10AM to 4PM on Sat. April 23, 2022 @ Wormsloe State Historic Site, Savannah.

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Both events are included with admission. Admission: $2 (ages 2-5), $4.50 (ages 6 – 17), $10 (ages 18+), and $9 (ages 62+). Group rates of $4 per youth and $6 per adult can apply to any group of 15 or more people paying in one transaction.

Wormsloe Historic Site
7601 Skidaway Road
Savannah, GA 31406

Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah welcomes two cougar cubs to the wildlife center.

Oatland Island is thrilled to announce that both cougar cubs will be on public viewing at the Cougar Crossing exhibit starting on Tues. Feb. 22 2022, at 10AM. They are currently not named, and Oatland, in conjunction with Friends of Oatland Island (FOO), is holding a special fundraiser to help name them.

For a donation of $5 at the Friends of Oatland website, two names may be submitted for consideration. Enter your name picks here. 

Update: ‘Baby Shower’ for two new cougar cubs @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center’s Cougar Crossing, 10AM Sun. March 6 2022. Around 11AM cake & punch will be served (until supplies last). A naming station will be available. For a $5 donation, visitors can submit two names for consideration. For a $50 adoption fee, you will receive a baby cougar stuffie, a certificate of adoption,  a fact sheet about cougars.

It’s been a year since Oatland’s beloved cougar Shanti died.

In the fall of 2021, four cougar kittens were found in a backyard in Washington state. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife attempted to relocate the kittens and their mom, but the mother abandoned them.

After two days waiting for the mother to return, WDFW, in cooperation with the Oregon Zoo and the Memphis Zoo, intervened to retrieve the kittens, three boys and one girl. When a cougar, also known as a puma or mountain lion, is found orphaned or injured in the wild, a volunteer coordinator with the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) Puma Monitoring Program is contacted to help place the cub at an appropriate facility to care for them. These cubs were designated to be placed in the care of the Memphis Zoo.

Knowing the kittens would need around-the-clock care for feedings and playtime; and quick transport from Seattle to Memphis, FedEx offered to assist as a part of the company’s FedEx Cares “Delivering for Good” initiative.

Shortly after their arrival in Memphis, Oatland Island Wildlife Center’s Veterinarian, Dr. Lesley Mailler, received the call. She says, “The zoological community knew that we had lost our cougar due to illness in 2020 and that we had the facilities for a cougar on standby. They asked if we were interested in taking one of the brothers and the sister. I replied, ‘Of course we would!’ We have missed having Shanti and are excited to see life brought back to the Cougar Crossing exhibit again.”

After OIWC was contacted in November 2021, permits were filed to receive the two cubs. As soon as the permits were authorized, two Oatland staff members drove to Memphis to meet all four cubs and the amazing team that had been taking care of them. The new additions arrived safely to Oatland Island Wildlife Center on Dece. 16, 2021. Oatland would like to thank Karen Meeks of White Oak Conservation for helping to facilitate the acquisition.

While in quarantine, which is required of all new Oatland residents, they explored their surroundings and were very inquisitive of the staff and their new surroundings. They love to play with plushy toys and ropes and climb on top of their crate and logs within their enclosure.

Two months after their arrival, the cub’s blue eyes are nearly gone, and their spots are fading. The animal care staff at Oatland have come to know their personalities very well and describe the little girl as the leader. She is very confident, independent, inquisitive, and is always chattering and purring to the staff. The little boy is shy and much more reserved. He takes his time in making decisions and is a bit wary of any change or new thing, but he loves to play with his sister.

Please join all the staff at Oatland Island Wildlife Center in welcoming these new additions.

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Oatland Island Wildlife Center
711 Sandtown Road
Savannah, GA 31410​
(912) 395-1212

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Telfair Museums’ PULSE Art + Technology Festival 2022 will feature amazing exhibitions at the Jepson Center in Savannah, lectures by featured artists, curator’s and artists’ tours, and a Free Family Day.

Kid-friendly highlights of the festival include:

March 4, 6-8PM PULSE Free Friday Night & Evening Performance: “Spaces: A Multimedia Performance with Dance, Sound and Interactive Visuals by Tybee Ballet Theater (Britt Bacon, Vinay Arora, Kate Petit). Enjoy activities in the museum between 6-8PM including a 360 video photo booth and LED pin making workshop (Ages 16+).

March 5, 10AM-5PM PULSE Free Family Day at the Jepson Center. Enjoy a day of free admission to the Jepson Center to explore the new PULSE exhibitions. Hands on art making activities 1-4PM only.

March 5, 10AM-12PM Youth Workshop: “Connections through Code.” (Students grades 6-8)
Instructor, Sage Batchelor, Co-founder of Girls Who Code Savannah will be introducing the youth to the Scratch programming toolkit to make an interactive artwork.
Register here.

All PULSE programs are free admission thanks to investment by the City of Savannah, the Georgia Council for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Please note some programs require advance registration.

2022 PULSE Art + Technology Festival Schedule
Wed. March 2
6 p.m. Curator and artist tour of Jepson Center exhibitions
6-8 p.m. Immersive projection, “Return,” by artist John Colette in Jepson Center atrium

Thurs.March 3
11 a.m. Tech talk for students with Ryan Buyssens and Aidan Lincoln Fowler
6 p.m. Lecture and discussion with lead PULSE artist Chul Hyun Ahn on his career, which evolved from painting into the creation of mind-bending light sculptures exhibited worldwide
6-8 p.m. Immersive projection, “Return,” by artist John Colette in Jepson Center atrium

Friday, March 4
11 a.m. Tech talk for students with Chul Hyun Ahn, Kelley McClung, Greg Finger, and John Colette
2 p.m. Curator’s tour of Jepson Center exhibitions with Harry DeLorme
6-8 p.m. “Spaces: A Multimedia Performance with Dance, Sound, and Interactive Visuals by Tybee Ballet Theater” in the Jepson Center atrium. Enjoy activities including a 360-degree video photo booth, LED pin-making workshop for ages 16-and-up, and more. Plus the immersive projection “Return” by artist John Colette.

Saturday, March 5
10 a.m.-5 p.m. PULSE Free Family Day at the Jepson Center, with free admission to explore PULSE and other museum exhibitions. Youth workshop “Connections through Code” from 10 a.m.-noon. Hands-on art activities from 1-4 p.m.

See the entire schedule here. 

Health and safety notice: Mask wearing is required in the museum. Some programs will have reduced capacity and require advance registration.

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Jepson Center
207 W. York St.
Savannah, GA 31401

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FAMILY DROP-IN STUDIO IS BACK @ Jepson Center, Savannah
Weekends
10AM-2PM
Free to members and non-members with museum admission

We’re happy to see the return to Jepson Center’s family drop-in studio activities on Saturdays and Sundays from 10AM-2PM. Jepson Center staff will offer 4-5 activity options, and a studio assistant will be on hand to assist. Open to all ages! Work at your own pace and comfort level, we encourage exploration! Studio occupancy may be limited.

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Featured Spring Break Drop-In Studio @ Jepson Center, Savannah
March 26–April 2 2022 | Every day, 10AM–2PM

Each day of spring break, the museum will offer Drop in studio with featured activities for kids and their parents looking to Unleash their creativity. A studio assistant is always on hand to answer questions and assist guests. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.

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Jepson Center
207 W. York St.
Savannah, GA 31401

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Friends of Oatland is excited to announce these upcoming Spring events @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah.

UPDATE: This event is cancelled due to weather: Spring Celebration “Sheep to Shawl” on March 12 2022

Early Birding Walks with Mister E return in March 2022

*Enrichment Saturdays tickets for April-May open the week of Feb. 14 2022

*FREE Mushroom Walk on Feb. 26 2022 **limited tickets

Yoga in the Wolf Cabin tickets open the week of Feb. 14 2022

*Enrichment Saturdays and the Mushroom Walk are member-exclusive offerings. Become a Friends of Oatland member here. 

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