2015 Flannery O’Connor Parade and Street Fair – a lively annual celebration of acclaimed author and Savannah native Flannery O’Conner’s 90th birthday – will offer family fun, live music and more.

Attendees are invited to walk in the parade, bring handmade signs, and sing along. Live music throughout the event will be provided by a cavalcade of singer songwriters and musicians from some of Savannah’s finest local bands. Music for the parade will be played by an all-star line up of the Sweet Thunder Strolling Band. Costumes inspired by Flannery O’Conner characters, settings, or the author’s life are encouraged but optional. The parade is free and open to the public.

Sunday, March 29, 2015
1-4PM
Lafayette Square
Abercorn St. & E. Charlton Street
Savannah, 31401

Bring your own picnic and enjoy live music, games, crafts, and contests. Meet Savannah’s local authors, get your photo or family portrait taken with a gorilla, make your own parade sign or Spin Art with ArtRise, and gamble with chickens. Refreshments from the Sentient Bean.

3PM- Parade starts in Lafayette Square with an introduction by Father Michael Chaney as Hazel Motes. Enjoy birthday cake in Lafayette Square immediately following the parade

For more information, please call 912.233.6014 or email flanneryoconnorhome@gmail.com.

ABOUT FLANNERY O’CONNOR:
Flannery O’Connor was born in Savannah, Georgia on March 25, 1925 and is the author of the acclaimed novels Wise Blood and The Violent Bear It Away, as well as 32 short stories and numerous essays. Perhaps best known as a pioneering Southern gothic author who often wrote about morally flawed characters, O’Connor remains an important voice in American literature. She lived in Savannah until 1938 and drew inspiration from her childhood experiences in Georgia’s First City until her death from lupus in Milledgeville, Georgia on August 3, 1964. She received the National Book Award for Fiction posthumously in 1972 for The Collected Stories of Flannery O’Connor.

ABOUT THE FLANNERY O’CONNOR CHILDHOOD HOME:
The Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home, located at 207 E. Charlton Street in the heart of Savannah, Georgia, is dedicated to preserving the legacy of one of the South’s greatest writers. An established 501 3(C) nonprofit organization, the Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home has been meticulously restored to reflect the authentic period furnishings of a Depression-Era Savannah rowhouse and to offer insight into the years that O’Connor lived in Savannah, from 1925 to 1938. The Home proudly presents a series of free lectures each spring and fall as well as other events throughout the year. For more information, please visit www.flanneryoconnorhome.org or call 912.233.6014.

Fill your child’s Spring Saturdays with art @ Scribble Art Studio & Blick Art Materials Savannah Saturday Workshops @ Dick Blick Savannah, 318 E. Broughton St. Savannah, 31401. For ages 6 & older.  1-2:30 PM. Cost: $25.

See a complete list of workshops available here.

Last minute or same day sign ups please call 912-713-7376 to ensure workshop availability!

To learn more about Scribble’s art classes & children’s birthdays in Pooler & Savannah, click here or call 912-713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah & Pooler also offers private & group art classes, summer art camps, adult art parties & children’s birthday parties, both in the studio & at-home DIY art birthday kits. For gifts, Scribble as art kits & gift certificates. For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at (912) 713-7376 or emailinfo@thescribbleartstudio.com  . Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Bring your little ones out for some fun and education about the game of golf this Spring @ The Club at Savannah Harbor on Hutchinson Island.

Open to the public! Sign up for one clinic or as many as you want.

PGA Class A Professional Paul Killgallon will lead this journey.

The dates are every Tuesday from 4:30-6 pm March 10 until May 26 2015.

Cost is $35 per clinic and includes snacks after each clinic.

Contact Paul Killgallon for more information at 912.201.2240, email paul.killgallon@westin.com or click here.

The Club at Savannah Harbor, Hutchinson Is., 2 Resort Drive, Savannah, 31421, On Facebook here. 912.201.2240, email Golf.savannah@westin.com, www.theclubatsavannahharbor.com  The Club at Savannah Harbor is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano announces its monthly musical play date for March.

On Wednesday, March 25, at 10AM, join Kindermusik Savannah with your 0-7 year olds for “A Trip to the Zoo!”

You’ll ride aboard the Kindermusik train, see favorite animals, and enjoy the sounds and music that they make during our ride.

Dancing, instruments, poems, stories, music and more.

All participants will receive one instrument, ten Kindermusik songs, plus a $10 coupon for a future class as a thank you for coming.

Admission is only $15 and siblings pay $5. Do the math and you’ll see that this is an astounding value- to pay $15, and receive all the play date benefits in return.

Enroll today because spaces are limited and once we reach our maximum, the playdate is close! Enroll online at www.88keysga.com or by calling 912-988-KEYS (5397).

Visit www.88keysga.com & click on the Kindermusik link or call 912.988.KEYS (5397).

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.”

Kindermusik Savannah, email music@88keysga.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397), www.88keysga.com then click on Kindermusik link. Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

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Scribble Art Studio’s new Spring Schedule is here! Classes full of joy and color.

Visit thescribbleartstudio.com to sign up

Never tried a class? Click here for a coupon for a FREE class!

A regular regular? Recommend Scribble to a friend and get a 15% discount!

Savannah Spring Children’s Group Classes 2015
Students can join anytime

Monday Classes
March 9, 16, 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27
PICTURE BOOK ART (Ages 4+)
|3:45-4:45| $185 for 8 Weeks
ANIMATION DOMINATION (Ages 6+)
|5:00-6:00| $185 for 8 Weeks
Fun for all ages! This class focuses on character development, layout, and stop-motion animation!!

Tuesday Classes
March 10, 24, 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28
MOMMY & ME: MOTHER GOOSE ART (Ages 3+)
|10:00-11:00| $162 for 7 Weeks
It’s never to young to learn through creative play! And what better place than the cozy atmosphere of a sunny art studio?! We’ll paint, explore color, texture, and simple shapes in this fun interactive class designed for the budding artist!

PLANES, TRAINS, & AUTOMOBILES (Ages 5+)
|4:00-5:00| $162 for Weeks
The name is “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles” but any mode of transportation is a possibility. Art can be an adventure! How we get there is what this class is about!

DRAWING 101 (Ages 8+)
|5:15-6:15| $185 for 8 Weeks
A great skill building class! Students develop drawing skills through fun and challenging projects!

Wednesday Classes
March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
FOLK ART (Ages 4+)
|3:45-4:45| $185 for 8 Weeks
Anything is possible at Imagination Station! Designed to grow a child’s creativity and problem solving through fun foundation building projects.

CREATIVE KIN (All ages)
|5:00-6:00| $185 for 8 Weeks
This class is perfect for siblings! Creative projects for that work for all ages, you can drop off the kids together for a fun class where they’ll get to try a little of everything!

THE ART OF NATURE (Ages 8+)
|6:00-7:00| $185 for 8 Weeks

Thursday Classes
March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
HOMESCHOOL ART (Ages 5+)
|11:00-12:00| $96/session or $16/lesson
Designed to expand your child’s artistic education. Classes explore the work of famous and pivotal artists, a variety of materials & techniques, and basic art concepts. Small classes and wonderful instructors ensure lots of personal attention!

ENCHANTED ART (Ages 4+)
|4:00-5:00| $185 for 8 Weeks
Castles, Dragons, Princes and Princesses, this class has it all! Students will draw, paint, and sculpt whimsical and enchanting works of art!

PORTFOLIO PREP
|6:15-7:45| $195 for 8 Weeks
This class primary focus is strengthening drawing skills, creating portfolio pieces, and preparing for auditions. Small classes ensure lots of personal attention and an competitive edge.

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Pooler Spring Children’s Group Art Classes 2015

Monday Classes
March 9, 16, 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27

PICTURE BOOK ART (Ages 4+)
|4:00-5:00| $185 for 8 Weeks

FOLK ART (Ages 6+)
|5:00-6:00| $185 for 8 Weeks

Tuesday Classes
March 10, 24, 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28 (7 weeks, no class March 17th)

HOMESCHOOL ART (Ages 5+)
|1:00-2:00|$84/ session or $16/lesson
Designed to expand your child’s artistic education. Classes explore the work of famous and pivotal artists, a variety of materials & techniques, and basic art concepts. Small classes and wonderful instructors ensure lots of personal attention!

ENCHANTED ART (Ages 4+)
|4:00-5:00| $162 for 7 Weeks
Castles, Dragons, Princes and Princesses, this class has it all! Students will draw, paint, and sculpt whimsical and enchanting works of art!

PLANES, TRAINS, & AUTOMOBILES (Ages 6+)
|5:00-6:00| $162 for 7 Weeks
The name is “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles” but any mode of transportation is a possibility. Art can be an adventure! How we get there is what this class is about!

Wednesday Classes
March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

IMAGINATION STATION (Ages 5+)
|5:00-6:00| $185 for 8 Weeks
Calling all makers!! Crafting is a wonderful way to express your creative self! This class gives kids a chance to try out a variety of crafting techniques!

PORTFOLIO PREP (Ages 10+)
|6:00-7:00| $185 for 8 Weeks
This class primary focus is strengthening drawing skills, creating portfolio pieces, and preparing for auditions. Small classes ensure lots of personal attention and an competitive edge.

Thursday Classes
March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

THE ART OF NATURE (Ages 4+)
|4:00-5:00| $185 for 8 Weeks

MIXED MEDIA MANIA (Ages 8+)
|5:00-6:00| $185 for 8 Weeks

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To learn more about Scribble’s art classes & children’s birthdays in Pooler & Savannah, click here or call 912-713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com

Savannah location: 212 E 37th St, Savannah, 31401

Pooler location: 115 Canal St, Pooler, GA 31322

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah & Pooler also offers private & group art classes, summer art camps, adult art parties & children’s birthday parties, both in the studio & at-home DIY art birthday kits. For gifts, Scribble as art kits & gift certificates. For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at (912) 713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com  . Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

The Ballet School in Savannah offers classes for every age from “Tippy Toes” thru Adults.

This spacious, elegant studio in Piccadilly Square on Savannah’s Southside also has the largest ADULT and BOYS Program in the area.

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Auditions for The Young Dancers Summer Intensive @ The Ballet School

Saturday, March 28, 2015
Registration at 11:45am Class at 12:15-1:15pm

Audition Fee $25

Mandatory: black leotard, pink tights (NO holes or runs), pink ballet slippers with elastic; hair in neat, tight bun with hairnet

At Least 2 Years Experience Required – Ages 7-13 yrs.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Click here to register.

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Variety of classes

The Ballet School specializes in Classical Ballet & Traditional Character Dance. Pilates Barre Fusion, Tap, Jazz are also offered. To register, call 912.925.0903 or email theballetschool@comcast.net . Learn more here.

Early Dance classes (Ages 2-5). Details here. 
Young Dancer classes (Ages 6 and up). Details here. 
Summer Camps
Adult Dance and Fitness (All Experience Levels). Details here. 
Pre-Professional (Placement only). Details here. 

To see the various classes offered, click here.  To register, call 912.925.0903 or email theballetschool@comcast.net

Boys & Young Men Only Classes

The Ballet School in Savannah offers the largest boys’ program in Savannah including Ballet, Pilates Barre Fusion, Tap, Jazz, and Traditional Character Dance. To register, call 912.925.0903 or email theballetschool@comcast.net

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Summer Ballet, Princess Camps @ The Ballet School

Ballet Camp (Primary Ballet Camp) @ The Ballet School, Savannah. For 5 year olds.
Ballet: Young Dancers Beginner Program @ The Ballet School, Savannah. For ages 6-10.
Ballet: Junior Ballet Technique Program @ The Ballet School, Savannah. For ages 11 & older.
Ballet:Young Dancers Summer Intensive by audition only (auditions: March 28), Savannah. For ages 7-1

Princess Dance, Dress-up Camp @ The Ballet School, Savannah. (Spa & hair day, tea party etc) For ages 3-5.

The Ballet School, 10010 Abercorn Street, Suite 8, Piccadilly Square, Savannah, 31406 (912)925-0903, email theballetschool@comcast.net, www.theballetschoolsav.com  On Facebook here.  The Ballet School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

The Independent Learning Network, Inc. (ILN) in Savannah is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to the academic excellence of home-based and other non-conventional learners.

ILN offers individualized educational plans for homeschoolers – academic levels 3-12, tutoring, monthly field trips and summer programs.

The ILN resource center is located at 7160 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Suite #101. Hours are by appointment.

Independent Learning Network, 7160 Hodgson Memorial Dr., Suite 101, 912-355-7557, www.iln-ga.org On Facebook here. Savannah Independent Learning Network is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

Come out to Skidaway Island State Park to enjoy FREE kids’ nature activities most Wednesdays-Sundays during April 2015 including free  Toddler Time for kids ages 2-4 and their caregivers at 10 AM Thursdays. Bring your child to enjoy stories, games and learning designed just for them. Each week there will be a different nature based theme.

Other free weekend kids’ nature programs include: hikes, a feral hogs program, night sensory awareness & call of the wild hikes, campfire & s’mores evening & more.

To see the complete list of FREE kids’ nature activities @ Skidaway Is. State Park each month, click here.

Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Causeway, Savannah , GA 31411. On Facebook here.

FOR MORE FREE LOCAL KIDS’ EVENTS, CLICK HERE.

After-school Kids Cooking Classes on Whitemarsh Is.

Tummy Time Foods weekly Savannah cooking classes are structured in a nine-week series. Each class features a special theme or ingredient and includes an interactive nutrition lesson or game. With each theme, we take the kids on a new culinary adventure, different flavors, cuisines and seasonal produce. We incorporate nutrition and emphasize healthy eating in every class! Parents/caregivers are welcome to drop-off or stay and watch.
For kids ages 8 & older
Advanced tickets required and discounted bundles are available.
Register here. 

Classes will be at the Frank Murray Community Center on Whitemarsh Island
Frank Murray Community Center
160 Whitemarsh Island Road
Savannah, GA 31410-2098

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Tummy Time Foods, www.tummytimefoods.com, (912) 996-7120 email info@tummytimefoods.com. On Facebook here.  Tummy Time Foods is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

RAIN or SHINE – Savannah’s FREE Earth Day Festival 2015 will be 11AM-3PM April 18 2015 @ Forsyth Park.

Please note there will be NO Recycle-Rama. It will be held at a later date.

Festival Schedule:
Forsyth Farmers Market: 9am-3pm
Exhibitors, workshops, kids activities, food & music: 11am-3pm
Earth Day Wheelie Bike Ride: 3pm

Event details here.

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Learn more about a new Savannah preschool – Explorers Montessori Coastal Cooperative E=mc2 – @ Earth Day Festival.

EMC2 is a parent cooperative preschool and the Savannah region’s only AMI Montessori program. It will be located at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Wilmington Island, Savannah. Registering now for 2.5 to 4 year olds for fall. Full-day and half-day options are available.

Learn more at the EMC2 booth at the Savannah Earth Day Festival, April 18 at Forsyth Park, and attend an information seminar, Unlocking your Child’s full Potential with Montessori, at 51 Wilmington Island Rd, Savannah on Sunday April 19th at 1:30pm.

You will have a chance to meet the teacher, other co-op member families, and reserve your space for fall. Email for an enrollment packet info@explorersmontessori.org.

FOR MORE FREE FAMILY EVENTS IN SAVANNAH, CLICK HERE. 

Beginning in March 24 2015,  All Children’s Rehab & Specialty Clinic in Savannah will offer FREE language enrichment programs for children ages 3-5, 12:30-1:30PM Tuesdays & Thursdays.

The classes are about 45 minutes to an hour long. Classes run through April 23 2015. Parents must call to reserve your child’s spot.  Spaces are filling up quickly.

The goal of the enrichment program is to help children: develop emergent literacy skills, strengthen phonemic awareness, develop important basic and content vocabulary, and build comprehension and writing skills through highly engaging activities that have an emphasis on listening, speaking reading, and writing while using high interest materials. music and literacy.

Interested in registering your child? Call the office at 912.335.8486 to reserve their child’s spot or email allchildrensrehab.specialty@gmail.com.

Other services @ All Children’s Rehab

All Children’s Rehab & Specialty Clinic also offers speech therapy and occupational therapy with two office locations- Savannah and Hinesville.

Services offerd by All Children’s Rehab & Specialty Clinic include:
*specialized programs including Therapies in English, Spanish, or Bilingual ( Spanish-English);
*PROMPT for Apraxia of speech;
*Barton reading Program for reading difficulties;
*FREE Dyslexia Support group.

The clinic also has volunteer opportunities for high school students and college students studying education or Allied Health Professions (Speech and OT)

Two locations

9100 White Bluff Road Suite 202
Savannah, Georgia 31406

933 E. G Miles Parkway Suite 105
Hinesville. Georgia 31313

Stay connected by liking All Children’s Rehab & Specialty Clinic on Facebook here. 

All Children’s Rehab & Specialty Clinic, 9100 White Bluff Road Suite 202, Savannah,  31406, www.allchildrensrehab.com 912.335.8486. On Facebook here.  All Children’s Rehab & Specialty Clinic is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Dog Days

In this popular library program, children are encouraged to practice their reading skills with the most patient & loving listeners: therapy dogs. For readers ages 5 & older. (Note: Some of the dogs at this special library program are “Tail Waggin’ Tutors” from Therapy Dogs International.)

March Schedule

Islands Library, 897-6233
Wednesdays, 4 p.m.

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STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math)
Each month, these Live Oak Public Library branches will feature a different STEAM activity to help you explore all the fun you can have with science, technology, engineering, arts and math.
For ages 5 & older.
Pooler Library, 748-0471
Monday, March 23, 4:30 p.m.

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Daddy & Me program for ages 6 & younger
This is a program for children 6 and younger and their dads or other male caregivers. Activities include songs, rhymes, stories, games, & playtime.
Southwest Chatham Library, 925-8305
Thursday, March 26, 4:30 p.m.

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LEGO® Club

Think you’re a master LEGO® builder?

Join Live Oak Public Library’s LEGO® club to hone your skills. These meetings at various Live Oak Public library branches will include a themed LEGO® build where you can create your own masterpieces!

For ages 5 & older. FREE & open to the public.

March 2015 Club Schedule

Bull Street Library, 652-3630
Mondays, 4:30 p.m.

Garden City Library, 629-5070
Wednesday, March 25, 4:30 p.m.

Springfield Library, 754-3003
Thursday, March 26, 4 p.m.

(Use of the LEGO® trademark does not imply the company’s endorsement of this program.)

FOR MORE FREE LOCAL KIDS’ EVENTS, VISIT OUR FREEBIES PAGE HERE. 

Parent & Child Clay, Morning Mud, Kite Making.

Those are just a few of the fun art classes & workshops offered this March 2015 @ City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs studios at 9 W. Henry St.

Register now for or children, teens, and adults in all skill levels.

Sessions begin March 2 and run through March 28 2015. Three, four and six week classes are available, as well as weekend workshops.

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.

Register

Class schedule and registration forms are available online here or by calling (912) 651-6783.

You can now register online by clicking here  and submit your registration form on the website or you can continue to use the PDF form under “Printable Registration Form” at http://www.savannahga.gov/index.aspx?nid=1043.

Session 2 – March 2 – 28, 2015

Youth & Adult Workshops

Fused Glass Wind Chime
Ages 8+, Saturday, March 21, 10am-1pm
$15/$10 city resident. Register online by clicking here 

Parent and Child Clay: Balloon – Belly Birdhouse
Ages 4+, Saturday March 21, 10 am -12 pm
$15/$10 city resident. Register online by clicking here 

Stained Glass Picture Frame
Ages 17+, Saturday, March 28, 10am-1pm
$55/$50 city resident. Register online by clicking here 

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Parent & Me Classes

Morning Mud (4 Weeks)
Ages 3-5, Thursday, March 5 – 26, 10-11am
$60/$55 city resident. Register online by clicking here 

Art classes & workshops @ City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs studios. 9 W. Henry St. (912) 651-6783 On Facebook here. On Twitter here. Savannah Dept. of Cultural Affairs is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Join Kindermusik in Savannah next Monday March 2 2015 for all new themes for Kindermusik in March.

Kindermusik Savannah will begin “Peas and Carrots” for babies under 2, and “Pet Parade” for toddlers ages 2 and 3.

Classes meet Monday mornings at the 88 Keys Piano Kindermusik studio.

Call 912-988-KEYS (5397), email music@88keysga.com, or visit www.88keysga.com for more details.

First trial class is always FREE.

Also, join Kindermusik Savannah on Wednesday, March 25 at 10am for their monthly playdate for ages 0-7: “A Trip to the Zoo!”

For details, call 912.988.KEYS (5397) or email music@88keysga.com.

Kindermusik Savannah, email music@88keysga.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397), www.88keysga.com then click on Kindermusik link. Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Spring Break Kids Cooking Camp
April 6-8, Ampersand (36 MLK Blvd., Savannah)
The Tummy Time Foods “Kids Can Cook” Camp is a 3-day camp that teaches kids ages 8-11 how to select and prepare healthier food options from scratch! Kids will learn basic cooking skills, knife skills, kitchen safety and more! Each day will focus on a different lesson and menu, and kids will dine on their own culinary creations! The cost is only $125 per child. To register, click here.

Camp Schedule
Monday, April 6
9:00am-12:00pm: Nutrition 101 & “Sugar Shock”: Sugar Alternatives
Kids will leave understanding the basics of nutrition and how to pick the best foods for our bodies. They will then learn how to replace refined sugars with healthier options and prepare healthy remakes.

Tuesday, April 7
9:00am-12:00pm: “Thinking Outside the Cereal Bowl” and “Snack Attack”
Kids will learn how to make some healthy and creative breakfast options from scratch! We will also explore how to make the perfect snacks for their growing bodies.

Wednesday, April 8
9:00am-12:00pm: Reception Preparation/Final Presentation Preparation
12:00-1:00pm: TTF Closing Reception (Parents invited to attend!)
We will have a closing reception to celebrate the graduation of our “TTF Chefs-in-Training”! Kids will spend the morning preparing the appetizers for parents and guests. Parents are invited to attend our reception and support the kids while they present their final presentations.
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After-school Kids Cooking Classes

Tummy Time Foods weekly Savannah cooking classes are structured in a nine-week series. Each class features a special theme or ingredient and includes an interactive nutrition lesson or game. With each theme, we take the kids on a new culinary adventure, different flavors, cuisines and seasonal produce. We incorporate nutrition and emphasize healthy eating in every class! Parents/caregivers are welcome to drop-off or stay and watch.
For kids ages 8 & older
Advanced tickets required and discounted bundles are available.
Register here.  Click here for Discounted 3-Class and 9-Class Bundles. Classes are on Thursdays at 4-5:30pm.

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Kids Can Cook!
Tummy Time Foods provides hands-on cooking and nutrition events for kids of all ages! Our signature Kids Cooking Parties are the tastiest way to learn and play! In addition to these deliciously amazing events, we also provide Birthday Cooking Parties, At-Home Cooking Parties, Cooking Classes, Cooking Camps and Family Nutrition Coaching.

Looking for a creative idea for your child’s birthday? Looking for a creative activity for your kids during winter break? Book your Kids Cooking Party today at www.tummytimefoods.com.

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Couples Cooking Class—Coming Soon

Saturday, March 21, 7:00-9:30pm (Ampersand, 36 MLK Blvd.)
It’s the perfect parent date night. Join us as you and your special someone make a delectable meal for two. You don’t want to miss it. Cost: $50 per couple. Seating is limited and advanced tickets are required. Menu and tickets available here.

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Weekly Tiny Tots Play Dates

Tuesdays at 10:15-11:15am
Join us for the most creative play date in town. Kids ages 5 and under enjoy learning, singing and story time while making two seasonal food crafts—one to eat and one to keep. The cost is $10 per child. Play Dates take place at the Tom Triplett Park Conference Room.

Advanced tickets are required and may be purchased individually or in a 4-session bundle here.

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Tummy Time Foods, www.tummytimefoods.com, (912) 996-7120 email info@tummytimefoods.com. On Facebook here.  Tummy Time Foods is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Oatland Island Wildlife Center Wildlife, 711 Sandtown Rd. Savannah, GA, 31410 (912) 395-1212 Driving directions here.

Savannah United Soccer‘s Spring 2015 Early Goals Toddler Soccer schedule has been posted online here. 

Registrations will open at 8 AM Mon. Feb. 23 2015. Spots are first come, first served and they fill up quickly.

Early Goals will be offered for players ages 30 months to 4 years old throughout the area this Spring including in Savannah, Wilmington Is., Pooler, Rincon, Bloomingdale, Richmond Hill.

Savannah United Early Goals

Give your child’s soccer future a kick start and sign up for Savannah’s largest program for the smallest kids. Since 2006, Early Goals has been Savannah’s choice for training future soccer stars. Early Goals is a fun, engaging, action-packed soccer program specifically designed to cater for the youngest players ages 30 months to 4 years old. Coaches will work on simple coordination, ball familiarity, listening skills, teamwork and hopefully plant the seed for a lifetime of soccer enjoyment. With one session a week, Early Goals is a safe, non-competitive environment which focuses on the fundamentals of the ’beautiful game’.

If you have any questions about the Early Goals program, please contact the program director Matt Pritchard via email: m.pritchard@savannahunited.com

Early Goals Cost

The program fee for Early Goals is $65 for 6 sessions over 6 weeks. On occasion, Early Goals will add a $20 facility fee when training takes place indoors.

Spots are first come first served, and fill up very quickly. Parents are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible.

Registration will open on Monday, February 23 at 8:00am.

There will be a waiting list for each session, however, those spots rarely become available. We encourage parents to find a different day / time option if your preferred session is full.

Click here to register on Feb. 23.

Savannah United, www.savannahunited.com, 702 Mall Blvd Suite C, Savannah, 31406, tel 912-691-2472, email info@savannahunited.com. On Facebook here. Savannah United is a SouthernMamas advertiser. 

Scribble Art Studio’s Pooler newly renovated studio location offers Open Studio hours in Pooler. No reservations necessary. Just show up.

OPEN STUDIO 

NEW SUMMER HOURS FOR OPEN STUDIO
*Mon-Thurs 1-6pm
*Fri 1-8pm
*Sat 10am-8pm

($15/Canvas du jour, Art Kits starting at $15)
Drop off: Ages 4+  With a Caregiver: 4 and younger

Questions: call 912-713-7376.

This is perfect for summertime when you need to drop your child (4 & older) for a while so you can run to the store or grab a workout. Kids can choose from various art kits including fairy house kits, car kits (pictured here),  clay beads kit, painting kit, embroidery kit.

No registration necessary. Just show up!

Scribble is offering a coupon for a free introductory class at Scribble (either Pooler or Savannah location) upon joining their mailing list. Sign up here. 

Pooler location: 115 Canal St, Pooler, GA 31322

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah & Pooler also offers private & group art classes, summer art camps, adult art parties & children’s birthday parties, both in the studio & at-home DIY art birthday kits. For gifts, Scribble as art kits & gift certificates. For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at (912) 713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com  . Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Join Kindermusik in Savannah for a free trial class on February 23 2015. You and your 0-3 year old will be introduced to a wonderful time of learning through music and movement!

Also, contact Kindermusik Savannah for details on how to receive March Kindermusik tuition for half-price. Call 912.988.KEYS (5397)  today as this deal expires SOON.

Babies newborn to 24 months meet Mondays at 9:20am; toddlers ages 2’s and 3’s meet Mondays at 10:15am.

For more info, call 912.988.KEYS (5397) or email music@88keysga.com.

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March 2015 Events & Programs @ various Coastal Heritage Society sites in Savannah

STEAM DAYS at Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah
March 21st to 22nd
Learn about the exciting and powerful world of steam power. Explore steam technology, see demonstrations with a steam-powered Smith & Porter steam engine, power hammer & more.
WHERE: Georgia State Railroad Museum, 655 Louisville Road Savannah, 31401
WHEN: Saturday, March 21st to Sunday, March 22nd

EGGSTRAVAGANZA! @ Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah
March 28th, 2015
Guests will enjoy springtime crafts, a themed train ride featuring the #30 steam locomotive, and an Easter Egg hunt around this beautiful historic site. Space is limited, pre-registration is required. The event begins at 10:00 am and lasts until 1:00 pm.  The first train ride is at 10:00am and is first come, first served – there will only be 5 rides total. The exciting egg hunt will begin at 10:30am.  There will also be special springtime crafts & activities. Details here.
WHERE: Georgia State Railroad Museum, 655 Louisville Road, Savannah, 31401
WHEN: 10AM-1PM Sunday, March 28
Online registration is open. Register now here.

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FOR MORE LOCAL EASTER KIDS’ EVENTS INCLUDING EASTER EGG HUNTS, CLICK HERE. 

Learn more about Right Whales.

Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary and Sea to Shore Alliance will host the 2nd annual FareWhale Festival at the Tybee Pier & Pavilion on March 21, Noon-4 PM.

Come & celebrate the calving season for the critically endangered North Atlantic Right Whale as they begin to leave our coastal waters to make their way north off the coast of New England.

Experience the trials and tribulations these whales encounter in our Right Whale obstacle course. Learn more about whales from experts and educators in the field. Enjoy artwork created by artists from the Tybee Arts Association. Partake in a guided beach walk with Cathy Sakas on the shores of Tybee. Help keep Tybee beautiful by volunteering for a beach cleanup with Tybee Beautification Association held from 10am-12pm.

“Like” Gray’s Reef on Facebook here .

Tybee Pier is at 1401 Strand, Tybee Island, Georgia 31328

Old Fort Jackson in Savannah offers February 2015 Half-Price Admission 

Old Fort Jackson is happy to announce the launch of Chatham Days! Throughout the month of February, Chatham County residents will receive half-price admission at Old Fort Jackson.

The Fort is open seven days a week, from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Regular admission is $7 per adult and $4 per child (ages 2-12), and is always free for members at the CHS Family level and up.

Located along the Savannah River, at 1 Fort Jackson Rd., Savannah, GA 31404. For more information and times, call 912.232.3945.

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Celebrate Dr. Seuss at Savannah Children’s Museum annual Seuss Fest celebration, Feb. 28 2015, 10AM-4PM.

Programs include (*All programming subject to change.)
All Day: Creativity Cans in the Baggage Car
10:30am Super Science
11:00am Story Time
11am-12pm Special Seuss Story Teller in the Savannah History Museum Theater!
11:30am Creative Crafts
12:00pm Story Time
12:30pm Seuss-ical Game
1:00pm Story Time
1:30pm Super Science
2:00pm Story Time
2pm-3pm Special Seuss Story Teller in the Savannah History Museum Theater!
2:30pm Creative Crafts
3:00pm Story Time
3:30pm Seuss-ical Game

Admission is $10 for non-Coastal Heritage Society members. Free for members.

Go to www.savannahchildrensmuseum.org or call 912-651-4292 for details.

Savannah Children’s Museum
655 Louisville Road
Savannah, GA 31401

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