The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. is turning 9!
Wednesday, November 26, 2014, 10am-2pm
(closing at 2pm, space & activities will be limited in the event of rain)

The museum parking lot will be turned into a carnival, complete with bounce house, “corn hole”, our new “building blocks”, carnival games with prizes, a cotton candy station, special activities in the museum, holiday crafts (ornaments & decorating sugar cookies), a BBQ lunch with all the “fixins”, and of course, birthday cake.

Special event prices:
Adults & Children $10; up to 12 months FREE
($8 for members, seniors and active military)
(all proceeds benefit the museum’s non-profit programs)
(sorry, coupons not valid for admission)

Please feel free to call for more info and how to be an event sponsor or birthday donor.

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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Book Reading by Santa Claus, Dec. 23 2014

Santa Claus himself will read the classic and then visit with children at the Museum (10:30-12noon). Space is limited to the reading (at 10:30am) so sign up when you get here, first come first serve. Included in Museum Admission

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WEEKDAY KIDS EVENTS @ THE SANDBOX

The Sandbox Children’s Museum offers regular weekday programs for kids including:

Imagination Hour
Special story followed by a special craft, first come first serve. Included in Admission
Every Thursday at 10:30am

Discover Imagine Grow Program Topics
Tuesdays, 10:30am-11:30am
First come, first serve, Sign up at Front Desk
All themes and topics parallel the SC Core Curriculum Standards. Geared for Pre school children age 3-5 years.
Empowerment through Play
Through the guise of play and exploration, D.I.G will empower young children by encouraging and guiding development of the skills needed for their success in learning and in life: language and literacy, reading and writing, math and science, and social, emotional, and physical well-being. The Sandbox outreach programs will not only compliment the work being done by parents, caregivers, and educators but will include them in the learning process and provide ideas for them to continue to foster growth and curiosity.

Program Topics
November
Nov. 18 Science/Staying Healthy/The Body

December
Dec. 2 Science/Staying Healthy/Dental
Dec. 9 Science/Staying Healthy/Emotions
Dec. 16 Science/Experimenting with Fun!/Science Experiments

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NOON Year’s Eve Event

NOON Year’s Eve Celebration December 31, 2014, 10am-2pm
Want to celebrate the New Year without staying up till midnight?
Come to The Sandbox for a family fun event guaranteed to kick off your New Year on the right foot!

Featuring: Special games, activities including our bounce house (weather permitting) and a chance to play in the snow, fun arts & crafts, light lunch, and party favors!

Event Price: $10.00 for Adults and Children 1 and over. Up to 12 months FREE. (Members, Active Military and Seniors $8.00)
*Coupons not valid for this event*

For more information about The Sandbox, visit www.thesandbox.org  or call (843) 842-7645 or e-mail crinehart@thesandbox.org .

The Sandbox Children’s Museum, On Facebook here. 18-A Pope Avenue, next to St. Andrew’s by the Sea United Methodist Church, Hilton Head Is., 29928 www.thesandbox.org The Sandbox Children’s Museum is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Fused Glass Jewelry (2 weeks)
Instructor: Stephanie VanGeel
Join this fun hands-on class and learn how to layer glass to create jewelry.
Students will create rings, necklaces and much more using a variety of techniques.
Ages 8+, Sat., Nov. 15 & 22, 10am-12pm
$55/$50 city resident

Teen Jewelry (4 weeks)
Instructor: Jessica Duckworth
This introductory class will teach young students the fundamentals of jewelry design.
Students will work with wire wrapping, beading and other techniques to create necklaces,
bracelets and earrings.
Ages 12+, Tues. Nov 18 – Dec. 9, 4:15-5:15pm
$65/$60 city resident

Register

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

Make sure your kids get a chance to enjoy this popular Savannah holiday tradition: the Savannah Santa Train.

This is Savannah’s own Polar Express themed event with train rides, holiday arts and crafts, story time, facepainting and visits with Santa.

When: Saturday, December 13, 2014 from 9A until 5P
Where: Georgia State Railroad Museum, 655 Louisville Road, Savannah, GA 31411
How Much: $15 per person for all those older than 18 month old

PRE-REGISTRATION and PRE-PAYMENT Required.

Register by clicking here. 

Space is limited and this event always sells out so register soon.

Highlights include:

♦ The first train ride departs at 9am. The last ride leaves at 4:30pm. Each ride is approx. 15 minutes and riders will debark at the Paint Shops for great holiday fun!

♦ Crafts will be ongoing all day from 9am-5pm

♦ Santa will be at the museum all day long!

♦ Story Time will be every hour starting at 10am and ending at 4pm.

♦ Facepainting will be from 12pm to 3pm in the Roundhouse. Each face will be $3-CASH ONLY.

♦ Leopold’s Ice Cream will be for sale from 10am until 5pm. $3-$5 – CASH ONLY.

Learn more here. 

Georgia State Railroad Museum, 655 Louisville Road, Savannah, 31401, http://chsgeorgia.org/ On Facebook here.Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

You are invited to Savannah Harbor Foundation’s 14th annual Gingerbread Village Competition at The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa.

Visit the Gingerbread Village Nov. 25-Dec. 30

Each year thousands of visitors make the pilgrimage to the Westin to delight in these culinary creations!

Come view this spectacular display in the Westin lobby November 25 through December 30, 2014.

Free and open to the public. (Please schedule large group visits in advance.)

This year’s theme: Scenes of the South.

For more information, please contact 912.596.2525. or email Amanda.marks@westin.com

Make the trip to see the Gingerbread village even more special by catching the free ferry from River Street to the Westin. Details here.

The Classical Conversations  communities of Coastal Georgia help equip, encourage and support parents in their homeschooling endeavors.

For more information, email Michele Stuchell at mstuchell@ClassicalConversations.com.

To find details on open houses and information meetings, please visit www.ClassicalConversations.com.

What Is Classical Conversations?

Classical Conversations supports homeschooling parents by cultivating the love of learning through a Christian worldview in fellowship with other families. Organizers believe there are three keys to a great education: classical, Christian, and Community.

CLASSICAL
The first key to a great education is that it is “classical.” By that we mean the classical model of education which has proven effective over time. This model has cultivated great leaders in the arts of freedom. Aristotle, Newton, C.S. Lewis and Thomas Jefferson are just a few examples of great thinkers who were educated classically.

A classical education is ideally suited to children’s natural learning style. The classical model divides the learning process into three stages: grammar, dialectic, and rhetoric. In the grammar stage, children devour facts. In the dialectic stage, children ask many questions as they sort and evaluate these facts. In the rhetoric stage, teenagers synthesize their knowledge and apply it. Learn more.

CHRISTIAN
From beginning to end, the Classical Conversations curriculum is founded on the Bible as the inerrant Word of God. Classical Conversations teaches that all subjects are not only interconnected but that God is the author and creator of each subject. Each subject informs us more about the true nature of God, and a better understanding of God informs us about each subject that is taught. Learn more.

COMMUNITY
Classical Conversations plants and supports local communities who meet once a week across the United States and in several other countries. Being part of a like-minded and committed community provides parents and students encouragement, fellowship, and accountability. To find a community near you click here.

PARENT TRAINING
Classical Conversations focuses on training parents to be great classical educators at home by hosting three-day summer conferences in many locations. These conferences are called Parent Practicums because they give parents practical training in difficult subjects like math, logic, and Latin. Conference speakers also model classical teaching methods, such as the art of asking questions and leading discussions. Parent Practicums are free and available to anyone interested in classical, Christian education. Parents who are willing to become tutors receive trainings during the afternoon sessions of the 3-day conference and receive additional on-line support throughout the year. Learn more.

Classical Conversations, www.ClassicalConversations.com, On Twitter here.  On Facebook here. Email mstuchell@ClassicalConversations.com . Classical Conversations is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Fort Pulaski National Monument in Savannah salutes veterans with special programs Nov. 8 & 9 2014 & free admission on Veterans Day Nov. 11.

November 8-9: Fort Pulaski National Monument will honor our nation’s veterans with a special living history event in the historic fort. The 48th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment will recreate many aspects of daily life at a major Civil War-era post.

A variety of programs will be offered throughout the weekend allowing visitors to learn about military inspections, mail calls, barracks life, and infantry drills. A special military salute to veterans will be offered at 4 p.m. on Saturday.

FREE admission Nov. 11: To commemorate Veterans Day, the National Park Service will waive all entrance fees. Savannah’s national park – Fort Pulaski National Monument – will be fee free Tuesday, November 11.

Fort Pulaski National Monument is located on U.S. Highway 80, 15 miles east of Savannah. For more information, click here nps.gov/fopu or call (912) 786-5787.

Bring the kids to special Veterans Day programs @ Fort Jackson , Savannah. Experience the lives of the soldiers stationed at Fort Jackson during the American Revolution, War of 1812, and the Civil War. Children’s activities included.

Kids can experience the lives of soldiers during three wars.

Present and former military FREE.

Nov. 11, 2014

Where
Old Fort Jackson
1 Fort Jackson Road
Savannah, GA 31404
912.232.3945

For hours & admission costs, click here.

Coastal Heritage Society manages Old Fort Jackson, a historic fort located on the Savannah River three miles east of downtown Savannah, www.chsgeorgia.org/, Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Veterans Day at the Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is, Nov. 11

CELEBRATE VETERAN’S DAY AT THE SANDBOX
Tuesday, November 11th, 10am-5pm

Special Offers for Military Members & their families:
½ price admission
$25 off an annual membership

Offers only valid 11/11/14. Valid military ID required.
Other coupons cannot be combined with this offer.

Adults, Children, Members: $6, Seniors and Active Military: $5, Children Up to 12 Months: free

Programs include Discover Imagine Grow, 10:30-11:30 AM. Program topic: Art/Lets Get Creative/Messy Creations. Program details here. 

For more information about The Sandbox, visit www.thesandbox.org  or call (843) 842-7645 or e-mail crinehart@thesandbox.org .

The Sandbox Children’s Museum, On Facebook here. 18-A Pope Avenue, next to St. Andrew’s by the Sea United Methodist Church, Hilton Head Is., 29928 www.thesandbox.org The Sandbox Children’s Museum is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Free Entry to Jepson Center for the Arts November 1-3
Free Family Day Activities November 1

Telfair Museums presents three days of free admission to Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center for the Arts and Whitfield Lovell: Deep River on Nov. 1-3. Included in the free days is an activity filled Free Family Day on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 1 to 4 pm. Jepson Center is at 207 W. York St. on Telfair Square.

Free Family Days are hosted every month. They are a fun and educational way to engage the entire family. Hundreds of visitors attend each month to enjoy hands-on activities. Free Family Days are free and open to the public thanks to funding provided by the City of Savannah and Georgia Power Foundation, Inc.

During this month’s Free Family Day, families explore Whitfield Lovell: Deep River, the multi-media exhibit that uses music, video, art and even dirt to create an experience for the viewer’s senses. Children dig for artifacts, participate in storytelling, create wooden art, draw portraits and play gallery games throughout the afternoon.

Artist John Mitchell will offer demonstrations along with other artists who incorporate historical themes into their work.

Hours:
Telfair Museums’ sites are open Sunday and Monday 12-5 pm, Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm.

For more information, call 912.790.8800 or visit www.telfair.org.

Jepson Center – 207 W. York Street, on Telfair Square
Telfair Academy – 121 Barnard Street, on Telfair Square
Owens-Thomas House – 124 Abercorn Street, on Oglethorpe Square

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KodeStars Arcade in Savannah is a fun opportunity to play games created by elementary, middle school and high school kids.

This is a 2 hour event that is free and open to the public on November 15, 2pm-4pm.

Organized as a part of the Geekend conference, the KodeStars Arcade at Coastal Georgia Center 305 Fahm St. will be buzzing with creatives of all ages, eager to try out kids’ creations.

Games will be available for the public to view and play free of charge.

The KodeStars Arcade will highlight the best games submitted to the jury. A variety of prizes will awarded to the winners.

Middle and high school students are encouraged to submit video games for possible inclusion at Geekend. Go to www.kodestars.com for more information, including links to some easy-to-use programs to help build games. The submission deadline is Nov. 10.

“KodeStars encourages kids to use their creativity through original content creation and experimentation with introductory programming tools,” said Yvonne Jouffrault, Creative Coast board member and one of the organizers of KodeStars.

What: KodeStars Arcade at Geekend
When: 2-4 p.m. Nov. 15
Where: Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St., Savannah 31401
Cost: Free
Info: www.kodestars.com, www.geek-end.com

Learn more by clicking here. 

KodeStars Arcade, On Twitter here. Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St., Savannah,  31401,  www.kodestars.com/events/geekend2014,  KodeStars is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

You’re invited to Free Family Day: Dec. 6, 1–4 pm, Jepson Center, 207 W. York. St., Savannah

This program is free and open to the public. Funded by Georgia Power and AGL Resources.
*Major funding by the City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs.

December Family Day
Dec. 6
Make Your Mark
Jepson Center
This program includes art-making activities for families and a demonstration by longtime I Have Marks to Make artist and teacher Kenneth Martin.

Register with Kip Bradley at bradleyk@telfair.org.

Jepson Center, 207 W York St. Savannah, 31401 , http://telfair.org/learn/family-programs Telfair Museums is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Scribble Art Studio has been helping students produce high quality, creative work, while finding their own artistic expression since 2009. If your children have not experienced a Scribble class, register them now for one of Scribble’s early Winter classes.

Scribble has studios in Savannah & Pooler.

A sample of early Winter 2014 classes include:

MOMMY & ME: MOTHER GOOSE ART (Ages 2+);
STAR WARS LEGO ART (Ages 5+):
HOMESCHOOL ART (Ages 6+);
CLASSIC TALES: FROZEN (Ages 4+):
PORTFOLIO PREP FOR BEGINNERS (Ages 8+):
DRAWING MADE EASY (Ages 6+):
PAINTING BASICS (Ages 8+).

And many more.

See the class schedules for Savannah & Pooler studios by clicking here.

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

Kids can enjoy hours of fun on Low Country RC indoor remote control race course in Thunderbolt regardless of the weather. There’s also concessions and an arcade room.

This a perfect spot for children’s birthday parties, group parties and special events. Low Country RC also offers after school programs and summer camps. More info here. 

Gift certificates available.

Rates

If you have your own car the track fee is $12 Car rentals with two batteries $30 (Approx. 1hr.)
Additional batteries for rent $10 (28 min. each)
*fees subject to change without notice

Children’s Birthday Parties

With a LoCo RC children’s birthday party you can relax & focus on your racer, of any age, at a memorable & exciting event while our LoCo crew manages the entire party from set-up to clean-up so you can join in the fun. RC is hands-on interactive play & full throttle excitement for your special day at the Races!

Party Times Are:
Friday: 6pm-8pm
Saturday/Sunday: 10am-12pm, 1pm-3pm, or 4pm-6pm
Open Schedule in Summer

Two hours in party room for food, cake & presents
Birthday Party Packages

– The Silver Cup –
Two Hour Race Party for 8 racers Cost: $250; each additional child $20

– The Gold Cup –
Two Hour Race Party for 16 racers
Cost: $350; each additional child $20

– The Championship Cup –
Two Hour Race Party for 24 racers; Cost: $450; each additional child $20

– Packages Include –
• Party time in your own private room decorated in checkered flags
• Race themed paper plates, cups, tablecloth & utensils
• Race themed balloons
• Drinks for each of the party guests
• One hour track time for all racers
• Birthday present for the birthday racer
• Each racer will race a car as rental
• Each racer takes home a race day goodie bag
• Courtesy set-up and clean-up

Party Add-Ons available. For details on those, click here.

Low Country RC, 3101 River Dr. Thunderbolt, GA 31404, www.lowcountryrc.com, On Facebook here. 912-349-3383, email sss@lowcountryrc.com Low Country RC is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Don’t miss this Saturday’s Blick kids’ art workshop “American Girl Doll Halloween Costume and Accessories” plus mini pumpkin decorating in Savannah.

Workshop is 1-2:30pm. Cost: $25.

To register, please visit www.thescribbleartstudio.com!

Fill your child’s 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

See huge, hot air balloons at the “Red, White and Blue Balloon Festival 2014” Saturday, Nov. 1 & Sunday, Nov. 2  & trick or treat among the balloons the evening of Saturday Nov. 1 – all at the Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah.

Festivities will include: Hot Air Balloons, Balloon glows, Bands, Tether Balloon Rides, Amusement Park, Bands, and food and drinks.

Admission: donation to the soldiers of Ft. Stewart and Hunter.

Each morning the hot air balloons will inflate at Hunter Army Air Field. Attendees are invited to walk among the six- and seven-story balloons as they inflate to offer tethered rides.

Among the balloons at the festival will be five special shaped balloons – a clown, the Purple People Eater, a skunk, Eddie Rickenbacker and Hagar the Horrible.

Festivities on the night of Sat. Nov. 1

On Saturday night Nov. 1, the balloons will return to the field for a balloon glow, where they will be tethered and their burners lit to create an awe-inspiring light show. Festivities also include comedians and music.

As an added treat, children are invited to wear their Halloween costumes and trick or treat between the glowing hot air balloons.

$5 balloon rides

Tethered balloon rides will be offered to allow the experience of flying in a hot air balloon while being tethered to the ground. The cost is $5 per person. Rides are limited to the first 400 people each morning.

For information & a schedule of events, click here or contact Randy Russell at 803.652.1181

Event hours

November 1, 2014

6:30 AM Gates Open
7:00 AM Hot Air Balloon Set Up
7:30 AM Balloons Inflate / Tether Rides
8:00 AM Music
10:00 AM Gates Close
4:00 PM Gates Re-Open / Music
5:00 PM Comic Bob Lauver
5:30 PM Tether Balloon Rides
6:00 PM Music
7:00 PM Balloon Glow / Pilot Costume Contest / Trick or Treat Between Balloons

November 2, 2014

6:30 AM Gates Open
7:00 AM Hot Air Balloon Set Up
7:30 AM Balloons Inflate / Tether Rides
8:00 AM Music
10:00 AM Gates Close

FREE Savannah Mall pre-showing of a hot-air balloon for festival

The Savannah Mall will display a Hot Air Balloon participating in the “Red, White and Blue Balloon Festival” on Thursday, Oct. 30 in the mall’s parking lot, 5-6 PM. at 14045 Abercorn St. There’s no charge to come & view the balloon.

The public is invited to get a close and personal view of the enormous airship. The Savannah Mall will announce the winner of the Facebook Free Balloon Ride Contest during the pre-showing activities.

Join 88 KEYS PIANO, as brand new Kindermusik themes start November 3.

Come for a free visit the last Monday in October (27th) to see what it is all about.

For the month of November, babies ages 0’s and 1’s will be doing “Zoom Baby!” every Monday at 9:20am.

Bumpity-bump, zippity-zoom, babies are on the go! This unit is packed with move-move-movement, as spatial development takes focus. Activities that explore distance, speed, placement, reaching, dancing, rocking, bouncing, and wheels-on-the-bus-ing all get baby zoom-zoom-zooming to big smiles in Zoom Baby.

Toddlers ages 2’s and 3’s will be doing “Down on the Ground” every Monday at 10:15am. Get in at the ground level as you investigate critters and the outdoors, and especially things that live, grow, scurry, and bounce around!

To enroll online, visit www.88keysga.com then click on the Kindermusik tab or call 912.988.KEYS (5397).

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.”

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Attention parents of all homeschool students in the Greater Savannah area: you’re invited on a FREE field trip for homeschoolers:  Georgia Historic Society (GHS) Scavenger Hunt & TOUR

Learn how to use GHS research tools to discover your family’s genealogy & Georgia History

Friday, October 24, 2014
9A-10:30A
Georgia Historical Society-Hodgson Hall
501 Whitaker Street/W. Gaston Street
912-651-2125

Dress Code*: Casual Attire
*see dress codes for details at www.iln-ga.org

Pack a lunch and join Independent Learning Network, Inc. afterward at Forsyth Park for some well-deserved time off

RSVP by Monday, October 20th via email at info@iln-ga.org or (912)355-7557

Independent Learning Network, Inc., email info@iln-ga.org, tel: (912)355-7557  7160 Hodgson Memorial Dr., Suite 101, www.iln-ga.org On Facebook here. Savannah Independent Learning Network is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

Parent and Child Holiday Clay, Soap Making Workshop, Morning Mud for toddlers, Felt Animals, Enameling, and Intro to Tiles.

Those are just a few of the fun art classes & workshops offered this Fall/Winter 2014 @ City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs studios at 9 W. Henry St.

Register now for day & evening sessions for children, teens, and adults in all skill levels.

Sessions begin October 27 and run through December 12. Three week and six week classes are available, as well as weekend workshops.

Visual arts class mediums include ceramics, glass, metalsmithing, and jewelry making. New workshops this session are Parent and Child Holiday Clay, Soap Making Workshop, Morning Mud for toddlers, Felt Animals, Enameling, and Intro to Tiles.

Cost

Class fees here. 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. Class fees here. 

Youth Workshops

Fused Glass Jewelry (2 weeks)
Instructor: Stephanie VanGeel
Ages 8+, Sat., Nov. 15 & 22, 10am-12pm
Join this fun hands-on class and learn how to layer glass to create jewelry. Students will create rings, necklaces and much more using a variety of techniques.
$55/$50 city resident

Raku
Instructor: Clair Buckner
All Ages, Sat., Nov. 22, 10-1pm
This ancient Japanese ceramic firing technique in which 2000° glowing red hot works are removed from the kiln and placed into a fire chamber filled with combustibles is sure to inflame and inspire. Personal bisque fired works can be glazed and fired. Pieces will be available for those who want to participate.
$10 per piece fired

Parent & Child Holiday Clay
Instructor: Clair Buckner
Come join us for a holiday themed parent child workshop and make your own festive piece of art! Students will learn, basic hand building techniques and decorating techniques!
Ages 6+, Sat., Dec. 6, 10-12pm
$15/$10 city resident

Fused Glass Ornaments
Instructor: Christine Hefner
Ages 8+, Sat., Dec. 6, 10-1pm
Join this hands-on workshop open to all skill levels interested in fused glass. Students will learn basic glass cutting and fusing techniques creating a unique fused glass ornaments.
$15/$10 city resident

Youth Visual Art Classes
Teen Jewelry (4 weeks)
Instructor: Jessica Duckworth
Ages 12+, Tues. Nov 18 – Dec. 9, 4:15-5:15pm
This introductory class will teach young students the fundamentals of jewelry design. Students will work with wire wrapping, beading and other techniques to create necklaces, bracelets and earrings.
$65/$60 city resident

Bookmaking (6 weeks)
Instructor: Johanna Hickey
Ages 8+, Wed. Oct. 29 – Dec. 10, 4 -5pm
In this beginning level class, students will explore traditional and alternative bookmaking methods. The class include, designing and creating their own covers as well as several ways of binding, from adhesive to non-adhesive techniques.
$85/$80 city resident

Children’s Clay (4 weeks)
Instructor: Clair Buckner
Ages 10-16, Wed. Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, 3:30-4:30pm
This introductory clay class will teach young students the fundamentals of hand building and sculpture. Students will work with coils and slabs and a variety of glazes.
$65/$60 city resident

Morning Mud for Toddlers (3 weeks) – NEW
Instructor: Clair Buckner
Ages 3-6, Thurs. Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 13, 10-11am
This is a perfect pottery play date! This class will allow for a creative ceramic experience to be shared by children and their parents. The class will focus on coil and slab construction as well as different decorative techniques. Each week we will explore a new creative idea with clay.
$15/$10 city resident –per class

Felt Animals (6 weeks) – NEW
Instructor: Mary Bass
Ages 8+, Thurs., Oct. 30 – Dec. 11, 4-5pm
This class will teach children the basics of sewing and embroidery in a fun and creative way! Students will learn how to work from a drawing template to recreate one-of-a-kind animals out of felt!
$85/$80 city resident

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 

At-home Frozen Birthday Party kits offered at Scribble Art Studio, Savannah & Pooler

Frozen fans everywhere will have the time of their life decorating Frozen treasure boxes and Elsa dolls. Minimal mess and prep required so you have plenty of time to enjoy the day! Kits available at Scribble Art Studio for parties of 10, 15, or 20 and include:

*Wooden Pegs
*Wooden Treasure Boxes
*Acrylic Paint (3 colors)
*Snowflake Stickers
*Yellow Yarn
*Sequins
*White Felt
*Paintbrushes
*Mini Frozen Illustrated Backgrounds

Party of 10, $40
Party of 15, $50
Party of 20, $60

*Kits can be upgraded to include Frozen canvases and/or houses for an additional cost!

Details here.

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

Celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week with FREE kids’ nature events at Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge, Oct. 15-19 2014

Harris Neck NWR offers these free events that are open to the public to help you celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week:

Wed., October 15th
– 10am & 2pm – Guided Conservation Car Caravan Tour
Thurs., October 16th
10am – Guided Bicycle Tour (bring your own bike)
Thurs., October 16th
– 2pm – Guided Conservation Car Caravan Tour
Fri., Oct. 17th
– 10am & 1pm – Toddler Time (indoor program with a short outdoor hike)
Fri. Oct. 17th
– 2pm – Guided Conservation Car Caravan Tour
Saturday, October 18th
– 10am & 2pm All About Bats
Sunday, Oct. 19th
– 11am & 1pm Amazing Alligators

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Harris Neck Visitor Contact Station, (912) 832-4608, www.fws.gov/HarrisNeck  On Facebook here

Meet Maya Van Wagenen, Teen Author of “Popular”

Before starting eighth grade, Maya Van Wagenen decided to spend the school year following a 1950s popularity guide written by former teen model Betty Cornell to see the effect it would have on her social standing.

The real‐life results were painful, funny, and profound. In her New York Times bestselling young adult novel, Maya explores the true meaning of popularity and how to survive middle school.

Maya Van Wagenen:

http://www.today.com/books/popular-1960s-style-approach-becoming-cool-modern-world-2D79513955

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/11/books/review/maya-van-wagenens-popular.html?_r=0
Hinesville Library
Wed., Oct. 15, 6 p.m.

Southwest Chatham Library
Thurs., Oct 16, 6 p.m.

Download the flyer.

A TEEN READ WEEK EVENT!

“Popular: A Memoir” will be available for purchase.

FOR MORE FREE KIDS’ EVENTS IN SAVANNAH, VISIT OUR FREE EVENTS PAGE HERE.

Open to kids in grades 2, 3, 4, and 5, Mathnasium’s TriMathlon is an annual math event held over the course of one weekend at Mathnasium Learning Centers across the United States including in Savannah & Bluffton.

This free, fun-filled event allows elementary school kids to demonstrate their mathematical skills in a festive atmosphere and earn money for local schools. All participants receive a fun goody bag and the winners receive additional prizes.

Savannah’s event, Sat. Oct. 18
Mathnasium of Savannah Midtown
7400 Abercorn St suite 708 (next to TJ Maxx)
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 355-5678
savannahmidtown@mathnasium.com
www.mathnasium.com/savannahmidtown

Bluffton’s event, Sun. Oct. 19.
Mathnasium of Bluffton
80 Baylor Dr, Suite 111
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 815-MATH (6284)
bluffton@mathnasium.com
www.mathnasium.com/bluffton

Register here

Here’s a FREE fun Friday activity to do with the kids: Trinity United Methodist Church’s “Fall Fridays Noon-Time Concert Series” in Savannah.

The five 30-minute concerts  – which are open to the public – will be on Fridays from October 17 to November 14.

Performances start at 12:15 p.m. in the sanctuary of Trinity, 225 W. President Street.

Complimentary lemonade and PERC Coffee will be served afterward.

The concerts feature a variety of professional, working musicians, many of whom are members of the Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra and are professional recording artists, and university professors. Performances will be recorded and possibly used for programming on Georgia Public Broadcasting.

One performance will spotlight the theremin, an electronic instrument associated with the music of 1940s and 1950s sci-fi films.

The series is sponsored by Smart & Harris Law Firm and Fairhaven Funeral Home/Hubert C. Baker Chapel.

Founded in 1848, Trinity is the oldest Methodist church in Savannah.

Fall Fridays Schedule

October 17 – Oboe and Marimba in recital
Andrew Ripley, oboe – Jesse Monkman, marimba

October 24 – Theremin Concert, Music of the Future
Richard Leo Johnson, guitar and theremin – Ricardo Ochoa, violin and theremin

October 31 – Mozart Horn Quintet
Michael Daly, french horn; Ricardo Ochoa, violin; Yvonne Johnson, viola; Hannah Brown, viola; Annelise Nelson, cello

November 7 – Songs of Kurt Weill and Music Between the Wars
Emily Grundstad-Hall, soprano; Benjamin Warsaw, piano

November 14 – Mozart Oboe Quartet
Andrew Ripley, oboe; Ricardo Ochoa, violin; Yvonne Johnson, viola; Annelise Nelson, cello

FOR MORE FREE KIDS’ EVENTS IN SAVANNAH, VISIT OUR FREEBIES PAGE BY CLICKING HERE. 

Kindermusik in Savannah  with 88 KEYS PIANO announces its October Musical Playdate on Tuesday, October 21, at 10 AM

Playdates are open to ages 0-7, and siblings pay only $5.00. October’s theme is “Classic Toys for Girls and Boys – A Trip to the Kindermusik Toy Shop!”.

All participants receive an instrument/prop, 10 Kindermusik songs, and a BONUS gift at the end of class! Come enjoy a special musical time with your baby, toddler or young child through Kindermusik! Enroll online or call today, as spaces are limited.

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