For her MFA thesis on performing arts, Mary Elizabeth Godfrey wanted to get some real life experience. Godfrey reached out to St. Andrew’s School on Wilmington Island, inquiring on ways to get involved with young people on stage.

She may have gotten more than she bargained for when she then took on being the director of the annual Middle School musical! Starting February 20, the curtain goes up on Seussical Jr., a musical extravaganza that brings all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters together on stage at one time.

“This age group is straddling childhood and adulthood and needs a lot of support,” said Godfrey. “I love helping these young people find their creative side and let it shine on stage.”

Godfrey gives stage direction to Joseph Simons ‘21

When the production is over, Godfrey will begin writing her thesis, with a focus on the importance of arts education for middle school students. She has especially enjoyed watching each student take a Dr. Seuss character and bring it to life. Godfrey believes the experience on stage teaches young people to be creative and to search for more than one right answer to a situation. This is what 21st century teaching and learning looks like.

Don’t miss seeing these 21 talented students on stage.

Seussical Jr.
February 20 – 22
7 p.m.
St. Andrew’s Skinner Hall Stage
$10 Adults, $5 Students
Open to the public

St. Andrew’s School, 601 Penn Waller Road, Savannah, 31410, www.saintschool.com St. Andrew’s School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Registration for American Girl Cheer Camp @ Savannah Sharks gym is now open!

Last summer this camp was so much fun, the girls begged to come back for a 2nd week at the end of summer. You do not have to own an American Girl Doll to attend. Savannah Sharks has plenty to share.

Camp is June 16th-20th
9 AM-2 PM
Ages 5-10 $150

*If you pay for camp in full by May 1st, you will receive $15 off (Total camp cost with discount $135)

Camp activities:
Customized cheer routines for each group
Mock cheer competition
Fashion show
Tea party
Chik fil a lunch day!
Paint/decorate your own sports bra
Create your own music video
Special guest speakers
1 camp instructor for every 5 girls
Doll clothing swaps
Happy cards for the elders (nursing home patients)
Messy game day
Snow cones
Bouncy house
Relay races
Fort building contest

We hope your daughter will join Savannah Sharks for this fun week!

To register, email your child’s name and age to SavSharks@gmail.com

Savannah Sharks Cheerleading & Tumbling, www.savsharkscheer.com , 2123 East Victory Dr (behind Chick-fil-A)  Savannah, 31404, email savsharks@gmail.com,  (912)335-2234 On Facebook here.   Savannah Sharks is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

We’re amazed by all the FREE things there are to do with kids this month in Savannah.

FREE Week at the Jepson Center is under way, Feb. 9-15; FREE Blizzard ‘snow’ event; FREE arts & crafts with Scribble Art Studio coming soon to Whole Foods Market Savannah; FREE admission to Fort Pulaski this upcoming Presidents’ Day Weekend with free bird walks & lots more local free family events.

Check out our FREE Winter 2014 Kids’ Events in Savannah & the Lowcountry page by clicking here.

SeussFest is coming to Savannah!

On March 1st and 2nd, Savannah Children’s Museum will celebrate the 110th birthday of Dr. Seuss. Even Savannah History Museum and WhistleStop Café are getting in on the fun this year. You don’t want to miss it.

This year, Savannah Children Museum is expanding SeussFest to include both the WhistleStop Cafe and Savannah History Museum!

Join SCM for tons of Seuss-themed activities like Story Time, art activities, science, recycling and fitness. Plan on getting messy with Oobleck!

The WhistleStop will be serving Green Eggs and Ham($4.99). At noon, there will a special story Time featuring Green Eggs and Ham on the WhistleStop Patio.

Savannah History Museum will be joining in the fun from noon-2pm with our “Hats Off” exhibit, a story Time featuring The Cat in the Hat and a special craft.

SeussFest is one of Savannah Children’s Museum’s enhanced programming offerings, meaning everything will take place during normal operating hours both March 1st (10-4) & March 2nd (11-4). All activities will be included in admission/membership.

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

Saturday 3/1/14, 10am-4pm
Sunday 3/2/14, 11am-4pm
Savannah Children’s Museum
655 Louisville Road
Savannah, GA 31401

Savannah Children’s Museum, www.savannahchildrensmuseum.org, 655 Louisville Rd., Savannah 31401, 912.651.4292 On Facebook here. Savannah Children’s Museum is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Join Urban Sketchers and Telfair Museums for a sketch crawl, led by Urban Sketchers founder Gabi Campanario and current members of the board.

Urban Sketchers is a worldwide nonprofit organization dedicated to raising the artistic, storytelling and educational value of location drawing, promoting its practice and connecting people around the world.

A sketch crawl (also called a sketch walk or sketch group or sketch outing) is when several sketchers get together in a particular place for the purpose of drawing on location.

This event is free and open to everyone. Families are encouraged.

Contact Kip Bradley at 912-790-8823 or bradleyk@telfair.org .

Savannah Sketch Crawl with Urban Sketchers
All Ages
Saturday, February 22
4:00pm – Meet in Telfair Square
4:45pm – Wright Square
5:30pm – Oglethorpe Square

Telfair’s Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 W York Street, Savannah, 31401, www.telfair.org Telfair Museums is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

FOR MORE FREE LOCAL KIDS’ WINTER EVENTS, CLICK HERE.

One of our favorite after-school STEM classes for kids ages 5-13 – Snapology of Savannah – will be at the CARMIKE CINEMA 11 (behind the Savannah Mall) this Saturday Feb. 8 from 12:30-4 PM to celebrate The Lego Movie.

It’s a perfect fit because Snapology offers educational classes, camps and birthday parties with LEGO® bricks for boys and girls ages 5-13 in the greater Savannah area

Snapology will have FREE LEGO® building stations set up in the theater lobby. Another SouthernMamas favorite Scribble Arts Studio will have a Lego craft table. Life size minifigures will meet movie goers as you walk in the doors, plus more.

Plan to come see what Snapology has to offer this Saturday.  The first showing for The Lego Movie will begin at 12:30pm

Buy your tickets online now before they sell out.

Snapology after-school classes for kids

Snapology after school STEM classes take place in schools around the greater Savannah area. Ask your child’s school to call Snapology at 770-883-3024 to discuss the possibility of a class.

Have Snapology bring the party to you! Snapology’s dedicated party facilitator will bring the Lego® party to you.

More Snapology birthday info here.

Stay connected to Snapology of Savannah by liking them on Facebook here.

Snapology of Savannah, Richmond Hill, “Where Learning is a Snap” 770-883-3024, email Savannah@Snapology.com , http://www.snapology.com/savannahhome.php, Snapology is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

FOR MORE FREE LOCAL KIDS’ WINTER EVENTS, CLICK HERE.

Chances are you know that most Savannah-area museums & historic sites will be free this Sunday Feb. 9 2014 for Super Museum Sunday. (Details on Super Museum Sunday here. )

But did you know that admission will also be free at Telfair Museum’s Jepson Center in downtown Savannah for the entire rest of that week?

Free Week at the Jepson Center
February 9 – 15 | Jepson Center, 207 W. York Street, Savannah 31401

Experience the Jepson Center for free all week long, including the kid-friendly ArtZeum; world-premiere exhibition of Robert Henri’s Spanish paintings; prints by Andy Warhol; interactive exhibitions by Rafaël Rozendaal, Cuppetelli and Mendoza, and Gabe Barcia-Colombo; and more!

Jepson Center hours:

Sunday & Monday 12–5 pm;
Tuesday & Wednesday 10 am–5 pm;
Thursday 10 am–8 pm;
Friday & Saturday 10 am–5 pm

For more information: 912.790.8802 or visit www.telfair.org .

Telfair’s Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 W York Street, Savannah, 31401, www.telfair.org Telfair Museums is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

FOR MORE FREE LOCAL KIDS’ EVENTS, CLICK HERE.

Attention parents of children between the ages of four & eight looking to play spring soccer in Savannah.

Check out Sweet Feet Academy Spring Program for Under 6 to Under 8 participants in Savannah

The Sweet Feet Academy Program is for children between the ages of four and eight.

The program focuses on the following ideas during all sessions:
•Fun
•Skill Development
•Learning
•Social Development
•Character Building/Enrichment
•Creation of a Positive, Family Centric Environment

The coaches at Storm Soccer Academy that work within the Sweet Feet Academy Program create a culture of learning and development at all sessions and game days. This program features one day of training (Tuesday) and one game day (Friday). Each session is one hour in length and the Storm Staff Coaches administer the entire session.

The first training session will be Tuesday March 4th from 4:30-5:30 PM at Jennifer Ross Soccer Complex and the first game will be Friday, March 7th from 5:30-6:30 at Savannah Christian DeRenne Campus. The program will continue until final game day on May 16th.

Please register by CLICKING HERE

Sweet Feet Academy, http://stormsocceracademy.com/, email bradnein@stormsocceracademy.com, (912) 257-3989, On Facebook here.  Sweet Feet Academy is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

The ArchaeoBus will return to Savannah this month!

On Feb. 28, Abby the ArchaeoBus will be on the Armstrong campus. Armstrong students and home school students are particularly encouraged to attend from noon-5 PM (field trips will be attending between 9 AM-noon).

Armstrong location

Then on March 1, the ArchaeoBus will be in the Savannah Mall from 10am – 5pm.

Abby the Archaeobus, a creation of the Society for Georgia Archaeology, is a former bookmobile retrofitted with archaeology hands-on activities. Abby travels throughout the state, visiting school groups, giving presentations, and even touring the State Fair! To learn more about the bus please visit http://thesga.org/category/archaeobus/

Savannah Mall location

In addition to the bus, the Armstrong Anthropology Club will have tables set up for educational crafts for all ages! These include Buddhist Mandala sand painting, Alutiiq animal mask making and rock art designing, and Native American beaded jewelry creating.

This educational event is free and open to the public. The goal is to reach out to the community to acquire a larger audience interested in historic preservation.

Digging Savannah Walking Tours

February 22 and April  5- Skidaway Island Guided Hike

Spanning more than 5,000 years of history and prehistory, the park’s archaeology sites give us the opportunity to trace Skidaway Island’s past from Native Americans to moonshiners. AASU archaeologist Laura Seifert will lead the hike, which starts at the Big Ferry Trail head.

The hike is $10 per person (this includes your park pass) or free for Friends of Georgia State Parks members. Buy tickets here.

March 15- Walking Tour of Downtown Savannah

Savannah is famous for its beautiful historic downtown, but the ground beneath your feet is just as historic. Learn about the unseen and forgotten archaeology sites. AASU archaeologist Laura Seifert will lead the tour, which starts at the flagpole at Battlefield Park (next the railroad museum) at 2pm. The tour is free and open to the public. Please RSVP to diggingsavannah@gmail.com  or via the Facebook event site.

For more information, please visit http://diggingsavannah.wordpress.com/  or www.facebook.com/DiggingSavannah

For specific concerns, email diggingsavannah@gmail.com

Angela Beasley’s Puppet People has put together a special puppet cabaret “Let the Good Times Roll” that will premier in Savannah on Saturday, Feb. 15 beginning with a pre-show tour and reception at 3 PM and the show starting at 3:30 pm @ the Puppet People studio, 3119 Furber Ave.

This unique Savannah family-friendly show will remind you of the ‘Good Times’ when music, dance and imagination entertained us all.

The show will follow Puppet People’s ‘little’ Little Richard as he searches high and low to find music and stories to raise spirits and excite the soul! Plus if you have never been entertained by our Life Size Puppets then prepare to see how this story will be brought to life during ‘Let the Good Times Roll’.

Order Tickets now by clicking here.

For all family members to enjoy. This Saturday matinee is a ‘can’t miss event’. Seating will be limited so don’t wait too long to purchase your tickets. Adults will be $15 and children under 12 and Seniors will be $12. Tickets can be purchased online by clicking here.

This show will sell out. See you on Feb. 15th.

Contact 912.355.3366,  email puppets@puppetpeople.com or visit www.PuppetPeople.com

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Looking for an energetic and qualified teacher to instill a love of music in your child?

Contact Lydia Rabon at LydiaAsmith1@gmail.com or (843)819-5022.

Learn more by “liking” Music Lessons by Lydia on Facebook here.

With over ten years of teaching experience, Lydia has a passion for seeing students succeed in music. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy from Charleston Southern University. Experience coupled with knowledge makes her the best fit for your child’s needs!

Music is a wonderful tool in a child’s development. It provides a creative outlet while addressing other goal areas such as fine motor skills.

Enroll your children in piano/violin lessons today. Lessons are given out of her home in downtown Savannah. Ages 3 and up.

Call or email today to schedule a lesson:  LydiaAsmith1@gmail.com or (843)819-5022.

30 minute lessons: $25
45 minute lessons: $38

Lydia Rabon, MT-BC, Board Certified Music Therapist, Piano/Violin Instructor, (843) 819-5022, email LydiaAsmith1@gmail.com On Facebook here. Lydia Rabon is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

The FREE Georgia Day Parade in Savannah is Wednesday, February 19, 2014, 10:30 a.m. along Bull Street from Forsyth Park to City Hall.

If your little ones are marching through downtown Savannah in the Georgia Day parade or just celebrating at their schools, Barnett Educational Supplies in Savannah has the goods for Georgia Day!

Barnett Educational Supplies has Colonial Soldier, Ben Franklin, Abraham Lincoln, Colonial Girl and Boy, Pilgrim Girl, Gen. Robert E. Lee, Historic Dresses, Native American Warriors, Native American Boys and Girls and Native American Princess Costumes.

Georgia Day Parade, Wed Feb. 19

Thousands of costumed local elementary school children march behind their hand-made banners in commemoration of Georgia’s founding in 1733. A colorful parade of students- musicians- local dignitaries- and costumed characters is preceded by a military color guard and marching band. Beginning at Forsyth Park @ 10:30 Am Wed Feb. 19 2014 and continuing around all five squares of Bull Street- the procession culminates with a program in front of City Hall @  2 E. Bay St., Savannah,  31402 FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Details on the parade here.

Shop Local, Shop Barnett!

Please like Barnett on Facebook here to stay updated on their sales.

Store hours: Mon – Fri: 9 AM-7 PM; Sat: 10 AM-5 PM; Sun: 1- 5 PM.

Barnett Educational Supplies, 38 W De Renne Ave., Savannah, 31405-6742, tel: 912-356-1878, email barneduc@bellsouth.net www.barnetteducationalsupplies.com , Barnett Educational Supplies is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Saturdays (once a month) | 1-4 pm at Telfair Museums

Family Days are fun, educational and FREE! Enjoy hands on art projects, gallery exploration activities, story time and much more designed specifically for the entire family! Create DIY masterpieces, play art detective, or explore the ArtZeum, an interactive arts space. With gallery activities on our mobile Art Cart, everyone can get in on the art and the action. Each month will feature a different theme based on the museum’s changing exhibitions. Stop by a little while or stay for the entire afternoon-it’s all FREE. Come see what the fun is all about! More details here.

Find out upcoming themes & dates of FREE Family days by clicking here.

Website: Telfair.org Phone: 912.790.8800
Family Days are offered one Saturday each month from 1 to 4 p.m., offering free hands-on activities designed to be fun and educational. Kids can create their own masterpieces, play art detective and enjoy activities for all ages.

ABOUT TELFAIR MUSEUMS

Jepson Center hours: Sunday & Monday 12–5 pm; Tuesday & Wednesday 10 am–5 pm; Thursday 10 am–8 pm; Friday & Saturday 10 am–5 pm
Telfair Academy hours: Sunday 1–5 pm; Monday 12–5 pm; Tuesday–Saturday 10 am–5 pm
Owens-Thomas House hours: Sunday 1–5 pm; Monday 12–5 pm; Tuesday–Saturday 10 am–5 pm (guided tours only – last tour leaves at 4:30 pm)

For more information: 912.790.8802 or visit www.telfair.org .

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

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Shark tooth hunts are so cool & totally worth the roadtrip to Port Poyal, near Beaufort, S.C.

The Shark Tooth Fairy, Mike Harris, regularly invites kids to come to The Sands beach in Port Royal to look for shark teeth, Megalodon teeth and other fossilized finds. These kid-friendly hunts are held every couple of months throughout the year.

The Shark Tooth Fairy  spreads out over 100 pounds of shark teeth over the beach before kids arrive. Info on The Sands in Port Royal, S.C. near Beaufort here.

Read about The Shark Tooth Fairy & the public shark-tooth beach hunts by clicking here.

Find out when the next shark tooth hunt will be by ‘liking” the Shark Tooth Fairy & his pup Captain Morgan on Facebook here. 

(Make a day of it and pair your visit with a trip to the lighthouse at Hunting Island near Beaufort.  Info on Hunting Island here.)

Attention parents of future women engineers!

Don’t miss this Saturday’s Girls Engineer It! Day in Savannah, sponsored by the Society of Women Engineers (SWE).

Open to sixth- to 12th-grade students, as well as teachers & parents, Girls Engineer It! is focused on teaching hands-on STEM activities to introduce students to an Engineering/STEM career path.

Girls Engineer It Day
1-5:30PM Sat. February 1, 2014
at Woodville Tompkins Career High School, 151 Coach Joe Turner St, Garden City, Ga 31408.
To register and for more information, go to the SWE Facebook Page by clicking here.

Engineering is fun. Let these engineers prove it to your kids!

Students will go through 3 activities focused on different kinds of engineering taught by local technologists. The day starts with a STEM Expo which are small activities provided by local companies, surrounding universities and professional organizations. Then they will break the students into groups to begin the 3 (1 hr a piece) activities.

While the students are learning, there will be a separate event for the adults. Organizers will educate adults on everything they might need to keep the students interested in STEM, college prep, financial aid, and even community opportunities for internships. Adults will also learn their own STEM activity that they will be able to take home to teach the students what they learned.

Cost of $5 a student. The event is limited to 200 students (100 middle and 100 high school). THIS EVENT SELLS OUT EVERY YEAR. Questions? Email geid@swe.org . More info here.

Looking for a fun place to play & learn with the kids this week?

Check out Savannah Children’s Museum, next to Georgia State Railroad Museum. The museum offers daily kids’ activities Tuesdays-Sundays, weather permitting.

Savannah Children’s Museum is opening in 2 phases. Exploration Station is phase 1 and is a unique 1 acre, 2 level outdoor exhibit area set in the ruins of a Central of Georgia Railroad building.

SCHOOL YEAR HOURS:
From August 31st, 2013 until June 1 2014, Savannah Children’s Museum will be open 10am-4pm Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-4pm on Sundays. Closed Mondays. SCM will be open on most “Holiday Mondays” including (Feb. 17 2014) when Savannah Chatham County Schools are not in session. Summer hours start in June.

ADMISSION COST:
$7.50 per person ages
1 and older or
Take the Leap and purchase a 1 year Family Membership! Membership info here.

Daily programming subject to change.

Friday 1/31 (Open 10-4)
12:30 PM: Story Time: (a classic read-aloud program for children of all ages. The books read during each story time will be chosen based on the ages of children participating)

Saturday 2/1 programs (Open 10-4)
11 AM: Family Fitness (Brings the whole family together to learn about nutrition, health, and fitness in a fun and engaging way. This program is designed for children and adults to be participating together for maximum FUN and learning)
1 PM: Super Science (This is an experiment based science program that will introduce children to interesting science concepts through REALLY COOL investigations! This program is generally appropriate for ages 4-12.)
2 PM: Awesome Art (This goes beyond crafts to teach about different medias, artists, and techniques in a child friendly way. This program is generally appropriate for ages 4-12.)
3 PM: Story Time (a classic read-aloud program for children of all ages. The books read during each story time will be chosen based on the ages of children participating)

Sunday 2/2 programs (Open 11-4)
1 PM Wild about Reading! (a literacy based program that will include a read-aloud along with book based activities such as crafts, puppets, children’s theater, early reading skills, early writing skills etc. On Sundays, this program is for school age (ages 5-10).
3 PM Wonderful World of Recycling (introduces children to eco-friendly ideas and practices as well as nature-based education. This program is generally appropriate for ages 4-12)

Tuesday 2/4 programs (Open 10-4)
12:30 PM Story Time (a classic read-aloud program for children of all ages. The books read during each story time will be chosen based on the ages of children participating)

Wednesday 2/5 programs (Open 10-4)
2 PM Story Time (a classic read-aloud program for children of all ages. The books read during each story time will be chosen based on the ages of children participating)

Thursday 2/6 programs (Open 10-4)
11 AM Toddler Art ( program specifically geared to introduce toddler age children to new art-focused experiences that are highly sensory. This program is generally appropriate for ages 2-4.)

Friday 2/7 programs (Open 10-4)
12:30 PM Story Time (a classic read-aloud program for children of all ages. The books read during each story time will be chosen based on the ages of children participating)

Saturday 2/8 programs (Open 10-4)
11 AM: Family Fitness (Brings the whole family together to learn about nutrition, health, and fitness in a fun and engaging way. This program is designed for children and adults to be participating together for maximum FUN and learning)
1 PM: Super Science (This is an experiment based science program that will introduce children to interesting science concepts through REALLY COOL investigations! This program is generally appropriate for ages 4-12.)
2 PM: Awesome Art (This goes beyond crafts to teach about different medias, artists, and techniques in a child friendly way. This program is generally appropriate for ages 4-12.)
3 PM: Story Time (a classic read-aloud program for children of all ages. The books read during each story time will be chosen based on the ages of children participating)

Sunday 2/9 Super Museum Sunday FREE ADMISSION
There will be no regularly scheduled daily programming on February 9 at Savannah Children’s Museum, as it is Super Museum Sunday. Admission is free to all of the CHS sites. If you choose to come to Savannah Children’s Museum on Super Museum Sunday, you will be given a (first come, first served) 30 minute window of play and exploration in order to accomodate all of guests.

Stay connected with Savannah Children’s Museum by liking their Facebook page here.

Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Rd., Savannah, 31401, (912) 651-4292, email info@savannahchildrensmuseum.org, www.savannahchildrensmuseum.org Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Scribble Art Studio is back with a new line-up of Blick Art Materials – Savannah Saturday Workshops starting this Sat. Feb. 1 @ 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 email info@thescribbleartstudio.com  . Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertise

If you take your kids to see the special Main Stage production of DISNEY’S TARZAN the MUSICAL at Savannah Children’s Theatre this month & next (and you definitely should), be prepared to become so envious of how much fun the entire cast is having on stage that you’ll immediately want to sign your child up for classes and auditions for the theatre’s upcoming shows.

Tarzan, Jane and the whole ape ensemble get to swing from vines and climb on trees throughout the two-hour musical. The production – which includes a live orchestra & adult and children actors – continues for the next two weekends:
Jan. 31-Feb. 2; Feb. 7-9 2014
Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 3pm
Tickets are available online and in the box office.

Upcoming auditions

Here’s your chance to get your child involved in a Savannah Children’s Theatre show. Auditions for the theatre’s upcoming show “Shrek the Musical” will be Feb. 3 or 4 at 7 PM. For ages 7 & in 2nd grade through adult.  Shrek show dates are May 30-June 15 2014.

2014 Spring Classes
Click here for registration form

The Pied Piper
2nd thru 5th Grades
Class dates: February 25-May 18
Show dates: May 16-18

Once Upon a Mattress
6th thru 8th Grade
Class dates: February 18-May 11
Show dates: May 9-11

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Teen Theatre
9the thru 12th Grade
Class dates: February 25-May 18
Show dates: May 16-18

Click here for registration form

The Savannah Children’s Theatre, 2160 East Victory Drive, in the Crossroads Shopping Center.

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT SAVANNAH CHILDREN’S THEATRE, CLICK HERE.

Telfair Museums’ PULSE Art + Technology Festival offers wildly inventive, interactive technology-based art. The free, five-day celebration invites the public to participate in amazing interactive art experiences and hands-on workshops. PULSE is fun for all ages and includes family day brimming with activities, artists’ demonstrations and performances.

RSVP for workshops at 912-790-8827

Pulse Festival changes due to Savannah winter storm

The upcoming winter storm has forced Telfair Museums to change the schedule for its Pulse Art + Technology Festival.

Telfair Museums, which is comprised of the Jepson Center for the Arts, the Owens-Thomas House, and the Telfair Academy, will close at 3 p.m. Jan. 28. All three sites will remain closed Jan. 29 and will re-open at 10 a.m. Jan. 30.

The PULSE Art + Technology Festival at the Jepson Center (207 W. York St. plus events at various other local venues) will open Jan. 30 and the free five-day event has been extended through Feb. 3. Telfair Museums will be open from noon-5 p.m. Feb. 3.

More details here.

Most PULSE events will continue as scheduled, but the opening lecture and reception will be added to the lineup for the evening of Jan. 30.

SCHEDULE

Jan. 30
11 a.m.: Student panel featuring PULSE artists Cuppetelli and Mendoza, with Rafaël Rozendaal
6 p.m.: PULSE lecture by Rafaël Rozendaal
6-8 p.m.: Projections by Rafaël Rozendaal
7 p.m.: PULSE opening reception and performance by Chalaxy, a psychedelic alternative rock band from Nashville, Tenn.

Jan. 31
11 a.m.: Student panel with PULSE artists
6 p.m.: Concert by Adam Matta
6-8 p.m.: Performance by the Medeology Collective

Feb. 1
10 a.m.: “Make your own GIF” student workshop with artist Erin McNeil
1-4 p.m.: Family Day and expo; includes 3 p.m performance by Invisible
6 p.m.: Performance by KidSyc and the NekstUp Team presenting “The Fewchurr”
6-8 p.m.: “Bring Your Own Beamer” projections by PULSE artists

Feb. 2
12 p.m.: PULSE gallery tour with curator Harry DeLorme
1-4 p.m.: Medeology Collective performance at Indigo Sky Community Gallery, 915 Waters Ave.

More details on this FREE festival in Savannah here.

UPDATE:  Summer Hours begin June 1 through Aug. 30 2014: Savannah Children’s Museum’s Summer Hours
Sunday: Closed
Monday-Saturday: 9am-2pm

Please call 912-651-6823 for details.

Looking for a fun place to play & learn with the kids this week?

Check out Savannah Children’s Museum, next to Georgia State Railroad Museum. The museum offers daily kids’ activities during summer Mon.-Sat., weather permitting.

Savannah Children’s Museum is opening in 2 phases. Exploration Station is phase 1 and is a unique 1 acre, 2 level outdoor exhibit area set in the ruins of a Central of Georgia Railroad building.

SCHOOL YEAR HOURS:
From August 31st, 2013 until June 1 2014, Savannah Children’s Museum will be open 10am-4pm Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-4pm on Sundays. Closed Mondays. SCM will be open on most  “Holiday Mondays” including (Feb. 17 2014) when Savannah Chatham County Schools are not in session. Summer hours start in June.

ADMISSION COST:
$7.50 per person ages
1 and older or
Take the Leap and purchase a 1 year Family Membership! Membership info here.

Daily programming subject to change.

Mondays (9AM-2PM)
Story time: 10 AM & 1 PM
Creative Crafts 11 AM
Water Wonders 11:30-12:30

Tuesdays (9AM-2PM)
Story time: 10 AM & 1 PM
Super Science 11 AM
Water Wonders 11:30-12:30

Wednesdays (9AM-2PM)
Story time: 10 AM & 1 PM
Awesome Art: 11 AM
Water Wonders: 11:30-12:30

Thursday June 5 (9 AM-2 PM)
No daily programming will be offered today due to preparations for the 2nd Annual SCM Fundraiser and SCM’s 2nd Birthday Party. The museum WILL be open from 9am-2pm today, however. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Regular Thursdays in Summer (9AM-2PM)
Story time: 10 AM & 1 PM
Creative Crafts 11 AM
Water Wonders 11:30-12:30

Friday June 6 (9AM-2PM)
No daily programming will be offered today due to preparations for the 2nd Annual SCM Fundraiser and SCM’s 2nd Birthday Party. The museum WILL be open from 9am-2pm today, however. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Regular Fridays in Summer Mondays (9AM-2PM)
Story time: 10 AM & 1 PM
Creative Crafts 11 AM
Water Wonders 11:30-12:30

Sat. June 7 (9 AM-2 PM)
Savannah Children’s Museum’s 2nd Birthday Party!
Featuring:
-Snapology of Richmond Hill, providing a wide variety of Lego activities!
-Make your own party hat and Lego craft stations!
-A “Happy Birthday SCM” sing-along at 11am and 1pm, directly followed by yummy treats provided by Gigi’s Cupcakes!
-And lots more fun!

Regular Saturdays in Summer (9AM-2PM)
Story time: 10 AM & 1 PM
Awesome Art: 11 AM
Water Wonders 11:30-12:30

Program Descriptions:
Water Wonders: a free-play water based program in which children of all ages (this means adults too!) can cool off during the hot Savannah summer! Children may wear bathing suits during this program, but are required to put their clothes and shoes back on when the program is over.
Creative Crafts : a fun program designed to allow children to create something special to take home using their imaginations and creativity. This program is generally appropriate for ages 3-12.
Story Time: (a classic read-aloud program for children of all ages. The books read during each story time will be chosen based on the ages of children participating)
Super Science (This is an experiment based science program that will introduce children to interesting science concepts through REALLY COOL investigations! This program is generally appropriate for ages 4-12.)
Awesome Art (This goes beyond crafts to teach about different medias, artists, and techniques in a child friendly way. This program is generally appropriate for ages 4-12.)
Toddler Art ( program specifically geared to introduce toddler age children to new art-focused experiences that are highly sensory.  This program is generally appropriate for ages 2-4.)

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Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Rd., Savannah, 31401, (912) 651-4292, email info@savannahchildrensmuseum.org, www.savannahchildrensmuseum.org Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Popular FREE kids’ events of the upcoming 2014 Georgia History Festival in Savannah include:

Georgia History Festival’s Colonial Faire and Muster
Saturday and Sunday, February 8-9, 2014
10 AM – 4 PM.
Wormsloe State Historic Site, Savannah
Experience the everyday life of colonial times during the 18th century through historical re-enactments, cannon firings, demonstrations of craft techniques, period music and dance.  Food concessions will be available. Free and open to the public. Details here.

Georgia History Festival’s Super Museum Sunday
Sunday, February 9, 2014, 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Multiple sites throughout Coastal Georgia
From downtown to the edge of the city, from Statesboro to Darien, over 40 cultural institutions, historic sites, house museums, art museums, and other points of interest in Savannah and coastal Georgia open their doors to the public for this Georgia Historical Society tradition. Free and open to the public. Details here.

Georgia History Festival’s Georgia Day Parade
Wednesday, February 19, 2014, 10:30 a.m. Along Bull Street from Forsyth Park to City Hall, Savannah
As part of the annual commemoration of the founding of the Georgia colony of February 12, 1733 by James Edward Oglethorpe, a tradition dating back to the earliest years of the colony’s founding, students, musicians, local dignitaries, and costumed historical figures march through Savannah’s historic squares during this beloved annual event. Free and open to the public. Details here.

We love this! Skidaway Island State Park in Savannah will participate in the 2014 Great Backyard Bird Count on February 14 through 17 2014.

All that weekend the park will have special bird programs and guided hikes. They’ll be counting birds on the hikes as well as counting at the Interpretive Center bird feeders.

Stop by for 15 minutes or all day to participate. Stay tuned for program specifics. Note that although it is a Monday, the Interpretive Center will be open February 17 because it is President’s Day.

The park always has binoculars and bird identification books in the Interpretive Center’s bird room. So even if you cannot make this special event, you can always check out our latest bird visitors.

Click here for a list of children’s books for young birdwatchers at Science Books for Kids

For more free kids nature events at Skidaway Island State Park, click here.

Skidaway Is. State Park , 52 Diamond Causeway, Savannah, 31411

Don’t miss the FREE winter family stargazing event @ Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens (formerly called The Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens ) in Savannah: Gazing in the Garden!

The Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens in conjunction with the Oglethorpe Astronomical Association invite you to a night of stargazing in the Garden. Saturday March 8 2014 6:30 PM. Telescopes will be set up for observation, but you are welcome to bring your own. Free & open to the public.

Before the star-gazing, you’re also invited to a free showing of a classic 1950s sci-fi movie in the Annex. Be prepared for less-than-ideal acting and effects in the movie, but know telescope views of the rising moon and stars await you on the Great Lawn.

Once the sun sets, join the group on the Great Lawn to view the waxing gibbous moon and other celestial entities! Dress for the weather, and feel free to bring a lawn chair, hot cocoa/coffee as you gaze upward with the help of telescopes set up by the Association. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited

Free and open to the public. This is a great family event!

Here’s a list of children’s books on astronomy:

“Night Sky Atlas” by Robin Seagell
“Astronomy” by Kristen Lippincott
“Black Holes & Other Space Oddities” by Alex Barnett
“Space” by Simon Holland
“The Solar System: An A-Z Guide” by Christina Wilsdon
“Cosmic Light Shows” by Bobbie Kalman & April Fast
“Find the Constellations” by H.A. Rey
“The Stars: A New Way to See Them” by H.A. Rey

Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens (Formerly The Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens), 2 Canebrake Road, Savannah, GA. 31419. Please enter the gate on US Hwy. 17. Please call 912-921-5460 for information, http://bamboo.caes.uga.edu/, On Facebook here

(Note: “Night Skies – Telescopes at the Tybee Pier and Pavilion” are hosted on the second Friday of each month by the Oglethorpe Astronomical Association at sunset. View the night sky through high-powered telescopes, weather permitting. Free. (912) 401-8634 or e-mail oaadir@kwbell.net.)

~CoachWayne! Gymnastics in Savannah Mall offers world-class gymnastics, tumbling, martial arts and ballet classes.  Classes are offered for children ages 18 months to teen. More information here.

Looking for a little gym for your toddler? ~Coach Wayne! Gymnastics offers preschool classes including Parent & Child classes for children as young as 18-30 months old. Attention working parents: these parent & child classes are even offered on WEEKENDS (including Sundays!) as well as Fridays. Details here.

Other class options include:

Preschool tumbling starting at 18 months to 5 years old (offered seven days a week). Click here.

Gymnastics for ages 6 & older (offered seven days a week). Click here.

Ballet classes including Mommy & Me; beginner; intermediate; advanced (including Sunday classes) Click here.  

Martial Arts for ages 5 & older. Click here

Stay connected with ~Coach Wayne! Gymnastics on Facebook  here.

~Coach Wayne! Gymnastics,  Savannah Mall (upstairs near Dillards), 14045 Abercorn St. Suite 2506, Savannah, 31419, (888) 548-4545, email info@coachwayne.com  On Facebook here, www.coachwayne.com ~Coach Wayne! Gymnastics is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser