Scribble Art Studio teams up with Blick to bring you Saturday Workshops! Perfect for the busy family with long work hours or multiple after school obligations. Each Saturday is a new theme where Scribble Art Studio artists take one hour to teach a fun subject that they specialize in.

|From 1-2:30pm |$25 per child |

Scribble does not guarantee workshops for same day drop-ins, so please Register Online or call in advance. Pay on site or Pay Online. Call (912) 713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com
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10/12 | Rashad Doucet | Cartooning Famous Figures
10/19 | Abigail Kokai | Wearable Animal Ears & Tails
10/26 | Tara Garrigan | Pumpkin Carving
11/2 | Charlotte Oden | Creating Dream Catchers
11/9 | Rashad Doucet | Thanksgiving with the Peanuts Gang!
11/16 | Abigail Kokai | Stitched Self-Portraits
11/23 | Charlotte Oden | Thanksgiving Decor
12/7 | Charlotte Oden | Collaged Christmas Cards
12/14 | Abigail Kokai | Ornament Stuffies
12/21 | Tara Garrigan | Making Dough Ornaments
12/28 | Rashad Doucet | Drawing Festive Superheroes

Scribble Art Studio, 212 E. 37th St Savannah, 31401, (912) 713-7376 email info@thescribbleartstudio.com , www.TheScribbleArtStudio.com , Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

You & your family are invited to join the SCAD Museum of Art in the celebration of its second anniversary with a fun, free Family Day 1-4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, at 601 Turner Blvd, Savannah 31401.

From drawing superheroes to painting en plein air to traveling the world via green screen, the event has something for everyone.

Family Day coincides with the museum’s month-long membership campaign, which runs through Oct. 20. Museum membership offers a wide range of benefits, including access to world renowned artists, groundbreaking exhibitions, exclusive events, free admission and discounts, and the satisfaction of supporting one of Savannah’s most important cultural assets.

Below are the gallery activities, workshops and demonstrations that will be offered during the SCAD Museum of Art Family Day. For additional information about the event or museum membership, call 912.525.7191 or visit scadmoa.org.

·Scavenger Hunt: Art Detective – Become an art sleuth as you search through the galleries for clues and earn stickers as you go!

·Special Effects: Digital Explorer – Travel around the world to SCAD’s locations in Savannah, Atlanta, Lacoste, France, and Hong Kong using green screen technology.

·Drawing: Character Creations – Learn to draw in comic book style with three drawing workshops, “How to Create a Superhero,” “Caricature” and “Monster Creation.”

·Performing Arts: The Mobb Line – Experience improv in the style of the popular television show, “Whose Line Is It Anyway.”

·Painting: En Plein Air – Explore the tradition of plein air painting with SCAD’s “Local Color” painting club.

·Sketching: Art and Architecture Inspiration – Sketch in the galleries with SCAD’s “It’s All on Paper” drawing club and learn how to achieve perspective and scale.

·Furniture Design: Digital Printing 3-D Models and Gallery Talk – Learn about the process of furniture design and the future of the industry with digital printing and 3-D models. Find out more about the museum exhibition featuring work by acclaimed designer Wendell Castle and the art of furniture design.

·Sculpture: Modular Slots – Use puzzle-like pieces called modular slots to assemble 3-D sculptural compositions.

SCAD Museum of Art
The SCAD Museum of Art is a premier contemporary art museum established to elevate art and design education for art enthusiasts around the world. Melding modern architecture with a historic 1853 railroad depot, the museum honors the past while showcasing world-renowned contemporary artists. Exhibitions range from painting and photography, to fashion, digital media and sculpture, complementing the artistic disciplines offered at the university. The museum also presents public programming year-round, including lecture series, film screenings, workshops and gallery talks. For more information about exhibitions, events and membership, visit scadmoa.org.

Dr. Kelley Waldron, Lower School Head

St. Andrew’s School on Wilmington Island has many features that we love. One that really makes us swoon here at SouthernMamas.com is how cleverly the school incorporates technology into the classroom. Which is why it wasn’t surprising last school year when St. Andrew’s was named Apple Distinguished School for the 2012-13 academic year for its use of the iPad and Apple technology as tools to create a relevant and engaging school experience for its students.

The Apple Distinguished School designation is reserved for schools that excel in areas of innovation, leadership and educational excellence, and demonstrate Apple’s shared vision of exemplary learning environments.

St. Andrew’s has implemented iPad usage for all of its students, pre-K through 12th-grade.

As Dr. Kelley Waldron, Lower School Head, said:
“The iPad is never a replacement for best practices or seen as the curriculum- it is a tool in the classroom. The value of this tool is that it allows teachers to differentiate instruction by offering extra challenge to a student ready to move on, or reinforcement of a skill or concept for a student who needs the extra time to understand and master it. The best apps engage students in variety of learning modalities- asking them to solve problems, kinesthetically move letters or numbers, engage creatively with the content, and work in a self-paced fashion.”

So we asked St. Andrew’s teachers to share some of the top apps they love. Here are their picks:

BB Magic Apps – Teach basic phonics, right to left reading and spelling, blending and sight words

Endless Alphabet App– Educational and entertaining at the same time

Tally Tots App – A counting app that offers 20 different activities

St. Andrew’s is an independent International Baccalaureate World School committed to being a leader in 21st Century teaching and learning, which includes a curricular focus on creativity, communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and character. For more information on the Pre-K 3 through Grade Twelve school, visit www.saintschool.com  or call 912.897.4941.

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

Kids can practice their reading skills with one of  Live Oak Public Libraries staff  registered therapy dogs.  For readers, ages 5 & older.

This is great opportunity to build confidence for the reluctant reader,

Always check with the branch for schedule changes. More details here.

Practice your reading skills with one of our registered therapy dogs.  Readers, ages 5 and up.

Islands Library, 897-6233
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 4 p.m.

Southwest Chatham Library, 925-8305 Saturday, Oct. 19, 12 p.m.

Oglethorpe Mall Library, 925-5432
Saturday, Oct. 26, 12 p.m.

Springfield Library, 754-3003 Thursday, Oct. 10, 4:30 p.m.

Pooler Library, 748-0471
Monday, Oct. 21, 4:30 p.m

UPDATE: Winner is Kasey Suddath! Congratulations!!

Also Poppell Farms has a $2 off online coupon on their website. Click here.

This week Poppell family farms – the 10-acre labyrinth & activity-packed farm in Odum about six miles from Jesup – is giving away a family four pack of tickets to a lucky SouthernMamas.com reader!

Poppell Family Farms is the farm to visit for pumpkin patch fun. The grand opening for the 2013 Fall season is Oct. 5.

To enter to win FOUR tickets from SouthernMamas.com, please “like” Poppell Farms on Facebook by clicking here, then on their FB wall, share your favorite farm activity at Poppell or your favorite thing to during fall from ( Need hints? Check out our FALL FUN GUIDE by clicking here). Please say SouthernMamas.com sent you. We will pick winner by 11 AM this Fri. Oct. 4 & announce it here & on the SouthernMamas.com Facebook page. So please check back to find out if you entered to win.

New @ Poppell Farms this Fall 2013 season

“Cow Milking Contest” – race your friends milking our cow and see who can fill their bucket first!

“Animal Ranch Bouncer” – Have fun bouncing and playing with the farm animals.

“Honey Bee-Bee House” – A self-contained beehive (no-strays flying around) built with plexi-glass on both sides so that everyone can observe the farm’s little worker bees making honey.

New Restrooms – with BABY CHANGING STATIONS, Heat & Air Conditioning!

About Poppell Farms

Take a hayride to Charlie Brown, Lucy, and Linus in the pumpkin patch , ride the cow train, feed animals in the petting farm, try steer roping, Spyder Slyder and the all-time kids’ favorite, the popular crop hopper, which is giant jumping air pillow that has kids giggling upon their first bounce.

Special events each weekend including:
* Safety Day on Oct. 12 with emergency, fire and police vehicles on display. Details here.
* A-Maze-ing Race 5K and Pumpkin Patch Trot on Oct. 19. Details here.
* Halloween Party on Oct. 26. Costume Contest begin at 2 PM. Details here.

For admission costs, click here. The farm is @ 1765 Hyma Poppell Loop, Odum, 31555.
For info or to make reservations, call 912.586.2215 or click here.

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Corn Maze
Poppell’s corn maze is intricate network of twists and turns carved into 10 acres of corn. It opens Oct. 5 2013. Because of all the rain this past summer, the corn is not has tall as it normally is, so it’s ideal for kids this year rather than adults.
Though the correct pathway can be walked in only 15 minutes, most wandering maze-goers will require about one hour to travel through more than three miles of twists, turns and decision points..

For admission costs, directions or more information please visit the farm’s website www.poppellfarms.com , e-mail popfarms1@windstream.net or call (912) 586-2215. **Follow Poppell Farms on Facebook by clicking here**

HOURS
2013 Schedule
Saturday, October 5 – Sunday, November 3, 2012

Poppell Farms, email popfarms1@windstream.net , (912) 586-2215, 1765 Hyma Poppell Loop, Odum, 31555 Poppell Farms is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Registration for 2013 is open for KiDS ROCK Savannah.

2013 Event Information:
•Sunday, November 10, 2013
• Daffin Park in Savannah, GA
• Time: 2 PM
•Apply to be a Team Today! Read more below.

Finishing a marathon is child’s play with KiDS ROCK Savannah – a one-mile fun run for children in grades K – 7. This non-competitive, non-timed event is all about having fun and making it to the finish line.  Register here.

Participants can become full marathon finishers by completing a 25.2-mile training program prior to race day or they can just run, walk or jog the one-mile course on race day. Every child is a winner and will be rewarded with an official race number, T-shirt, goodie bag, and colorful medal – just for finishing!

School/Team registration is now open. There is no fee to be a team, however you need a minimum of 10 registered participants. Being an official KiDS ROCK Team allows your team name to be listed in our registration system and allows you to pick-up your student’s race numbers and t-shirts. Please complete the online Intent To Form a Team Application. More info here.

For questions regarding team registration, please contact Christina at cmcgregor@competitorgroup.com .

FOR MORE LOCAL KIDS’ FALL EVENTS, CLICK HERE.

For more detals about Fall 2013 Family Camp Out @ Hunter Cattle Co., click here. For directions, click here.

Hunter Cattle Co. Farm, 934 Driggers Road, Brooklet, Ga., 30415, www.huntercattle.com tel: 912.823.2333

FOR MORE LOCAL KIDS’ FALL EVENTS, CLICK HERE.

Celebrate Juliette Low’s 153rd Birthday!
10 AM-4 PM Oct. 28-Nov. 3 2013
Juliette Low wrote, “I was born on the night when witches, imps and fairies roamed the earth!”
Tour her childhood home – laugh at her funny antics – be inspired by her courage and impressed by her artistic talent, indomitable spirit and great work, the Girl Scouts.
Visitors in costume (no face masks please!) will receive a $1 ticket discount.

Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace 10 East Oglethorpe Avenue (Corner of Bull and Oglethorpe) Savannah, GA 31401

Details here.

FOR MORE SAVANNAH KIDS’ HALLOWEEN EVENTS, CLICK HERE.

ACORNS AREN’T JUST FOR SQUIRRELS!
Saturday, October 12, 4-5:30pm
Wormsloe Historic Site
7601 Skidaway Road
Savannah,GA 31406

Savannah Tree Foundation invites you to collect acorns at the famous Wormsloe Avenue of Oaks.

The acorn harvest and your suggested donation of $10 will help support the founding of a seedling nursery at the Wormsloe Institute for Environmental History. A reception with refreshments in the Wormsloe library will follow the harvest. Bring the family and play a part in keeping living history alive. Enter the main gate, pay State Park admission fee and follow the Savannah Tree Foundation signs for parking.

Call 912~233-TREE(8733) for more details, or visit www.SavannahTree.com

Check out the fall art youth art classes offered at Savannah’s Telfair Museums. We are particularly excited about the Sketch-Booking for the family class on Saturdays. We always hear from work-outside-the-home moms begging for more Saturday parent-and-me classes. This Sketch-Booking one is perfect. What a great way to get kids to become more conscious and observant of their surroundings. And after taking the class together, going on sketching outings around Savannah will be an inexpensive and fun adventure families can do together. Details below.

	Crash Course in Portraiture Ages: Teen – Adult Saturday, Oct 12, 10am-1pm Members $75, Non-members $95
	A great class for anyone that likes to draw but is scared to draw people or just interested in trying. This one day class will explore the basics of drawing Portraits in charcoal. Working from life students will gain an introduction observational measuring and proportion, as well methods for organizing approaches to complex subjects. Emphasis will be placed on creating volume, light, and shape with value, as well as additive and subtractive use of charcoal. All materials provided.
	Sketch-Booking for the Family Ages: 6 – Adult (1 adult companion per child required) 2 Weeks – Saturday, Oct 26 & Saturday, Nov 2, 10am-12pm Members $100, Non-members $125 per adult and child pair
	This class will meet 2 Saturdays and explore sketch booking as a family activity. In this class we will bind our own sketchbooks, create our own travel watercolor pallet and explore techniques for creating fast plain air sketches in water color. Lesson will include introduction to observational drawing, proper use of materials, and how to for parents looking to engage their children through the arts as well as find some time to do their own sketching. 1 parent/adult per child. All materials included.
	Crash Course Alla Prima Portraits in a Day Ages: Teen – Adult Saturday, Nov 9, 10am-4pm Members $95, Non-members $120
	This workshop is designed to create a relaxed, fun, informative, yet intense working environment. Learn to use direct fluid and fast painting process with heavy emphasis on the use, value relationships, color, and capturing sense of light. Learn to use the elements that make a painting stronger and exciting: creative use of color & edges, visual movement, paint application/ brushwork, distribution of abstract shapes and strong design. All materials provided.

VISIT TELFAIR MUSEUM’S WEBSITE BY CLICKING HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

ONGOING KIDS’ CLASSES:

TODDLER 3RD THURSDAYS

October 17th: Mom and me sketch crawl
November 21: Exploring Spanish culture
December 19: Holiday special
$5 per child; free to adult members or with museum admission
Registration and adult supervision required. Call 790-8823 or click here to register.

WCWM? (What Can We Make?) STUDIO
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays | 1-4 pm | JC
Join us as we open the studios for drop-in visits for all ages. Explore your creative side with inspiring activities utilizing recycled materials, found objects, and traditional art supplies. Free to members or with museum admission.

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

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!

From 10am-1pm on Saturday, October 26, guests will get to enjoy a ride on Georgia State Railroad Museum’s steam locomotive; trick-or-treat around the beautiful historic Georgia State Railroad Museum in Savannah; and participate in fun Halloween crafts and activities including pumpkin decorating.

Everyone is invited to dress up in Halloween costumes for this exciting event.

Pre-Registration and Pre-Payment are REQUIRED for this event.  Space is limited, so sign up TODAY! (912) 651-6823 or email info@chsgeorgia.org

Tickets are $5 per adult and $10 per child.

Georgia State Railroad Museum, 655 Louisville Road, Savannah, 31401, http://chsgeorgia.org/Railroad-Musuem.html

FOR MORE SAVANNAH HALLOWEEN KIDS’ EVENTS, CLICK HERE.

Dynamic Parenting : Parenting with Consciousness series at Ganesha’s Place yoga studio in Savannah. In this fun and interactive presentation, parents will explore four powerful ideas that will eliminate conflict with your children & make parenting fun again.

• Change & clarify the focus of your parenting.
• Foster mutually respectful & trusting relationships with your children.
• Nurture yourself as well as your children to create greater personal harmony.
• Implement practical tools to access more patience and neutrality.
• Apply deep listening and communication skills to help your child grow.
• Reframe parenting conflicts as opportunities for growth, healing & learning.

Deadline to sign up is Oct. 2.  To register or more information email kate@ganeshasplace.com or call (912)665-4199 or visit www.ganeshasplace.com

Ganesha’s Place offers a variety of yoga classes as well as therapeutic classes including yoga for special needs kids, children with autism & restorative yoga for caretakers.

What we love about Ganesha’s Place is that it’s a spot to explore, heal and have fun. Ganesha’s can be a place for the whole family: you’re not required to be athletic or wear special outfits. Yoga therapy at Ganesha’s regulates and improves the balance between health and wellness without the intimidating images of body contortions and “pretzels”.

Keep up with Ganesha’s Place on Facebook here.

Ganesha’s Place, at the corner of Barnard & 40th St. @ 2323 Barnard St., 912-665-4199, http://ganeshasplace.com/ Ganesha’s Place is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

5th annual THE GREAT PUMPKN PATCH at Holiday Farms opens October 1st, 2012!

Spend a day on Holiday Farms enjoying: Bounce house, Haytona Speedway, Duck Race, Cow Milking, Steer Roping, Corn Grinding, Barnyard Zoo, and of course a hayride to the pumpkin patch. And our personal favorite, Pigtucky Derby (pig races)!

Pig Race Schedule:
Monday – Thursday 11 am and 1 pm
Friday – Saturday 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm

For more details, check Holiday Farms  website by clicking here.

Open Oct 1-31st 2013.  Monday-Thursday 9am to 2pm and Friday-Saturday 9am to dark with the last hayride leaving at 6pm. Closed Sundays. Great fall field trip for churches, schools, daycares, scouts, etc.

Reservations now being taken for groups and field trips. Concessions and entertainment available on Saturdays only.

MILITARY DAY★ All active military, spouse, and children invited to attend this special day. Sat. Oct. 5, from 9am til 6 pm.  Special live music and concessions. HALF PRICE admission with military ID.

Stay connected about other events at Holiday Farms by liking their Facebook page here.

Holiday Farms, 10884 Grays Hwy, Ridgeland, S.C. 29936, tel (843) 726-5527, email holidayfarms@yahoo.com, www.holidayfarmssc.com

Savannah’s Clay Spot pottery studio has a bunch of new kids classes for this fall.  Classes offered for every age as well as Parent and Child classes.

Also, super fun Holiday classes, too where kids (and parents) can make handmade gifts for this holiday season.

Click here to Register for Kids and Teen classes online

Kids & Teen Classes

Kids with Clay, Ages 6-10
Kid’s will have a blast expressing themselves artistically though the medium of clay. While building social, critical thinking and technical skills young students will create whimsical, fun, colorful works of art created both on and off the potter’s wheel. For dates & details, click here.

Holiday Kids with Clay, Ages 6-10
Kid get to play Santa in this holiday inspired clay class. They create special one of kind holiday related projects that will be perfect to give as gifts or special keepsakes to be enjoyed for years to come. We will make it, paint it, and glaze it in three fun filled sessions. For dates & details click here.

Pre-Schooler’s Fun with Clay, Ages 3-5
Savannah’s Clay Spot invites your young artist to set their playdough
aside and dive into the “real thing”! Let them feel like a”big kid” by working in a child friendly, professional ceramic studio where they will create wonderful keepsake works of art. For dates & details click here.

Holiday Pre Schooler’s Fun with Clay, Ages 3-5
Your young artist will get to play Santa in this holiday inspired clay class. They will create special one of kind holiday related projects that will be perfect to give as gifts or special keepsakes to be enjoyed for years to come. We’ll get it done three fun filled classes. For dates & details click here.

Teens with Clay, Ages 10-16
Students will learn fundamental techniques with hand building and throwing basic forms on the potter’s wheel. Youth will be challenged to create dynamic surface decorations using glazes, slips and applied elements. For dates & details click here.

Fun with Clay for Kids and Parents, Ages 4-10
Kids along side their parent will have a great time being expressive with clay that will be fired and finished with non toxic food safe glazes. The class will serve a great introduction to working with clay both on and off the potter’s wheel. This creative experience will provide lasting memories and fabulous collaborative works of art. For dates & details click here.

Holiday Fun with Clay for kids and Parents, Ages 4-10
Play Santa with your little elves by making special hoilday inspired gifts and keepsakes out of clay. In this fun filled three session class you all make, paint, and glaze with plenty of time to spare with your final creations made and ready to give before December! For dates & details click here.

Click here to Register for Kids and Teen classes online

Check out photos of pottery gifts you can make by “liking” Savannah’s Clay Spot on Facebook here.

Savannah’s Clay Spot, www.savannahsclayspot.com , 1305 Barnard St. Savannah,  31401, tel 912-509-4647 Savannah’s Clay Spot is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

The Great Pumpkin Express train for kids in St. Mary’s, Ga. will make its first trip on Oct. 5 ( the same day as the St. Mary’s Rock Shrimp Festival). There will be a second train ride – St. Mary’s Railroad Days Celebration – on Oct. 12 (the same day of St. Mary’s annual Build a Scarecrow event).

The 90-minute rides begin and end at the Theatre by the Trax, which is just north of St. Marys’ historic downtown.

This real train includes three open-air railcars and a caboose. Locomotive rides will also be available for train enthusiasts who desire an even more up-close rail experience.

Re-live history as you ride the rails through scenic woodlands and marshlands. Beware of zombies along the way, and watch out for those hoboes! At the turn-around midway point, the pumpkin patch awaits, but don’t get too close to the scarecrows! They’ve been known to come alive. Enjoy the music and stories of hoboes at the midway Hobo Camp and watch the locomotive reverse its direction for the trip back.

When: Departures are at 12 p.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Oct. 5 and at 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m. Oct. 12.

Where: All excursions will begin and end at Theatre by the Trax, 1100 Osborne Road, St. Marys, GA.

Tickets can be purchased at www.stmarysrailroad.com. For more information: Call 912-200-5235.

TELL THEM SOUTHERNMAMAS.COM SENT YOU!

Coming soon: St. Mary’s Express Santa Express (Nov. 23, 30 & Dec 7).

St. Mary’s Express, 1000 Osborne Street St. Marys, GA 31558 , On Facebook here, tel: 912-200-5235, www.stmarysrailroad.com

FOR MORE KIDS’ HALLOWEEN EVENTS, CLICK HERE.

Savannah Children’s Theatre has a new blog where they’ll be giving their readers a closer look at what goes on behind the scenes for every show. They’ll also be doing special giveaways exclusively for our readers. See it here.

Upcoming events at SCT
October 18-27: Performances of CHARLOTTE’S WEB the Musical
October 26, 6:30pm at Byrd Cookie Co.: SCT Great Gatsby Gala

Charlotte’s Web the Musical
Coming October 18-20 and 25-27
KIDS ON STAGE PRODUCTION OF CHARLOTTE’S WEB
Come see the story of Charlotte and Wilbur
Friday nights at 7:00pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 3:00pm
Student, Senior and Military prices available. Details here.

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

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

Registration is now open for two upcoming Snapology STEM classes for  homeschoolers in Savannah.

Amazing Animal Robots STEM classes for homeschoolers will be offered Oct. 16-Nov.13 in Savannah at Lake Mayer Community Center and Oct. 17-Nov. 14 in Pooler at Tom Triplett Community Center. Ages 6+ welcome. Click here to register http://www.snapology.com/savannah_calendar.php

Amazing Animal Robots STEM for homeschoolers
Build different Lego* robots using bricks, gears, pulleys, motors and sensors in each class. Learn to use the computer to program your robots to move and make sounds in this fun and educational STEM class for homeschoolers in Savannah!

Snapology class in Savannah in late Fall

Registration is now open for the next Snapology after school class in Savannah at the Lake Mayer Community Center… Lego* Super Heroes Oct. 17- Nov. 14 4:30-5:30pm. Ages 5+ welcome.

To the Batcave Lego* fans! Have a blast as you create your own fantasy world of super heroes from a large assortment of loose Lego* bricks and Super Hero minifigures. Super Hero Cities, Super Hero Hideouts and Lego* Mosaic Super Hero Shields are just a few of the SUPER cool projects we will be constructing! You don’t want to miss it! Register online at http://www.snapology.com/savannah_calendar.php

Ongoing Snapology Classes:

Have Snapology bring the party to you! Snapology’s dedicate 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, 770-883-3024, email Savannah@Snapology.com , http://www.snapology.com/savannahhome.php, Snapology is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Coach Val’s Tumblegym on Wilmington Is. is registering kids for 2013-2014 classes. Different classes offered for various ages from walkers to 8 year olds.

Lots of spaces still available in many of the classes.  New students can join at any time provided space available.

Visit schedule and rates page for updated information. LOTS of new classes offered including:

Wiggle Worms 30 mins/week walkers – 2 yrs accompanied by adult GrassHoppers 45 mins/wk 2 to 3 yrs accompanied by adult Bumble Bees 60 mins/week 3 to 4 yrs FireFlies 60 mins/week 4 to 6 yrs DragonFlies 60 mins/week 6 to 8 yrs

Call 912-268-6003 or email val@coachvals.com.

Birthday Parties
Leave the ENTERTAINMENT and MESS to Coach Val’s Tumblegym, which offers Birthday Parties customized to fit your child’s interests and theme. Good for ages 2 to 8 years old. Details here.

Classes are in a safe, air conditioned, bug-free environment! Tumblegym’s experienced staff will keep your little one moving while having a great time.

Coach Val’s Tumblegym provides fun, imaginative exercise programs for children walking through 10 yr olds. Their curriculum integrates physical skill acquisition with social and cognitive learning concepts. Basic gymnastics and tumbling, ball handling skills, strength, balance, and all around coordination activities part of every class.

Please “like” Coach Val’s Tumblegym on Facebook here to keep up with latest news and specials.

Gift Certificates available: What great way for grandparents and family members to give child gift that invests in child’s future and development.

See website here for schedule and rates. Registration online available by clicking here.

Mention you saw Coach Val’s Tumblegym on SouthernMamas.com site to receive $10 off your initial class fee..

Coach Val’s Tumblegym, 310 Johnny Mercer Blvd in the Wilmington Island Shopping Center (with Dollar Tree, Ace Hardware, and Goodwill) Tel: 912-268-6003, www.coachvals.com, On Facebook here. Coach Val’s Tumblegym is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Telfair Museums provides many opportunities for families to visit the museum, learn, and make art together. Are you looking for a fun and educational activity for children? Check these out:

Toddler Third Thursday (3rd Thursday of every month)

10:30am-Noon 

Toddler Third Thursdays are great for parents, grandparents, and caregivers with pre-school children. Designed especially for preschoolers ages 3-5 and their adult companions,this program allows toddlers to explore artwork from Telfair exhibitions and complete a fun-filled art project relating to their tour. A different tour and project will be offered each month. Time to play in ArtZeum is included.  More info here. 

Registration and adult supervision required. Call 790-8823 or click here to register.Enrollment is $5 per child. Adult admission is FREE for museum-members and $12 for non-members. Sponsored in part by JCB, Inc.

Click here to register online for Toddler 3rd Thursday >>

ArtZeum
Located in the Jepson Center
A great place to visit after school, on a rainy day, on weekends, or just anytime, the Telfair’s hands-on learning gallery and interactive exhibits provide an excellent introduction to big ideas about art. Click here to learn more.

Activity Downloads
Download activity sheets here on the educational resources page before your museum visit and explore the museum with fun and educational search activities.

FREE Family Days
Telfair Museums FREE family days are offered throughout the year. Enjoy music, artist demonstrations, hands-on art-making, and guided tours free of charge. Check here for themes, dates, times and locations.

WCWM? (What Can We Make?)
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays / 1-4 PM
Jepson Center’s Melaver Studio
The studios are open for drop-in visits for all ages. Free to members or with museum admission. Open to adults and children accompanied by an adult caregiver. More info available here.
Join us as we open the studios for drop in visits for all ages. wcwm? (What Can We Make?) focuses on developing problem-solving and critical thinking skills through imagination. Explore your creative side with inspiring activities utilizing recycled materials, found objects, and traditional art supplies. In addition to the wcwm? project kits, the studios provide watercolor and collage opportunities as well.
New to the wcwm? program is Family Make, in which participants are assigned a theme each month and a secret ingredient or tool to make art from the most unexpected materials. Before joining in one of our wcwm? theme challenges, check out these talking points and activities you can complete as a family.

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

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Wear your most magical robes and hats and join Savannah Children’s Museum for this exciting wizarding event on October 13th from 5pm-7pm! Suggested age range for Frogwarts is 2-12.

Take a ride on the Frogwarts Express to Savannah Children’s Museum to be sorted into Houses at Frogwarts. Once the SCM Sorting Hat has picked your House, all the wizards and witches will get take fun magical classes like Potions, Wand Making, and more!

The Frogwarts Express will board at Georgia State Railroad Museum from 5pm-6pm and take all the witches and wizards to Savannah Children’s Museum. The train boards on a first come, first served basis, so be sure to arrive on time to get onboard!

Pricing for Frogwarts is $10 per child and $7 per adult.

Pre-registration AND pre-payment are REQUIRED for this event! Be sure to register today. Click here to sign up now! Need more info? Email info@savannahchildrensmuseum.org

Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Road, Savannah 31401, www.savannahchildrensmuseum.org

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Tibetan Monks Return to the Jepson Center September 23-29 2013 with FREE children’s sand painting activities on Sept. 26 & Sept. 28.

The Tibetan Buddhist monks of Drepung Loseling Monastery return to the Jepson Center for the first time in more than four years to create an exquisite sand mandala painting as part of a free weeklong residency, sponsored by the city of Savannah. Programs related to the monks’ residency include a variety of activities for all ages and attract thousands of interested onlookers and participants.

From all the artistic traditions of Tantric Buddhism, mandala sand painting ranks as one of the most unique of artistic expressions and is said to generate energies that promote global healing. The spiritual art form includes millions of grains of sand are painstakingly laid into place on a flat platform over the course of the week. To date, the monks have created mandala sand paintings in more than 100 museums, art centers, and colleges and universities in the United States and Europe.

WHEN:
September 23 from 5:00 pm to 5:45 pm: The monks begin with an opening ceremony of music and chants, and will begin to outline the mandala. They will continue to work until 7:30 pm.

September 24-28, 10 am to 5 pm: Watch the monks at work in the museum atrium during normal daytime museum hours, other than lunchtime.

September 26 from 10 am – 12 pm: Children’s Sand painting activity. A hands-on activity for the community to create a sand painting together.

September 26 at 5:30 pm: The Monks will lead a free lecture about the symbolism of the sand mandala.

September 28 from 1– 3 pm: Children’s Sand painting activity. A hands-on activity for the community to create a sand painting together.

September 29 Closing Ceremony:
10 am – 1 pm: The Monks finalize the details of the sand mandala.
1 pm – 2pm: The completed mandala is displayed
2pm: The Monks begin to deconstruct the mandala. they will distribute some of the sand to the audience. At about 3:00 pm, they will invite the audience to proceed with them from the Jepson Center to the Savannah River, where they will release the remaining sand into the river to disperse the mandala’s healing energies throughout the world. The release of the sand will take place at the base of the Barnard Street ramp.

All events are free and open to the public, thanks to the funding provided by the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs.

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Glor na Daire Academy of Irish Dance presents its annual fundraiser, “A Night in Ireland” with two performances on Saturday, September 21, 2013, at the American Legion Post 154 on Tybee Island, Ga.

The matinee features dancing only and begins at 2 p.m. Matinee tickets are $5 each. The evening performance includes dinner, Irish dancing, live music, cash bar and silent auction. Seating starts at 6 p.m. with the show starting at 7 p.m. Evening tickets are $15 for adults and $6 for children. Tickets may be purchased online at www.glornadaire.com or at Big Frog Custom t-shirts (1909 E. Victory Dr.).

Glor na Daire is an Irish Dance Academy formed by Abbey Wood, TCRG, and Brent Wood, TCRG. The dance school is comprised of four locations in what is considered the Southern Region of Irish Dance in North America, including Savannah, Ga., Charleston, S.C., Jacksonville, Fla., and Corpus Christi, Texas.

Glor na Daire Academy’s goal is to reach within each dancer and help them find all that comes with hard work. cooperation, commitment and the joy found in the musical movement of Irish dance. For more information about Glor na Daire Irish Dance Academy, please visit www.glornadaire.com  or like Glor na Daire Academy at www.facebook.com/GlornaDaireAcademy .

If interested in Irish Dance classes in Savannah, please call 912.308.2800 or email a.kimzey03@gmail.com For performance info, call 843.260.5609 or email lbland1@aol.com

Glor na Daire Academy of Irish Dance, www.glornadaire.com , 7176 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah, Glor na Daire Academy of Irish Dance is a SouthernMamas.com subscriber

Scribble Art Studio & Blick art materials present Saturday art workshops @ Dick Blick, Savannah. See a complete list of workshops available 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 email info@thescribbleartstudio.com  . Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.