Additional Kindermusik Savannah Playdate @ 11AM Sat. Feb. 19

Kindermusik Savannah has added another playdate for this coming Saturday, February 19 2022, since the 10AM playdate has now filled!

The additional class will be at 11AM THIS Saturday Feb. 19, immediately after the 10AM class. The class will celebrate LOVE in this February Kindermusik monthly playdate: Let Me Call You Sweetheart! Enjoy an endearing, heartwarming, musical time in this fun class you and your little sweetheart won’t want to miss.

Parents and children together will engage with instruments, singing, moving, dancing, story time, and more delightful activities in this exciting one-time Kindermusik class. Each child will take an instrument, 10 songs, and a special coupon home. Limited spaces. Claim your child’s spot before it fills.

Saturday, February 19 at 11AM. Enroll at kindermusikwith88keys.com or text 912-432-5885 for more info.

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Location: Kindermusik with 88 Keys, 183 Deerfield Rd W, Bloomingdale GA 31302

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Exciting to see the return of these favorite programs to Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center in Savannah. 

ART START STROLLER & TODDLER TOURS @ Jepson Center, Savannah
February 17 2022, 10:30AM-12:30PM
Adult & Child (Pair) $12 | Child (5 and younger) $5 | Adult & Child (Member) $5

Once a month, Telfair Museums’ youngest patrons are invited to the Jepson Center for storytime, a special tour, and an art activity. Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome here. Come play and learn with us!

View New Acquisitions from the Brandywine Workshop and try your hand at printmaking.

Register online here.

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Upcoming Art Start Stroller & Toddler Tours @ Jepson Center, Savannah

Feb. 17 2022, 10:30AM-12:30PM. View New Acquisitions from the Brandywine Workshop and try your hand at print-making. Register online here.
April 21 2022, 1o:30AM-12:30PM | View the Art of William O. Golding and start your own travel drawing collection to tell a story. Register online here. 

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FAMILY DROP-IN STUDIO IS BACK @ Jepson Center, Savannah
Weekends
10AM-1PM
Free to members and non-members with museum admission

We’re happy to see the return to Jepson Center’s family drop-in studio activities on Saturdays and Sundays from 10AM-1PM. Jepson Center staff will offer 4-5 activity options, and a studio assistant will be on hand to assist. Open to all ages! Work at your own pace and comfort level, we encourage exploration! Studio occupancy may be limited.

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

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

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

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In a new children’s picture book “Nigel and the Moon,” Savannah debut author Antwan Eady and artist Gracey Zhang tell the story of a young Black schoolboy with big dreams of moving past his fear of judgment to share his dreams with his class during career week.

Come celebrate the Feb. 15 publication of “Nigel and the Moon” @ Foxy Loxy in Savannah on Tues. Feb. 15 2022, 4-5PM in the courtyard for story time, crafts & coffee.

So far Nigel and the Moon has received great recognition:
*A Publisher’s Weekly Most Anticipated Book of 2022
*A Barnes and Noble Most Anticipated Kids’ Book of February.
*Amazon’s Editors’ “BEST BOOKS OF THE MONTH” pick
* A Southern Independent Bookseller Alliance (SIBA) “Read This Next” February pick.
*Starred reviews from Publisher’s Weekly and School Library Journal

Learn more here.

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Musical Playdate for ages 0-7, Feb. 19, Savannah

Kindermusik Savannah is celebrating LOVE in their February Kindermusik monthly playdate: Let Me Call You Sweetheart!

You will have an endearing, heartwarming, musical time in this fun class you and your little sweetheart won’t want to miss.

Parents and children together will engage with instruments, singing, moving, dancing, story time, and more delightful activities in this exciting one-time Kindermusik class.

Each child will take an instrument, 10 songs, and a special coupon home. Limited spaces! Claim your child’s spot before it fills!

Sat. Feb. 19 2022 at 10AM. Enroll at kindermusikwith88keys.com.

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Location: Kindermusik with 88 Keys, 183 Deerfield Rd W, Bloomingdale GA 31302

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U-pick daffodil season has started @ U-pick Daffodils farm in nearby Okatie, SC (near Bluffton).

The farm will be open Wed. Feb. 16 2022, 9AM-4PM.
Pick your own are 50 cents per stem. Pre-picks are $9 for 15 stems.
Parking is free.

Stay updated on the farm’s opening/closing updates via the U Pick Daffodil Web site. Or on Facebook here 

UPDATE: Both main fields open THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY the 24th, 25th, and 26th of February. Hours are 9AM – 4PM.

UPickDaffodils.com is family owned and operated on what was once the family dairy farm. Chuck and Diane have planted several varieties of daffodils, not all of which bloom at the same time, according to their Web site.

UPickDaffodils
48 Calhoun Plantation Road
Okatie, SC 29909
843-368-1998
chuck@upickdaffodils.com

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Toddler Tuesdays nature program @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah

Toddler Tuesday is a program for 1-4 year old children and their caregivers that focuses on one of Oatland’s animals, or a relevant nature theme. The program  includes: singing, fingerplay, a story, an encounter with one of our animals, and a take-home craft.

Sessions are offered twice on Tuesdays from 10-10:30AM & 11-11:30AM and registration is required. There are a limited number of spaces so reserve early!

UPDATE: Cost for the program is $5 for children and $5 for adults.

Registration is made online, but the program fees will be paid at the front booth on the day of, and not in advance, so please, if you know you won’t make your reservation, please call and cancel so organizers can open the space for someone on the waitlist.

See the 2022 Toddler Tuesday Schedule and register online here.

All adults are asked to please wear a mask at all times when indoors.

Questions about the program? Call 912-395-1517, or email michelle.kelly@sccpss.com

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FREE 10th Annual Fit Kids Fest, Sat. Feb. 19 2022 @ Savannah Children’s Museum
Annual event promotes wellness for K–12 students

Junior League of Savannah will host its annual 2022 Fit Kids Fest at a new location: the Savannah Children’s Museum, on Sat. Feb. 19 2021.

This engaging free event teaches the importance of growing a fit body and mind through a fun and interactive day designed for children of all ages and their parents.

This engaging event promotes overall wellness for K–12 students and introduces participants to academic resources in the community in addition to teaching how to make healthy choices and live an active lifestyle. Activities for the 2022 Fit Kids Fest will include free, full access to the Savannah Children’s Museum including a life-size maze, slides, and sensory garden; a healthy scavenger hunt; a trail mix remix station; and face painting.

The first 150 children to arrive will receive a free t-shirt and other swag items. Raffle prizes, including sports equipment, will be awarded to participants. The Savannah school with the most students in attendance will receive a cash prize for sports/PE equipment.

For more information about the 2022 Fit Kids Fest, visit jrleaguesav.org/fit-kids-fest. For those interested in participating as a vendor at the event, email jrleaguesavfkf@gmail.com or call event chair Kathryn Campbell at 704-267-6077.

FREE In-Person Georgia Day Parade 2022, Savannah

Bring your young kids to watch the Georgia Day Parade at 10:45AM Fri. Feb. 11, 2022 in downtown Savannah.

As part of the annual commemoration of the founding of the Georgia colony by James Edward Oglethorpe, a tradition dating back to the earliest years of the colony’s founding, students, local dignitaries, musicians, & costumed performers will march through Savannah’s historic squares.

The in-person event will take place 10:45AM Fri. Feb. 11, 2022, with students marching along Bull Street in Savannah, from Forsyth Park to City Hall.

Details here. 

Free & open to the public.

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Join Kindermusik Savannah Mondays at 4PM for a special music class just for 4-7 year olds. You’ll move, dance, play instruments, learn musical terms and notation, and enjoy music in a playful and encouraging small group environment. Text 912-432-5885 to set up your first free trial class, or visit at kindermusikwith88keys.com.

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.

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Location: Kindermusik with 88 Keys, 183 Deerfield Rd W, Bloomingdale GA 31302

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Explore unconventional art with your little one at SCAD MOA’s Saturday Morning Story Time in Savannah @ 11AM this Sat. Feb. 5 2022. This week’s theme: enjoy exciting tales and fun activities as you learn about work by artist Patrick Dougherty. (Exhibit pictured) This event will take place outdoors. Plan and dress accordingly.

SCAD MOA Story Times are on the first Saturday of each month. Learn about work by a different artist each month.

Story Time is programmed for children ages 3 and up.

For more information, email Kristin Poitras, coordinator of museum visitation, at kpoitras@scad.edu.

Upcoming SCAD MOA Saturday storytimes:

Sat. Feb. 5, 11AM
Enjoy exciting tales and fun activities as you learn about work by artist Patrick Dougherty. This event will take place outdoors. Plan and dress accordingly.

WHERE
SCAD Museum of Art
601 Turner Blvd.
Savannah, Ga

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Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano in Savannah’s monthly musical playdate is this Sat., Jan. 22 at 10AM.

You’ll be swinging and sliding with our playground theme, and at the end of class, everyone will get an instrument to keep! Spaces are almost full- enroll your 0-7 year old today before the class closes.

Enrollment is limited and spaces fill quickly -enroll your 0-7 year old at kindermusikwith88keys.com.

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.

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Location: Kindermusik with 88 Keys, 183 Deerfield Rd W, Bloomingdale GA 31302

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Enjoy free access to SCAD MOA on Super Museum Sunday 2022, presented by the Georgia History Festival. Super Museum Sunday highlights the best of Savannah’s cultural offerings — all free of charge.

This year’s SCAD MOA Super Museum Sunday event includes a special screening of the SCAD-produced documentary A Thousand Miles and Counting, which explores the historic journey of William and Ellen Craft as they traversed the country — including the site where the museum now stands — in pursuit of freedom from enslavement. A mini workshop for school-aged children related to themes and ideas in the film also is presented.

Learn more here.

Free admission to SCAD MOA on Super Museum Sunday 2022
Sunday, Feb. 6
Noon- 4PM
@ SCAD Museum of Art
601 Turner Blvd.
Savannah, 31401

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2022 Super Museum Sunday
Sun. Feb. 6, 2026
Georgia History Society

On Sun. Feb. 6, 2022, explore some museums and historic sites for FREE in person and online during a unique Super Museum Sunday experience. This is an annual free admission event.

Hours for Super Museum Sunday are noon– 4PM unless other times are noted.

Find participating museums & sites in Savannah here.

Outdoor nature programs @ Center for Wildlife Education, Statesboro

Have you taken your kids to the Center of Wildlife Education in Statesboro yet?

The center’s 3:30PM weekday 30-minute nature programs have new daily themes. Visit to see some interesting wildlife up close and personal. Then stay to tour the center, which includes birds of prey, reptile, discovery trails with wetland preserve & more.

Learn more here. 

Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday: 9AM-4:45PM
Saturday & Sunday: Closed to the public.

Explore unconventional art with your little one at SCAD MOA’s Saturday Story Time. 

Treat the little artist in your life to SCAD MOA Story Time on the first Saturday of each month. Enjoy exciting tales and fun activities as you learn about work by a different artist each month.

Story Time is programmed for children ages 3 and up.

For more information, email Kristin Poitras, coordinator of museum visitation, at kpoitras@scad.edu.

Upcoming SCAD MOA Saturday storytimes:

Sat. Feb. 5, 11AM
Enjoy exciting tales and fun activities as you learn about work by artist Patrick Dougherty. This event will take place outdoors. Plan and dress accordingly.

WHERE
SCAD Museum of Art
601 Turner Blvd.
Savannah, Ga

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Kindermusik classes in Savannah 

If your child shows interest in private lessons at an early age (4-7), then Kindermusik Savannah is the perfect fit for them!

Kindermusik takes the fun, movement and energy of Kindermusik and combine it with a small group instruction to instruments, note reading, rhythms and musical terms. When they graduate from Kindermusik, they will be ready for what most private teachers require- good listening skills, an attention span to match the length of the lesson, and an understanding of how all the instruments work.

Give them a solid foundation in music- enroll in Kindermusik’s Move and Groove class for 4-7 year olds today!

First trial is free. Text 912-432-5885 or visit kindermusikwith88keys.com for more info.

Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.

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Pooler MOPS School Fair 2022, open to all

For those school searching, mark your calendars for Pooler MOPs annual School Fair, which will be Jan. 26, 2022, 9:30-11:30AM.

This is your opportunity to talk with preschools, private schools, public schools and home school co-ops, groups from across Chatham and Effingham counties. Get your questions about the 2022-23 school year answered.

The FREE school fair features representatives from Chatham and Effingham preschools, public and private schools, after-school groups, homeschool co-ops, early intervention programs & more.

Wed. Jan. 26, 2022 at 9:30-11:30AM
Pooler MOPS
First Presbyterian Church of Pooler
1115 US Highway 80 E
Pooler, GA 31322

FREE & open to the public

Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano in Savannah announces its January playdate – “Swinging and Sliding”!  Come join on Sat. Jan. 22 2022 at 10AM for a musical trip to the playground – all participants will receive an adorable instrument, 10 Kindermusik songs and a coupon that can be applied to future classes.

Enrollment is limited and spaces fill quickly -enroll your 0-7 year old at kindermusikwith88keys.com.

Weekly studio classes

Weekly studio classes begin THIS WEEK – your first trial class is FREE.  Kindermusik offers family classes, baby classes and a special class for older children, ages 4-7.  Also offered: private lessons on various instruments for ages 7+.  Babies ages 10 weeks and younger can always attend tuition free.

Text FREE CLASS to 912-432-5885 for more info.

Kindermusik…music now, skills for life.

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Location: Kindermusik with 88 Keys, 183 Deerfield Rd W, Bloomingdale GA 31302

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

Join The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. this Friday evening Jan. 7 2022 for their FREE Family Fun Night.

Reserve your family’s spot online at at www.thesandbox.org. (Click Book Now-Hilton Head-1.7.2022)

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80 Nassau St.
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-7645

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4th Annual Pooler MOPS Touch-a-Truck 2022, Feb. 26

Come climb on and explore the vehicles that build and protect our community @ the annual Pooler MOPS Touch-a-Truck, 10AM-2PM Sat. Feb. 26 @ 200 Preston Stokes Dr. in Pooler.

There will be 25+ businesses in attendance as well as activities including bouncy houses.

Admission: $5 per person or $20 per household (Max of 6 people). Children younger than 2 are free. Admission covers the cost of everything inside the gate except for food. There are 4 food trucks planning to be there: 4 and 20 Bakers Wood Fired Pizza, The 5 Spot Mobile, Kona Ice of Savannah and Jonny Boy Cookies.

10-11AM is “Quiet Hour” where there will be no sirens or loud noises for attendees that would prefer a less noisy environment.

Online Ticket Sales available here.

Proceeds support the not-for-profit Pooler Mothers of Preschoolers.

Old Savannah Tours Trolley will provide transportation for free to help guests navigate the parking lot faster.

Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano in Savannah encourages you to be intentional about spending time with your child while they’re still little!

In 2022, plan a weekly music class together, where you get to be there while your child blossoms, learns, and flourishes’

Music draws people together, and our Kindermusik community is made up of loving parents, grandparents, and caregivers who see the transforming power of music. Join us for a free class today, or, if your baby is 10 weeks or younger, you are welcome tuition-free!

Visit kindermusikwith88keys.com or text 912-432-5885 for more info.

Kindermusik GIVEAWAY

Kindermusik Savannah giveaway for a free month in January ends December 31. Enter your child online today!

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.

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Location: Kindermusik with 88 Keys, 183 Deerfield Rd W, Bloomingdale GA 31302

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NEW DATES FOR PULSE ART + TECHNOLOGY FESTIVAL 2022, Savannah, March 2-6 

Telfair’s annual PULSE Art + Technology Festival returns for its 15th year March 2-6 2022 (after being rescheduled from January) with two exhibitions exploring illusion and meditative applications of technology in art.

The exhibition Chul-Hyun Ahn: Beyond focuses on the illusionistic light sculpture of Baltimore-based artist Chul-Hyun Ahn, whose work invites viewers into contemplative infinite spaces. A companion exhibition in the museum’s TechSpace includes work by artists exploring light, illusion, and movement to create meditative experiences, including Ryan Buyssens’ prismatic light sculpture Chromatica, Aidan Lincoln Fowler’s video infinity mirror, and video sculptures and other works by artists including Max Almy, Teri Yarbrow, Greg Finger, Zhou Fan, Kelley McClung, Guanzhi Kou, and Skye Hu.

In addition to the galleries, PULSE will include the immersive video installation Return in the Jepson Center atrium by John Collette for the three evenings of the festival.

Order tickets online here. 

FREE PULSE EVENTS include:

Virtual PULSE Curator and Artists’ Tour
Thurs. Jan, 20, 6PM
Join PULSE curator Harry DeLorme offers a virtual walkthrough of the new exhibitions connected to this year’s PULSE Art + Technology Festival on Telfair Museum’s Facebook page.

Rescheduled opening lecture by Chul Hyun Ahn
Wed. March 2 at 6PM
Register for this free event here.

“Return,” an immersive projection work by John Colette will be on view the Jepson Center atrium the evenings of March 2-4

PULSE artist panels will take place the mornings of Thurs. March 3 and Fri. March 4 at 11AM

The museum will offer most of the additional programs originally planned for PULSE with a few modifications.

The full schedule will be published the week of Jan. 24 online here.

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Make some warm memories in the cold weather with Kindermusik Savannah 

Enter Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano’s January giveaway!

Visit kindermusikwith88keys.com and enter your child – a winner will be chosen at the end of this month to win the entire month of Kindermusik classes and materials for FREE in January 2022. Open to ages 0-7; one entry per family. Text GIVEAWAY to 912-432-5885 for more info.

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Join Kindermusik Savannah this Sat. Dec. 18, at 10AM, for Kindermusik’s last monthly musical playdate of 2021: “SLEIGH RIDE”. Spaces are almost full – enroll your child today! Enroll @ kindermusikwith88keys.com.

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Kindermusik…music now, skills for life.

Location: Kindermusik with 88 Keys, 183 Deerfield Rd W, Bloomingdale GA 31302

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Winter STEAM Camp @ Sandbox @ Tanger Outlets, Bluffton SC 

Enroll now for a fun and educational way for your child to spend their winter break.

The Sandbox Children’s Museum Tanger Outlet location in Bluffton SC will offer a two, 4-day winter STEM camp that combines science with fun holiday activities the weeks of Dec. 20-23 and Dec. 27-30 2021. Children will have supervised time to explore the exhibits, daily snacks, and staff-led projects. Choose one week or both.

For ages 5-12 years old.

Register for Holiday camp @ Sandbox @ Tanger Outlets, Bluffton online here.

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New Year’s Celebration @ Sandbox Children’s Museum, Hilton Head Is.

Don’t miss the Sandbox Children’s Museum’s family friendly New Year’s celebration: Noon Year’s Eve. This special event will have themed art and STEM projects as well as a balloon drop at noon! Light refreshments will be served on our porch!
$15/person | $8/members – Space is limited so make your reservation now!
Visit www.thesandbox.org & click BOOK NOW, then click on General Admission, then calendar date.

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New Shrimp Boat @ Sandbox Children’s Museum, Hilton Head Is.

Come play on The Sandbox Children’s Museum new shrimp boat on Hilton Head Is. and learn about the history of the commercial shrimping industry, parts of a shrimp boat, the life cycle of the Atlantic White shrimp, and how shrimp boats prevent turtles from being caught in the nets!

Purchase your tickets online @ www.thesandbox.org & click “Book Now”.
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Santa Claus & Mrs. Claus 2021 tour of the Islands, Southside by fire engine

CES Volunteer Fire Divisions volunteers will escort Santa and Mrs Claus around the Islands & Savannah Southside in 2021 and spread some holiday cheer.

Southside: Dec. 11-13
Southbridge/Berwick: Dec. 17
Wilmington Route: begins at 12PM on Sat. Dec. 18
Whitemarsh/Talahi: begins at 1PM on Sun. Dec. 19.
Skidaway Is: Dec. 18 & 19.
Ferguson Avenue: Dec. 21
Burnside: Dec. 22

Tracking link will be available on the day.

See the online Santa fire engine route schedule here to see when Santa may be cruising thru your neighborhood.

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