Exploring Science Through Art in Free Family Day, Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center & Telfair Academy, Savannah: Aug. 21

Local residents are invited to enjoy the exhibitions Never Spoken Again at the Jepson Center and Progressive Regression at the Telfair Academy on Sat. Aug. 21 2021in Savannah.

Family activities connecting science to art will be offered outdoors at the museums’ entrances, weather permitting, along with take-home art activities for children.

Learn more here.

Telfair Museums’ Free Family Days for Chatham County residents are offered throughout the year. Enjoy music, artist demonstrations, and hands-on art-making, and more — free of charge!

You’re Invited!

If you’re a local Chatham County resident or student, admission is waived for you to join in the Free Family fun. All you need to do is show proof of residency or enrollment at the front desk.

Here is a list of identification Telfair Museums accepts:
*Georgia driver’s license with Chatham County address and zip code
*Georgia state identification card with Chatham County address and zip code
*Voter registration card with Chatham County address and zip code
*Utility bill with Chatham County address and zip code
*Current college ID from SCAD, Georgia Southern Armstrong, Savannah State, Georgia Tech, or Savannah Tech

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FIND INFO ON JEPSON CENTER’S ART START PROGRAM FOR TODDLERS, PRESCHOOLERS HERE. 

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The new location of The Sandbox Children’s Museum has opened at Lowcountry Celebration Park on Hilton Head Is.

Purchase tickets online here.

The Sandbox will have 3-hour play sessions! Hours vary by day so check out the availability on the Sandbox calendar.

(Please note the new address below)

80 Nassau St.
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-7645
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ART START @ Telfair Academy, Savannah
July 21 2021 at 10:30–11:30AM
Telfair Academy

Once a month, Telfair Museums’ youngest patrons are invited for storytime and a special tour at Art Start.

For July, Art Start will return to in-person activities with you and your little ones.

Meet at the front gate of the Telfair Academy at 10:30AM. Learn more here.

Telfair Academy
121 Barnard St.
Savannah, GA 31401

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Sat. June 10: Wonders of Water @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center

Join the Savannah Cultural Arts Center on the lawn this Saturday, July 10 2021, @ 10AM for an engaging FREE morning session of crafts, stories, and movement for ages 4 to 7!

This week, you’re invited to be inspired by water! The art activity will be created by the movement of water and a short Hula lesson will teach participants about storytelling through dance, celebrating Polynesian culture.

The fun begins at 10AM and will last about an hour. Space is limited, registration is required, and family units will be socially-distanced. (Parents/guardians are required to stay with their children for the duration). Please register online here by noon the Friday before the event.

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Tiny Tots Playtime @ Summit Gymnastics in Savannah will be offered on certain days during Summer 2021: June 8; June 22; June 29; July 6; July 13; July 27.

Tiny Tots is for children ages 5 & younger & their caregivers.

Kids can enjoy trampoline, foam in-ground pit, bars, balance beams & more.

Tiny Tots Playtime
9:30-11AM June 8; June 22; June 29; July 6; July 13; July 27.
Call ahead to confirm: 912.921.1034
$5 per child (Cash only)
For ages 5 & younger

Questions? Email summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com

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Monthly musical play date for 0-7 year olds and their caregivers!

Saturday, July 24 at 10AM.

Come enjoy the sounds of the ocean through music, movement, stories, instruments and more! Each child gets an instrument to take home, 10 Kindermusik songs and a discount for future classes

To enroll, visit kindermusikwith88keys.com or call 912-988-KEYS. Spaces limited- enroll today!

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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 will meet at the picnic pavilion and will include: singing, fingerplay, a story, an encounter with one of our animals, and a take-home craft.

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

Registration is required and there are a limited number of spaces so reserve early.

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 2021 Toddler Tuesday Schedule and register online here.

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

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Almost time for I Pledge season @ Leopold’s Ice Cream in downtown Savannah.

The I Pledge for Ice Cream Project 2021 kicks off  Thursday July 1 2021 from 4-7PM @ Leopold’s Ice Cream. During that time, any child (age 12 and under, accompanied by an adult) who can recite the Pledge of Allegiance gets a free child’s scoop in a cake cone, cup or sugar cone.

Come to Leopold’s @ 212 East Broughton St. on July 1 2021 from 4-7PM for the I Pledge for Ice Cream kick-off event.

After the kick-off, Leopold’s Ice Cream on Broughton Street will hold additional I Pledge for Ice Cream events each Monday in July from 4-7PM. The 2021 dates are: July 1, 5, 12, 19 & 26.

Find other participating stores nationwide by clicking here. Don’t see your favorite ice-cream store on this list? Nominate them by clicking here.

Leopold’s Ice Cream, 212 East Broughton St., www.leopoldsicecream.com, 912-234-4442

Kindermusik Savannah Giveaway

Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano is giving away free classes for the month of July to one winning child!

Anyone with a child ages newborn to 7 can enter.

Winner will be chosen at the end of the month.

Visit kindermusikwithkeys.com to enter.

Join Kindermusik Savannah for weekly classes- Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. For class schedule, and to set up a free trial, text 912-432-5885.

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

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Join The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. OUTSIDE at their new Lowcountry Celebration Park location on Monday evenings at 6:30PM starting Mon. June 14 2021 for a free show from Rick Hubbard and his kazoo band on the museum’s porch.

Lowcountry Celebration Park is located off Pope Avenue near the Coligny Beach parking lot.

Stay tuned for news on the opening date of The Sandbox Children’s Museum’s new building. The museum’s former 18 Pope Ave. location is now closed.

Meanwhile, The Sandbox 2 @ Tanger 2 Outlets in Bluffton SC is open. Learn more here.

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Speaking of kazoos – don’t forget about this fun daytrip from Savannah: The Kazoo Factory, also known has Kazoobie Kazoos, in Beaufort, S.C..

The Kazoo Factory offers museum tours where kids can see how kazoos are made. The museum tours show how kazoos are assembled,
imprinted, packaged and shipped to all corners of the world. Kids can also make their own kazoos to take home.

Factory Tour Hours
Monday – Friday
Book a tour online here. 
Admission includes a build-it-yourself kazoo)

This might be a good activity to pair with a visit to the lighthouse at Hunting Island near Beaufort.  Info on Hunting Island here.

The Kazoo Factory, 12 John Galt Road, Beaufort, SC 29906,  (800) 326-0358, http://www.thekazoofactory.com/

Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center in Savannah free to locals June 12-13; free libation ceremony & virtual Juneteenth lecture

Telfair Museums will mark Juneteenth 2021 with free admission to the Jepson Center, a free libation ceremony, and a free virtual lecture.

From 10AM-5PM Saturday and Sunday, June 12 and 13, Savannah and Chatham County residents will receive free admission to the Jepson Center in partnership with the City of Savannah.

The free weekend features a libation ceremony at noon Sat. June 12 on the front steps of the museum led by local historians Vaughnette Goode-Walker and Jamal Toure.

Activity kits focusing on the Black experience and themes related to current exhibitions, including works by Savannah artist Sauda Mitchell, also will be distributed.

Juneteenth celebrates the beginning of the emancipation of enslaved Americans on June 19, 1865, by order of Union General Gordon Granger in Texas.

At 6PM Tues. June 15, Telfair will host its annual Juneteenth lecture with a virtual appearance by historian and author Anthony Cohen, whose book “Patrick & Me” chronicles his journey as a fourth-generation descendant of an enslaved man who escaped to freedom on the Underground Railroad. Drawing from an 1856 interview with his forbearer, Cohen carefully reconstructs the amazing life story of Patrick Sneed—a slave of African, Jewish, Irish, and Cherokee heritage—who fled from bondage in Savannah and later went on to fight in the Civil War. You can register for the free Zoom lecture at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rMobXJFBRsWVjCwRljswxw.

Telfair recently expanded its regular days and hours as it continues to pare back limitations enforced during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic last year. All three of Telfair’s sites—the Jepson Center, the Telfair Academy, and the Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters—now are open from 10AM-5PM on Tuesdays, in addition to Thursdays through Mondays. The museum remains closed on Wednesdays.

Learn more here.

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Pamper & Polish Kids Spa Pop-Up Event, Savannah

Pamper & Polish Kids’ Spa Pop-Up event will be Sat. June 19, 2021, 12:30-1:30PM @ the E93 & MAGIC 103.9 Family Reunion event @ Garden City Stadium in Garden City. For ages 4-12.

Order tickets online at pamperandpolishkidsspa.com/events.

Only 18 tickets available.

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Spa Birthday Parties

Pamper & Polish Kids’ Spa is Savannah’s Mobile Spa Party Bus for spa birthday parties for girls 4-12.

There’s a LIVE booking calendar on the Pamper & Polish Web site. Click the link pamperandpolishkidsspa.com to book your daughter’s spa party.

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Telfair Museums three sites will now be open six days a week.

The Jepson Center, Telfair Academy, and Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters  – all in Savannah – will be open Thursday–Tuesday, 10AM–5PM. The sites will remain closed on Wednesdays.

Learn more here.

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Join Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano Sat. June 12 2021 at 10AM in Savannah for “Here Comes the Train“!

This monthly musical playdate, open to ages 0-7 with their caregivers, will highlight trains and the “music” they make!

Each child receives an instrument after class.

Enroll at kindermusikwith88keys.com 

Discount sibling rates available!

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

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Both Skidaway Island State Park (Savannah) & Fort McAllister State Park (Richmond Hill) offer Junior Ranger Saturdays this summer 2021. Parents can drop off kids ages 6-12 on certain Saturdays to participate in hands-on programs at the state parks. Details on that as well as other kid-friendly events at both state parks below.

Summer Discount Code

SouthernMamas.com and Friends of Georgia State Parks are partnering to make it even easier to get outside with your kids this summer.

SouthernMamas.com readers can receive a 15 percent discount on Friends of Georgia State Parks membership levels.  Use the code southernmama to get your discount.This discount is valid through July 31 2021.

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Upcoming kids’ happenings @ Skidaway Is. State Park in Savannah:

Junior Ranger Saturdays @ Skidaway Is. State Park 
On every Saturday this Summer 2021 @ Skidaway Is. State Park in Savannah, participate with hands-on programs and work on earning your Jr. Ranger badge at Junior Ranger Saturdays.
Weekly events include birding, hiking, archery, exploring the park’s Interpretive Center and meeting the park’s live critters. Be sure to pack a lunch, snack, water bottle, bug spray and sun screen.
Each Saturday will be limited to 15 Junior Rangers. For ages 6-12.
The day begins at 8:30AM and pick up is at 4PM. The last Saturday is July 31.
Cost: $15. Parking: $5.
Learn more here. 

Reading Ranger @ Skidaway Is State Park, Savannah
Free
Fri. June 4 2021, 3PM
Listen to Skidaway Is. State Park Ranger read aloud the children’s books “Fun with the Fairway Foxes”. This book is written by a local of Skidaway Island, Sara Lucas, she also took all of the pictures shown in the book. Please pre-register by calling the park’s office: 912-598-2300

Archery @ Skidaway Island State Park, Savannah
Fri. June 11, 2021, 10-10:45AM
Learn the basics of archery and test your skills on our archery range. This program will cover basic safety and technique. Equipment will be provided. Participants must be at least 10 years old. Advance registration required as space will be limited to 4 participants, and social distancing will be required. Call:  912-598-2300. Cost: $10 plus $5 parking.

Father’s Day Movie Night @ Skidaway Island State Park, Savannah
Fri. June 18, 2021, 8:30PM
Bring the family out for a movie under the stars. We will be showing “Kicking & Screaming” starring Will Ferrell. Be sure to bring your own chairs or blanket and favorite movie snacks. The movie will be located behind the visitor center. Please pre-register for the program by calling the park’s number:  912-598-2300

Father’s Day Card Craft @ Skidaway Island State Park, Savannah
Sun. June 20, 2021 at 11AM
Make your Dad a festive Father’s Day card using what you find in the park. Art supplies and paper will be provided. Please pre-register for the program by calling our park’s office:  912-598-2300

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Upcoming kids’ happenings @ Fort McAllister State Park, Richmond Hill

Junior Ranger Weekend (Saturday) Camps 2021 @ Fort McAllister State Park
10AM-4PM June 12, June 26, July 10, July 24. Learn more here.

Night Fort Tour @ Fort McAllister State Park
Friday, June 18, 2021 8:45-9:45 PM
Come experience the beauty and tranquility of Fort McAllister at night on this ranger-guided tour of the fort. We will recount history and tell stories of Georgia’s last battle of the Civil War. Space is limited to 10 people. Pre-register and pay admission before 6:30PM in person, or by calling the park office at 912-727-2339. 912-727-2339.

Crabbing @ Fort McAllister State Park
Sun. Jun 20, 2021 11AM-1PM
Limited space available, Please RSVP. Want to go crabbing? We will learn the different kinds of traps to use, what to use for bait, and the best times for crabbing. Please bring a bucket for crabs, chair, water, and sunscreen. We can provide 1 Crab trap and bait per family, but you may also bring your own. *Georgia Fishing license required. $5 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

Independence Day Celebration @ Fort McAllister State Park
Sat. July 3, 2021 10AM-3PM
Celebrate Independence Day like it’s 1864. Join us for an old-fashioned celebration with living history demonstrations and musket demonstrations. $9. 912-727-2339.

Ignite the Senses Children’s Gym Autism Awareness 5K

You’re invited: Ignite the Senses Children’s Gym AUTISM AWARENESS 5K Bubble Run & Children’s DASH on Sat June 26, 2021 in Bluffton, SC. Register online here.

There will be two children’s dashes at 8AM – one for ages 2-4 & one for ages 5-10.

The 5k race starts and ends at LowCountry Community Church off of Buckwalter Parkway. It is a fast flat course and will be chip timed by Grounded Running. There will be one water station on the course approximately at the halfway point. The race will start promptly at 8AM with the Children’s DASH followed by the 5k run. Parents are welcome to run with their child(ren) if necessary. All participants will be welcomed back to the finish with a shower of bubbles (representative of special needs) and a finisher’s medal. NOTE: Each participant MUST turn in their timing chip to receive a medal.

Register by June 15 to receive T-shirts.

Registrations accepted until 7:45AM on race day.

Packet Pick up is Friday June 25 9AM-6PM at Ignite the Senses Children’s Gym, 163 Bluffton Road, Suite C-1 and race day morning from 7-7:45AM at the race start.

**Proceeds from this event will be used to provide support groups, special events and activities like art, music, yoga and fitness opportunities for our local special needs population.

Register online here.
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Ignite the Senses Children’s Gym, Bluffton, SC 

Ignite the Senses Gym is a gym for ALL kids…

At Ignite the Senses, we ignite each child’s curiosity to explore new activities and new social relationships. Ignite the Senses gym is a fun, clean and safe place for kids to play, learn and party.

As Bluffton’s only children’s sensory gym, we intend to spread community awareness and acceptance for those living with Autism in and around the Lowcountry. We will provide a safe and fun indoor environment where autistic and typical children can grow physically, emotionally, and socially together whether in the open gym setting or in any of the small group classes offered.

Ignite the Senses also has a new half day preschool program where children do active learning.

The gym’s motto: It’s OK to be DIFFERENT!

Check out the difference Ignite the Senses can make in your family’s life.

Learn more about Ignite the Senses Children’s Gym in Bluffton here.

Ignite the Senses Children’s Gym
163 Bluffton Road, Suite C1
Bluffton, SC 29910

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Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano is so excited to be giving away this priceless opportunity to a child with special needs. While the benefits of Kindermusik in ALL children are astounding, these classes have been proven to be doubly transformational for children with any kind of special situation.

Therapists often recommend Kindermusik Savannah’s program to families whose children experience physical, emotional, cognitive, or social challenges. Research, as well as success stories from grateful families, have confirmed this effective power of music for the development of special needs children.

Truly every child has a special need: the need to be loved and cherished and given the very best early foundation possible. Every child is unique. Every child is special. Every child is a music maker. Every June, as we offer this scholarship, we consider it our joy and pleasure to be able to touch the life of one VERY special child in a beautiful way.

If your child has any type of developmental, physical or cognitive challenge or delay, please consider applying for this scholarship. Weekly classes for the entire month of June will be given away.

Deadline is May 30 2021 at midnight. Winner will be chosen May 31.

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

Also, now enrolling – June monthly playdate: “Here Comes the Train” – June 12 2021 at 10AM.

Kindermusik…music now, skills for life.

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Five of Coastal Heritage Society’s museums in Savannah will be open for Memorial Day on Mon. May 31 2021.

These sites include Savannah History Museum, Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah Children’s Museum, Harper Fowlkes House and Old Fort Jackson.

Guests can enjoy interactive exhibits and engaging tours at each site through hands-on, immersive activities that illustrate the narratives of Savannah’s past.

Savannah Children’s Museum and Harper Fowlkes House will have a special open day on Sun. May 30 2021 as well.

Georgia State Railroad Museum will have blacksmithing demonstrations throughout the day and will welcome visitors to take a Site Tour by Train.

Savannah Children’s Museum will have several activities including crafts, a scavenger hunt and a bottle rocket launch at noon.

Savannah History Museum will feature the popular Loyalists & Liberty Tours from 10AM-2PM.

Old Fort Jackson will have cannon firings at 11AM and 2PM.

Harper Fowlkes House will host daily interpretation and guided tours.

Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah Children’s Museum, Old Fort Jackson and the Loyalists & Liberty Tour all feature large, open-air spaces and all sites will employ enhanced sanitizing and distancing protocols.

Admissions information and online ticket sales are available here.

Site Tours by Train are limited and boarding passes are issued on a first come, first served basis. As always, Coastal Heritage Society Members receive FREE admission.

Find operating hours here. 

For the safety of all staff and guests,  staff and guests are required to wear face coverings.  Visitors are asked to adhere to the , and mask regulations and recommendations.

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Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano in Savannah was voted in the top 5% of programs worldwide, and earned Kindermusik International’s 2021 “Top Program” designation this week.

Kindermusik educators number over 6000 worldwide, spread out amongst 37 countries. The curriculum has been in existence for over 50 years, and has reached millions of children’s lives.

Says Marina Lindblom, licensed educator and founder/owner of Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano in Savannah: “We are grateful for this award, and extend our thanks to all of our faithful families who have come through our doors over these past 19 years. It’s only because of them that we’ve earned this level of achievement.”

For more info on Kindermusik for your 0-7 year old, visit kindermusikwith88keys.com or text 912-432-5885 to set up a free trial.

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.

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FREE Family-friendly Party in the Park @ Lowcountry Celebration Park on Hilton Head Is.

On the following days now through Nov. 4 2021, 5:30-8PM
Thurs. Aug. 12
Thurs. Aug. 19
Thurs. Sept. 16
Fri. Oct. 8
Thurs. Nov. 4

Free & open to the public.

Enjoy the beautiful new LCP with Party in the Park.  Live music, bounce houses, and beverages.

Bounce houses provided by Extreme Firehouse. Beverages provided by Southern Eagle and Coca-Cola sold separately.

Learn more here.

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FREE outdoor performances with beloved kids-entertainer Gregg Russell @ Harbour Town in Sea Pines Resort

Gregg Russell’s Harbour Town concerts start Friday evening of Memorial Day weekend. His concert schedule will also include performances from 8-9:30PM Monday-Friday, June 2-Aug. 20 2021 with special shows planned for July 4, Labor Day weekend.

Free concert, but $9 gate fee per vehicle to enter Sea Pines Resort.

Concert schedule:

June 2-Aug. 20 2021
Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday through August 20
8-9:30PM
Also 8-9:30PM on:
Mon. Aug. 23
Wed. Aug. 25
Fri. Aug. 27
Sept. 2-5 (Labor Day Weekend)
Harbour Town
149 Lighthouse Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

To protect the health of guests and staff, The Sea Pines Resort will spread out seating and recommend concert attendees wear a mask and practice social distancing. Guests are welcome to bring their own folding chairs and sit on the lawn area adjacent to the bench seating.

Find more information on this year’s Gregg Russell concerts @ seapines.com/events or The Sea Pines Resort recreation department at (843) 842-1979.

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Summer Jams 2021 with Fireworks @ Shelter Cove Community Park, Hilton Head Is.

Every Tuesday Night June 15- Aug. 17 2021, 6-9PM

Free & open to the public.

Festive atmosphere with the highlight of the night fireworks which start around 9PM. Kids of all ages can enjoy inflatable bounce houses and face painting for a minimal fee. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the fireworks.

Shelter Cove Community Park
39 Shelter Cove Lane
Hilton Head Is. SC 29928

SCAD MOA’s Saturday Morning Story Time

Event by SCAD Museum of Art
SCAD Museum of Art
Sat. June 5, 2021, 11 AM
Free

Treat your young art lover to SCAD MOA Story Time on the first Saturday of each month.

Enjoy exciting tales and fun activities as you learn about work by the Haas Brothers.

Story Time is programmed for children ages 3 and older. Learn more here. 

To ensure the health and safety of all museum patrons and staff, touchless temperature checks are required prior to entering the galleries and face coverings are mandatory.  Please practice social distancing by maintaining 6 feet of space between you and other guests.

SCAD Museum of Art
601 Turner Blvd.
Savannah, Georgia

Kindermusik monthly musical playdate this week!

Join Kindermusik Savannah Saturday, May 15 2021 @ 10AM for music, movement, instruments, dances and more. This class is for newborns to 7 years old with their caregivers. After class, each child will receive an instrument, ten Kindermusik songs, and a coupon to apply for future studio classes.

Spaces are limited – enroll today! Visit kindermusikwith88keys.com to enroll, or text 912-432-5885 for more info.

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.

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

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Music Together classes begin in Savannah May 15 2021

Music Together Coastal Voices and Grooves classes will start on Saturdays at 10AM May 15 2021 for kids birth through five and their grownups.

Classes will be held at the Gretchen Greene School of Dance in Savannah

Register online here. 

Every week in music classes at Music Together Coastal Voices and Grooves, babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and the grownups who love them come together to play together musically. Little ones love playing along in class, and caregivers love being a part of their children’s growth into confident music-makers. Everyone loves the songs that’ll have you tapping along in no time.

Music Together® is the perfect family activity in the Greater Savannah Metro region.

Sign up to visit a class free and experience it for yourself.

Questions?

Email jaredhallmusic@gmail.com or call (515) 865-5299

Music Together classes for ages 0-5
10AM Saturdays starting May 15 2021
Gretchen Greene School of Dance
1007 Bryan Woods Loop
Savannah, Georgia 31410

Register online here. 

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New Skidaway Island State Park Visitor Center, Savannah

Skidaway Island State Park will host a public ribbon-cutting celebration for its new visitor center at 10AM on May 13. The 6,300-square-foot building is now the first stop for those enjoying one of Georgia’s most popular state parks.

Designed to reflect the architectural style of neighboring communities, the facility spotlights the low-country barrier island. Floor-to-ceiling windows showcase the maritime forest and marsh, and guests can enjoy birding from a screened porch. Towering 20 feet high is a giant ground sloth skeleton, a replica of an ancient fossil found within the park in 1822. Nature exhibits include turtles and snakes, and a gift shop is filled with clothing, toys, books, camping supplies, jewelry and local foods. The visitor center also includes meeting space, classroom space and staff offices.

Skidaway Island State Park is just 15 minutes from downtown Savannah, yet surrounded by peaceful tidal waterways and forest. Overnight guests can choose from small cabins or campsites shaded by live oaks and Spanish moss. During the day, visitors can enjoy hiking, biking, geocaching and ranger programs. The park’s Big Ferry Nature Trail is part of Georgia’s Colonial Coast Birding Trail, and colorful painted buntings are often spotted during spring.

To learn more, visit GaStateParks.org/SkidawayIsland or call 912-598-2300.

The public is invited to attend the ceremony, and parking is $5. Skidaway Island State Park is operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

Skidway Is. State Park regularly offers kid-friendly events. Find the schedule here. 

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Summer Discount Code

SouthernMamas.com and Friends of Georgia State Parks are partnering to make it even easier to get outside with your kids this summer.

SouthernMamas.com readers can receive a 15 percent discount on Friends of Georgia State Parks membership levels.  Use the code southernmama to get your discount.This discount is valid through July 31 2021.

Get your discount here.