How do actors become their character?
This imagination-engaging activity from the Savannah Cultural Arts Center helps beginning actors learn and practice character development skills.
Just in time for Halloween, try out this technique with your costume!
Find the instructions here.
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Calling all 0-7 year olds and their caregivers: Get on board for the musical ride of the month.
“On the Road” is Kindermusik Savannah’s November play date theme. Join Kindermusik for some special together time with your little ones- you’ll play instruments, move, listen to music, sing, have story time and more.
Each child will get an instrument to take home and 10 Kindermusik songs to keep.
Only one class will be held and spaces are limited: Sat. Nov. 14 2020 at 10AM.
To enroll your child, visit kindermusikwith88keys.com
Text 912-432-5885 for more info.
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There is still time to register for this special Halloween event, Tricks, Treats, & Trains, a socially distanced trick-or-treating experience at Georgia State Railroad Museum in Savannah this Sat. October 31, 2020, 10AM-12 PM.
Georgia State Railroad Museum is a large, open-air historic site with plenty of space for safe social distancing. Costumed staff and volunteers handing out treats will be positioned throughout the outdoor museum for participants to trick-or-treat. Halloween-themed activities will also be offered throughout the day at Savannah Children’s Museum from 9:30AM-2:30PM.
Tickets for Tricks, Treats, & Trains are $5 per person 18-months-old and up. A discounted combination ticket including admission to Savannah Children’s Museum and Tricks, Treats, & Trains are $10 per person.
Your Coastal Heritage Society Membership entitles you to FREE admission to Tricks, Treats, & Trains. Become a member online here.
Pre-registration is required. Registration will close at midnight the day before the event.
To register for Tricks, Treats, & Trains, click here.
For the safety of all staff and guests, we will be observing social distancing protocols and implementing enhanced sanitizing procedures. All participants are required to wear a face covering for the safety of others.
For more information regarding Tricks, Treats, & Trains, contact Dan McCall at (912) 651-6840 ext. 302 or dmccall@chsgeorgia.org.
For any questions regarding your Coastal Heritage Society Membership, contact Ashley Rainge at (912) 651-6840 ext. 301 or arainge@chsgeorgia.org.
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Where can you find a boar in Savannah? Officially named Il Porcellino, this Italian bronze statue can be seen in the front lawn of the Armstrong-Kessler Mansion, just north of Forsyth Park.
Downtown Savannah is full of such animal statues and figures across its squares, homes, and fountains.
Follow along with the Savannah Cultural Arts Center to discover and learn more about our permanent animal residents–for free!
Follow along on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter: @SavannahCulture and #animalsinsavannah
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Join Kindermusik Savannah in the studio every Monday afternoon at 4PM for a special advanced Kindermusik class just for your older children!
Each month, the class studies a new theme through movement activities, instrument play, and creative learning. First class is free!
Text 912-432-5885 to try out your complimentary class.
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Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano’s monthly musical playdates in Savannah are THIS week!
Join Kindermusik Savannah in the studio Sat. Oct. 17 2020 for movement, instruments, songs, music, stories and more!
There is one more space left for the 10AM class, and Kindermusik has now opened up an 11AM class.
This playdate is open to ages newborn to 7 years old and their caregivers.
The playdate will celebrate fall sights and sounds through the magic of music. Each child will receive the class, an instrument, and 10 Kindermusik songs to take home.
Enroll today because spaces are limited: kindermusikwith88keys.com. Text 912-432-5885 for more info.
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You’re invited to Tricks, Treats and Trains, a socially distanced trick-or-treating experience at Georgia State Railroad Museum in Savannah on Halloween day, Sat. Oct. 31 2020, 10AM-noon.
Costumed staff and volunteers handing out treats will be positioned throughout the outdoor museum for participants to trick-or-treat.
Ongoing demonstrations of Georgia State Railroad Museum’s operational turntable will allow guests to see the site in action.
Savannah Children’s Museum will also be open and offering Halloween-themed activities throughout the day and is an additional fee.
Georgia State Railroad Museum is a large, open-air historic site with plenty of space for safe social distancing. Costumed staff and volunteers handing out treats will be positioned throughout the outdoor museum for participants to trick-or-treat. Ongoing demonstrations of Georgia State Railroad Museum’s operational turntable will allow guests to see the site in action.
The cost to attend Tricks, Treats, and Trains is $5 per person for all participants, ages 18 months and older. A discounted combination ticket including admission to Savannah Children’s Museum and Tricks, Treats, and Trains is $10 per person.
Pre-registration is required online here .
Registration will close at midnight the day before the event.
Admission is free to Coastal Heritage Society members. Become a member online here.
For the safety of all staff and guests, there will be social distancing protocols and enhanced sanitizing procedures. All participants are required to wear a face covering for the safety of others.
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Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano
Join Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano for a free introductory class and see how music brings joy and confidence to your 0-7 year old.
Text FREE CLASS to 912-432-5885.
Musical Playdate
Enroll for Kindermusik Savannah’s monthly musical playdate- Oct. 17 @ 10AM. Theme is “Autumn Leaves.” Spaces limited and filling fast.
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Are you tired after a week of virtual schooling? It’s time for some fun play and learning!
Join The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Saturday’s and Sunday’s for 2-hour play sessions!
All ticketing and reservations are online at www.thesandbox.org
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The Sandbox Tanger 2 location in Bluffton SC is now open Thursday – Sunday for 2-hour play sessions.
Join the Sandbox on Thursday for their Science Storytime at the 1PM play session and on Fridays for their Creative Crafty art program.
The Sandbox is also registering for their Discover, Imagine, Grow (D.I.G.), FREE School Readiness program on Thursdays from 10-11AM.
Learn more here.
The Sandbox
18A Pope Ave.
Hilton Head Island, S.C. 29928
The Sandbox at Tanger 2
1414 Fording Island Rd, Suite E-180
Bluffton, SC 29910
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At-Home Kids’ Activity from Savannah Cultural Arts Center
Here’s a fun way your kids can use up a little extra black coffee for an abstract art activity.
What we love about this project is there are no wrong answers, no special tools needed, and it is fun for kids and adults!
Download the instructions from the Savannah Cultural Arts Center here, or watch the video on their Facebook page.
See the instructions online here.
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In-person Move & Groove class for ages 4-7
Beginning next Monday, Kindermusik’s “Move and Groove“ class for ages 4-7 is moving back to the studio.
Join Kindermusik Savannah at 4PM every Monday for a thrilling musical experience with your older children. First trial class is free. Text 912-432-5885 for more info, or visit kindermusikwith88keys.com.
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Savannah Children’s Museum will reopen Thursdays through Saturdays, 9:30AM to 2:30PM, beginning Thurs. Sept. 24 2020.
Daily programming will be offered in addition to a special bottle rocket program at noon every day Thursday-Saturday. Please note that Savannah Children’s Museum is an outdoor site and closes during adverse weather conditions.
For the safety of all staff and guests, SCM follows social distancing protocols and will implement enhanced sanitizing procedures. Visitors are asked to adhere to the City of Savannah Government, Chatham County, Georgia Government and CDC mask regulations and recommendations.
Savannah Children’s Museum is also available for private bookings including birthday parties, field trips and homeschool groups Sunday through Wednesday and its Mobile Museum programs can be brought to your location any day of the week. Please contact Megan Alstad for more information at malstad@chsgeorgia.org
Savannah Children’s Museum admission is free for Coastal Heritage Society members and $8 per person aged 18 months and older. Find info on how to beome a member here.
Savannah Children’s Museum
655 Louisville Rd.
Savannah, GA 31401
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Holiday Farms The Great Pumpkin Patch 2020, Ridgeland SC
This favorite seasonal farm and pumpkin patch will open for the 2020 Fall Season. Please note the following open dates and times are for THIS SEASON ONLY.
Opening Day: Oct. 2 2020
Oct. 2-31 2020, Holiday Farms will be open to the public on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 9AM-6PM and Sundays Noon-6PM.
Military Appreciation Day: Oct. 3 2020. Half price admission for immediate family with military ID.
Live music by the Nautical Wheelers on Saturdays 11AM-3PM and Sundays 1-4PM.
Concessions Thursdays-Sundays 11AM-5PM.
Spend a day on Holiday Farms enjoying: Jumppad, Bounce house, Haytona Speedway, Duck Race, Cow Milking, Steer Roping, Corn Grinding, Barnyard Zoo, Barrel Racing and, of course, a hayride to the pumpkin patch. And our personal favorite, Pigtucky Derby (pig races).
*Group Field Trips (perfect for schools, churches, daycares, company picnics, birthday parties, and more) may call to book your trip. Call 843-726-5527
*Groups of 100 or more may reserve the farm for your group only on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays…First Come, First Served! Call 843-726-5527
COVID Restrictions will be posted closer to opening date. Holiday Farms will follow all required state mandated guidelines. There are 40 acres to play outside on. You are welcome to bring wipes, masks, and social distance all you would like to regardless of what may be required at that time.
Call 843-726-5527 to reserve your date now.
Stay connected about other events at Holiday Farms by liking their Facebook page here.
Holiday Farms, 10884 Grays Hwy, Ridgeland, SC 29936, (843) 726-5527, email holidayfarms@yahoo.com
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Monthly Saturday Musical Playdate for ages 0-7
UPDATE: Kindermusik Savannah’s Just Horsin’ Around playdate this Saturday Sat. Sept. 19 at 10AM is now CLOSED because it is full. But a second musical playdate has been added at 11AM.
Just like the 10AM session, this 11AM playdate will be kept small and will be closed very soon, so don’t delay. Spaces are limited.
Theme is all about HORSES. Your child will love this wild, musical trip to the Kindermusik Corral. They’ll also get to take home an instrument of their own and 10 songs.
Kindermusik Savannah’s monthly musical play date for ages 0-7 and their caregivers.
Enroll today: kindermusikwith88keys.com.
Private musical instrument lessons
Kindermusik Savannah’s private music studio is hopping with excitement as children ages 6+ learn an instrument.
Kindermusik Savannah offers private lessons on piano, violin, guitar, ukulele, mandolin and banjo. Virtual or in person lessons available. Text 912-432-5885 to set up your child’s free trial lesson with Kindermusik teachers.
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You’re invited to a free Open House with MOMS Club of Savannah @ Hull Park Splash Pad in Savannah on Fri. Oct. 2 2020, 3:30PM.
Come along & meet some other moms in the area and find out what Savannah MOMS Club is all about!
Let the organizers know you’re coming via email at momsclubofsavannahga@gmail.com
If you would like more information or have questions, please email momsclubofsavannahga@gmail.com
Free Open House
Oct. 2 2020, 3:30PM
Hull Park Splash Pad
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About MOMS Club of Savannah
MOMS Club of Savannah is a group dedicated to the support of moms.
MOMS Club is not solely a group for playdates. The club is run by members and collectively members plan weekly activities, both in the morning and afternoons.
Learn more about the Savannah moms group here.
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FIND MORE MOMS GROUPS HERE.
Connect with other moms this school year.
Attend MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meeting. MOPS groups are in Savannah, Pooler, Richmond Hill, the Islands & Rincon.
There is also a new Virtual MOPS Group for Bluffton/Savannah/Hilton Head area moms.
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New Virtual MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Group for Bluffton/Savannah/Hilton Head moms
Join other local moms to discuss, encourage one another and grow in faith through the Bluffton/Savannah/Hilton Head Mamas MOPS virtual group!
If you are a mom of little ones looking to get connected and encouraged, sign up online here.
Here is the quick registration code for this local group: G64J
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Other moms groups in the Savannah & Lowcountry area
MOMS Club of Savannah
FREE open house, Fri. Oct. 2, 2020 3:30PM @ Hull Park Splash Pad. Details here.
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Lowcountry Homeschool Solutions Facebook group
Discover creative and informative solutions to problems that homeschooling families may face.
On Facebook here.
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Savannah Islands MOPS
Savannah Islands MOPS Facebook page here.
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Richmond Hill MOPS
Find Richmond Hill MOPS Facebook page here.
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Effingham MOPS
Find Effingham MOPS FB page here.
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Pooler MOPS
Pooler MOPS Facebook page here.
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Kindermusik Savannah’s September musical monthly playdate: “JUST HORSIN’ AROUND!”
Celebrate children’s fascination with horses and ponies through music- you’ll be galloping, playing instruments and more in this endearing parent/child together time for ages newborn to 7!
Kindermusik Musical Playdate for ages 0-7 and their caregiver is Saturday, September 19 at 10AM. $18 per child/$10 for siblings. Each child will receive the class, an instrument to keep and 10 Kindermusik songs.
kindermusikwith88keys.com. ~ 912-432-5885. Class spaces limited- enroll now!
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Come join Kindermusik Savannah virtually or in studio, and watch your child’s eyes light up as they experience learning through the joy of music.
Classes for ages 0-7.
Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano…music now, skills for life.
Text 912-432-5885 to try out a class for FREE!
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Happiness is watching your child dance ~ Come experience the joy that making music together brings…join Kindermusik Savannah.
Both virtual and in studio classes are offered for ages 0-7. First trial is free. Visit kindermusikwith88keys.com or text 912-432-5885 for more info.
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Attention Beaufort County students and families:
To support those families with children in grades K-4th, the Sandbox Children’s Museum new museum program is designed with you in mind.
In small multi-age pods with strict health and safety guidelines, students will not only have support for virtual lessons, but also access to staff-led hand-on enrichment activities in S.T.E.M. literacy, art, and movement, and free play in the museum. Children will also have free play in the museum during the day.
The new program for children in grades K-4th is at both the Hilton Head and Bluffton Sandbox locations.
Find more information and registration forms online here. Or email the Sandbox through the Contact Us tab.
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Enroll your 0-7 year old for a one-time musical playdate celebrating sunshine, summer and songs with Kindermusik Savannah.
This event will be Sat. August 22 2020 at 10AM and spaces are extremely limited! Each child will receive the 40 minute class, an instrument, and a special card to download ten Kindermusik songs.
Enroll today at kindermusikwith88keys.com or text 912-432-5885 for more info!
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Come and see why Kindermusik Savannah parents come out of class wanting to share this experience with all their friends!
Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano – bringing the magic and melody of Kindermusik to the Coastal Empire since 2002. Classes for newborns, toddlers, 4-7 year olds, and families all together. Now offering both virtual and in-person studio classes. The choice is yours.
Come through the screen, or come through the doors: we’re ready to light up your child’s week with the beauty of music! Text 912-432-5885 or visit kindermusikwith88keys.com to set up your free introductory class today.
August Playdates
August playdate theme is “Sunshiny Days!” and the special class will meet Sat. Aug. 22 at 10AM. Spaces are extremely limited – enroll NOW!
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Monthly musical play dates for ages 0-7 resume in August!
Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano will offer this one-time class on Sat. Aug. 22 at 10AM. Class size will be EXTREMELY limited, so enroll now at kindermusikwith88keys.com.
All participants will receive the class, an instrument and 10 Kindermusik songs to download.
Text 912-432-5885 for more info.
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Make Your Own Slime – RSVP Required
Port Royal Sound Foundation
310 Okatie Hwy.
Okatie, SC 29909
Saturdays in August 2020, 9-10AM
DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS, YOU MUST CALL 843-645-7774 to TO REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM – LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE.
$5 per participant; age 5 & younger FREE
Learn how to make slime during Saturdays in August 2020, 9-10AM @ Port Royal Sound Foundation
Bring your own container to take your slime home. All ages are welcome – children must be accompanied by an adult.
COVID-19 Precautions:
– A cloth mask or other face covering is required while on our campus (ages 3+). All PRSF staff will also be wearing a mask.
– The number of participants will be limited in all programs in order to maintain social distancing, so please RSVP!
– All ages welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult.
Learn more here or call 843-645-7774.
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Exploring Insects, RSVP required
Port Royal Sound Foundation
310 Okatie Hwy.
Okatie, SC 29909
Tuesday Aug. 4 & 18 in August 2020, 10-11AM
DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS, YOU MUST CALL 843-645-7774 TO REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM – LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE.
$5 per participant; age 5 & under FREE
Explore the life of insects by seeing what we can catch! All ages welcome – children must be accompanied by an adult. This is an outside activity so please bring a water bottle, sunscreen and sunglasses.
COVID-19 Precautions:
– A cloth mask or other face covering is required while on our campus (ages 3+). All PRSF staff will also be wearing a mask.
– The number of participants will be limited in all programs in order to maintain social distancing, so please RSVP!
– All ages welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult
Learn more here or call 843-645-7774.