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Science Tutoring, Group Lessons + Youth Art Classes in Savannah

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016

2525Art Classes & Science Lessons, Tutoring in Savannah

Ms. MC’s Science Farm & Miss Mary’s Art Universe
both are @ Ms. Amy’s School, 2305 Habersham St., Savannah

“The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.”– Albert Einstein

First class is free, come and check out the studio!

Ms. MC’s Science Farm
Kids are natural scientists. Their curiosity and enthusiasm fills them with wonder and sends them hunting for answers. Science Farm allows students to build confidence, character, skills, and knowledge in a fun to be place. Offering private tutoring, group lessons, homeschool tutoring & homework/project assistance.
Group Lessons, 1 hr. (Classes are limited to 4 students)
Private Lessons, 1.5 hrs.
Studio Sessions, 1 hr. Students have access to learning materials, homework and project assistance.

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Miss Mary’s Art Universe
This small art universe is a venue for imagination. Boost creativity and encourage art appreciation in the next generation of Savannah! Classes include homeschool tutoring & private art lessons.
Group Classes (Classes are limited to 4 students)
Parent & Me (Ages 3-4), 45 min. Install an outlet for how much FUN art is. Small projects and lessons that encourage a start in art.
The Fundamentals (Ages 5-8), 1 hr. Explore and learn about the artist’s toolbox. Presenting a collaborative environment with the goal to establish a foundation of basic skills for each artist.
Next Level Fundamentals (Ages 9-13), 1 hr. Reinforce essentials and add tools to the skill set. Artists are given extra room for creativity and are encouraged to keep a sketchbook to review in class.
Individual Classes
Private Lessons (Ages 4-18), 1 hr. Classes are gauged upon skill level and tailored to fit each student.
College Portfolio Prep, 1 hr. Work towards a cohesive portfolio with a clear focus on unique artistic strengths. Determine the tactics and learn how to present your best self.

For more information:
Ms. MC’s Science Farm. Call Brittany Marks Carnahan (315) 335-4068 or email ms.mctutoring@gmail.com.

Miss Mary’s Art Universe. Visit maryjosey.com or contact missmarysartuniverse@gmail.com.

All classes located @ Ms. Amy’s School
2305 Habersham St.
Savannah, GA 31401

Miss Mary’s Art Universe & Ms. MC’s Science Farm are SouthernMamas.com advertisers 

Healthy Me family event @ Savannah Children’s Museum, Sept. 3

Thursday, August 18th, 2016

Healthy Me Event Savannah Children's Museum Hands-on edible education is coming to the Savannah Children’s Museum this Sept. 3.

Savannah Children’s Museum will host a day of workshops focused on healthy living to kick of their new Health and Wellness initiatives and celebrate becoming a nationally recognized Let’s Move! museum.

The event, called Healthy Me, is Sat  Sept 3, 9AM-2PM at Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Rd. Savannah, GA 31401.

Highlights include:

  • The Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital of Savannah will be on-site with veggie relay races
  • Bowling plus fitness bingo, Grow.Eat.Repeat. will share lessons about composting and using food scraps to create nutrient rich soil for plants.
  • Yogi Palz will have yoga classes promoting health and balance geared for children ages 2.5 to 12 years of age.
  • Healthy Savannah will also be available to provide tips on ways to stay physically fit in our community.

In addition to these partner workshops, Savannah Children’s Museum educators will lead interactive programming at several of the museum exhibits that encourage healthy living and will discuss new programs for the Fall such as Cooking Matters, the Mobile Greenhouse and the Charlie Cart.

Cost 

The Healthy Me Event is included in the cost of museum admission, $7.50 for all guests 18 months and older. This event is free for Coastal Heritage Society members.

About Let’s Move Museums and Gardens

Let’s Move is a national initiative, coordinated by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, to provide opportunities for millions of museum and garden visitors to learn about healthy food choices and physical activity through interactive exhibits and programs.

Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Saturday Kindermusik Savannah class for ages 0-7

Wednesday, August 17th, 2016

Kindermusik Savannah Join Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano this Sat. Aug. 27 @ 10AM for August Kindermusik musical playdate: “In the City!”

Explore the sounds and sights of our musical city through songs, instruments, stories, movement and more!

Playdate is open for children newborn to 7 years old, and each child will receive the class, 10 Kindermusik songs, an instrument, and a coupon for $10.

Cost is $15 with siblings paying only $5, Sign up online at kindermusikwith88keys.com today.

Spaces are limited. Call 912.988.KEYS.

Regular weekly studio classes

Join Kindermusik Savannah for their regular weekly Kindermusik studio classes. Next week is FREE DEMO WEEK – classes meet Mondays and Tuesdays. Email info@kindermusikwith88keys.com for more info.

Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.

Visit 88keysga.com or call 912.988.KEYS for more info.

88 Keys Piano…A studio you’ve come to trust, with teachers your children will love, now in Effingham and close to Pooler/West Savannah.

Kindermusik Savannah, kindermusikwith88keys.com,   email music@88keysga.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397) Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Fun new options & favorite classes offered @ Scribble Art Studio for Fall 2016, Savannah

Tuesday, August 16th, 2016

Scribble Art Studio after-school art classes Savannah

Don’t let your kids miss out on Scribble Art Studio  youth after-school art classes this Fall 2016 in Savannah.

Scribble’s Fall 2016 After-School Art Classes offered include:

* Comics & Cartooning. Learn to develop and create favorite and original comics with Jose Ray. Classes start Sept. 8 4-5PM.

* Portfolio Prep. Thinking about trying out for the Savannah Arts Academy or Garrison? Let Scribble help. Their artist instructors have lots of experience with the audition process. Private & group portfolio lessons. Group class starts Sept. 7 5:30-7PM

* Also offered: Watercolor, Sewing, Painting, Drawing, Calligraphy, Printmaking, Homeschool Art, Mommy & Me.

Sign up today!

Register here. 

Scribble Art Studio, 212 E 37th St, Savannah, 31401

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah also offers open studio hours, 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 info, 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

Sensory Soft Sunday for children with special needs, Savannah

Thursday, August 11th, 2016

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Savannah Children’s Museum will host Sensory Soft Sundays on select Sundays 9-11AM. This is a unique offering for families with children who have special needs.

Children with special needs and their families are invited to Sensory Soft Sunday. Savannah Children’s Museum will open their doors two hours early so guests can explore and enjoy the museum with less concern regarding crowds and loud noises.

The number of attendees is limited, so secure your spot today by contacting jpaterson@chsgeorgia.org.

What: Sensory Soft Sundays
When: Nov. 13 2016,  9-11AM
Where: Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Rd, Savannah, GA 31401
Cost: $7.50 for all guests 18 months and older (FREE for CHS members!)

Tickets are $7.50 per person over the age of 18 months, free for members.

Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Rd., Savannah, GA 31401, www.savannahchildrensmuseum.org, 912.651.6823 Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Kindermusik: Musical Playdates for ages 0-7 & Instrument Lessons, Savannah

Thursday, August 11th, 2016

Mommy & Me music classes Savannah Kindermusik Join  Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano for their August monthly playdates.

This month’s theme is “In the City!” Ride up and down the Kindermusik elevator and escalator, listen to the broom man singing his street-sweeping song, play instruments, dance, and more.

Playdates are open to ages 0-7 & will be at the 88 Keys Piano Kindermusik studio in Bloomingdale: Wed. Aug. 24 at 10AM & on Sat. Aug. 27 at 10AM.

Spaces are limited and fill quickly. Enroll online at www.88keysga.com today or call 912.988.KEYS.

Cost: $15 per child. Siblings pay $5. All children attending will receive an instrument, 10 Kindermusik songs & a $10 coupon.

Kindermusik…where music and learning play.

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Private Savannah music lessons on piano, violin, viola, cello & harp

88 Keys Piano is now enrolling private music students ages 6+ for its 2016-17 school year.

Private instruction on piano, violin , viola, cello and harp begins in September.

Visit 88keysga.com or call 912.988.KEYS for more info.

88 Keys Piano…A studio you’ve come to trust, with teachers your children will love, now in Effingham and close to Pooler/West Savannah.

Kindermusik Savannah, kindermusikwith88keys.com,   email music@88keysga.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397) Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

 

Loyalists & Liberty kids’ American Revolution interactive program & Train Rides, Savannah

Wednesday, August 10th, 2016

loyalists liberty Savannah History Museum Loyalists & Liberty: A Revolutionary War Experience at Savannah History Museum & Battlefield Memorial Park.

The story of Savannah’s role in the American Revolution comes alive. This hands-on family-friendly experience starts in Savannah History Museum, where you will learn about Savannah at the time of the Revolution, conditions of a soldier in the American militia, and events leading up to the 1779 Battle of Savannah. The program concludes on Battlefield Memorial Park with musket firing demonstrations, while you join in our reenactment of the militia attack on this British fortification.

This special program offers visitors an in-depth understanding of the Revolutionary War in Savannah.

It includes a musket demonstration and a visitor reenactment on Battlefield Memorial Park.

Included with purchase of See 3 Pass and/or admission to Savannah History Museum.

Program is at 10:30AM, 12:30PM, and 2:30PM on Fridays & Saturdays,  Sundays through Oct. 2 2016.

Tours meet in the lobby behind the Visitor’s Center. (with the mural)

For more information, click here or call 912.651.6840 x 303.

Savannah History Museum, 303 MLK Jr. Blvd. Savannah, 31401, www.chsgeorgia.org/SHM Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

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Train Rides at Georgia State Railroad Museum Savannah Train Rides @ Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah

Diesel train rides @ Georgia State Railroad Museum in Savannah on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays during August 2016 & in October & November 2016 starting on Oct. 21 (with the exception of Nov. 11 & 12).

Steam train rides @ Georgia State Railroad Museum in Savannah on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays during September 2016 (including on Mon. Sept. 5 Labor Day) & through Oct. 16 2016. (including on Mon. Oct. 10)

Located at the old Central of Georgia Railway Savannah Shops and Terminal Facilities, Georgia State Railroad Museum is a stunning National Historic Landmark that is part of a National Historic Landmark District.

Enjoy a close-up view of the fully operational turntable, learn about the many historic railcars and rolling stock on display, and experience the handcar with the help of a knowledgeable and friendly historic interpreter.

Check the schedule for train ride dates and times, which rotate between the No. 30 steam locomotive built in 1913, and the ‘modern’ No. 119 diesel locomotive built in 1947.

Diesel rides 11AM, 11:30AM, 1PM & 2PM
Steam rides 11AM, 11:30AM, 1PM, 2PM & 3PM.
All Sunday rides at 1PM & 2PM only.

Train rides will be at 11AM, 11:30AM, 1PM & 2PM Friday and Saturday.
Sunday train rides will be at 1PM & 2PM. See the train schedule here. 

Georgia State Railroad Museum, 655 Louisville Road, Savannah, GA 31401, tel: 912.651.6823, www.chsgeorgia.org, Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Fall 2016 Youth Art Classes @ Scribble Art Studio, Savannah

Friday, August 5th, 2016

Fall art classes 2016 Scribble Art Studio youth Savannah

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah is offering a colorful array of art classes for kids this Fall 2016.

Classes start Sept. 7.

Classes include a Home School art class, Mommy & Me art, Comics & Cartooning, Sewing class, Drawing 101, Portfolio Prep, Watercolor Basics & more.

To register, click here or call 912-713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com

212 E 37th St, Savannah, 31401

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah also offers open studio hours, 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

Oatland Island’s new wolf pack puppies are theme of Aug. 9 Toddler Tuesday

Monday, August 1st, 2016

oatland island wolf pups Meet the new wolf pack puppies @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah.

The theme of the Aug. 9 Toddler Tuesday @ Oatland Island is wolf pups.

The Toddler Tuesday group will head over to the wolf wilderness and have a refreshing summertime treat some canine entertainment as they read a story about wolf puppies.

Pre-registration is required and can be done by calling 912-395-1517 or online at www.oatlandkids.wordpress.com. Register before 4pm the Monday before.

Oatland Island Wildlife Center
Wildlife and education programs
711 Sandtown Rd.
Savannah, GA, 31410
(912) 395-1212

Admission rates here.  

Learn more about the weekly Toddler Tuesday events here. 

Oatland Island Wildlife Center Wildlife, 711 Sandtown Rd. Savannah, GA, 31410 (912) 395-1212 Driving directions here.

Dance classes for all ages including Mommy & Me class @ The Ballet School, Savannah

Sunday, July 31st, 2016

The Ballet School Savannah boys ballet classes

The Ballet School in Piccadilly Square on Savannah’s Southside offers a variety of Fall 2016 dance classes for all ages & experience levels – including adult ballet!

NEW SEASON @ The Ballet School of Savannah begins MONDAY, AUGUST 8th, 2016!

Classes include:

“Mommy & Me”
(18 months – 3 years old)
Sept 6 – Oct 25, 2016
8 week session
Click HERE to REGISTER.

Tippy Toes
(2 – 3 years old)
Sept 6 – Nov 22, 2016
12 week session
Click HERE to REGISTER

For more classes @ The Ballet School of Savannah, click here. 

The Ballet School, 10010 Abercorn Street, Suite 8, Piccadilly Square, Savannah, 31406 (912)925-0903, email theballetschool@comcast.net, www.theballetschoolsav.com  On Facebook here.  The Ballet School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Kindermusik Savannah early music education classes

Wednesday, July 27th, 2016

Kindermusik Savannah Parent Me Music Classes Join the Kindermusik Savannah community this August.

Bring your little ones ages 0-7 to a join a Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano where you can make music and learn together as a family, and above all, have fun. Classes Mondays and Tuesdays, with special Wednesday & Saturday events as well.

Check out kindermusikwith88keys.com for more info. Kindermusik Savannah can’t wait to see you this month. Call 912.988.KEYS for more info or to try a FREE class today.

Kindermusik Savannah, kindermusikwith88keys.com,   email music@88keysga.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397) Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Visit with Olaf @ Sandbox Children’s Museum Big Summer Blowout, Hilton Head Is.

Monday, July 25th, 2016

Big Summer Blowout Sandbox Children's Museum Hilton Head “Big Summer Blowout” End of Summer Celebration @  Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is.

10AM-2PM Wed. Aug. 3
School is just around the corner so come for an end of summer celebration.

Special visitor “Olaf” will be there for photo op between 11AM-1PM, outside activities (weather permitting) include bounce house, building blocks, facepainting by Morgan’s Mommy Facepainting People and more.

Inside activities include all our hands on exhibits, special arts and crafts and a scavenger hunt.

A light picnic lunch is also included so don’t miss out on the dog days of the summer at The Sandbox!
Event admission is $5 for members, $10 for non-members. Military and senior discounts are available.
First come, first serve. Space and activities limited in the event of rain.
(Sorry, coupons not valid for special event)

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August 11 – FREE Countdown to Kindergarten
5-7PM

The Sandbox: An Interactive Children’s Museum invites all rising kindergartners and their families to the annual Countdown to Kindergarten Celebration. The celebration will provide parents with a helpful school readiness checklist of things children need to know before starting kindergarten. Families can connect with representatives from a variety of community organizations to learn about educational, health and local resources available to them. Children of all ages will enjoy fun games and activities, free admission to the museum and receive fun take home items to help them start the school year off right!
COST: FREE.

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The Sandbox Children’s Museum, 18-A Pope Avenue, next to St. Andrew’s by the Sea United Methodist Church, Hilton Head Is., 29928 www.thesandbox.org The Sandbox Children’s Museum is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

FOR MORE LOCAL PARENT & ME ACTIVITIES TO DO WITH YOUR PRESCHOOLER, CLICK HERE. 

Musical Instrument Lessons; Early Childhood Music Kindermusik Savannah Classes

Monday, July 25th, 2016

Kindermusik Savannah Music Instrument LessonsBig bro or sis off to school soon?

Enjoy some special time with your little one – join a Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano  class today. First class is free!

Visit kindermusikwith88keys.com or call 912.988.KEYS for more info. Themes are “Busy Days” for babies under 2, “Time for Lunch” for toddlers 2-3, and “In my Garden” for Tuesday family class- ages 0-7.

Private musical instrument lessons

Interested in private instrument lessons in the Bloomingdale area? 88 Keys Piano is starting up lessons at our studio in the fall. Email music@88keysga.com for more info today.

Violin, viola, cello & piano available.

Kindermusik Savannah, kindermusikwith88keys.com,   email music@88keysga.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397) Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Gymnastics & Tumbling After-School Classes @ Summit Gymnastics, Savannah

Monday, July 18th, 2016

Gymnastics Classes Savannah Tumbling Summit

For more than 10 years,  Summit Gymnastics in Savannah has produced top-quality gymnasts by providing a safe & productive work environment that enhances physical and mental well-being.

Fall 2016 Gymnastics & Tumbling classes start Aug. 1 2016. 

Call & schedule your child’s FREE TRIAL CLASS: 912-921-1034 or email summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com

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Class Pricing for Recreational Gymnastics, Tumbling

Twinkling Stars & Shining Stars – $72/per month
Rising Stars, Shooting Stars, Super Stars, Rock Stars, Tumbling Classes – $84/per month
Yearly Registration Fee: $50/per child, $80/per family
Call at 912-921-1034 or email summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com to enroll.

ASK ABOUT MILITARY, MULTI-CLASS AND SIBLING DISCOUNTS

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Tiny Tots Playtime @ Summit Gymnastics

Every Monday & Thursday starting in August
9:30-11AM
$5 per child (Cash or check only)
For children ages 5 & younger
Child must be accompanied by an adult
Open to all children. Children do not have to be enrolled at Summit Gymnastics to attend.

Call 912-921-1034 or email summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com.

Summit Gymnastics, 74 W Montgomery Crossroads, Savannah, 31406, (912) 921-1034, On Facebook here. Summit Gymnastics is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Tiny Tots indoor gym @ Summit Gymnastics, Savannah

Monday, July 18th, 2016

Tiny Tots Indoor Gym Savannah Summit Gymnastics Mommy & MeStarting Aug 1 2016, Tiny Tots Playtime will be offered on Mondays and Thursdays @ Summit Gymnastics, Savannah.

Tiny Tots Playtime is a magnificent introduction into the world of movement education. Summit Gymnastics provide a stress free environment for parent and child to work one on one. You and your child can exercise together, while he or she strengthens their developmental skills. Trampoline, foam in-ground pit, bars, balance beams, and more!

TINY TOTS PLAY TIME
9:30-11AM
$5 per child
912-921-1034
Front Desk Email: summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com
summitgymnasticsga.com
CASH OR CHECK ONLY

Summit Gymnastics, 912-921-1034, email summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com, 74 W. Montgomery Cross Rd, Savannah, 31406, summitgymnasticsga.com, Summit Gymnastics is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

FREE kids’ nature programs @ Skidaway Is. State Park, Savannah

Sunday, July 17th, 2016

free kids nature activities Savannah Skidaway Island State Park

Come out to Skidaway Island State Park to enjoy FREE kids’ nature activities on certain days during July 2016 including Call of the Wild on July 23 when you walk the trails at night to hear nocturnal animals call.

To see the complete list of FREE kids’ nature activities @ Skidaway Is. State Park each month, click here.

Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Causeway, Savannah , GA 31411. On Facebook here.

FOR MORE FREE LOCAL KIDS’ EVENTS, CLICK HERE.

Musical Instrument Lessons; Kindermusik Parent & Me Playdates

Thursday, July 14th, 2016

Savannah music instrument lessons Kindermusik Join Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano this week for July play dates: “BUGS!” Play date to be held this Wednesday, July 20 and again on Saturday July 23 at 10AM.

All participants receive the Kindermusik class, an instrument/prop, 10 Kindermusik songs and a coupon for $10! Open to children ages 0-7! Cost is $15 and siblings pay only $5.

Enroll online today at www.kindermusikwith88keys.com.

Private musical instrument lessons

Do you live in Pooler, Effingham, Richmond Hill, Bloomingdale, Berwick area, or West Savannah and looking for private instrument lessons for your child close to your area? 88 Keys Piano will offer private music instruction for violin, viola, cello and piano beginning in the fall. For more info, email us at music@88keysga.com or call 912.988.KEYS.

Kindermusik Savannah, kindermusikwith88keys.com,   email music@88keysga.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397) Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

FREE Pirates program @ Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center, Okatie, SC

Tuesday, July 12th, 2016

Pirates at Port Royal Sound Maritime Center Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center – a small, free & interesting museum that’s in Okatie, S.C. near Beaufort, SC (about a 45-minute drive from Savannah) – has Pirate Saturdays on the third Saturday of each month.

From 11AM-2PM on Sat. July 16, members of the Charles Towne Few, South Carolina’s largest pirate re-enactment group, will be swashbuckling, storytelling, plundering & telling landlubbers the true stories of pirates in the Port Royal Sound area.

Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center Admission is FREE so bring the whole family.

Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center 
Free admission
A non-profit museum dedicated to the betterment & conservation of the waters & lands of our unique salt marsh ecosystem. Features include a 3,000 gallon aquarium; moons & tides exhibit; underwater sounds exhibit; Megalodon jaw; educational touch tanks.
Open 10AM-5PM Tues-Sat.
310 Okatie Hwy
Okatie, South Carolina
(843) 645-7774

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Things to do with kids in nearby Beaufort, SC

The Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center is near Beaufort, SC. After your visit, head into Beaufort for a visit. Click here for ideas of things to do with kids while visiting Beaufort.

 

Play in snow @ Christmas in July, Sandbox Children’s Museum, Hilton Head Is.

Tuesday, July 12th, 2016

snow Hilton Head Christmas in July

Join Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. to play in fake show during Christmas in July Wed. July 20 10AM-2PM.

Snow is in the forecast for frolic and fun at the 6th Annual “Christmas in July” party. Festivities include indoor and outdoor holiday games and activities, including playing in the SNOW! Visit with Santa (who just happens to be enjoying a summer vacation on the island) or decorate holiday cookies. Don’t miss out on the “coolest” day of summer.

A light picnic lunch is also included so don’t miss out on the “coolest” day of the summer!

COST: $10/person or $5/person for members

Military and senior discounts are available with proper ID
First come, first serve. (Space and activities limited in the event of inclement weather)

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More Summer 2016 Events @ The Sandbox Children’s Museum

Parents Night Out
June 22 – Aug. 4 – Parent’s Night Out
Wednesday & Thursday Evenings | 6:00 – 9:00PM
Treat yourself to a parents night out while your kid’s (imaginations) run wild! Children ages 3-9 years will enjoy playing in our hands-on exhibits and activity areas. A staff-supervised arts and crafts activity and a pizza dinner will also be provided.
COST: $30/child or $20/child for siblings & members
A late pick-up fee of $1/minute per child
24-hour advanced reservations are highly recommended.
Details here. 
Call 843-842-7645 to sign up
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August 3-Big Summer Blowout
10AM-2PM
School is just around the corner so why not join us for an end-of-summer celebration! Have your picture taken with our special visitor – “Olaf” – between 11AM and 1PM. Send summer out in style with cool face paint or jump around in our Bounce House. Don’t miss out on the final dog days of summer at The Sandbox.
COST: $10/person or $5/person for members
Military and senior discounts are available with proper ID
First come, first serve! (Space and activities limited in the event of inclement weather)

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August 11 – FREE Countdown to Kindergarten
5-7PM

The Sandbox: An Interactive Children’s Museum invites all rising kindergartners and their families to the annual Countdown to Kindergarten Celebration. The celebration will provide parents with a helpful school readiness checklist of things children need to know before starting kindergarten. Families can connect with representatives from a variety of community organizations to learn about educational, health and local resources available to them. Children of all ages will enjoy fun games and activities, free admission to the museum and receive fun take home items to help them start the school year off right!
COST: FREE.

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Summer Camps 2016 @ The Sandbox.
July 5 – 29 – SUMMER CAMP
Weekly | 8:30 – 11:30AM
For ages 3-10.
Join The Sandbox Children’s Museum for their special summer camp series for children ages 3-10 years. Attendees will enjoy supervised playtime in the museum and theme focused fun and crafts. Click here to view specific dates, weekly themes and pricing. Weekly and daily rates are available.

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The Sandbox Children’s Museum, 18-A Pope Avenue, next to St. Andrew’s by the Sea United Methodist Church, Hilton Head Is., 29928 www.thesandbox.org The Sandbox Children’s Museum is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

FOR MORE LOCAL PARENT & ME ACTIVITIES TO DO WITH YOUR PRESCHOOLER, CLICK HERE. 

Splash Fest 2016 @ Savannah Children’s Museum

Sunday, July 10th, 2016

Splash Fest 2016 Savannah Children's Museum Savannah Children’s Museum invites you to Splash Fest, the annual Summer event for fun and educational aquatic activities.

The festival will be Sat. July 23, 9AM-2PM @ Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Rd., Savannah, GA 31401.

Guests can see and learn about Terrapin turtles from Armstrong University; discover the marine conservation efforts in our region from The Dolphin Project; participate in water themed hands-on activities with Tails of the Lowcountry; and have fun dunking museum staff in a dunk tank.

Splash Fest Savannah Children's Museum

Museum educators will also lead programming, such as a Smart Start Nutrition Workshop on why water is important for our bodies; Splash Games, building a gene “pool” out of pool noodles to educate visitors about DNA; and an oil spill cleanup activity to share the best ways to protect our environment and natural resources.

Guests are encouraged to bring water and sun protection, as the Savannah Children’s Museum site is entirely outdoors. Snacks or a packed lunch are welcome and can be enjoyed on Sugar Beet Bluff, located directly outside of the Children’s Museum.

The Naked Dog food truck will also be available for hotdogs, snacks and sodas.

This event is open to the general public. Admission to Splash Fest is included in the cost of regular admission to Savannah Children’s Museum, $7.50 for all guests 18 months and older. This event is free for Coastal Heritage Society members.

Splash Fest
Saturday, July 23 at 9AM-2 PM
Savannah Children’s Museum
655 Louisville Rd, Savannah, Georgia 31401

Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Mommy & Me events: Kindermusik Savannah July classes & playdates

Sunday, July 10th, 2016

Mommy and Me Classes Savannah Kindermusik Give your child an early start in music: Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys offers classes Monday and Tuesday mornings for ages 0-7!

Babies 0-1 meet Mondays at 9:20AM. Toddlers 2-3 meet Mondays at 10:15AM. All ages 0-7 meet Tuesdays at 10AM.

Musical Playdates for ages 0-7

Kindermusik also has two playdates in July: Wednesday July 20 & Saturday the 23 for ages 0-7.

Visit kindermusikwith88keys.com to enroll today!

1st class is free.

Kindermusik…music now, skills for life.

Kindermusik Savannah, kindermusikwith88keys.com,   email music@88keysga.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397) Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

You’re invited: Parent Junior Golf Tournament @ The Club at Savannah Harbor, July 16

Wednesday, July 6th, 2016

Junior Parent Golf Tournament Savannah July 2016

You & your child are invited to take part in a Junior-Parent Golf Tournament July 16 2016 @ The Club at Savannah Harbor. 

This event is open to the public. To sign up, contact 912.201.2240 or email paul.killgallon@westin.com

Stay connected & informed about the club’s family-friendly events by liking The Club at Savannah Harbor on Facebook here.

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Free golf during July

During July 2016, enjoy FREE 30-minute golf clinics at The Club at Savannah Harbor on Hutchinson Island next to Westin Savannah. Open to the public.

What a fun, fit way to spend time outdoors with the family.

You are also invited to take advantage of free golf on the club’s 9-hole, family-friendly golf course during July. Kids 18 & younger play for free. Parents play for $15 each. Free Callaway rental clubs available.

The Club at Savannah Harbor, Hutchinson Is., 2 Resort Drive, Savannah, 31421, 912.201.2240, email Golf.savannah@westin.com  On Facebook here , www.theclubatsavannahharbor.com The Club at Savannah Harbor is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Kindermusik Savannah family classes for ages 0-7 in July

Wednesday, June 29th, 2016

free kids music class Savannah Kindermusik

Make music as a family: Join a Kindermusik Savannah  family class for ages 0-7 this July, Tuesdays at 10AM!

The theme is “Make Believe!”

To request a free demo class, please visit kindermusikwith88keys.com and click on “Free Class.”

Kindermusik…music now, skills for life.

Kindermusik Savannah, kindermusikwith88keys.com,   email music@88keysga.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397) Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Interactive Revolutionary War programs for kids in Savannah

Monday, June 27th, 2016

Museums in Savannah Forts Fourth of July In honor of the 240th anniversary of the American Revolution, Coastal Heritage Society sites will offer special Revolutionary War programs and enhanced member benefits, including an increased 20% discount in all CHS museum gift shops, throughout July for CHS members.

Century of Sentries interactive program @ Old Fort Jackson

Learn about the many individuals and units of the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War that are part of the story of a Century of Sentries at Old Fort Jackson, July 2-4.

Throughout the weekend, participate in a variety of hands on activities appropriate for all ages to learn about the daily life of the soldiers stationed at Fort Jackson, including marching, battle reenactments, heavy artillery drill, and musket and cannon demonstrations.

Museum admission is free for CHS members.

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Want more Revolution?

Loyalists and Liberty Battlefield Tours every Friday and Saturday at 10:30AM, 12:30PM and 2:30PM, beginning at Savannah History Museum.

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Fourth of July weekend

Go to Tricentennial Park for some family fun this 4th of July weekend.

Costumed interpreters at Savannah History Museum will debut new American Revolution-themed programming, complete with visitor battle reenactments, musket firing demonstrations, and live music with special guests, Three Fold Chord.

Go to Georgia State Railroad Museum for Summer Steam Days and see the 1913 coal-fired steam locomotive in action. Take a site tour by rail and learn about how this historic site helped shape Georgia’s history.

At Savannah Children’s Museum, families are welcome to participate in 4th of July-themed crafts and activities all weekend. Special July 4th activities with a Centrifugal Celebration, fireworks spin art, festive noisemakers and more.

All Family Fourth activities are included with museum admissions and are FREE for Coastal Heritage Society members.

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Membership deal

In honor of the 240th anniversary of the American Revolution, Coastal Heritage Society is offering enhanced benefits to their membership program throughout July 2016:

* New and renewing members will receive an additional 2 months added to their membership during the month of July.

* For only $20 per month for 12 months, new and renewing members may join at the Sustaining ($240) level (valid credit card required).

* New and renewing Sustaining ($240) members will receive an additional admission pass to share with a friend.

* All members will receive 20% off all gift shop purchases during the month of July.

For more information click here.

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The British Occupation @ Wormsloe State Historic Site

Wormsloe State Historic State in Savannah (which is separate from the Coastal Heritage Society) also has an upcoming Revolutionary War program: The British Occupation of Savannah.

Come and celebrate the Revolution @ this historical, interactive program for kids.

The British Occupation of Savannah program
@ Wormsloe State Historic State, Savannah
July 2-4
10AM-4PM
Admission: $4.50-$10
912-353-3023
7601 Skidaway Rd
Savannah, Ga 31406

Details here.