Come see Elsa, Ana & Olaf Wed. June 29 @ Sweet Southern Sass in Savannah.
Elsa & crew will be at the Savannah Mall location of Sweet Southern Sass @ 11AM Wed. June 29 & at the Oglethorpe Mall location of Sweet Southern Sass @ 1PM.
Enjoy treats & Elsa reading a book. Pictures available before and after reading time.
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We love that we’re hearing from many SouthernMamas.com readers who are taking Savannah staycations this summer.
One place to put on your Savannah staycation places to visit: The Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace.
New experiences at The Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace help visitors get to know Savannah’s own Juliette Gordon Low, founder of Girl Scouts.
Juliette was not only Girl Scouts’ founder, she was also a writer, adventurer, painter, sculptor – even a metal worker. She thrived on exploring her own capabilities and self-expression, not exactly the norm for women, when she founded the organization in 1912 with the mission to build “girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.” Who could have imagined that she would create a vision so timeless that it is just as applicable today as it was over 100 years ago?
The first space that visitors can participate in the new experience is the library. Previously interpreted as “a southern gentleman’s library,” with artifacts such as a humidor, ashtray, spittoon, and a gentleman’s collection of books, the library was a mix of artifacts and props that held little sense of Juliette’s passion for learning or her inventiveness of mind and spirit.
Recently completed, the new library is now a light, playful, interactive space with historic objects, digital devices, and interpretative art installations, through which girls can connect with Juliette and other female leadership models.
It features an interactive table with audio and video content celebrating women and the spoken word through speeches, poetry, storytelling, and song. Word games on the table allow visitors to write their own inspirational messages using scrabble and word tiles.
There is an artistic installation of a “Poe-tree,” which represents Juliette’s favorite literary genre via an historic symbol of her home town – and where girls can write and read their own poem under the tree.
Another installation has a typewriter on a desk with pages of typed text that flow out and up the wall in a cascade of letters that were written to Juliette Low.
One of the bookcases reveals Juliette’s love of literature and its role in early Girl Scouting with fiction and nonfiction publications for Girl Scouts and writings by Juliette, her mother and grandmother. The collection of 19th century books previously on exhibit in the bookcases is now installed with invisible supports on the chimney breast above the mantle in a dynamic, fresh and engaging display.
Directly seeing and experiencing Juliette’s world helps visitors not only to feel that Juliette’s home is theirs, but that their dreams, just like Juliette’s, are within reach. What a great way for moms and girls to rediscover their own dreams together.
Visit the Birthplace
Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace
10 East Oglethorpe Ave.
Savannah, GA 31401
Walk-in visitors welcome for tours Monday through Saturday, 10:15AM-4:15PM based on availability. On days when Girl Scout troops are visiting, the first tour begins at 12:15PM. Girl Scout programs take place in the morning.
Store Hours: 10AM-5PM (Mon-Sat)
juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org
(912) 233-4501
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During July 2016, steam train rides at Georgia State Railroad Museum in Savannah will be Wednesday-Sunday.
Train rides will be at 11AM, 11:30AM, 1PM, 2PM and 3PM Wednesday through Saturday.
Sunday train rides will be at 1PM and 2PM.
Learn more here.
Georgia State Railroad Museum
655 Louisville Road
Savannah, GA 31401
912.651.6823
www.chsgeorgia.org
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Make this your family’s most musical summer!
Join a Kindermusik Savannah class with your newborn, baby, toddler, or preschooler. Kindermusik is starting brand new themes in July & your family is invited to a FREE CLASS if you’re new to Kindermusik.
Contact us (music@88keysga.com or 912-988-KEYS) or visit kindermusikwith88keys.com for more information.
Kindermusik…music now, skills for life.
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Make special memories @ Mother-Daughter Date Night @ The Melting Pot of Savannah on July 10.
The Melting Pot of Savannah is also hosting Charity Night for One Love Animal Rescue on July 6.
JULY 6, 2016
One Love Animal Rescue Charity Night
Join The Melting Pot of Savannah in supporting One Love Animal Rescue. The Melting Pot will donate 10% of sales to this wonderful charity in addition to collecting pet food and raffling off some great Melting Pot prizes.
JULY 10, 2016
Mother-Daughter Date Night
This night will be a fabulous double event..Ladies Night Out & Mother-Daughter Date Night. The Melting Pot will be featuring their Crave Combo for $19.99pp plus fun shopping with LuLaRoe.
Make a reservation by calling The Melting Pot of Savannah at (912) 349-5676 or clicking here.
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Give your child the best start possible – introduce him to music at the earliest stage, while brain development is optimal!
Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys offers Kindermusik classes for ages 0-7. Learn and move together through the powerful tool of music & the magical experience of Kindermusik.
Join Kindermusik Savannah for a FREE demo for ages 0-7 on Tuesday, June 28 at 10AM
For more info, visit our website and click on FREE CLASS – kindermusikwith88keys.com, ~ 912.988.KEYS
Kindermusik…music now, skills for life.
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Ferdinand the Bull’s Flamenco Dancing @ Live Oak Public Library branches June 20-25
Renowned flamenco dancer Julie Galle Baggenstoss will read “The Story of Ferdinand” & teach basic flamenco dance steps, rhythms, choreography.
For ages 5 & older. Free & open to the public.
Details here.
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Summer Tiny Tots Play Time 2016 @ Summit Gymnastics, Savannah
9:30-11AM/$5 per child
July: 19, 26
Tiny Tots Playtime is a magnificent introduction into the world of movement education. We 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!
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FREE Family Day June 11 @ Telfair Museums
Free Family Day, Saturday June 11, 1-4PM @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center (unless otherwise noted). Attend five Free Family Days & receive a 20% discount on any Telfair art class. Come to 10 Free Family Days & win a free 3D printed mini-me sculpture.
Upcoming FREE Family Days
Sat. June 11
Juneteenth Festival
Jepson Center
Juneteenth is the oldest celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Free and open to the public, this annual festival features live performances and hands-on art activities for all ages, celebrating Savannah’s history and Gullah Geechee heritage. The festival begins with an interactive performance by Jamal Toure and other local storytellers, followed by demonstrations by traditional artists throughout the region. Children can experiment with crafts and try their hand at a variety of artmaking projects. A special highlight of the afternoon includes a live concert by reunited members of the Gospelaires, a legendary a cappella vocal group from Pin Point, offering a rare treat to the celebration.
Sat., July 9
Prints at the Telfair Academy
Telfair Museums has an incredible collection of prints, but they are not always on display. This Free Family Day gives you a chance to glimpse some of these amazing works in the historic Telfair Academy, featuring master artists such as Rembrandt and Whistler. You can also try your hand at different printmaking techniques to create masterpieces of your own!
JEPSON CENTER
207 W. York St.
TELFAIR ACADEMY
121 Barnard St.
OWENS-THOMAS HOUSE
124 Abercorn St.
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Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys offers three musical playdates during June 2016.
The theme is “Music and Motion at the Ocean,” for children ages 0-7. This playdate will be held on June 15, 18, and 21. Spaces are limited so enroll today at kindermusikwith88keys.com.
Wednesday, June 15, at 10AM
Saturday, June 18, at 10AM
Tuesday, June 21, at 11AM
New Family & Preschooler classes
Join Kindermusik Savannah for their new family class (ages 0-7) Tuesdays at 10AM, and their new preschooler class (ages 4-7) Mondays at 6PM.
Your first class is free.
Kindermusik…music now, skills for life.
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Toddler Tuesday @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center is going back to 3 programs. Please sign up for one of the following: 9:45-10:15AM; 10:30-11AM; or 11:15-11:45AM. Same program each time, just more offerings so Oatland can let everyone in on the fun!
If you are new to the Savannah area or are a new parent, then you need to check out Toddler Tuesdays, a fun weekly program that celebrates nature @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. Savannah, GA, 31410.
At Toddler Tuesday, children & their parents/caretakers experience nature through themed activities including live animal encounters, wildlife nature walks, storytelling, songs, interactive finger-play & crafts.
Oatland’s naturalist leads these exciting & educational sessions.
Pre-registration is required and can be done by calling 912-395-1517 or online at www.oatlandkids.wordpress.com. Register before 4:30pm the Monday before.
Problems with registration? Contact Ms. Michelle @ michelle.kelly@sccpss.com or 912-395-1517
Oatland Island Wildlife Center
Wildlife and education programs
711 Sandtown Rd.
Savannah, GA, 31410
(912) 395-1212
Admission rates here.
UPCOMING TODDLER TUESDAY THEMES
Click on the link to register
March 31–Frog on a Log in a Bog
April 14–National Dolphin Day!
Oatland Island Wildlife Center Wildlife, 711 Sandtown Rd. Savannah, GA, 31410 (912) 395-1212 Driving directions here.
The Savannah National Wildlife Refuge hosts a preschoolers “Young Explorers Club” on the first Tuesday of each month.
The free, hour-long monthly program for 3-4 year-olds starts at 10AM on the first Tuesday of each month. There will be story time, crafts, snacks, and take-home activities all about this month’s topic.
The programs are at the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center (694 Beech Hill Lane Hardeeville, SC 29927).
Each month, a different animal or method of conservation will be highlighted. Juniors of Girl Scout Troop 30387 have designed the monthly programs as their service project for completing the Bronze Award. The themes are:
July – Sea Turtles
August – Spiders
September – Fish
October – Butterflies
November – Turkeys
December – Ducks
For more information, please contact Joel Vos at (843) 784-2468.
Learn more here.
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Every Sunday afternoon in June after 2PM come to The Club at Savannah Harbor and play 9 holes with your family.
Parents play for just $15 for nine holes with accompanied juniors,
and all juniors 18 and younger are Free!
Complimentary Callaway rentals are available for all juniors during the month of June.
The Club at Savannah Harbor will also host four Women’s clinics
on Saturday, June 4, 11, 18 and 25 from 10:30-11:30AM. $25 for adults and juniors are free.
Learn more here.
To sign up, call 912.201.2240 or email Golf.savannah@westin.com.
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New Kindermusik Savannah classes in June.
Kindermusik with 88 Keys is offering a brand-new family class (ages 0-7) Tuesdays at 10AM in June, beginning June 7.
Kindermusik Savannah is also starting a new class for 4- to 7-year-olds, which will be Mondays at 6PM, beginning June 6.
For the baby class (Mondays at 9:20AM), there’s a new theme: “Peekaboo!” The toddler class (Mondays at 10:15AM), the brand new theme is “Rhyme Around Town!”
Join Kindermusik Savannah in June for some extra exciting musical fun.
If you’ve never been before, your first class is FREE.
Please register online to attend: www.kindermusikwith88keys.com or call 912.988.KEYS.
Kindermusik…music now, skills for life.
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Savannah Children’s Museum is ready for fun filled summer 2016 with camps, summer weekly themes, and *NEW* programs launching May 31st!
May 31 2016 marks the day the museum will switch to their summer hours (Mon-Sat 9am-2pm) and new program schedule listed below.
The museum’s new programs include Smart Start, STEAM Studio, Teddy Bear Picnic, and Young Explorers. Daily programs are included in the purchase of your museum pass and free for members.
Summer Hours
On Mon. May 30, Savannah Children’s Museum will be open & will officially begin their summer hours.
Enjoy SCM all summer long, Monday – Saturday: 9AM-2PM (closed Sundays) through Labor Day, Sept. 5.
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Need a creative spot to drop the kids while you run errands this summer?
Or want to spend some time with your little artist at a special spot?
Check out Open Studio hours this summer @ Scribble Art Studio in Savannah
Parents can Drop Off or Drop In, Mon-Fri, 1-4:30PM. Art kits start at $10 and there are lots of new options from which to choose.
Drop off option is for ages 4+. For ages 3 & younger, a caregiver is required to stay.
Open Studio starts Mon. May 30. No reservations necessary.
For more information, call 912-713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com
Scribble Art Studio is at 212 E 37th St, Savannah, 31401
Scribble Art Studio in Savannah also offers art summer camps 2016 for little & big kids.
To learn more about Scribble’s summer camps, art classes & children’s birthdays in Savannah, click here or call 912-713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com
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Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano announces a free family class demo Monday, May 30, at 10AM.
Children ages 0-7 are welcome with their parents!
Come for a free demo of this brand new class that’s starting up in June.
Email music@88keysga.com if you’re interested in attending.
Also, the deadline for applications for Kindermusik Savannah‘s special needs scholarship in June is this Friday, May 27 at 5pm.
Visit www.kindermusikwith88keys.com or call 912.988.KEYS for more info.
Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.
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Ms. Amy’s School of Music is excited to announce its new location!
They are now at 2305 Habersham St. in Savannah. This move has allowed more space, more teachers and additional lesson times available.
There are a handful of lesson times available with Ruth Murphy – piano, brass and woodwind. Jay Rudd – guitar, banjo, mandolin, beginner bass and ukulele. Stanley Walls – jazz trumpet.
To schedule at Ms. Amy’s school of music, please contact Ms. Amy at msamyschoolofmusic@gmail.com
Private & Group Art
Most exciting news is that Miss Mary has joined the team and is offering private and group art:
Miss Mary’s School of Art
Cultivating creativity and art appreciation.
Group Classes:
Parent and Me (Ages 3-4) Saturday 11:45 am, $15, 45 min.
Install an outlet for artistic expression and introduce how much FUN art is. Small projects and lessons that encourage a start in art.
The Fundamentals (Ages 5-8) Tuesday 9:30 am (Homeschool Group)/Wednesday 3:30 pm, $20, 1 hour
Explore all kinds of neat materials 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) Tuesday 10:45 am (Homeschool Group)/Wednesday 4:45 pm, $20, 1 hour
Reinforce the essentials and add additional 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:
Savannah Arts Portfolio Prep/College Portfolio Prep
Available Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday, $30, 1 hour
Work towards a cohesive portfolio with a clear focus on unique artistic strengths. Set goals, determine the tactics and learn how to present your best self.
Private Lessons (Ages 3-18), Available Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday, $30, 1 hour
Classes are gauged upon skill level and tailored to fit each artist. Students are taught new techniques to enhance and expand their artistic horizons.
To schedule with Miss Mary or for more information, please email missmarysartschool@gmail.com.
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Savannah Children’s Museum invites the public to attend Bug Fest, the annual family-friendly celebration abuzz with bug crafts, activities and workshops.
The event will be Sat. May 28 2016, 10AM-4PM at Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Rd. Savannah, 31401.
This year, build with Snapology (11AM- 1PM), learn about cicadas with Oatland Island Wildlife Center, enter an Insectarium with Armstrong State University’s Entomology class, meet some friendly reptiles from Georgia Reptile Society, while learning about their healthy diet of bugs, and become a member of the Eat-A-Bug club with our nutrition expert, Jesse Rosenblum.
Savannah Children’s Museum Educators also will lead activities such as a “bee dance” to demonstrate how bees communicate through movement, building a “pollinator hotel” out of all natural materials and reading from some memorable bug-themed children’s books including “Roberto: The Insect Architect” by Nina Laden and “The Very Busy Spider” by Eric Carle.
Admission
Admission to Bug 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.
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Special needs scholarship!
Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano is offering one free month of Kindermusik (including the @Home materials) for one child with special needs this June 2016.
This is a $64 value! Email music@88keysga.com for an application to this scholarship or visit www.kindermusikwith88keys.com for more info – 912.988.KEYS.
Learn more here
Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.
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Unleash your creativity every day with art-making projects for all ages @ drop-in studio @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center,
Drop-In Studio is offered daily 1-4PM @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center in Savannah.
Work at your own pace & comfort level through an array of art mediums. Each month offer activities related to specific exhibits at Telfair Museums. See the schedule below.
Perfect for all ages – even adults. Children 12 & younger now receive free admission to Jepson Center. Museum admission for adults is $20. (Admission includes a visit to each of Telfair Museums’ three sites: Jepson Center, Telfair Academy, Owen-Thomas House. Valid for one week.)
A studio-assistant is on-hand to answer questions & assist guests. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
November 17 2016: : Contemporary Landscape Photography
December 15 2016: The Tsars’ Cabinet, Russian Decorative Arts
Learn more here.
JEPSON CENTER
207 W. York St. Savannah, 31401
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Art Start: Stroller and Toddler Tours
3rd Thursday of Every Month
10:30-11:30AM
$5 per child / adult members free / adult non-members $20
Start your day with art with our new and combined programs! Once a month, our youngest patrons are invited to the museum for story time, a special tour, and an art activity. Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome here. Come play and learn!
Register here.
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Free Family Days
1-4PM on one Saturday each month @ Telfair Museums, Savannah
1-4PM Saturday, September 17
Tibetan Art
Jepson Center
In conjunction with a visit by the Tibetan Monks, Telfair will offer child-friendly introductions to the culture of Tibet. Learn the geography, try butter tea, make a meditation jar, and try your hand at sand painting!
Free admission
1-4PM Saturday, October 8
A Look inside the Tsar’s Cabinet
Jepson Center
Celebrate Russian culture through the arts. Make your own paper Russian nesting dolls, fancy plastic picnic ware, and Faberge eggs. You can also hear a live performance of Russian music.
Free admission
1-4PM Saturday, November 12
Telfair Art Fair
Jepson Center & Telfair Square
Take time to enjoy the annual Telfair Art Fair, explore Telfair’s modern art collection, and apply a bit of your own creativity both inside and outside the museum.
Free admission
1-4PM Saturday, December 10
I Have Marks to Make
Jepson Center
Join us for our annual exhibition, I Have Marks to Make and enjoy hands-on activities at this opening celebration and festival. Learn about artistic empowerment, and activate your senses by creating art with different materials.
Free admission
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Admission
Adult: $20
Senior (65+): $18
Military (w/ military ID): $18
Student (ages 13-30 w/ ID): $15
Child (ages 12 & under): FREE
Admission includes a visit to each of Telfair Museums’ three sites: Jepson Center, Telfair Academy, Owen-Thomas House. Valid for one week.
Jepson Hours
Sunday – 12-5pm
Monday – 12-5pm
Tuesday – 10am-5pm
Wednesday – 10am-5pm
Thursday – 10am-5pm
Friday – 10am-5pm
Saturday – 10am-5pm
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Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys announces a brand new Kindermusik class for 4 to 7 year olds beginning in June on Mondays at 5:30PM: “Move & Groove!”
FREE DEMO
Join Kindermusik Savannah in May together with your 4 to 7-year-old on Mon. May 16 at 5:30PM for a FREE DEMO. Pre-registration is required.
Visit kindermusikwith88keys.com or call 912-988-KEYS to save a space for your child.
Musical Playdates
Don’t forget about Kindermusik Savannah’s musical playdates this Sat. May 14 & next Wed. May 18 at 10AM – “All aboard!” Click here to enroll.
Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.
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Join Savannah Children’s Museum for the annual creepy crawly Bug Fest on May 28 from 10AM-4PM.
Special visits from Snapology (11am-1pm), Oatland Island, Armstrong State University’s Entomology class, GA Reptile Society, and Jiminy Co. out of Charleston.
Learn about the difference between insects and bugs and how to communicate like a bee; explore different types of insect architecture; help build Pollinator Hotel; and so much more.
This event is FREE with the cost of admission ($7.50/person over the age of 18 mo.) and FREE for members.
Sat. May 28
10AM – 4PM
Savannah Children’s Museum
655 Louisville Rd, Savannah, Georgia 31401
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Make a splash this summer at the Y!
YMCA of Coastal Georgia’s outdoor pools are open and they’re ready for the best summer ever.
From Day Camp and Mommy & Me Yoga to swimming lessons and Family Nights, the Y has something for the whole family.
Take advantage of the No Join Fee offer May 7- 22 and be a part of so much more!
Learn more here.
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