Chances are this unseasonably warm weather in early February has you yearning for beach and pool time. What better time to get the kids ready for swim season.

Starfish Swim Lessons in Savannah are offered at Chatham Aquatic Center, Savannah, 7240 Sallie Mood Drive
Savannah, 31406-3991
(912) 652-6793
Each session consists of 8 lessons.
Click here for the February 2016 schedule.

StarBabies (Ages 6 months – 36 months)
The purpose of this course is to build off of the skills and love of the water learned in StarBabies. The course does not teach children to be accomplished swimmers; it does prepare young children for the SeaSprites level of the Starfish Swim School. One parent or trusted caregiver must be in the water with each child. Swim diapers are required.

SeaSprites (Ages 3-5)
Designed to meet the needs of pre-schoolers, this class will develop a high comfort in the water, a readiness to swim, and for those children who are developmentally ready, teach beginning swim skills. Students work toward development of the five core swimming competencies and receive color level patches for each achievement. Approaches teaching skills through creative, fun activities.

SeaStars (Ages 6-8)
Students work toward development of the five core swimming competencies and receive color level patches for each achievement. The color levels are used to divide students into broad ability groups. Children progress at individual rates with the opportunity to learn the core swimming skills and progress to advanced strokes. Learning is self-paced but challenging.

SwimStars (Ages 9 & Older)
Students are divided by age group (Ages 9 – 14, Adults) Classes are taught along the same philosophy as SeaStars.

StrokeStars (Any age that meets skill prerequisite)
Swimmers refine freestyle and learn stroke technique for backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and more!

AngelFish
The AngelFish program is designed to meet the needs of your special needs child. These classes are taught along the same philosophy as the Starfish Swim School. The classes will provide necessary teaching adaptations and or adaptive equipment that may be required to make your child as independent and successful in the water as possible. Private lessons are available for children and adults of all ages.

Kindermusik Savannah  with 88 Keys Piano offers music & motion classes for parents and children together on a weekly basis.

Bring your newborns through 7 year olds to our Kindermusik studio to see what an early beginning in music can do for your child.

Songs, dances, instruments, stories, books and more.

Experience the joy of making music TOGETHER.

Receive monthly materials to further your learning at home – books, music, and activities to enjoy together.

First trial class is FREE.

Playdates for ages 0-7

Kindermusik also offers monthly musical playdates for 0-7 year olds: February playdate theme is “Love Somebody” and will meet Sat. Feb. 13 and Tues. Feb. 16 at 10am.

Enroll online at www.88keysga.com/Kindermusik  or call 912.988.KEYS (5397).

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UPDATE: Savannah Children’s Museum will open on Monday, March 28 when Savannah-Chatham public schools are closed on holiday, 10AM – 4PM
(*Savannah Children’s Museum will open on days that Chatham County schools are closed.)

During the school year, Savannah Children’s Museum offers daily programming Wednesdays through Sundays.

School Hours: August 30th – May 30th
Monday & Tuesday: CLOSED (large groups)
Wednesday – Saturday: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday: 11:00am – 4:00pm
*Please note that the Museum may close due to weather conditions.Call ahead for accurate closing information at 912-651-4292.

Programming for Wednesdays through Saturdays
10:30am Rockstar Reading
11:30am Awesome Art
12:30pm Family Fitness
1:30pm Super Science

Programming for Sundays
11:30am Rockstar Reading
12:30pm Awesome Art
1:30pm Family Fitness
2:30pm Super Science

Admission:

$7.50 per person (aged 18 mo. and older)
Ask about the discount combination ticket

Savannah Children’s Museum is a magical outdoor space located at Georgia State Railroad Museum in the old Central of Georgia Carpentry Shop. Expert educators create fun daily programming so children and families learn while they play.

You can purchase tickets at each of the museum’s gift shops or take advantage of the Discount Combination Ticket.

Email info@savannahchildrensmuseum.org with questions.

FOR DETAILS ON SCM’S SUNDAY NUTRITION WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS, CLICK HERE. 

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The Get Fit for 2016 Challenge with Stroller Strong Moms of Savannah continues this Sat. Jan. 30, 10AM with a casual 5K and kids’ run @ Daffin Park.

This is a casual event – no fee, no race bibs or hydration stations, no official time. Just fun & hard work. Anyone is welcome.

Come ready to Sweat Like A Mother (S.L.A.M). Newcomers welcome!

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Stroller Strong Moms of Savannah has 11 classes a week in four different locations, M-F. During January & February 2016, class times are 10-11AM. Your first class is FREE!

Learn more here. 

Stroller Strong Moms’ seasoned instructors have a knack for finding your limits and pushing you past them.

Newcomers are welcome. First class is free.

Check the Stroller Strong Moms web site & Facebook page for updates, as this every growing group of moms are always adding classes and events.

Stroller Strong Moms, 12 East Park Ave. Savannah, 31401, email info@strollerstrongmoms.com On Facebook here. On Twitter here, www.strollerstrongmoms.com/wp/  Stroller Strong Moms is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Join Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano in February for exciting new musical themes.

New class themes begin Monday, Feb. 1 2016.

Babies ages newborns to 2: “Little Red Caboose” on Mondays at 9:20am. Toddlers ages 2-4.5: “Go Go Go!” on Mondays at 10:15am. Children ages 4.5-7: “Move and Groove!” on Monday afternoons.

Family class (all ages 0-7 together) on Monday evenings.

Come and experience what Kindermusik Savannah is all about!

Music now… skills for life.

Enroll online at www.88keysga.com/Kindermusik  or call 912.988.KEYS (5397).

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Special Needs Open Studio

Feb. 20 1-4PM
Drop in for an hour (parents/caregivers assist).
$15 per art kit. Lots of choices!

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Spring Break Camps

Everyone’s An Artist  studio in Pooler will have a Spring Break 2016 art camp March 14-18.

Cost per child: $175. Register before March 1 to receive a $25 discount. 

To register, call 912-755-4567.

Space Cadets (art camp for young space explorers) ages 4-7, 9am-Noon

Creatures of Myth & Legend (art camp for the brave & visionary) ages 8+, 2-5pm

Please call to register: 912-755-4567. Learn more here.

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Everyone’s An Artist studio, 115 Canal St. Pooler, offers group & private art classes, birthday parties, kids’ movie nights, adult art parties & more. On Facebook here. Everyone’s An Artist studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

Join Savannah Children’s Museum starting Valentine’s Day for bi-weekly Sunday nutrition workshops, each focusing on different aspects of a healthy lifestyle.

The program will actively engage children pre-K and up with art, movement, and science, while focusing on nutrition education. The whole family is encouraged to attend and participate.

Naturally Sweet
Sun. Feb. 14 at 12PM and 2PM

Join Jesse Rosenblum, SCM’s resident nutrition expert, to learn about eating the rainbow, fruit as an alternative to candy, and the importance of healthy fats.

5 Senses
Sun. Feb. 28, 12PM and 2PM

Eating isn’t something we do with just our mouths. Every single one of our five senses influences how we eat and the foods we choose most often. Use the five senses while talking about the importance of a varied diet and trying things more than once. All of this along with songs, crafts, movement, story time and takeaways to help you eat healthfully at home.

Be sure to check out SCM’s Calendar for upcoming family nutrition programs.

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Presidents Day Hours

Savannah Children’s Museum will be open Monday Feb. 15, 10AM-4PM

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Daily Programs @ Savannah Children’s Museum

Everyday Savannah Children’s Museum offers enhanced programs and utilizes the museum to bring you and your families engaging opportunities to learn and experience Savannah Children’s Museum in unique ways. These programs are offered daily and are included in the purchase of your museum pass and always free for members.

Wednesdays through Saturdays:
10:30am Rockstar Reading
11:30am Awesome Art
12:30pm Family Fitness
1:30pm Super Science

Sundays:
11:30am Rockstar Reading
12:30pm Awesome Art
1:30pm Family Fitness
2:30pm Super Science

Looking for a fun, educational activity with your baby or toddler on Monday Jan. 25th 2016?

Kindermusik Savannah invites you to a FREE* demo class (no obligations… just come and try it out).

Babies ages 0-23 months meet at 9:20am, and children ages 2+ meet at 10:15am. Have a 4.5-7 year old who’s interested in music? Email Kindermusik Savannah about Kindermusik for the Young Child classes.

All classes meet at the 88 Keys Piano Kindermusik studio in Bloomingdale.

For more info, visit  www.88keysga.com/Kindermusik  or call 912.988.KEYS (5397). Kindermusik…music now, skills for life.

* trial demo class is free for all new families.

Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.

Classes are held at:
Kindermusik Savannah Studio
183 Deerfield Rd. West
Bloomingdale, GA 31302

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Come meet with area preschool directors to learn more about what preschool options are available in Bluffton & Hilton Head, SC.  Children’s activities and light refreshments will be available.

The event is to be Feb. 6, 10:30 am – 12 am at the Hilton Head Library, at 11 Beach City Road.  For more information please visit www.bhhmoms.webs.com

Hosted by MOMS Club of Bluffton & Hilton Head, SC.

Free & Open to the Public.

2016 Confirmed participants:
Providence Early Learning Center
Little Island Preschool
St Francis Catholic School
St Gregory The Great Catholic School
Hilton Head Preparatory
Sea Pines Montessori
Cross Schools

Check www.bhhmoms.webs.com for updates to that list.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON LOCAL PRESCHOOLS/SCHOOLS, VISIT OUR SCHOOLS PAGE. 

It’s not too late to join in with your newborn to 7 year old for Kindermusik Savannah last January monthly musical playdate: “ROAR! A trip to the Kindermusik Jungle!”.

Join Kindermusik Savannah at 10am this Wednesday, January 13 for a special musical time with your little one.

All participants receive an instrument, 10 Kindermusik songs, and a bonus gift valued at $10 at the end of class.

Tuition is $15 per child (siblings pay only $5).

Enroll online at www.88keysga.com/Kindermusik

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FREE Trial Class

If you’re free next Monday, why not come join us for a FREE trial class in Kindermusik? Come and see what we’re all about.

Babies ages newborn to 2 meet at 9:20am, and toddlers 2+ meet at 10:15am. No need to call ahead – just come and join Kindermusik Savannah  on Jan. 18.

All classes meet at the 88 KEYS PIANO Kindermusik studio in Bloomingdale.

For more info, call 912.988.KEYS (5397) or email music@88keysga.com.

Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.

Classes are held at:
Kindermusik Savannah Studio
183 Deerfield Rd. West
Bloomingdale, GA 31302

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Creative Food Crafts in Pooler

Tiny Tots Food Craft Play Dates are back in Pooler with Tummy Time Foods.

Join Tummy Time Foods every month for creative food crafts, story time and singing for kids ages 5 and younger!

Your little one will get to play with other kids and make two crafts- one to eat and one to keep.

A different theme will be featured each month.

Cost:
$10 per child
(Parents are always FREE!)

When & Where:
2nd Tuesday of each month (Feb. 9, March 8, April 12)
11AM-Noon
Tater Bugs
335 US Hwy 80 E., Pooler

Seating is limited. Advanced tickets are required. To purchase your tickets, click here. 
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Presidents’ Day Kids Cooking Party

School’s Out… Let’s Cook!
President’s Day Cooking Party
Mon. Feb 15 2016

Tiny Tots Cooking Party: 10-11:30am
Kids ages 2-5 take over the kitchen for the most creative culinary experience in town. Come for an exciting Tiny Tots Cooking Party including cooking, learning, singing, and story time.
Seats are limited and advanced tickets are required.
​Tickets: $15 per child and one responsible adult per child is required. Register here. 

Kids’ Cooking Party: 1-3pm
Kids ages 6 and older are invited to make some delicious kid-friendly dishes in the TTF kitchen. Everyone gets to mix, measure, stir and dine on their culinary creations. Seats are limited and advanced tickets are required.
Tickets: $25 per child. Parents are welcome to drop off their child or stay and watch. Register here.

Tummy Time Foods, www.tummytimefoods.com, (912) 996-7120 email info@tummytimefoods.com. On Facebook here.  Tummy Time Foods is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Get Fit for 2016 with Stroller Strong Moms of Savannah and Claudia Deen.

Become a member at www.strollerstrongmoms.com and sign-up for this 10-week fitness and nutrition challenge.

Testing day is this Wednesday, January 13th, 9:30am at Forsyth Park followed by a live Q&A with Stroller Strong Moms’s Health Coach, Claudia.

Come ready to Sweat Like A Mother (S.L.A.M). Newcomers welcome!

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Stroller Strong Moms of Savannah has 11 classes a week in four different locations, M-F. During January & February 2016, class times are 10-11AM. Your first class is FREE!

Learn more here. 

Stroller Strong Moms’ seasoned instructors have a knack for finding your limits and pushing you past them.

Newcomers are welcome. First class is free.

Check the Stroller Strong Moms web site & Facebook page for updates, as this every growing group of moms are always adding classes and events.

Stroller Strong Moms, 12 East Park Ave. Savannah, 31401, email info@strollerstrongmoms.com On Facebook here. On Twitter here, www.strollerstrongmoms.com/wp/  Stroller Strong Moms is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

New Year, New You–FREE Week!

Come check out FIT4MOM Savannah Stroller Strides classes, meet some great moms, and start working on your New Year goals!

Join FIT4MOM Savannah Stroller Strides for a great total-body workout for ALL fitness levels.

Starts Monday, January 11 and ends on on Saturday the 16. That’s 5 classes at our Savannah Mall (M,W,F) and Daffin Park (TUES, THURS) locations absolutely FREE.

Sign up at savannah.fit4mom.com.

Stroller Strides® is a stroller-based fitness program designed for moms with little ones. Each 60-minute, total body workout incorporates power walking, strength, toning, songs and activities. Certified fitness instructors are specially trained in pre and post-natal fitness and offer a variety of fun class formats both indoors and outdoors.

FIT4MOM Savannah Stroller Strides also offer a free playgroup with Our Village so moms can form lasting friendships with other moms through organized playdates, moms’ nights out, and activities for the whole family.

Come join FIT4MOM with your baby or toddler in the stroller for a great workout for all fitness levels and meet some new friends. Bring a yoga mat or towel and water.

The group works out at the Savannah Mall Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Daffin Park Tuesday and Thursday, and Hull Park (at 55th St. and Atlantic St.) on Saturday.

All classes are from 9:30 til 10:30 am.

Weather Notice: In the event of rain and freezing temps, the group will meet at the Savannah Mall & will announce on their Facebook page here .

Contact Erinhanna@fit4mom.com for more info. Online at www.Savannah.fit4mom.com . On Facebook here 

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When it’s too cold outside for the playground or outdoor kids programs, find warmth and fun at the various free storytimes offered Mondays-Thursdays at some Live Oak Public Library branches in Chatham, Effingham & Liberty counties. Oglethorpe Mall Branch in Savannah also offers a 11AM Family Storytime on Saturday mornings, as well as storytimes on some weekdays.

See the complete January storytime schedule here.

Join Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano this next coming week for their two January musical play dates. Theme is “Wild Animal Park- a trip to the Jungle!”

Play dates are open for ages newborn to 7 and all participants receive the class, an instrument, 10 Kindermusik songs and a bonus gift valued at $10 at the end of class.

The play dates will be held Saturday, January 9 at 10am and Wednesday, January 13 at 10am.

To enroll, call 912.988.KEYS (5397) or visit 88keysga.com. Spaces are limited.

Also, join weekly Kindermusik classes each Monday – first trial class is FREE!

Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.

For more info, call 912.988.KEYS, email music@88keysga.com or visit 88keysga.com! All classes meet at the 88 KEYS PIANO Kindermusik studio in Bloomingdale.

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Stay updated on all the free kids’ programs offered this month at various Live Oak Public Library branches by clicking here.

FREE kids’ classes & programs include:
LEGO clubs (ages 5 & older);
Music & Movement (ages 0-5);
Pre-school yoga (ages 2-4);
Super Kids yoga (ages 6-8);
Dog Days reading program (ages 5 & older);
Baby Playdates;
Daddy & Me program (ages 6 & older);  
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) (ages 5 & older)

Details on those programs & more here.

Winter 2016 Art Classes for kids in Pooler

Kids’ Winter 2016 Art classes start Jan. 18 @  Everyone’s An Artist studio at 115 Canal St. in Pooler. Classes are available for ages 2-18.

The Winter Class schedule has been updated to include a newly added “Art for Teens” class.

Classes include drawing & painting; home-school classes; famous artists; mixed media and more.

Register via Everyone’s An Artist website today or call to register: 912-755-4567

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Kids’ Movie Night

Everyone’s An Artist studio offers regular Kids’ Movie Night where kids can enjoy a movie, art project & pizza while you enjoy a childfree night.

Kids’ Movie Night
Sat. Jan. 16
6-9pm.
Drop the kids with us for a movie, pizza, crafts, and fun.
Cost: $30/child or $20 each for siblings.
Movie this week: “Rio”.
Call ahead to register. 912-755-4567

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Open Studio Hours

Bring the little ones to Open Studio @ Everyone’s An Artist  in Pooler.

Open Studio times are:

Mon., Tues., Thurs., (Jan. 11, 12, & 14) 10AM-1PM

Tues & Thurs (Jan. 19 & 21) 10AM-1PM.

Drop off for up to an hour, and complete one Art Kit of their choice for $15. Lots of fun options to choose from.

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Save the date for Shopkins!

February 6, 2-4PM Everyone’s An Artist studio is throwing a big party for all the little Shopkins fans in your life.

Bring your favorite Shopkins characters to play with, and your duplicates to trade.

$25 admission includes Shopkins themed jewelry making, canvas painting, and play time with new friends!

Please call to register: 912-755-4567

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Valentines’ Art Workshop for Kids

Love is in the air at Everyone’s an Artist studio in Pooler.

Kids of all ages are welcome to join in Valentine’s themed arts and crafts for this special workshop, Sat., Feb. 13, 2-4PM.

$20 admission covers 3 fun and creative projects for kids to give their loved ones on Valentine’s Day

Register here. 

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Everyone’s An Artist studio, 115 Canal St. Pooler, offers group & private art classes, birthday parties, kids’ movie nights, adult art parties & more. On Facebook here. Everyone’s An Artist studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

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

Admission rates & driving directions here.

Toddler Tuesdays at Oatland Island Wildlife Center.
Programs are at 10 AM & 11 AM on Tuesdays each week .

Toddler Tuesday Program Fees for 2016:
General: $5 per child $5 per adult
Friends of Oatland Members: $5 per child, up to 2 adults FREE!

Program fee includes program and entrance to Oatland Island Wildlife Center and trails.

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

Toddler Tuesday Topics

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 Michelle Kelly leads these exciting & educational sessions.

NEW TIMES: 10 AM & 11 AM

Admission rates & driving directions here.

Toddler Tuesdays Programs are at 10 AM & 11 AM on Tuesdays each week and are 45 minutes long . Pre-registration required. Register online at www.oatlandkids.wordpress.com. 

Toddler Tuesday Program Fees: General: $5 per child $5 per adult Friends of Oatland Members: $5 per child, up to 2 adults FREE!

Program fee includes program and entrance to Oatland Island Wildlife Center and trails.

UPCOMING TODDLER TUESDAY THEMES

May 10                 Bee Sweet—It will bee a sweet day of learning at Oatland. This theme is all about the honey bee:  What they do for us, and how they work as a super family. We’ll make a craft and you can then make a bee line straight over to the hives and see our girls at work!

May 17                 That Awesome Opossum—It is marsupial magic day at Oatland.  Crawl out of your pouch and head over to Oatland for this fun-filled fuzzy animal encounter.

May 24                 World Turtle Day– We will explore all types of turtles, from box to snappers to sea turtles.  We will   learn about this ancient reptile.  So, come don’t hide in your shell, get over to Oatland for this Toddler Tuesday theme.  It is World Turtle Day after all!

May 31                 She Sells Seashells—With summer just around the corner and the beach beckoning you we will explore the world of sea shells and find out what these animals are and what they are up to…or should I say down to.

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

The Savannah National Wildlife Refuge now hosts a “Young Explorers Club” on the first Tuesday of each month.

The free, hour-long monthly program for 3-4 year-olds. It starts at 10AM on the first Tuesday of each month. There will be story time, crafts, snacks, and take-home activities all about each month’s topic.

The programs will on the first Tuesday of every month 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:
February – Lady Bugs
March – Plants
April – Recycle
May – Baby Birds
June – Alligators
July – Sea Turtles

Learn more here.

Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano starts up brand new unit themes in January 2016.

Babies ages newborn to 2 will be exploring “Nature Walk”, while toddlers ages 2+ will begin “How Do You Feel?”.

Interested in a Kindermusik class for your 4.5-7 year old? Email us today, as we’re preparing to start a brand new school-aged class and want YOUR input for the best day and time.

If you’ve never visited a Kindermusik class before, you’re invited to a free trial!

Come for a free visit Monday, January 4, 2016, and see what it’s all about. Babies meet at 9:20, and toddlers meet at 10:15.

What better way to start off the new year than with music?

Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.

For more info, call 912.988.KEYS, email music@88keysga.com or visit 88keysga.com! All classes meet at the 88 KEYS PIANO Kindermusik studio in Bloomingdale.

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After the crowds are gone and the lights go out, what really happens inside Savannah History Museum at night?

On Saturday, January 23 2016, come live the adventure with Coastal Heritage Society’s annual “Night at the Museum” event.

Go through night guard training and help us manage many of the lively exhibits in Savannah History Museum. Catch a showing of Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian (rated PG) in Savannah History Museum’s theater and see Savannah’s history come to life.

The event features two ticket times:
5PM to 8:30PM or 6:30PM to 10PM.
Select a time that works best for you and get ready for a night of adventure and fun.

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Registration is now open

Select a time slot and experience Savannah History Museum like never before.

Register for 5-8:30 PM session here. 

Register for the 6:30-10 PM session here. 

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Night Guard Training

Savannah History Museum wants you. Train with their qualified museum staff members on how they keep artifacts safe and manage our exciting exhibits. Use your flashlight to guide you through the museum after hours as you encounter the lively exhibits.

Get exclusive behind the scenes access to areas of the museum that are normally closed to the public.

Watch Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian

Catch a screening of Night at the Museum 2 in the Savannah History Museum theater (included in your registration). Based on the 1993 children’s book of the same name by Milan Trenc. Watch as security guard Larry Daley infiltrates the Smithsonian Institution in order to rescue Jedediah and Octavius, who have been shipped to the museum by mistake. The film is rated PG and and refreshments are available for purchase at our snack bar. Watch the trailer here.

The Exhibits Come Alive

Museum staff need your help getting Savannah History Museum back in order.

As a Savannah History Museum Night Guard, watch as the exhibits come alive. Interact with Johnny Mercer, Juliette Gordon Low, and more. Help museum staff keep their exhibits contained as some of Savannah’s most notable historical figures make their way through the museum and share their stories with you.

Don’t miss Night at the Museum

When: Saturday, January 23rd, 2016, beginning at 5 pm or 6:30 pm
Where: Savannah History Museum, 303 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Savannah, GA 31401, parking is available in the Visitor Center parking lot
Cost: $12 per person (18 mos. and up)

For questions, contact Kasey Johnson, kjohnson@chsgeorgia.org.

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Looking for a music class for your 4 to 7 year old?

Kindermusik in Savannah with 88 Keys Piano is looking to start up an after-school class for preschoolers in early 2016.

Kindermusik is already the name you can trust for baby and toddler music classes, but Kindermusik will now also offer preschoolers and young children small group music instruction, in a positive, parent-involved atmosphere, while teaching your young child the basics of note-reading, instrument playing (strings, keyboard and woodwind), and music notation through movement and whole body activities.

Come and see why the first seven years of your child’s life are the perfect time to encourage a love for music.

For more info or to have a say in what day of the week and times Kindermusik in Savannah  will offer this new class, call 912.988.KEYS (5397) or email music@88keysga.com today.

Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.

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Art Start: Stroller and Toddler Tours @ Telfair Museums, Savannah
3rd Thursday of Every Month
10:30-11:30am

Start your day with art! Once a month Telfair Museums’ 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. Come play and learn. Activity fee is $5 per participating child, regular museum admission for caregivers, and adult members are always free.

Register here.  

Upcoming Art Start Programs
JANUARY 21
See tech-based art and create your own LED Sock Monkeys! Register here.  

FEBRUARY 18
Young Learners and Contemporary Art

NO PROGRAM IN MARCH
Museum closed for St. Patrick’s Day

APRIL 21
What is Film? Working with Cameras

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 The City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs is now registering students for Session 1 Visual Art classes and Workshops for the 2016 calendar year.

These are wonderful, affordable day and evening sessions for children, teens and adults in all skill levels.

Participants can explore ceramics, raku, metals, casting, enameling, fused glass, drawing, basket weaving in one and two-day workshops and multi-week classes.

Class fees include instruction, use of studio space, use of equipment and all materials and tools required. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Credit cards are accepted. Class schedule and registration forms are available online here  or by calling (912) 651-6783.

Now Registering for Session 1 Savannah Art  Workshops and Classes

Classes and workshops begin Jan. 11 and continue through Feb. 20, 2016.
Deadline: Multi week class registrations due Jan. 7
Workshop registrations due at noon the Thursday before the workshop.

Download a writeable registration form here

Registration should be made as soon as possible; class size is limited and spaces are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

All classes are held at the Cultural Affairs facility located at 9 West Henry St. (2 blocks south of Forsyth Park between Bull and Whitakar streets)

For more information call 912-651-6783.

Youth & Adult Workshops

Fused Glass Wind Chime
Instructor: Christine Hefner
Ages 12+, Thursday, January 21, 3:30-5:30 pm

Join this hands-on workshop open to all skill levels interested in fused glass. Students will learn basic glass cutting and fusing techniques creating a unique fused glass wind chime.
$15/$10 city resident

Glass Quilt: Fused Glass
Instructor: Kristin Fulford
Ages 14+, Saturday, January 30, 10am-2pm

Join this fun, hands-on class, open to all levels from the beginner to those who want to learn more about various techniques in fused glass, culminating in a glass quilt. A glass kit with 4 sheets is included in the fee, as well as scrap glass.
$40/$35 city resident

Fused Glass Animals
Instructor: Christine Hefner
Ages 12+, Thursday, February 4, 3:30-5:30 pm

Join this hands-on workshop open to all skill levels interested in fused glass. Students will learn basic glass cutting and fusing techniques creating a fused glass animal
$15/$10 city resident

Fused Glass Jewelry
Instructor: Christine Hefner
Ages 12+, Thursday, February 18, 3:30-5:30 pm

Join this hands-on workshop open to all skill levels interested in fused glass. Students will learn basic glass cutting and fusing techniques creating one-of-a kind fused glass jewelry.
$15/$10 city resident

Clay Clock
Instructor: Clair Buckner
Ages 17+, Saturday, February 6, 10am-12pm

Come design your own clock. Make time fly or crawl or just hang out on the wall. Working clock parts are included. Open to all skill levels.
$25/$20 city resident
Youth Classes

Children’s Clay (6 Weeks)
Instructor: Clair Buckner
Ages 8-12, Wednesday, January 13- February 17, 3:45-4:45pm

This introductory clay class will teach young students the fundamentals of hand building and sculpture. Students will work with coils and slabs and a variety of glazes.
$85/$80 city resident

Character Design (6 weeks)
Instructor: Adam Uhlig
Ages 9+, Tuesday, January 12- February 16, 3:45-4:45pm

In this class students will learn how to design their own characters! From anatomy to gestural drawing, students will learn how to build their own character with a unique story. Basic digital drawing skills will be covered as well.
$85/$80 city resident

Learn more about all the above classes here. 

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