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

Friday, January 8th, 2016

Stroller Strong Moms of Savannah Claudia DeenGet 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 siteFacebook 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 herewww.strollerstrongmoms.com/wp/  Stroller Strong Moms is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

FREE Week at FIT4MOM Stroller Strides, Savannah

Thursday, January 7th, 2016

FIT4MOM Savannah Free Week Stroller Striders 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 

FIT4MOM Savannah, savannah.fit4mom.com On Facebook here.  FIT4MOM Savannah-Stroller Strides is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

FREE January Storytimes in Chatham, Effingham, Liberty counties

Wednesday, January 6th, 2016

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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.

Kindermusik Savannah January musical playdates for ages 0-7

Tuesday, January 5th, 2016

parent and me toddler activities Savannah 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.

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

FREE Kids’ Yoga, LEGO Club, STEM programs in Savannah

Monday, January 4th, 2016

free kids activities in Hilton Head Savannah

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.

Kids’ Winter Art Classes & Workshops @ Everyone’s An Artist Studio, Pooler

Sunday, January 3rd, 2016

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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 Pooler

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. 

Toddler Tuesdays @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah

Saturday, January 2nd, 2016

Toddler Tuesdays nature programs for kids in Savannah at Oatland Island Wildlife CenterOatland 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.

FREE nature program for ages 3-4 @ Savannah National Wildlife Refuge

Friday, January 1st, 2016

free preschooler program at Savannah National Wildlife Refuge 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.

New Kindermusik Savannah classes start in January 2016

Monday, December 28th, 2015

Kindermusik Savannah mommy & me classesKindermusik 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.

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

Registration now open for Savannah Night at the Museum 2016

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015

Savannah Night at the Museum 2016 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.

Coastal Heritage Society is SouthernMamas.com advertiser Savannah History Museum, 303 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.   Savannah, GA  31401  www.chsgeorgia.org 

Coming in 2016: After-school Kindermusik Savannah class for ages 4-7

Monday, December 21st, 2015

image1 (5)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.

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

Tech-based art for toddlers & preschoolers @ Telfair Museums Art Start program

Monday, December 14th, 2015

Art classes for kids in SavannahArt 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

Jepson Center, 207 W York St. Savannah, 31401 , http://telfair.org/learn/family-programs Telfair Museums is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

FOR MORE LOCAL KIDS’ EVENTS, VISIT OUR EVENTS CALENDAR BY CLICKING HERE.

Affordable Winter 2016 Savannah kids art workshops include clay classes & more

Wednesday, December 9th, 2015

articles_1 Savannah art classes 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

Savannah kids art classes 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. 

Art classes & workshops @ City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs studios. 9 W. Henry St. (912) 651-6783 On Facebook here. On Twitter here. Savannah Dept. of Cultural Affairs is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Kindermusik Savannah December monthly play date & new weekly classes

Monday, November 30th, 2015

Kindermusik Savannah music toddlersKindermusik in Savannah   announces December monthly play date theme and new December weekly classes.

Join Kindermusik in Savannah with 88 Keys Piano for December’s play date: “Ring-a-ling and Sing!”

Come explore the wonder of bells as we sing, play instruments, move, listen, read stories and more.

All participants receive the Kindermusik class, an instrument, 10 Kindermusik songs, and a bonus gift (valued at $10) at the end of class. Class is open to newborns through 7 years old.

Class cost: $15, and siblings pay only $5. Enroll online @  www.88keysga.com/Kindermusik .

Weekly Kindermusik Classes

Brand new Kindermusik in Savannah  December themes begin Monday, December 7.

Babies meet at 9:20am for “Old MacDonald” and toddlers ages 2+ meet at 10:15am for “Silly All Over.”

Call for more info: 912.988.KEYS (5397) or enroll online at  www.88keysga.com/Kindermusik 

Piano sale

December Special only: 88 KEYS PIANO offers $100 off any piano marked over $900.00. Pianos include delivery, set up and one complimentary tuning.

All enrolled weekly Kindermusik families automatically always get an additional 10% off any piano for sale.

Make 88 Keys Piano your one stop shop for your child’s early musical education.

Instruments, singing, dancing, books, movement and more- it’s Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.

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

The Golden Pecan & The Nutcracker in Savannah

Wednesday, November 18th, 2015

Savannah Ballet Theatre presents The Golden Pecan: A Prequel to the Nutcracker.

The Lucas Theatre for the Arts
32 Abercorn St. in downtown Savannah
Friday, December 4, 2015
10AM & 12:30PM

If your kids are too young or too wiggly for The Nutcracker, here’s a chance to take them to a more kid-friendly, relazed ballet.

The Golden Pecan is the prequel to the Nutcracker.

Want Tickets? Call the office: 912-897-2102

Join Heir Drosselmeyer as he travels the world looking for the golden pecan! This show is just for schools and your students will delight in the sights and sounds of Tchaikovsky’s score to The Nutcracker. The Golden Pecan is the prequel to the Nutcracker and will tell the story of how the Nutcracker became….well, a Nutcracker!

This year the show is being sponsored in part by the City of Savannah Weave-a-Dream grant, as well as a project grant from the Georgia Council for the Arts. Savannah Ballet Theatre provides educational support material before and after the show.

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The Nutcracker in Savannah 2015The Nutcracker in Savannah

Saturday, Dec. 5 2015
Lucas Theatre for the Arts
32 Abercorn St. in downtown Savannah
2 PM & 8 PM

Purchase tickets HERE

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Nutcracker: South Carolina Ballet @ Savannah Civic Center
Nov. 28 5:30 pm
$25 to $52
5:30PM
Purchase tickets here.

Holiday kids’ & parent-&-me art workshops, Dec. 5

Wednesday, November 18th, 2015

Holiday art workshops Savannah 2015

Kick off the holidays by taking part in one of these Holiday Art Workshops Dec. 5 2015 @ City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs studios.

Register here. 

  • Open Studio Glass/Holiday Ornament Fused Glass workshop for ages 14+ @ City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs studio. Pre-registration required. Register here. 
  • Parent & Child Clay Ornaments workshop for ages 5+@ City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs studio. Pre-registration required. Register here. 
  • Parent & Child Paper Ornaments workshop for ages 5+ @ City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs studio. Pre-registration required. Register here. 
  • Everything Not Sewn. Felting workshop for ages 12+ @ City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs studio. Pre-registration required. Register here. 

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

Credit cards are accepted.

Adult classes & workshops also available. For a full schedule of class & workshop descriptions, click here.

Questions? Call 912-651-6783.

Art classes & workshops @ City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs studios. 9 W. Henry St. (912) 651-6783 On Facebook here. On Twitter here. Savannah Dept. of Cultural Affairs is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Register for Savannah Santa Train today

Monday, November 9th, 2015

Savannah Santa Train 2015

UPDATE: The train ride tickets for 2015 Savannah Santa Train are SOLD OUT! However, you can still purchase an ACTIVITIES ONLY ticket for $15 each and enjoy all of the other activities on site that day. Tickets MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE!

Click here to purchase an activities only ticket.

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Registration for ‪‎Savannah‬ Santa Train at Georgia State Railroad Museum is now LIVE today Nov. 9.

Click here to register

Savannah Children’s Museum and Georgia State Railroad Museum will host this fun and educational holiday experience for families in the Lowcountry on Dec. 12 2015. Visitors can enjoy crafts, face painting, hands-on learning activities, wintry treats from local vendors and of course SANTA CLAUS!

A holiday train ride with festive music will be available to the first 1,300 people who purchase tickets for this year’s event. The event is pre-registration and pre-payment only. Registration ends at 11:59 pm on Thursday, December 10. Don’t miss out on one of Savannah’s most popular holiday traditions! Register today!

For any questions about this event, please contact Kasey Johnson at kjohnson@chsgeorgia.org or at 912-677-0157.

Tickets are $15 PER PERSON OVER 18 MONTHS OF AGE.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT.

Savannah Children’s Museum & Georgia State Railroad Museum, 655 Louisville Rd., Savannah, 31401 Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Free holiday kids activities & Santa photos at Santa’s Wonderland Bass Pro Shop, Savannah Mall

Monday, November 9th, 2015

Free Santa photos at Santa's Wonderland Bass Pro Shop Savannah Mall

Moving trains. Free activity tables. Free crafts and remote control trucks. And at certain hours, free photos with Santa – all at Santa’s Wonderland inside Bass Pro Shop @ Savannah Mall.

Santa’s workshop with free games, crafts, activities is Nov. 14- Dec. 24 2015.

Details here.

For the Savannah schedule of when to have free photos with Santa, click here.

FREE Photos with Santa Schedule

Nov. 14-Dec. 6:
Special Hours on Preview Night Sat. November 14, 5-8PM
5-8PM Mondays-Friday
Saturdays 10AM-8PM
Sundays Noon-5PM

Thanksgiving Nov. 26
10AM-5PM

Fri. Nov. 27
10AM-8PM

Dec. 7-21
10AM-8PM Mondays-Friday
10AM-8PM Saturdays
10AM-5PM Sundays

Dec. 22-23
10AM-8PM

Dec. 24
10AM-5PM

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Preview Event & Santa’s Arrival, 5PM Nov. 14
Magical tree lighting
Unveiling of Santa’s Wonderland®
Carolers
Santa will be giving away a $25 Bass Pro Shops® gift card to one lucky winner every half-hour! 5:30-7:30pm
FREE craft and Outdoor Plush Buddy* November 18, 6-8pm
FREE cookies and McSteven’s hot chocolate*

Savannah Mall, 14045 Abercorn Street, www.savannahmall.com , 912-927-7467. The Savannah Mall is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Kindermusik Savannah November musical playdates for ages 0-7

Sunday, November 8th, 2015

image1 (8)Kindermusik in Savannah with 88 Keys Piano announces its November musical monthly play dates.

The theme is “Thankful for My Family”.

Join Kindermusik Savannah for heartwarming music, family jams, stories, movement, instruments and more with your 0-7 year olds, as Kindermusik celebrates your baby’s first haven of security after birth, and society’s most basic unit: the family.

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

This month’s play dates will be held three times, with a new time to accommodate more working parents, dads, grandparents, or whole families together.
-Wed. Nov. 18, 10am
-Fri. Nov 20, 6:20pm
-Sat. Nov. 21, 10am

Online enrollment is available now at www.88keysga.com or by calling 912.988.KEYS (5397). Spaces are limited so enroll today. All classes to be held at the 88 Keys Piano Kindermusik studio in Bloomingdale just outside Savannah.

For more info, or to visit a FREE TRIAL class, call 912.988.KEYS, emailmusic@88keysga.com, or visitwww.88keysga.com.

To enroll, visit www.88keysga.com/kindermusik

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Late Fall/Winter 2015 Savannah art workshops for kids include clay workshop & more

Sunday, November 8th, 2015

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Register for City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs children’s art classes & parent & me workshops for Late Fall/Early Winter 2015.

Registration info here. 

Now Registering for Late Fall/Winter Art Workshops and Classes
November 2 – December 18, 2015

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

Credit cards are accepted.

Adult classes & workshops also available. For a full schedule of class & workshop descriptions, click here.

Questions? Call 912-651-6783.

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Open Studio Fused Glass
Instructor: Kristin Fulford
Ages 14+, Saturday, November 14, 10am – 2pm (open studio hours)

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. A glass kit with 4 sheets is included in cost, as well as scrap glass.
$40/$35 city resident

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Raku
Instructor: Clair Buckner
All Ages, Saturday, November 14, 1 – 3:30pm

This ancient Japanese ceramic firing technique in which 1800° glowing red hot works are removed from the kiln and placed into a reduction chamber filled with combustibles is sure to inflame and inspire. Personal bisque fired works can be glazed and fired. Pieces will be available for those who want to participate.
$10 per piece fired

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Open Studio Glass / Holiday Ornament Fused Glass

Instructor: Kristin Fulford
Ages 14+, Saturday, December 5, 10am – 2pm (open studio hours)

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. Choose from two options: a glass kit with 4 sheets to create whatever you like for $40 fee or create two holiday ornaments for $15.
$40/$35 city resident (Glass Kit)
$15/$10 city resident (2 Ornaments)

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Parent and Child: Clay Ornaments
Instructor: Clair Buckner
Ages 5+, Saturday, December 5, 10am – 12pm

Come join us for a holiday themed parent and child workshop and make your own festive piece of art! Students will learn, basic hand building techniques and decorating techniques!
$15/$10 city resident

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Parent and Child: Paper Ornaments NEW
Instructor: Mary Bass
Ages 5+, Saturday, December 5, 10am-12pm

In this two hour parent and child workshop, students will learn how to design a variety of paper ornaments!
$15/$10 city resident

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Everything Not Sewn: Felting Workshop
Instructor: Camille Hulbert
Ages 12+, Saturday, December 5, 10am – 2pm

In this one day workshop students will learn the traditional art of felting as a non-woven or sewn fiber arts application. Students will learn basic techniques in both binding and wet felting.
$35/$30 city resident

Art classes & workshops @ City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs studios. 9 W. Henry St. (912) 651-6783 On Facebook here. On Twitter here. Savannah Dept. of Cultural Affairs is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

FREE, open-air Telfair Art Fair, Savannah Nov. 14 & 15

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015

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A free open air art fair featuring original art, activities for the family in Telfair Square, 207 W. York Street, Savannah.
Sat. Nov. 14 | 10am-5pm (Family Activities from 12pm-4pm)
Sun. Nov. 15 | 12-4pm (Family Activities from 12pm-2pm)

Telfair Art Fair – hosted by Telfair Museums – is free and open to the public on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, Nov. 15 from noon to 4 pm. The event is set up around Telfair Square and features a wide variety of original art for sale in a broad range of prices and media from 85 different artists.

FREE Children’s Art Activities

Children can engage in activities 12-4 pm on Nov. 14 and 12-2 pm on Nov. 15 in the square sponsored by Dick Blick Art Materials. This year’s activities are inspired by Telfair Museums featured exhibition Monet and American Impressionism, currently on view at the Jepson Center. The exhibit features four Monet masterpieces and artworks by many of the leading figures of American Impressionism.

Proceeds from the Telfair Art Fair go directly to the Museums’ educational programs, exhibitions and acquisitions.

For a list of children’s books about Monet & Impressionism, click here.

Related Events:

Arty Party
Fri. Nov. 13, 7 pm
Telfair Square

This event gives patrons, museum members and ticket holders a first chance to view and purchase the artists’ work while enjoying music, food and cocktails in Telfair Square. Arty Party tickets are $85 per person for Telfair members or $130 for non-members and can be purchased online at telfair.org or through Marcya Burton at 912.790.8866.

Free Family Day – Monet at the Telfair Art Fair
Sat. Nov. 14, noon-4 pm
Jepson Center

Participants will enjoy activities and the Monet and American Impressionism exhibit at this family day. Activities include: plein air painting, creating water lilies, participating in story time, learning how to mix colors, making Monet “Shrinky Dinks,” and more. For a list of children’s books about Monet & Impressionism, click here.

Impressionist Sketch Crawl
Sat. Nov. 14, 4 to 6 pm.
For ages Teen to Adult

The paintings of Monet and American Impressionism will inspire this sketch crawl as participants explore light and color. The event starts at the Jepson Center to tour the exhibit, then meets at 4 pm for sunset sketching. The event is free but registration is required.
Please contact Kip Bradley at 912.790.8823 or bradleyk@telfair.org.

For a list of children’s books about Monet & Impressionism, click here.

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Toddler Tuesday nature programs at Oatland Is. Wildlife Center, Savannah

Sunday, November 1st, 2015

Toddler Tuesdays nature programs for kids in Savannah at Oatland Island Wildlife Center

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.

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

Admission rates & driving directions here.

Toddler Tuesdays at Oatland Island Wildlife Center.
Programs are at 10 AM & 11 AM on Tuesdays each week . Pre-registration required before 4 PM Monday prior. Call 395-1517 or register online by clicking here. 

Toddler Tuesday Program Fees for 2015:
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.

TODDLER TUESDAY THEMES

 

December 1 It’s a Small World After All—Ever looked through a microscope? We will explore the microscopic plants and animals that live in the sea that make up the base of the food chain. We will use hand lenses, microscopes and projectors to see the unseeable!

December 8 Come Rain, Come Shine— What makes the weather? Come rain, come shine: we’ll learn about clouds, wind, and the sun and how weather can be your friend, or not. Whatever the weather, we’ll be here at Toddler Tuesday learning all about it.

December 15 Run, Run as Fast as You Can— What happens when the gingerbread boy escapes around Oatland Island? We will learn all about omnivores, carnivores and herbivores and which animals would love a cookie treat and which would not. All cookie monsters are invited to come to this TT. Any special cookie request can be made upon registration.

December 22 Polar Express!— It is that time of year again to hop on the polar express. We’ll pretend to catch the midnight train to the arctic and end up polar, where we will learn all about life in this extreme environment.

December 29 Christmas Bird Count-– We will investigate which of our fine feathered friends stick around in the winter. While Audobon is conducting bird surveys all around the U.S., we will pull out the binoculars and do our own little Christmas Bird Survey.

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

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Kindermusik Savannah offers new November parent & me classes

Sunday, November 1st, 2015

IMG_0064Join Kindermusik in Savannah with 88 Keys Piano for all new November themes.

Babies ages newborn to 2 years old meet Mondays at 9:20am for “Zoom Baby!”.  Toddlers ages 2+ meet Mondays at 10:15am for “Down on the Ground”.

And…announcing TWO ADDITIONAL NEW CLASSES beginning in January:  Children ages 4-7 will meet Mondays at 3:50pm for “All Keyed Up”, as we study the world of keyboard instruments.

Also, a BRAND NEW Family Class will begin in January, meeting Mondays at 6:20pm.  This early evening class, open to ages 0-7 combined, is a perfect way to round out your little one’s day, have a grandparent’s weekly outing, or bring dad and mom together for an evening of family music making!

“>Experience the joy and wonder of Kindermusik Savannah with your 0-7 year old and see why in Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.

For more info, or to visit a FREE TRIAL class, call 912.988.KEYS, emailmusic@88keysga.com, or visit www.88keysga.com.

To enroll, visit www.88keysga.com/kindermusik

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Moms In Training Savannah: Moms committed to reaching their personal goals while helping cancer patients reach theirs

Tuesday, October 27th, 2015

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There’s no influence like a mom’s. It’s a power that can do good for blood cancer patients everywhere; which is why Moms in Training is looking for moms and moms-to-be to join them.

The program is geared towards moms with kids of all ages looking to get in shape and help save lives while doing it.

It’s called Moms In Training, inspired by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) premier fundraising campaign, Team In Training.

Moms In Training meets the needs of today’s busy moms. It’s a flexible 8-10-week workout program where moms come together to get in shape while raising funds for cancer treatments.

Once training is completed, you will have the opportunity to complete 3.1 mile walk or run at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Savannah 5K with family, friends and neighbors cheering you on! If you would like complete an event that is a longer distance, there’s Team In Training, which will prepare you for marathons (26.2 miles), half marathons (13.1), triathlons and hike events. To learn more, watch the Moms In Training video https://bitly.com/momsvideo.

Here’s what Moms In Training will do for you:

Get in shape and reach personal goals

Flexible workout schedules

Meet other moms in your communities

Create social networking groups

Help each other with training and fundraising

Attend events throughout the season for you and your family

Here’s what you will do for cancer patients:

Help save lives

Raise funds for cancer research

Contribute to the LLS goal of a world without blood cancers.

Proof that fundraising programs like Moms In Training work are reflected in the fact that in 1960 only 3% of all children with a blood cancer survived. Today, thanks to funds raised by moms like you, it’s a 90% survival rate. But we need to continue working to find cures and ensure access to treatments not someday, but today.

Join us and other moms in your community. Get In Shape. Meet Moms. Fight Cancer.

Want to Sign Up?

To sign up, go online to http://bit.ly/1gKoLwT.

SouthernMamas Discount

Moms In Training has generously offered a registration discount to SouthernMamas readers!  When you register, enter the coupon code MAMASAVES for 75% off your registration fee.

Discount code for Publix Savannah Women’s Half Marathon & 5K

Team in Training Discount code for Publix Savannah Women’s Half Marathon & 5K: PUBSAV $50 registration (TNT) Expires March 15, 2016

Publix Savannah Women’s Half Marathon & 5K
Saturday, April 2, 2016
Savannah Women’s Half & 5K | 7am
Historic District – Savannah

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