Archive for the ‘Mommy & Me’ Category

Kindermusik Savannah Parent & Me classes for ages 0-5 begin April 6

Friday, March 20th, 2015

kindermusik mommy and me children activities Savannah

Kindermusik in Savannah with 88 KEYS PIANO starts all new themes for April 2015.

Babies ages 0’s and 1’s will begin “Music Makes my Day” on Mondays at 9:20am, toddlers ages 2’s and 3’s will begin “Family and Friends” on Mondays at 10:15am, and preschoolers ages 4’s and 5’s will begin “All Keyed Up” on Mondays at 3:50pm.

April classes begin April 6.

Enroll online by clicking here or call 912-988-KEYS.

Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.

Contact 88 Keys Piano at 912-988-KEYS (5397) or email music@88keysga.com.

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

Mother-Daughter 5K, Savannah, May 9

Thursday, March 19th, 2015

Savannah Mother Daughter 5K May 9 Save the date: 2015 Mother-Daughter 5K, Mother’s Day, May 9

This year, Endurance Race Services is partnering with Moms Run this Town/Savannah for the second annual Mother Daughter 5k on May. 9.

In this special race at Savannah’s International Trade Center, mother and daughters start together. Details here.

Endurance Race Services, LLC is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser,www.savannahraces.com/ On Facebook here. On Twitter here. 

Kindermusik Playdate for Ages 0-7, March 25, Savannah

Sunday, March 15th, 2015

Kindermusik in Savannah

Monthly Musical Playdate for ages 0-7, March 25

Join Kindermusik in Savannah with 88 KEYS PIANO next Wednesday, March 25 at 10 AM for its monthly musical play date. Theme is “A Trip to the Zoo!” Playdates are open for children ages 0 to 7.

Admission includes a Kindermusik class, and instrument, Kindermusik music songs, and a $10 coupon for a future class.

Cost is $15 per child, with siblings only $5.

Enroll today because spaces are limited and once we reach our maximum, the playdate is close! Enroll online at www.88keysga.com or by calling 912-988-KEYS (5397).

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.”

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

Mommy & Me: Mother Goose Art @ Scribble Art Studio, Savannah

Friday, March 6th, 2015

Art Classes in Savannah, Pooler

Scribble Art Studio’s new Spring 2015 Schedule is here & includes a Mommy & Me Tuesday class.

March 10, 24, 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28
MOMMY & ME: MOTHER GOOSE ART (Ages 3+)
|10:00-11:00| $162 for 7 Weeks
It’s never to young to learn through creative play! And what better place than the cozy atmosphere of a sunny art studio?! We’ll paint, explore color, texture, and simple shapes in this fun interactive class designed for the budding artist!

Visit thescribbleartstudio.com to sign up

Never tried a class? Click here for a coupon for a FREE class!

A regular regular? Recommend Scribble to a friend and get a 15% discount.

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah & Pooler also offers private & group art classes, summer art camps, adult art parties & children’s birthday parties, both in the studio & at-home DIY art birthday kits. For gifts, Scribble as art kits & gift certificates. For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at (912) 713-7376 or emailinfo@thescribbleartstudio.com  . Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Get fit with your baby in tow: Stroller Strong Moms Stroller Fitness Classes in Savannah, Pooler, Richmond Hill

Thursday, March 5th, 2015

Stroller Strong Moms Savannah

Stroller Strong Moms offers stroller workout classes in Savannah, Richmond Hill,  Pooler where you can get a rigorous workout with your child in tow.

Newcomers are welcome & first class is free!

See the complete class schedule here. 

Stroller Strong Moms Savannah also offers a (well-deserved) Moms & Dads’ Night Out & race of the month.

Weekly classes

Stroller Strong Moms Savannah at Forsyth Park, Savannah
9:30AM Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
1st visit free. From $7 per visit with 10 Class Pass pass

Stroller Strong Moms class at JF Gregory Park, Richmond Hill.
9:30AM Tuesdays & Thursdays
1st visit free. From $7 per visit with 10 Class Pass pass

Stroller Strong Moms class at Tom Triplett Park, Pooler.
9:30AM Tuesdays & Thursdays
1st visit free. From $7 per visit with 10 Class Pass pass

For more information, email info@strollerstrongmoms.com

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 kids’ nature programs including Thursdays Toddler Time @ Skidaway Is. State Park, Savannah

Wednesday, March 4th, 2015

free kids nature activities Savannah Skidaway Island State Park Come out to Skidaway Island State Park to enjoy FREE kids’ nature activities most Wednesdays-Sundays during April 2015 including free  Toddler Time for kids ages 2-4 and their caregivers at 10 AM Thursdays. Bring your child to enjoy stories, games and learning designed just for them. Each week there will be a different nature based theme.

Other free weekend kids’ nature programs include: hikes, a feral hogs program, night sensory awareness & call of the wild hikes, campfire & s’mores evening & more.

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

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

FOR MORE FREE LOCAL KIDS’ EVENTS, CLICK HERE.

FREE Language Enrichment Program for ages 3-5, Savannah

Friday, February 27th, 2015

Free language enrichment program for children Savannah All Children's Rehab

Beginning in March 24 2015,  All Children’s Rehab & Specialty Clinic in Savannah will offer FREE language enrichment programs for children ages 3-5, 12:30-1:30PM Tuesdays & Thursdays.

The classes are about 45 minutes to an hour long. Classes run through April 23 2015. Parents must call to reserve your child’s spot.  Spaces are filling up quickly.

The goal of the enrichment program is to help children: develop emergent literacy skills, strengthen phonemic awareness, develop important basic and content vocabulary, and build comprehension and writing skills through highly engaging activities that have an emphasis on listening, speaking reading, and writing while using high interest materials. music and literacy.

Interested in registering your child? Call the office at 912.335.8486 to reserve their child’s spot or email allchildrensrehab.specialty@gmail.com.

Other services @ All Children’s Rehab

All Children’s Rehab & Specialty Clinic also offers speech therapy and occupational therapy with two office locations- Savannah and Hinesville.

Services offerd by All Children’s Rehab & Specialty Clinic include:
*specialized programs including Therapies in English, Spanish, or Bilingual ( Spanish-English);
*PROMPT for Apraxia of speech;
*Barton reading Program for reading difficulties;
*FREE Dyslexia Support group.

The clinic also has volunteer opportunities for high school students and college students studying education or Allied Health Professions (Speech and OT)

Two locations

9100 White Bluff Road Suite 202
Savannah, Georgia 31406

933 E. G Miles Parkway Suite 105
Hinesville. Georgia 31313

Stay connected by liking All Children’s Rehab & Specialty Clinic on Facebook here. 

All Children’s Rehab & Specialty Clinic, 9100 White Bluff Road Suite 202, Savannah,  31406, www.allchildrensrehab.com 912.335.8486. On Facebook here.  All Children’s Rehab & Specialty Clinic is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Kindermusik Savannah Parent & Me classes for ages 0-3

Thursday, February 26th, 2015

kindermusik savannah things to do with toddlers in Savannah

Join Kindermusik in Savannah for March classes…it’s not too late to join in the fun!

Babies ages 0’s and 1’s meet Mondays at 9:20am; toddlers ages 2’s and 3’s meet Mondays at 10:15am. First weekly trial class is free!

Also, join Kindermusik for our musical monthly play date, Wednesday March 25 at 10AM. Open for ages 0-7. Theme is “A Trip to the Zoo!” All participants receive an instrument, 10 Kindermusik songs and a bonus gift at the end of class! Admission is $15.00 and siblings pay only $5.

Kindermusik… A good beginning never ends.
Contact 88 Keys Piano at 912-988-KEYS (5397) or email music@88keysga.com.

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

March 2015 Savannah art classes for kids include Parent & Child Clay; Morning Mud; Kite Making & more

Monday, February 23rd, 2015

Savannah children's art classes, parent and me workshops 2015

Parent & Child Clay, Morning Mud, Kite Making.

Those are just a few of the fun art classes & workshops offered this March 2015 @ City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs studios at 9 W. Henry St.

Register now for or children, teens, and adults in all skill levels.

Sessions begin March 2 and run through March 28 2015. Three, four and six week classes are available, as well as weekend workshops.

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.

Register

Class schedule and registration forms are available online here or by calling (912) 651-6783.

You can now register online by clicking here  and submit your registration form on the website or you can continue to use the PDF form under “Printable Registration Form” at http://www.savannahga.gov/index.aspx?nid=1043.

Session 2 – March 2 – 28, 2015

Youth & Adult Workshops

Fused Glass Wind Chime
Ages 8+, Saturday, March 21, 10am-1pm
$15/$10 city resident. Register online by clicking here 

Parent and Child Clay: Balloon – Belly Birdhouse
Ages 4+, Saturday March 21, 10 am -12 pm
$15/$10 city resident. Register online by clicking here 

Stained Glass Picture Frame
Ages 17+, Saturday, March 28, 10am-1pm
$55/$50 city resident. Register online by clicking here 

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Parent & Me Classes

Morning Mud (4 Weeks)
Ages 3-5, Thursday, March 5 – 26, 10-11am
$60/$55 city resident. Register online by clicking 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 

Open Studio Drop-Off @ Scribble Art Studio’s Pooler location

Monday, February 16th, 2015

Art Classes in Savannah, Pooler

Scribble Art Studio’s Pooler newly renovated studio location offers Open Studio hours in Pooler. No reservations necessary. Just show up.

OPEN STUDIO 

NEW SUMMER HOURS FOR OPEN STUDIO
*Mon-Thurs 1-6pm
*Fri 1-8pm
*Sat 10am-8pm

($15/Canvas du jour, Art Kits starting at $15)
Drop off: Ages 4+  With a Caregiver: 4 and younger

Fairy Art Kit Scribble Art Studio Pooler Scribble Art Studio Art Kit Cars Pooler

Questions: call 912-713-7376.

This is perfect for summertime when you need to drop your child (4 & older) for a while so you can run to the store or grab a workout. Kids can choose from various art kits including fairy house kits, car kits (pictured here),  clay beads kit, painting kit, embroidery kit.

No registration necessary. Just show up!

Scribble is offering a coupon for a free introductory class at Scribble (either Pooler or Savannah location) upon joining their mailing list. Sign up here. 

Pooler location: 115 Canal St, Pooler, GA 31322

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah & Pooler also offers private & group art classes, summer art camps, adult art parties & children’s birthday parties, both in the studio & at-home DIY art birthday kits. For gifts, Scribble as art kits & gift certificates. For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at (912) 713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com  . Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Tiny Tots Play Time Tuesdays & Thursdays @ Summit Gymnastics, Savannah

Monday, February 9th, 2015

Parent and me tumbling gym Savannah  Summit Gymnastics

Summit Gymnastics Tiny Tots Play Time Thursday sessions proved to be so popular they added a Tuesday session, too.

Summit Gymnastics – the go-to spot for tumbling & gymnastics in Savannah – will host Tiny Tots Play Time on Tuesdays AND Thursdays, 9:30-11AM. Cost: $5 per child.

Please remember Tiny Tots Play Time is for children 5 & younger. Each child must be accompanied by an adult.

Conveniently located on Savannah’s Southside at 74 W Montgomery Crossroads near Abercorn,  Summit Gymnastics offers tumbling classes along with both recreational & competitive gymnastics from ages 18 months to 18 years.

Questions? Please call 912-921-1034 or email summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com

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

Drop-in kids’ weekly art program ‘What Can We Make?’ , Stroller Tours & Telfair Tots @ Jepson Center in Savannah

Monday, February 2nd, 2015

Telfair Museums provides many opportunities for families to visit the museum, learn, and make art together. Are you looking for a fun and educational activity for children? Check these out:

WCWM? (What Can We Make?)
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays / 1-4 PM
Jepson Center’s Melaver Studio
The studios are open for drop-in visits for all ages. No need to pre-register. Free to members or with museum admission. Open to adults and children accompanied by an adult caregiver. More info available here. 
Join Jepson Center as they open the studios for drop in visits for all ages. wcwm? (What Can We Make?) focuses on developing problem-solving and critical thinking skills through imagination. Explore your creative side with inspiring activities utilizing recycled materials, found objects, and traditional art supplies. In addition to the wcwm? project kits, the studios provide watercolor and collage opportunities as well. More info here. 

Saturday What Can We Make Factory Project
Saturdays, March 1- May 17, 1-4 pm Jepson Center for the Arts
Participate in the Andy Warhol Factory experience at the Jepson Center. A significant element of Andy Warhol’s silkscreens was his use of the same image over and over again. Guests can experiment with Andy Warhol’s exploration of pop culture, experience screenprinting, and take home their own serial creation.

Telfair encourages guests to drop in at the studio between 1-4 pm to work with assistants to screenprint Andy Warhol Flowers. All ages are welcome. Regular admission applies.

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Stroller Tours, Telfair Tots

Telfair Museums in Savannah has two fun & educational programs for young children – babies, toddlers & preschoolers – to visit the museum, learn and make art together.

Mommy and me activities Savannah Stroller Art ToursStroller Tours Stroller Tours 3rd Thursday of Every Month
9:30-10:15am
Telfair Museums is excited to introduce its newest program for the stroller set! Join Telfair Museums for a monthly gathering where parents & caregivers can enjoy a morning at the museum while also engaging infants with art. Babies thrive on dynamic environments, so each month we’ll explore a different set of artwork. There will be touchable toys for the little ones, adult conversation for you & like-minded art lovers. Finish your visit with a leisurely talk over complimentary coffee & tea in Telfair Museum’s café. Strollers, crying & older siblings are all welcome here.

3rd Thursday Stroller Tours for ages infants from 2-18 months
Art of Diplomacy
May 21 | 9:30-10:15am
Art is all around us and impacts our lives, whether we’re aware of it or not. Slow down and admire how Winston Churchill explored painting as a pastime. Go back in time through paintings, historic photographs, and objects.

Click here to register  »

Infants from 2-18 months and adults welcome. Included with museum admission; free to members. Ten spaces are available.

CLICK HERE TO PRE-REGISTER or contact Glenna Barlow at 912.790.8821.

toddler preschooler art programs SavannahTelfair Tots 3rd Thursday of Every Month
10:30-11:30am
Start your day with art! Once a month preschoolers aged 2 ½ – 5 and their adult companions are invited to the museum for story time, a special tour, and an art activity. Younger siblings are welcome to tag along. Come play and learn with us!

3rd Thursday Telfair Tots for ages 2 ½-5
Art of Diplomacy
May 21 | 10:30-11:30am

Get set to make art part of your everyday! We’ll help you build mini watercolor travel kits and handmade sketchbooks. Explore on-location observational painting techniques perfect for filling a free moment or enhancing daily activities.

Click here to register »

Activity fee is $5 per participating child; regular museum admission for caregivers. Adult members are always free.

CLICK HERE TO PRE-REGISTER or contact Glenna Barlow at 912.790.8821.

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Upcoming Telfair Tots & Stoller Tours

WOMEN ARTISTS – JUNE 18
Parent and child explore works by local women artists of the past. How do you translate the people, places, and things around you into a work of art? Make connections with landscapes, portraits and still life paintings for visual learning.

LIFE’S A BEACH – JULY 16
Jump into Martin Parr’s photographs of beaches around the world and compare them to the beach we have right down the road. Parr believes that a beach is a place where quirky behaviors can be found, so come explore coastal life through a different lens.

I LOVE THE 90’S – AUGUST 20
Go back to the 90’s and see how artists translated social issues through a variety of media. Focus on line, shape, and color in order to read artwork and objects.

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The two above new programs are in addition to other kids’ programs currently offered by Telfair Museums in Savannah including WCWM (What Can We Make?) & FREE Family Days offered one Saturday a month. Details here. 

FOR MORE MOMMY & ME ACTIVITIES IN SAVANNAH & THE LOWCOUNTRY, CLICK HERE. 

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ArtZeum
Located in the Jepson Center
A great place to visit after school, on a rainy day, on weekends, or just anytime, the Telfair’s hands-on learning gallery and interactive exhibits provide an excellent introduction to big ideas about art. Click here to learn more.

Activity Downloads
Download activity sheets here on the educational resources page before your museum visit and explore the museum with fun and educational search activities.

FREE Family Days 
Telfair Museums FREE family days will be on one Saturday of each month, 1-4 PM through 2015. These events highlight a different exhibition each month and feature art-making activities for visitors of all ages.  More info here.

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.

Cooking food craft playdates for ages 5 & younger with Tummy Time Foods, Pooler

Tuesday, January 20th, 2015

Cooking playdates in Pooler

Weekly Tiny Tots Play Dates, Pooler

Tuesdays at 10:15-11am

Join Tummy Time Foods for the most creative play date in town.  Kids ages 5 and under will enjoy learning, singing and story time while making two seasonal food crafts—one to eat and one to keep. Cost: $10 per child. Play Dates take place at the Tom Triplett Park Conference Room.

Theme for Tuesday Jan. 27: Color their World” with Rainbow Pasta Art.

Advanced tickets are required and may be purchased individually or in a 4-session bundle here: 

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Kids Cooking Birthday Parties Savannah Pooler

Kids Can Cook!

Tummy Time Foods provides hands-on cooking and nutrition events for kids of all ages! Our signature Kids Cooking Parties are the tastiest way to learn and play! In addition to these deliciously amazing events, we also provide Birthday Cooking Parties, At-Home Cooking Parties, Cooking Classes, Cooking Camps and Family Nutrition Coaching.

Looking for a creative idea for your child’s birthday? Looking for a creative activity for your kids during winter break? Book your Kids Cooking Party today at www.tummytimefoods.com.

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Couples Cooking Class Savannah Tummy Time FoodsCouples Cooking Class—Coming Soon
Saturday, March 21, 7:30-9:30pm (Ampersand, 36 MLK Blvd.)
It’s the perfect parent date night. Join Tummy Time Foods as you and your special someone make a delectable meal for two. You don’t want to miss it. Cost: $50 per couple. Seating is limited and advanced tickets are required. Menu and tickets available 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

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

Sunday, December 21st, 2014

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

October 6 Bats eat bugs—They don’t eat people. October is International Bat Month! We will study bats at this Toddler Tuesday and dispel some myths and learn to appreciate these nocturnal aerial acrobatists.

October 13 Who’s Awake?—If Wahoohoo is not awake, then we will wake her up to come to her annual autumnal Toddler Tuesday debut. Owl breeding season has arrived and we want to make sure you can tell Who is hooting in your back yard.

October 20 No Toddler Tuesday because organizers will by busy preparing the center for our annual kid festival fundraiser: the Halloween Hike. Do not miss this good time on both Friday, October 23rd and Saturday, October 24th from 5-8pm.

October 27 Trick or Treat—It is Halloween so we are going to hand out sweets to our animals and find out who at Oatland has a sweet tooth. Bring your strollers because we will be sharing some treats with our barn animals.

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

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 FOR MORE PARENT & ME SAVANNAH EVENTS, CLICK HERE. 

Build a Football Toss Game @ FREE Home Depot workshops for kids, Savannah, Pooler, Hilton Head Is./Bluffton

Wednesday, December 17th, 2014

Free Kids' Home Depot Workshops in Savannah, Pooler, Hilton Head The Home Depot Kids Workshop is a free class for kids held the 1st Saturday of every month at The Home Depot stores between 9 AM-Noon. More info here.

When a child goes to the Home Depot Kids Workshop, they’ll get a free project kit they can complete and take home during they workshop. They’ll also get a free kid sized orange apron and an achievement pin for a job well done.

The Home Depot Kids Workshop is similar to the Lowe’s free Build and Grow Clinics for kids held on weekends at Lowe’s stores. For info on the Lowe’s Build and Grow free workshops, click here.

Home Depot Kids Workshop Schedule Sept. 5 2015
Learn how to make a Football Toss Game. Register here. 

  • Offered the 1st Saturday at all The Home Depot stores between 9AM- Noon. Please do not arrive before 9AM
  • Workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills, tool safety and instill a sense of pride and accomplishment.
  • All kids get to keep their craft, receive a FREE certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a commemorative pin.
  • One workshop kit, apron and pin per child, while supplies last.
  • Children must be present at the store to participate in the workshop and receive the kit, apron and pin.
  • Kids Workshop activities are scheduled on a first come/first served basis.
  • Thank you for registering online to help organizers better plan our craft kit quantities needed. Register here. 

The free kids’ workshops are available at Home Depot stores in Savannah, East Savannah, Hilton Head Is/Bluffton, & Pooler. More info here.

The Sandbox Children’s Museum, Hilton Head Is.

Monday, December 8th, 2014

Sandbox Children's Museum Savannah

 

WEEKDAY KIDS EVENTS @ THE SANDBOX

The Sandbox Children’s Museum offers regular weekday programs for kids including:

Imagination Hour
Special story followed by a special craft, first come first serve. Included in Admission
Every Thursday at 10:30am

Starting in February

Discover Imagine Grow Program Topics
Tuesdays, 10:30am-11:30am (resuming in February)
First come, first serve, Sign up at Front Desk
All themes and topics parallel the SC Core Curriculum Standards. Geared for Pre school children age 3-5 years.
Empowerment through Play
Through the guise of play and exploration, D.I.G will empower young children by encouraging and guiding development of the skills needed for their success in learning and in life: language and literacy, reading and writing, math and science, and social, emotional, and physical well-being. The Sandbox outreach programs will not only compliment the work being done by parents, caregivers, and educators but will include them in the learning process and provide ideas for them to continue to foster growth and curiosity.

Hours 

Wed-Sat: 10-4 JANUARY 2015 ONLY(CLOSED SUNDAYS, MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS)

OPEN, Monday, January 19, 10a-5p, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

 Tues-Sat: 10-5 September thru March, May (Except January, Wed-Sat, 10a-4pm)

Mon-Sat.: 10-5 April, June thru August

Sunday: Closed

 

For more information about The Sandbox, visit www.thesandbox.org  or call (843) 842-7645 or e-mail crinehart@thesandbox.org .

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

Attend one Kindermusik Savannah December playdate, get the second one free

Friday, December 5th, 2014

Kindermusik mommy and me music classes for toddlers infants Savannah

Fun holiday deal on a favorite Savannah parent & me program.

Kindermusik December musical monthly play dates offered on Tuesday, December 16 AND Saturday, December 20 at 10:00am.

If you attend the first one, admission to the second is free! This month’s theme is “This is My Dance”. All participants receive an instrument/prop, 10 Kindermusik songs and a BONUS gift at the end of class. Play dates open to ages 0-7.

Enroll today at www.88keysga.com & click on the Kindermusik link or call 912.988.KEYS (5397).

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.”

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

New Web site for Stroller Strong Moms Savannah

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2014

Stroller Strong Moms Savannah running group stroller workouts

Stroller Strong Moms Savannah has a new Website. See it by clicking here.

Stroller Strong Moms offers stroller workout classes in Savannah, Richmond Hill,  Pooler where you can get a rigorous workout with your child in tow.

Newcomers are welcome & first class is free!

FORSYTH PARK, SAVANNAH
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY
9:30-10:30AM

J.F. GREGORY PARK, RICHMOND HILL
TUESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY
9:30-10:30AM

TOM TRIPLETT PARK, POOLER
TUESDAY & THURSDAY
9:30-10:30AM

See the complete class schedule here. 

Stroller Strong Moms Savannah also offers indoor crossfit classes @ CrossFit SteadFast when temperatures are below freezing, a (well-deserved) Moms’ Night out & race of the month.

For more information, email info@strollerstrongmoms.com

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

Savannah Holidays 2014: Luminary Night with Santa & Kids’ Nature Programs, Skidaway Is. State Park

Sunday, November 30th, 2014

Luminary Night with Santa Skidaway Is. State Park

Celebrate the Holidays @ Skidaway Is. State Park.

Luminary Night is a special time.  With family-centered activities, as well as a magical walk in the maritime forest, this is an event you’ll want to add to your holiday traditions.

Luminary Night with Santa @ Skidaway Is. State Park

Saturday, Dec 13, 2014 6-8 PM
Bring your children and pets for pictures with Santa. Enjoy a walk along our enchanted luminary trail and take a hayride around the park. Sip on hot chocolate while decorating cookies and making holiday crafts.
$5 per picture, hayrides $2.
$5 parking. 912-598-2300.

FREE KIDS NATURE EVENTS WEDNESDAYS-SUNDAYS IN DECEMBER

Come out to Skidaway Island State Park to enjoy FREE kids’ nature activities most Wednesdays-Sundays in December including free  Toddler Time for kids ages 2-4 and their caregivers at 10 AM Thursdays. Bring your child to enjoy stories, games and learning designed just for them. Each week there will be a different nature based theme.

Other free kids’ programs happening in December 2014 include Holiday Movie Night showing of Home Alone on Dec. 20; Venomous Snake Safety and ID programs; Wilderness Survival; & more.

For the complete list of FREE kids’ nature events happening during December at Skidaway Island State Park, click here. 

First Day Avian Loop Hike @ Skidaway Is. State Park

Thursday, Jan 1, 2015 1 PM
Enjoy an afternoon hike through the marsh. This guided hike will discuss the history of Skidaway Island, marsh plants and local animals.
$5 parking. 912-598-2300.

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

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Savannah Mommy & Me events: Kindermusik Playdates for December 2014

Sunday, November 30th, 2014

kindermusik mommy and me children activities Savannah

Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano in Savannah announces its December play dates:

December’s musical monthly play date will be offered twice this month:
Tuesday, December 16 at 10am and Saturday, December 20 at 10am. Play dates are open to children 0-7 years.

This month’s theme is “This is My Dance”. Cost is $15 (siblings are only $5.00).
Each participant will receive an instrument/prop, 10 Kindermusik songs and a bonus gift at the end of class.
Also, in December, if you attend the first playdate, admission to the second play date is free (materials given out once)!!!
Come enjoy double delights in December with Kindermusik!

To enroll online, visit www.88keysga.com & click on the Kindermusik link or call 912.988.KEYS (5397).

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.”

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

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Fit4Mom Savannah stroller workout specials for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday

Tuesday, November 25th, 2014

Fit4Mom discounts on stroller workout in Savannah Fit4Mom Savannah is having specials for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday!

Gift certificates available too!

Black Friday– Free registration with purchased plan or pass for new members
Small Business Saturday– 25% off 10 class pass
Cyber Monday- Buy 2 months of membership, get 1 month free for new members

Fit4Mom Savannah will honor these deals Friday through Monday
All deals can be purchased on Fit4Mom Savannah website here.
For questions, please contact Erin Hanna at erinhanna@fit4mom.com or 843-368-1863

Fit4Mom Gift of Fitness Savannah Stroller workout

FIT4MOM is the country’s largest fitness program for moms offering pre and post-natal fitness classes for every stage of motherhood. Come join in for a great workout for all fitness levels and meet some new friends! Bring a yoga mat or towel and water and meet the group.

The Fit4Mom Savannah 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, and your first class is FREE!

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. All locations 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.

Fit4Mom in Savanah, Weekday class locations @ Savannah Mall & Daffin Park,  savannah.fit4mom.com, 843.368.1863 , email ErinHanna@Fit4Mom.com. Fit4Mom is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

You’re invited: Baking with Snow White, Savannah, Dec. 20

Monday, November 24th, 2014

Enchanted Baking with Snow White Savannah Enchant My Party

Join Snow White for Enchant My Party’s FIRST EVER enchanted baking event at Cake It Away Bakery on Whitemarsh Island on Sat. December 20 2014.

Enjoy storytelling, sing-a-long, games, cupcake decorating and a special gift for each child from Snow White.

For children 3 & older
Tickets are $18 per child

Session 1: 10am-11am
Session 2: Noon-1pm
Session 3: 2pm-3pm

Each session is limited to a dozen children so organizers encourage purchasing tickets early before they sell out.

Cake It Away is at 4700 US HWY 80 E, Suite E, Savannah, Georgia 31410 near Wiley’s BBQ

Learn more here. 

About Enchant My Party

This Baking with Snow White event is organized by Enchant My Party in Savannah , a children’s princess party business that sends costumed-princesses to homes or party spots to entertain at your child’s regal birthday party with storytelling; singing & dancing; crafts & games.

“Like” Enchant My Party on Facebook here.

Enchant My Party, www.enchantmyparty.com, Savannah, Ga.  912.713.1253, email enchantmyparty@gmail.com 
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Mommy & Me Programs: Kindermusik in Savannah December themes

Monday, November 24th, 2014

preschooler baby classes Mommy & Me Kindermusik Savannah

Join Kindermusik in Savannah for brand new December themes starting Monday, December 1st!

For babies 0’s and 1’s: Mondays at 9:20AM for “Old MacDonald!”.
Tune up Baby’s listening ears, because we’re off to the farm. With a heehaw here, and a cock a doodle there, this unit is packed with fun, animal-themed activities that emphasize focus, listening discrimination, and cognition.

For toddlers 2’s and 3’s: Mondays at 10:15AM for “Silly All Over!”.
While enjoying giggles, tickles, songs and games, your toddlers will also experience developmentally appropriate activities such as stop and go, up and down, use their fine motor skills, and of course, enjoy the joy and laughter of music.

NEW for the month of December: a class for 4’s and 5’s: Monday afternoons at 3:50PM
December’s theme is “All Keyed Up!” There is magic to be found in those 88 keys. Together we’ll explore staccato and legato through instrument play, movement and musical notation. Join Kindermusik & explore the world of keyboard instruments.

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Kindermusik December Playdate for ages 0-7

The monthly musical playdate for December includes a double delight: the December playdate, “This is my Dance!”, will be offered TWICE.
Choose between either Tuesday, December 16 at 10AM or Saturday, December 20 at 10AM
If you attend the first playdate, admission for the second playdate is FREE* Playdates are open to children ages 0-7 and all participants receive an instrument/prop, 10 Kindermusik songs and a BONUS gift at the end of class.
Tuition is $15;siblings are only $5

Online enrollment is available now at www.88keysga.com and spaces are limited, so sign up today and experience the magic of Kindermusik with your child in December! Kindermusik …where a good beginning never ends.
* admission to second play date is free; materials are only given out once.

Visit www.88keysga.com & click on the Kindermusik link or call 912.988.KEYS (5397).

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.”

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

FOR MORE PARENT & ME ACTIVITIES IN SAVANNAH & HILTON HEAD IS. , CLICK HERE. 

Parent & Child Holiday Clay Workshop & Fused Glass Ornament Workshop, Savannah, Dec. 6

Wednesday, November 19th, 2014

Holiday Art Workshops Savannah

Parent and Child Holiday Clay Workshop & Fused Glass Ornament Workshop will be offered Dec. 6 2014 @ City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs studios at 9 W. Henry St.

Register now online here or by calling (912) 651-6783.

Cost

Fused Glass Ornament Workshop fee is $15 per person. Holiday Clay Workshop is $15 per parent & child duo. 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.

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