Old Fort Jackson in Savannah offers February 2015 Half-Price Admission 

Old Fort Jackson is happy to announce the launch of Chatham Days! Throughout the month of February, Chatham County residents will receive half-price admission at Old Fort Jackson.

The Fort is open seven days a week, from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Regular admission is $7 per adult and $4 per child (ages 2-12), and is always free for members at the CHS Family level and up.

Located along the Savannah River, at 1 Fort Jackson Rd., Savannah, GA 31404. For more information and times, call 912.232.3945.

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Celebrate Dr. Seuss at Savannah Children’s Museum annual Seuss Fest celebration, Feb. 28 2015, 10AM-4PM.

Programs include (*All programming subject to change.)
All Day: Creativity Cans in the Baggage Car
10:30am Super Science
11:00am Story Time
11am-12pm Special Seuss Story Teller in the Savannah History Museum Theater!
11:30am Creative Crafts
12:00pm Story Time
12:30pm Seuss-ical Game
1:00pm Story Time
1:30pm Super Science
2:00pm Story Time
2pm-3pm Special Seuss Story Teller in the Savannah History Museum Theater!
2:30pm Creative Crafts
3:00pm Story Time
3:30pm Seuss-ical Game

Admission is $10 for non-Coastal Heritage Society members. Free for members.

Go to www.savannahchildrensmuseum.org or call 912-651-4292 for details.

Savannah Children’s Museum
655 Louisville Road
Savannah, GA 31401

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Online registration for the Old Fort Jackson Family Campover in Savannah begins Tues Feb 10 @ 9AM. Click here to register.

Want to fire Old Fort Jackson cannons?

On March 6-7, Old Fort Jackson’s annual Family Campover in Savannah returns bigger and better than ever.

This year, junior campers will be trained as soldiers from the American Revolution and participate in a reenactment of the 1779 Battle of Savannah.  Adults will train as Civil War soldiers and learn the drill on the rifled muskets and 12 lb. howitzer and then actually fire these weapons.

That’s right adults, for the first time ever – you will have the opportunity to fire Old Fort Jackson’s muskets and cannons. Register here. 

Once registered you will be contacted regarding an event packet for this event.

Registration and tent set up will begin at 5:30pm, dinner is served at 6:15, followed by these exciting activities. The night will end with s’mores and songs from The American Revolution. The next morning, campers will rise, pack up their gear, enjoy a hot breakfast and then participate in closing ceremonies.

When
Friday March 6, 2015 at 5:30 PM
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Saturday March 7, 2015 at 8AM

Cost: $65 per adult; $45 per child. Space is limited,

Old Fort Jackson
1 Fort Jackson Road
Savannah, GA 31404
912.232.3945

Contact
Brian Lee
Coastal Heritage Society
912-232-3945

Coastal Heritage Society manages Old Fort Jackson, a historic fort located on the Savannah River three miles east of downtown Savannah, www.chsgeorgia.org/, Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Most schools will be closed for Presidents’ Day on Mon. Feb. 16 2015. So here are our picks for things to do on Presidents’ Day in Savannah.

(Savannah)  Tummy Time Foods Presidents’ Day Kids Cooking Party. One for ages 6-11 & a second for ages 12 & older, Mon. Feb. 16. Details here.

(Savannah) Chatham County residents receive half-price admission during February @ Old Fort Jackson. Open 9-5. Details here.

(Savannah) Train Rides Aboard Diesel Engine @ Georgia State Railroad Museum. Details & ride times here.

(Savannah) Savannah Children’s Museum is open on Presidents’ Day Feb. 16, 10 AM-4 PM, weather permitting. Programs include: 11AM Family Fitness, 1PM Super Science, 2PM Awesome Art Details here.

(Savannah) FREE kids’ feral hogs nature program, 2PM @ Skidaway Is. State Park. Details here. 

(Savannah) FREE Admission to Fort Pulaski National Monument & other national parks.

(Savannah) Coastal Empire Montessori Open House, 6PM. Details here. 

Daytrips

Want to get out of town? Click here for our picks for 25 best daytrips from Savannah.

Old Fort Jackson is happy to announce the launch of “Chatham Days.”

Throughout the month of February, Chatham County residents will receive half price admission.

Come by and take advantage of this deal and rediscover our unique National Historic Landmark.

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Soldier programs, re-enactments @ Old Fort Jackson, Savannah
1 Fort Jackson Road, Savannah, 31404

February 14-15
The British have arrived on Georgia soil! Experience the lives of the Revolutionary and War of 1812 soldiers who were sent to the fort to protect Savannah from the British.
10AM to 4PM

Where

Old Fort Jackson
1 Fort Jackson Road
Savannah, GA 31404
912.232.3945

For hours & admission costs, click here.

Coastal Heritage Society manages Old Fort Jackson, a historic fort located on the Savannah River three miles east of downtown Savannah, www.chsgeorgia.org/, Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

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.

Stroller 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.

Telfair 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.

Want to fire Old Fort Jackson cannons?

On March 6-7, Old Fort Jackson’s annual Family Campover in Savannah returns bigger and better than ever. Register here. 

This year, junior campers will be trained as soldiers from the American Revolution and participate in a reenactment of the 1779 Battle of Savannah. Adult campers will become a militia unit from the Civil War and learn how to operate small arms, light and heavy artillery.

That’s right adults, for the first time ever – you will have the opportunity to fire Old Fort Jackson’s muskets and cannons! Registration will open soon. More details to follow.

Old Fort Jackson
1 Fort Jackson Road
Savannah, GA 31404
912.232.3945

Coastal Heritage Society manages Old Fort Jackson, a historic fort located on the Savannah River three miles east of downtown Savannah, www.chsgeorgia.org/, Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Old Fort Jackson, Savannah is open daily.
1 Fort Jackson Road, Savannah, 31404

For hours & admission costs, click here.

Special Program @ Old Fort Jackson Sat. April 4 & Sun. April 5

For almost 100 years, soldiers defended Savannah from invasion while stationed on Salter’s Island, the location of Fort Jackson. The strategic importance of this location was vividly illustrated during the American Revolutionary War and Fort James Jackson played a crucial role during the War of 1812 and the American Civil War. Throughout the weekend visitors will participate in a variety of hands on activities appropriate for all ages to learn about the daily life of the soldiers stationed at Fort Jackson. Such activities include marching, battle reenactments, heavy artillery drill, and musket and cannon demonstrations. Visitor will learn about the many individuals and units of the of the Revolutionary War , War of 1812, and Civil War that are part of the story of a Century of Sentries at Old Fort Jackson.

Coastal Heritage Society manages Old Fort Jackson, a historic fort located on the Savannah River three miles east of downtown Savannah, www.chsgeorgia.org/, Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

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Savannah Children’s Museum School Year Hours:

Sunday: 11am-4pm
Monday*-Tuesday: Closed.
Wednesday through Saturday: 10am-4pm

*Special Holiday Opening: On Mondays that Savannah Chatham County Public Schools are not in session, Savannah Children’s Museum will be open 10am-4pm.

Come on out to learn and play with Savannah Children’s Museum. All programming subject to change. Details here. 

(Regular school year hours are Wednesdays-Sundays)

Fridays
Open 10AM-4PM
11 AM: Story Time
1 PM: Hooray for History

Saturdays 
Open 10AM-4PM
11 AM: Family Fitness
1 PM: Super Science
2 PM: Awesome Art

Sundays
Open 11 AM-4 PM
Noon: Creative Crafts
1 PM: Hooray for History
2 PM: Family Fitness

Wednesdays 
Open 10AM-4PM
11 AM: Story Time
1 PM: Awesome Art

Thursdays
Open 10AM-4PM
11AM Story time
1PM Creative Crafts

Fridays
Open 10AM-4PM
11 AM: Story Time
1 PM: Hooray for History

Program descriptions

Hooray for History: programming has been specifically designed to introduce basic historical information to young children in an age appropriate and FUN way. Generally appropriate for ages 3-8.
Family Fitness: brings the whole family together to learn about nutrition, health, and fitness in a fun and engaging way. This program is designed for children and adults to be participating together for maximum FUN and learning.
Creative Crafts : a fun program designed to allow children to create something special to take home using their imaginations and creativity. This program is generally appropriate for ages 3-12.
Story Time: (a classic read-aloud program for children of all ages. The books read during each story time will be chosen based on the ages of children participating)
Super Science (This is an experiment based science program that will introduce children to interesting science concepts through REALLY COOL investigations! This program is generally appropriate for ages 4-12.)
Awesome Art (This goes beyond crafts to teach about different medias, artists, and techniques in a child friendly way. This program is generally appropriate for ages 4-12.)

Stay connected with Savannah Children’s Museum by liking their Facebook page here.

Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Rd., Savannah, 31401, (912) 651-4292, emailinfo@savannahchildrensmuseum.org, www.savannahchildrensmuseum.org Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

 

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April Free Family Fun Night

April 10, 5:30-7:30pm

Join The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. for FREE FAMILY FUN NIGHT!

Free admission to the museum, bounce house (weather permitting), fun arts and crafts and face painting!

Bring a friend for this FREE night of fun! Light Picnic Dinner will be provided.

Family Fun Nights made possible in part by: The Bargain Box

(Normally the 1st Friday, the Sandbox moved to April 10th due to Good Friday Church Services at St Andrew by the Sea United Methodist Church and anticipated parking challenges)

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

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FOR MORE FREE SAVANNAH AREA KIDS’ EVENTS, CLICK HERE. 

Come and enjoy this annual family favorite at Savannah History Museum this January: Night at the Museum.

To begin this magical evening, guests will watch the 2006 blockbuster film, Night at the Museum, on the big screen in our historic theater.

After that, you’ll realize that the night has just begun as you watch Savannah History Museum come to life before your eyes.

For added entertainment, children will get to participate in ‘Official Night Guard Training’ and fun crafts.

Savannah Night at the Museum will be on January 24, 2015 beginning at 6:00pm and last until about 10:00pm at Savannah History Museum.

Check-in will begin at 6:00pm, and the movie will begin promptly at 6:30pm.

DUE TO VERY LIMITED SPACE, PRE-REGISTRATION AND PRE-PAYMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT.

Click here to register now!

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At Old Fort Jackson in Savannah during the holidays, kids can pretend to be soldiers during the fort’s Century of Sentries program.

This exciting program Dec. 26-31 2014 focuses on the American Revolution, War of 1812 and Civil War. Learn what life was like for soldiers stationed at OFJ during these three wars. Special children’s activities that encourage children to get involved in re-enactments.

Where

Old Fort Jackson
1 Fort Jackson Road
Savannah, GA 31404
912.232.3945

Fri. Dec. 26-Wed. 31 2014

For hours & admission costs, click here.

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When schools are on winter break, Savannah Children’s Museum will have special holiday hours,  weather permitting.

UPDATE: CLOSING INFORMATION: Savannah Children’s Museum will not open Monday December 22nd, due to inclement weather.

Come on out to learn and play with Savannah Children’s Museum. All programming subject to change.

(Regular school year hours are Wednesdays-Sundays)

Mon. Dec. 22 (Special Holiday Opening)
Open 10-4
11AM Family Fitness
1PM Super Science
2PM Awesome Art

Tues Dec. 23 (Special Holiday Opening)
Open 10AM-4PM
Noon: Creative Crafts
1PM: Hooray for History!
2PM: Family Fitness

Closed Dec. 24 & 25

Fri Dec. 26
Open 10AM-4PM
11 AM: Story Time
1 PM: Hooray for History

Sat. Dec. 27
Open 10AM-4PM
11 AM: Family Fitness
1 PM: Super Science
2 PM: Awesome Art

Sun. Dec. 28
Open 11 AM-4 PM
Noon: Creative Crafts
1 PM: Hooray for History
2 PM: Family Fitness

Mon. Dec. 29 (Special Holiday Opening)
Open 10AM-4PM
11AM: Family Fitness
1PM: Super Science
2PM Awesome Art

Tues. Dec. 30 (Special Holiday Opening)
Open 10AM-4PM
Noon: Creative Crafts
1PM: Hooray for History!
2PM: Family Fitness

Wed. Dec. 31
Open 10AM-4PM
11 AM: Story Time
1 PM: Awesome Art

Closed Thurs. Jan. 1

Fri Jan. 2
Open 10AM-4PM
11 AM: Story Time
1 PM: Hooray for History

Sat. Jan. 3
Open 10AM-4PM
11 AM: Family Fitness
1 PM: Super Science
2 PM: Awesome Art

Sun. Jan. 4
Open 11 AM-4 PM
Noon: Creative Crafts
1 PM: Hooray for History
2 PM: Family Fitness

Mon. Jan. 5 (Special Holiday Opening)
Open 10AM-4PM
11AM: Family Fitness
1PM: Super Science
2PM Awesome Art

Program descriptions

Hooray for History: programming has been specifically designed to introduce basic historical information to young children in an age appropriate and FUN way. Generally appropriate for ages 3-8.
Family Fitness: brings the whole family together to learn about nutrition, health, and fitness in a fun and engaging way. This program is designed for children and adults to be participating together for maximum FUN and learning.
Creative Crafts : a fun program designed to allow children to create something special to take home using their imaginations and creativity. This program is generally appropriate for ages 3-12.
Story Time: (a classic read-aloud program for children of all ages. The books read during each story time will be chosen based on the ages of children participating)
Super Science (This is an experiment based science program that will introduce children to interesting science concepts through REALLY COOL investigations! This program is generally appropriate for ages 4-12.)
Awesome Art (This goes beyond crafts to teach about different medias, artists, and techniques in a child friendly way. This program is generally appropriate for ages 4-12.)

Stay connected with Savannah Children’s Museum by liking their Facebook page here.

Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Rd., Savannah, 31401, (912) 651-4292, email info@savannahchildrensmuseum.org, www.savannahchildrensmuseum.org Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

PULSE Art + Technology Festival – January 21-25 2015 @ Telfair Museums in Savannah – celebrates inventive, interactive technology-based art

The annual festival invites visitors of all ages to see and learn for themselves how pioneering artists use progressive technology to create transformative electronic art. Open to the public. All PULSE events at Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center for the Arts are free of charge.

Pre-PULSE workshops run from January 16-18 and feature “how to’s” on making an electronic music toy and 3D Printing, along with a demonstration on interactive projection with guests offered the opportunity to try it themselves.

Workshops for youths and adults will provide introduction to technologies from the Oculus Rift virtual reality system to 3D printing, drones, and electronic music.

Guests of all ages can participate in a Free Family Day on Saturday, January 24 from 1-4 pm. Free Family Day will highlight “do-it-yourself” technology projects from the Savannah area.

PULSE offers offsite workshops and programs by local partners including Armstrong Atlantic State University. Workshop participants are able to take advantage of university-grade lab facilities that will enhance their PULSE experience.

Most PULSE programs are free thanks to the City of Savannah and Hargray Communications.

PULSE Schedule:

Please note schedule is subject to change.
Visit www.telfair.org for most up-to-date schedule.

PULSE Opening Lecture by Video Sculptor Katja Loher and Reception
Wednesday, January 21, 6 pm / Jepson Center
DJ and cash bar following lecture

Artist Panel for Students, featuring Katja Loher and Purring Tiger (Aaron Sherwood and Kiori Kawai)
Thursday, January 22, 11 am / Jepson Center

Lecture and Dance Performance by Purring Tiger (Aaron Sherwood and Kiori Kawai)
Thursday, January 22, 6 pm / Jepson Center

Performance by the Medeology Collective
Thursday, January 22, 7 pm / Jepson Center

Artist Panel for Students Featuring PULSE Artists
Friday, January 23, 11 am / Jepson Center

Performance by Miwa Matreyek and Outdoor Projections by Switzon Wigfall III
Friday, January 23, 6pm / Telfair Academy
Ticketed event: $5 general admission

PULSE Offsite Event: Technology Projects
Friday, January 23, 7:30 pm / Non-Fiction Gallery, 1522 Bull Street

Children’s Workshop: Artbots! by the Hatch
Saturday, January 24, 10 am – 12 pm / Location TBA
Pre-registration required, please call 912.790.8823 or visit Telfair.org/pulse/classes

PULSE Free Family Day
Saturday, January 24, 1-4 pm / Jepson Center
Admission is free, thanks to project funding from the City of Savannah and Georgia Power Foundation, Inc.
Miwa Matreyek Matinee Performance, 3 pm / Telfair Academy
Come to the largest event of the festival for an all-ages celebration of cool tech projects by local and national artists and makers! Children can make small robots and enjoy activities in the museum studios. Local artists, including young makers from Savannah’s STEM Academy, will demonstrate projects. STEM Academy instructor Amanda Fox will lead a “Green Screen Improv” activity for young people. At 3 pm, everyone can go next door to the Telfair Academy for a special matinee performance by Miwa Matreyek that blends live action and animation.

GIF Film Festival – presented by Art Rise Savannah, and Performance by the Medeology Collective
Saturday, January 24, 6 pm / Jepson Center

Curator’s Tour
Sunday, January 25, 1 pm / Jepson Center
Pre-registration required, please call 912.790.8823 or visit Telfair.org/pulse/classes

General Information on Telfair Museums:

Tickets:
For a fee of $20, visitors may purchase a triple-site pass that expires a week after purchase and gives one-time entry to the Jepson Center, the Telfair Academy, and the Owens-Thomas House. Group tours are available for groups of 10 or more.

Military – active, reserve, and veterans – and their families are invited to Telfair Museums free of charge through November 10, 2015, thanks to the generous sponsorship of Fifth Third Bank (Georgia).

Museum Hours:
Sunday and Monday 12-5 pm, Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm.

For more information, call 912.790.8800 or visit www.telfair.org.

Jepson Center – 207 W. York Street, on Telfair Square
Telfair Academy – 121 Barnard Street, on Telfair Square
Owens-Thomas House – 124 Abercorn Street, on Oglethorpe Square

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Kids Can Cook!

Tummy Time Foods in Savannah provides hands-on cooking and nutrition events for kids of all ages! Their signature Kids Cooking Parties are the tastiest way to learn and play! In addition to these deliciously amazing events, Tummy Time Foods also provides 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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“Frozen” Holiday Treats Kids’ Cooking Party

Saturday, December 20
11am-12:30pm
Ampersand Savannah (36 MLK Blvd.)
Are your kids crazy about “Frozen”? Well, don’t miss Tummy Time Foods “Frozen” Holiday Treats Cooking Party, Saturday, December 20 at 11:00am-12:30pm at Ampersand in Downtown Savannah. Kids will make deliciously adorable cold-weather treats, crafts they can keep, enter to win a special prize and enjoy a sing-a-long with The Snow Queen herself. Kids ages 3 and up are only $20 and kids ages 2 and younger are free!! Advanced tickets are required and available here. Seating is limited, so book your child’s seat today

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Weekly Tiny Tots Play Dates in Pooler

Tuesdays at 10-11am beginning January 13, 2015.
Join Tummy Time Foods in Savannah 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! The cost is only $10 per child. Play Dates take place at the Tom Triplett Park Conference Room in Pooler.

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

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Tiny Tots Play Date in Savannah

Friday, January 16
10-11am
Savannah Children’s Museum
Calling all kids ages 5 and younger for the most creative culinary experience in town. Come experience Tummy Time Foods’ Tiny Tots Play Date at Savannah Children’s Museum on January 16th from 10am-11am. Kids will enjoy learning, singing and story time while making two delicious, seasonal food crafts– one to eat and one to keep.

This month’s theme is “Frozen.” Space is limited and tickets are $10 per child. Click here to register. Contact Adrienne Edge with questions at adrienne@tummytimefoods.com. Advanced tickets are required.

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

December is a fine time to visit The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is.

All of the events below are happening @ The Sandbox Children’s Museum this month.

DIY Holiday Crafts
Each Saturday in December
Included in admission

‘Twas Two Days Before Christmas
Tuesday, December 23st, 10:30 am – noon
Included in admission. Join in as Santa stops by and reads a classic holiday story, then decorate a frame to use for your favorite holiday picture! They’ll have cocoa and cookies on the porch, too! Included in admission. Space is limited. On a first come, first serve basis. Details here. 

Santa’s Last Stop
Wednesday, December 24th
11:30 am – 1 pm
Included in admission
Santa will be stopping by one final time before he heads to the North Pole – make sure you’re here to drop off your last-minute wish list and snap a picture with the holly jolly guy himself.

Special Holiday Parent’s Night Out
Monday, December 29th, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
$30 per child for non-members, $20 per child for members. Are you ready to get away from the mountain of toys in your house? Need some quiet time to put your house back together? Bring the kids over for a night of crafts, friends, and fun! Reservations required. Details here.  Call 843-842-7645 to sign up

Noon Year’s Eve
Wednesday, December 31st, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
$10 for non-members, $8 for members
Are the kids excited to ring in 2015, but you know they won’t make it up until midnight? Come on over and celebrate with us! We’ll have a bounce house, snow machine, activities and games, lunch, and a balloon drop at noon. Details here.

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

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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

Bring the kids to Old Fort Jackson in Savannah on Sat. Dec. 20th & 21st for a special demonstration and participation.

This December marks the 150th anniversary of the evacuation of Fort Jackson. Several days before December 20, 1864 General William Hardee arrived to take command of Savannah’s defenses. He refused General Sherman’s demand to surrender and ordered the evacuation of the city and all surrounding defenses. To commemorate this event Old Fort Jackson will offer engaging programs throughout the weekend of December 20th and 21st.

On Saturday, December 20th, join members of the 22nd Georgia Heavy Artillery as they prepare to follow General Hardee’s orders to render the fort useless to the Union Army and evacuate.

On Sunday, December 21st learn about the conditions of the fort and discover what happened during the Union Occupation. Get to know the 55th Massachusetts, an African American unit that that fought in a number of battles in the south and were the last Federal Troops ever to be stationed at the fort.

Throughout the weekend experience the life of the soldiers at Fort Jackson during the last days of the Civil War.

Activities both days begin at 10 am and will include musket demonstrations, cannon drill and firing, marching, and other activities that soldiers participated in while at Fort Jackson.

Where
Old Fort Jackson
1 Fort Jackson Road
Savannah, GA 31404
912.232.3945

Sat. Dec. 20-Sun. Dec. 21 2014

For hours & admission costs, click here.

Coastal Heritage Society manages Old Fort Jackson, a historic fort located on the Savannah River three miles east of downtown Savannah, www.chsgeorgia.org/, Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

“Savannah in the Civil War,” A Film by Michael Jordan, Dec. 11

6 p.m. December 11 @ Jepson Center, 207 W. York St., on Telfair Square Savannah
Local filmmaker/historian Michael Jordan’s 90-minute film highlights events and people who played a role in Savannah’s Civil War story. More than a dozen historians discuss forces that shaped Savannah’s war years, and thirty local actors portray important Savannahians of the time. Characters include Suzie King Taylor, the only African-American woman to keep a journal during the war, and Francis Bartow, who suggested gray as the Confederate military uniform color. Learn about the massive prisoner-of-war camp in that housed thousands of Union prisoners in Forsyth Park, the dramatic battle between ironcal warships in Ossabaw Sound and other key events.

After the screening, Jordan will participate in Q&A discussion. The movie is 90 minutes long and free for Telfair members or $12 for non-members.

Watch a short clip from the film online at www.civilwar-savannah.com.

Jepson Center, 207 W. York St. on Telfair Square, 912.790.8800, www.telfair.org, Telfair Museums is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

FOR MORE SAVANNAH-AREA HOLIDAY FAMILY EVENTS, VISIT OUR HOLIDAY FUN GUIDE 2014 BY CLICKING HERE. 

Christmas 1886 with the Gordons
Nov. 20– Dec. 30 2014
Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace

Step back in time at the Juliette Low Birthplace, beautifully decorated for the holidays. Explore customs during the Victorian era and how the Gordons celebrated in 1886. The table is set for Christmas dinner, the stockings are ready in Mama’s bedroom, and the vintage “Game of Merry Christmas” is out. Admission charged. Admission costs here. 
(10 E. Oglethorpe, Savannah 31401)
Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10AM -4PM
Sunday 11AM-4PM
Closed Wednesdays, Thanksgiving Day, Dec. 24 – 26, 28, 31 including Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve.
Open Nov. 28 1-4 PM

Details here. 

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Holiday Evening Tours by Candlelight
Davenport House Museum
December 26-30 2014
6 -8:30PM
Enjoy a glimpse of how the elite celebrated the holidays in the 19th Century in the Old South. This is a real taste of colonial life you won’t find anywhere else. (324 East State St. Savannah 31401)
Details including admission cost here.

FOR MORE SAVANNAH-AREA HOLIDAY FAMILY EVENTS, VISIT OUR HOLIDAY FUN GUIDE 2014 BY CLICKING HERE. 

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

Stroller 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.

December 18 – Color/Contrast
Discover different ways colors are combined in abstract and representational works in Savannah Collects.

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.

Telfair 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!

December 18 – Silver and Gold
These shiny metals aren’t just for jewelry. Take a walk with us to explore the various metals and materials used in sculptures around the museum. Then you‘ll create your own modified brass rubbings in silver and gold.

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.

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. 

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

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

In honor of Veterans Day, Fifth Third Bank (Georgia) is partnering with Telfair Museums in Savannah to offer one year of free admission for military personnel and their families.

The promotion, which begins this Veterans Day Nov. 11, 2014, is available to all retired and active-duty service members as well as those in the Reserves. In addition, Fifth Third Bank is also offering the Job Seeker’s Toolkit – a free, comprehensive online job search training program from national reemployment solutions company NextJob – to all U.S. military and veterans until Dec. 31, 2014.

Upcoming attractions at Telfair Museums include:
· A celebration of art as healing therapy, featuring artwork by local military veterans.
· A screening of an award-winning documentary film, Savannah in the Civil War.
· Several paintings by Winston Churchill in addition to photographs, letters and other personal belongings on loan from his descendants. As part of the exhibit, Telfair will team up with the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force and other partners.
· Exhibits on Andy Warhol and art from the 1990s.
· A major event showcasing the legendary French painter Claude Monet, displayed alongside America’s own Impressionist painters.

Telfair also offers monthly events for infants and preschoolers and has the city’s only indoor, interactive children’s art museum in Savannah. Learn more about Telfair’s regular infant and preschooler programs by clicking here.

Telfair Museums’ sites are open Sunday and Monday from noon to 5 p.m. and Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Regular adult tickets cost $20 for a three-site pass. For more information, visit www.telfair.org.

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

The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. is turning 9!
Wednesday, November 26, 2014, 10am-2pm
(closing at 2pm, space & activities will be limited in the event of rain)

The museum parking lot will be turned into a carnival, complete with bounce house, “corn hole”, our new “building blocks”, carnival games with prizes, a cotton candy station, special activities in the museum, holiday crafts (ornaments & decorating sugar cookies), a BBQ lunch with all the “fixins”, and of course, birthday cake.

Special event prices:
Adults & Children $10; up to 12 months FREE
($8 for members, seniors and active military)
(all proceeds benefit the museum’s non-profit programs)
(sorry, coupons not valid for admission)

Please feel free to call for more info and how to be an event sponsor or birthday donor.

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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Book Reading by Santa Claus, Dec. 23 2014

Santa Claus himself will read the classic and then visit with children at the Museum (10:30-12noon). Space is limited to the reading (at 10:30am) so sign up when you get here, first come first serve. Included in Museum Admission

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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

Discover Imagine Grow Program Topics
Tuesdays, 10:30am-11:30am
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.

Program Topics
November
Nov. 18 Science/Staying Healthy/The Body

December
Dec. 2 Science/Staying Healthy/Dental
Dec. 9 Science/Staying Healthy/Emotions
Dec. 16 Science/Experimenting with Fun!/Science Experiments

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NOON Year’s Eve Event

NOON Year’s Eve Celebration December 31, 2014, 10am-2pm
Want to celebrate the New Year without staying up till midnight?
Come to The Sandbox for a family fun event guaranteed to kick off your New Year on the right foot!

Featuring: Special games, activities including our bounce house (weather permitting) and a chance to play in the snow, fun arts & crafts, light lunch, and party favors!

Event Price: $10.00 for Adults and Children 1 and over. Up to 12 months FREE. (Members, Active Military and Seniors $8.00)
*Coupons not valid for this event*

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

Make sure your kids get a chance to enjoy this popular Savannah holiday tradition: the Savannah Santa Train.

This is Savannah’s own Polar Express themed event with train rides, holiday arts and crafts, story time, facepainting and visits with Santa.

When: Saturday, December 13, 2014 from 9A until 5P
Where: Georgia State Railroad Museum, 655 Louisville Road, Savannah, GA 31411
How Much: $15 per person for all those older than 18 month old

PRE-REGISTRATION and PRE-PAYMENT Required.

Register by clicking here. 

Space is limited and this event always sells out so register soon.

Highlights include:

♦ The first train ride departs at 9am. The last ride leaves at 4:30pm. Each ride is approx. 15 minutes and riders will debark at the Paint Shops for great holiday fun!

♦ Crafts will be ongoing all day from 9am-5pm

♦ Santa will be at the museum all day long!

♦ Story Time will be every hour starting at 10am and ending at 4pm.

♦ Facepainting will be from 12pm to 3pm in the Roundhouse. Each face will be $3-CASH ONLY.

♦ Leopold’s Ice Cream will be for sale from 10am until 5pm. $3-$5 – CASH ONLY.

Learn more here. 

Georgia State Railroad Museum, 655 Louisville Road, Savannah, 31401, http://chsgeorgia.org/ On Facebook here.Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Fort Pulaski National Monument in Savannah salutes veterans with special programs Nov. 8 & 9 2014 & free admission on Veterans Day Nov. 11.

November 8-9: Fort Pulaski National Monument will honor our nation’s veterans with a special living history event in the historic fort. The 48th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment will recreate many aspects of daily life at a major Civil War-era post.

A variety of programs will be offered throughout the weekend allowing visitors to learn about military inspections, mail calls, barracks life, and infantry drills. A special military salute to veterans will be offered at 4 p.m. on Saturday.

FREE admission Nov. 11: To commemorate Veterans Day, the National Park Service will waive all entrance fees. Savannah’s national park – Fort Pulaski National Monument – will be fee free Tuesday, November 11.

Fort Pulaski National Monument is located on U.S. Highway 80, 15 miles east of Savannah. For more information, click here nps.gov/fopu or call (912) 786-5787.