Join the Savannah Cultural Arts Center this Sat. April 24 2021 for a FREE Virtual Storytime program.

This week they are celebrating earth month with We are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom, the 2021 Jane Addams and Caldecott Award Winning children’s book. After the story, participants will be lead through creative movement and a craft related to the story.

This program is intended for ages 3 to 7 years.

Free.

Sat. April 24, 10:30am

Register online here to receive the Zoom link.

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Join the Savannah Cultural Arts Center virtually every other Saturday morning at 10:30AM for interactive read-alouds of some of your favorite children’s books, and maybe discover a few new stories too. Each engaging story is accompanied by an arts activity to enhance the literary experience. This free program runs every other week for children ages 3 to 7.

Please register online here by Friday at noon the day before your preferred session(s) to make sure you receive the Zoom invitation and art activity information.

March 13 – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett

March 27 – Yayoi Kusama Covered Everything in Dots and Wasn’t Sorry by Fausto Gilberti

Find more storytime info online here.

Register online here.

Join the Savannah Cultural Arts Center virtually every other Saturday morning at 10:30AM for interactive read-alouds of some of your favorite children’s books, and maybe discover a few new stories too. Each engaging story is accompanied by an arts activity to enhance the literary experience. This free program runs every other week for children ages 3 to 7.

Please register online here by Friday at noon the day before your preferred session(s) to make sure you receive the Zoom invitation and art activity information.

Feb 27 – Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave by Laban Carrick Hill; after the story, stay for arts activities and a ceramics demonstration video. Register here.

March 13 – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett

March 27 – Yayoi Kusama Covered Everything in Dots and Wasn’t Sorry by Fausto Gilberti

Find more storytime info online here.

Register online here.

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Spaces are still available in virtual youth theater classes!

Out of the Box – Virtual Theater Makers
Mondays and Thursdays 5-6pm
For ages 9-12. (Late registration allowed until March 1)

Drama Adventures with Dr. Seuss
Tuesdays 4-4:30pm
For ages 5-8.

Learn more and register here.
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Join the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta this Monday, Feb. 22 at 1:30PM for another edition of their children’s virtual storytime.

This time the books featured are Lee & Low Books Rent Party Jazz & Joshua’s Masai Mask.

The overall run time should be about 40-45 minutes. The conclusion of each reading will be followed by a brief Q&A. Register online here.

Virtual Kids’ Story Time with Coastal Discovery Museum
Mon. March 8, 10:30-11AM
Coastal Discovery Museums’ weekly Kid’s Story Time has moved online!
Join Emily as she reads family favorites about the Lowcountry’s natural and cultural history on the Coastal Discovery Museum Facebook page every Monday at 10:30AM.

Free & open to the public.

Visit coastaldiscovery.org/kids-story-time to hear all of Coastal Discovery Museum Story Times.

Join the Savannah Cultural Arts Center virtually every other Saturday morning at 10:30AM for interactive read-alouds of some of your favorite children’s books, and maybe discover a few new stories too. Each engaging story is accompanied by an arts activity to enhance the literary experience. This free program runs every other week for children ages 3 to 7.

Please register online here by Friday at noon the day before your preferred session(s) to make sure you receive the Zoom invitation and art activity information.

Feb 27 – Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave by Laban Carrick Hill

March 13 – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett

March 27 – Yayoi Kusama Covered Everything in Dots and Wasn’t Sorry by Fausto Gilberti

Find more storytime info online here.

Register online here.

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Savannah Cultural Arts Center is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Join the Savannah Cultural Arts Center virtually every other Saturday morning at 10:30AM for interactive read-alouds of some of your favorite children’s books, and maybe discover a few new stories too. Each engaging story is accompanied by an arts activity to enhance the literary experience. This free program runs every other week for children ages 3 to 7.

Please register online here by Friday at noon the day before your preferred session(s) to make sure you receive the Zoom invitation and art activity information.

Feb 13 – What Do You Love About You? by Karen Lechelt. The craft this week is a “You’re a Star” affirmational jar.

Feb 27 – Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave by Laban Carrick Hill

March 13 – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett

March 27 – Yayoi Kusama Covered Everything in Dots and Wasn’t Sorry by Fausto Gilberti

Find more storytime info online here.

Register online here.

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Order your copy of Songbirds and reserve your space to draw along with Songbirds Illustrator, Paige P. Byrne, Savannah teacher and owner of Scribble Art Studio in Savannah.

Spring is almost here and the birds are chirping!

Join Paige for a fun-filled morning of drawing and watercoloring birds from Songbirds Children’s Book, written by Shelton H. Shelton @ Scribble Art Studio in Savannah.

Songbirds art workshop @ Scribble Art Studio, Savannah
Saturday March 20 2021
10-11AM
To sign up, email publisher Jody Dyer at dyer.cbpublishing@gmail.com

This is an opportunity for your child to meet a book illustrator in person and have fun learning new art techniques.

Space is limited due to COVID restrictions so reserve your space today.

Class Requirements:
*An open mind and a copy of Songbirds Children’s Book. Email Publisher Jody Dyer at dyer.cbpublishing@gmail.com to order your copy
*Art supplies and smiles included

Faith and friendship inspired author Shelton H. Shelton to write this special picture book. The message encourages children to celebrate their differences and consider their greater purposes in life.

Visit www.songbirdscreations.com for more information on the book.

Scribble Art Studio
212 E 37th St.
Savannah, GA 31401

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Join the Savannah Cultural Arts Center virtually every other Saturday morning at 10:30AM for interactive read-alouds of some of your favorite children’s books, and maybe discover a few new stories too. Each engaging story is accompanied by an arts activity to enhance the literary experience. This free program runs every other week for children ages 3 to 7.

Please register online here by Friday at noon the day before your preferred session(s) to make sure you receive the Zoom invitation and art activity information.

Feb 13 – What Do You Love About You? by Karen Lechelt

Feb 27 – Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave by Laban Carrick Hill

March 13 – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett

March 27 – Yayoi Kusama Covered Everything in Dots and Wasn’t Sorry by Fausto Gilberti

Find more storytime info online here.

Register online here.

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Come to the first storytime @ Henny Penny Art Space & Cafe in Savannah on Fri. Nov. 8, 4:30-6PM.

“Kevin the Unicorn: It’s Not All Rainbows” By Jessika Von Innerebner will be read by a member of the E. Shaver staff. After story time, the Scribble side of Henny Penny will lead an art project for children to participate in.

The Scribble project will be available for purchase through Henny Penny. Copies of “Kevin the Unicorn: It’s Not All Rainbows” will be available for purchase from E. Shaver, Bookseller.

See the book trailer for “Kevin the Unicorn” here. 

Storytime
Fri. Nov. 8, 2019, 4:30-6PM
@ Henny Penny Art Space & Cafe
1514 Bull St.
Savannah, Georgia 31401
Hosted by E Shaver Bookseller

Drop-in kids’ creative programs are offered every single day @ Henny Penny. Find a schedule of Henny Penny kids’ activities & programs here. 

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Bring your kids to a free Storytime on the Lawn 10:30-11:30AM Sat. Nov. 16 2019 at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center

Grab your blankets and join Storytime on the lawn this fall! During each session, the group will read a story and complete a related art project. This month, you will read “The Noisy Paintbox: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky’s Abstract Art” and create your own Kandinsky inspired circle paintings.

Storytime on the Lawn is a free community event provided by the City of Savannah’s Cultural Resources department in partnership with Live Oak Public Libraries. Each event begins with a group reading session on the lawn at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center (weather permitting), followed by an arts & crafts project in the visual arts studios. All ages are welcome to attend.

For more information, call 912-651-6783 or visit www.savannahga.gov/arts.

Savannah Cultural Arts Center
201 Montgomery St.
Savannah GA 31401

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UPDATE: Storytime will be indoors due to weather.

Bring your kids to a free Storytime on the Lawn 10:30-11:30AM Sat. Nov. 16 2019 at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center

Grab your blankets and join Storytime on the lawn this fall! During each session, the group will read a story and complete a related art project. This month, you will read “The Noisy Paintbox: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky’s Abstract Art” and create your own Kandinsky inspired circle paintings.

Storytime on the Lawn is a free community event provided by the City of Savannah’s Cultural Resources department in partnership with Live Oak Public Libraries. Each event begins with a group reading session on the lawn at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center (weather permitting), followed by an arts & crafts project in the visual arts studios. All ages are welcome to attend.

For more information, call 912-651-6783 or visit www.savannahga.gov/arts.

Savannah Cultural Arts Center
201 Montgomery St.
Savannah GA 31401

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Come to the first storytime @ Henny Penny Art Space & Cafe in Savannah on Fri. Nov. 8, 4:30-6PM.

“Kevin the Unicorn: It’s Not All Rainbows” By Jessika Von Innerebner will be read by a member of the E. Shaver staff. After story time, the Scribble side of Henny Penny will lead an art project for children to participate in.

The Scribble project will be available for purchase through Henny Penny. Copies of “Kevin the Unicorn: It’s Not All Rainbows” will be available for purchase from E. Shaver, Bookseller.

See the book trailer for “Kevin the Unicorn” here. 

Storytime
Fri. Nov. 8, 2019, 4:30-6PM
@ Henny Penny Art Space & Cafe
1514 Bull St.
Savannah, Georgia 31401
Hosted by E Shaver Bookseller

Drop-in kids’ creative programs are offered every single day @ Henny Penny. Find a schedule of Henny Penny kids’ activities & programs here. 

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Bring your kids to a free Storytime on the Lawn 10:30-11:30AM Fri. Oct. 25 2019 at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center

Grab your blankets and join Storytime on the lawn this fall! During each session, the group will read a story and complete a related art project. This month, it will be stories about pumpkins. Participants will create your own pumpkin stamped artworks.

Storytime on the Lawn is a free community event provided by the City of Savannah’s Cultural Resources department in partnership with Live Oak Public Libraries. Each event begins with a group reading session on the lawn at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center (weather permitting), followed by an arts & crafts project in the visual arts studios. All ages are welcome to attend.

For more information, call 912-651-6783 or visit www.savannahga.gov/arts.

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Have you taken your kids to The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. yet? Springtime is the time to do so. If coming from the Savannah area, make it a daytrip paired with other activities from our Things to Do With Kids on Hilton Head page.

Upcoming Events @ The Sandbox Children’s Museum

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FREE Family Night

May 6, 5:30-7:30PM (Last one til September!)
Made Possible by The Bargain Box
Free Admission to the museum, light refreshments, facepainting, Bounce House (weather permitting), arts and crafts and more.
Cookie decorating and a fun take home craft.
FREE!
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Imagination Hour

Thursdays 10:30-11:30AM

Story time followed by a related craft. Included in admission, sign up at front desk.

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Discover. Imagine.Grow. (DIG) School Readiness Program 

DIG is now being offered on Thursdays at the Hilton Head Head Library from 12:30-1:30PM through May 19, 2016 (no program Spring Break, April 14)
For children 3½-5 years of age
Registration is required. Stop by the children’s desk at the Library or call 843.255.6529 to reserve your space today.
Made Possible by The Long Cove Club Community Endowment Fund

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Sandbox at the Stables
Memorial Day Monday, May 30 2016
10AM-2PM

The 5th Annual Sandbox at The Stables Fundraiser at Lawton Stables in Sea Pines Resort activities (some free, some require activity tickets) scheduled include:
Craft projects
Inflatable water slides and bounce houses
Pony rides
Facepainting by Morgan’s Mommies Facepainting People
Family game and activities
Rock Climbing Wall and Bungee Jumping by Firehouse Nutz Extreme Events
Live remotes from SC103.1 and 104.9 The Surf
New This Year will be a raffle for (2) Roundtrip Airfare Tickets
and (4) One Day Hopper Disney World Tickets
(restrictions and blackout dates apply)

The Cowpoke Caper Parade is back again at High Noon. Come dressed as your favorite cowpoke and bring your cowpoke name – creativity is key! Free bandanas to the first 50 entries.

Hot dogs & burgers plus refreshments including snow cones and cotton candy, all available for purchase.

Admission

Admission: $5 per person; tickets for concessions and activities are $1 each. (Members:$5/person and you will receive $5 in concession tickets for each paid admission)
Plus $6 for pass for entrance into Sea Pines Resort

Guests will park at the Trolley Stop inside Sea Pines and ride the free trolley to Lawton Stables. The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Pope Avenue will be closed on Memorial Day.

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New grocery checkout exhibit 

Coming soon to the Sandbox: a brand new exhibit – The “Island Grocery Checkout”

In Island Grocery where everything is child-sized (even the grocery carts), children can explore an environment that mimics the real thing. Shelves will be filled with play food products that range from lemons to ketchup to cereal. Follow the food chain! The active process of shopping for food challenges young learners to develop & apply math skills including sorting, classifying, calculations & the use of money, as well as concepts related to health & nutrition.
Custom Built especially for The Sandbox by Science Kinetics.
Sponsorship opportunities are available.

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Museum Hours

Hours of Operation for April
Sunday: Closed
Monday-Saturday: 10AM-5PM

The Sandbox Children’s Museum, 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

Free kids’ events @ Islands Library
50 Johnny Mercer Blvd.
Savannah, GA 21410
912-897-6233

Every Wednesday morning at 10:30 am @ Islands Library: Music & Movement: A fun and exciting program full of songs, stories, instruments, dancing and exercise! For ages 0-4.

Every Wednesday afternoon at 4 pm @ Islands Library: Dog Days: Practice your reading skills with the most patient and loving listeners: therapy dogs. For readers of all ages.

Every Thursday morning at 10:30 am @ Islands Library: Storytime: For ages 0-5.

Monday, April 20 at 3:30 pm  @ Islands Library: STEAM: Have fun with Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math. This month’s program is Color Chemistry. Ages 5 and older.

Friday, April 24 at 3:30 pm @ Islands Library: Poetry Picnic: Get a taste of different types of poetry, then try your hand at creating some of your own. Sorry, there won’t be any food at this picnic, but the poetry will be yummy. Ages 5 and older.

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Kids events @ other Live Oak Public Library branches

Homeschool Math Club
Homeschoolers ages 7 to 12 and their families are invited to this specially designed math program.
Oglethorpe Mall Library, 925-5432
Tuesday, April 21, 1 p.m.
Thursday, April 23, 1 p.m.
Tuesday, April 28, 1 p.m.
Thursday, April 30, 1 p.m.

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Tee Off With TWIGS!
Saturday, May 30 at Bull Street Library
The Bull Street Library will be transformed into an 18-hole miniature golf course with a SUPERHEROES theme
Tee off in your favorite superhero costume, any time between:
10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Tickets available online NOW
Players must be age 4 and older. All foursomes must include at least one adult.
Cost is $10 per player. You may purchase your tickets online (see link) or simply register online and pay at the door.
Proceeds benefit Live Oak Public Libraries.

FOR THE COMPLETE LIST OF SPRING 2015 EVENTS @ LIVE OAK PUBLIC LIBRARY, CLICK HERE.