This month Starlight Pottery at 7070 Hodgson Memorial Dr. in midtown Savannah is giving you another chance to drop the kids off for an evening of creativity while you go out for the night!

Friday December 14
6-9pm
Ages 5 & Up
$30 + tax per child

Kids will make a great Christmas project, watch Arthur Christmas, decorate Christmas cookies, and more! Starlight Pottery is including an extra hour to give you more time for holiday shopping!

Call or email Starlight Pottery to reserve your child’s spot today!
912.303.9599
contactus@starlightpottery.com

Don’t forget: the last day for pottery in time for Christmas is December 15th!

Winter Studio Hours
Tuesday – Thursday 11-6
Friday 11-8
Saturday 10-8
Starlight may close one hour early if there are no painters in the studio. Please call ahead if you’re coming around that time.

“Like” Starlight Pottery on Facebook here to stay updated about art classes & events.

Starlight Pottery, 7070 Hodgson Memorial Dr., Savannah GA. 31406, 912.303.9599, email contactus@starlightpottery.com , http://starlightpottery.com/ , On Facebook here. Starlight Pottery is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

The Sandbox Family Fun Night
Friday, December 7, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Come enjoy fun winter crafts, decorate the tree, and play in the snow. Create a special holiday ornament craft and decorate sugar cookies. Bring a non-perishable food item to help a family in need this holiday season. Warm your tummy with chili, hotdogs, chips, brownies and hot chocolate. Includes admission to the museum, the Sandbox Bounce House, fun activities, and special arts and crafts.
FREE to everyone, made possible by The Bargain Box
Contact information: 843-842-7645, crinehart@thesandbox.org
www.thesandbox.org

UPDATE: Meghan Bazemore Thomas is the winner of last week’s SouthernMamas.com giveaway: a Gigi’s Cupcakes – Savannah mini assorted holiday box (24 adorable holiday cupcakes)! Congratulations Meghan & enjoy! Please email us at anne@southernmamas.com & Gigi’s at savannahgigiscupcakes@gmail.com! thanks to everyone who entered to win! Look for a new giveaway to be announced on www.southernmamas.com later today!

Yum! This week, win a Gigi’s Cupcakes of Savannah mini assorted holiday box (24 adorable holiday cupcakes) valued a $39.

To enter to win, “like” Gigi’s Cupcakes of Savannah by clicking here. Then answer this question on their wall: Please share your favorite holiday tradition or share your most clever Elf on the Shelf idea (for example, have your kids woken up to find him having made Snow angels in flour or sugar on the kitchen floor or taking a bath in mini marshmallows?). Don’t forget to say that SouthernMamas.com sent you!

Deadline to enter 9 PM Dec. 10. We’ll announce the winner here & on our SouthernMamas.com Facebook page.

Mini assorted holiday box are available in two different sizes: 12 minis for $20 or 24 for $39! A variety of festive bakers choice flavors are available such as Eggnog, Gingerbread, Scarlett’s Red Velvet, Peppermint Mocha, Wedding Cake and Midnight Magic. They are PERFECT for your holiday party!

Gigi’s Cupcakes also delivers.

You can order the holiday minis online at www.gigiscupcakesusa.com/orderahead

Gigi’s Cupcakes of Savannah is at 5521 Abercorn St., next to Petite Feet and across from the Publix Twelve Oaks Shopping Center. Extended Holiday Hours: During the month of Dec each Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Gigi’s Cupcakes of Savannah will be open until 8 PM!

Gigi’s Cupcakes of Savannah, 5521 Abercorn St, Suite 100,  912.349.2778 or email savannahga@gigiscupcakesusa.com , www.gigiscupcakesusa.com/savannahgeorgia. On Facebook here. Gigi’s Cupcakes of Savannah is a SouthernMamas advertiser.

Opening on Dec. 5, Savannah Christian Church will present a Christmas Musical, “Christmas with a Capital C.”

The production centers around the people in a fictional town called Trapper Falls, where Christmas has long been rich in common traditions until an attorney returns home and demands that the Nativity scene and the very word “Christmas” be banished.

This year is an off year for The Journey, Savannah Chrisitan’s interactive Christmas production.

What: “Christmas with a Capital ‘C’”, a Christmas Musical
Where: Savannah Christian Church’s Henderson Campus, 55 Al Henderson Blvd., Savannah, 31419
When: 7-9 p.m. nightly, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 5-16.
Tickets: $5 each, $20 maximum per family, available at SCC’s The Source bookstore and at the door
For more information: SavannahChristian.com

FOR MORE LOCAL HOLIDAY KID-FRIENDLY EVENTS, VISIT SOUTHERNMAMAS.COM ULTIMATE HOLIDAY GUIDE HERE. OR VISIT OUR ONLINE EVENTS CALENDAR HERE.

You’re invited to these family-friendly holiday happenings @ SCAD Museum of Art and Trustees Theater.

SCAD Museum of Art
Saturday, Dec. 15
1-3 p.m.

Trustees Theater
Saturday, Dec. 15
3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

The SCAD Museum of Art will offer free admission to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Join Santa Claus and his elves for caroling, complimentary refreshments and plenty of festive cheer from 1-3 p.m.

Trustees Theater will show a free screening of “Arthur Christmas” in 3D at 3 p.m., followed by “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” at 7 p.m. Doors open one hour before show time. Trustee’s Theater is @ 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah, 31401.

For more information about the events at the museum, call 912.525.7191 or click here.

For more information about the events at Trustees Theater, call 912.525.5050 or click here.

Starting this week, Savannah Christian Church will present a Christmas Musical, “Christmas with a Capital C.”

The production centers around the people in a fictional town called Trapper Falls, where Christmas has long been rich in common traditions until an attorney returns home and demands that the Nativity scene and the very word “Christmas” be banished.

This year is an off year for The Journey, Savannah Chrisitan’s interactive Christmas production.

What: “Christmas with a Capital ‘C’”, a Christmas Musical
Where: Savannah Christian Church’s Henderson Campus, 55 Al Henderson Blvd., Savannah, 31419
When: 7-9 p.m. nightly, Wednesdays, Fridays , Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 5-16.
Tickets: $5 each, $20 maximum per family, available at SCC’s The Source bookstore and at the door
For more information: SavannahChristian.com

FOR MORE LOCAL HOLIDAY KID-FRIENDLY EVENTS, VISIT SOUTHERNMAMAS.COM ULTIMATE HOLIDAY GUIDE HERE. OR VISIT OUR ONLINE EVENTS CALENDAR HERE.

Savannah’s huge, interactive large-scale holiday lights display this holiday season!

Savannah Harbor Foundation presents inauguration of Savannah Harbor Festival of Lights. On Nov. 23, the Road Course at Savannah Harbor on Hutchinson Island will become a twinkling wonderland, home to over 60 larger-than-life lighted, holiday-themed displays. This one of a kind, experiential, interactive holiday lights event will surely become a beloved family holiday tradition for years to come.

November 23, 2012 through January 1, 2013
Wednesday – Sundays weekly (open December 24, 25, 30 & January 1) 6 – 10 PM
Last walk-through light admission will be 9 PM and last drive-through admission will be 9:30 PM. $20 per car (includes $5 refreshment voucher) $5 walk through.

For nearly six weeks, both locals and visitors will have the opportunity to experience the wonders of the holiday season on Hutchinson Island. These large-scale light displays will be staged around the near 2-mile track where cars, trolleys and horse-drawn carriages can drive through at a leisurely pace and marvel at all the intricacies of these lighted masterpieces, like animated pirate ships, holiday scenes, dinosaurs and a drive-through tunnel of lights.

Visitors can park at the Pit and Paddock at the end of the drive-through and partake in a variety of festive family-friendly activities, snack on tasty treats, warm up by the bonfire with hot chocolate and a s’more and enjoy all the sights and sounds of the holidays. Special weekend programming is scheduled throughout the season to enhance this experience and includes an opening ceremony with the arrival of Santa who will illuminate the lights, live scenes from A Christmas Carol and the second annual Alive in Savannah on New Year’s weekend.

This event is supported by the Savannah Harbor Foundation, a 501(3)c non-profit charitable organization founded in 2001 after 9/11. The heart of this organization lies in the dedication and support of local children’s charities and the presentation of family-friendly events. Proceeds from the Festival of Lights benefit AWOL, Bethesda Academy, The Interfaith Hospitality Network, Greenbriar Children’s Center, Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society and Performance Initiative. A fundraising booth will be set up in the Pit and Paddock benefiting The Empty Stocking Fund, and a canned food drive will be held for Lighthouse Ministry.

Savannah Harbor Festival of Lights will be open Wednesdays through Sundays, including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, from 6-10 p.m. The cost is $20 per car (which includes a $5 food and beverage voucher); walk – through, trolley and horse-and-carriage rides are also available.

Please check the website regularly, http://savannahharborfestivaloflights.com/ for updates. Also, friend the festival on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SavannahHolidayFestivalOfLights ) and follow on twitter (www.twitter.com/SavHarbFestLght )

Savannah’s huge, interactive large-scale holiday lights display this holiday season!

Savannah Harbor Foundation presents inauguration of Savannah Harbor Festival of Lights. On Nov. 23, the Road Course at Savannah Harbor on Hutchinson Island will become a twinkling wonderland, home to over 60 larger-than-life lighted, holiday-themed displays. This one of a kind, experiential, interactive holiday lights event will surely become a beloved family holiday tradition for years to come.

November 23, 2012 through January 1, 2013
Wednesday – Sundays weekly (open December 24, 25, 30 & January 1) 6 – 10 PM
Last walk-through light admission will be 9 PM and last drive-through admission will be 9:30 PM. $20 per car (includes $5 refreshment voucher) $5 walk through.

For nearly six weeks, both locals and visitors will have the opportunity to experience the wonders of the holiday season on Hutchinson Island. These large-scale light displays will be staged around the near 2-mile track where cars, trolleys and horse-drawn carriages can drive through at a leisurely pace and marvel at all the intricacies of these lighted masterpieces, like animated pirate ships, holiday scenes, dinosaurs and a drive-through tunnel of lights.

Visitors can park at the Pit and Paddock at the end of the drive-through and partake in a variety of festive family-friendly activities, snack on tasty treats, warm up by the bonfire with hot chocolate and a s’more and enjoy all the sights and sounds of the holidays. Special weekend programming is scheduled throughout the season to enhance this experience and includes an opening ceremony with the arrival of Santa who will illuminate the lights, live scenes from A Christmas Carol and the second annual Alive in Savannah on New Year’s weekend.

This event is supported by the Savannah Harbor Foundation, a 501(3)c non-profit charitable organization founded in 2001 after 9/11. The heart of this organization lies in the dedication and support of local children’s charities and the presentation of family-friendly events. Proceeds from the Festival of Lights benefit AWOL, Bethesda Academy, The Interfaith Hospitality Network, Greenbriar Children’s Center, Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society and Performance Initiative. A fundraising booth will be set up in the Pit and Paddock benefiting The Empty Stocking Fund, and a canned food drive will be held for Lighthouse Ministry.

Savannah Harbor Festival of Lights will be open Wednesdays through Sundays, including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, from 6-10 p.m. The cost is $20 per car (which includes a $5 food and beverage voucher); walk – through, trolley and horse-and-carriage rides are also available.

Please check the website regularly, http://savannahharborfestivaloflights.com/ for updates. Also, friend the festival on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SavannahHolidayFestivalOfLights ) and follow on twitter (www.twitter.com/SavHarbFestLght )

Savannah’s huge, interactive large-scale holiday lights display this holiday season!

Savannah Harbor Foundation presents inauguration of Savannah Harbor Festival of Lights. On Nov. 23, the Road Course at Savannah Harbor on Hutchinson Island will become a twinkling wonderland, home to over 60 larger-than-life lighted, holiday-themed displays. This one of a kind, experiential, interactive holiday lights event will surely become a beloved family holiday tradition for years to come.

November 23, 2012 through January 1, 2013
Wednesday – Sundays weekly (open December 24, 25, 30 & January 1) 6 – 10 PM
Last walk-through light admission will be 9 PM and last drive-through admission will be 9:30 PM. $20 per car (includes $5 refreshment voucher) $5 walk through.

For nearly six weeks, both locals and visitors will have the opportunity to experience the wonders of the holiday season on Hutchinson Island. These large-scale light displays will be staged around the near 2-mile track where cars, trolleys and horse-drawn carriages can drive through at a leisurely pace and marvel at all the intricacies of these lighted masterpieces, like animated pirate ships, holiday scenes, dinosaurs and a drive-through tunnel of lights.

Visitors can park at the Pit and Paddock at the end of the drive-through and partake in a variety of festive family-friendly activities, snack on tasty treats, warm up by the bonfire with hot chocolate and a s’more and enjoy all the sights and sounds of the holidays. Special weekend programming is scheduled throughout the season to enhance this experience and includes an opening ceremony with the arrival of Santa who will illuminate the lights, live scenes from A Christmas Carol and the second annual Alive in Savannah on New Year’s weekend.

This event is supported by the Savannah Harbor Foundation, a 501(3)c non-profit charitable organization founded in 2001 after 9/11. The heart of this organization lies in the dedication and support of local children’s charities and the presentation of family-friendly events. Proceeds from the Festival of Lights benefit AWOL, Bethesda Academy, The Interfaith Hospitality Network, Greenbriar Children’s Center, Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society and Performance Initiative. A fundraising booth will be set up in the Pit and Paddock benefiting The Empty Stocking Fund, and a canned food drive will be held for Lighthouse Ministry.

Savannah Harbor Festival of Lights will be open Wednesdays through Sundays, including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, from 6-10 p.m. The cost is $20 per car (which includes a $5 food and beverage voucher); walk – through, trolley and horse-and-carriage rides are also available.

Please check the website regularly, http://savannahharborfestivaloflights.com/ for updates. Also, friend the festival on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SavannahHolidayFestivalOfLights ) and follow on twitter (www.twitter.com/SavHarbFestLght )

The Friends of the Coastal Gardens presents December Nights & Holiday Lights @ Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens (Bamboo Farm & Coastal Gardens)

November 30th through December 23rd, 2012 (Friday – Sunday nights only)
6pm – 9pm
At the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens at the Historic Bamboo Farm
2 Canebrake Road, Savannah, 31419

Displays on this stroller-friendly walking tour include angels with moving wings, huge Poinsettias & snowflakes, bamboo forest teeming with deer figures, children’s garden lined with lighted lollipops, a jack in the box, snowmen & the Rudolph gang with the Bumble (the Abominable Snowman), Hermey the Elf & the red-nosed hero

12 nights of holiday lights, music and food.
All proceeds will go to fund the Children’s Garden at the Bamboo Farm.
$5 per person, children under 5 years free
A walking tour of the garden’s historic district * Tram rides available for the disabled and elderly * Special activities for children * Saturday night pictures with Santa

Please call for more details (912) 921-5460. “Like” Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens on Facebook here to stay updated on events.

The Friends of the Coastal Gardens presents December Nights & Holiday Lights @ Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens (Bamboo Farm & Coastal Gardens)

November 30th through December 23rd, 2012 (Friday – Sunday nights only)
6pm – 9pm
At the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens at the Historic Bamboo Farm
2 Canebrake Road, Savannah, 31419

Displays on this stroller-friendly walking tour include angels with moving wings, huge Poinsettias & snowflakes, bamboo forest teeming with deer figures, children’s garden lined with lighted lollipops, a jack in the box, snowmen & the Rudolph gang with the Bumble (the Abominable Snowman), Hermey the Elf & the red-nosed hero

12 nights of holiday lights, music and food.
All proceeds will go to fund the Children’s Garden at the Bamboo Farm.
$5 per person, children under 5 years free
A walking tour of the garden’s historic district * Tram rides available for the disabled and elderly * Special activities for children * Saturday night pictures with Santa

Please call for more details (912) 921-5460. “Like” Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens on Facebook here to stay updated on events.

The Friends of the Coastal Gardens presents December Nights & Holiday Lights @ Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens (Bamboo Farm & Coastal Gardens)

November 30th through December 23rd, 2012 (Friday – Sunday nights only)
6pm – 9pm
At the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens at the Historic Bamboo Farm
2 Canebrake Road, Savannah, 31419

Displays on this stroller-friendly walking tour include angels with moving wings, huge Poinsettias & snowflakes, bamboo forest teeming with deer figures, children’s garden lined with lighted lollipops, a jack in the box, snowmen & the Rudolph gang with the Bumble (the Abominable Snowman), Hermey the Elf & the red-nosed hero

12 nights of holiday lights, music and food.
All proceeds will go to fund the Children’s Garden at the Bamboo Farm.
$5 per person, children under 5 years free
A walking tour of the garden’s historic district * Tram rides available for the disabled and elderly * Special activities for children * Saturday night pictures with Santa

Please call for more details (912) 921-5460. “Like” Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens on Facebook here to stay updated on events.

You’re invited to bring the kids for photos & visits with Santa at Barnett Educational Supplies in Savannah.

Santa will be @ Barnett from 1-5 PM Sunday Dec. 16 for Pictures with Santa. There will be a little goodie for each child and coffee for the parents.

Receive a free picture with Santa when you purchase $10 dollars of merchandise. Otherwise, cost is $5 for a photo.

Shop Local, Shop Barnett! Don’t forget, Barnett is also offering a holiday special: For 25 days in December, Barnett Educational Supplies will promote a particular item each day and offer a 10% discount on that particular product. More details here.

Please like Barnett on Facebook here to stay updated on their sales.

Store hours: Mon – Fri: 9 AM-7 PM; Sat: 10 AM-5 PM.

Barnett Educational Supplies, 38 W De Renne Ave., Savannah, 31405-6742, tel: 912-356-1878, email barneduc@bellsouth.net www.barnetteducationalsupplies.com , Barnett Educational Supplies is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Pooler Jingle Jog
5:30pm Saturday, December 22, 2012
50 Godley Way, Pooler, Georgia
5K Run / Walk / Elf dance for Adoption. Santa chase, carols!
TO REGISTER CLICK Here.

Tonight we checked out the very sweet December Nights & Holiday Lights @ Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens (Bamboo Farm & Coastal Gardens) & recommend that you take the kids.

The engaging lights display opens Fri. Nov 30 & runs Friday – Sunday nights only through December 23rd, 2012, 6pm – 9pm at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens at the Historic Bamboo Farm 2 Canebrake Road, Savannah, 31419. Presented by The Friends of the Coastal Gardens.

We loved the angels with moving wings, huge poinsettias & snowflakes, lighted gazebo and bamboo forest teeming with deer and, of course, the fun children’s garden lined with lighted lollipops, a jack in the box (or charlie in the box from Rudolph?), snowmen and my kids’ favorite – the Rudolph gang with the Bumble (the Abominable Snowman), Hermey the Elf & the red-nosed hero.

12 nights of holiday lights, music and food. All proceeds will go to fund the Children’s Garden at the Bamboo Farm. $5 per person, children under 5 years free A walking tour of the garden’s historic district * Tram rides available for the disabled and elderly * Special activities for children * Saturday night pictures with Santa

Please call for more details (912) 921-5460. “Like” Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens on Facebook here to stay updated on events.

Want to take your children to have their photo taken with Santa in a smaller and less chaotic atmosphere than the mall?

Savannah Baby Co. to the rescue! The boutique will offer photos with Santa on Fri. Dec. 7 & Sat. Dec. 8. Angela Hopper will be the photographer.

To make an appointment & reserve your space, please email Amelia at amelia@savannahbabyco.com or call Savannah Baby Co. @ 912-480-0212.

The photo sessions will take place on Friday, Dec. 7 from 1-4 PM and Saturday, Dec. 8 from 9:30 AM-2 PM Payment is preferred in cash or check and cost will be $20 for 2-5×7 photos OR 1-5×7 photo and 1 digital copy. If you’d prefer to just have a digital copy, cost is $10.

Printing of photographs will take place on site, so you’ll be able to receive them right away.

Please “like” the Savannah Baby Co. Facebook page here to stay updated on such events & on their sales!

Hampstead Stage Company Presents “A Christmas Carol” The charming, classic tale by Charles Dickens is brought to life by professional actors, with some audience participation. Join Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, and the Spirits of Christmas for a timeless holiday treat for all ages. FREE!
Oglethorpe Mall Library, 925-5432 Saturday, Dec. 1, 3 p.m.
Hinesville Library, 368-4003 Monday, Dec. 3, 10:30 a.m.
Bull Street Library, 652-3630 Monday, Dec. 3, 4 p.m.
Thunderbolt Library, 354-5864 Tuesday, Dec. 4, 11 a.m.
Southwest Chatham Library, 925-8305 Tuesday, Dec. 4, 4:30 p.m.
West Broad Library, 232-6395 Wednesday, Dec. 5, 11 a.m.
Rincon Library, 826-2222 Wednesday, Dec. 5, 4:30 p.m.
Pooler Library, 748-0471 Thursday, Dec. 6, 10:30 a.m.
Islands Library, 897-6233 Thursday, Dec. 6, 4 p.m.

FOR MORE LOCAL HOLIDAY KID-FRIENDLY EVENTS, VISIT SOUTHERNMAMAS.COM ULTIMATE HOLIDAY GUIDE HERE.

The Savannah Children’s Choir will present their annual holiday concert, titled the “Holiday Radio Hour” on Sunday, December 9 at 4 p.m. at Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church, 1008 E. Henry Street (corner of Waters Avenue).

The box office will open at 3 p.m., and tickets are $10 for adults, and $5 for students, seniors and military personnel.

Using the framework of an old-time radio show, the concert features the Primary, Preparatory and Premier choirs of the Savannah Children’s Choir, and songs from around the world and throughout time, and even includes participation from the “studio audience”!

Join the SCC for this family-friendly holiday tradition.

For more information, go to www.savannahchoir.org .

FOR MORE LOCAL HOLIDAY KID-FRIENDLY EVENTS, VISIT OUR ULTIMATE HOLIDAY GUIDE HERE.

Public ice skating returns to Savannah Civic Center Dec. 8 – Jan. 6

SkateFest, the yearly public ice skating event at the Savannah Civic Center, kicks off on Saturday, December 8, and runs daily (except Christmas Day) through Sunday, January 6.

The popular family friendly, alcohol free activity takes place in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Arena. It is co-sponsored by Coca Cola and WSAV TV.

With three to six public skating sessions daily, SkateFest is convenient for everyone. Each SkateFest session is 1.5 hours long. A calendar of each day’s session times is above.

SkateFest is closed on December 25 for Christmas.

New this year, a concession stand will be open in the Civic Center Main Lobby between sessions during SkateFest hours.

Admission to SkateFest is $7.00 per person for skaters and spectators. Skate rental is included in the admission fee. Skaters may opt to bring their own skates. No lockers are available for shoe storage and the Savannah Civic Center is not responsible for lost items.

SkateFest passes good for five (5) sessions are available for $30. Discounted group ticket sales are available for groups of 15 or more by calling the group sales line.

In addition to the public sessions, several “schools only” daytime skating sessions will be held December 10 – 14, and December 17 – 19. Schools may purchase discounted tickets for those sessions by calling the group sales line.

For more information:
SkateFest general information: 912-651-6615 (recorded info line)
Group sales line: 912-651-3062 (group discount sales, schools-only sessions, other
questions)
Email: SkateFest301@gmail.com

FOR MORE LOCAL HOLIDAY KID-FRIENDLY EVENTS, VISIT OUR ULTIMATE HOLIDAY GUIDE HERE.

Bring the family to City Market for fun-filled activities including cookie decorating, making ornaments to take home, facepainting, a petting zoo, photos with Father Christmas in the Carriage Tours of Savannah Cinderella carriage, and a choir performance.

Please bring an unwrapped toy to drop off in the Holiday Hope collection box.

The annual Christmas For Kids celebration starts at 11 AM and lasts until 2 PM Sat. Dec. 8 2012.

FOR MORE LOCAL HOLIDAY KID-FRIENDLY EVENTS, VISIT OUR ULTIMATE HOLIDAY GUIDE HERE.

Bring the family to City Market for fun-filled activities including cookie decorating, making ornaments to take home, facepainting, a petting zoo, photos with Father Christmas in the Carriage Tours of Savannah Cinderella carriage, and a choir performance.

Please bring an unwrapped toy to drop off in the Holiday Hope collection box.

The annual Christmas For Kids celebration starts at 11 AM and lasts until 2 PM Sat. Dec. 8 2012.

Savannah City Market, 219 W. Bryan St., Savannah, 31401

FOR MORE LOCAL HOLIDAY KID-FRIENDLY EVENTS, VISIT OUR ULTIMATE HOLIDAY GUIDE HERE. 

Public ice skating returns to Savannah Civic Center Dec. 8 – Jan. 6

SkateFest, the yearly public ice skating event at the Savannah Civic Center, kicks off on Saturday, December 8, and runs daily (except Christmas Day) through Sunday, January 6.

The popular family friendly, alcohol free activity takes place in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Arena. It is co-sponsored by Coca Cola and WSAV TV.

With three to six public skating sessions daily, SkateFest is convenient for everyone. Each SkateFest session is 1.5 hours long. A calendar of each day’s session times is above.

SkateFest is closed on December 25 for Christmas.

New this year, a concession stand will be open in the Civic Center Main Lobby between sessions during SkateFest hours.

Admission to SkateFest is $7.00 per person for skaters and spectators. Skate rental is included in the admission fee. Skaters may opt to bring their own skates. No lockers are available for shoe storage and the Savannah Civic Center is not responsible for lost items.

SkateFest passes good for five (5) sessions are available for $30. Discounted group ticket sales are available for groups of 15 or more by calling the group sales line.

In addition to the public sessions, several “schools only” daytime skating sessions will be held December 10 – 14, and December 17 – 19. Schools may purchase discounted tickets for those sessions by calling the group sales line.

For more information:
SkateFest general information: 912-651-6615 (recorded info line)
Group sales line: 912-651-3062 (group discount sales, schools-only sessions, other
questions)
Email: SkateFest301@gmail.com

FOR MORE LOCAL HOLIDAY KID-FRIENDLY EVENTS, VISIT SOUTHERNMAMAS.COM ULTIMATE HOLIDAY GUIDE HERE. OR VISIT OUR ONLINE EVENTS CALENDAR HERE.

Best local holiday light displays.  Planning on driving around and checking out the best local holiday house decorations? From giant Santa snow globes to computerized Christmas lights animated with music, we have your guide to local home holiday light displays.

Displays not to be missed include:

1. The Whitemarsh Island home of the Kesslers. In the Battery point subdivision at 105 Mapmaker Lane: computerized “dancing” lights display animated with music. Lights choreographed to blink, twink and fade in red, blue, green and white, in sync with a custom-mixed soundtrack of holiday tunes.

2. A beloved old-fashioned holiday yard display that on certain nights features hot chocolate for visitors and even Santa visits at 512 Gordonston Ave., Savannah.(UPDATE: on 12/1/12 this display was still in the prep stages & not ready yet. But this favorite is expected to be up again & glowing this season!)

Ones that we haven’t checked out yet this year but in the past have been great. We’ve been told many of these are still brillant this year.
• 711 South Drive
• 202 Blue Marlin Drive in Seagate, Whitemarsh Island
• 203 Windsor Road, Windsor Forest
• 18 Cutler Drive, Georgetown area (in the same area, drive down Lions Gate (also in Georgetown), there are several brightly-decorated homes as well as a house on Waynesboro)
• 136 Chimney Road, Rincon
• 13008 Largo Drive, Windsor Forest
116 Community Road in Faulkville Lakeside Farms
• 16 Godley Park Way in Pooler
• 504 E. 52 St

PUBLIC HOLIDAY LIGHT DISPLAYS, SAVANNAH

December Nights & Holiday Lights @ Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, Savannah. Details here.

Savannah Harbor of Lights Festival @ Road Course on Hutchinson Is. Details here.

HOLIDAY LIGHTS WORTH THE DRIVE!

Harbour Town Lights, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Is. FREE. Details here

Lights Before (& After) Christmas at Riverbanks Zoo, Columbia, S.C. Details here.

Holiday Festival of Lights 2012, Charleston S.C. Details here

Garden Lights, Holiday Nights @ Atlanta Botanical Garden. Through Jan. 5 2013. Details here.