The Coastal Discovery Museum will host a carnivorous plant bog garden workshop for kids at 11 a.m. The program will investigate unusual plants and you will learn about their unique adaptations for survival. Space is limited and reservations are required. Cost is $20. 70 Honey Horn Dr. (843) 689-6767 x 223 or coastaldiscovery.org.
Alligators and Others
9:30-11:30 a.m. Apr 7, 2012
$25 per person; $10 for children under 12 accompanied by an adult. To make a reservation, please call 912.236.8115 or visit www.wilderness-southeast.org
Explore the newly reopened Wildlife Drive of the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge! You’ll venture just outside Savannah to discover alligators basking in the sun while great birds fish serenely nearby. Your official naturalist guide will tell you alligator stories as you discover secrets of historic rice plantations, and understand the importance to wildlife of maintaining the old rice paddies.
Fee: $25/person ($10/child under 12 accompanied by a parent) includes use of binoculars and spotting scope. Meet at Savannah National Wildlife Refuge; call 912.236.8115 for specific directions. Reservations required
Revved Up For Autism Car, Truck & Bike Show
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Mar 31, 2012
Savannah National Guard 1248 Eisenhower Dr.
Free
www.krcacademy.org/Events—News.html
(912) 355-7633
Get revved up for Kicklighter’s Annual Car, Truck and Bike Show! classic cars, muscle cars, custom cars, hot rods, choppers, trucks, street bikes and so much more! Admission is free!
Savannah Music Festival runs through April 7. The city-wide musical arts event features renowned performers in jazz, classical, Americana and world music.
This year’s festival doesn’t include any family-specific shows, as the festival has in the past (Roger Day!!!!). But there are a few performances that organizers said could be considered appropriate for the whole family including:
-the Rousakis Plaza Swing Central Jazz, Big Band showcase noon Thursday, March 29. The free open-air showcase will feature the twelve high school big bands participating in Swing Central Jazz. Details here.
-the small combo showcase in Reynolds Square 4-6 PM Friday, March 30.
-ZYDECO DANCE PARTY: NATHAN & THE ZYDECO CHA CHAS, 6 PM Friday, March 30. Details here.
The Hello Pops! with Wycliffe Gordon performance at 11 AM on March 27th at the Trustees Theater. is already booked with local school children & not open to the general public. However, home school students are welcome and parents of homeschool children can contact education@savannahmusicfestival.org or 234.3378 x108 to book seats.
The Savannah Music Festival has hosted several in-theater education concerts for school children in September 2011 and March 2012 in Savannah’s historic downtown and brings music programs to local schools via the SMF’s “Music in Our Schools” series.
The Sandbox Interactive Children’s Museum is offering a new program, “Parents 411”: Interactive Informational Workshops for new parents. “Parents 411” will be held every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at The Sandbox beginning March 27, 2012.
“Parents 411” is a series of 10 workshops designed to meet the needs of parents of young children, child care providers and grandparents. The program includes local experts who will lead interactive sessions designed to provide information, answer questions and address concerns of new parents.
Please call Caroline Rinehart at 843-842-7645 to sign up for the workshop/s.
The Sandbox, An Interactive Children’s Museum, 18A Pope Ave. (located behind St. Andrew’s By the Sea Methodist Church), Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, Tel: 843-842-7645 Email: crinehart@thesandbox.org
Doggie Easter Bonnet Contest & Egg Hunt
@ Daffin Park on Victory Drive, Savannah 31304
Sun April 1 2012
1-2 PM: Registration
2-3 PM: Easter Bonnet Contest
3-4 PM: Easter Egg Hunt
All dogs must be on a leash, have proof of current rabies shots and under control at all times
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Bring your basket & water for pets
Lots of prizes (no entry fee)
Sponsored by Savannah Kennel Club.
For more local Easter Egg Hunts & Easter Activities, click here.
Garden City’s Easter Eggstravaganza.
Sponsored by the Parks & Recreation Department and Police Department,
Features an Easter egg hunt with over 4,000 eggs, a petting zoo, inflatables, mini fire truck rides, egg toss and a bicycle raffle.
Bring a camera for a photo with the Easter Bunny! This event is free and open to the public.
@ Sharon Park, along the lake at 507 Sharon Park Road, Garden City, Ga
10 AM-1 PM Saturday, March 31, 2012
912.966.7777
www.gardencity-ga.gov
For more local Easter Egg Hunts & Easter Activities, click here.
The Great Egg Hunts 2012 at Holiday Farms
10884 Grays Hwy, Ridgeland, SC, 29936
Spend time at Haytona Speedway, The Bounce House, The Barnyard Zoo & playing many games. Everyone will take a hay-filled wagon ride to The Egg Patch where each child will get a dozen toy & candy filled eggs to take home.
The Easter Bunny will be there EVERY DAY! Click here for more info.
843 726 5527
HOURS:
March 29 – April 7
Monday – Thursday 9 AM – 2 PM
Friday – Saturday 9 AM- dark, last hayride leaves at 6 pm
Closed on Sundays
For more local Easter Egg Hunts & Easter Activities, click here.
E-mail: holidayfarms@yahoo.com
PRICES:
$8 per person, includes all activities, wagon ride to the Easter Patch and 1 dozen toy & candy filled eggs for all children 17 & younger
Each participant MUST bring an empty egg carton
The Children’s Hospital at Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) will host the 22nd annual Teddy Bear Hospital on Saturday, March 31, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Parking Deck C on the MUMC campus.
Children age 10 and under are encouraged to bring their favorite teddy bear, stuffed animal, or doll through the mock hospital to learn some of the ways that hospitals help children feel better. This fun environment allows doctors, nurses, and technicians to perform various procedures on the toys, including X-rays, lab tests, and surgery. At the same time, children get a better understanding of how hospitals work and learn about wellness and injury prevention.
Participants to this year’s Teddy Bear Hospital can meet representatives from The Children’s Hospital at MUMC, SafeKids of Savannah, Coastal Pet Therapy, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Reach Out & Read, and more.
Garden City Little League Opening Day Parade. Opening day for Little League begins with a parade led by Garden City Mayor Tennyson Holder and City Council members, followed by the coaches and teammates. The parade starts at the Garden City Recreation Center, winds through residential streets in Garden City and ends at Bazemore Park. Festivities at the Bazemore Park Baseball Complex include a complimentary lunch for the teams, and season-opening baseball games. This event is free and open to the public.
Garden City Recreation Center, 160B Priscilla D. Thomas Way
Bazemore Park Baseball Complex, 3 Bud Brown Drive
The parade begins at 9:00 a.m.
The first pitch will be thrown by Garden City Mayor Tennyson Holder at 10 a.m. at the Bazemore Park Baseball Complex, with festivities to follow.
912.966.7777
www.gardencity-ga.gov .
“A Night of the Stars” Joy Prom 2012. Friday, April 13 from 5:00 – 10:00 at the Alee Temple, 100 Eisenberg Drive, Savannah. This event is free and open to everyone with developmental disabilities ages 16 and up. There will be dancing provided by Big Daddy Jack & refreshments provided by Chick-fil-a! To register for Joy Prom 2012 or to volunteer, please go to www.xceltoday.com or call 912.272.4957.
You’re invited to Bring A Friend To School Friday, Friday March 30
Students who are interested in learning more about St. Andrew’s School are invited to spend a half-day with current students, attending classes and lunch. Call 897.4941, x. 306 for more information or to make a reservation.
ST. ANDREW’S SCHOOL is an independent school on Wilmington Island
WWW.SAINTSCHOOL.COM
13th Annual SCAD International Festival
The International Festival features traditional music, dance, art and food to celebrate the diversity of SCAD’s international arts community. Arts and crafts will be available for purchase. Visitors will also have the chance to taste cuisine from around the world.
www.scad.edu
Photos with the Easter Bunny @ Oglethorpe Mall, 7804 Abercorn Extension, Savannah 31406
3/24/2012 – 4/7/2012
The Easter Bunny is hopping in for visits and photos from Saturday, March 24 through Saturday, April 7!
Photo packages are available. Click here for package information.
The Easter Bunny is available for photos during the following times:
■Monday – Saturday: 10am – 8pm
■Sunday: 12pm – 6pm
The Easter Bunny will take periodic breaks throughout the day.
The Easter Bunny @ Savannah Mall, 14045 Abercorn St., Savannah 31419
Event dates: 3.24.12 – 4.7.12
The Easter Bunny arrives at Target Court on Saturday, March 24 and will be there every day until Easter. Don’t miss this chance for pictures with our favorite furry friend!
FOR LOCAL EASTER EGG HUNTS & EVENTS, CLICK HERE.
A favorite FREE Savannah Easter tradition, the Chick Hatchery, starts Wed. April 4 and runs through Fri. April 6 indoors at Oglethorpe Mall in Savannah.
The hatchery is open mall hours: 10 AM-8 PM
Free
Kids of all ages can watch the chicks and ducks emerge from their eggs and hold a newly hatched chick.
For more than two decades, Chatham County Cooperative Extension has run the hands-on display hatchery during the Easter season.
(912) 652-7981
Oglethorpe Mall Macy’s indoor courtyard, 7804 Abercorn St # 10, Savannah, GA, 31406-3502
Spring Garden Festival this Saturday March 24 from 9am-4pm at the Bamboo Farm
Vendors, seminars, plant and food sales and more!
Cost: $2.00 fee per person. Children 12 and under free.
Seminars for Saturday:
Vegetable gardening 10:30 am
Preserve your harvest 1pm
Everything Camellias 1pm
Seminars for Saturday:
Open Air Yoga 8:30am, $15.00 (cash or check only) or register online at www.yogacoopsavannah.com
All day events for Saturday:
Ask the Iris Guy (in the Iris Garden)
Bonsai Show (in the Bamboo Museum)
1 912.921.5460
Fun fit way for your kids to spend their Spring Break: Aquatic Camp. Call the Chatham Aquatic Center in Savannah to register for their Spring Break Holiday Camp. Camp is during the week of April 9. 652-6796
Chatham Aquatic Center, 7240 Sallie Mood Drive, Savannah 31416 http://aquatic.chathamcounty.org
You’re invited to the JEA Film Festival Family night, featuring Disney’s The Prince of Egypt. You can skip cooking too! Join the JEA for Dinner at 5 pm & the film begins at 5:45 pm. The cost is $25 per family for the dinner and the movie is FREE! Reserve your spot by March 23rd. For more info go to: http://savannahjea.org/page.aspx?id=250620
This event is open to the public!
Attention parents of children with special needs: Bring the kids to a Talking Easter Egg Hunt in Savannah.
This is a an accessible hunt features eggs that talk, laugh, make nose as kids try to find them. Open the eggs up to see the
cute bunny or baby chick say, “You found me!
The hunt is presented by Living Indepedence for Everyone (LIFE): 10:30-11:30 AM Sat. March 23, 2013 at the LIFE, Inc. Courtyard, 5105 Paulsen Ave., Savannah, 31405.
RSVP by March 19 to let organizers know how many children you are bringing & if you need accommodations such as a sign language interpreter or materials in an alternative format such as Braille.
This hunt is for children ages 5-12 & their families.
The hunt can accommodate up to 25 kids. Please bring your own baskets RSVP to Denise Howard at LIFE, 912-920-2414, email dhoward@lifecil.com TTY: 912-920-2419
Planning an Easter Party?
Do you have an upcoming event where LIFE’s talking eggs would really make a hit? These eggs assist not only blind and visually impaired children, but are fun for all.
The eggs keep calling until they are found and your child opens the egg.
Just call or email Denise Howard at LIFE to get the scoop about renting these unique fun eggs. Discounts available for large quantity rentals. Tel: 912-920-2414, email dhoward@lifecil.com .
The mission of Living Independence for Everyone (LIFE), Inc. is to level the playing field for people with disabilities in order to create a world in which EVERYONE can fully participate. Be sure to visit LIFE or become our friend on FaceBook.
FOR MORE LOCAL EASTER EGG HUNTS & KID-FRIENDLY EASTER EVENTS & , CLICK HERE.
Interested in putting your child’s name into the lottery for the 2012-2013 Savannah-Chatham public schools FREE pre-kindergarten program? Here are some important dates:
Applications for the 2012-2013 Pre-Kindergarten Program will be available Monday, February 27, 2012 through Friday, March 23, 2012. The child must be four years of age on or before September 1, 2012. Parents must provide proof of residence and a certified birth certificate when submitting the application. Please note: Contact Coastal Empire Montessori for that school’s application dates as the school has a seperate enrollment process.
Only one application per child may be submitted at a maximum of three sites. If applying at three sites, your first choice must be in your attendance zone. The application with the appropriate documents must be submitted to each school. Submission of more than 3 applications will result in the child being disqualified.
Children will be selected through a lottery drawing which will be held April 3, 2012 at school sites. Parents will receive written notification of acceptance or waiting list status at the end of April.
Parents may go to any of the sites with the program to obtain an application. The Information Desk at 208 Bull Street will also have applications. Click here for local schools that offer the free pre-K program. Learn more about the program here.
On Saturday, March 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oglethorpe Mall will host Spring KidsFest – a seasonal celebration featuring free, family-friendly activities. Parents and caregivers are invited to bring their children to the mall for an afternoon of fun, including make-and-take crafts, face painting, music, prizes and more. In addition, a special appearance from the Easter Bunny is scheduled from 11 a.m. until noon.
The event takes place in the JCPenney Court. Activities also include a DJ spinning tunes and hosting games for families with children ages two to 12, Easter- themed crafts, prizes and a chance to have a picture taken with the Easter Bunny at the event site….so don’t forget your camera.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. All activities are free. Prizes and crafts are available, while supplies last.
For information, call (912) 354-7038.
