TWO Toddler Tuesdays timeslots each week. Same topic and activities for each one. One program will be at 10-10:45 AM and the second at 11-11:45 AM. Gates open at 9:45 AM. Preregistration is required. Register via phone at 912.395.1500 or 912.395.1517 or sign up at Oatland’s gift shop. REGISTER BY NOON MONDAY. Limit of 20 toddlers per program, so sign up early. $3 program fee per child and adults free! Cash or checks only. Included in the program fee is entrance to Oatland including the opportunity to walk the trails or visit the Barnyard after the program. Toddler Tuesday is now held in its own spanking new classroom in the newly renovated main Oatland Island building. This theme for Tues. April 12: Just A Cluckin: Come on down to the barnyard to learn about those fabulous fowl-chickens! No need to scratch and peck for fun when you meet Oatland’s 4 new hens and Pat the rooster.

TWO Toddler Tuesdays timeslots each week. Same topic and activities for each one. One program will be at 10-10:45 AM and the second at 11-11:45 AM. Gates open at 9:45 AM. Preregistration is required. Register via phone at 912.395.1500 or 912.395.1517 or sign up at Oatland’s gift shop. REGISTER BY NOON MONDAY. Limit of 20 toddlers per program, so sign up early. $3 program fee per child and adults free! Cash or checks only. Included in the program fee is entrance to Oatland including the opportunity to walk the trails or visit the Barnyard after the program. Toddler Tuesday is now held in its own spanking new classroom in the newly renovated main Oatland Island building. This theme for Tues. April 5: Earth Day: Show your love for Planet Earth at Oatland Island Wildlife Center! The group will visit with 2 endangered species native to Georgia-the Gopher Tortoise and the Eastern Indigo.

Join the fun at the Savannah Children’s Theatre with “Honk!”, a main stage production featuring actors ages 7 and up. Show dates: June 3-5, 10-12, 17-19; Fridays at 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets at the theatre or www.savannahchildrenstheatre.org

As a dentist, Dr. Steven G. Berwitz DMD hears a lot of different stories. The one he hears the most is that person who won’t come in because they are afraid of what they might hear. They think they have the worst mouth ever. They’re even embarrassed. They almost made an appointment few times and then just couldn’t go through with it.

If you are that person this is what you should do:

Give Dr. Berwitz one shot. One visit. Come in with someone you trust. Hear what Dr. Berwitz has to say. There will be no probing, no picking, and certainly no embarrassment. In sixty seconds, he should make you feel safe.

One thing is for sure. It isn’t going to get better on its own. Sooner or later you’ve got to do this thing. And Dr. Berwitz will be there to get you though it.

Call Dr. Berwitz’s office at (912) 355-5004 or click here for more info.

Steven G. Berwitz, DMD, 7805 Waters Avenue Suite 1A, Savannah, 31406, (912) 355-5004, www.stevenberwitzdmd.com. Dr. Berwitz is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Join the fun at the Savannah Children’s Theatre with “Honk!”, a main stage production featuring actors ages 7 and up. Show dates: June 3-5, 10-12, 17-19; Fridays at 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets at the theatre or www.savannahchildrenstheatre.org

Join the fun at the Savannah Children’s Theatre with “Honk!”, a main stage production featuring actors ages 7 and up. Show dates: June 3-5, 10-12, 17-19; Fridays at 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets at the theatre or www.savannahchildrenstheatre.org

Join the fun at the Savannah Children’s Theatre with “How I Became A Pirate.” Showdates April 29, 30 & May 1, 6-8 Fridays at 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets at the theatre or www.savannahchildrenstheatre.org  .

Join the fun at the Savannah Children’s Theatre with “How I Became A Pirate.” 
ARRR! Jump on board for a swashbuckling musical based on the hilarious and award-winning book by Melinda Long. Young Jeremy Jacob joins Captain Braid Beard’s scurvy crew for some high seas adventure, but soon learns that the truly important things in life are worth much more than buried treasure. This fun family show is sure to leave you and your mateys singing and dancing in the aisles!

7 p.m. Friday, April 29 and May 6; 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday April 30, May 1, 7, 8. Tickets $10 students, $12 adults. Tickets can be purchased at www.savannahchildrenstheatre.org  or at the theatre, 2160 East Victory Drive Crossroads Shopping Center. 238-9015

For the most comprehensive list of Easter Egg Hunts 2011 in Savannah & the Lowcountry, click here. Please click on each individual post for event details including times, dates and links to Google Maps for directions.

You’ll find Easter Egg Hunts in Savannah, Hilton Head Is., Bluffton as well details about a Savannah doggie Easter bonnet contest and egg hunt and you’ll get the 411 on  the annual free chick hatchery at the Oglethorpe Mall, where children can watch chicks and ducks hatch and hold them.

To have your Easter Egg Hunt included for free in this list, email the info to anne@southernmamas.com.

The Georgia State Railroad Museum is the new name of the Roundhouse Railroad Museum

Discover the joy of reading while clickety-clacking down the tracks. Enjoy activities and have a chance to win cool prizes. For toddlers to Ten Year Olds. $10 per child with regular adult admission. Advanced Reservations Required. Call 912-651-6823 x3 or email info@chsgeorgia.org

www.chsgeorgia.org

Savannah Yoga Center , a SouthernMamas sponsor, offers a Mommy and Baby (for babies 9 – 14 months old.) yoga class at 10:15 am Mondays and a Mommy and Infants (for Infants 6wks to 8-9 months old; pre-crawling) yoga class at 11:45 am Mondays. Click here for more info on those classes. Email: savannahyoga@gmail.com , (912) 232-2994, www.savannahyoga.com

Savannah Yoga Center , a SouthernMamas sponsor, offers a Mommy and Baby (for babies 9 – 14 months old.) yoga class at 10:15 am Mondays and a Mommy and Infants (for Infants 6wks to 8-9 months old; pre-crawling) yoga class at 11:45 am Mondays. Click here for more info on those classes. Email: savannahyoga@gmail.com , (912) 232-2994, www.savannahyoga.com

Savannah Yoga Center , a SouthernMamas sponsor, offers a Mommy and Baby (for babies 9 – 14 months old.) yoga class at 10:15 am Mondays and a Mommy and Infants (for Infants 6wks to 8-9 months old; pre-crawling) yoga class at 11:45 am Mondays. Click here for more info on those classes. Email: savannahyoga@gmail.com, (912) 232-2994, www.savannahyoga.com

Savannah Yoga Center , a SouthernMamas sponsor, offers a Mommy and Baby (for babies 9 – 14 months old.) yoga class at 10:15 am Mondays and a Mommy and Infants (for Infants 6wks to 8-9 months old; pre-crawling) yoga class at 11:45 am Mondays. Click here for more info on those classes. Email: savannahyoga@gmail.com, (912) 232-2994, www.savannahyoga.com

sara jane children’s boutique Easter “Eggs”travaganza
The one time of the year it’s okay to put all your eggs in one basket!
Join sara jane’s for “Eggs”traordinary Deals. Crack open an egg and reveal savings up to 50% off*!

Does your little one have what it takes to be the face of sara jane children’s boutique?
sara jane children’s boutique – a SouthernMamas.com sponsor –  has teamed up with Shana Cawley Photography for their very first model casting call to be the face of sara jane children’s boutique. Open to boys and girls ages 9 months- 8 years old. All participants will receive a free professional photograph of your little one and coupon for 25% off*! By appointment only. There will be a winner per age group and all selected receive a prize pack full of goodies- including gift certificates to sara jane children’s boutique! Make your appointment today as space is limited- 912-234-5266 or email sarajanekids@comcast.net. Check out Shana Cawley Photography at www.shanacawleyphotography.com .

Georgia Tech Savannah (GTS) invites prospective students, parents, the general public and media to attend an Open House to learn more about the Georgia Tech application process, take a guided tour of the campus, meet current students and professors and view live lab demonstrations. In addition, visitors can learn more about Georgia Tech Savannah’s summer camp offerings for students in grades 4 -12.

A variety of demonstrations will be performed including one from a team of Electrical and Computer Engineering students who built a Paraplegic Assisted Driving System on a golf cart. Student organizations will be present to field questions and discuss student activities, internship and co-op experiences. In addition, an interactive computer animation workshop about SCRATCH will be held for the younger participants. SCRATCH is a very popular K-12 community outreach activity that is utilized during the summer camps.

For more information or to register for the Georgia Tech Savannah Open House, click here. (912) 966-7922
RSVP: http://savannah.gatech.edu/openhouse
A complete schedule of events and demonstrations will also be posted here.

For more info on Savannah-Chatham Summer Camps 2011, visit the SouthernMamas.com Summer Camps 2011 page by clicking here.

Thirty-One Party at  The Savannah Soap Co. : Style and convenience at an amazingly affordable price.
Come in and learn about Thirty-One with Tracy Jones. Amazing products for your home and closet all personalized and affordable. Come in to get your life organized and look cute while doing it. Lots of specials, free goodies and prizes for all. Bring in your laundry and get a 20% discount as well as 15% off of all products in the store. To see the Thirty-One special for April click here.

To learn more about Tracy and these fun products, click here

Scentsy Party at  The Savannah Soap Co.  Safe Wickless Alternative to Candles
Independent consultant Evelyn Lopez will teach you about these fabulous candles. Scentsy warmers use a low-watt bulb to melt specially formulated wax slowly, maximizing its fragrance time. With no flame, soot, or wick, the Scentsy wickless candle system is a safe way to enjoy more than 80 Scentsy fragrances. Bring your laundry in to get your comforters and clothes smelling fresh, as you learn a safe way to make your home smell fresh. Lots of goodies and surprises for all. The Savannah Soap Co. and is a child-friendly environment. All products in the store will be 15% off. Bring your comforter with you and get 20% off. To learn more about Evelyn and these fabulous candles, click here.

Armstrong AMT’s widely popular Outdoor Art Show and Children’s Festival returns. To accommodate the growing number of performances, this year some performances will be held indoors in the Fine Arts Auditorium.

A fun-filled event filled with arts activities for the entire family including kids’ art, music, theatre, and dance activities.

Performers include: Armstrong Jazz Combo, Garrison Elementary and Middle School Dance, Savannah Arts Academy Strings ‘N Things, Garrison Theatre, Bloomington Elementary Chorus, Mallory Pearce puppetry, Windsor Forest High School Band, Savannah Arts Academy Dance Co., and Garrison Chorus.

Artwork of Armstrong faculty, students, and alumni will be available for purchase.
Light refreshments will also be available for purchase.

The Savannah Sand Gnats annual Fan Fest is completely free and open to the public.

Features include a Kids’ Zone with a bounce house, speed pitch and the t-ball challenge on the Stadium Plaza – the new permanent home of the Kids Zone. Fan-favorite Gnate T. Gnat and his pal Mr. Magic will entertain on the Plaza. The team will offer behind-the-scenes tours of Historic Grayson Stadium.

Sand Gnats team president John Katz and team vice-president Scott Burton will be behind the grills, offering complimentary hot dogs, Cokes and chips to the first 1,000 attendees.

Fan Fest will be the first opportunity for Season Seat holders, Kids Club members and Silver Sluggers to pick up their tickets and special gift packages. Season Seats, Kids Club and Silver Sluggers memberships will also be available to purchase on Saturday at Fan Fest. The Gnats Kids Club is open to member 12 years old and younger and includes a FREE general admission ticket to every Sand Gnats home game in 2011, a free t-shirt, four tickets to five different Family Friday nights, discounts in the team store and on Sand Gnats baseball camps, along with prizes for attending games, all for just $25.  Print and return the 2011 Kids Club Registration Form available here.

Fan Fest will also feature live baseball with the Savannah College of Art and Design. SCAD will begin a doubleheader against Webber International at 1 PM. Admission to the twin bill is also free

A Totally Bowlicious trunk show hosted by The Savannah Soap Co. and Christina Atchison. Huge variety of funky, unique, and chic items. Hair bows, flip flops, tutus, hats and so much more. In addition, bring your laundry and save time and money to get it done. Special prize for whom ever has the most laundry and 15% off all products in the store. Come in for that little touch of pizzaz!!! See samples of these fabulous products by clicking here.

Children entertainers will be at various Sand Gnats games including when the 2011 minor league season kicks off April 15:
Kids Eat Free. More info here.
Sand Gnats Kids Club Membership: $25
Membership Benefits Include:
FREE General Admission to ALL Regular Season 2011 Home Games(a $350 value)
FREE Official Kids Club Membership Card
FREE Exclusive Membership T-Shirt
FREE Autograph Sessions with Savannah Sand Gnats Players 4 FREE Tickets to 5 Family Nights
FREE Incentives for attending games
10% discount to Savannah Sand Gnats Baseball Camps
To sign up:
Call the Sand Gnats Front Office at (912) 351-9150
or
Print and return the 2011 Kids Club Registration Form available here.
Membership is open to all children ages 12 and under. For more info, call Ryan Kirwan at (912) 351-9150.

Get “Fired Up” with Pottery! at The Sandbox
Mondays in April (4th,11th,18th,25th)2011  for Easter
And Saturday, April 30 2011 in time for Mother’s Day!
Create a “take home” memory or a heart-warming gift by making a personalized plate. Plates are $15 and include your admission fee so you can stay and play. (Attendees not participating in the pottery program pay the regular $6 admission fee.)
Your unique gift will be fired& ready to pick up the following Wednesday of each class. This is always a popular program so advance reservations recommended as space is limited.  Call 843.842.7645 or www.thesandbox.org