You are invited to a one-hour gentle Yoga in the Wolf Cabin with certified yoga instructor Sue Finkle on Sat. Aug. 21 2021, 9-10AM. Tickets are $20 and include admission to Oatland for the day.
Space is limited and a minimum number of five of participants required to have class.
During the last 15 minutes of class enjoy White Lights (deep relaxation).
Prior experience IS NOT necessary and one need not be flexible to take this class.
Feel free to bring your own yoga mats from home, but mats will be available to borrow. Mats are sanitized after each class. Any additional yoga equipment (blocks, bands, towels, blankets, etc.) must be brought from home.
Limited to 10 participants, to allow for appropriate distancing.
Final confirmation will be provided on the Friday before your chosen class date.
$20 per ticket. This event is geared towards ages 18+, though participants aged 16-17 are invited to attend with a paid adult.
Class will be 9-10AM. Please plan to arrive between 8:15-8:30AM. Late arrivals after 8:45AM will be denied entry in order for the class to have time to walk to the wolf cabin and start on time.
Your ticket price includes admission to Oatland for the day, so feel free to stay and see the other animals after your program.
Masks are required inside all buildings on Oatland property.
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In-Person Guitar Lessons with Savannah Cultural Arts Center
Do you have a budding musician at home?
Sign them up to learn guitar in a small group setting with Savannah Cultural Arts Center! From the basics of the instrument to strumming their first chords, this is the perfect class to begin a musical journey. (Ages 10-15).
Plus, parents, there’s an adult class for you too!
Students are welcome to bring their own guitar, a limited number will be available for use.
Savannah Music Festival (SMF), a leading nonprofit performing arts organization, is currently accepting applications for the 2021-2022 SMF Jazz Academy, a tuition-free, year-long program for Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) students in grades five through 12.
SMF Jazz Academy is Savannah’s only free after-school jazz program designed to empower students by instilling life-long skills of academic, social and musical achievement. The open enrollment period will run through August 22, 2021.
The SMF Jazz Academy program is designed for students at all music levels. Since SCCPSS is hosting in-person classes for the 2021-2022 school year, SMF Jazz Academy will offer in-person instruction as well.
All students participating in the program will have at least one rehearsal a week as well as one private lesson on their instrument. SMF Jazz Academy students will also perform at the end of each semester, participate in monthly jam sessions and work with local jazz musicians in master classes.
SMF Jazz Academy is currently accepting beginning, intermediate and advanced students in grades five through 12. Interested families and students are encouraged to sign up for a short, in-person placement interview, which will take place August 23-25. Previous musical experience is not required, and free instrument rentals are available, if needed.
Enrollment applications are currently being accepted to the SMF Jazz Academy.
Check out their upcoming FREE soccer sessions on Sat. August 28 2021.
This is a great opportunity for children to try the Soccer Shots Savannah program for the first time and for parents to meet some coaches.
There will be abbreviated 15 minute sessions and have more information about the Soccer Shots Savannah program available. Event will take place on the Whitaker Street side of the park, on the south end by the tennis courts and farmer’s market.
Please preregister for this free event so organizers know how many children to expect and can plan with the coaches.
Enroll at savannah.soccershots.com, just search “free” to see a complete list of all free events near you.
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Soccer Shots Savannah Fall 2021 Enrollment Link: savannah.soccershots.com
Facebook Page: Soccer Shots Savannah
Contact with questions: Rachel Wright, 762.333.1177, rwright@soccershots.com
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Does your child need an ART PORTFOLIO for Savannah Arts Academy auditions?
the studio school Youth Art Portfolio Prep Program in Savannah can help.
Learn about The Studio School Savannah’s 20-week full support art program to uplevel your child’s portfolio and increase their chance of success.” Application deadline: Aug. 21 2021.
Toddler Tuesdays nature program @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah
Looking for an outdoor activity to do with your child?
Each week, Toddler Tuesday – a program @ Savannah’s Oatland Island Wildlife Center for 1-4 year-olds & their caregivers – focuses on one of Oatland’s animals, or a relevant nature theme. (See upcoming themes above)
This is Savannah’s biggest seasonal consignment event specializing in gently used fine children’s clothing, shoes, accessories, bedding, baby and nursery items, art work, and more.
Want to sell your kids’ gently-used items? Registration is open to be a consignor.Learn more here.
There’s also a Busy Parents tagging service, which is an easy way to consign, earn great money AND shop early before sale opens to the public. Learn more here.
The Fall 2021 Sale will be in the shopping center @ 2134 E. Victory Dr., Savannah, directly behind Starbucks.
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Classes are back at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center! In person 8 and 6-week series classes for ages 6 and up begin August 16 and 30th!
Get back in the studio with art discovery classes, ceramics, guitar, acting, and more.
8-Week Classes (Begin August 16)
Basics of Choreography (14+)
Intro to Guitar (10-15 and 16+)
Modern African Fusion (13+)
6-Week Classes (Begin August 30)
Adventures in Art
Ceramics (9-12 and 12-16)
Character Development Through Movement and Imagination (13-18)
Discovering Art (6-8)
Home School Art (6-12) *biweekly
To accommodate their ever growing classes, Crowned Elite Athletics in Savannah will offer the following on Saturdays:
-Beginner Tumbling
-Intermediate Tumbling
– Parent Tot
Classes will begin Aug. 14 2021, and registration is NOW OPEN.
Join Kindermusik Savannah on Sat. Aug. 28 at 10AM for its monthly musical play date. This month’s theme will explore BUGS! Music, instruments, movement, stories, singing and more. Watch your child blossom as you enjoy some quality time together!
Each child receives an instrument after class, as well as 10 Kindermusik songs and a coupon to apply to future classes! Spaces limited- enroll online at kindermusikwith88keys.com. Text 912-432-5885 for more info!
According to the American Academy Pediatrics Journal, while many mothers initiate breastfeeding, only 29 percent of babies are breastfed during their first 12 months.
Breastfeeding can be hard, especially for new mothers. Pair that with the fact that it can often be difficult to find trusted information and medical professionals to aid in the process, it’s no wonder many moms turn to formula.
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ART START @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, Savannah
Tues. Aug. 17 2021
11AM
Jepson Center, Savannah
Once a month, Telfair Museums’ youngest patrons are invited for storytime and a special tour. This month there will be in-person activities with you and your little ones. Grab your masks and meet in the Jepson Center atrium at 11AM Tues. Aug. 17
In-Person Guitar Lessons with Savannah Cultural Arts Center
Do you have a budding musician at home?
Sign them up to learn guitar in a small group setting with Savannah Cultural Arts Center! From the basics of the instrument to strumming their first chords, this is the perfect class to begin a musical journey. (Ages 10-15).
Plus, parents, there’s an adult class for you too!
Students are welcome to bring their own guitar, a limited number will be available for use.
Open gym 9AM-5PM Mon through Friday. CLOSED Saturday for parties.
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Ignite the Senses Gym is a gym for ALL kids…
At Ignite the Senses, we ignite each child’s curiosity to explore new activities and new social relationships. Ignite the Senses gym is a fun, clean and safe place for kids to play, learn and party.
As Bluffton’s only children’s sensory gym, we intend to spread community awareness and acceptance for those living with Autism in and around the Lowcountry. We will provide a safe and fun indoor environment where autistic and typical children can grow physically, emotionally, and socially together whether in the open gym setting or in any of the small group classes offered.
Ignite the Senses also has a new half day preschool program where children do active learning.
The gym’s motto: It’s OK to be DIFFERENT!
Check out the difference Ignite the Senses can make in your family’s life.
Learn more about Ignite the Senses Children’s Gym in Bluffton here.
Ignite the Senses Children’s Gym
163 Bluffton Road, Suite C1
Bluffton, SC 29910
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Local residents are invited to enjoy the exhibitions ‘Never Spoken Again’ at the Jepson Center and ‘Progressive Regression’ at the Telfair Academy, both in downtown Savannah, during Exploring Science in Art FREE FAMILY DAY, Sat. Aug. 21.
Family activities connecting science to art will be offered outdoors at the museums’ entrances, weather permitting, along with take-home art activities for children.
The Studio School Youth Art Portfolio Prep Program in Savannah is a 20 week full support virtual arts program created for youth to present the best portfolio possible for school auditions in 2022. Application deadline Aug 21 2021.
SouthCoast Health Pediatrician Dr. Amanda Hendricks and Dietitian Rebekah Laurance answer some of the most common and pressing questions about child obesity here.
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Soccer Shots Savannah is kicking off the season and wants your child to join them on Soccer Island.
Looking for a more personalized Soccer Shots Experience? You can now host a neighborhood season for your child and their friends right in your backyard! Your squad, your way- and you get 50 percent off as the host! Call Soccer Shots Savannah at 762.333.1177 or email rwright@soccershots.com for details.
Visit Soccershots.org/savannah to learn more about this program! Or go straight to the enrollment page and sign up for a location near you that meets at a time that fits your schedule at savannah.soccershots.com.
Soccer Shots Savannah has locations all throughout Savannah, Wilmington Island, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon and Bluffton.
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FREE SOCCER DAY, FORSYTH PARK
Want to try the program and meet Soccer Shots’ awesome coaches before you enroll? You’re invited to a free soccer day at Forsyth Park on Aug. 28 2021 for all children ages 2-8. You must preregister for this free event! Visit savannah.soccershots.com and search by the keyword “free” to be directed to the registration page.
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Soccer Shots Savannah Fall 2021 Enrollment Link: savannah.soccershots.com
Facebook Page: Soccer Shots Savannah
Contact with questions: Rachel Wright, 762.333.1177, rwright@soccershots.com
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