EASTER BLAST
March 30 2013 – Saturday @ Skidaway Is. State Park , 52 Diamond Causeway, Savannah, 31411
1.00pm – 3.00pm Bring the Whole Family for a day filled with hayrides, games and crafts. Easter egg hunt starting at 1.00pm. Easter egg hunt is $2.00 per child.
FOR MORE LOCAL EASTER EGG HUNTS & KID-FRIENDLY EASTER EVENTS, CLICK HERE.
Spring Carnival & Easter Egg Hunt for New Covenant Church and Preschool, Hull Park, Savannah
Activities include egg hunts, games, prizes, food and more. A day of family fun you will be sure to enjoy.
11 AM-2 PM Sat. March 23 2013
@ Hull Park (Corner of 55th St. and Atlantic Ave.)
FREE and open to the public. All are welcome!
(912) 232-7012 or 232-5658.
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Easter Egg Hunt at Jaycee Park on Tybee Island
FREE
Jaycee Park is at the intersection of Campbell Rd. on Van Horne Avenue, Tybee Island, GA, United States, 31328
For ages infant to 10 years old. Various hunts done by ages groups. FREE and open to the public! Sponsored by the American Legion. For more info, call Gene Kindrick 912.657.4767. The Easter Egg Hunt starts promptly at 1 PM Sat. March 23 2013.
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Angela Beasley’s Puppet People will do FREE face painting at the Savannah International Trade Center on Hutchinson Island, Savannah for the 11th annual Boat Show for any kids that come with their parents to the event on either Saturday March 2 2013 from 11 AM to 4 PM or Sunday March 3 2013 from 12 to 4 PM.
Angela Beasley’s Puppet People “The Puppet Place” in Thunderbolt, 3119 Furber Avenue, Savannah, GA 31405, 912-355-3366, http://puppetpeople.com. The Puppet Place is also an ideal spot to host children’s birthday parties! Puppet People is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.
Savannah Danse Theatre is performing Sleeping Beauty March 2 at 7:00 PM at the Trustee’s Theatre, 216 E. Broughton St. downtown Savannah.
Add this to your list of fun things to do with the kids this weekend: A-town Festival.
A-Town Get Down Festival in Savannah celebrates arts & crafts, music on Sat. March 2 at the Charles H. Morris Center, 10 E. Broad St., downtown Savannah, 31401. Free for kids younger than 12.
All proceeds are donated to the A-Town Foundation, dedicated to celebrating & promoting the power of art & music as transformative.
To learn more, visit Scribble Art Studio Web site by clicking here or call 912-323-0123 or email ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com .
Scribble Art Studio in Savannah & Pooler also offers private & group art classes, adult art parties. For gifts, Scribble as art kits & gift certificates . For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at 912-323-0123 or email ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com . Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.
Wee Ones Consignment Event in Rincon is this week!
Dates to shop & save at the Spring 2013 Wee Ones Sale are:
11 AM-7 PM Thurs. Feb. 28
11 AM-7 PM Fri. March 1
10 AM-2 PM Sat. March 2 with select items 1/2 off.
The popular seasonal sale is just 1.5 miles from previous location, off of Goshen Rd. in Rincon beside Grace Community Church. Click here for all the details
Wee Ones is a seasonal consignment event taking place twice a year. Wee Ones offers a friendly, clean, organized store where you can shop for children’s items. They specialize in upscale, boutique quality gently loved clothing sizes newborn-12/14, shoes, toys, equipment, books & a nice selection of NEW smocked apparel and hairbows at an affordable price!
Thanks for supporting Wee Ones as they head into their 7th consignment event.
Wee Ones will accept CASH, Credit & Debit cards. Due to fees there will be a $20 purchase min. to use a credit or debit card (Visa, Mastercard & Discover).
Wee Ones Consignment Event, GLOW Ministry Building OFF of GOSHEN Rd. (1.5 miles from previous location/HWY 21 & Goshen); next to GRACE Community Church, behind the soceer fields on Goshen Rd. Just minutes from I-95, exit 109. For directions, click here or email weeonessale@windstream.net Wee Ones is a SouthernMamas advertiser.
Repticon Savannah Reptile & Exotic Animal Show
Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., March 2-3, 2013
@ Savannah Conference Hotel, 301 Governor Treutlen Drive, Pooler, GA 31322
Admission: Adults – $10, Children (5-12) – $5, 4 & under – Free
www.repticon.com/savannah.html
tel: 863.268.4273
Repticon is a reptile event featuring vendors offering reptile pets, supplies, feeders, cages and merchandise. Participate in free raffles held for enthusiasts and live animal seminars for the whole family.
First Friday Fireworks on the River
9:30 p.m. April 5, 2013
@ Historic River Street
Free and open to the public.
www.riverstreetsavannah.com/
912.234.0295
Celebrate the end of the week and the beginning of a new month with fireworks and River Street fun!
On Fri. March 1 2013, Savannah Danse Theatre is offering a school show at 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM for area children @ Trustee’s Theatre, 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah.
The ballet is very kid friendly! Because this is a special event, Savannah Danse Theatre is offering these shows for only $5 per ticket. Reservations are required by calling 912-897.2102
Savannah Danse Theatre is performing Sleeping Beauty March 2 at 7:00 at the Trustee’s Theatre. Evening performances are regularly priced.
Here’s a great opportunity for funding for innovative arts, cultural projects.
The City of Savannah’s Weave-A-Dream (WAD) Panel has issued a call for proposals for its 2013 Weave-A-Dream initiative. Applications will be accepted through the calendar year, while funds are available. Programs are to be completed prior to December 1, 2013 and the application must be submitted at least eight weeks prior to the start date of the project.
Project funding is available up to $3,500 for specific and innovative arts, cultural, or heritage programming or presentations that have a measurable, quantifiable benefit to Savannah’s diverse populations. The Weave-A-Dream initiative is particularly interested in proposals that have a strong youth focus (under 21). All program disciplines including multi-disciplinary projects are encouraged to apply.
To be eligible for consideration, organization must be a non-profit, 501c3, head-quartered in Savannah’s corporate limits. Proposed programs must also be produced within the City’s corporate limits. No individual artist applications will be accepted.
Applications are reviewed by the WAD Panel and funding is awarded by a competitive funding process that considers the project’s artistic merit, quality of design, quality of marketing strategy and plan for assessing the project’s success. Successful programs will identify a community need and utilize arts and heritage activities as the primary strategy to fulfill that need.
Applications, Guidelines and Organization & Budget forms are available below, and can also be requested by contacting Crystal Northcutt at 912-651-6417 or cnorthcutt@savannahga.gov . Technical assistance is also available.
More info here.
Southwest Chatham Library, 925-8305
Tuesday, March 26, 4:30 p.m.
Featuring the book “The Princess and the Pea” by H.C. Andersen.
Savannah’s Emmet Park will be transformed into a vision of the Emerald Isle during the City of Savannah’s Tara Feis Irish Celebration, Sat., Mar. 9 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tara Feis feis (pron. FESH) – or festival is family-friendly with live performances, food, art activities, crafts and games hosted with Irish ceremony, tradition and hospitality. The main stage will feature plenty of traditional Irish dancing, as well as a live performance by local folksinger Harry O’Donoghue. Children’s activities will include a performance by Magician Debbie O’ Carroll and topping the line-up will be the renowned Irish band RUNA.
The Festival is a free, public, non-alcoholic event geared towards families and children. Emmet Park is located in downtown Savannah at the east end of Bay Street.
Tara Feis Irish Celebration
Saturday, March 9, 2013
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Emmet Park (east end of Bay Street)
Presented by the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs
Free and open to the public
For the event schedule, please click here.
FUNdamentals of Beekeeping
8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Feb 23, 2013 @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd., Savannah, GA
Cost is $35 and includes admission to the Center.
www.cebeekeeping.org
912.395.1509
Did you know that 1/3 of everything you eat is a result of honey bee pollination? Humankind depends on these fascinating insects for food, as well as many other hive products that improve our health and well-being. But honey bees face many challenges in today’s world. Both hobby and professional beekeepers are needed to help maintain the populations of this vital creature. This day-long beekeeping school will seek to help advance the knowledge base of both novice and experienced beekeepers alike. So, catch the buzz and get ready for the gardening season and spring nectar flow! Registration is required. Open to ages 12 and 89.
For a complete list of local kid-friendly events, visit our online Events Calendar by clicking here.
Looking for some FREE family fun in Savannah this weekend? Celebrate Black History Month at Pin Point Heritage Museum with Fish, Family, Faith & Future!
Fish, Family, Faith & Future
Saturday, February 23, 2013
12:30pm-2:30pm, FREE to the public!
In celebration of Black History Month, Pin Point Heritage Museum will host Fish, Family, Faith & Future, an event presented by Coastal Heritage Society and the Savannah Black Heritage Festival.
+”Living in a Fishing Community: A Generational Discussion,” featuring Mary & Bruce Townsend.
+Crab-netting demonstration by Pin Point resident Isaac Martin with active visitor participation.
+”Tasting Low Country Favorites: Shrimp & Grits.”
+Musical performance by Sweetfield of Eden Baptist Church choir.
Ladies Night Out @ Starlight Pottery at 7070 Hodgson Memorial Dr. in midtown Savannah
Thursday, February 28
6-9pm
Get your friends together for a night out!
Price of the pottery you paint is all you pay.
Call or email Starlight Pottery to reserve your table. Call 912.303.9599 or emailcontactus@starlightpottery.com
Winter Studio Hours
Tuesday – Thursday
11-6
Friday
11-8
Saturday
10-8
Starlight Pottery may close one hour early if there are no painters in the studio. Call ahead if you’re coming around that time. Tel: 912.303.9599
Starlight Pottery, 7070 Hodgson Memorial Dr., Savannah, Ga. 31406, tel. 912.303.9599, contactus@starlightpottery.com , http://starlightpottery.com/ Starlight Pottery is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.
Savannah come try out Stroller Strides of Savannah this Monday, February 18th.
Newcomers are welcome and your first class is FREE! Richmond Hill participants will be taking a field trip to LAKE MAYER! That’s right, Stroller Strides will be at LAKE MAYER this Monday February 18th.
The group will meet at 9:30 am in front of the community center. Stroller Strides promises moms and dads a great workout and babies lots of fun and interaction!
For additional information, like the Stroller Strides of Savannah Facebook page here, email natalialucero@strollerstrides.net or call Natalia Lucero at (910) 987-5943. Stroller Strides of Savannah can’t wait to meet you and your family!
For more information contact: Natalia Lucero at natalialucero@strollerstrides.net , visit www.strollerstrides.com or facebook Stroller Strides of Savannah at https://www.facebook.com/StrollerStridesOfSavannah. Stroller Strides of Savannah is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.
Searching for the ideal school for your child? Come see what St. Andrew’s School on Wilmington Island has to offer.
Lunch & Learn
Friday, March 22 – UpperSchool (Grades 9 – 12)
Friday, April 19 – Middle School (Grades 5 – 8)
Enjoy lunch on St. Andrew’s, take a tour and learn what St. Andrew’s has to offer. Reservations at 897.4941, x. 306
Walk About Wednesdays
Drop in to see classes in session and meet with school administrators
Middle & Upper School 9:00 a.m.
Lower School 10:30 a.m.
Reservations at 897.4941, x. 306
St. Andrew’s School – a Pre-K 3 through 12th grade independent private school on Wilmington Island, Savannah – is now accepting applications. Learn more here.
ST. ANDREW’S SCHOOL, An Independent School, 601 Penn Waller Road, Savannah, 31410, WWW.SAINTSCHOOL.COM St. Andrew’s School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.
Searching for the ideal school for your child? Come see what St. Andrew’s School on Wilmington Island has to offer.
Lunch & Learn
Friday, April 19 – Middle School (Grades 5 – 8)
Enjoy lunch on St. Andrew’s, take a tour and learn what St. Andrew’s has to offer. Reservations at 897.4941, x. 306
Walk About Wednesdays
Drop in to see classes in session and meet with school administrators
Middle & Upper School 9:00 a.m.
Lower School 10:30 a.m.
Reservations at 897.4941, x. 306
St. Andrew’s School – a Pre-K 3 through 12th grade independent private school on Wilmington Island, Savannah – is now accepting applications. Learn more here.
ST. ANDREW’S SCHOOL, An Independent School, 601 Penn Waller Road, Savannah, 31410, WWW.SAINTSCHOOL.COM St. Andrew’s School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.
FREE PUPPET PEOPLE PUPPET SHOWS at City COMMUNITY CENTERS
SPONSORED BY
The City of Savannah
The Savannah Coastal Puppetry Guild
Angela Beasley’s Puppet People Present:
BR’ER RABBIT AND FRIENDS — FOLKTALES, FABLES & FUN !
Experience timeless stories told by Joel Chandler Harris, Aesop and others through the magical art of Shadow Puppetry.
Wed. Feb 20 10:00 am Liberty City Center
1401 Mills B. Lane Blvd. (650-7804)
Thurs. Feb 21 1:00 pm JEA (Rambam school)
5111 Abercorn St. 355-8111
Shows are FREE, but please call the centers to make reservations.
These shows are open to seniors to school children
Angela Beasley’s Puppet People “The Puppet Place” in Thunderbolt, 3119 Furber Avenue, Savannah, GA 31405, 912-355-3366, http://puppetpeople.com. The Puppet Place is also an ideal spot to host children’s birthday parties! Puppet People is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.
Old Fort Jackson President’s Day Celebration
When: 2/16-2/18 10am-4pm
Where: Old Fort Jackson
Cost: $6.00
Contact: www.chsgeorgia.org or (912) 232-3945
Description: Old Fort Jackson will interpret the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War throughout the weekend. Artillery demonstrations will occur at 11:00am and 2:00pm with other demonstrations happening when necessary
We ‘heart” these 6 simple Valentines Day breakfast recipes from Cool Mom Picks & hope to get at least one on the table this upcoming busy Thurs AM for our little cupids. Check out the recipes here.
We also love this Valentine’s Day fruit pop that Cool Mom Picks found on Then She Made as well as many of the other cute Valentine’s Day lunchbox suggestions here from Cool Mom Picks.
Looking for something to do on Presidents Day when the kids are out of school?
Starlight Pottery at 7070 Hodgson Memorial Dr. in midtown Savannah will be open 11 Am-6 PM on President’s Day, Mon. Feb. 18 2013. So bring the kids in to paint their own pottery!
Ladies Night Out @ Starlight Pottery
Thursday, February 28
6-9pm
Get your friends together for a night out!
Price of the pottery you paint is all you pay.
Call or email Starlight Pottery to reserve your table. Call 912.303.9599 or emailcontactus@starlightpottery.com
Winter Studio Hours
Tuesday – Thursday
11-6
Friday
11-8
Saturday
10-8
Starlight Pottery may close one hour early if there are no painters in the studio. Call ahead if you’re coming around that time. Tel: 912.303.9599
Starlight Pottery, 7070 Hodgson Memorial Dr., Savannah, Ga. 31406, tel. 912.303.9599, contactus@starlightpottery.com , http://starlightpottery.com/ Starlight Pottery is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.