Tues. May 10 – Fri. May 13
10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Stop by The Sandbox and help decorate the outside of the museum building! The Sandbox will be turned into a work of art for everyone to see.

Make unique works of art with plants from The Sandbox’s garden. Supplies included with admission. (843) 842-7645 or www.thesandbox.org .

UPDATE: Jennifer Pinkerman Williams is the winner!  Congratulations Jennifer!

Mother’s Day isn’t over.

Here at SouthernMamas.com we believe in celebrating Mother’s Day for the entire Month of May.

Glow Medical Spa & Beauty Boutique  in Savannah is helping to celebrate our Moms Month with an incredible month-long giveaway for a lucky SouthernMamas subscriber: The Spa Sampler. The giveaway includes two of Glow’s most popular treatments:  a mini-facial and a thirty minute massage. It ends with a Mommy make-up make-over and make-up lesson. Two hours. Value is $150.

To enter to win, join the Glow MedSpa group on Facebook by clicking here. The answer this question on the Glow MedSpa Wall: “As a mother, the most difficult thing to do in regards to my own health/beauty is (fill in the blank?)”

We’ll pick a name at random at the end of the month and announce the winner here in June!

Glow is located in Governours Square at 415 Eisenhower Drive between Waters Avenue and Hodgson Memorial Drive. Visit Glow’s MedSpa Services page to see the services offered and read all about the cutting-edge cosmetic medical procedures that have made Glow the leading Medical Spa in Savannah- famous for offering the newest and latest beauty services. Glow offers a variety of services including eye lash extensions, microdermabrasion, massage, chemical peels, Botox, Juvederm, laser leg vein treatments, laser facial treatments and more. 912.303.9611

Pack the Park. Oatland will receive a portoin of the proceeds for ticket sales .
At the game, visit some of Oatland’s most popular animals.
To benefit Oatland, purchase tickets at Oatland Island before the game. Come show your support for the Center!
More info here.

FREE Skidaway State Park,. Programs meet at the Interpretive Center unless otherwise noted. Come see the center’s display of the Giant Ground Sloth replica, wildlife exhibits, live reptiles and birding station: 912-598-2300

Wednesday, May 25:
2 PM Interpretive Center Tour: Join in a tour of the museum and see and touch fossils, reptiles, and more.
4 PM Coastal Reptiles: Learn all about lizards, turtles, and snakes… Oh My! See and touch live examples.

Thursday, May 26:
2 PM The Buried History of Skidaway: Learn all about the exciting archeological and paleontological discoveries on the island.
4 PM CRAFT: Sand Art

Friday, May 27:
12 PM Fossil Friday: Come check out fossils and artifacts that can be found around the park.
3 PM Fossil Rubbings: Learn how to do fossil rubbings and identify fossils.

Have fun learning a new skill while spending time together!

Let SCRIBBLE ART STUDIO  in Savannah design a workshop that allows for families and friends to express themselves creatively while spending quality time together. Workshops designed to span all ages and experience levels. Popular workshops include Watercolor, Drawing, and Sculpture!

Don’t forget to check out SCRIBBLE ART STUDIO’S SUMMER CAMP 2011.

Scribble Art Studio Summer Camp – run by Savannah artist Carrie Christian – has children drawing, painting, stamping, sculpting, and creating collages based on a variety of themes! Get ready to have some summer fun and explore your creative side!

4-5 year olds (different dates):
JUNE 6-10 | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
JUNE 27-July 1 | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
JULY 4-8 | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
JULY 25-29 | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
AUGUST 1-5 | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

5-7 year olds:
Morning classes: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
8-13 year olds:
Afternoon classes: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

8-13 year olds:
Afternoon classes: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Art From Around The World! | JUNE 13-17: Russia, Africa, Mexico, Japan, India, and France are just some of the cultures explored while creating new and exciting works of art!
American Art / Folk Art! | JUNE 20-24: Pulling from the natural folk art tendencies of children, this week’s theme explores the history of this organic art and offers inspiration for creating new masterpieces!
Calling All Animal Lovers! | JULY 11-15: Campers will use animals and their surrounding habitats as a springboard to create unique, colorful creations. Animal imagery and stories will be used for reference!
Fantasy / Fairytale! | JULY 18-22: This week includes projects designed around classic fairytales, creatures of fantasy, tall tales, and legends!
Meet the Masters! | AUGUST 8-12, AUGUST 15-19: Learn about the lives and works of new and familiar artists through their masterpieces!

CONTACT: Carrie Christian | 912-323-0123 | carrieachristian@hotmail.com | | www.scribbleartstudio.com Cost: $150 for the week. Deposit of $50 necessary to ensure spot. Tuition includes all the finest art materials. Make checks payable to Scribble Art Studio. Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Summer 2011 Kindermusik ‘Adventures’ sessions are  an enriching, fun way to beat the heat with some cool indoor musical learning together. Classes offered in Southside Savannah, Wilmington Island and Richmond Hill.

Some of Kindermusik Summer 2011 highlights:
-two 5-week sessions, to accomodate your Summer plans.
-afternoon classes, as well as morning and weekends.
-classes for the older age groups (ages 3-5, and 5-7).
-Family Time classes (for siblings combined, ages 0-7!). 1st child pays. All subsequent children are FREE, yes, FREE!!
-a Summer-long musical sign language class, for hearing babies, ages 6-36 months.
– Curricula for Summer Session A is DIFFERENT than for Summer Session B, so you can sign up for both sessions if you wish, and enjoy 10 weeks of non-stop Summer Kindermusik.

Summer sessions include:

Adventures for Babies (For ages newborn – 20 months):
“Busy Days” and “Peek A Boo, I Love You!”. With a little more “Bach” in your Twinkle Twinkle repertoire, you’ll love how each lesson features fun activities and songs you can enjoy in all the places you go and the things you do together. Be inspired as you discover new ways music can help your busy days with your child be easier, happier days.  In “Peek A Boo, I Love You!”, more than just a curious story, Mother Goose games like peek-a-boo help babies understand language. In this special class, uncover more ways to say “I love you” using American Sign Language, soap bubbles, and parent-baby dances. Plus, parents can meet with other newborns and families in the community and learn how music improves the child development process. For ages newborn – 20 months.

Adventures for Toddlers (For ages 1.5-3.5 and their parents)
Explore creatures all summer long, with “Creatures at the Ocean” and then “Creatures in my Backyard”. In “Creatures at the Ocean”, sing sailor songs and make the ocean count. “Five little seashells lying on the shore: Swish! Went the waves and then there were four.” In “Creatures in My Backyard”, give your children something to sing about in their own backyards. Be the flower from the “seed’s” perspective. Run and jump in rain puddles made from hula hoops. Shoo real flies and sing “Shoo Fly.” 

Adventures for Pre-Schoolers ( For ages 3-5 and their parents):
In “On the Road”, you will re-live your childhood, with your child. Every song is likely to revive a memory from your summers? past. Play ?Eye Spy? and find shapes in the clouds to pass the time. Take imaginary trips in a bus named ?Van Go? to fun-filled vacation destinations such as the carnival, a summer cottage, and the beach. In “Confetti Days”, throw a new party every day. Ride a carousel inside the classroom. Play a balancing game and walk on the web of ropes. Do a musical move and freeze. Learn colors and sing the Spanish song “De Colures,” “Pop, Goes the Weasel,” and “Looby Loo.”

Adventures for Big Children ( For ages 5-7) :
The theme is called “Tell Me A Tale”. Through storytelling, your children will develop an early awareness of rhythm, movement, singing, and drama. Each lesson features a new tale from around the world, explored through multi-instrument and multi-cultural elements. All told, it?s an around-the-imagination adventure of the greatest stories from Europe, Malaysia, South Africa, and more. 

Adventures for Families (pay for one child, all additional siblings are free):
Experience the joy of the One-Room Schoolhouse approach as “Here, There and Everywhere” invites ALL the members of a family to come enjoy a musical adventure together! This class is open to siblings of ages 0-7, all together. Pay only for the first child. All the siblings are FREE!

Adventures for Sign Language (for hearing babies ages 6-36 months):
One 10-week session of Sign and Sing, Units A and B, for hearing babies, ages 6-36 months. Learn over 150 ASL signs to use with your baby to eliminate communication frustrations for both baby AND you. Not only will you learn in a fun, musical atmosphere, but you will also be taught how to interpret YOUR baby’s version of the signs, how to engage your child to WANT to sign, and how to use music and props as “attention – getters” to GET your baby to sign.

REGISTER
All class sizes are limited, so hurry and sign up today. Session A will run from the end of May through the end of June, and Session B will run from mid July through early August. Each session lasts 5 weeks and costs include tuition PLUS all home materials.

To sign up, please visit the new website by clicking here and scroll down to the BOTTOM of the home page. You will find a Kindermusik link. Click there to get to our Kindermusik website. Online registration is available NOW. Questions? Email music@88keysga.com  or 912.988.KEYS (5397).

Ocean Plaza Parking Lot just one block from the beach. Admission is $1 per person per day. $20 wristbands can be purchased each day. The wristband allows the wearer to ride an unlimited number of rides.
Events include: Grand Ferris Wheel, Himalaya, Super Slide, Spin Out, Scrambler and Kiddie Rides. All American Pony Rides and the smallest cow in the world. Carnival foods, too.
Part of the Tybee Seafood Fest. | 912-652-6784 or 912-429-4892
• Wed. May 4 5- 9 PM
• Thurs. May 5 5-9 PM
• Fri. May 6 4- 9 PM
• Sat. May 7 10 AM – 9 PM
• Sun., May 8 Noon – 6 PM
More info here: http://tybeeseafoodfest.com/about/

For kids’ events in the Greater Savannah area & Lowcountry, visit our Events Calendar by clicking here. 

Bring your family and party attitude to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. The program is hosted by Oscar Velasquez. Festivities include learning the history behind the day, music and a pinata. Appropriate for all ages.

3-3:45 PM Mondays in May except May 30.
From alligators to no-see-ums, learn about some of the area’s most intriguing residents and the habitats they call home. Bones and preserved specimens will be shown. Reservations required by calling 843-689-6767 ext 223. $5 per person; Meets at Honey Horn location; 45 minutes

Programs meet at the Interpretive Center unless otherwise noted. Come see the center’s display of the Giant Ground Sloth replica, wildlife exhibits, live reptiles and birding station: 912-598-2300

Sat. May 28
11 AM Volley Ball Game Meet at Picnic Shelter 1
2 PM Hayrides ($2 per person)
5 PM Birds of Prey: Come and learn about different Birds of Prey in this area.
7:30 PM Bat Watching Program: Learn all about these misunderstood mammals while seeing and hearing them using our bat detector. Bring a flashlight! Meet at the Amphitheatre

Sun. May 29:
1 PM Hillbilly Horseshoe Tournament and Other Family Games
3 PM The Painted Bunting: The painted bunting is arriving this month. Find out all about one of America’s most beautiful birds

Programs meet at the Interpretive Center unless otherwise noted. Come see the center’s display of the Giant Ground Sloth replica, wildlife exhibits, live reptiles and birding station: 912-598-2300
Sun. May 22:
11 AM Coastal Georgia Jeopardy: All ages! Come test your Georgia knowledge
3 PM Toads and Turtles: Learn the difference between reptiles and amphibians and see and touch live examples.
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Programs meet at the Interpretive Center unless otherwise noted. Come see the center’s display of the Giant Ground Sloth replica, wildlife exhibits, live reptiles and birding station: 912-598-2300

Wednesday, July 6:
2:00 PM Marsh Talk: Georgia has 1/3 of the salt marsh on the East Coast. Learn about this diverse and critical ecosystem.
4:00 PM Coastal Georgia Jeopardy: All ages! Come test your GA knowledge.

Thursday. July 7:
7:00 PM Bat Program: Wildlife Biologist, Trina Morris will be talking about a nationwide survey effort in light of the white nose syndrome and other threats to bats across the country. You can watch Trina and her interns mist net for the Rare Georgia yellow bat.

Friday, July 8:
12:00 PM The Buried History of Skidaway: Learn all about the exciting archeological and paleontological discoveries on the island.
4:00 PM CRAFT: Sand Art

Saturday, July 9:
3:00 PM Giants of Skidaway: Come learn about the amazing Giant Sloth and others that roamed Skidaway 10,000 years ago.
5:00 PM Birds of Prey: Come and learn about different Birds of Prey in this area
8:30 PM Sensory Awareness Hike: Learn all about the different creatures that come out at night. Then awaken your senses with experiments on this hike. Meet at the Sandpiper Trail entrance.

Sunday, July 10:
2:00 PM Sandpiper Nature Hike: Come for a 1.5-mile walk to learn about native plants and animals that inhabit the marsh.
4:00 PM The Painted Bunting: Find out all about one of America’s most beautiful birds.

For more free or discounted children’s summer 2011 activities in the Savannah/Hilton Head Is. area, click here.

Programs meet at the Interpretive Center unless otherwise noted. Come see the center’s display of the Giant Ground Sloth replica, wildlife exhibits, live reptiles and birding station. 912-598-2300
12 PM Buried History of Skidaway: Learn all about the exciting archeological and paleontological discoveries on the island.
3 PM Fossil Rubbings: Learn how to do fossil rubbings and identify fossils.

The Trustees Garden Club will discuss the flowers and trees of the area. Participants will also get their hands dirty with a hands-on planting project. All ages. Southwest Chatham Library, 925-8305

“The Princess and the Frog” puppet show

Live Oak Public Libraries presents a traditional puppet show of the classic story “The Princess and the Frog” performed by Curious Moon Puppet Theatre.  Ages 3 to 10. The program is to celebrate “National Get Caught Reading Month” and “Children’s Book Week”.

Hinesville Library, Monday, May 9, 10:30 a.m.
Midway Library, Monday, May 9, 4 p.m.
Port City Library, Tuesday, May 10, 10:30 a.m.
Tybee Library, Tuesday, May 10, 4 p.m.
Springfield Library, Wednesday, May 11, 11 a.m.
Rincon Library, Wednesday, May 11, 4 p.m.
Pooler Library, Thursday, May 12, 10:30 a.m.
Forest City Library, Thursday, May 12, 4 p.m.

“The Princess and the Frog” puppet show

Live Oak Public Libraries presents a traditional puppet show of the classic story “The Princess and the Frog” performed by Curious Moon Puppet Theatre. Ages 3 to 10. The program is to celebrate “National Get Caught Reading Month” and “Children’s Book Week”.

Bull Street Library, Monday, May 2, 10:30 a.m.
Oglethorpe Mall Library, Monday, May 2, 4 p.m.
Thunderbolt Library, Tuesday, May 3, 11 a.m.
Southwest Chatham Library, Tuesday, May 3, 4:30 p.m.
West Broad Library, Wednesday, May 4, 11 a.m.
W.W. Law Library, Wednesday, May 4, 4 p.m.
Islands Library, Thursday, May 5, 10:30 a.m.
Carnegie Library, Thursday, May 5, 4 p.m.
Hinesville Library, Monday, May 9, 10:30 a.m.
Midway Library, Monday, May 9, 4 p.m.
Port City Library, Tuesday, May 10, 10:30 a.m.
Tybee Library, Tuesday, May 10, 4 p.m.
Springfield Library, Wednesday, May 11, 11 a.m.
Rincon Library, Wednesday, May 11, 4 p.m.
Pooler Library, Thursday, May 12, 10:30 a.m.
Forest City Library, Thursday, May 12, 4 p.m.

Concert open to the public. St. Andrew’s School invites all to a spring concert on the Forsyth Park band shell. Choral, strings and band students in grades 3 through 12 will perform. The performance is free and all are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and a picnic.

Searching for a nurturing and challenging Pre-K for your child for 2011-12? Stop by to visit First Presbyterian Preschool’s private Pre-K half-day program at 520 Washington Ave. in Ardsley Park.

The Pre-K is open to the community and offers families an educational, warm Christian environment. The school day is from 9 AM-noon. For interested families, an optional Lunch Bunch is offered three days a week from noon-2 PM. Other optional enrichment classes offered after school for an additional charge include: Spanish, soccer, Jump Bunch and art.

Visitors are welcome to visit the school classrooms, meet the teachers and ask questions. Call Ann Anderson, First Presbyterian Preschool Director at 912-351-0609.

In addition to Pre-K, First Presbyterian Preschool also offers a morning program that includes a class for 1-year-olds (walking); a class for 2-year-olds; and a class for 3-year-olds. The school follows the Savannah Chatham School calendar, beginning the day after Labor Day and ending on the last Friday in May. During summer, two three-week “camp” sessions are offered.

Teachers approach learning “developmentally”, offering age-appropriate activities to meet each child’s developmental needs. The school’s comfortable, welcoming environment allows children to gain socialization skills as they work in a combination of large and small manipulatives and participate in Circle Time, a daily story, art, music and outdoor play. First Presbyterian’s associate pastor shares a Bible story weekly.

The First Presbyterian Preschool program boasts a dedicated staff of qualified teachers. Class size is limited to eight. The “Ones” and “Twos” have two teachers each, while the “Threes” and “Pre-K” have one teacher each. Director Ann Anderson is a veteran Early Childhood educator and floats among the four classrooms. Instructors are CPR certified and trained in First Aid.

On a personal note, as a First Presbyterian Preschool parent, I couldn’t be happier with the school, the engaging and energetic teachers and the director Ann Anderson, who greets families at the door each school morning, making children feel welcome and excited about the school day ahead.  The staff, the parents and the children all enjoy being at First Presbyterian Preschool, the true sign of a quality school.  

First Presbyterian Preschool, 520 Washington Ave., Savannah, GA 31405, 912.351.0609, http://savannahfpc.org/pre-school/

Join certified teacher and mom, Sara Jo Johnson, for a fast-forwarded fusion of the Zumba program’s moves (salsa, cumbia, reggaeton, hip-hop and more) and high-octane workout!

Designed to let kids ages 4-12 max out on fun and fitness all at the same time. Safe and effective, kids can’t wait to get into the Zumbatomic groove. Watch their energy and fitness levels soar as they get the groove.

Parents: you get a chance too! Boost your fitness level in a fun and energetic environment while your child (any age) plays music with Ms. Amy of Ms. Amy’s School of Music. (Not available at all classes, but most!!)

Call 912.308.2441 or email Sara at sarajojo@gmail.com  and mention Southern Mamas for a free introductory class! Free classes will be held on June 12 for adults and June 13 for kids. All classes will be held at 2 pm and 3:30 pm. Each free trial class will be 45 minutes long— and held at Ms. Amy’s School of Music , 1½ blocks from Daffin Park at 2421 Waters Ave. Ms. Amy’s School of Music is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Starting June 20, 5-week sessions will be available for kids. You can sign up for Mondays at 3 or 4:30. Sessions cost $50. Depending on parents’ preferences, a la carte classes may become available for kids. Adult classes will run every Sunday at 2 and 3:30 pm. Adult classes are a la carte and run $10/class.

Join certified teacher and mom, Sara Jo Johnson, for a fast-forwarded fusion of the Zumba program’s moves (salsa, cumbia, reggaeton, hip-hop and more) and high-octane workout! Call 912.308.2441 or email Sara at sarajojo@gmail.com  and mention Southern Mamas for a free introductory class!

Free ZUMBA classes will be held on June 12 for adults and June 13 for kids. All classes will be held at 2 pm and 3:30 pm. Each free trial class will be 45 minutes long— and held at Ms. Amy’s School of Music , 1½ blocks from Daffin Park at 2421 Waters Ave.

Designed to let kids ages 4-12 max out on fun and fitness all at the same time. Safe and effective, kids can’t wait to get into the Zumbatomic groove. Watch their energy and fitness levels soar as they get the groove.

Parents: you get a chance too! Boost your fitness level in a fun and energetic environment while your child (any age) plays music with Ms. Amy of Ms. Amy’s School of Music. (Not available at all classes, but most!!)

Starting June 20, 5-week sessions will be available for kids. You can sign up for Mondays at 3 or 4:30. Sessions cost $50. Depending on parents’ preferences, a la carte classes may become available for kids. Adult classes will run every Sunday at 2 and 3:30 pm. Adult classes are a la carte and run $10/class.

For more free or discounted children’s summer 2011 activities in the Savannah/Hilton Head Is. area, click here.

Join certified teacher and mom, Sara Jo Johnson, for a fast-forwarded fusion of the Zumba program’s moves (salsa, cumbia, reggaeton, hip-hop and more) and high-octane workout! Call 912.308.2441 or email Sara at sarajojo@gmail.com  and mention Southern Mamas for a free introductory class!

Free ZUMBA classes will be held on June 12 for adults and June 13 for kids. All classes will be held at 2 pm and 3:30 pm. Each free trial class will be 45 minutes long— and held at Ms. Amy’s School of Music , 1½ blocks from Daffin Park at 2421 Waters Ave.

Designed to let kids ages 4-12 max out on fun and fitness all at the same time. Safe and effective, kids can’t wait to get into the Zumbatomic groove. Watch their energy and fitness levels soar as they get the groove.

Parents: you get a chance too! Boost your fitness level in a fun and energetic environment while your child (any age) plays music with Ms. Amy of Ms. Amy’s School of Music. (Not available at all classes, but most!!)

Starting June 20, 5-week sessions will be available for kids. You can sign up for Mondays at 3 or 4:30. Sessions cost $50. Depending on parents’ preferences, a la carte classes may become available for kids. Adult classes will run every Sunday at 2 and 3:30 pm. Adult classes are a la carte and run $10/class.

Sara Jane’s will have drinks and snacks and special treats to honor moms:
Best friends forever
Mom and Me
Come in together
For a special treat!
Visit sara jane children’s boutique on Sat. May 7 with your child, grandchild or a photo of them in tow and receive 10% off your entire purchase! (some restrictions apply)

sara jane children’s boutique
912-234-5266