Kids and teen yoga is now offered at The Yoga Room, 115 Charlotte Road,  on Whitemarsh Island.
Ages 4-8 Tuesdays 4-5 PM
Ages 9-12 Thursdays 4-5 PM
Teen yoga, 13 and up Saturdays 4-5 PM
For cost and more info, click here.
Register by calling 912-898-0361 or emailing svnnhyogaroom@aol.com

AGES 4-8: Children in this age group benefit greatly from the focus and gentleness that yoga brings in a time when kids mind’s tend to be over-stimulated by television, computer games, and today’s fast paced lifestyle. This class stimulates creativity, regulates adrenal glands to better control times of possible aggression or excitability, tones all internal organs and promotes health, builds coordination, strength, and agility, and equalizes energy.

AGES 9-12: This class strives to increase concentration for students, improving in all areas including schoolwork. Practicing yoga will aid in balancing out the pineal and pituitary glands to correct any sadness or gloominess that girls may experience at this age. Yoga also helps to create a healthy body image, improves posture, instills the ability to relax, and provides a healthy way to experiment and take risks. It cultivates a sense of gratitude; enables letting go of the tendency to be critical of one’s self and judgmental of others. Children will learn to calm themselves and better manage stress. The class will assist in building self-esteem and creating a connection with their own body, environment, and the food they eat. Kids who practice yoga also tend to choose better foods to eat and are able to engage in more physical activity than those who do not.

TEEN YOGA: Yoga improves performance in sporting activities like baseball, softball, soccer, football, cheerleading, ballet, tennis, etc. It improves circulation, digestion, and respiration to provide more energy. Yoga for teens increases flexibility and builds balance, promotes self-awareness, increases focus, and relieves stress. Teens that practice yoga learn to better regulate their own emotions. For girls, yoga will aid in establishing an easy and regular menstrual cycle. This class explores ways to honor yourself, others, and all living things. For teenagers, the intensity and duration of the asanas can be increased during practice, as well as focusing on breath control. Yoga for Teens is a great way to meet new people, socialize, and have a lot of fun.

Be the face of  EmmAva Photography .

EmmAva Photography is getting a facelift and needs a face to be the model for the new look. The logo has been designed and all EmmAva needs is you.

Three winners will become the face of EmmAva Photography. First place prize is a free one-hour session, 25 pictures on disc and a photo package.

Here’s how to enter to win: Go to EmmAva Photography’s Facebook page by clicking here and “like” the page. Submit a picture of you or a family member of your choice on to EmmAva’s wall. Get your family and friends to “like” EmmAva’s page and “like” the picture you submitted. The highest 3 “likes” of submitted pictures will be the winners.

Contest ends 11:59 PM Oct. 23.

There are several mini session days coming up over the next month. You can check out the dates on www.EmmAvaphotography.com or on Facebook.

Michelle L Morris Photography is offering limited appointments for Christmas Mini Sessions on Sat. Nov 13. Please email for details and availability, as the four limited appointments offered will fill up quickly. For info on standard family or child sessions, please email info@michellelmorrisphotography.com. To view the complete published portfolio, click here and for recent work, studio news, and specials, please visit and subscribe to the blog at www.michellelmorris.com/blog. Michelle will soon be unveiling several new custom boutique style products that are wonderful for gift giving this season, and are currently not available anywhere else. Please email for all details, rates, information, and availability.

You’re invited to “The Haunting at the Cove” – a Halloween extravaganza happening Oct. 22-31 at the site of the proposed water park being built in Chatham County.

The location of The Haunting – and the future water park called Pirates Cove Water Park– is on 10 acres near I-95 and Ga. 204 off I-95 Exit 94.

Pirates Cove Water Park isn’t expected to open until May 2011. So The Haunting will give the public a chance to check out the site where the water park will be and sample some food that will be sold at the park.

The Haunting includes a scary walk through the haunted woods, inflatables, mechanical rides, rock climbing walls, free treats for kids, live music, photos with the monsters and more, said Robert Welch, lead consultant and park general manager. Welch worked for Walt Disney and has opened 17 water parks around the world.

Cost: $10; $15 on Sat. Oct. 30. The admission cost is for the walk/ride through the woods only. The other venues are pay as you go with coupons: inflatables, rides, photos, rock climbing wall etc.

Hours: 6-10 PM Fri Oct. 22; 2 PM-midnight Sat. Oct 23; 2-10 PM Sun. Oct. 24; 6-10 PM Mon-Thurs. Oct. 25-28. 6 PM-midnight Fri. Oct. 29; 2 PM- until whenever Sat. Oct. 30. 

For more Savannah-area Halloween-related events, pumpkin patches, corn mazes and fall festivals, click here.

Hailey Mae’s Boutique offers handmade items such as holiday dresses, pillowcase dresses, aprons, crayon aprons, crayon holders, unique trellis necklaces, hair clippies, hair bows, tutu bow holders, and other handmade items. 

 Hailey Mae’s believes in giving back to the community. The Pooler-based Web boutique uses the highest quality fabric and ribbon yet their prices are lowest in industry. Even better: Hailey Mae’s has weekly sales on the Hailey Mae’s Facebook page!

“Like” Hailey Mae’s on Facebook by clicking here. If they reach 200 fans by Oct 15, you can enjoy 50 percent off holiday dresses Oct 16 when Hailey Mae’s debuts their line of Holiday dresses to their facebook page.

Hailey Maes, www.haileymaes.com, email haileymaesboutique@gmail.com 

Making America’s Music: Rhythm, Roots and Rhyme
Imagine It! The Children’s Museum of Atlanta
Opens Oct. 2, Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun.,
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Interactive musical instrument exhibit, including a traveling tour bus, drums and the chance to lead an orchestra as conductor. $12.50/person; under 2, free

Water: H20=LIFE
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Opens Oct. 2, Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m.
Walk through life-sized dioramas and follow the water cycle from air to land at this interactive exhibit. Adults, $15; children ages 3-12, $13; 2 and under, free

Scarecrows in the Garden
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Oct. 1-31, Tues.-Wed., Fri.-Sun., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Thurs., 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
See wildly creative scarecrows built by local artists, organizations and businesses, on display throughout the garden this month. Adults, $15; children 3-17, $12; under 3, free.

Wildly popular Savannah artist/art teacher Carrie Christian is now offering Children’s Art Birthday Parties and Adult Art Instruction!

Birthday Parties: an original and fun way to celebrate your child’s next birthday. Each guest leaves with his or her very own painting and craft. Pick from a list of themes or create your own.
Parties run 2 hrs.
$150 for up to 10 guests, $5 per additional guest

Adult Art Instruction: take time for yourself and reconnect with your creative side. Private and group lessons now available for adults. Classes designed for all experience levels. A variety of mediums and techniques demonstrated and explored!

Art Parties at Carrie Christian's Scribble Art Studio

Carrie’s studio is at 212 E. 37th St., directly behind Bella Mia (bridal shop) at the corner of 37th and Abercorn Streets.
Phone: 912-323-0123
Email: carrieachristian@hotmail.com

Carrie Christian received her MFA in Painting and her BFA in Illustration from Savannah Collage of Art and Design. Her works have been exhibited nationally and internationally. She was included in the 2007 & 2009 Southern Editions of New American Paintings publication. Her work has been exhibited both in the Mobile Museum of Art and the Ogden Museum in New Orleans and included among many private collections.

We know you are always looking for new local activities for your kids. That’s why we’re thrilled to tell you about the new 3rd Wednesday puppet show program at Star Castle Family Entertainment Center featuring “Angela Beasley’s Puppet People“

The first of the regular monthly events will be 10-11:30 AM Wed. Oct. 20. Join “Angela Beasley’s Puppet People” featuring the 3 Little Pigs and the Teeny Tiny Wolf at Star Castle on Wednesday morning. There will be fun and games, balloon sculptures from Sir Laughs-Alot, story telling and lots of jokes. Don’t forget your socks for a sock skate activity following the puppet show.

Tickets are $12 at the door per child. Bring a library card to receive $2 off. Parents with children get in free.

Savannah children’s birthday parties

Star Castle – the local mecca for laser tag and skating – is also a popular Savannah spot for children’s birthday parties. Party packages range from $75 to $200. There are a variety of options. Kids can have a party that includes both skating and a laser tag; or choose one or the other. The pizza, birthday cake and ice cream part of the celebration unfolds in Star Castle’s party room. You have the option of having goody bags for guests that include a free pass for a return visit to Star Castle. Star Castle club members receive $25 off certain party packages. You can even book your party online. For more info, click here.

Star Castle, 550 Mall Blvd., 912-354-KIDS(5437), Savannah, GA, 31406, http://starcastle.info/

Looking to improve your baby’s nursery or update your home theatre?

redbpower – a South Georgia business that offers electrical, sound and video solutions for people and for businesses – has a range of new parent-friendly services to improve your baby’s nursery including: hanging chandeliers, adding additional outlets, retrofitting all outlets with child proof covers, adding dimmers and more.

redbpower can do it all kinds of things to personalize you and baby’s diaper disposing space. Call redbpower to get the nursery’s electrical needs in order.

redbpower has an electrical license to work in Georgia and South Carolina.

The jobs don’t just stop at baby nurseries. redbpower can bring your home theatre to life, illuminate your home, fix your electrical dilemmas and bring surveillance to your business. redbpower can work with commercial contractors and custom home builders. They’ll even assist with solar projects!

Their philosophy is simple: stay up to date on the latest techniques, trends, and laws while offering the best customer service possible.

redbpower , 117 College Blvd, Statesboro, GA, 30458, 912.871.REDB (7332) On Facebook here.  

Are your kids big fans of Thomas & Friends?

If so, then comment below this post or on the SouthernMamas Facebook fan page telling us why your family is Thomas’ biggest fan to enter to win one of two family 4-pack tickets to spend the Day Out With Thomas the Tank Engine on Sun. Oct. 24.

The 2010 Celebration includes a 25 minute ride with Thomas the Tank Engine at 10 AM Sun. Oct. 24; a chance to meet Sir Topham Hatt himself and take photos; storytelling; live music; build with Mega Bloks; crafts; food vendors and more.

This year its Thomas’ 65th Birthday, so come on board and celebrate. The Day Out with Thomas Celebration takes place at the SAM Shortline Excursion Train depot at Georgia Veterans State Park in Cordele, nine miles west of I-75 via Exit 101. Tour dates are October 23 & 24; 30 & 31, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM, rain or shine. The giveaway tickets are for Sun. Oct. 24.

For more information or to book tickets, visit www.samshortline.com or call (866) 468-7630.

Deadline to enter to win is Sun. Oct. 10. The first winner of this two week giveaway is Olevia Coleman! Congratulations Olevia! We’ll announce the second winner here next week. If you didn’t win last week’s family four pack of tickets, feel free to enter to next week’s contest.

The SECOND WINNER of this giveaway is Erica Pelkey! Congratulations! Thanks to everyone who entered to win!

Mickey’s Rockin Road show was a well-attended treat today in the intimate Johnny Mercer theatre at the Savannah Civic Center. The Disney characters – including Donald Duck, Cinderella, Tigger and new favorites Woody and Buzz Lightyear – were big hits with the preschooler set.

Coming next: Disney on Ice, Princess Classics at the Savannah Civic Center, Nov. 18-21. With special guest Tinker Bell, enter the worlds of your favorite Disney princesses Cinderella, Jasmine, Ariel, Sleeping Beauty, Belle, Mulan, and Snow White. Tickets are on sale now. Click here.