Old Fort Jackson in Savannah offers February 2015 Half-Price Admission 

Old Fort Jackson is happy to announce the launch of Chatham Days! Throughout the month of February, Chatham County residents will receive half-price admission at Old Fort Jackson.

The Fort is open seven days a week, from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Regular admission is $7 per adult and $4 per child (ages 2-12), and is always free for members at the CHS Family level and up.

Located along the Savannah River, at 1 Fort Jackson Rd., Savannah, GA 31404. For more information and times, call 912.232.3945.

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Celebrate Dr. Seuss at Savannah Children’s Museum annual Seuss Fest celebration, Feb. 28 2015, 10AM-4PM.

Programs include (*All programming subject to change.)
All Day: Creativity Cans in the Baggage Car
10:30am Super Science
11:00am Story Time
11am-12pm Special Seuss Story Teller in the Savannah History Museum Theater!
11:30am Creative Crafts
12:00pm Story Time
12:30pm Seuss-ical Game
1:00pm Story Time
1:30pm Super Science
2:00pm Story Time
2pm-3pm Special Seuss Story Teller in the Savannah History Museum Theater!
2:30pm Creative Crafts
3:00pm Story Time
3:30pm Seuss-ical Game

Admission is $10 for non-Coastal Heritage Society members. Free for members.

Go to www.savannahchildrensmuseum.org or call 912-651-4292 for details.

Savannah Children’s Museum
655 Louisville Road
Savannah, GA 31401

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Once Upon A Child Savannah  @ 1100 Eisenhower Drive in Eisenhower Square has you covered with sweet deals on everything your kids need.

Stop in today to check out the best gently used clothing, shoes, toys, accessories & more all at everyday low prices.

Valentine’s Day & Girl Scout Cookies

Shop at Once Upon A Child on Valentine’s Day Sat. Feb. 14 to take advantage of your “20% Anything RED Coupon” & to place your order of Girl Scout Cookies. Troop # 30385 will be @ Once Upon A Child Savannah, 11AM-5PM Valentine’s Day selling all your favorites. Print your Valentine’s coupon here.

Buy a box of cookies and get an extra stamp on your Customer Appreciation Card.

New products

Customers have been asking for the Healing Hazel products for teething pain, etc.  In response to those requests, Once Upon A Child Savannah now has a selection of Healing Hazel necklaces & ankle bracelets available.

Also now available: Poppy Drops Temporary Tattoo Earrings & Jewelry for kids.

Coming in February

Spring Dress Wear Kick-Off Event on February 21.

Valentine’s Coupon valid Feb. 8-14

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, enjoy 20% of anything red with the coupon below, valid from Feb 8-14.

Print your Valentine’s coupon here.

Once Upon A Child Savannah, 1100 Eisenhower Drive Eisenhower Square, Savannah, 31406 tel: 912-351-0555, http://www.onceuponachildsavannah.com/  Once Upon A Child Savannah is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

If you’ve been dreaming of a Disney Cruise, now is the time to start planning! Book any 2015 Disney Cruise sailing by Sunday, February 15th and pay only half of your deposit now.

Disney Cruise Line offers a unique vacation experience that blends entertainment and adventure with comfort and convenience. There is something for everyone on a Disney cruise: relaxing “me” time for the adults, imaginative fun for the kids and exciting family time for all. Every voyage features the world-class hospitality that only Disney can provide, and of course, all of your favorite characters.

Make 2015 THE year to spend more quality time with the ones you love.

Contact Tara McCoy at Two Sisters Travel for a Disney Cruise quote and set sail on a magical voyage you and your loved ones will treasure forever.

Tara McCoy, Vacation Specialist at Two Sisters Travel

843.284.3241

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There are only a few days left before Valentine’s Day! Sign up for a portrait session with Savannah based photographer Emma Hopson for her Valentine’s Day special. These photos are perfect for the holiday and they make great gifts for your loved ones!

While some props will be provided, you are encouraged to bring your own as well.

$50 Twenty minute sessions include:
-Free photo gallery viewing for 6 months
-Three retouched digital files
-Three 5×7 or 4×6 retouched prints

SouthernMamas.com readers will receive a 10% discount

Email or call to book your session today.
emma.hopson@gmail.com
347.256.5746
www.emmahopson.com

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Online registration for the Old Fort Jackson Family Campover in Savannah begins Tues Feb 10 @ 9AM. Click here to register.

Want to fire Old Fort Jackson cannons?

On March 6-7, Old Fort Jackson’s annual Family Campover in Savannah returns bigger and better than ever.

This year, junior campers will be trained as soldiers from the American Revolution and participate in a reenactment of the 1779 Battle of Savannah.  Adults will train as Civil War soldiers and learn the drill on the rifled muskets and 12 lb. howitzer and then actually fire these weapons.

That’s right adults, for the first time ever – you will have the opportunity to fire Old Fort Jackson’s muskets and cannons. Register here. 

Once registered you will be contacted regarding an event packet for this event.

Registration and tent set up will begin at 5:30pm, dinner is served at 6:15, followed by these exciting activities. The night will end with s’mores and songs from The American Revolution. The next morning, campers will rise, pack up their gear, enjoy a hot breakfast and then participate in closing ceremonies.

When
Friday March 6, 2015 at 5:30 PM
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Saturday March 7, 2015 at 8AM

Cost: $65 per adult; $45 per child. Space is limited,

Old Fort Jackson
1 Fort Jackson Road
Savannah, GA 31404
912.232.3945

Contact
Brian Lee
Coastal Heritage Society
912-232-3945

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Summit Gymnastics Tiny Tots Play Time Thursday sessions proved to be so popular they added a Tuesday session, too.

Summit Gymnastics – the go-to spot for tumbling & gymnastics in Savannah – will host Tiny Tots Play Time on Tuesdays AND Thursdays, 9:30-11AM. Cost: $5 per child.

Please remember Tiny Tots Play Time is for children 5 & younger. Each child must be accompanied by an adult.

Conveniently located on Savannah’s Southside at 74 W Montgomery Crossroads near Abercorn,  Summit Gymnastics offers tumbling classes along with both recreational & competitive gymnastics from ages 18 months to 18 years.

Questions? Please call 912-921-1034 or email summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com

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Bring the kids to see what is sure to become one of their favorite musicals – The Music Man – at St. Andrew’s School, Wilmington Is.  The Music Man will be presented by students in grades 7-12.

Show dates & times

February 26, 27, 28 at 7 p.m.
March 1 at 3 p.m.

Tickets $10 for adults, $5 for students
Call 897.4941 for reservations

St. Andrew’s School, 601 Penn Waller Rd, Savannah, 31410. 912.897.4941, email admission@saintschool.com On Facebook here.   On Twitter here. St. Andrew’s is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

All kids growing up in the Savannah/Lowcountry area need to experience at least one shark tooth & fossil hunt with Beaufort’s famed Shark Tooth Fairy in Port Poyal, near Beaufort, S.C.

The Shark Tooth Fairy, Mike Harris, regularly invites kids to come to The Sands beach in Port Royal to look for shark teeth, Megalodon teeth and other fossilized finds. These kid-friendly hunts are held every couple of months throughout the year.

The next shark tooth & fossil hunt is 11 AM Saturday, Feb. 21 2015 @ Sands Beach in Port Royal

29 Sands Beach Rd, Port Royal, South Carolina 29935

FREE for kids 12 & younger. $5 for adults.

Details here. 

The Shark Tooth Fairy  spreads out over 100 pounds of shark teeth over the beach before kids arrive. Info on The Sands in Port Royal, S.C. near Beaufort here.

Read about The Shark Tooth Fairy & the public shark-tooth beach hunts by clicking here.

These beach hunts typically happen rain or shine. But stay updated about this Feb. 21 2015 hunt & other future ones by ‘liking” the Shark Tooth Fairy & his pup Captain Morgan on Facebook here. 

(Make a day of it and pair your visit with a trip to the lighthouse at Hunting Island near Beaufort.  Info on Hunting Islandhere.)

FOR MORE FREE LOCAL KIDS’ EVENTS, VISIT OUR FREEBIES PAGE HERE. 

Most schools will be closed for Presidents’ Day on Mon. Feb. 16 2015. So here are our picks for things to do on Presidents’ Day in Savannah.

(Savannah)  Tummy Time Foods Presidents’ Day Kids Cooking Party. One for ages 6-11 & a second for ages 12 & older, Mon. Feb. 16. Details here.

(Savannah) Chatham County residents receive half-price admission during February @ Old Fort Jackson. Open 9-5. Details here.

(Savannah) Train Rides Aboard Diesel Engine @ Georgia State Railroad Museum. Details & ride times here.

(Savannah) Savannah Children’s Museum is open on Presidents’ Day Feb. 16, 10 AM-4 PM, weather permitting. Programs include: 11AM Family Fitness, 1PM Super Science, 2PM Awesome Art Details here.

(Savannah) FREE kids’ feral hogs nature program, 2PM @ Skidaway Is. State Park. Details here. 

(Savannah) FREE Admission to Fort Pulaski National Monument & other national parks.

(Savannah) Coastal Empire Montessori Open House, 6PM. Details here. 

Daytrips

Want to get out of town? Click here for our picks for 25 best daytrips from Savannah.

The Greening of the Forsyth Park Fountain, parades on Hilton Head Is., Tybee Is. & in Savannah and our favorite event, Tara Feis Irish Celebration, will be here soon.

FREE, Family-Friendly Tara Feis Irish Celebration
Saturday, March 14, 2015
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 information about the 2015 St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival, visit savannahga.gov/savstpat

The non-alcoholic family-friendly feis (pron. FESH) – or festival – will be a feast for the eyes, ears and palate, with live performances, food, art activities, crafts and games hosted with Irish ceremony, tradition and hospitality. The festival is held each year in the beautiful Emmet Park located in heart of downtown Savannah.

Festivities begin at 11 a.m. with an official Irish opening ceremony. For more information call 912-651-6417.

This event is a free, non-alcoholic event geared towards families and children.

Tara Feis 2015 Schedule of Events
Main Stage
11:00am Opening Ceremony, Presentation of the Colors, Irish National Anthem, American National Anthem, Official Remarks
11:30am Irish Dancers of Savannah
12:15pm Dublin Firefighters Pipe and Drum Band
12:30pm Harry O’Donoghue
1:15pm FullSet
2:20pm Glor Na Daire Academy of Irish Dance
2:45pm Meet Full Set
3:10pm Frank Emerson, Carroll Brown and Harry O’Donoghue
4:00pm FullSet
4:55pm Closing remarks

Children’s Stage
11:30am – Conrad Hartz Puppets
12:00pm Glor Na Daire Academy of Irish Dance
12:45pm Savannah Stage Company
1:15pm Magic Marc
1:45pm Irish Dancers of Savannah
2:30pm Conrad Hartz Puppets
3:00pm Magic Marc
3:30pm Savannah Stage Company
4:00pm Stage Closed

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More St. Patrick’s Day Events

MEET THE BUDWEISER CLYDESDALES

The iconic Budweiser Clydesdales are coming to Savannah & will make multiple community appearances. The hitch team and red wagon will appear at various St. Patrick’s Day parades, as well as other neighborhood events, where consumers can interact with the hitch team.
WHEN:
Thurs. March 12, 4-6PM Full hitch in Fort Stewart @ Fort Stewart Military Base on 6th street
Fri. March 13, Noon Folds of Honor scholarship presentation @ Southern Eagle Distributing, 1320 US Highway 80W, Savannah
Fri. March 13, 4-6PM—Full hitch in Old Town Bluffton, S.C. at Calhoun St.
Sat. March 14, 3 PM— Full hitch at St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Tybee Is. Parade begins at City Hall, proceeds down Butler Ave. to Tybrisa St.
Sun. March 15, 3 PM— Full hitch at St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Hilton Head Is. Parade begins at Pope Avenue
Mon. March 16, 10AM-6PM— Budweiser Clydesdales stable viewing @ Southern Eagle Distributing, 1320 US Highway 80W Savannah
Tues. March 17, 10AM— Full hitch at Patrick’s Day Parade in Savannah. Parade begins at Gwinnett & Abercorn streets

FREE IRISH DANCE LESSONS

Legacy Irish Dance in Savannah is offering 4 FREE weeks of classes for the months of January, February & March 2015 to children wanting to give Irish dance a try. Anyone who participates is also invited to join in the Savannah St. Patrick’s Day parade on Tues. March 17. Details here. 

FREE GREENING OF FOUNTAIN

NOON Friday, March 13, 2015
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee’s annual Greening of the Fountain takes place in Forsyth Park at the main fountain on the north side. The Greening ceremony has evolved into a popular event, as the attendance grows larger every year. The children are the focus of the Greening and a special kind of Irish magic culminates when the fountain water turns from clear to green, ensuring a “young-at-heart” experience for everyone.

FREE TYBEE ISLAND IRISH HERITAGE PARADE

3PM Sat. March 14, 2015, Butler Ave., Tybee Island

FREE HILTON HEAD ISLAND ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE

3PM Sun. March 15, 2015. This is a more lowkey, laid-back parade than Savannah’s. See the parade route here. 

FREE ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADE

10:15 Tues. March 17 2015. See the parade route here.  Show up early to get a spot along the route.

Find a spot to watch the Savannah St. Patrick’s Day parade near The Melting Pot Savannah, Ga. on Broughton Street. The Melting Pot of Savannah’s full bar will be open 3/17 at 8am for Bloody Mary’s, Mimosas, coffee etc. Closed for dining.

FAMILY-FRIENDLY IRISH BOWLING

Ancient Order of Hibernians’ Irish Road Bowling Tournament
10AM Sat. March 21 @ Hutchinson Island Racetrack
Cost: $15 if you register before March 18; $20 day of
Learn more here.

Parent & Child Clay, Morning Mud, Kite Making.

Those are just a few of the fun art classes & workshops offered this March 2015 @ City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs studios at 9 W. Henry St.

Register now for or children, teens, and adults in all skill levels.

Sessions begin March 2 and run through March 28 2015. Three, four and six week classes are available, as well as weekend workshops.

Class fees include instruction, use of studio space, use of equipment and all materials and tools required. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Credit cards are accepted.

Register

Class schedule and registration forms are available online here or by calling (912) 651-6783.

You can now register online by clicking here  and submit your registration form on the website or you can continue to use the PDF form under “Printable Registration Form” at http://www.savannahga.gov/index.aspx?nid=1043.

Session 2 – March 2 – 28, 2015

Youth & Adult Workshops

Fused Glass Checkers
Ages 12+, Saturday, March 7, 10am-1pm
$35/$30 city resident. Register online by clicking here 

Fused Glass Wind Chime
Ages 8+, Saturday, March 21, 10am-1pm
$15/$10 city resident. Register online by clicking here 

Parent and Child Clay: Balloon – Belly Birdhouse
Ages 4+, Saturday March 21, 10 am -12 pm
$15/$10 city resident. Register online by clicking here 

Stained Glass Picture Frame
Ages 17+, Saturday, March 28, 10am-1pm
$55/$50 city resident. Register online by clicking here 

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Youth Classes

Teen Jewelry (4 Weeks)
Ages 12+, Tuesday, March 3-24, 4:15-5:15pm
$65/$60 city resident. Register online by clicking here 

Kite Making (4 Weeks)
Ages 8+, Thursday, March 5 – 26, 4-5pm
$50/$45 city resident – per class. Register online by clicking here 

Morning Mud (4 Weeks)
Ages 3-5, Thursday, March 5 – 26, 10-11am
$60/$55 city resident. Register online by clicking here 

Art classes & workshops @ City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs studios. 9 W. Henry St. (912) 651-6783 On Facebook here. On Twitter here. Savannah Dept. of Cultural Affairs is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

This February, Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island offers FREE one-hour yoga classes at the resort’s beach, available to guests & locals alike.

Classes are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8AM and on Wednesdays at 5:30PM. The resort is at 130 Shipyard Drive in Hilton Head Island, S.C.

Hilton Head Island locals are encouraged to provide donations to benefit the Hilton Head Humane Society at the start of yoga class. For more information on classes, call (843) 842-2000 or visit Guest Services at the resort.

Yoga instructor Jennifer Brewer will lead the classes. She is a RYT-500 yoga therapist from Subtle Yoga in Charlotte, N.C., and RYT-200 from Asheville Community Yoga in Asheville, N.C. Brewer has more than 15 years of teaching experience.

For more information on the resort, call (843) 842-2000 or click here.

FOR MORE FREE LOCAL EVENTS, VISIT OUR FREEBIES PAGE HERE. 

This is would make a special Valentine’s Day gift.

Savannah artist & Scribble Art Studio owner Carrie Christian will do a customized “Memory” watercolor portrait –  taking favorite memories and turning them into paintings.

These would be ideal gifts for moms, dads, grandparents, babies…

Each painting is 8″ x 10″, an original watercolor, and incorporates several dates, themes, and symbols. Cost: $100 each.

Contact Scribble to order, 912-713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com.

Carrie Christian is owner of Scribble Art Studio in Savannah & Pooler, which offers private & group art classes, summer art camps, adult art parties & children’s birthday parties, both in the studio & at-home DIY art birthday kits. For gifts, Scribble as art kits & gift certificates. For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at (912) 713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com  . Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Have a date night on Valentine’s Day while your daughters enjoy a Sweet & Chic Valentine’s Party at The Ballet School in Savannah.

Young ladies ages 6-12 yrs are cordially invited to The Ballet School’s deliciously fantastic SWEET & CHIC
VALENTINE’S PARTY. Details here. 

Wear Your Best Valentine Outfit. Fun, Crafts, Games, Chocolate Fountain, Dancing, Disco Ball! Dinner included.

This spacious, elegant studio in Piccadilly Square on Savannah’s Southside is the perfect place for a fancy, girly dress-up Valentine’s dance & dinner.

Saturday, February 14, 2015, 6-10PM
$25 ($5 off per additional child)

RSVP by Feb. 11 2015

Click here to reserve a spot or call (912) 925-0903.

The Ballet School, 10010 Abercorn Street, Suite 8, Piccadilly Square, Savannah, 31406 (912)925-0903, email theballetschool@comcast.net, www.theballetschoolsav.com  On Facebook here.  The Ballet School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

You know your go-to spot for Valentine’s Day 2015: Gigi’s Cupcakes of Savannah, which will have their Valentine’s menu this Thur, Fri, Sat (10-6) AND SUNDAY (12-6).

Valentine’s gift ideas & treats include:

Mini Smooch Box: $18 includes 12 mini cupcakes decorated for Valentine’s Day.

Stuffed Cookie: $2.25

Iced Conversation Heart Cookie: $2.25

Love Box: $13 includes 4 gourmet valentine cupcakes

Flirt Box: $39 includes 4 gourmet cupcakes, 2 heart sugar cookies, Ghirardelli chocolate bar, one 8 oz. Gigi’s scented candle, Gigi’s lip balm, heart cookie cutter and a gift note.

Preorder now at www.gigiscupcakesusa.com/orderahead or call Gigi’s Cupcakes Savannah at 912.349.2778.

Place your Valentine’s Day order online at GigisCupcakesUSA.com/orderahead, select Feb 12, 13, 14 and 15 for pickup.

Stay connected with Gigi’s on Facebook here.

Valentine’s Weekend Hours: Gigi’s Cupcakes Savannah will be open 10AM – 6PM Fri. Feb. 13 & Sat. Feb. 14. Gigi’s will also be open be Sunday, Feb 15 from noon-6PM.

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Undercover Boss

This Friday, February 13th at 8/7 central, you can watch Gigi’s Cupcake Founder, Gigi Butler, as she goes undercover on CBS’s Undercover Boss.

Lots of great deals and ways to win at Gigi’s website starting the night of the show. More details at www.gigiscupcakesusa.com/undercover-boss

Gigi’s Cupcakes of Savannah, 5521 Abercorn St, Suite 100,  912.349.2778 or emailsavannahga@gigiscupcakesusa.com ,www.gigiscupcakesusa.com/savannahgeorgia. On Facebook here.Gigi’s Cupcakes of Savannah is a SouthernMamas advertiser.

All Children’s Rehab & Specialty Clinic in Savannah offers a FREE Dyslexia Support Group aimed at raising awareness & understanding of Dyslexia.

The next meeting is 10-11:30AM Feb. 14 2015 at the Savannah office at 9100 White Bluff Road Suite 202
Savannah, 31406

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All Children’s Rehab & Specialty Clinic also offers speech therapy and occupational therapy with two office locations- Savannah and Hinesville.

Services offerd by All Children’s Rehab & Specialty Clinic include:
*specialized programs including Therapies in English, Spanish, or Bilingual ( Spanish-English);
*PROMPT for Apraxia of speech;
*Barton reading Program for reading difficulties;
*Free language enrichment classes for 3-5 year-olds not enrolled in school;
*FREE Dyslexia Support group.

The clinic also has volunteer opportunities for high school students and college students studying education or Allied Health Professions (Speech and OT)

Two locations

9100 White Bluff Road Suite 202
Savannah, Georgia 31406

933 E. G Miles Parkway Suite 105
Hinesville. Georgia 31313

Stay connected by liking All Children’s Rehab & Specialty Clinic on Facebook here. 

All Children’s Rehab & Specialty Clinic, 9100 White Bluff Road Suite 202, Savannah,  31406 www.allchildrensrehab.com 912.335.8486. On Facebook here.  All Children’s Rehab & Specialty Clinic is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Valentine’s Day Lunch Discount FEBRUARY 14 & 15 @ The Melting Pot of Savannah

Want to Celebrate Valentine’s Day with  The Melting Pot of Savannah but want to avoid the crowd?

Celebrate early (reservations between 12pm & 3pm) on Saturday, February 14 or Sunday, February 15 and receive 15% off The Melting Pot’s Valentine’s Day menu. *not valid with any other offer, promotion, or discount.

More details here.

The Melting Pot, 232 E. Broughton St. Savannah, Ga 31401 tel: 912-349-5676 for reservations, www.meltingpot.com/savannah  The Melting Pot of Savannah is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Old Fort Jackson is happy to announce the launch of “Chatham Days.”

Throughout the month of February, Chatham County residents will receive half price admission.

Come by and take advantage of this deal and rediscover our unique National Historic Landmark.

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Soldier programs, re-enactments @ Old Fort Jackson, Savannah
1 Fort Jackson Road, Savannah, 31404

February 14-15
The British have arrived on Georgia soil! Experience the lives of the Revolutionary and War of 1812 soldiers who were sent to the fort to protect Savannah from the British.
10AM to 4PM

Where

Old Fort Jackson
1 Fort Jackson Road
Savannah, GA 31404
912.232.3945

For hours & admission costs, click here.

Coastal Heritage Society manages Old Fort Jackson, a historic fort located on the Savannah River three miles east of downtown Savannah, www.chsgeorgia.org/, Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

If you’re interested in applying to the various specialty programs including kindergartens offered by Savannah-Chatham public schools for the 2015-16 school year, online application is available now & the application window closes Feb. 12 (These public schools such as Garrison Elementary, J.G. Smith Elementary, Charles Ellis Montessori Academy etc. either don’t have an attendance zone/neighborhood district or they also accept children outside of their attendance zone/neighborhood district).

Savannah-Chatham Public Schools offers an online application, lottery and registration process for those families who would like to enroll their child within a Specialty Program offered by Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools.

The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System offers 23 Specialty Programs throughout the district to provide students with a diverse portfolio of educational options.

Explore the Savannah-Chatham County Public School website to find the Specialty Program best suited to your child’s interest and ability. Contact information for each school can be found under the Site List tab. For specific specialty school admissions requirements click here.

If you have questions, please send an email to sp@sccpss.com.

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Free, state-funded Pre-K

The Pre-K Lottery for Savannah-Chatham public schools is different than the Specialty Program application process & will be at a later date.  

Pre-K applications for the free, lottery-funded Pre-K programs for 2015-16 at Savannah-Chatham County public schools will be available starting March 19 2015. Applications are due April 2 2015. The lottery will be April 21 2015.

This free, state-funded Pre-K is open to all children who are 4 years old on or by Sept. 1. Details here. 

Some Savannah private preschools and childcare facilities – including Maggie’s Morning School & the Childcare Network – also offer the state-funded, free Pre-K program and have different application deadlines. Please contact those facilities for their application deadlines. Details about Maggie’s Morning School first come, first serve Pre-K registration for 2015-16 here. 

FREE kids’ program with Storyteller Josie Bailey at various Live Oak Public Library branches in Savannah, Pooler, Rincon, Garden City, Hinesville.

Put some “zing”in your “zang” with author and professional storyteller Josie Bailey. For ages 3 & older. For the past 17 years, the Georgia native has added new twists to old tales in her animated performances throughout the Southeast. Download the flyer here.

Carnegie Library, 231-9921
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 11 a.m.

Oglethorpe Mall Library, 925-5432
Tuesday Feb. 17, 4 p.m.

WW Law Library, 236-8040
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 10:30 a.m.

Rincon Library, 826-2222
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 4:30 p.m.

West Broad Library, 232-6395
Thursday, Feb. 19, 11 a.m.

Southwest Chatham Library, 925-8305
Thursday, Feb. 19, 4:30 p.m.

Garden City Library, 629-5070
Friday, Feb. 20, 10:30 a.m.

Bull St. Library, 652-3600
Friday, Feb. 20, 4 p.m.

Hinesville Library, 368-4003
Monday, Feb. 23, 10:30 a.m.

Pooler Library, 748-0471
Monday, Feb. 23, 4:30 p.m.

FOR MORE FREE SAVANNAH AREA KIDS’ EVENTS, CLICK HERE. 

Armstrong State University and the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs will present the 2015 Savannah Asian Cultural Festival, one of the South’s largest Asian celebrations, on March 27 and 28.

For the first time, all events will take place at Armstrong’s campus at 11935 Abercorn St. in Savannah. The festival is free and open to the public.

The 20th Annual Savannah Asian Cultural Festival will bring the continent of Asia to coastal Georgia, celebrate the rich diversity of the area and feature unique cultures, cuisine, live performances and more. The festival will offer samplings from local restaurants and a selection of regional favorites from Polynesia, China, Japan, the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand.

A Cultural Marketplace will offer the opportunity to learn more about each country and discover the traditional arts, crafts, fashions and treasures unique to each nation. From Ming-shared jewelry to calligraphy sets, original paintings, hand-beaded clothing, Asian accessories and henna body painting, an entire continent’s worth of treasures can be found at Armstrong.

The festivities will kick off on Friday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m. with a free live performance by Arya International, an Indian dance troupe from New York City, at the Armstrong Fine Arts Auditorium. Attendees can enjoy an evening of dance, from classical Bharatnatyam to entrancing Bollywood performances.

On Saturday, March 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the festival will offer a full day of live stage performances on two separate stages, including martial arts demonstrations, cultural displays, arts and crafts, educational workshops and more.

On March 28, the Savannah Asian Cultural Festival schedule for performers on the main stage, located on Burnett Lawn, is as follows:

11 a.m. – Official opening with the Parade of Nations showcasing flags and representatives in indigenous dress from the Asian countries

11:45 a.m. – Performance by the Taiko Drums of Japan

12:15 p.m. – Lee’s Tae Kwon Do Exhibition of South Korea

12:45 p.m. – Dragon Dance around the festival grounds with Hac Long Duong Performers of Vietnam

1:15 p.m. – Dances from Thailand and China

1:45 p.m. – Dances from the Philippines

2:15 p.m. – Children of Polynesia and performance by the Southeast Korean Dance Association

2:45 p.m. – Lee’s Tae Kwon Do Exhibition of South Korea

3:45 p.m. – Dragon Dance with Hac Long Duong Performers of Vietnam

The festival will also include free educational workshops in Armstrong’s International Garden. The workshop schedule is as follows:

12:30 p.m. – Pakistan Tea Ceremony

1:30 p.m. – Tai Chi workshop with Myung Lee of South Korea

2:30 p.m. – Oriental Belly Dancing Workshop with Yara Dancs

Armstrong’s Free Outdoor Arts Festival

The 2015 Savannah Asian Cultural Festival will be presented in conjunction with Armstrong’s Outdoor Arts Festival on March 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the university’s Fine Arts Hall Courtyard.

Highlights at this family-friendly festival include hands-on arts and crafts, dance, theater and live music. All events are free and open to the public.

FOR MORE FREE LOCAL KIDS’ EVENTS, VISIT OUR FREEBIES PAGE HERE. 

Enjoy fresh food that is flavorful and cooked to perfection from SCAD’s Cafe Bon Appetit in Savannah with dinner for four for the low price of only $21.

Simply email Eric Davidson at eric.davidson@cafebonappetit.com by 2 PM Thursday Feb. 12. Please put FOHTY in the subject line. Remember to include your name and the number of dinners you would like to order in your email.  Please let him know that you were referred by SouthernMamas.com.

This fresh, pick-up meal service is open to the public.

Don’t forget to share with your friends . After five referrals, you’ll receive a FREE meal.

Meals are ready for pick up (complete with reheating instructions) on Fridays between 3-6PM at Jo’s Cafe, 201 W. Oglethorpe Ave. Methods of payment include: credit card, cash.

FOHTY recently started providing reusable tote bags to carry the meals. Please bring your tote with you on Friday and the meal will be placed inside.  If you do not have one yet, they’ll have more to share with you.

Savor your meal, your new tote bag & your no-cook Friday.

Learn more here. 

SCAD’s Cafe Bon Appetit,  http://scad.cafebonappetit.com/events/, 201 W. Oglethorpe Ave., Savannah, 31401 email eric.davidson@cafebonappetit.com. On Facebook here. SCAD’s Cafe Bon Appetit is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

There is still time to consign with Savannah’s BIGGEST children’s consignment event – High Cotton Kids – which is set for February 26-28 at a NEW CENTRAL LOCATION: 2125 East Victory Drive, former location of Savannah Sharks in the Victory Drive Shopping Center.

Consignor registration is OPEN through Sunday, February 22nd! Clean out and cash in, consignors can receive 60-70% of their sales! High Cotton Kids also accepts high-end maternity clothing, children’s furniture, artwork, baby and nursery necessities (e.g. bouncers, exercausers, etc.), strollers, toys, books, DVDs and more. For a complete list of items High Cotton Kids accepts and does not accept click here.

This fall’s High Cotton Kids upscale resale shopping event will have thousands of high-end boutique children’s brand clothing sizes 0-12 and many other items. There will also be a variety of new merchandise from several local retailers.

Get ready to rack up on all your favorite children’s brands at a fraction of the retail price!

High Cotton Kids Consignment Event is sponsored by Spices Etc., The Ballet School, Christine Hall Photography, Threads, and Baby Love. Stay connected and get updates about the event by liking High Cotton Kids on Facebook here.

High Cotton Kids, http://www.highcottonkids.com/, email  info@highcottonkids.com  2125 East Victory Drive, former location of Savannah Sharks in the Victory Drive Shopping Center. High Cotton Kids is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser