Come out to Skidaway Island State Park to enjoy FREE kids’ nature activities most Wednesdays-Sundays during August 2015 including free  Toddler Time for kids ages 2-4 and their caregivers at 10 AM Thursdays. Bring your child to enjoy stories, games and learning designed just for them. Each week there will be a different nature based theme.

Other free kids’ nature programs include: a feral hogs program, night sensory awareness hikes & more.

To see the complete list of FREE kids’ nature activities @ Skidaway Is. State Park each month, click here.

Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Causeway, Savannah , GA 31411. On Facebook here.

FOR MORE FREE LOCAL KIDS’ EVENTS, CLICK HERE.

Leopold’s Ice Cream in Savannah celebrates 96 years of tasty memories @ their Annual Birthday Block Party Saturday, August 15.

Come to 212 East Broughton St. in Savannah for music, games, kid’s activities, contests and dancing in the street. You can even wear your best 1950’s soda shop attire and enter our costume contest.

In recognition of Leopold’s Ice Cream 96 years in Savannah, and as a way to thank the community for long and loyal support, Leopold’s will offer ninety-six cent single scoops all day.

The shop opens at 11 a.m., the block party starts at noon. The party continues until 7pm.

Meet special guest Lenny Munchompolous, star of Leopold’s brand new children’s book, “Leopold’s New Scoop.” After a reading of the book by author and soda jerk, Nick Cannon, at 3:30pm, there’ll be a special surprise for kids.

This year’s DIRTT Kid’s Zone will feature arts, crafts, games and a drop-off point for school supplies, gently used school uniforms and non-perishable food items for Blessings in a Bookbag (blessingsinabookbag.org). Drop off your donation and receive a coupon for a BOGO scoop of Leopold’s Ice Cream!

Kids (young and young at heart) can help blow out the candles and cut the birthday cake at 3 p.m. Free and fun for the entire family.

Stage Schedule:
Noon – The Savannah Children’s Choir kicks off the party
1:30pm – The Savannah Ballet School
2pm – Abeni Cultural Arts Performing Dance Studio
2:30pm -1950’s Costume Contest
3pm – Join us as we cut our 96th birthday cake!
3:30pm – Introducing Lenny Munchompolous! You won’t want to miss the unveiling and reading of our brand new children’s book!
4pm – Rhythm in Motion-Maxine Patterson School of Dance
4:30pm – The Ballet School with artistic director Heidi M. Carter
5pm – Coastal Starz representing Coastal Performing Arts Academy

Has your older child gone back to school, and you’re looking for something special to do with your little one who is still at home?

Join Kindermusik in Savannah with 88 KEYS PIANO for some special parent and child music classes! They have weekday and weekend classes available for ages newborn to 7 years old. ( Kindermusik Savannah’s Saturday morning “family class for ages 0-7)

First trial class is FREE!

Also, August’s musical monthly playdate is “Yum- Fabulous Food!” and will Wednesday, August 19 at 10AM and Saturday, August 22 at 10:30am.

Online enrollment is now available at www.88keysga.com/kindermusik or call 912.988.KEYS.

Playdates are open to children ages 0-7. First child is $15.00 and siblings are only $5.00.

All participants receive a Kindermusik class, an instrument/prop, 10 Kindermusik songs and a BONUS gift at the end of class.

Kindermusik…where music and learning play.

Kindermusik Savannah, email music@88keysga.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397) www.88keysga.com/Kindermusik  Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Fort McAllister, a 1,725-acre Georgia state park and home to the best-preserved earthwork fortification of the Confederacy, will host Crafting Under The Trees, a craft make-and-take for children ages 8 and older, 9AM Sat. Aug. 15 2015.

Each child will make three different crafts. Cost: $3 per child materials fee and a Park Pass is required. Following the class, you may stay and enjoy the playground and picnic area. Reservations are required due to lack of space.

WHERE: Fort McAllister State Historic Park
3894 Fort McAllister Road
Richmond Hill, Georgia

WHEN: Saturday, August 15 2015 9AM

COST: $3 per child and $5 park pass for cars

MORE: To reserve a spot, call 912.727.2339. For more information, call 912.727.2339 or email questions to FortMcAllister.Park@gadnr.org.

ABOUT FORT MCALLISTER:
Located south of Savannah on the banks of the Ogeechee River, Fort McAllister showcases the best-preserved earthwork fortification of the Confederacy. The earthworks were attacked seven times by Union ironclads but did not fall until 1864 — ending Gen. William T. Sherman’s “March to the Sea.” Visitors can explore the grounds with cannons, a furnace, bombproof, barracks, palisades and more, while a Civil War museum contains artifacts, a video and gift shop.

Back to School Special! Limited number of $150 sessions.

A limited number of family photo sessions are now available for only $150 with Ashley Gaddy Photography in Savannah.

Reservations must be made by the end of August 2015, but sessions can be booked any time through December 2015 – great for back-to-school photos or get a jump on your holiday cards and gifts!

Session fee includes CD of edited images.

Contact ashleygaddy@comcast.net or 912-507-6721 for more information.  See more of Ashley’s work by clicking here.