Registration open for after-school art, photography classes @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center

Time to sign up your child for Telfair Museums Fall 2023 afterschool classes included drawing, portfolio builders, and digital photography class.

All classes are located in the Jepson Center at 207 W. York St., Savannah unless otherwise noted.

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Youth Portfolio: Painting & Drawing

For ages 9-12

Session 1: Mondays 4:30-6PM Sept 11-Oct. 16 2023; Session 2: Mondays, 4:30­­–6PM | Nov. 6–Dec. 11 2023

Register here.

Cost: Members: $115, Non-members: $135

This afternoon class is designed to help upper-elementary and middle school students improve their drawing and painting skills, build a portfolio, and begin the process of developing good art-making habits. Students will focus on measurement, proportion, perspective, use of value, and color to create volume and space. Lessons and projects will work on site and at outdoor locations near the museum. All materials are provided.

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Youth Portfolio: Painting & Drawing

For ages 12-16

Session 1: Wednesdays 4:30-6PM Sept. 13-Oct. 18 2023; Session 2: Wednesdays, 4:30-6PM | Nov. 1–Dec. 13 (no class Nov. 22) 2023

Session 2: Wednesdays, 4:30-6PM | Nov. 1–Dec. 13 (no class Nov. 22) 2021

Register here.

Cost: Members: $115, Non-members: $135

This afternoon class is designed to help upper-elementary and middle school students improve their drawing and painting skills, build a portfolio, and begin the process of developing good art-making habits. Students will focus on measurement, proportion, perspective, use of value, and color to create volume and space. Lessons and projects will work onsite and outdoor locations near the museum. All materials are provided.

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Digital Photography Class

For ages 12-16

Session : Fridays 4:30-6PM Sept. 15-Oct. 20 2023

Session 2: Fridays, 4:30-6PM | Nov. 3–Dec. 15 (no class Nov. 24) 2023

Register here.

Cost: Members: $115, Non-members: $135

Join us at the Jepson Center to develop your young person’s skills as a photographer. We believe that all young people are artists. With that in mind, we will approach photography as professionals do, studying the elements of art. The camp will meet outside as much as possible as we explore our environment in Telfair Square and other nearby locations. We will use DSLR digital cameras and learn about exposure, and a few historical methods involving film. Photography is fun and accessible to everyone.

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Soccer Shots Savannah Public Park Programs for ages 2-8 for Fall 2023 in Pooler, Richmond Hill, Wilmington Island, Rincon & Bluffton

Enrollment for the Soccer Shots fall season is open for many of Soccer Shots Savannah fall public park classes for children ages 2-8! 

This year Soccer Shots Savannah is holding two 6-week fall seasons!  

Each season Soccer Shots Savannah uses a different curriculum covering new skills and character words while having fun! 

The Early Fall season begins in October and the Late Fall season begins in November and Soccer Shots Savannah wants your child to join us on Soccer Island! 

Visit Soccershots.org/savannah to learn more about our program! Or go straight to our enrollment page and sign up for a location near you that meets at a time that fits your schedule at savannah-macon.soccershots.com.

Soccer Shots Savannah has locations all throughout Savannah, Wilmington Island, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon and Bluffton!

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Free JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District Job Fair. 

JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District at 400 W. River Street will host a job fair Tues. Aug. 22, 9AM-4PM to fill a variety of positions. Attendees can find career opportunities with competitive wages and benefits.

Immediate openings are available for in a range of areas including culinary, housekeeping, food and beverage and engineering. Medical, dental and vision benefits are available as well as a Marriott Room Discount Program, free employee shift meals, tuition reimbursement, free uniforms, life insurance and more.

Job Fair highlights include on-site interviews, an overview of benefits available to Kessler Collection associates and free parking in the Plant Riverside District public parking garage (tickets will be validated at the job fair). Qualified candidates will receive job offers at the event. Employment is contingent on successful completion of a background check.

The JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District Job Fair is free and open to the public. Attendees are invited to pre-register online at kesslercareers.com or to bring a resume to the job fair on Aug. 22.

Tues. Aug. 22, 2023

9AM-4PM

Amethyst Ballroom, JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District

400 W. River Street, Savannah

Find a complete list of job openings at the JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District online here.

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Kindermusik Savannah classes for babies @ 11AM Mondays & Tuesdays

Schedules are soon changing for school aged children…why not carve out some special together time with your baby or toddler?

First Kindermusik trial class is FREE!

Text 912-432-5885 for more info about our classes for ages 0-7!  

Visit  kindermusikwith88keys.com. Voted top 5% of programs worldwide by Kindermusik International and now celebrating 21 years serving the coastal empire! 

Kindermusik…music now, skills for life. 

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Riding Lessons for Kids @ Red Gate Farms, Savannah

Here’s a fun after-school activity: horse-back riding lessons @ Red Gate Farms in Savannah.

Instructors at Red Gate Farms in Savannah are dedicated to helping riders of all levels improve their horsemanship skills.

Red Gate Farms Riding Lessons ($80) include: personalized instruction; western riding disciplines; basic horse care & safety; obstacle course training.

Schedule your first lesson online here.

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Back to School Sleep Tips from Coastal Pediatrics

Coastal Pediatrics experts say not to wait until the night before school starts to begin the shift to an earlier bedtime.

Start now with the above Back to School Sleep Tips for Kids

Coastal Pediatrics has offices in Savannah & Pooler.

Learn more here.

Coastal Pediatrics- Savannah
2 Wheeler Street
Savannah, GA 31405

Coastal Pediatrics- Pooler
1000 Towne Center Blvd
Building 1000B
Pooler, GA 31322

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Teddy bear clinic & more wellness-themed kids’ activities @ annual Healthy Me! event

Save the date for the Healthy Me! event, Sat. August 12 2023, 10AM – 1PM @ Savannah Children’s Museum for this fun day of educating our children about healthy living, while showcasing immersive wellness programs and a great roster of community partners.

Event partners include Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry, TRIBE Savannah, Georgia Bikes, Memorial Health, and Soccer Shots!

Mercer Medical School will host a teddy bear clinic where children can bring stuffed animals for a wellness checkup. Savannah Children’s Museum educators will lead health and wellness-themed activities throughout the day.

This event is sponsored by Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry and Memorial Health Dwaine and Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital.

This event is FREE for Coastal Heritage Society members and visitors who receive EBT/SNAP/WIC benefits as part of CHS All In. Find info on how to become a CHS member here.

Purchase Savannah Children’s Museum admission tickets here.

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Come to open auditions for The Land of the Sweets ‘23!

For ages 6 & older. Walk ins welcome.

Details here.

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Registration open for youth dance classes @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center

Everyone is invited to move and create with dance classes at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center!

From our youngest dancer with their parents to an introduction to modern dance, there’s a class for you!

Parent/Child Movement | Wednesdays 10:00am | Ages 2-3

Pre-Ballet |Wednesdays 9:15am | Ages 3-5

Ballet/Tap Combo | Thursdays 9:15am | Ages 5-6

Ballet/Jazz Combo | Wednesdays 11:00am | Ages 7-12

Modern Dance | Thursdays 2:00pm | Ages 9-13

Magical Movement | Saturdays 9:30am | Ages 7-12

Class for Teens too! Our teen dance classes focus on both improv in dance and dance composition. Stretch your imagination and your body!

All classes take place at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center at 201 Montgomery St.

View all classes and register online here

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Teddy bear clinic & more wellness-themed kids’ activities @ annual Healthy Me! event

Come to Healthy Me! Sat. August 12 2023, 10AM – 1PM @ Savannah Children’s Museum for this fun day of educating our children about healthy living, while showcasing immersive wellness programs and a great roster of community partners.

Event partners include Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry, TRIBE Savannah, Georgia Bikes, Memorial Health, and Soccer Shots!

Mercer Medical School will host a teddy bear clinic where children can bring stuffed animals for a wellness checkup. Savannah Children’s Museum educators will lead health and wellness-themed activities throughout the day.

This event is sponsored by Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry and Memorial Health Dwaine and Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital.

This event is FREE for Coastal Heritage Society members and visitors who receive EBT/SNAP/WIC benefits as part of CHS All In. Find info on how to become a CHS member here.

Purchase Savannah Children’s Museum admission tickets here.

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No dance or theater experience necessary

Non-dancing performers needed. 

If you are 18+ and interested in a non-dancing performance role in Tybee Ballet Theatre’s The Land of the Sweets, come to a non-dancer info meeting 4-4:30PM Sun. Aug. 13 2023 @ The Tybee Arts Association.

Learn more here.

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The Age of Armor Free Family Day, Sat. Aug. 19 2023

Get ready for a day of family fun, as Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center offers a free all-ages event celebrating The Age of Armor, 10AM-5PM Sat. Aug. 19 2023

Visitors can see armor and mock battle demonstrations throughout the afternoon presented by the Shire of Forth Castle (Savannah area chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism) and members of Schola St. George (a group focused on the knightly culture and chivalric arts of the later Middle Ages) from Atlanta and the Southeast.

If you’re a local Chatham County resident or student, admission is waived for you to join in the Free Family fun. All you need to do is show proof of residency or enrollment at the front desk.

Learn more here.

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Toddler, preschooler art program @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, Thurs. Aug. 17

Art Start: 10:30-11:30AM Thurs. Aug. 17 2023
Jepson Center, Savannah
$5 per child  |  Adults: members free / non-members $12. Register online here.

Start your day with art with Telfair Museums’ monthly program for children & their caretakers: Art Start @ the Jepson Center.

Once a month, Telfair Museums’ youngest patrons are invited to the Jepson Center for story time, a special tour, and an art activity. Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome here.

Thurs. Aug. 17, 10:30-11:30AM. Register online here.

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Now Open: Telfair Children’s Art Museum @ Jepson Center

The Jepson Center is now home to an engaging and immersive children’s art museum.

With museum admission, visitors can explore Impressionism in this state-of-the-art, multi-level play space.

Learn more here.

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Marriott properties will once again host Root Beer float socials throughout the month of August to benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa will join in raising their Mugs for Miracles this Thurs. August 10 from 3-5PM in Westin’s Main Lobby.

All donations and proceeds will go to The Children’s Hospital of Georgia. Accepting cash donations only. Money raised will help the hospital fund the life-saving therapies, highly specialized medical equipment, research, advanced training for staff, and family assistance needed to ensure kids have the very best healthcare.

If you cannot join in but would still like to donate to the cause you can directly donate to our Local CMN Hospital here

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Playgrounds, parks, hikes, waterfalls in Greenville SC & Appalachian Mountains

We’re still swooning from our summer visit to Greenville SC & simple hikes in Blue Ridge Mountains as well as ones closer to Greenville.

Here are our favorite kid-friendly spots:

*Sam Knob Loop, a meadow-laden hiking loop in the Pisgah Ranger District. Turn onto Black Balsam Knob Road (Mile Marker 420 on the Blue Ridge Parkway) go until you reach a dead end and park at the parking lot. You’ll see the Sam Knob trail to the right of the public bathrooms. From there, it’s 1.8 miles to the summit of the 6050 foot Sam Knob.

*Black Balsam Knob Take the Art Loeb Trail a half mile until you reach the knob. The parking area for Black Balsam Knob is at mile marker 420.2 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

*Tennant Mtn Combine the above Black Balsam Knob hike with a climb up Tennant Mountain for even better Blue Ridge views.

*After any of those above hikes, head south on the Blue RIdge Parkway to eat & savor even more views @ The Pisgah Inn.

* Three waterfalls hike in DuPont State Recreational Forest near Cedar Mountain including to High Falls, Triple Falls & Hooker Falls ( kid-friendly trails with restrooms at the DuPont State Forest Visitor Center. picnic tables )

* Hikes @ Table Rock State Park in Pickens

Greenville, SC

* Swamp Rabbit Trail (a 22-mile multi-use leisure trail)

* Unity Park for playgrounds, splash pad

* The Commons for outdoor eats along the trail next to Unity Park

* Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery

* Flying Rabbit Adventures aerial adventure park (climb, jump & zip) @ Holland Park

* Falls Park on the Reedy & Liberty Bridge (pedestrian bridge) in downtown Greenville

* Cleveland Park for playgrounds, an airplane memorial; & the Greenville Zoo.

* The Children’s Garden @ Linky Stone Park

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See our Ode to Greenville SC reel here & ode to Blue Ridge Mountain hikes here.

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Have you been to Savannah Children’s Museum lately?

Savannah Children’s Museum summer hours are Monday through Saturday, 9AM – 2PM, weather permitting. Closed Sundays.

The museum – which is outdoors – features over a dozen exhibits designed to expand the imaginations of children including an exploration maze, a reading nook and a sensory garden.

Daily programming with varying themes:

10AM | Storytime
12pm | STEAM Studio or Bottle Rocket Demonstration
1:30pm | Young Explorers or Healthy Me

Find admission ticket info here.

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

See SouthernMamas.com Instagram reels tributes to SCM here & here.

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New Effingham Pediatric Center is now open in Springfield

Call the new Effingham Pediatrics Center for a wellness visit as your child returns to school. Located at 520 W 3rd Street in Springfield.

Effingham Pediatrics is located at the intersection of Hwy 21 & West 3rd St. in Springfield.

NOW OPEN & seeing patients!

Learn more here.

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Oatland Island Toddler Tuesdays: For kids ages 1-4 & their caregivers

​​​​​​​​​​​​​Toddler Tuesday is a program @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah for 1-4 year old children and their caregivers that focuses on one of Oatland’s animals, or a relevant nature theme. The program meets at the picnic pavilion​ and includes singing, finger play, a story, and a possible encounter with one of ​Oatland’s furry, feathered or scaly​ residents.

Occasionally the program ventures to an exhibit, so dress appropriately and bring your stroller and walking shoes. Toddler Tuesday is weather dependent and in case of extreme weather and a cancellation is called for,​ attendees will be emailed at the address you registered your child with.

​Sessions are offered twice on Tuesdays from 10AM-10:30AM & 11AM-11:30AM and registration is not required, but it helps us speed up check in and if there is a cancellation you will be the first to know. 

Program Cost:

$5 for adults / free for adult FOO members

$3 for military adults/ free for adult FOO members

$5 for children participating in the program (FOO members and non members must pay program fee)

$3 per class if you buy a multi pass punch card (6 class minimum purchase)

​You can purchase a punch card for your child’s admission for repeat visits at the class sign-in table, or at the front desk lobby anytime! Find out more information here!

If you are a preschool or day care you will need to call 395-1510 or click here to book a private program as this program is designed for the general public. 

Find links to the registration forms for each session here.​

​​​​Please review all Toddler Tuesday information above and if you still have any questions, please reach out to Michelle Kelly by email or at (912) 395-1517.

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Fall 2023 Arts Classes @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center

School is almost back in session and that means fall art classes are back at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center!

Art favorites are back including youth clay, parent/child music and movement classes, and homeschool art. Plus – check out new classes including youth drawing and painting, modern dance, and teen acting classes!

Classes begin August 14 2023 for Teen Classes and run 8 weeks
Classes begin August 28 2023 for Youth Classes with most running 6 weeks.

All classes take place at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center at 201 Montgomery St.

View all classes and register online here.

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Riding Lessons for Kids @ Red Gate Farms, Savannah

Here’s a fun after-school activity: horse-back riding lessons @ Red Gate Farms in Savannah.

Instructors at Red Gate Farms in Savannah are dedicated to helping riders of all levels improve their horsemanship skills.

Red Gate Farms Riding Lessons ($80) include: personalized instruction; western riding disciplines; basic horse care & safety; obstacle course training.

Schedule your first lesson online here.

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Check out all the new preschooler/toddler classes starting in August 2023 @ Savannah Sharks gyms (Savannah & Richmond Hill)

Learn more and sign up here.

Mommy & Me Class @ Savannah Sharks, Savannah

Registration is open for a new Mommy & Me class @ Savannah Sharks Savannah location. Class is 9:30-10:15AM Mondays followed by a toddler play date 10:30AM-Noon. For ages 2-4 and their caregivers.

Learn more and sign up here.

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Toddler Classes @ Savannah Sharks, Savannah location

Registration is open for a new Toddler Class @ Savannah Sharks Savannah location @ 1686 E. President St.

Class is Monday & Wednesdays, 1:15-2:15PM. For ages 3-5.

Learn more and register online here.

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Mother’s Morning Out program: Sharkie School at Savannah Sharks Richmond Hill & Savannah locations

Registration is open for Sharkie School 2023-2024 for ages 2-5.

These Mother’s Morning Out programs in Savannah & Richmond Hill are all about nurturing little hearts and minds, helping them grow and learn through joyful moments!.

Registration is now open. Program begins Sept. 5 2023.

Learn more & register online here.

There’s also a Summer Sharkie Camps for Toddlers, Aug. 7-10 & Aug. 21-24 2023.

Questions? Call 912.308.3818 or learn more here.

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Savannah Sharks Cheerleading

• Office number: 912.308-3818- Text anytime.
• 2 Locations: Savannah & Richmond Hill
  • Savannah, GA 31404  1686 East President Street
  • Richmond Hill, GA 31324 82a Longwood Drive

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Sunday Matinees of Disney Classics in Savannah are free for kids ages 12 & younger

See Disney Classics @ 3PM on certain Sundays this summer @ the Lucas Theatre for the Arts in Savannah.

Tickets for the films, part of the Disney Summer Classics series, are $5 for SCAD Card holders, students, seniors, and military, and $8 for the general public.

Purchase tickets online here.

Children ages 12 and younger receive free admission.

Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. Savannah, Ga. 31401

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Disney Summer Classics 2023 @ Lucas Theatre, Savannah

Frozen II: Sun. Aug. 6, 3PM.

Tickets for the film, part of the Disney Summer Classics series, are $5 for SCAD Card holders, students, seniors, and military, and $8 for the general public.

Purchase tickets online here.

Children ages 12 and younger receive free admission.

Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. Savannah, Ga. 31401

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SouthernMamas.com E-letter, July 27

This free weekly SouthernMamas.com e-letter in your email every Wednesday keeps you savvy about all the kid-friendly happenings in Savannah & the Lowcountry including free events, after-school activities, parent & me programs and more.

Read it here.

Subscribe for free here.

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High Cotton Kids Consignment Store, Savannah

Check out the new arrivals above @ High Cotton Kids Consignment in Savannah.

Save an extra 20% off all women’s & Juniors items,

Save an extra 20% off all books.

Shop Weds-Fri 10AM-5PM. Shop Sat 10AM-4PM

2164 E Victory Drive, Savannah

Details here.

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South Carolina’s annual Tax Free Weekend is scheduled for August 4-6, 2023.

For 72 hours, tax-free items include computers, printers, school supplies, clothing and accessories, shoes, and certain bed and bath items.

These tax-free items can be purchased in-store or online.

Learn more here.

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