Brand new Kindermusik class opening up in April!

Kindermusik Savannah is expanding and adding a new family class (ages 0-7) on Wednesdays at 10AM beginning April 7 2021.

Come enjoy music, instruments, movement, stories and learning together with your child. First trial class is FREE! Text 912-432-5885 to enroll or for more info. Find details & register online here. 

Location: Kindermusik with 88 Keys, 183 Deerfield Rd W, Bloomingdale GA 31302

Kindermusik…music now, skills for life.

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Toddler Tuesdays nature program @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah

Toddler Tuesday is a program for 1-4 year old children and their caregivers that focuses on one of Oatland’s animals, or a relevant nature theme. The program will meet at the picnic pavilion and will include: singing, fingerplay, a story, an encounter with one of our animals, and a take-home craft.

UPDATE: Cost for the program is $5 for children and $5 for adults.

Registration is required and there are a limited number of spaces so reserve early.

Registration is made online, but the program fees will be paid at the front booth on the day of, and not in advance, so please, if you know you won’t make your reservation, please call and cancel so organizers can open the space for someone on the waitlist.

See the 2021 Toddler Tuesday Winter Schedule and register online here.

Questions about the program? Call 912-395-1517, or email michelle.kelly@sccpss.com

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Kindermusik Savannah March 2021 playdates
Theme: Down on the Farm!
10AM Sat. March 20 or Wed. March 24 2021

Join Kindermusik Savannah for a 40-minute farm-themed class. Parents and children together will engage with instruments, singing, moving, dancing, storytime, and more activities in these musical playdates.

Choose from Saturday March 20 or Wednesday March 24, both at 10AM. You and your child will enjoy a delightful farm-themed musical playdate; plus get to take home an instrument/prop, 10 songs, and a $5 coupon for Kindermusik weekly classes.

Register online here.

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Registration for Scribble Art Studio’s Summer Camp 2021 is now open.

Weekly sessions from June 7 – Aug. 6 2021. Camp is from 9AM – Noon, Monday through Friday, and includes all art materials, two instructors and snacks.

Your young artist will explore different art themes from around the U.S.A. in Scribble’s Ode to the American Road Trip. Space is limited so book your spots today.

Register online here. 

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Lots of outdoor kids’ happenings at nearby Georgia State Parks including this upcoming Saturday event @ Fort King George State Historic Site in Darien, Ga.

Crafting Days: Wood & Wax
Fort King George State Historic Site
302 McIntosh Rd SE
Darien, GA 31305-4304,
Sat. March 20, 2021 at two times
10AM-Noon
2-3PM
Open to the public
Join rangers for a day outside demonstrating colonial wood-working and candle-making.
Standard site admission is required to attend this program.
Site admission: Adults $7.50, Seniors $7.00, Youth 6-17 $4.50, Youth 5 & younger are FREE
912-437-4770.
Learn more here.

The Savannah Studio is up and running!

Harrison Payne Violin is now accepting students for Spring 2021. All skills levels are welcome.
If interested, text (478) 718-6476 or email harrisonpayneviolin@gmail.com

Visit Harrisonpayneviolin.com for more information.

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Coastal Heritage Society in Savannah will host Family Day on Sat. March 13 2021 at all six of its museums including Savannah Children’s Museum, Georgia State Railroad Museum & Old Fort Jackson. Guests can enjoy interactive exhibits and engaging tours at each site through family-friendly, immersive activities that illustrate the narratives of Savannah’s past.

Georgia State Railroad Museum will have blacksmithing demonstrations throughout the day and will once again welcome visitors to take a Site Tour by Train.

Savannah Children’s Museum will have several activities including crafts, a scavenger hunt and a bottle rocket launch at noon.

Savannah History Museum will feature the popular Loyalists & Liberty Tours from 10am to 2pm.

Old Fort Jackson will thrill guests with cannon firings at 11am and 2pm.

Harper Fowlkes House and PinPoint Heritage Museum will host daily interpretation and guided tours.

Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah Children’s Museum, Old Fort Jackson, Pin Point Heritage Museum, and the Loyalists & Liberty Tour @ Savannah History Museum all feature large, open-air spaces and all sites will employ enhanced sanitizing and distancing protocols.

Admissions information and online ticket sales are available online here.

Site Tours by Train are limited and boarding passes are issued on a first come, first served basis.

As always, Coastal Heritage Society Members receive FREE admission. Become a member online here.

For the safety of all staff and guests, staff and guests are required to wear face coverings. Visitors are asked to adhere to City of Savannah, Chatham County, CDC mask regulations and recommendations.

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Savannah Children’s Museum, open Wed-Sat, 9:30AM-2:30PM, depending on weather

All Coastal Heritage Society historic sites and museums in Savannah reopened to the public Thurs. March 4 2021.

There will also be a special Family Day on March 13 2021. Details here.

New operating hours are as follows:

Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah History Museum, and Old Fort Jackson will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 9AM to 4PM.

Savannah Children’s Museum will be open Wednesday through Saturday from 9:30AM to 2:30PM.

Pin Point Heritage Museum will be open Thursday through Saturday from 9AM to 4PM.

Harper Fowlkes House will be open Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 10AM to 3PM. *Special opening on Thursday, March 4th from 10AM to 3PM.

Admissions information and online ticket sales are available online here.

As always, Coastal Heritage Society Members receive FREE admission. Become a member online here.

For the safety of all staff and guests, social distancing protocols will be observed, implementing enhanced sanitizing procedures Both staff and guests are required to wear masks. Visitors are asked to adhere to the City of Savannah, Chatham County Commission and CDC mask regulations and recommendations.

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Registration for Scribble Art Studio’s Summer Camp 2021 is now open.

Weekly sessions from June 7 – Aug. 6 2021. Camp is from 9AM – Noon, Monday through Friday, and includes all art materials, two instructors and snacks.

Your young artist will explore different art themes from around the U.S.A. in Scribble’s Ode to the American Road Trip. Space is limited so book your spots today.

Register online here. 

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Kindermusik Savannah is now enrolling…all 4-7 year olds who love music are welcome!

Try your first class for free!  This class meets every Mondays at 4PM.

Text 912-432-5885 or visit kindermusikwith88keys.com for more info.

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.
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Youth Classes @ Telfair Museums Jepson Center, Savannah for Spring 2021

Telfair Museums announces a brand new schedule of in person and virtual classes for Spring 2021, completely redesigned to insure social distancing and health and safety protocols, while providing engaging, fun, educational experiences for everyone.

All spring youth classes and adult classes are listed on Telfair’s website, with full descriptions. All classes are located in the Jepson Center at 207 W. York Street unless otherwise noted.

Youth classes include:

Digital Photography Camp Mondays, 4–6PM | March 1–March 29 2021. Register online here.

Virtual Video Game Camp Ages 12-14 years | via Zoom Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4–5:30PM, March 2–April 1 2021. Register online here.

Youth Art Club! Painting and Drawing Ages 9–12 years) Thursdays, 4–6PM, March 4–April 1 2021. Register online here.

Youth Art Club! Painting and Drawing (Ages 12–16 years) Wednesdays, 4–6PM, March 3–March 31 2021. Register online here.

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All Coastal Heritage Society historic sites and museums in Savannah will reopen to the public on Thurs. March 4 2021.

There will also be a special Family Day on March 13 2021. Details TBA.

New operating hours are as follows:

Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah History Museum, and Old Fort Jackson will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 9AM to 4PM.

Savannah Children’s Museum will be open Wednesday through Saturday from 9:30AM to 2:30PM.

Pin Point Heritage Museum will be open Thursday through Saturday from 9AM to 4PM.

Harper Fowlkes House will be open Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 10AM to 3PM. *Special opening on Thursday, March 4th from 10AM to 3PM.

Admissions information and online ticket sales are available online here.

As always, Coastal Heritage Society Members receive FREE admission. Become a member online here.

For the safety of all staff and guests, social distancing protocols will be observed, implementing enhanced sanitizing procedures Both staff and guests are required to wear masks. Visitors are asked to adhere to the City of Savannah, Chatham County Commission and CDC mask regulations and recommendations.

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Registration for Scribble Art Studio’s Summer Camp 2021 is now open.

Weekly sessions from June 7 – Aug. 6 2021. Camp is from 9AM – Noon, Monday through Friday, and includes all art materials, two instructors and snacks.

Your young artist will explore different art themes from around the U.S.A. in Scribble’s Ode to the American Road Trip. Space is limited so book your spots today.

Register online here. 

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Join the Savannah Cultural Arts Center virtually every other Saturday morning at 10:30AM for interactive read-alouds of some of your favorite children’s books, and maybe discover a few new stories too. Each engaging story is accompanied by an arts activity to enhance the literary experience. This free program runs every other week for children ages 3 to 7.

Please register online here by Friday at noon the day before your preferred session(s) to make sure you receive the Zoom invitation and art activity information.

Feb 27 – Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave by Laban Carrick Hill; after the story, stay for arts activities and a ceramics demonstration video. Register here.

March 13 – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett

March 27 – Yayoi Kusama Covered Everything in Dots and Wasn’t Sorry by Fausto Gilberti

Find more storytime info online here.

Register online here.

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Spaces are still available in virtual youth theater classes!

Out of the Box – Virtual Theater Makers
Mondays and Thursdays 5-6pm
For ages 9-12. (Late registration allowed until March 1)

Drama Adventures with Dr. Seuss
Tuesdays 4-4:30pm
For ages 5-8.

Learn more and register here.
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FREE ADMISSION to National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta – sponsored by FedEx – March 4-7 2021 & March 11-14 2021.

Explore thought-provoking galleries and exhibits, connect civil rights history to the ongoing struggle for human rights all over the world, & view the personal papers and items of Dr. King in our Voice to the Voiceless gallery.

With your health & safety in mind, timed tickets must be reserved online in advance. Free admission is based on a first come, first serve basis, and there will be limited availability for ticket reservations to ensure the safety of staff & visitors.

Reserve your tickets online here.

Picasso to Hockney: Modern Art on Stage’ is NOW ON VIEW at Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center through May 31 2021.

The exhibit presents a rare opportunity to experience nearly 100 years of original performance designs by renowned visual artists who took their creativity to the stage.

Jepson Center
Open Thursdays-Mondays 10AM-5PM (Closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays)
Admissions cost here. Children 5 & younger are free.
207 W. York St.
Savannah, GA 31401

VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE FOR EDUCATORS PICASSO TO HOCKNEY: MODERN ART ON STAGE

Telfair Museums’ Education staff will offer a virtual preview of the exhibition and a virtual walk-through of the gallery at 4PM Wed. Feb. 24 via Zoom. An educator guide and passes to view the exhibition at the Jepson Center will be available to all participating educators. Learn more here.

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Virtual Youth Theater Classes with the Savannah Cultural Arts Center 

The Savannah Cultural Arts Center is debuting Virtual Arts Classes including two youth theater offerings: Drama Adventures with Dr. Seuss (Ages 5 to 8) and Virtual Theater Makers (Ages 9 to 12). These six-week, virtual sessions will present engaging content focused on interaction, collaboration, and movement.

6 week sessions start Feb. 16 2021.

Register and read more about classes online here 

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Out of the Box; Virtual Theatre Makers

Using a unique blend of Zoom-friendly improv and playwriting activities, young actors will explore new ways to create theatre from the ground up. Over seven weeks, creative minds will be stretched and traditional limitations of live performance will be broken, as participants work to develop original scenes, monologues, and characters, culminating in a final virtual showcase for friends and family.

This class is intended for 9 to 12-year-olds with any level of experience.

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Drama Adventures… with Dr. Seuss (Participants are allowed to join this class after the six-week session begins)

This 6-week virtual class series invites participants ages 5 to 8 to fully immerse themselves in the imaginary world of Dr. Seuss by way of acting, music, craft, and dance activities. Appropriate for all experience levels, each class will feature a new creative adventure and encourages young performers of any ability to build confidence and express themselves on stage and on the Zoom screen.

Note: A Dr. Seuss Kit is included with registration from the Savannah Cultural Arts Center (via curbside pickup).

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The Savannah Studio is up and running!

Harrison Payne Violin is now accepting students for Spring 2021. All skills levels are welcome.
If interested, text (478) 718-6476 or email harrisonpayneviolin@gmail.com

Visit Harrisonpayneviolin.com for more information.

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Creative Spirit Art School in Savannah offers art classes for all ages and skill levels – painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture/ceramics, mixed media, materials and techniques, skill building and experimental arts

Also offered: portfolio prep geared towards developing artistic skills, knowledge of materials and techniques and preparation of portfolio for middle school, high school, and college

Learn more here. 

Join the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta this Monday, Feb. 22 at 1:30PM for another edition of their children’s virtual storytime.

This time the books featured are Lee & Low Books Rent Party Jazz & Joshua’s Masai Mask.

The overall run time should be about 40-45 minutes. The conclusion of each reading will be followed by a brief Q&A. Register online here.

Join Wormsloe State Historic Site in Savannah to honor the memory and impact of Black people to this site on Feb. 27-28 2021 with Black Heritage Weekend.

Reserve your tickets and join a ranger on the inaugural Black Heritage Tour, highlighting Wormsloe’s history as a slave plantation and invoking the memories of those enslaved Africans who lived, worked, and died here.

Bring water and wear comfortable shoe wear for the guided tour. The tour will last approximately one hour. Reservations are required. Call 912-353-3023. Email: Wormsloe.SHS@dnr.ga.gov

Cost: Youth- $6.50 Adults- $12

Virtual Kids’ Story Time with Coastal Discovery Museum
Mon. March 8, 10:30-11AM
Coastal Discovery Museums’ weekly Kid’s Story Time has moved online!
Join Emily as she reads family favorites about the Lowcountry’s natural and cultural history on the Coastal Discovery Museum Facebook page every Monday at 10:30AM.

Free & open to the public.

Visit coastaldiscovery.org/kids-story-time to hear all of Coastal Discovery Museum Story Times.

A pair of osprey can be seen on the bird nest cam at The Landings

These cameras follow ospreys nesting beside the Palmetto golf course at The Landings on Skidaway Island in Savannah.

Watch the osprey pair here.

Savannah United Spring 2021 Recreational Soccer 

Registration is open for Spring 2021 Recreational Soccer with Savannah United. 

Register online @ SavannahUnited.com .

Questions or concerns? Please contact Savannah United Program Director, Paul Smith, p.smith@savannahunited.com or Recreational Administrator, Vanessa Asterman, v.asterman@savannahunited.com.

2021 Spring Season

Practices begin week of February 22nd. Games begin in March. The game schedule will be released one week prior to the first game.

Learn more here. 

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