Kindermusik May themes are under way in Savannah, but it’s not too late to join in the musical fun!

Ages 0’s and 1’s: Meet at 9:30am on Mondays for “MAMA GOOSE” to celebrate the joys, rhymes and rhythms of all your favorite nursery rhymes.

Ages: 2’s and 3’s: Meet at 10:20am on Mondays for “Colors and Shapes on the Farm”.

Ongoing online registration is available ANYTIME from www.88keysga.com (click on the Kindermusik tab) or call 912.988.KEYS (5397).

May 19 Playdate

There’s still room for you at Kindermusik’s May playdate: May 19, 11:10am. Playdate is open to children ages 0-7 Theme will be “Trains, Brains and Musical Strains” and will be centered around a train theme. ALL ABOARD!

FREE CLASSES FOR CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

88 KEYS PIANO is offering a FREE SCHOLARSHIP for the month of June to attend Kindermusik classes.

One winner will be selected for this scholarship for a child with special needs, which includes TOTALLY free tuition and materials for June’s classes. If you have or know a child with special needs that you think would benefit from Kindermusik classes, please email music@88keysga.com and ask for a scholarship application. Deadline: Friday, May 30. Child must be ages 0-3 and must be able to attend classes on Mondays beginning June 9. Any special needs will be considered (learning, hearing, physical disability, etc.).

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

Looking for an active Savannah moms group?

You’re invited to check out “Me and Mommy”, which will meet on Tuesday, May 13th at 10:30AM. The group will be celebrating moms!

There will be songs, a craft and a snack. This is a free event for infants through pre-school age children and their moms.

Come for a fun time to New Life Fellowship, 12915 White Bluff Rd., Savannah, GA.

For more information call Judy at 912-961-0069 or e-mail at judethr@aol.com

Sign-up at “Me and Mommy in Savannah, GA” on Facebook here.

Kindermusik in Savannah announces brand new themes for May classes:
For ages 0 & 1: “Mama Goose.” meets Mondays at 9:30am.
For ages 2 & 3:  “Colors and Shapes on the Farm,” meets Mondays at 10:20am.

Next Monday April 28 is the last week for April’s classes, so it’s a perfect time to come for a free trial class with your child! To attend a free visit with your child, please email music@88keysga.com or call 912-988-KEYS (5397). For more information about Kindermusik, visit their website at www.88keysga.com , then click on the Kindermusik link.

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Kindermusik in Savannah ‘s April once per month play date will be Monday, April 21st at 11:10am.

This month’s theme is “April showers- playdate’s OURS!!” and is open for ages 0-7.

Class cost is $15 for the first child, and $5 for any additional siblings, and includes the class, an instrument for each participant, ten Kindermusik songs and a bonus gift at the end of class!

To enroll online, visit www.88keysga.com  then click on the Kindermusik link or call 912-988-KEYS (5397).

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Kindermusik in Savannah announces their April once a month play date for ages 0-7.

The playdate will be Monday, April 21 at 11:10am. The theme is “April showers: playdate’s OURS!”

All participants receive an instrument, ten songs from Kindermusik and a bonus gift at the end of class. This event is open to the public.

Online enrollment is available now at www.88keysga.com then click on the Kindermusik link. Or call 912-988-KEYS (5397) or email music@88keysga.com.

Also, weekly Kindermusik classes are ongoing and free trial classes are available for all who want to come for a visit. 0’s and 1’s meet Mondays at 9:30am, and 2’s and 3’s meet at 10:20am on Mondays.

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Announcing all new April themes for Kindermusik in Savannah parent & me early childhood music sessions.

Weekly studio classes:
Mondays, 9:30am: class for babies 0’s and 1’s will be doing “Music Makes My Day”. We will be exploring Baby’s daily routines (naptime, mealtime, etc.) and how to add spark to those daily repetitive occurrences!

Mondays, 10:20am: class for toddlers 2’s and 3’s will be doing “Family and Friends”, where 3 of the things that bring joy to toddlers’ lives come together: Family, Friends and Music!

All new families are welcome to attend a free trial class.

April Playdate

Also, announcing April’s once-a-month Kindermusik playdate:

Theme for April will be “April Showers: Playdate’s OURS!” and the group will explore a rain theme, including splashes in puddles, storms, water, and maybe a wee bit of sunshine too. It will be Monday, April 21, at 11:10am. All participants will receive an instrument, a download card for 10 Kindermusik songs, and a BONUS gift at the end of class! Class cost is $15.00 per child, with siblings available at only $5.00 each!

Online enrollment : www.88keysga.com (click on the Kindermusik link).

Questions? Contact 912.988.KEYS (5397) or music@88keysga.com .

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Monkey Bubbles Puppet Workshop & Show @ the Puppet People Studio, 3119 Furber Ave., Savannah 31404
Bring your young ones to this weekday event on Friday, March 28th @ 11 AM

PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE by clicking here.

Contact 912.355.3366, email puppets@puppetpeople.com  or visit www.PuppetPeople.com

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Coach Val’s Tumblegym on Wilmington Is. is registering kids for different classes offered for various ages from walkers to 8 year olds.

Lots of spaces still available in many of the classes. New students can join at any time provided space available.

Visit schedule and rates page for updated information. Mention you saw Coach Val’s Tumblegym on SouthernMamas.com site to receive 50% off annual registration fee. Various classes offered including:

Wiggle Worms 30 mins/week walkers – 2 yrs accompanied by adult GrassHoppers 45 mins/wk 2 to 3 yrs accompanied by adult Bumble Bees 60 mins/week 3 to 4 yrs FireFlies 60 mins/week 4 to 6 yrs DragonFlies 60 mins/week 6 to 8 yrs

Call 912-268-6003 or email val@coachvals.com.

Classes are in a safe, air conditioned, bug-free environment! Tumblegym’s experienced staff will keep your little one moving while having a great time.

Coach Val’s Tumblegym provides fun, imaginative exercise programs for children walking through 10 yr olds. Their curriculum integrates physical skill acquisition with social and cognitive learning concepts. Basic gymnastics and tumbling, ball handling skills, strength, balance, and all around coordination activities part of every class.

Please “like” Coach Val’s Tumblegym on Facebook here to keep up with latest news and specials.

See website here for schedule and rates. Registration online available by clicking here.

Mention you saw Coach Val’s Tumblegym on SouthernMamas.com site to receive 50% off annual registration fee.

Coach Val’s Tumblegym, 310 Johnny Mercer Blvd in the Wilmington Island Shopping Center (with Dollar Tree, Ace Hardware, and Goodwill) Tel: 912-268-6003, www.coachvals.com, On Facebook here. Coach Val’s Tumblegym is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

A state-of-the-art maritime center is scheduled to open in May off S.C. 170 at the site of the former Lemon Island Marina near Beaufort, Bluffton & Hilton Head Is. S.C. (and a roughly 45 minute to an hour drive from Savannah).

The Port Royal Sound Maritime Center will feature touch-screen exhibits, classrooms, hands-on learning spaces and other areas where everyone can learn and celebrate the uniqueness of the Port Royal Sound and have diverse and fun opportunities to experience and connect with the Port Royal Sound area.

We can’t wait!

Picture 8-foot-wide jaws of a megalodon shark in the reception area; exhibits of suspended models of a tiger shark, a loggerhead sea turtle, bottleneck dolphin & cownose rays; a 2,400-gallon tank with cobia, red drum & small sharks;  a shallow tank with fish & rays for visitors to touch; a moon-and-tides exhibit featuring interactive displays explaining Port Royal Sound’s large tides; a sounds exhibit that will allow visitors to listen to the songs of dolphins & fish picked up by a submerged microphone near the center – according to the Island Packet.

Read more here.

Stay connected to Port Royal Sound Foundation & informed when there’s a scheduled opening date by liking the foundation on Facebook here.

Bring your child to Kindermusik’s March play date:  “A Trip to the Zoo!”  Monday, March 24, at 11:10am in Savannah.

Class is open to children ages 0-7 and cost is $15 per family. All attendees receive an instrument, download card for 10 Kindermusik songs, and a BONUS gift at the end of class.

Class size is limited so enroll today at www.88keysga.com or call 912.988.KEYS.

Stay connected by signing up for Kindermusik’s e-mail list (visit www.88keysga.com  – click on the Kindermusik link).

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Coach Val’s Tumblegym on Wilmington Is. is offering Summer 2014 mini-camps for ages 4-8 years old.

Call 912-268-6003 or email val@coachvals.com.

Registration is now open for Summer mini-camps at Coach Val’s Tumblegym, Wilmington Is.

For ages 4-8 years old. Time: 9 AM-noon or 9 AM-1 PM, Mon-Fri. Click here for more info.

The mini-summer camps are in a safe, air conditioned, bug-free environment!

Tumblegym’s experienced staff will keep your little one moving while having a great time.

Coach Val’s Tumblegym provides fun, imaginative exercise programs for children walking through 10 yr olds.

Their curriculum integrates physical skill acquisition with social and cognitive learning concepts.

Basic gymnastics and tumbling, ball handling skills, strength, balance, and all around coordination activities part of every class.

Please “like” Coach Val’s Tumblegym on Facebook here to keep up with latest news and specials.

Gift Certificates available: What great way for grandparents and family members to give child gift that invests in child’s future and development.

See website here for schedule and rates. Registration online available by clicking here.

SUMMER CAMPS DISCOUNTS

Early Bird Discount: Receive 10% discount off any camps paid in full by April 15 2014.

SouthernMamas discount: Mention you saw Coach Val’s Tumblegym on SouthernMamas.com site to receive 50% off annual registration fee.

Coach Val’s Tumblegym, 310 Johnny Mercer Blvd in the Wilmington Island Shopping Center (with Dollar Tree, Ace Hardware, and Goodwill) Tel: 912-268-6003, www.coachvals.com, On Facebook here. Coach Val’s Tumblegym is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

FOR MORE SAVANNAH SUMMER CAMPS 2014, CLICK HERE.

New themes for Savannah Kindermusik with 88 KEYS PIANO begin in March – it’s a great time to start up classes with your little one.

0’s and 1’s will be starting “Peas and Carrots” Mondays at 9:30am and 2’s and 3’s will be starting “Pet Parade” Mondays at 10:20am. Everyone is welcome to a free trial class! Register online today at www.88keysga.com (then click on the Kindermusik link).

Attention parents of children with special needs: 88 KEYS PIANO will be sponsoring a FULL SCHOLARSHIP for the month of March to one child with special needs – that includes one COMPLETELY free month of Kindermusik classes.

If you have a child ages with special needs 0-3 with any type of learning, hearing or other impairment or delay, and you think they would benefit from a free month of Kindermusik classes, please email 88 KEYS PIANO ASAP at music@88keysga.com  to receive the Scholarship application form. One winner will be notified by email on Saturday, March 1. All classes to be held on Monday mornings and winner must redeem scholarship prize in March.

Remember: One-time Kindermusik March Playdate: “A Trip to the Kindermusik Zoo” will be  11 AM Monday, March 24. This class is open to ages 0-7, and the cost is $15 per family. All participants will receive an instrument, a download card for 10 Kindermusik songs, and a special BONUS GIFT at the end of class. Register online today at www.88keysga.com . Class space is limited.

Online enrollment is available now at www.88keysga.com  or call 912-988-KEYS (5397).

Stay connected by signing up for Kindermusik’s e-mail list (visit www.88keysga.com  – click on the Kindermusik link)

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Dog days

Got a shy beginner reader?

In this popular library program, children are encouraged to practice their reading skills with the most patient of listeners: therapy dogs. For readers ages 5 and up. (Note: Some of the dogs at this special library program are “Tail Waggin’ Tutors” from Therapy Dogs International.)

Rincon Library, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 4:30 p.m., 826-2222
Southwest Chatham Library, Saturday, Oct. 11, 12 p.m., 925-8305
Oglethorpe Mall Library, Saturday, Oct. 18, 12 p.m., 925-5432
Pooler Library, Monday, Oct. 20, 4:30 p.m., 748-0471
Southwest Chatham Library, Saturday, Oct. 25, 12 p.m., 925-8305
Bull Street Library, Monday, Oct. 27, 4:30 p.m., 652-3630

FOR MORE FREE LOCAL KIDS’ ACTIVITIES, CLICK HERE.

Angela Beasley’s Puppet People has put together a special puppet cabaret “Let the Good Times Roll” that will premier in Savannah on Saturday, Feb. 15 beginning with a pre-show tour and reception at 3 PM and the show starting at 3:30 pm @ the Puppet People studio, 3119 Furber Ave.

This unique Savannah family-friendly show will remind you of the ‘Good Times’ when music, dance and imagination entertained us all.

The show will follow Puppet People’s ‘little’ Little Richard as he searches high and low to find music and stories to raise spirits and excite the soul! Plus if you have never been entertained by our Life Size Puppets then prepare to see how this story will be brought to life during ‘Let the Good Times Roll’.

Order Tickets now by clicking here.

For all family members to enjoy. This Saturday matinee is a ‘can’t miss event’. Seating will be limited so don’t wait too long to purchase your tickets. Adults will be $15 and children under 12 and Seniors will be $12. Tickets can be purchased online by clicking here.

This show will sell out. See you on Feb. 15th.

Contact 912.355.3366,  email puppets@puppetpeople.com or visit www.PuppetPeople.com

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Savannah KINDERMUSIK WITH 88 KEYS PIANO  are underway for February.

Classes for 2’s & 3’s: 0’s & 1’s! Kindermusik Monday morning classes are bursting with movement, joy & music, but there’s still ROOM FOR YOU!

Join next week for International “We love Kindermusik wk” – prizes, giveaways, coloring contests & a special community project called “Tops and Bottoms”!  Bring in baby tops (hats, caps, etc.) and bottoms (diapers) & Kindermusik will donate items to The Living Vine maternity home in Savannah. Don’t forget: free trial class.

For more info, visit www.88keysga.com or call 912.988.KEYS (5397) to set up a free visit.

Enrollment is ongoing, so it’s never too late to join us for Kindermusik….where a good beginning never ends.”

Classes are 9:30am for 0’s and 1’s, and 10:20am for 2’s and 3’s on Mondays, starting up next week!. Themes will be “Lil Red Caboose” and Go, Go, Go!”, so if you have a little one that loves music and always seems to be on the go, this is a perfect month to join Kindermusik!

Online enrollment is available now at www.88keysga.com  or call 912-988-KEYS (5397).

Stay connected by signing up for Kindermusik’s e-mail list (visit www.88keysga.com  – click on the Kindermusik link)

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Sing “Let It Go” along with Elsa and prepare yourself for the Frozen Sing Along playing in theaters in Savannah, Pooler, Bluffton & Hilton Head Is. Watch a clip of this new sing-along version by clicking here.

Sing along to your favorite songs in an all new sing along version of Disney’s Oscar nominated, Golden Globe winning big screen adventure, “Frozen”

The special Sing-Along version of Frozen is playing in some Savannah/Pooler/Bluffton/Hilton Head Is. theatres.

Get showtimes & tickets here: http://di.sn/iVu

Movie info:
1 hr 48 min
PG |  Some action and mild rude humor

SEE OUR PICKS FOR BEST CHILDREN’S ANIMATED MOVIES ON OUR NEW SOUTHERNMAMAS.COM YOUTUBE CHANNEL BY CLICKING HERE.

If you take your kids to see the special Main Stage production of DISNEY’S TARZAN the MUSICAL at Savannah Children’s Theatre this month & next (and you definitely should), be prepared to become so envious of how much fun the entire cast is having on stage that you’ll immediately want to sign your child up for classes and auditions for the theatre’s upcoming shows.

Tarzan, Jane and the whole ape ensemble get to swing from vines and climb on trees throughout the two-hour musical. The production – which includes a live orchestra & adult and children actors – continues for the next two weekends:
Jan. 31-Feb. 2; Feb. 7-9 2014
Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 3pm
Tickets are available online and in the box office.

Upcoming auditions

Here’s your chance to get your child involved in a Savannah Children’s Theatre show. Auditions for the theatre’s upcoming show “Shrek the Musical” will be Feb. 3 or 4 at 7 PM. For ages 7 & in 2nd grade through adult.  Shrek show dates are May 30-June 15 2014.

2014 Spring Classes
Click here for registration form

The Pied Piper
2nd thru 5th Grades
Class dates: February 25-May 18
Show dates: May 16-18

Once Upon a Mattress
6th thru 8th Grade
Class dates: February 18-May 11
Show dates: May 9-11

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Teen Theatre
9the thru 12th Grade
Class dates: February 25-May 18
Show dates: May 16-18

Click here for registration form

The Savannah Children’s Theatre, 2160 East Victory Drive, in the Crossroads Shopping Center.

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT SAVANNAH CHILDREN’S THEATRE, CLICK HERE.

~CoachWayne! Gymnastics in Savannah Mall offers world-class gymnastics, tumbling, martial arts and ballet classes.  Classes are offered for children ages 18 months to teen. More information here.

Looking for a little gym for your toddler? ~Coach Wayne! Gymnastics offers preschool classes including Parent & Child classes for children as young as 18-30 months old. Attention working parents: these parent & child classes are even offered on WEEKENDS (including Sundays!) as well as Fridays. Details here.

Other class options include:

Preschool tumbling starting at 18 months to 5 years old (offered seven days a week). Click here.

Gymnastics for ages 6 & older (offered seven days a week). Click here.

Ballet classes including Mommy & Me; beginner; intermediate; advanced (including Sunday classes) Click here.  

Martial Arts for ages 5 & older. Click here

Stay connected with ~Coach Wayne! Gymnastics on Facebook  here.

~Coach Wayne! Gymnastics,  Savannah Mall (upstairs near Dillards), 14045 Abercorn St. Suite 2506, Savannah, 31419, (888) 548-4545, email info@coachwayne.com  On Facebook here, www.coachwayne.com ~Coach Wayne! Gymnastics is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Attention families with children ages 0-7.

Interested in parent-and-child early childhood music education classes? Come to Kindermusik’s FREE DEMO DAY in Savannah on Monday, January 27, 2014:
*FREE class offered for 0’s and 1’s at 9:30am
*FREE class offered for 2’s and 3’s at 10:30am.
*FREE class for any ages, 0-7 & is called “Kindermusik Family Time”
* If you have a child OVER 3 years old, and are interested in attending a free demo class, please email Kindermusik at music@88keysga.com .

The classes will be held at Kindermusik’s new Spring location: Risen Savior Lutheran Church – 1755 Quacco Road, Savannah.

Spaces are limited for these free demo classes, so if you’re interested in attending, please register ONLINE today! Yes, the class is FREE, but you do need you to register in order to reserve a place for you. In order to register, visit www.88keysga.com  and click on the Kindermusik link. From there, find the DEMO Class you want, and register – easy! You should get an email confirmation after successfully registering.

New Kindermusik classes

Mrs. Marina Lindblom will once again be teaching some of the Kindermusik classes, which start February 2014 at a BRAND NEW LOCATION! This location is highly convenient, located in Savannah, but close to Pooler (and S. Effingham & Richmond Hill, too), close to shopping and other “need-to-run-errands-after-class” places.

Classes will be at Risen Savior Lutheran Church (1755 Quacco Road) in their beautiful, spacious Fellowship Hall. Visit www.88keysga.com & click on the Kindermusik link to see specific class ages, themes and times. Online enrollment is NOW AVAILABLE!

Coming soon: in-house Kindermusik Studio

Soon Kindermusik will have their very OWN location, giving them the ability to offer classes whenever it’s convenient for YOU, not just their locations. Perks of the future spot include: plenty of space in a colorful, clean Kindermusik “NO SHOES” room, state of the art sound, free wifi, a comfortable waiting room and a nice set up for nursing mothers.

At the studio, Kindermusik will eventually offer one-time playdates as YOU request them, musical birthday parties, private music lessons throughout the
week; free DEMO classes for prospective visitors; weekend and later afternoon classes, preschool and school aged Kindermusik classes, baby
changing and restroom facilities.

Stay connected by signing up for Kindermusik’s e-mail list (visit www.88keysga.com  – click on the Kindermusik link)

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Be sure to take advantage of the 2014 Georgia History Festival’s Super Museum Sunday.

Various Savannah-area museums will be FREE Sunday, Feb 9, 2014. Click here for a list of this year’s participating sites.

Experience our area’s rich history and cultural life as historic sites, house museums, art museums, and other points of interest in Savannah and coastal Georgia open their doors to the public, providing an exceptional opportunity to experience the history in our own backyard.

From Statesboro to Darien, over 40 cultural institutions throughout coastal Georgia participate in this popular annual Georgia Historical Society family event including. Participating sites include: Georgia State Railroad Museum & Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 West Louisville Rd.;  Savannah History Museum, 303 Martin Luther King, Jr Blvd.; Old Fort Jackson, 1 Fort Jackson Rd.; Fort Pulaski National Monument, U.S. Highway 80, 15 miles east of Savannah; Pin Point Heritage Museum, 9924 Pin Point Ave.

Free and open to the public.

Click here for a list of this year’s participating sites.

Telfair Museums provides many opportunities for families to visit the museum, learn, and make art together. Are you looking for a fun and educational activity for children? Check these out:

WCWM? (What Can We Make?)
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays / 1-4 PM
Jepson Center’s Melaver Studio
The studios are open for drop-in visits for all ages. Free to members or with museum admission. Open to adults and children accompanied by an adult caregiver. More info available here.
Join us as we open the studios for drop in visits for all ages. wcwm? (What Can We Make?) focuses on developing problem-solving and critical thinking skills through imagination. Explore your creative side with inspiring activities utilizing recycled materials, found objects, and traditional art supplies. In addition to the wcwm? project kits, the studios provide watercolor and collage opportunities as well.
New to the wcwm? program is Family Make, in which participants are assigned a theme each month and a secret ingredient or tool to make art from the most unexpected materials. Before joining in one of our wcwm? theme challenges, check out these talking points and activities you can complete as a family.
February – Light things up with LEDs
Explore sculptural creations and make them light up using LEDs.
March – Color wheels
Explore color mixing and various properties of color.
April – Recycled crafts and community gardens
Explore crafts that re-purpose materials and make treasure from trash.

Toddler Third Thursday (3rd Thursday of every month)

10–11:30 am

Toddler Third Thursdays are great for parents, grandparents, and caregivers with pre-school children. Designed especially for preschoolers ages 3-5 and their adult companions,this program allows toddlers to explore artwork from Telfair exhibitions and complete a fun-filled art project relating to their tour. A different tour and project will be offered each month. Time to play in ArtZeum is included.
Feb 20 – Toddlers and Technology
Mar 20 – Temperature in Color
Apr 17 – Recycled Gardens

Registration and adult supervision required. Call 790-8823 or click here to register. Enrollment is $5 per child. Adult admission is FREE for museum-members and $12 for non-members. Sponsored in part by JCB, Inc.

Click here to register online for Toddler 3rd Thursday >>

ArtZeum Located in the Jepson Center A great place to visit after school, on a rainy day, on weekends, or just anytime, the Telfair’s hands-on learning gallery and interactive exhibits provide an excellent introduction to big ideas about art. Click here to learn more.

Activity Downloads Download activity sheets here on the educational resources page before your museum visit and explore the museum with fun and educational search activities.

Family Days Telfair Museums family days are offered throughout the year. Enjoy music, artist demonstrations, hands-on art-making, and guided tours free of charge. Check here for themes, dates, times and locations.

Jepson Center, 207 W York St. Savannah, 31401 , http://telfair.org/learn/family-programs Telfair Museums is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

FOR MORE LOCAL KIDS’ EVENTS, VISIT OUR EVENTS CALENDAR BY CLICKING HERE.

The cold winter months are a great time for kids to take part in art classes at Scribble Art Studio , which offers children’s art classes & art birthday parties in Savannah & Pooler.

Winter 2014 classes include Drawing Dragons & other Medieval Creatures; Crafting Doll Clothes; and Creating Animals in Art.

For the details & full schedule or to register, click here.  Email info@scribbleartstudio.com or call 912-713-7376.

Scribble also now offers at-home Princess Parties! Princes Maggie Lee Hart will bring everything needed for a fun & magical birthday party. Create wearable crafts & learn a royal song & dance. Details here. Scribble also offers Superhero parties & Classic Art parties.

Scribble Art Studio, 212 E. 37th St Savannah, 31401, (912) 713-7376 email info@thescribbleartstudio.com , www.TheScribbleArtStudio.com , Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs is now registering students for Session I Classes and Workshops.

Day and evening sessions are offered for children, teens, and adults in all skill levels. Sessions began January 20 and run through February 28 and are held at the Department of Cultural Affairs Arts Studios located at 9 W. Henry St.

Three week and six week classes are available as well as weekend workshops. Visual arts sessions include ceramics, metals, glass, jewelry, painting and drawing. New this session, are classes in Beginning Jewelry Design and Beading, Monochromatic Portrait Drawing, Watercolor and Basic Drawing, and Thrown and Altered Handles and Feet for your ceramic works.

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. Class schedule and registration forms are available online at www.savannahga.gov/arts  or by calling (912) 651-6783.

The city also offers one and two day workshops began January 7 and run through January 14. All workshops will be held at the Department of Cultural Affairs Arts Studio located at 9 W. Henry St. This variety of workshops, taught by skilled professionals, is offered for children, teens, and adults in all skill levels. Workshops include Mixed Media in a Series with Lind Hollingsworth, Fused Glass Design Sampler with Stephanie VanGeel, Clay Boat Building with Dave Peterson, Into to Lapidary Stone Cutting with Ed Wade, Clay Surface Design Sampler with Mary Cale Wilson, Dodecahedron Paper Cutting with Mary Bass and Children’s Portrait Workshops with Brian Woods.

Programs are supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. GCA also receives support from its partner agency the National Endowment for the Arts.

Workshops include:

Raku
Instructor: Clair Buckner
All Ages, Fri., Feb. 7, 1-4pm, $10 per firing

Dodecahedron Paper Cutting Workshop     
Instructor: Mary Bass
Ages 9+, Wed., January 15, 4-5:30pm
Enjoy cutting out snowflakes, then it is time to expand your scissor skills by creating a dodecahedron, a 12-sided geometric ball. Students will create individual sides and then glue them together to form a sphere.
$10 city resident/$15 non-city resident

Children’s Portrait Workshop
Instructor: Brian Woods
Ages 9+, Thurs., January 16, 4-5:30pm
In this specialized portrait workshop, children will take their interests and incorporate them into a biographic portrait. Canvas panels, colored paper, markers, paint and other mixed media items will be available for the creation of the final image.
$10 city resident/$15 non-city resident

 Youth Visual Arts Classes

Children’s Clay (3 weeks)
Instructor: Clair Buckner
$50 city residents/$55 non-city residents
Ages 10-16, Wed., Jan. 22 – Feb. 5, 4-5pm

Teen Jewelry (3 weeks)
Instructor: Christine Hefner
$50 city residents/$55 non-city residents
Ages 10-16, Thurs., Jan. 23 – Feb. 6, 4-5pm

Art classes & workshops for teens & adults also offered.

For more info, click here. Or call (912) 651-6783.

FOR MORE AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES IN THE SAVANNAH AREA, CLICK HERE.

December 2013 Free Family Day is Dec 14 at Telfair Museums. Telfair Museums will host a Free Family Day at the Jepson Center as part of its monthly Free Family Days series.

December’s theme: Holiday Special.  Enjoy hands-on art projects, gallery exploration activities, story time and much more designed specifically for the entire family! The theme for December is a holiday special. Guests will learn about DIY cards, printmaking and wrapping paper how-to’s. Admission is free.
Date: December 14 Time: 1–4 p.m. Location: Jepson Center Website: Telfair.org Phone: 912.790.8800

Family Days are offered one Saturday each month from 1 to 4 p.m., offering free hands-on activities designed to be fun and educational. Kids can create their own masterpieces, play art detective and enjoy activities for all ages.

WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, 1-4 p.m.
WHERE: Jepson Center, 207 W. York St. on Telfair Square, Savannah, Georgia
UPCOMING FREE FAMILY DAYS:
December 14 | Holiday Special DIY cards, printmaking and wrapping paper how-to’s.

ABOUT TELFAIR MUSEUMS

Jepson Center hours: Sunday & Monday 12–5 pm; Tuesday & Wednesday 10 am–5 pm; Thursday 10 am–8 pm; Friday & Saturday 10 am–5 pm
Telfair Academy hours: Sunday 1–5 pm; Monday 12–5 pm; Tuesday–Saturday 10 am–5 pm
Owens-Thomas House hours: Sunday 1–5 pm; Monday 12–5 pm; Tuesday–Saturday 10 am–5 pm (guided tours only – last tour leaves at 4:30 pm)

For more information: 912.790.8802 or visit www.telfair.org .

Jepson Center – 207 W. York Street
Telfair Academy – 121 Barnard Street
Owens-Thomas House – 124 Abercorn Street

Telfair’s Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 W York Street, Savannah,  31401, www.telfair.org Telfair Museums is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.