Preschool searching in Savannah for 2016-17?

Maggie’s Morning School in Savannah has limited openings in their preschool 3’s /4’s class.

Recently voted BEST by Savannah Magazine and Connect Savannah, Maggie’s Morning School currently has limited openings for Preschool 3’s and 4’s class (not the state funded Pre-K).

Choose from 2, 3 or 5 half days or full days. Open House is Thursday, August 4 from 3-5 p.m.

School starts Mon. Aug. 8.

Maggie’s Morning School is starting their 35th school year! Come visit and see why we are called “The Creative Alternative”.

Maggie’s Morning School, 6610 Abercorn St., Savannah, 31405, www.maggiesmorningschool.org, On Facebook here. (912) 352-8404, (912) 352-8065 Maggie’s Morning School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

A new barre concept called Barre Bounce is coming soon to fit46 studio in Savannah. It includes barre toning + cardio (on a rebounder/trampoline).

Promo Code for FREE Class

fit46 studio just added an option to their fit46 Web site for new clients to submit their email address to receive a promo code for a FREE class. The submission place is on their home page @ www.fit46.com

About fit46

fit46 is a fitness studio on White Bluff Road in Savannah behind Lucky’s Market. fit46 offers barre, interval barre, HIIT, sculpting yoga classes & more. They have highly trained & experienced instructors that keep you motivated & will help you reach your fitness goals.

Childcare available 

fit46 is now offering childcare to help the moms in our community. The childcare service is for kids ages 0 & older. Sign up & see the class schedule here. 

Cost is $5 per child per class.

fit46, 5500 White Bluff Road (behind Lucky’s Market), Savannah 31405, 912-660-5292 email info@fit46.com, www.fit46.com On Facebook here, fit46.com is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

For more than 10 years,  Summit Gymnastics in Savannah has produced top-quality gymnasts by providing a safe & productive work environment that enhances physical and mental well-being.

Fall 2016 Gymnastics & Tumbling classes start Aug. 1 2016. 

Call & schedule your child’s FREE TRIAL CLASS: 912-921-1034 or email summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com

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Class Pricing for Recreational Gymnastics, Tumbling

Twinkling Stars & Shining Stars – $72/per month
Rising Stars, Shooting Stars, Super Stars, Rock Stars, Tumbling Classes – $84/per month
Yearly Registration Fee: $50/per child, $80/per family
Call at 912-921-1034 or email summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com to enroll.

ASK ABOUT MILITARY, MULTI-CLASS AND SIBLING DISCOUNTS

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Tiny Tots Playtime @ Summit Gymnastics

Every Monday & Thursday starting in August
9:30-11AM
$5 per child (Cash or check only)
For children ages 5 & younger
Child must be accompanied by an adult
Open to all children. Children do not have to be enrolled at Summit Gymnastics to attend.

Call 912-921-1034 or email summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com.

Summit Gymnastics, 74 W Montgomery Crossroads, Savannah, 31406, (912) 921-1034, On Facebook here. Summit Gymnastics is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Have you taken your kids to see an Angela Beasley’s Puppet People show yet? It’s a Savannah tradition. Here’s a chance to do so.

Puppet Show & Puppet Making @ Angela Beasley’s Puppet People in Savannah 

Sat. July 23 @ 11AM-12:30PM
Sat. July 30 @ 11AM-12:30PM

The Puppet Show & Puppet Making is designed for all ages especially the younger kids but not limited to those young at heart. All attendees will learn how to make a simple puppet and enjoy a puppet show afterwards.

For ticket information & more details, click here.

Angela Beasley’s Puppet People
3119 Furber Ave
Savannah, GA 31404
912-355-3366

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Christmas In July!

July 23&24! COOL Specials throughout Savannah Mall. Synthetic Ice Skating at Center Court.

On Sat. July 23:

1-3:30PM Savannah Balloons will create Balloon art at center court

1, 2, & 3PM Puppet People will have a Frozen Cold Rock and Roll Jukebox show

Selfies w/Santa July 23: Snap a selfie with Santa and share w/Facebook or Twitter #SavannahSanta & win a $500 gift card.

Hourly Prizes: Skate Savannah Mall’s Synthetic Ice Rink! Snap a selfie with Santa and share it on Savannah Mall’s Facebook or Twitter (use #SavannahSanta) you could win a $500 gift card to a Savannah Mall store.

Savannah Mall, 14045 Abercorn Street, www.savannahmall.com , 912-927-7467. The Savannah Mall is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

5th Annual Sandbox At The Stables Fundraiser on Sept 5, 2016

The Sandbox Children’s Museum and Lawton Stables , both on Hilton Head Is., invite you & your family to “Sandbox at the Stables” this Labor Day 2016.

Everyone is invited to this community celebration on Labor Day Monday, Sept. 5 2016 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. @ Lawton Stables, located inside Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Is. (about a 1 hr drive from Savannah).

Activities (some free, some require activity tickets) scheduled include:

Craft projects
Inflatable water slides and bounce houses
Pony rides
Facepainting by Morgan’s Mommy Facepainting People
Family games and activities (including Rock Climbing Wall and Bungee Jumping by Firehouse Nutz Extreme Events)
Live remotes from SC103.1 and 104.9 The Surf

The Cowpoke Caper Parade is back again at High Noon. Come dressed as your favorite cowpoke and bring your cowpoke name – creativity is key. Free bandanas to the first 50 entries.

Available for purchase: hot dogs & burgers fresh off the grill, snow cones, cotton candy.

Admission: $5 per person; tickets for concessions and activities are $1 each.

(Members:$5/person and you will receive $5 in concession tickets for each paid admission)

Guests will park at the Trolley Stop inside Sea Pines Gate ($6 per vehicle fee entrance to Sea Pines) &  ride the free trolley to Lawton Stables. (there is NO Event parking at Lawton Stables)

The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Pope Avenue will be closed on Labor Day.

Lawton Stables, 190 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Island, S.C. 29928 tel: (843) 671-2586, www.lawtonstableshhi.com/ Sandbox Children’s Museum is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

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

Starting Aug 1 2016, Tiny Tots Playtime will be offered on Mondays and Thursdays @ Summit Gymnastics, Savannah.

Tiny Tots Playtime is a magnificent introduction into the world of movement education. Summit Gymnastics provide a stress free environment for parent and child to work one on one. You and your child can exercise together, while he or she strengthens their developmental skills. Trampoline, foam in-ground pit, bars, balance beams, and more!

TINY TOTS PLAY TIME
9:30-11AM
$5 per child
912-921-1034
Front Desk Email: summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com
summitgymnasticsga.com
CASH OR CHECK ONLY

Summit Gymnastics, 912-921-1034, email summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com, 74 W. Montgomery Cross Rd, Savannah, 31406, summitgymnasticsga.com, Summit Gymnastics is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

The Club at Savannah Harbor on Hutchinson Island next to the Westin introduces the new “Get Into Golf” player development clinics aimed at introducing golf to new participants.

Get Into Golf clinics provide all the tools necessary to give golf a test run, including golf clubs and golf balls, practice range time, a weekly ‘intro to golf’ clinic and ending with a three-hole test run – so participants can get a taste of what it’s like to be on a golf course in a friendly, fun and non-competitive atmosphere.

Get Into Golf at The Club at Savannah Harbor is just $39 per person.

Clinics are held each Thursday at 4PM and include:
“Intro To Golf” Clinic
Use of Callaway club rentals
Sleeve of Callaway golf balls
Three holes of golf

For more information on The Club at Savannah Harbor’s Get Into Golf program, visit theclubatsavannahharbor.com. To RSVP, email golf.savannah@westin.com or call 912.201.2240.

Instructors will introduce the basics of the game in a fun, affordable and no-pressure atmosphere and the facilities will provide all of the golf equipment for the participants.

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The Club at Savannah Harbor, Hutchinson Is., 2 Resort Drive, Savannah, 31421, 912.201.2240, email Golf.savannah@westin.com, On Facebook here,www.theclubatsavannahharbor.com  The Club at Savannah Harbor is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Come out to Skidaway Island State Park to enjoy FREE kids’ nature activities on certain days during July 2016 including Call of the Wild on July 23 when you walk the trails at night to hear nocturnal animals call.

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.

Baby Care Anywhere – by Savannah pediatricians Ben Spitalnick and Keith Seibert- is now available as an eBook for free.

The eBook version of Baby Care Anywhere is currently FREE with any shopAAP purchase!

So now you can buy this award-winning paper book as a gift, and keep the eBook for yourself!

Simply go to shop.aap.org and use promo code BABYCARE at checkout.

This freebie ends August 15, 2016. It’s good to share!

These images are just one of many art kit options @ drop-off open studio @ Scribble Art Studio Savannah: Paint & Sew a Pillow Character. These are pre-drawn or create your own.

Drop your kids off @ Scribble’s Open Studio for some fun out of the heat!

Get those kids out of the house and give yourself a mini-vacation. Or drop IN with your child for some creative parent-and-child time.

Drop off option is for ages 4+. For ages 3 & younger, a caregiver is required to stay.

Open Studio is 1-4:30PM Mon-Fri. $15 per hour includes your choice of loads of fun Art Kits to choose from. No reservations necessary.

NEW adult & teen art kits available, too.

For more information, call 912-713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com

Scribble Art Studio is at 212 E 37th St, Savannah, 31401

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah also offers art summer camps 2016 for little & big kids.

To learn more about Scribble’s summer camps, art classes & children’s birthdays in Savannah, click here or call 912-713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com

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

Join Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano this week for July play dates: “BUGS!” Play date to be held this Wednesday, July 20 and again on Saturday July 23 at 10AM.

All participants receive the Kindermusik class, an instrument/prop, 10 Kindermusik songs and a coupon for $10! Open to children ages 0-7! Cost is $15 and siblings pay only $5.

Enroll online today at www.kindermusikwith88keys.com.

Private musical instrument lessons

Do you live in Pooler, Effingham, Richmond Hill, Bloomingdale, Berwick area, or West Savannah and looking for private instrument lessons for your child close to your area? 88 Keys Piano will offer private music instruction for violin, viola, cello and piano beginning in the fall. For more info, email us at music@88keysga.com or call 912.988.KEYS.

Kindermusik Savannah, kindermusikwith88keys.com,   email music@88keysga.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397) Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

It’s Open Enrollment time for the Savannah Jr. DerbyTaunts, Savannah’s only all girl roller derby team.

Open Enrollment is every Saturday morning from August 6th thru September 3rd, 9-11AM at Starcastle, located at 550 Mall Blvd in Savannah.

Open to girls ages 8-17. The only skill necessary to join is the ability to skate on lap without falling down. They’ll train you for the more advanced levels required to compete.

It’s free and fun to come try!

Skaters must bring their own water bottle and sports mouth guard. Skaters must have medical insurance. Skates, helmets and protective gear will be available for use during Saturday practices until you get your own.

For more information, click here  or email savannahjuniorderby@gmail.com

FREE things to do with kids in Savannah & the Lowcountry.

Is all that summer fun hurting your wallet? Check out our FREE events page here. 

Free Live Oak Public Library program: Sean Driscoll’s Great Pirate Race

Get ready for a high seas swashbuckling adventure with Pirate Sean as you compete in teams to get to the pirate treasure at various Live Oak Public Library branches in Chatham, Effingham & Liberty counties. For ages 5 & older.

Hinesville Library, July 18, 10:30 a.m.
Rincon Library, July 18, 4 p.m.
Port City Library, July 19, 10:30 a.m.
Pooler Library, July 19, 3:30 p.m.
West Broad Library, July 20, 10 a.m.
Oglethorpe Mall Library, July 20, 3 p.m.
Thunderbolt Library, July 21, 11 a.m.
Islands Library, July 21, 3:30 p.m.
Bull St. Library, July 22, 10:30 a.m.
Tybee Library, July 22, 3:30 p.m.
Garden City Library, July 23, 10:30 a.m.
S.W. Chatham Library, July 23, 3 p.m.

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FOR MORE FREE KIDS’ EVENTS IN SAVANNAH & NEARBY, CLICK HERE. 

Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center – a small, free & interesting museum that’s in Okatie, S.C. near Beaufort, SC (about a 45-minute drive from Savannah) – has Pirate Saturdays on the third Saturday of each month.

From 11AM-2PM on Sat. July 16, members of the Charles Towne Few, South Carolina’s largest pirate re-enactment group, will be swashbuckling, storytelling, plundering & telling landlubbers the true stories of pirates in the Port Royal Sound area.

Admission is FREE so bring the whole family.

Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center 
Free admission
A non-profit museum dedicated to the betterment & conservation of the waters & lands of our unique salt marsh ecosystem. Features include a 3,000 gallon aquarium; moons & tides exhibit; underwater sounds exhibit; Megalodon jaw; educational touch tanks.
Open 10AM-5PM Tues-Sat.
310 Okatie Hwy
Okatie, South Carolina
(843) 645-7774

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Things to do with kids in nearby Beaufort, SC

The Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center is near Beaufort, SC. After your visit, head into Beaufort for a visit. Click here for ideas of things to do with kids while visiting Beaufort.

Join Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. to play in fake show during Christmas in July Wed. July 20 10AM-2PM.

Snow is in the forecast for frolic and fun at the 6th Annual “Christmas in July” party. Festivities include indoor and outdoor holiday games and activities, including playing in the SNOW! Visit with Santa (who just happens to be enjoying a summer vacation on the island) or decorate holiday cookies. Don’t miss out on the “coolest” day of summer.

A light picnic lunch is also included so don’t miss out on the “coolest” day of the summer!

COST: $10/person or $5/person for members

Military and senior discounts are available with proper ID
First come, first serve. (Space and activities limited in the event of inclement weather)

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More Summer 2016 Events @ The Sandbox Children’s Museum

Parents Night Out
June 22 – Aug. 4 – Parent’s Night Out
Wednesday & Thursday Evenings | 6:00 – 9:00PM
Treat yourself to a parents night out while your kid’s (imaginations) run wild! Children ages 3-9 years will enjoy playing in our hands-on exhibits and activity areas. A staff-supervised arts and crafts activity and a pizza dinner will also be provided.
COST: $30/child or $20/child for siblings & members
A late pick-up fee of $1/minute per child
24-hour advanced reservations are highly recommended.
Details here. 
Call 843-842-7645 to sign up
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August 3-Big Summer Blowout
10AM-2PM
School is just around the corner so why not join us for an end-of-summer celebration! Have your picture taken with our special visitor – “Olaf” – between 11AM and 1PM. Send summer out in style with cool face paint or jump around in our Bounce House. Don’t miss out on the final dog days of summer at The Sandbox.
COST: $10/person or $5/person for members
Military and senior discounts are available with proper ID
First come, first serve! (Space and activities limited in the event of inclement weather)

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August 11 – FREE Countdown to Kindergarten
5-7PM

The Sandbox: An Interactive Children’s Museum invites all rising kindergartners and their families to the annual Countdown to Kindergarten Celebration. The celebration will provide parents with a helpful school readiness checklist of things children need to know before starting kindergarten. Families can connect with representatives from a variety of community organizations to learn about educational, health and local resources available to them. Children of all ages will enjoy fun games and activities, free admission to the museum and receive fun take home items to help them start the school year off right!
COST: FREE.

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Summer Camps 2016 @ The Sandbox.
July 5 – 29 – SUMMER CAMP
Weekly | 8:30 – 11:30AM
For ages 3-10.
Join The Sandbox Children’s Museum for their special summer camp series for children ages 3-10 years. Attendees will enjoy supervised playtime in the museum and theme focused fun and crafts. Click here to view specific dates, weekly themes and pricing. Weekly and daily rates are available.

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The Sandbox Children’s Museum, 18-A Pope Avenue, next to St. Andrew’s by the Sea United Methodist Church, Hilton Head Is., 29928 www.thesandbox.org The Sandbox Children’s Museum is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

FOR MORE LOCAL PARENT & ME ACTIVITIES TO DO WITH YOUR PRESCHOOLER, CLICK HERE. 

Byrd’s transported after-school martial arts on Whitemarsh Island Savannah provides a fun after-school experience for children and a refreshing alternative to day care.

Back to school special: Enroll by July 29 2016 for the upcoming fall session & get an official T-shirt.

Martial arts can help kids become confident, focused and fit.

The program focuses on developing students’ discipline & attitude toward school. They evolve into a positive “Yes, I can” attitude while forming strong friendships.  The program also focuses on physical fitness, proper socialization skills, teamwork, cooperation skills.

Learn more here. 

To register, call 912-898-0406 for more information.

Click here to register online.

Byrd’s Korean Martial Arts
912-898-0406
byrdsmartialarts.com

Byrd’s Korean Martial Arts, 4717 East Highway 80 Suite A next to Publix, Whitemarsh Is. Savannah, (912) 898-0406 www.savannahafterschool.com, On Facebook here. Byrd’s Korean Martial Arts is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Savannah Children’s Museum invites you to Splash Fest, the annual Summer event for fun and educational aquatic activities.

The festival will be Sat. July 23, 9AM-2PM @ Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Rd., Savannah, GA 31401.

Guests can see and learn about Terrapin turtles from Armstrong University; discover the marine conservation efforts in our region from The Dolphin Project; participate in water themed hands-on activities with Tails of the Lowcountry; and have fun dunking museum staff in a dunk tank.

Museum educators will also lead programming, such as a Smart Start Nutrition Workshop on why water is important for our bodies; Splash Games, building a gene “pool” out of pool noodles to educate visitors about DNA; and an oil spill cleanup activity to share the best ways to protect our environment and natural resources.

Guests are encouraged to bring water and sun protection, as the Savannah Children’s Museum site is entirely outdoors. Snacks or a packed lunch are welcome and can be enjoyed on Sugar Beet Bluff, located directly outside of the Children’s Museum.

The Naked Dog food truck will also be available for hotdogs, snacks and sodas.

This event is open to the general public. Admission to Splash Fest is included in the cost of regular admission to Savannah Children’s Museum, $7.50 for all guests 18 months and older. This event is free for Coastal Heritage Society members.

Splash Fest
Saturday, July 23 at 9AM-2 PM
Savannah Children’s Museum
655 Louisville Rd, Savannah, Georgia 31401

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Save money & find amazing boutique bargains @ Savannah’s popular upscale children’s consignment sale – Coastal Kids Market.

Coastal Kids Market will be Aug. 26-28 2016 at the same great location @ The Shoppes of Savannah formerly known as Savannah Festival Outlet Mall.

The Shoppes of Savannah
11 Gateway Blvd.
Savannah, GA 31419

New sale hours, days

For the first time, the sale’s opening day to the public will now be on SATURDAY, so that more working moms & dads will be able to attend.

Fri. Aug. 26: (preview party for volunteers and consignors only)
Sat. Aug. 27 9AM-10AM: Charity Hour ($10 cash donation)
Sat. Aug. 27 10AM-7PM: Open to Public
Sun. Aug. 28,1PM-6PM: Most items 1/2 off!

Follow Coastal Kids Market on Facebook here & on Twitter here so you don’t miss any big announcements & giveaways.

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St. Andrew’s School in Savannah is pleased to announce the selection of Emily Rochefort as the new head coach for Girls Varsity Volleyball.

Rochefort graduated from Mercer University with a communications degree and a masters in Higher Education Leadership. She played both indoor and beach volleyball for the division I school as a scholarship recipient. At one point, Rochefort served as captain for both teams.

“Coach Rochefort has already been involved in summer workouts with our student athletes and is developing a strong rapport with our young athletes,” said Doug Dixon, athletic director for St. Andrew’s School.

More about St. Andrew’s School

St. Andrew’s is an independent, International Baccalaureate World School on Wilmington Island in Savannah, Georgia. For more information on the private Pre-K through Grade 12 school, visit www.saintschool.com

St. Andrew’s School, 601 Penn Waller Road, Savannah, 31410, www.saintschool.com St. Andrew’s School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Barnett Educational Supplies in Savannah is having a Christmas in July sale. All Christmas decor items are 25% off.

Stop by the store on West DeRenne Avenue.

Like Barnett on Facebook here to stay informed about their sales & new products.

Store hours: Mon – Fri: 9 AM-7 PM; Sat: 10 AM-5 PM; Sun: 1- 5 PM.

Barnett Educational Supplies, 38 W De Renne Ave., Savannah, 31405-6742, tel: 912-356-1878, email barneduc@bellsouth.net   www.barnetteducationalsupplies.com , Barnett Educational Supplies is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Give your child an early start in music: Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys offers classes Monday and Tuesday mornings for ages 0-7!

Babies 0-1 meet Mondays at 9:20AM. Toddlers 2-3 meet Mondays at 10:15AM. All ages 0-7 meet Tuesdays at 10AM.

Musical Playdates for ages 0-7

Kindermusik also has two playdates in July: Wednesday July 20 & Saturday the 23 for ages 0-7.

Visit kindermusikwith88keys.com to enroll today!

1st class is free.

Kindermusik…music now, skills for life.

Kindermusik Savannah, kindermusikwith88keys.com,   email music@88keysga.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397) Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

A Night in History: American Revolutionary War Exhibit Opening
Sat. July 23, 2016, 5:30-7:30PM
Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, Ridgeland, SC

You are invited to travel back in time at the Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, Ridgeland, SC. Come play war games, scavenge for treasure with pirates & enjoy light refreshments while you chat with Revolutionary & Civil War soldiers.

Suggested donation: $6 per adult will help sustain the center’s educational programs. Free for children!

To RSVP call the Morris Center at 843-284-9227 ext. 0 or email info@morrisheritagecenter.org

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Reptiles of the Lowcountry
Fri. July 29, 2016, 2PM
Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, Ridgeland, SC

Come see the reptiles that live among us in a presentation by Jeff Culbertson. Discover the hidden lives of reptiles and learn why they are so important to the environment. In this program, you will not only be able to look at live reptiles, but also get to hold them at the end of the show.

This program is located at the Morris Center in Ridgeland, SC. Pre-registration is recommended to guarantee a seat, but walk-ins are welcome.

To register, call 843-284-9227 or email info@morrisheritagecenter.org .

Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, 10782 Jacob Smart Blvd. S. Ridgeland, SC 29936