School searching? You’re invited! Tailor-made just for you, come sample a day in the life of a student in this thriving school environment. Meet teachers, administrators and other parents to see the Savannah Christian Preparatory School mission in action. Most importantly, come learn about the relationships which are at the heart of Savannah Christian Preparatory School Come to an upcoming Wednesday event where SCPS will gladly extend a warm “Welcome Home”! The next one is Wed. Dec. 7. Details here.
Giveaway: This week, a SouthernMamas.com reader will win a $25 gift certificate to High Cotton Kids Fall/Winter 2016 consignment event, held Nov. 19th & 20th in Savannah at 2104 East Victory Drive (former location of CVS Pharmacy, behind Starbucks). Details on how to enter to win here. Deadline to enter is 9 PM Sun. Nov. 13.
Consignor registration is OPEN through Tues. Nov. 15! Clean out and cash in, consignors can receive 60-70% of their sales! High Cotton Kids also accepts high-end maternity clothing, children’s furniture, artwork, baby and nursery necessities (e.g. bouncers, exercausers, etc.), strollers, toys, books, DVDs and more.Details here.
Holiday tradition: The Journey is back this holiday season @ Compassion Christian Church, formerly Savannah Christian. This outdoor interactive Christmas story is brought to life by hundreds of volunteers. You will board a boat to cross the Sea of Galilee; encounter wise men in the desert; see King Herod; & follow shepherds to find a baby in the manger. Details here.
Disney on Ice giveaway: We're giving away four Disney on Ice tickets to one lucky SouthernMamas.com reader this week. Disney on Ice presents Dream Big - featuring Anna & Elsa; eight Disney princesses; Tinker Bell & more - will be @ Savannah Civic Center Nov. 17-20. Details on how to enter to win this family four pack of tickets here
Savannah Santa Train: Register for Savannah Santa Train. Santa is coming to visit for one day Sat. Dec. 10 @ Georgia State Railroad Museum & Savannah Children's Museum. Take a short ride on a steam locomotive, build a holiday wonderland w/ Snapology of Savannah; be entertained by Savannah Stage Company; create T-shirts w/ Maven Makers;
interact with animals w/ Oatland Island Wildlife Center. Details here.
2 FREE Days @ Universal Orlando Resort: Universal Orlando Resort’s most popular promotion is back and Two Sisters Travel has all of the details! Get 2 FREE days when you book a Universal Orlando Resort vacation package with an onsite hotel stay & 2 day Park-to-Park tickets. You’ll have double the time to experience the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Despicable Me Minions, and more of your favorite characters with your family. Enjoy special vacation package benefits including Early park Admission & complimentary park transportation.
Don’t have plans during Thanksgiving or Christmas break? Universal Orlando Resort makes the perfect last-minute destination. Details here.
Benedictine Military School: Is Benedictine Military School in Savannah a great fit for your eighth grader? Then register him for Benedictine’s admission test held Sat. Dec. 3, 8AM.
Founded in 1902, Benedictine Military School is an all-male, Catholic, college preparatory day school educating young men grades 9-12. Freshman applicants must take the Admissions Test. Details here.
The Habersham School: Admissions events & tours are wonderful opportunities for parents to learn more about the distinctives of an education @ The Habersham School in Savannah. The Habersham School offers several open houses for prospective families including open houses on Nov. 11 & Dec. 9 2016. Details & open house registration information here.
Veritas Academy: Veritas Academy in Savannah offers a distinctive combination of substantive academics, genuine Christ-centered culture, and a format that tangibly engages the family.
Interested? Come find out how Veritas Academy’s classical, Christian, and covenantal education model is right for your children.
Open House
Thurs. Nov. 17, 9-11AM
Details here.
Savannah art classes for kids: Time to register for Scribble Art Studio youth after-school art classes for early Winter 2016 in Savannah. This new round of classes start in early November. Join anytime. Scribble’s Winter 2016 After-School Art Classes offered include:
Beginner Calligraphy & Printmaking; Mommy & Me; Sew Much Fun; Comics & Cartooning; Watercolor Basics; Portfolio Prep; Drawing 101. Details here.
School open houses: Savannah school searching? Fall is the ideal time to find the right school for your child because it's School Open House season! Upcoming open houses @ Savannah-area schools include:
* Open House @ St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School on Wilmington Is., Nov. 10, 5:30-7:30PM. Details here.
* Open Houses @ The Habersham School, Nov. 11 & Dec. 9. Details here.
* Open House @ Veritas Academy, Nov. 17, 9-11AM. Details here.
* Open House @ St. Andrew's School, Dec. 1, 9AM. Details here.
* Open House @ Savannah Christian Preparatory School, Dec. 7, 9:30AM. Details here.
Stay updated about other school open houses via our Savannah Schools page here.
Open House Extravaganza: Find your new home on Wilmington Island.
Come to an Open House Extravaganza on the Islands this Sun. Nov. 13, 2-4PM. Savannah & Islands Realty Expert Erin Stanley with Keller Williams Realty Coastal Area Partners will be your hostess at 604 Leaning Oaks Dr.
Erin is showing her gratitude for your business by donating a portion of her commission for each home bought or sold to the Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital of Savannah through Dec. 31 2016. Details here.
Matilda Jane: Book a fall Matilda Jane trunk show! Robyn Shirley, who has been an independent Matilda Jane Trunk Keeper in South Carolina since 2008, is now booking shows & appointments for the November Holiday Collection in Bluffton, Hilton Head Is., Beaufort & Savannah areas.
There has never been a better time to become a Matilda Jane Trunk Keeper. Matilda Jane has teamed up with Joanna Gaines from HGTV’s Fixer Upper. Joanna Gaines designed the December Matilda Jane Collection. Contact local Matilda Jane Trunk Keeper Robyn Shirely to see it. Details here.
Sensory gym: Ignite the Senses children’s sensory gym in Bluffton SC is your go-to place during the busy holidays. Drop off kids for up to three hours so you can use that childfree break time to do holiday shopping, appointments, decorating etc. Book your holiday party @ Ignite the Senses. The gym also offers refillable gift cards - which make perfect holiday gifts. Details here.
Free Spinal Screenings: New & expectant parents are invited to Adventures in Parenting Sat. Nov. 12 2016 @ Babies “R” Us in Savannah, 1-3PM. Free spinal screenings by Bright Life Chiropractic plus free infant CPR/First Aid. Details here.
Free kids' art activities: Save the date for the free annual Telfair Art Fair Sat. Nov. 12 & Sun. Nov. 13 in Telfair Square in Savannah’s Historic District. Free kids' activities, sponsored by BLICK Art Materials, 12-4PM Sat. Nov. 12 & 12-2PM on Nov. 13.
Also, Telfair's Jepson Center offers a free drop-in studio daily 1-4PM. Details here.
Savannah self-guided walking tour of lights: Enjoy well nearly 1,000,000 sparkling lights @ Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens in Savannah December Nights and Holiday Lights 2016 on select evenings from Fri. Nov. 25 through Sat. Dec. 24, 6-9PM. Model train display, Santa & Mrs. Claus, holiday displays & more. Details here.
Free Gingerbread Village: Do you have a classroom or club that is looking to participate in the annual Gingerbread Village Competition @ The Westin Savannah. Entry forms for the 2016 Savannah Harbor Foundation-Gingerbread Village Competition are due Nov. 18. The competition includes adult (18 & older) and student (17 & younger) divisions. Details here.
Parent & Me time: Bond with your baby! Join Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano in Savannah for these November musical play dates: “Jumping Beans: Celebrating Music of Latin America!”
Bring your newborns thru 7 year olds for movement, poems, props, and instrument playalongs! At the end of the class, all children will receive an instrument, 10 Kindermusik songs, and a $10 coupon! Tuition is $15 for the first child; only $5 for siblings.
Play date will be held twice: Wed. Nov. 16 @ 10AM and Sat. Nov. 19 @ 10am. Pre-registration required. Details here.
The Santa Experience: Forget the mall. Family Tides Photograpy presents private photo sessions with Santa in Savannah, Sun. Nov. 20 & Sat. Nov. 26. Book your pre-scheduled spot for an individualized one-on-one experience where Santa and your family will interact and be photographed in a beautiful setting. Details here.
Extended Math tutoring discount: Sylvan Learning of Savannah is offering this deal to help your child’s skills & confidence soar: ALL math programs for ALL grade levels for just $25 per hour until Nov. 18. Details here.
Math tutoring: Mathnasium in Savannah, Whitemarsh Island, Pooler & Bluffton can help your student make this school year GREATER THAN (>) last year. Get a FREE trial & see how Mathnasium can make your child crazy about math. Details here.
FREE Events in Savannah & the Lowcountry: Check out our FREE events page here.
* FREE Spinal Screenings, Infant CPR with Bright Life Chiropractic @ Babies R Us, Nov. 12. Details here.
* FREE Maven Makers Fall Festival in Savannah w/ Trebuchet cornhole competition, food trucks, kids’ zone, Nov. 12. Details here.
* FREE Telfair Art Fair w/ free children's activities, Nov. 12 & 13. Details here.
* FREE Savannah Children's Book Festival, Forsyth Park. Nov. 12. Details here.
* FREE Gingerbread Village @ Westin Savannah, Nov. 25-30. Details here.
* FREE preschool Young Explorers nature program for ages 3-4 @ Savannah National Wildlife Refuge. Details here.
* FREE Admission for children 12 & younger now daily @ Telfair Museums Jepson Center. Details here. *Details on all of the above & lots more Savannah-area free family events here.
Kids events: Daily kid-friendly 2016 happenings in Savannah & the Lowcountry events. All that & more in our online Events Calendar here.
