Local Websites:

Information:
http://www.valdostacity.com/ - City of Valdosta

http://www.valdostachamber.com/ Chamber of Commerce

http://www.lowndescounty.com/ Lowndes County Government (includes a tab for places to visit)

http://www.gocats.org/ - Valdosta City Schools

http://valdostayouth.com/ - Valdosta Youth (resources)

http://www.sgmcandkohls.com/ - SGMC (bike safety, babysitter classes, etc)


Things to do:

http://www.wildadventures.com/ - Wild Adventures

http://www.turnercenter.org/ - Turner Art Center

http://www.valdostamuseum.org/ Valdosta Historical Society

http://www.vlpra.com/NSParks.htm - List of local parks

http://www.mallorysfarm.com/ - Blueberry Picking

http://www.sgrl.org/index.htm - South Georgia Regional Library

http://www.tigerstripes.org/tours.php  - Tiger Stripes Exotic Cat sanctuary in Quitman.

http://www.zooatlanta.org/home/hours_and_rates/family_pass - Not local, but free!  Free passes to the Atlanta Zoo

http://www.jumpnjacks4kidz.com/ - Jumpn Jacks 4 kidz

http://www.valdosta.edu/phy/astro/planetarium.shtml - VSU's Planetarium

http://www.sgrl.org/pages/youth.html - Valdosta Public Library

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/catalog/servlet/ContentView?pn=HT_WS_KidsWorkshops - Home Depot Kids Workshops

https://www.lowesbuildandgrow.com/pages/fullschedule.aspx - Lowe's Build & Grow Workshops

http://www.michaels.com/on/demandware.static/Sites-Site/Sites-Michaels-Library/default/TheKnack/index.html - Michael's Crafts & Workshops

http://www.junglejyms.net/index.html - Jungle Jym's

http://gastateparks.org/info/reedbing/ - Reed Bingham State Park

http://gastateparks.org/ - Georgia State Parks

http://www.rugratplayzone.com/ - Rugrat Play Zone

http://www.valdostawakecompound.com/ - Valdosta Wakeboard & Wakeskate Cable Park

Local Calendars:

Valdosta Daily Times Calendar
www.valdostadailytimes.com

City of Valdosta Calendar
http://www.valdostacity.com/Index.aspx?page=269

Valdosta Today, list of upcoming events on right hand side or under Lifestyle tab
http://valdostatoday.com/


Miscellaneous:

Scratch
http://scratchfare.blogspot.com/

The Gourmet Guys
http://thegourmetguys.com/

Plat du Jour
https://sites.google.com/site/platdujourgourmetdelivery/

Blueberry Picking

Mallory Farms is a great U-pick blueberry place on Bemiss Road north of Cat Creek. They are selling unsprayed (read: natural) blueberries for $6/gallon. They are wonderful! The folks are very nice, and they have chickens and a turkey there, too. http://www.mallorysfarm.com/ On a side note, they are good Christian folks!

Mother's Morning Out

Do you need a few precious moments away from your children a few mornings a week to run errands, clean house, go to the doctor or just plain sit in silence?

Mother's Morning Out is such a wonderful ministry that many of our local churches provide for young families.

First Baptist Church: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings. 9 - 12:30. $10. Contact Terri Warren (229-242-0484). Usually not available the week of Christmas nor the week of vacation Bible school.

First United Methodist Church: Monday - Friday mornings. 9 - 12. $10. Contact Marbeth Brabham 229.242.4050. http://www.valdostafirstumc.org/nursery.html Has certain days they operate during the school year. In the summer they offer Kids Day Out. Tuesday - Thursday mornings. 9 am - 1 pm. $12. Pack a lunch.


Christ Episcopal Church
http://www.christchurchvaldosta.org/?page_id=334


Kindermusik: Not Mother's Morning Out, but it is an activity for little ones and their mom
http://www.kindermusik.com/legacy/Classes/ClassLocator.aspx
http://www.kindermusik.com/
karen.a.vannus@gmail.com

Preschools

Looking for a preschool in our area?

First Baptist: Preschool Registration for Fall 2011 is now open. Our weekday program offers classes for 2 1/2, 3, and 4 year olds.For more information, please call Terri Warren in the church office (229-242-0484).

First United Methodist: http://www.valdostafirstumc.org/fumc-pre-school.html Contact Kate Patterson. 229-242-4050. Openings in the 3 year old and 4 year old rooms.

Carpenter's Kids on Bemiss Road has openings for their 3 year old, 3 day a week class. Call 245-9892 to speak to preschool director Sharon O'Neal. There are also openings in their toddler nursery room.

Brookfield Academy is one of the finest earliest child development centers in Valdosta and has been in operation since 2005. We serve the early learning and educational needs of children of ages from 6 weeks to 12 years. From the very beginning Brookfield has enjoyed a great reputation for its quality, values and personalized approach to the requirements of each child. http://www.brookfield-academy.com/ or call one of the Directors, Nicole Holder or Stacie Dean at 229.253.1329


Christ Episcopal Church
http://www.christchurchvaldosta.org/?page_id=309