88 KEYS PIANO is excited to announce their BRAND NEW location for Kindermusik classes : the NEW Rody’s Music at 7700 Abercorn, just north of Mall Blvd. A beautiful and bright dedicated NEW Kindermusik space with state of the art sound provided by Audio-Video Warehouse. Come join Kindermusik for some summer musical fun!

Kindermusik in Savannah starts summer classes the week of June 25. Classes are offered on Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays – for all ages – newborn through 7 years old. It’s not too late to join this week or next online at www.88keysga.com since Kindermusik enrolls anytime. Check out a Kindermusik class at their new central location: 10-11 AM Wed. June 20 for newborns to 18 mos and 11:10am-12:10pm for toddlers 18 months to 4 years. Cost is $12 and includes the class, and take home materials.

The 6-week long summer session begins on June 25. Classes will be offered for ages newborn through 7 years old, so please click here for more info.

All class sizes are limited so enroll today!

Details on classes offered:

Newborns to 2 years old:
“Peek A Boo, I love you!” and “Busy Days”

2-4 year olds:
“Marvelous Me” , Outside my window” and “Zoo Train!”

4-6 year olds:
“Jazz Kitchen”, “Feel the Music” and “On the Road!”

5-7 year olds:
“Tell Me A Tale”

Family Time (0-7 year old siblings combined):
“Our Kind of Day”

All class costs include classes, home materials, instrument and CD for the class. All enrollments also include unlimited make-ups, to meet your busy summer plans!

Enroll today at www.88keysga.com! (click on the Kindermusik link on the 88 Keys Piano home page).

New program: Kindermusik playdates

88 KEYS PIANO  also will be offering one-time Kindermusik playdates on Wednesday, June 6th.

10-11am newborns to 20 month olds
11:10-12:10 – toddlers 18 months to 3.5 years old.

Kindermusik playdates are one-time classes for parents and children together. Playdates last one full hour and consist of 15 minutes of an instrument “petting zoo”, plus home materials of a download card from play.kindermusik.com and an age-appropriate instrument. Pre registering is required – classes are only $12 which include home materials.

Join 88 KEYS PIANO on June 20 for their brand new kindermusik playdates!!

Marina Lindblom, 88 KEYS PIANO/Kindermusik, 912.988.KEYS (5397), email music@88keysga.com, www.88keysga.com . Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Below is a guest post published on SouthernMamas.com in 2011 by Tybee Island marine scientist/biologist Dr. Joe Richardson. We are republishing it again this spring because it was so popular and helpful. Dr. Richardson leads Tybee Island Beach Ecology Trips . These beach walks are an excellent way to educate your kids and entertain your visitors. Read a list of activities and topics the beach ecology walk covers by clicking here. To book a family, scout, school and tour group beach walk call (912) 596-5362 or email joe@ceasurf.com . For updates regarding what Dr. Joe is finding and doing on his ecology beach walks, check out (and “like”) the “Tybee Beach Ecology Trips” FACEBOOK page by clicking here.

Cannonball Jellyfish are very abundant right now on our beaches, and they are harmless.

The large flat Moon jellyfish will become more common as summer comes, but their sting is mild.

Jellyfish: Who’s Hot and Who’s Not

It’s not unusual to find jellyfish on our beaches, but most of the time the ones we see are harmless and will not sting you. Right now (mid May) the most abundant jellyfish on the beach is the Cannonball Jelly. They are ball-shaped (as opposed to flat), relatively firm, and have a broad reddish-brown band wrapping around an otherwise cloudy white body. The thick structure extending out from under the bell is a system of multiple mouths. Cannonball Jellies do not have stinging tentacles hanging from the bell, so as long as you handle them on the outside of the bell or mouths, there is nothing to sting you. Only if you stick your fingers way up inside the bell could you contact any tiny tentacles, and even then they would give you only a slight tingle. So, don’t mind the Cannonball Jellies – they aren’t going to sting you.

Our common winter-time jellyfish, the Lion’s Mane Jelly, has pretty much finished its season for this year. I haven’t seen any Lion’s Mane Jellies in a few weeks now that the water has warmed up. They are round and fairly flat, and they often have some pink color. Their tentacles are fairly short and form a “hairy-looking” circle of tentacles hanging from the underside of the flat

The Lion's Mane jellyfish is our winter-time jelly and have pretty much disappeared from our beaches now

The Sea Wasp Jellyfish will become a problem in mid July through mid August, and their sting is intense.

jellyfish. This thick circle of short tentacles supposedly resembles the hairy mane around the neck of a male lion. Lion’s Mane Jellies produce a very mild sting; and I personally don’t consider it a “sting” but more of an irritation.

As the water warms into the summer, we will start seeing Moon Jellies. They are very flat, round and clear, and usually have 4 horseshoe shaped structures visible near the center. Moon Jellies have a fringe of short tentacles extending from the very outer edge of their flat body. I’ve seen Moon Jellies on Tybee Island as large as a dinner plate. Moon Jelly tentacles produce a mild sting. It is not really painful, but you know that you have been stung; but it’s not likely going to cause you much discomfort.

It’s during late July and the first couple of weeks of August, on average, that we reach the peak of the Sea Wasp season on Tybee. The Sea Wasp jellyfish are our “bad guys” around here. (We rarely have trouble from floating, blue Portugese Man of War on Tybee, especially compared to some beaches in Florida). But the Sea Wasp jellyfish in late summer do cause us problems. They are clear, and we can’t see them in the water. Although their body is fairly small (2-3 inches), they produce a number of long thin tentacles that extend from 4 hand-like structures that hang from the bottom of their box-shaped body. Even when they are dead and washed up on the beach, Sea Wasp tentacles can still sting. Their sting is an instant intense burning sting, and these stings will make you want to get out of the water and seek some relief. Although the intense pain subsides after a few minutes, the stung area will still hurt a while, and usually some red marks will appear where the tentacles contacted your skin. For me, the stung areas itch for a few days later also.

The above is a guest post by Tybee Island marine scientist/biologist Dr. Joe Richardson, who leads Tybee Island Beach Ecology Trips . These beach walks are an excellent way to educate your kids and entertain your visitors.

Lovin’ Spoons self-serve froyo is one of our favorite spots to take our kids for a cool, fresh treat.

Now you can bring the Lovin’ to your classroom, party, office or home with Lovin’ Spoons’ Party Pak! Come into the store or go to the Lovin’ Spoons website here for your order form, then pick up everything you need for a Lovin’ Spoons Party!

Lovin’ Spoons FroYo offers 12 ever changing flavors, over 40 fresh toppings, hot syrups served up with a groovy 70s vibe. Local store locations include:

Savannah
Savannah Centre by Toys R Us on Eisenhower Drive
912-355-2723

Pooler
Pooler Marketplace by Publix
912-748-1444

Richmond Hill
60 Exchange St.
912-459-1490

Hours: Mon-Thurs 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 12pm-10pm

Lovin Spoons, 912.355.2723, email info@lovinspoons.com , www.lovinspoons.com, Lovin’ Spoons is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

2 Cutie Patooties – at 7701 Waters Avenue Inside JUST FOR BABY & MORE, Savannah – just started a massive sale today.

Visit their Facebook page here to see $10, $15, and $20 photo albums of ALL ITEMS ON SALE INCLUDING MONOGRAM!

Cutie Patooties “Embroidery & Gifts for the Busy Woman” , 912-856-7096, email 2cutiepatooties@gmail.com www.2cutiepatooties.com, 7701 Waters Ave. inside JUST FOR BABY & MORE. 2 Cutie Patooties is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Jumpbunch is an International Sports and Fitness program serving children & families throughout the US and India. JumpBunch of Greater Savannah is currently offering classes in Savannah and Richmond Hill at Children’s Village, PALS, Early Learning, Maggies Morning School, Richmond Hill Montessori, Southern Montessori & many more locations.

JumpBunch of Greater Savannah is has new sessions starting soon in Berwick & Richmond Hill.

Berwick
JumpBunch is offering a 8 week session beginning on April 10- May 29. The class offered will be Tuesday morning at 9:30 am at Coastal Cathedral, 275 Berwick Blvd. in Berwick. Cost for the 8 weeks: $70

Richmond Hill

JumpBunch is offering a 8 week session beginning on April 16- June 4th. The class offered will be Monday morning at 9:30 am at New Life Worship, 16252 Hwy 144 E in Richmond Hill, GA.  Cost for the 8 weeks: $70

JumpBunch Details

Each week, JumpBunch offers a cardio workout, muscle resistance training and introduces a new sport activity in a fun, hands-on, non-competitive environment. At this stage, the goal is to build confidence and coordination.

Some of the fun sports JumpBunch offers are: Lacrosse, Hockey, Football, Soccer, Bowling, Kickball, Cheerleading and parachute games and best of all equipment for each class will be available for each child. No equipment to buy!!

JumpBunch offers a Mommy and Me class, Toddler and Preschool curriculum.

Enroll online now here or call 912-445-0312.
Check out  Jumpbunch of Greater Savannah on Facebook here

If you have any additional questions, please call Coach Jenny at 912-445-0312.

JumpBunch is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Scribble Art Studio is now offering art parties and afterschool art lessons in Pooler! Activities will be held at Kottage Kids Children’s Boutique, located at 1014 E. Hwy 80 Suite 400, Pooler, GA 31322.

Creative Art Lessons!
Friday, April 13th, 3:45-4:45pm
$130 for 6 weeks
Ages 4+
Drawing, painting, and sculpture are a few of the techniques that we will explore! Students will be
presented with a different project each week. Classes are kept small, ensuring personal attention.

Birthday Parties!
It’s the perfect way for any art lover to celebrate their special day! Our art parties boast a variety
of options, most often including a mural, painting and craft all designed around the birthday
boy or girl’s chosen theme. We offer two hours of fun from a group of 10 to 20 kids. Please visit us
online for futher information or call to book your weekend art party!

For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at 912-323-0123 or email ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com . Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Make plans to take your child to Telfair museums Toddler Third Thursday April 19. This month’s theme is “ART PREPAREDNESS.”

Designed especially for pre-schoolers and their adult companions, Toddler 3rd Thursday allows toddlers to explore artwork from Telfair exhibits and complete a tour-related art project.

On Thursday April 19, toddlers and their parents will tour the Juliette Gordon low exhibit at the Telfair Academy and create their own sketchbooks and traveling water color kits.
▪ 10—11:30am
▪ Ages 3-5 & parent or guardian
▪ $5 per child. Adult admission is FREE for museum-members and $12 for non-members

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. Telfair Museums is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Looking to join a family-friendly pool that doesn’t cost country-club prices?

Check out Magnolia Park Pool, which will host a free weekend for prospective new members on May 19 & May 20 2012. The pool is located in Magnolia Park neighborhood at the corner of Morgan Street and Bacon Park Drive.

Membership is open for a fee to residents and non-resident members.

The pool is open 7 days a week during the season and has a lifeguard on duty.

The 2012 summer season will feature special events around the pool and offer swimming lessons. The pool – which includes a diving board and baby pool – can be rented for parties and events. For more information, membership fess or to become a member of the MBF pool contact Allison Johnston at: 912-692-1228.

Another Savannah neighborhood pool to check out:

The Kensington Park Pool located at 101 Althea Court (just off Kensington Drive).
A sweet location tucked away from the street, to avoid that “fishbowl” feeling.
Membership is open to everyone.
Kensington has a 100 thousand gallon pool that ranges from 3 to 9 feet, with a diving board.
A baby pool, snack bar and privates party facilities.The pool has friendly certified lifeguards to put you at ease.
Kensington Park Pool offers: Family memberships, Single parent memberships, Grandparent memberships and many more options!
Active duty military gets 25% off. Contact Kensigntonpool@aol.com

Shenole Latimer Presents an Introduction to Jazz!
Enjoy the sounds of Jazz in celebration of National Jazz Month and learn about this uniquely American music.
Bull Street Library, Thu. Apr. 12, 10 am.
Hinesville Library, Thu. Apr. 12, 4 pm.
Southwest Chatham Library, Fri. April 13, 10 am.
Appropriate for ages 7 and up.

The Music Medicine Institute Celebrates the Month of the Military Child
Children and their families are invited to learn and experience the wonders of music through drumming, stories, imagery, dance, chimes, xylophones, glockenspiels and more.

10 a.m. Interactive Drum Circle (all ages)

11 a.m. Storytelling with Music “The Invisible String” (ages 5-11)

1:30 p.m. Chimers Charts (all ages)

2:30 p.m. Music and Movement (all ages) 

Children and their families are invited to learn and experience the wonders of music through drumming, stories, imagery, dance, chimes, xylophones, glockenspiels and more. Free and open to all.

Hinesville Library, 236 West Memorial Drive, Hinesville, GA 31313
Saturday, April 28, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1:30p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Earth Shine Bright @ Southwest Chatham Library
Tuesday, April 10, 4:30 p.m.
Saved by the Belles invite you to take part in this environmental education initiative geared at teaching children to be more conscious of their environment and encourage them to develop eco-friendly habits.
Ages 5 & up.

Happy Spring from Hubbard’s Maid Service!

Time for some spring cleanings & Hubbard’s has the perfect gift to give to yourself. You deserve it!

A Maid, A Merlot, And A Meal!
Hubbard’s Maid Service Spring Event
Receive a Top to Bottom Deluxe Deep Clean on Wednesday, April 11th and get a gift wrapped bottle of merlot and a $20 gift certificate to John Ryans Bistro or the Southside Billiards Club.

Call Hubbard’s TODAY at 912-961-9131 to schedule your spring cleaning!

Serving Savannah & the Lowcountry since 2004, Hubbard’s Maid Service has been keeping thousands of houses and offices spotless. You can be assured that Hubbard’s licensed, bonded, and insured team has one goal: your complete satisfaction! No office, house, store, or construction site is too small or large for Hubbard’s cleaning crews.

Hubbard’s Maid Service, 912.961.9131, www.hubbardsmaidservice.com Hubbard’s Maid Service is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Happy Savannah Sand Gnats Opening Night!

The is game is 7:05 PM tonight (Thurs. April 5) at Historic Grayson Stadium, 1401 E. Victory Dr., Savannah, 31404.

Come enjoy a night at the ballpark and cheer on the Savannah Sand Gnats! Spend time with your friends and family, visit with Gnate the Gnat and enjoy some great baseball!

This home game stretch continues April 5 through April 11 2012.
Admission: $7 General Admission Seating, $8 Reserved Seating, $10 Box Seating, $5 Children Ages 4-12/Seniors/Military General Admission Sea

Visit www.sandgnats.com or call 912.351.9150 to purchase tickets today.

The Sand Gnats also offer a summer baseball camp for kids. Details here.

Spanish Immersion Summer Camp in Savannah. @ Bilingual Speech Therapy & Language Center . Space limited to 16 children per camp. Half Day program. Registration is now open at www.bilingualspeechtherapy.net

Spanish Immersion Summer Camp in Savannah. @ Bilingual Speech Therapy & Language Center . Space limited to 16 children per camp. Half Day program. Registration is now open at www.bilingualspeechtherapy.net

Spanish Immersion Summer Camp in Savannah. @ Bilingual Speech Therapy & Language Center . Space limited to 16 children per camp. Half Day program. Registration is now open at www.bilingualspeechtherapy.net

Spanish Immersion Summer Camp in Savannah. @ Bilingual Speech Therapy & Language Center . Space limited to 16 children per camp. Half Day program. Registration is now open at www.bilingualspeechtherapy.net

3v3 World Tour and Savannah Celtic FC present Savannah Summer Soccerfest
June 9, 2012 (1 day event)
Jennifer Ross Soccer Complex, Savannah

This tournament for: Under 6 up to High School Age Groups

Deadlines:
Early Bird Registration ENDS 5/28
Registration ENDS 6/5

Schedule: 4 GAME MINIMUM

Cost:
Early: $135/team (no t-shirts)
Standard: $155/team (no t-shirts) + $6.50 (Processing fee)

Awards:
Individual Medals – 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teamsRosters:
Minimum: 3 Players
Maximum: 6 Players

For More Info and Registration, click here.

Savannah Celtic is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

A SouthernMamas.com favorite, SCRIBBLE ART STUDIO, offers week-long summer camps for 4-7 yr olds; 8 year-olds & up. Full camp details are up on Scribble’s Facebook here & the Scribble Art Studio website here. (Click on events for camp class descriptions & more info.

Scribble Art Studio is offering a half off early bird sign up (deadline April 20).

For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at 912-323-0123 or email ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com . Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Oodles of Easter family activities happening in Savannah & Hilton Head Is. this upcoming week of April 2 including the Oglethorpe Mall Chick Hatchery where kids can watch chicks emerge from their shells; Easter Egg hunts galore; SCAD International Festival; Opening of Sand Gnats Minor League ball; Easter Blast @ Skidaway Is. State Park; outdoor Gregg Russell children’s concerts & many more Egg Hunts and other kids’ events.

For details on those events & a list of more kid-friendly happenings, click here.

Bopping Heads Dance & Entertainment Videos is absolutely the Hottest Entertainment Craze Utilizing “Green Screen” technology to superimpose the participants heads onto professional dancing bodies, up to four people at a time sit infront of the camera as they “Bop” their heads to hundreds of available songs!

The exclusive Bopping Heads Digital system can also capture the performance, which is then transferred to a DVD instantly with NO wait time ! Bopping Heads Videos are a Great Party Favor and the Birthday Girl/Boy gets a master DVD with all their friends videos included!

Bopping Heads s local and are proud to serve Southeast Georgia and the Lowcountry!

Mention SouthernMamas at the time of booking and 10% of your party booking will be donated to Hope for Savannah!

Having a FUNDRAISER? Give Bopping Heads a call! 912-704-7803 or email info@boppingheadsofsavannah.com.

Bopping Heads looks forward to making your next Party Super Fun with Non-Stop Laughter Guaranteed!

www.Boppingheadsofsavannah.com  Please “Like” Bopping heads on Facebook here to stay connected & updated about birthday deals, Bopping Heads is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Searching for the best Savannah-area summer camp to suit your child’s tastes? Check out the SouthernMamas Summer Camps 2012, a list of organizations offering local summer camp programs. Be sure to tell them SouthernMamas.com sent you! The list is accessible here and by clicking on the rotating Summer Camps 2012 banner at the top the SouthernMamas site.

There’s no charge to have your camp listed in this general list below. To have your camp name and link listed in this guide, please email the info to anne@southernmamas.com . For a fee, we do offer SouthernMamas advertisers the chance to the include more detailed camp info on SouthernMamas (such as dates, camp themes, contact info, images) and have your camp spotlighted on the camp page, home page, our Facebook page & weekly e-letter . For more info on this advertising option, email anne@southernmamas.com .