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JEA Preschool Savannah Summer 2014 Program, ages 14 months-4 yrs

Wednesday, April 9th, 2014

Summer programs camps for preschoolers  Savannah

JEA Preschool Savannah Summer Camp 2014 provides a safe, nurturing, and fun environment where children will make new friends, enjoy exciting activities, learn new skills, and experience age-appropriate independence.

JEA Preschool Savannah staff is mature, professional, and loving with years of experience in working with the young child. They are trained in CPR, fire safety and first aid. Children will experience a wide range of activities including art, science, water play (with swimming instruction for the three and four year olds), music, games, cooking and more.

JEA Preschool Savannah welcomes children and families from the entire community and is the place to send your young child for lots of safe, summer fun. You do not have to be JEA member to attend.

– Weekly Shabbat celebrations for all ages
– Swimming lessons for children ages three and four
– Beaches, Bugs, and Babies as the summer theme
– Hands on experiences and activities
– Special guests and activities
Half day and Full day options

2014 Summer Theme:

Bugs, Beaches, and Babies
Through intentional, play-based experiences, JEA Preschool Savannah provides the tools for lifelong learning. Those experiences will include learning about shells, waves and sand, as well as exploration of bugs and insects. Children will develop their fine motor skills when they paint with shaving cream on the art wall and their gross motor skills on the climbing structure in our new outdoor space.

Click here to register for the JEA Preschool Savannah Summer Program.

Download the Summer Program Guide here.

About JEA Preschool Savannah JEA Preschool Savannah, located in the Jewish Educational Alliance community center at 5111 Abercorn Street, opened its doors in August 2013. The school, which serves the needs of children ages 16 months through 4 years, focuses on the social, emotional and cognitive growth of young children in a Judaic setting. The core curriculum, led by qualified and experienced teachers, is Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Extended hours are available daily, beginning at 7 a.m. and ending at 6 p.m. For more information on JEA Preschool Savannah, please call 912-355-8111 (ext. 215), email preschool@savj.org or click here .

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You’re invited: Candidates’ Forum for Savannah-Chatham School Board President, May 7

Tuesday, April 8th, 2014

school board election Vote May 20 for Savannah-Chatham School Board President

Be a savvy parent. Know your candidates.
The PTAs for Garrison Elementary, Jacob G. Smith Elementary, Charles Ellis Montessori Academy & Heard Elementary along with SouthernMamas.com are sponsoring a non-partisan candidates’ forum.

Come & hear where the candidates stand on issues that directly affect our children’s lives.  Chances are this school board will be responsible for appointing our next superintendent.

Candidates’ Forum
Forum moderator: WSAV Coastal Sunrise morning anchor Dave Kartunen
JEA
5111 Abercorn St.
Savannah, Ga. 31405
Wed. May 7, 6:30-8 PM
FREE Childcare will be available with RSVP by Monday, May 5th to Jennifer Rich at
912-355-8111 or programming@savj.org

FREE & open to the public

The May 20 Savannah-Chatham School Board President election is especially important because the contract for Superintendent Dr. Thomas B. Lockamy, Jr. will be up for a board vote in 2016. So the new school board may pick his successor, which will set the direction for the school system for years to come. The president is the only position that will change. Everyone else is running uncontested to keep their seats. The current president, Joe Buck, is term limited out so the president seat is open.

This election can directly affect the lives of our children.

Know your candidates

All 5 candidates (Sadie C. Brown, Jolene Byrne, Chester A. Ellis, George Seaborough & David Simons) plan to attend this May 7 non-partisan candidates forum at the JEA.

Julie Wade – Board of Education Representative, District One at Savannah-Chatham County Public School System – will give a brief introduction about some important issues that the board will be dealing with and talk about some ways parents can get involved in school governance.  The candidates will introduce themselves and then answer questions submitted by the public.

FREE Childcare will be available with RSVP by Monday, May 5th to Jennifer Rich at 912-355-8111 or programming@savj.org

 

MORE PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT CANDIDATE FORUMS:

• 6 PM Wed. April 23: Downtown Neighborhood Association Debate at the Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St.
• 6 PM Tues. April 29: Junior League of Savannah Debate at the Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St.
• 6:30 PM Wed. May 7: PTA/Southernmamas.com Forum at the Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St.

FREEBIES JUST FOR SHOWING YOUR ‘I VOTED’ STICKER MAY 20

Check out the Savannah businesses that will offer sweet freebies on May 20 when you show your ‘I voted’ sticker. May 20 is the Savannah-Chatham school board president election.

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Toddler Tuesdays @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center,

Tuesday, April 8th, 2014

Toddler Tuesdays nature programs for kids in Savannah at Oatland Island Wildlife CenterOatland Island Wildlife Center
Wildlife and education programs
711 Sandtown Rd.
Savannah, GA, 31410
(912) 395-1212

Admission rates & driving directions here.

Toddler Tuesdays at Oatland Island Wildlife Center.
Programs are at 10 AM & 11 AM on Tuesdays each week . Pre-registration required. Call 395-1500

Toddler Tuesday Program Fees for 2013:
General: $5 per child $5 per adult
Friends of Oatland Members: $5 per child, up to 2 adults FREE!

Program fee includes program and entrance to Oatland Island Wildlife Center and trails.

Toddler Tuesday Topics

If you are new to the Savannah area or are a new parent, then you need to check out Toddler Tuesdays, a fun weekly program that celebrates nature @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. Savannah, GA, 31410.

At Toddler Tuesday, children & their parents/caretakers experience nature through themed activities including live animal encounters, wildlife nature walks, storytelling, songs, interactive finger-play & crafts.

Oatland’s naturalist Michelle Kelly leads these exciting & educational sessions.

NEW TIMES: 10 AM & 11 AM

Admission rates & driving directions here.

Toddler Tuesdays Programs sare at 10 AM & 11 AM on Tuesdays each week . Pre-registration required. Call 395-1500

Toddler Tuesday Program Fees: General: $5 per child $5 per adult Friends of Oatland Members: $5 per child, up to 2 adults FREE!

Program fee includes program and entrance to Oatland Island Wildlife Center and trails.

FOR UPCOMING TODDLER TUESDAY THEMES, CLICK HERE.

Oatland Island Wildlife Center Wildlife, 711 Sandtown Rd. Savannah, GA, 31410 (912) 395-1212 Driving directions here.

Summer Camps 2014: Open House @ Utopia Georgia Full-Day Savannah Camp, May 17

Tuesday, April 8th, 2014

Utopia Georgia Summer Camp 2014Looking for a unique, full-day Savannah camp for your child?

Check out Utopia Georgia on Windward Island in Savannah.

This camp for ages 5-12  is 8 AM-6 PM Monday through Friday and has a 1:6 staff to camper ratio.

Summer camp programs include building, design, gardening, making, doing, sewing, exploring, computer-aided design, music and much more!

Learn more details & see the camp at an open house, noon-3 PM Sat. May 17 2014.

For more information, email juliehansil@gmail.com or visit the Utopia Georgia page on Facebook here.

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Summer Camps 2014 in Savannah

Monday, April 7th, 2014

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Savannah Summer Camps 2014 Guide. See it by clicking here.

Find the perfect summer camp for your kids in our SouthernMamas.com Savannah Summer Camp Guide 2014! Browse a wide range of summer camps throughout the Greater Savannah & Lowcountry area—you’re bound to find a camp that’s ideal for your child. Check out our new 2014 Summer Camps Guide by clicking here.

Read our Savannah Summer Camps 2014 Guide by clicking here.

Summer Camps 2014: Preschool Camp for ages 18 months- 2nd grade @ First Christian Preschool, Savannah

Monday, April 7th, 2014

preschool summer camps 2014 in Savannah First Christian Preschool has a structured preschool camp for ages 18 months to 2nd grade from 9 AM-2 PM during the months of June, July, and August 2014.

There will be a new theme each week which will include daily arts and crafts, music, and creative play. Terrific Thursdays offers on-site field trips such as scavenger hunts, creative movement, water days, and Puppet People.

First Christian Preschool – located on Victory Drive in the Savannah’s Ardsley Park – offers 3 choices for enrollment: 3 days (T/Th/F), 2 days (T/Th), 1 day (F). They also offer weekly enrollment opportunities.

Please contact Sarah Marquez @ 912-234-3149 or firstchristianpreschool@yahoo.com for more information.

First Christian Preschool, 711 E. Victory Drive, Savannah, 31405, 912 234-3149, On Facebook here. First Christian Preschool is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

FOR MORE SAVANNAH-AREA SUMMER CAMPS 2014, CLICK HERE. If you’re looking specifically for camps for preschoolers,  search ‘Camps by Activity’ & select preschool camps.

Summer Camps 2014: Horizons summer enrichment program and St. Andrew’s School form partnership

Monday, April 7th, 2014

Private schools in SavannahSt. Andrew’s School on Wilmington Is. is pleased to join forces with one of America’s best summer learning programs.  Horizons is a six-week academic, cultural and recreational summer enrichment program that helps students from a diverse, low-income population build problem-solving skills, foster awareness of community responsibility and instill respect for oneself and others.

This first summer St. Andrew’s will host Kindergarten and 1st grade students on campus.  The program will grow, adding one grade each summer.

“The entire St. Andrew’s community has embraced this new partnership with Horizons.  We have students volunteering their time this summer, several key individuals joining the Horizons Board of Directors and some of our teachers serving as Horizons faculty,” said Mark Toth, Head of St. Andrew’s School. “With any partnership, our goal is to create relevant and meaningful opportunities for our students, families and faculty.”

Christy Edwards, Horizons Savannah’s Executive Director, says, “We are thrilled to have another independent school join our team and especially pleased to better serve families in Savannah’s eastside islands area.  St. Andrew’s School has recently been recognized as an innovator in education by Apple and The Washington Post, and I am pleased that Horizons students will be the true beneficiaries from this collaborative effort.”

St. Andrew’s School
St. Andrew’s is an independent, International Baccalaureate World School 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.

Quiet time & free photo with Easter Bunny for children with autism or other disabilities, sensory issues, 4/12, Savannah Mall

Monday, April 7th, 2014

Sensory Friendly Easter Bunny Savannah Mall This Saturday April 12, the Caring Bunny will greet families at the lower level of Center Court in the Savannah Mall, located at 14045 Abercorn St.

With an atmosphere free from bright, flashing lights, or high-energy music, all children with different abilities are invited to meet Caring Bunny at this free event from 8-10 AM April 12 2014.

Children with autism have senses that can be oversensitive or under-developed, which affects how they experience different environments, making background noises unbearably loud or confusing. This can cause anxiety or even physical pain.

Savannah Mall’s Caring Bunny greets children in a calm environment, in an effort to make the Easter Bunny experience enjoyable for everyone. In addition, families will be given a 5 x 7 photograph from the visit and a complimentary ride on the children’s train.

For more local Easter 2014 events including Easter Egg hunts in Savannah, Pooler, Richmond Hill & Hilton Head Is., click here.

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

FREE Earth Day Wheelie Bike Ride, April 19, Savannah

Monday, April 7th, 2014

Earth Day Wheelie Bike Ride Savannah 2014Savannah Bicycle Campaign is holding its Seventh Annual Savannah Earth Day Wheelie Bike Ride on Saturday, April 19, 2014.

This free, family-friendly, police-escorted ride is part of the City of Savannah’s Earth Day Festival and will depart from the south end of Forsyth Park at 3 p.m. An after‐ride party, the Post Wheelie Dealie, will be held at Blowin’ Smoke Southern Cantina, 1611 Habersham St.

For more information, click here.

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Test prep books, flashcards available @ Barnett Educational Supplies, Savannah

Sunday, April 6th, 2014

Barnett test prep books, products Savannah

It’s hard to just have one, but Barnett Educational Supplies staff in Savannah narrowed down their list of must-haves to share with you! Stop in they’ll show you why these products are number one on their list.

Test prep Barnett Savannah Test Prep Math Word Problem flash cards, $2.99

test practice books Barnett Savannah Test Practice books available in grades 1-8, $15.99

Test prep flashcards Barnett Savannah Test Prep flash cards available in grades 2-6, $12.99

Shop Local, Shop Barnett!

Store Hours:
M-F 9:00am – 7:00pm
Sat 10:00am – 5:00pm
Sun Closed during April, May and June

Please like Barnett on Facebook here to stay updated on their sales.

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.

Kudzu Bowl-a-thon: Help Memorial Children’s Hospital raise money to send 20 Savannah children with Type 1 Diabetes to Camp Kudzu

Sunday, April 6th, 2014

Kudzu Bowl in Savannah 2014Help Memorial Children’s Hospital in Savannah raise money to send 20 Savannah-area children with Type 1 Diabetes to Camp Kudzu!

You’re invited to come out on May 17, 2014 for Memorial Children’s Hospital first annual Kudzu Bowl from 3:00-5:00p.m. at AMF Savannah Lanes in Savannah.

You can form a team, join an existing team, and make a gift in support of a team or team member by clicking here. Your participation in this first annual bowl-a-thon will raise the funds needed to provide local Kudzu Campers a life-changing camp experience.

Don’t miss this opportunity to make new friends and connect with campers while having a ton of fun, supporting Memorial’s partnership with Camp Kudzu and raising money for summer camp.

Learn more by clicking here.

FOR MORE SAVANNAH-AREA SUMMER CAMPS 2014, CLICK HERE.

Parent & Me Music Playdate with Kindermusik in Savannah, April 21

Sunday, April 6th, 2014

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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.

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

Scribble Art Studio Fall 2014 Art Group Classes for Kids in Savannah, Pooler

Sunday, April 6th, 2014

 

We love Scribble Art Studio in Savannah & Pooler. This video shows all the reasons why.

Scribble’s Fall Group Classes for Kids in Savannah
Single class: $25 Full 8-weeks: $175
>>Pay deposit here<<

Monday Classes
Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29 Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27

FOLK ART (Ages 4+)
With Kristie Duncan |3:45-4:45|

CARTOON TIME (Ages 8+)
With Jose Ray |5:00-6:00|

Tuesday Classes
Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30 Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28

MOMMY & ME: MOTHER GOOSE ART (Ages 2+)
With Carrie Christian |10:00-11:00|

STAR WARS LEGO ART (Ages 5+)
With Jose Ray |4:00-5:00|

PORTFOLIO PREP FOR BEGINNERS (Ages 8+)
With Jose Ray |5:15-6:15|

Wednesday Classes
Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

IMAGINATION STATION (Ages 4+)
With Carrie Christian |3:45-4:45|

CREATIVE KIN (All ages)
With Jose Ray |5:00-6:00|

SPOOKY ILLUSTRATIONS (Ages 8+)
With Jami Stone |6:00-7:00|

Thursday Classes
Sept. 11, 18, 25 Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

HOMESCHOOL ART (Ages 6+)
With Carrie Christian |11:00-12:00|

CLASSIC TALES: FROZEN (Ages 4+)
With Abigail Kokai |5:45-6:45|

PORTFOLIO PREP (Ages 12+) |$185|
With Jose Ray |6:15-7:45|

Friday Classes
Sept. 12, 19, 26 Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24

OPEN STUDIO (All ages)
With Lauren Stenger |10:00-12:00|

Scribble’s Fall Group Classes for Kids in Pooler

Single class: $25 Full 8-weeks: $175
>>Pay deposit here<<

Monday Classes
Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29 Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27

OPEN STUDIO (All ages)
With Carrie Cristian |11:00-12:00|

FOLK ART (Ages 4+)
With Carrie Christian |4:00-5:00|

DRAWING MADE EASY (Ages 6+)
With Carrie Christian |5:00-6:00|

Tuesday Classes
Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30 Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28

HOMESCHOOL ART (Ages 6+)
With Jami Stone |1:00-2:00|

CLASSIC TALES: FROZEN (Ages 4+)
With Jami Stone |4:00-5:00|

STAR WARS LEGO ART (Ages 5+)
With Jami Stone |5:00-6:00|

Wednesday Classes
Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

FUN WITH FABRIC (Ages 5+)
With Kristie Duncan |5:00-6:00|

PAINTING BASICS (Ages 8+)
With Kristie Duncan |6:00-7:00|

Thursday Classes
Sept. 11, 18, 25 Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

IMAGINATION STATION (Ages 4+)
With Jami Stone |4:00-5:00|

SPOOKY ILLUSTRATIONS (Ages 8+)
With Jami Stone |5:00-6:00|

FOR MORE INFO, CLICK HERE.

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah & Pooler offers private & group art classes for kids, summer art camps, adult art parties & children’s birthday parties, both in the studio & at-home DIY art birthday kits. For gifts, Scribble has art kits & gift certificates. 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.

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Savannah Women’s Infertility Support Group Meeting

Sunday, April 6th, 2014

A women’s support group for infertility and adoption support will meet on Thursday, April 24 2014 @ 6:30 PM. For more information contact Kelly Wiggins @ 912.596.0852 or emptycradle_savannah@hotmail.com

The goal is to provide support and resources for women in the Savannah area struggling with infertility or pursuing/or have been through adoption. Newcomers to the group are welcome to attend.

Kelly Wiggins of Savannah started the group. Read Kelly’s story by clicking here.

Miss Blueprint Pageant for ages 8-18 in Savannah

Saturday, April 5th, 2014

pageants in Savannah Does your daughter want to take part in a pageant but you want her to do one with more substance than a typical pageant?

Check out the 2nd Annual Miss Blueprint Pageant for girls 8-18. This pageant focuses on development in the areas of public speaking, networking, etc.

Workshops
Participants attend a series of 7 mandatory workshops (at no charge to the participants) that help them to prepare for pageant night. These workshops take place a few hours on Saturdays May 24th- June 21st. Organizers bring in experts for each area of focus.

Awards
Miss Blueprint and Junior Blueprint will receive a savings bond, crown, sash, golf lessons and an opportunity to release her own public service announcement with professional assistance.

Register
The pageant is only accepting 20 young ladies this year. Please submit the registration form and payment by April 15th to be entered into a drawing for a Glow Med Spa gift card. There’s a $15.00 entry fee. Simply email blueprintpageant@yahoo.com  or visit www.blueprintpageant.com  if interested.

Pageant
The pageant will be held Aug. 23 2014 at Savannah State University Ballroom. More details here.

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FREE Camp Aloha for Grieving Children, Savannah

Saturday, April 5th, 2014

Camp Aloha Savannah Register NOW for Camp Aloha: A Camp for Grieving Children

Children ages 6 to 17 who have experienced the death of a loved one within the last 24 months are invited to attend a weekend overnight camp organized by not-for-profit Hospice Savannah’s Full Circle bereavement staff and volunteers.

Camp Aloha will be held May 2-4, 2014 at the New Ebenezer Retreat Center in Rincon and is free of charge thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Kaminsky Automotive Group. Trained volunteers and professionals will provide therapeutic activities to teach the children that they are not alone in their grief experience. Campers enjoy an array of activities such as, swimming, sports, games, painting, group therapy sessions, camp fires, singing, playing and making new friends who have experienced tragic losses too.

For more information, please contact bereavement counselor Barbara Moss at Full Circle at 912.303.9442. A video from last year’s camp which explains the bereavement activities in more detail, and application forms are available at www.HospiceSavannah.org/CampAloha

FOR MORE SAVANNAH-AREA SUMMER CAMPS 2014, CLICK HERE.

Easter Pet Parade & Egg Hunt, Pooler

Saturday, April 5th, 2014

Pooler Easter pet parade 2014

Easter Egg Hunt and Pet Parade
10 a.m. April 12. Pooler First Baptist Church, 204 W. Highway 80, Pooler. Pooler FBC is hosting its 12th annual Easter Egg Hunt and Pet Parade. Free prizes and food provided.

For more info, click here.

For more local Easter 2014 events, click here.

FREE Bike Rodeo @ Skidaway State Park, Savannah

Saturday, April 5th, 2014

Bike Rodeo in Savannah May 10: FREE Bike Rodeo

Skidaway Island State Park in Savannah will host an educational event for children to practice bike skills and learn how to safely navigate roads and traffic. Skidaway’s Bike Rodeo is in partnership with the Savannah Bicycle Campaign.

A bike rodeo is a fun, educational event for children to practice bike skills and learn how to safely navigate roads and traffic. Kids will tackle different stations, each with a different game or challenge. For example, riders might weave between traffic cones to practice balance skills or have a “slow race” where the last one across the finish line wins. Please remember, by Georgia law, all kids under 16 years of age must wear a helmet.

The event is May 10 from 10 am to 1 pm and is free with your $5 parking pass.

Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy, Savannah , 31411 , http://gastateparks.org/SkidawayIsland

FOR MORE FREE SPRING 2014 KIDS’ EVENTS  IN THE SAVANNAH AREA, CLICK HERE.

See replicas of Columbus’ Niña & Pinta in Beaufort

Friday, April 4th, 2014

Nina Pinta in beaufort, Savannah See the Niña and the Pinta, replicas of two of the three ships Christopher Columbus sailed.

The ships – built by the nonprofit Columbus Foundation – are open for tours in Beaufort, S.C. ‘s downtown marina from April 8-13 2014. Learn more here.

Parents magazine spotlights Jekyll Island as a favorite nature-inspired family summer destination

Friday, April 4th, 2014

Parents Magazine Jekyll Island May 2014Looking for family nature-inspired vacations?

The May 2014 issue of Parents magazine – which hits newsstands April 8, 2014 – offers up enticing mountain, wooded and beach destinations that show kids animals and sea creatures in their natural habitat. We especially love that the “Where the Wild Things Are (pg. 34)” spotlighted one of SouthernMamas.com favorite nearby getaways: Jekyll island and Jekyll’s Georgia Sea Turtle Center -about 90 minutes south of Savannah.

To quote the magazine: “The most budget-friendly of the four barrier islands collectively known as the Golden Isles, this 7-milelong unspoiled getaway about an hour north of Jacksonville, Florida, makes it easy for families to interact with nature rather than just look at it.”

We couldn’t agree more. As Parents points out, the Sea Turtle Center gives a great chance of spotting sea turtles during June and July on one of the center’s guided nighttime beach walks ($14 per person; kids must be 4 or older to participate). Before the walk, families can tour the center, which rehabs sea turtles from all over the country, and may even be able to watch surgery ($7 for adults, $5 for kids ages 4 to 12, free for younger kids).

Parents also highlights Jekyll’s Driftwood Beach, bike paths and the 4-H Tidelands Nature Center’s reasonably priced family programs, including seining—a naturalist casts a net in the water and talks about all the sea creatures uncovered ($5 per person, free for kids 3 and younger).

Parents gives us the scoop on a Jekyll hotel opening soon fully equipped with many vacationing parents dream – activity directors who entertain your kids (potty-trained to age 12) at the free drop-off club.

Other Parents picks for vacations that show kids animals and sea creatures in their natural habitat include: YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colo.; Sunriver Resort, Ore.; Rankin Ranch dude ranch in Walker’s Basin, Calif.; The Tyler Place Family Resort, Highgate Springs, Vt. and many more adventurous kid-friendly spots.

TO SEE MORE SOUTHERNMAMAS.COM 25 PICKS FOR KID-FRIENDLY DAYTRIPS FROM SAVANNAH, CLICK HERE.

Savannah Yoga Center hosts: Yoga Retreat at Jekyll Island Club Hotel with Kelley Boyd

Friday, April 4th, 2014

Savannah Yoga parent and me classes Enjoy a yoga weekend retreat with Savannah Yoga Center’s founder, Kelley J. Boyd 500-ERYT and the Jekyll Island Club Hotel in Georgia. With this yoga retreat package, you can enjoy a quiet weekend of yoga, meditation, healthy food, beaches and the beauty of Jekyll Island.

Jekyll Island, GA – Friday August 8 – Sunday August 10, 2014
Cost: $539 Single Occupancy, $699 Double
*Deadline July 8, 2014
LOCATION: Jekyll Island Club Hotel
371 River View Dr. Jekyll Island, GA 31527

Kelley J. Boyd has been practicing and studying yoga for 13+ years. She owns Savannah Yoga Center and travels the world gathering inspiration to weave into yoga teachings that she can share with you in her classes, workshops, retreats, and teacher training programs.

Yoga Retreat Weekend Package Includes:
• Two nights’ accommodations including room tax
• Breakfast buffet each morning in the Grand Dining Room
• Group Dinner Friday Evening
• All Yoga and meditation sessions and all other presentations and classes
• Chef’s demonstration and lunch on Saturday for a “Healthy Heart and Soul.”

Registration and more info at www.savannahyoga.com  or call (912) 232-2994.

About Savannah Yoga Center: Located at 1319 Bull Street, 3 blocks south of Historic Forsyth Park between Henry and Anderson Streets and now in Pooler, 111 Canal St. Serving Savannah for the past 10 years and voted Savannah’s BEST yoga center for the past 7 years.

Savannah Yoga classes include: Toddler & Me; Infant & Me; Pregnancy Yoga; Kids’ Yoga Teacher Training; plus Yoga & Art Classes that are held at the same time with Savannah Yoga Center Pooler and Scribble Arts Pooler. Details here.

Savannah Yoga Center, 1319 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31401 & 111 Canal St. #101, Pooler, GA 31322
Email info@savannahyoga.com  and be sure to mention the POOLER location! (912) 232-2994, email savannahyoga@gmail.com , www.savannahyoga.com Savannah Yoga Center is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Mother/Daughter 5K, April 26, Hutchinson Is., Savannah

Thursday, April 3rd, 2014

Mother Daughter 5K

We love this Savannah 5K theme: Mothers and Daughters Together

Savannah’s Mother Daughter 5K
April 26th 2014
9 AM

Complete your goals together – mothers, grandmothers, daughters, grand daughters
Run – Walk – Stroller

Visit the race Facebook Page here for more info.

$30 registration until April 24th
Registration includes shirt and free photo download.
Details here.

If your daughter is 9 years of age or younger, they do not need to register but they must participate either as a runner, carried or pushed in a stroller! There is a special place in the registration for their name and age. If 10 or older they must be register.

Every runner must have a race bib but children 9 years of age and younger are free.

SPA AWARD: Highest Cumulative Age Group Award: Running with your Grandmother, Mother, Daughter, Grand-daughter – then you might win the Award for the highest Cumulative Age. You and your team will enjoy pedicures, massages, lunch and few relaxing hours at the Heavenly Spa by Westin. The appointment is booked for 11:00pm after the race. You’ll shower, sit in the steam room or just relax at the spa, while your pampered like royalty. Enjoy lunch at your leisure. Endurance Race Services will contact you on Friday prior to the race and recognize you on race morning.

Location: Hutchinson Island, Parking at the Savannah International Trade Center
Address: 1 International Dr., Savannah, GA 31401
Parking: Free.

MORE INFO HERE.

Endurance Race Services, LLC is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser, www.savannahraces.com/

Sand Gnats minor league baseball April 2014 season

Thursday, April 3rd, 2014

Sand Gnats 2014 schedule Savannah A favorite Savannah springtime tradition that goes well with all our blooming azaleas and dogwoods and pollen-covered autos is catching a Sand Gnats minor league baseball game in Daffin Park’s Historic Grayson Stadium, 1401 E. Victory Dr. Savannah, 31404. Click here for directions.

The 2014 season kicks off tonite Thurs. April 3 with home games continuing (weather permitting) through the weekend at 7 PM Fri. April 4, 6 PM Sat. April 5 & 2 PM Sun. April 6.

More April Home Games
7 PM Thurs. April 17
7 PM Fri. April 18
6 PM Sat. April 19
7 PM Tues. April 29
7 PM Wed. April 30

To confirm those dates above & see the 2014 Sand Gnats schedule, click here.

Don’t forget: The first 250 children who attend the Junior League of Savannah’s FREE Fit Kids Fest this Sat. April 5, 2-5 PM in Daffin Park will also receive a free ticket to the Sand Gnats baseball game at Historic Grayson Stadium later on that same evening. Details about Fit Kids Fest here.

Camp in the City @ Savannah Christian Church

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014

Savannah Christian Camp in the City Camp in the City is a summer day camp right in your Savannah neighborhood.

There will be lots of fun activities, great staff, and life-changing ministry that happens in a week of camp. Activities will include laser tag, euro bungee, messy games, slip-n-slide, climbing wall and so much more! After five days with some of the most fun and exciting college students in the country, your child will be energized for the upcoming year and ready for their own spiritual journey. Campers will experience Jesus through Bible study, worship, and time with their counselors as well as participate in tons of great camp activities.

This camp is for kids who have completed kindergarten-4th grade. It runs Monday-Friday from 9AM-4PM. Pack your child’s own lunch for camp and snacks will be provided. Cost is $240.

Week One: June 9-13 at Savannah Christian Church, Henderson Campus. (55 Al Henderson Blvd). Register here.

Week Two: July 28-August 1 at Savannah Christian Church, East Campus (9150 Old Montgomery Road) Register here.

Please only register for one week of camp.

For more information or to register visit www.campiscoming.com . For more information about camp e-mail elevate@savannahchristian.com .

FOR MORE SAVANNAH-AREA SUMMER CAMPS 2014, CLICK HERE.