You only have 18 summers with your kids before they go off to college! It sounds crazy when you think of it that way. How many summers do you have left, and how will you make the most of it?

Here are a few great deals to help you celebrate this summer:

Walt Disney World

Come and check out Animal Kingdom’s NEW attraction, Rivers of Light. This new nighttime water and light show encompasses dazzling special effects and music to celebrate the kinship of all living things at the Tree of Life. Debuting later this month, be sure to put it on your calendar for your summer Disney trip! Book now and save up to 30% off your resort stay this summer. Room, tickets & dining packages priced from $125 per person, per day. Get a Walt Disney World quote online now or call.

Royal Caribbean Cruises

Cruise the Caribbean this summer, and for a limited time Buy One Guest, Get Half Off Next Guest + 25% Off the Kids, PLUS Free Gratuities. And with multiple ships & itineraries there’s something for everyone! Sail the Freedom of the Seas this June on a 7-Night Western Caribbean itinerary for less than $140 per person, per day! Get a cruise vacation quote online now or call  843-284-3241.

All-Inclusive Resorts

Want to take the family to an all-inclusive resort?? Well, kids can stay FREE at Nickelodeon’s Punta Cana Resort! Kids ages 0-12 can play, stay and eat for free when they share a room with two adults. Good for travel between May 13, 2016 and December 18, 2016. Five-night resort packages from only $90 per person, per day. Get a vacation quote online or call Two Sisters Travel for information & personalized pricing at 843-284-3241.

It’s not too late to plan your summer vacation. And when you book with Two Sisters Travel, they’ll take all of the stress out of planning so all you’ll need to do is pack your bags.  Two Sisters Travel concierge travel planning services are FREE. It’s the same price to book with Two Sisters Travel as booking on your own! Get a no-obligation vacation quote online now  or call 843-284-3241 to start planning your next getaway.

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Summer 2016 Math Curriculum offerings @ Mathnasium in Savannah, Islands, Pooler, Bluffton

During summer, many students lose 2 to 2.5 months of the math
computational skills they learned during the school year.(Source: Washington Post)

Mathnasium’s fun summer programs are all about preventing summer learning loss and helping our students prepare for what lies ahead.

For some that means a solid review of previous material. Others benefit from previewing upcoming concepts. Most students will get some of both.

Set your own flexible schedule. Use 15 to 24 hours anytime to suit you, and drop in on the days you choose. Spread your visits through the summer, or complete in just a few weeks.

Mathnasium programs include :
 Cure for counting with fingers
 Jump start going into grades 1 through 5
 Master times tables
 Master fractions, decimals and percents
 Pre-algebra power math middle school review
 High school readiness – Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus
 SAT/ACT PREP

PLUS FREE GAME NIGHTS.

Locations

4 Convenient Locations

Mathnasium of Savannah Midtown
912-355-5678
(next to TJ MAXX)

Mathnasium of Savannah Islands 
912-898-3700
(Whitemarsh Isl next to Polka Dots)

Mathnasium of Pooler
912-330-0666
(next to Publix)

Mathnasium of Bluffton
843-815-6284
(near Publix off Buck Island Rd

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A Low Country boil is this week’s premade, pick-up meal from FOHTY (From Our House To Yours) in Savannah. Think shrimp, sausage, onions, corn on the cob & new potatoes. Plus, mini-baguettes & white chocolate bread pudding. Can’t wait!

Email heather.carbone@cafebonappetit.com to order.

Have you simplified your Fridays yet with Bon Appétit’s complete meal pick-up program, FOHTY (Foe-Tee). (From Our House To Yours)?

Each FOHTY meal is made from scratch in their kitchen to be served in yours.

FOHTY is designed to feed four people for $27 and includes main entrée, two sides and dessert.

If you are interested in ordering this week’s menu selection please send an email with FOHTY in the subject line to heather.carbone@cafebonappetit.com.

Orders should be placed by Thurs. April 14 at 2PM and will be ready for payment and pick-up at JO’s Café (201 W. Oglethorpe Ave. Savannah, 31401) on Fri. April 15 between 3-6pm.

Each meal is prepared and properly cooled in the kitchen and will be provided with proper reheating instructions. Forms of payment accepted are SCAD cash, dining dollars, cash or credit.

THIS DEAL IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Learn more here. 

SCAD’s Cafe Bon Appetit, 201 W. Oglethorpe Ave., Savannah, 31401. On Facebook here.  SCAD’s Cafe Bon Appetit is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Lutheran Services of Georgia – a nonprofit that provides social services to people in need throughout Georgia – is hosting a brand new yummy event in Savannah that we can’t wait to attend.

It’s the Low Country Pie Festival at Emmet Park, 300 E. Bay St. on May 1, 2016, noon-4PM.

The event is free and features “all things pie,” including a Pie Bake-Off contest, a pie-eating competition, pie sold by the slice, food trucks, children’s activities and entertainment.

Proceeds from the live pie auction, celebrity pie-in-the-face raffle, and silent auction will benefit Lutheran Services of Georgia in Savannah.

About Lutheran Services of Georgia in Savannah

The Savannah office offers many services and programs, including Adoption, Specialized Foster Care (for children who have developmental disabilities, physical disabilities or are medically fragile), Family Intervention Services (parent education and support and supervised family visitation for children who are in Foster care), Refugee and Immigration Services and Disabilities Services.

Learn more about Lutheran Services of Georgia in Savannah at
www.lsga.org. On Facebook here. On twitter: @LSofGA

Bring the kids to the free screenings of various Pixar movie @ 5PM Sundays on the rooftop of The Florence in Savannah.

Pixar Rooftop Reels Series @ The Florence, 1 W Victory Dr, # B, Savannah 31405
Early Show | 5 PM |

Enjoy The Florence’s full menu, drinks or dessert. If your little one isn’t into pizza (yet), The Florence will always make spaghetti too.

The screenings are totally free.

The Florence, 1 W Victory Dr, # B, Savannah, Georgia 31405

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

Standardized tests aren’t going away from schools yet.

Fortunately, Barnett Educational Supplies in Savannah  has Common Core Aligned Test Prep books that will help children
pass standardized tests. They have prep books for grades 1-8.

Shop Local, Shop Barnett!

Store Hours:
M-F 9AM – 7PM
Sat 10AM – 5PM
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.

Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano announces its April playdates: enrollment now open for ages 0-7.

Join for 40 minutes of weather-themed music and motion, celebrating puddles, raindrops, thunder, sunshine, and more.

Your child will receive an instrument/prop, 10 Kindermusik songs, and a bonus gift at the end of class.

Dates for this parent-and-child playdate are Wed. April 20 2016 & Sat. April 23 2016, 10AM.

Cost: $15 for the first child & only $5 each for any siblings. Spaces are limited.

Visit 88keysga.com or call 912-988-KEYS to enroll today!

Kindermusik…where music and learning play.

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Celebrate Scottish culture at the 40th Annual Scottish Games in Savannah.

Savannah Scottish Games will be Sat. May 7, 2016, 9AM-4:30PM at Bethesda Academy on historic Bynuh’s Field and will feature Scottish arts, entertainment & traditional Scottish ale and food. This year’s event includes entertainment by Stewart & Winfield and The Accomplices.

The games feature traditional Scottish dance performances by Highland dancers, traditional heavy athletic events like the Caber Toss and Hammer Throw, Border Collie skill demonstrations, and a wide variety of Celtic art available for purchase.

Over 20 Scottish Clans from throughout the country will be represented during the event, and attendees will also have the opportunity to discover their own Scottish and Celtic connections at the genealogy tent.

Tickets

$10 general admission, $5 with student or military ID, and free for children 10 and under.

For a full schedule of events and more information on the 40th Annual Savannah Scottish Games, visit www.savannahscottishgames.com.

Location

The games will be at Historic Bynah’s Field at Bethesda Academy
9520 Ferguson Ave.
Savannah, GA 31406
Click here for directions

Get in SHAPE for SUMMER–FREE Week!

Come check out FIT4MOM Savannah Stroller Strides classes, meet some great moms & start working on your goals!

Join FIT4MOM Savannah for a great total-body workout for ALL fitness levels. Starts Mon. April 11 and ends on Sat. April 16. That’s 6 classes at Savannah Mall (M,W,F), Daffin Park (TUES, THURS) & Hull Park (SAT.) locations absolutely free!

Sign up at savannah.fit4mom.com.

Stroller Strides® is a stroller-based fitness program designed for moms with little ones. Each 60-minute, total body workout incorporates power walking, strength, toning, songs and activities. Certified fitness instructors are specially trained in pre and post-natal fitness and offer a variety of fun class formats both indoors and outdoors.

Playgroup

FIT4MOM also offers a free playgroup with Our Village so moms can form lasting friendships with other moms through organized playdates, moms’ nights out & activities for the whole family.

Contact Erinhanna@fit4mom.com for more info. Online at www.Savannah.fit4mom.com . On Facebook here 

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Pick Your Package

Need some ideas on how to spend your time @ Holiday Inn Resort @ Jekyll Island, which is just an easy 90 minute drive from Savannah?

Book a package and get everything planned out before you arrive.

Turtle Package
Visit the Georgia Sea Turtle Center and Hospital with this great package Package includes Guestroom accommodations, 2 tickets to the GA Sea Turtle Center, 2 tickets for bike rentals, daily breakfast for 2 adults and a welcome amenity.
Starting at $169 per night.

Golf Package
Jekyll Island has been one of America’s premiere golf destinations since 1898 when Jekyll Island Club members designed and built the first golf course on the island. Experience one of Jekyll’s 3 premier golf courses with this package. Includes guestroom accommodations, 1 round of 18 holes of golf with shared cart, and daily breakfast for 1 adult.
Starting at $204 per night.

Jekyll Romance Package
Rekindle that lovin’ feeling on the ocean at the new Holiday Inn Resort Jekyll Island. Your amorous escape awaits with our Jekyll Romance Package. Includes accommodations, Breakfast for 2 adults, Chocolate covered strawberries, a chilled bottle of champagne with souvenir champagne flutes in your room, and a 1 hour bike rental to explore the island.
Starting at $189 per night.

Book by calling 912.635.2211 or 888.HOLIDAY or selecting the package online.

See our list of things to do with kids on Jekyll Island here. 

Like the Holiday Inn Resort on Jekyll Island on Facebook here to see photos and to stay updated about hotel specials and events.

Holiday Inn Resort at Jekyll Island, 701 North Beachview Dr, Golden Isles, Georgia, (912) 635-2211 www.hijklresort.com On Facebook here.  Holiday Inn Resort on Jekyll Island is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

WHO: Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market, TailsSpin & nulo
WHAT: National Pet Day Celebration
WHERE: 170 Whitemarsh Island Road, SAV, Islands High School
WHEN: Saturday, April 16; 9AM-1PM

Featuring:
Pet Photo Shoot w/Stayce K. Photography & Tammy Williams
Pet Grooming for service dogs w/Island High School
Puppy Kissing Booth
Pet Massage w/Aequilibria
Let’s Talk Pets w/Dr. Beth Martin
Breakfast w/Jesse Blanco, Guest Chef, Eat It and Like It
Pet Caricatures w/Jeff Hiser
Pet stories with Wilmington Island Presbyterian
Pet Nutrition Seminar w/TailsSpin
Pet Obedience Training& Dog Carting Exhibition w/Skip Brandon
Low Cost Pet Vaccine Clinic w/Dr. Beth Martin
Pet Face Paining w/Glitterboxx Studios
Futch Farm Pony Rides
Party Harbor Bouncy House
Music w/Payne Bridges

FOR MORE SAVANNAH, KID-FRIENDLY EVENTS, VISIT OUR CALENDAR HERE. 

Explorers Montessori Coastal Cooperative E=mc2

Registration is now open for Savannah’s newest preschool, and the Savannah region’s only AMI Montessori program.

EMC2 is a parent cooperative preschool, located on Wilmington Island, Savannah. Registering now for 2.5 to 5 year olds. Full-day and half-day options are available.

Attend an open house this Thursday, April 7 from 5-7pm, at 51 Wilmington Island Rd, Savannah. You will have a chance to tour the classroom, meet the teacher and other co-op member families, and register your child.

Email for more information info@explorersmontessori.org

Online enrollment is available here.

Stay connected by liking Explorers Montessori Coastal Cooperative on Facebook here. 

Explorers Montessori Coastal Cooperative EMC2, explorersmontessori.org, 51 Wilmington Island Road, Savannah, 31410, email info@explorersmontessori.org

Yes there are art classes for toddlers & preschoolers in Savannah,

Thanks to Scribble Art Studio in Savannah, you can now start your young artist exploring and experimenting with art early.

Scribble presents “Experiment & Explore: Creative Learning for Little Ones” for ages 2 & older.

Classes will be 10-11AM Wednesdays April 13-May 4 2016.

Register here or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com or call 912-713-7376.

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

Telfair in Bloom

April 14 – April 17
Jepson Center, 207 W York St

Telfair Academy Guild presents the inaugural Telfair in Bloom, a festival of art and flowers! Museum curators will choose paintings, sculptures, and works of decorative art from the permanent collection. Designers will interpret the art by creating floral arrangements that will remain on display during the entire four-day event, which includes an opening party, a lecture by a nationally-recognized speaker followed by a luncheon , plus additional lectures, demonstrations, and a children’s workshop.

See all the Telfair in Bloom events here.

Kid-friendly events include:

Lecture and Café à la Rose
Saturday, April 16, 10am
Jepson Center
Tickets $35
Reserve your tickets online here

Local cinema lecturer Keller Jones will share her insights and enthusiasm for flowers in film in a presentation, Magnolias, Roses and Dahlias: The Power of Flowers in Film. Enjoy one last chance to view the flowers while enjoying tea and scones, Café à la Rose, and floral scented treats. Children’s activities for young budding artists will also be going on throughout the day.

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MORE FAMILY FRIENDLY TELFAIR EVENTS

Art Start: Stroller and Toddler Tours
3rd Thursday of Every Month
10:30-11:30AM
$5 per child / adult members free / adult non-members $20

Start your day with art with our new and combined programs! Once a month, our youngest patrons are invited to the museum for story time, a special tour, and an art activity. Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome here. Come play and learn with us!
APRIL 21
Collecting Landmark Events with Art
MAY 19
Elvis at 21: Positive and Negative Shapes
JUNE 16
Sculpture: Dynamic Forms in Play-Doh
JULY 21
State of the Art: Mixed Media and Collage

Register here.
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Free Family Days

1-4PM on one Saturday each month

Sat. April 23
Technology Then and Now at the Owens-Thomas House
Owens-Thomas House
Did you know that the Owens-Thomas House had running water even before the White House? Find out about exciting 19th-century technologies in this fun exploration of the historic Owens-Thomas House. Investigate the technologies of yesteryear—from cisterns and water collection, to lighting and laundry devices—through hands-on activities for children, and enjoy a special performance by the Savannah Children’s Choir!

Sat. May 7
State of the Art: Savannah Community Celebration
Jepson Center
Savannah is bursting with artistic talent, and Telfair wants to celebrate it! Enjoy an array of local contemporary art, and meet some of the fabulous artists and art groups making and promoting art in our community. Take part in this exciting, blossoming scene by making some art of your own!

Follow Telfair Museums on Facebook here. 

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April 16–24 is National Park when you can visit National Parks for free!

Throughout National Park Week in 2016, every national park will give you free admission!

Events @ Fort Pulaski National Monument, Savannah include

*April 16 Junior Ranger Day: Fort Pulaski park rangers will offer free, fun, hands-on activities for Junior Rangers & their families all day long inside the fort. Details here. 

SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2016
11:00 a.m. Cannon Firing followed by Junior Ranger Drill
11:30.a.m. Guided Fort Tour
12:00 p.m. Musket Firing followed by Junior Ranger Muster
1:00 p.m. Cannon Firing followed by Junior Ranger Drill
1:30 p.m. Guided Fort Tour
2:00 p.m. Interactive Signal Flag Program
3:00 p.m. Cannon Firing
3:30 p.m. Garrison Flag Lowering

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*April 17 Celebrate the National Park Service Centennial with a little baseball action.

11AM & 2PM 19th century baseball games on Sun. April 17

Fort Pulaski has close ties with the national pastime as it was played by union soldiers in the fort during the American Civil War.

The two-hour programs will highlight baseball at Fort Pulaski and get you active and playing. This will be a spring training of sorts as park staff teaches the differences between the modern game of baseball and what was played at the fort in 1862. The last hour of each session will conclude with an exhibition game with all of the participants.

No reservations are required. Gloves are not needed. Bring some comfortable sneakers and be ready for some fun bringing baseball back to Fort Pulaski.

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Fort Pulaski National Monument will host a special Centennial Series on the third Sunday of each month. This series encourages guests, travelers, and members of the local community to come out and be active in the park.

April 17–Baseball at Fort Pulaski
May 15–Yoga in the Park
June 19–Bark in the Park
July 17–Fishing with a Ranger
August 21–Wetlands Walk

Fort Pulaski, Hwy 80 East Savannah, 31410-0757 tel: (912) 786-5787. Details here. 

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More Nearby National Parks

Nearby national parks/monuments include:
*Fort Pulaski National Monument, on U.S. 80 en route to Tybee Island. Info on the Fort Pulaski Junior Program here.
*Fort Sumter & Fort Moultrie national monuments, Charleston, S.C. Info on these forts Junior Ranger program here.
*Cumberland Island National Seashore, Ga. More info here.
*Fort Frederica National Monument on St. Simons Island. Info on the Fort Frederica National Monument Junior Ranger Program here.
*Ocmulgee National Monument in Macon. Info on Ocmulgee’s National Monument Junior Ranger Program here.

Some camps in our Savannah Summer Camps 2016 Directory offer discounts if you register early. Here are a few.

Early Bird Discounts

Savannah’s Clay Spot: Sign up before May 1 2016 for Kids’ Summer Pottery Camp, Parent & Child Pottery Class or Teen Pottery Classes 2016 @ Savannah’s Clay Spot & receive 15% off. Details here. 

Scribble Art Studio: Sign up before May 1 2016 for Kids Summer Art Camps & receive 25% off (So a week of camp will be $139 if you register by May 1. Regular price is $185) Details here.

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Savannah-area Summer Camps 2016

To see more local summer camps, please visit our Savannah Summer Camps Guide 2016 by clicking here.

Save the date for the Humane Society for Greater Savannah’s 16th Annual Doggie Carnival sponsored by Woof Gang Bakery Savannah on Sun. May 15, noon-4 pm in Forsyth Park.

This family and canine-friendly festival features fun for everyone.

Admission to the carnival is free. Proceeds from activities, games etc. benefit the Humane Society for Greater Savannah.

Food truck fare from Molly MacPherson’s, Joe Loves Lobster Rolls and Wiley’s Championship BBQ. Beer for those 21 and older provided by Service Brewing and Corona Light / Modelo.

Sponsors include the Forsyth Park Cafe and the Mansion on Forsyth Park (make sure to check out the dog friendly menu at the Mansion), Coca Cola & Alpha Media.

Interested in becoming a sponsor or a booth vendor? E-mail fundraising@humanesocietysav.org.

Learn more here.

FREE CLASS!

New to Kindermusik? Never tried a class? You & your little one(s) are invited to a completely free trial class (no obligations) @ Kindermusik Savannah dedicated Kindermusik studio.

Classes are Monday mornings, with babies at 9:20AM and toddlers at 10:15AM.

Not sure which class is for your child? Email us (music@88keysga.com), call (912.988.KEYS) or visit 88keysga.com for more info.

Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.

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