Baby Care Anywhere – by Savannah pediatricians Ben Spitalnick and Keith Seibert- is now available as an eBook for free.

The eBook version of Baby Care Anywhere is currently FREE with any shopAAP purchase!

So now you can buy this award-winning paper book as a gift, and keep the eBook for yourself!

Simply go to shop.aap.org and use promo code BABYCARE at checkout.

This freebie ends August 15, 2016. It’s good to share!

These images are just one of many art kit options @ drop-off open studio @ Scribble Art Studio Savannah: Paint & Sew a Pillow Character. These are pre-drawn or create your own.

Drop your kids off @ Scribble’s Open Studio for some fun out of the heat!

Get those kids out of the house and give yourself a mini-vacation. Or drop IN with your child for some creative parent-and-child time.

Drop off option is for ages 4+. For ages 3 & younger, a caregiver is required to stay.

Open Studio is 1-4:30PM Mon-Fri. $15 per hour includes your choice of loads of fun Art Kits to choose from. No reservations necessary.

NEW adult & teen art kits available, too.

For more information, call 912-713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com

Scribble Art Studio is at 212 E 37th St, Savannah, 31401

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah also offers art summer camps 2016 for little & big kids.

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

Join Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano this week for July play dates: “BUGS!” Play date to be held this Wednesday, July 20 and again on Saturday July 23 at 10AM.

All participants receive the Kindermusik class, an instrument/prop, 10 Kindermusik songs and a coupon for $10! Open to children ages 0-7! Cost is $15 and siblings pay only $5.

Enroll online today at www.kindermusikwith88keys.com.

Private musical instrument lessons

Do you live in Pooler, Effingham, Richmond Hill, Bloomingdale, Berwick area, or West Savannah and looking for private instrument lessons for your child close to your area? 88 Keys Piano will offer private music instruction for violin, viola, cello and piano beginning in the fall. For more info, email us at music@88keysga.com or call 912.988.KEYS.

Kindermusik Savannah, kindermusikwith88keys.com,   email music@88keysga.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397) Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

It’s Open Enrollment time for the Savannah Jr. DerbyTaunts, Savannah’s only all girl roller derby team.

Open Enrollment is every Saturday morning from August 6th thru September 3rd, 9-11AM at Starcastle, located at 550 Mall Blvd in Savannah.

Open to girls ages 8-17. The only skill necessary to join is the ability to skate on lap without falling down. They’ll train you for the more advanced levels required to compete.

It’s free and fun to come try!

Skaters must bring their own water bottle and sports mouth guard. Skaters must have medical insurance. Skates, helmets and protective gear will be available for use during Saturday practices until you get your own.

For more information, click here  or email savannahjuniorderby@gmail.com

FREE things to do with kids in Savannah & the Lowcountry.

Is all that summer fun hurting your wallet? Check out our FREE events page here. 

Free Live Oak Public Library program: Sean Driscoll’s Great Pirate Race

Get ready for a high seas swashbuckling adventure with Pirate Sean as you compete in teams to get to the pirate treasure at various Live Oak Public Library branches in Chatham, Effingham & Liberty counties. For ages 5 & older.

Hinesville Library, July 18, 10:30 a.m.
Rincon Library, July 18, 4 p.m.
Port City Library, July 19, 10:30 a.m.
Pooler Library, July 19, 3:30 p.m.
West Broad Library, July 20, 10 a.m.
Oglethorpe Mall Library, July 20, 3 p.m.
Thunderbolt Library, July 21, 11 a.m.
Islands Library, July 21, 3:30 p.m.
Bull St. Library, July 22, 10:30 a.m.
Tybee Library, July 22, 3:30 p.m.
Garden City Library, July 23, 10:30 a.m.
S.W. Chatham Library, July 23, 3 p.m.

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Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center – a small, free & interesting museum that’s in Okatie, S.C. near Beaufort, SC (about a 45-minute drive from Savannah) – has Pirate Saturdays on the third Saturday of each month.

From 11AM-2PM on Sat. July 16, members of the Charles Towne Few, South Carolina’s largest pirate re-enactment group, will be swashbuckling, storytelling, plundering & telling landlubbers the true stories of pirates in the Port Royal Sound area.

Admission is FREE so bring the whole family.

Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center 
Free admission
A non-profit museum dedicated to the betterment & conservation of the waters & lands of our unique salt marsh ecosystem. Features include a 3,000 gallon aquarium; moons & tides exhibit; underwater sounds exhibit; Megalodon jaw; educational touch tanks.
Open 10AM-5PM Tues-Sat.
310 Okatie Hwy
Okatie, South Carolina
(843) 645-7774

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Things to do with kids in nearby Beaufort, SC

The Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center is near Beaufort, SC. After your visit, head into Beaufort for a visit. Click here for ideas of things to do with kids while visiting Beaufort.

Join Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. to play in fake show during Christmas in July Wed. July 20 10AM-2PM.

Snow is in the forecast for frolic and fun at the 6th Annual “Christmas in July” party. Festivities include indoor and outdoor holiday games and activities, including playing in the SNOW! Visit with Santa (who just happens to be enjoying a summer vacation on the island) or decorate holiday cookies. Don’t miss out on the “coolest” day of summer.

A light picnic lunch is also included so don’t miss out on the “coolest” day of the summer!

COST: $10/person or $5/person for members

Military and senior discounts are available with proper ID
First come, first serve. (Space and activities limited in the event of inclement weather)

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More Summer 2016 Events @ The Sandbox Children’s Museum

Parents Night Out
June 22 – Aug. 4 – Parent’s Night Out
Wednesday & Thursday Evenings | 6:00 – 9:00PM
Treat yourself to a parents night out while your kid’s (imaginations) run wild! Children ages 3-9 years will enjoy playing in our hands-on exhibits and activity areas. A staff-supervised arts and crafts activity and a pizza dinner will also be provided.
COST: $30/child or $20/child for siblings & members
A late pick-up fee of $1/minute per child
24-hour advanced reservations are highly recommended.
Details here. 
Call 843-842-7645 to sign up
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August 3-Big Summer Blowout
10AM-2PM
School is just around the corner so why not join us for an end-of-summer celebration! Have your picture taken with our special visitor – “Olaf” – between 11AM and 1PM. Send summer out in style with cool face paint or jump around in our Bounce House. Don’t miss out on the final dog days of summer at The Sandbox.
COST: $10/person or $5/person for members
Military and senior discounts are available with proper ID
First come, first serve! (Space and activities limited in the event of inclement weather)

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August 11 – FREE Countdown to Kindergarten
5-7PM

The Sandbox: An Interactive Children’s Museum invites all rising kindergartners and their families to the annual Countdown to Kindergarten Celebration. The celebration will provide parents with a helpful school readiness checklist of things children need to know before starting kindergarten. Families can connect with representatives from a variety of community organizations to learn about educational, health and local resources available to them. Children of all ages will enjoy fun games and activities, free admission to the museum and receive fun take home items to help them start the school year off right!
COST: FREE.

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Summer Camps 2016 @ The Sandbox.
July 5 – 29 – SUMMER CAMP
Weekly | 8:30 – 11:30AM
For ages 3-10.
Join The Sandbox Children’s Museum for their special summer camp series for children ages 3-10 years. Attendees will enjoy supervised playtime in the museum and theme focused fun and crafts. Click here to view specific dates, weekly themes and pricing. Weekly and daily rates are available.

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The Sandbox Children’s Museum, 18-A Pope Avenue, next to St. Andrew’s by the Sea United Methodist Church, Hilton Head Is., 29928 www.thesandbox.org The Sandbox Children’s Museum is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

FOR MORE LOCAL PARENT & ME ACTIVITIES TO DO WITH YOUR PRESCHOOLER, CLICK HERE. 

Byrd’s transported after-school martial arts on Whitemarsh Island Savannah provides a fun after-school experience for children and a refreshing alternative to day care.

Back to school special: Enroll by July 29 2016 for the upcoming fall session & get an official T-shirt.

Martial arts can help kids become confident, focused and fit.

The program focuses on developing students’ discipline & attitude toward school. They evolve into a positive “Yes, I can” attitude while forming strong friendships.  The program also focuses on physical fitness, proper socialization skills, teamwork, cooperation skills.

Learn more here. 

To register, call 912-898-0406 for more information.

Click here to register online.

Byrd’s Korean Martial Arts
912-898-0406
byrdsmartialarts.com

Byrd’s Korean Martial Arts, 4717 East Highway 80 Suite A next to Publix, Whitemarsh Is. Savannah, (912) 898-0406 www.savannahafterschool.com, On Facebook here. Byrd’s Korean Martial Arts is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Savannah Children’s Museum invites you to Splash Fest, the annual Summer event for fun and educational aquatic activities.

The festival will be Sat. July 23, 9AM-2PM @ Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Rd., Savannah, GA 31401.

Guests can see and learn about Terrapin turtles from Armstrong University; discover the marine conservation efforts in our region from The Dolphin Project; participate in water themed hands-on activities with Tails of the Lowcountry; and have fun dunking museum staff in a dunk tank.

Museum educators will also lead programming, such as a Smart Start Nutrition Workshop on why water is important for our bodies; Splash Games, building a gene “pool” out of pool noodles to educate visitors about DNA; and an oil spill cleanup activity to share the best ways to protect our environment and natural resources.

Guests are encouraged to bring water and sun protection, as the Savannah Children’s Museum site is entirely outdoors. Snacks or a packed lunch are welcome and can be enjoyed on Sugar Beet Bluff, located directly outside of the Children’s Museum.

The Naked Dog food truck will also be available for hotdogs, snacks and sodas.

This event is open to the general public. Admission to Splash Fest is included in the cost of regular admission to Savannah Children’s Museum, $7.50 for all guests 18 months and older. This event is free for Coastal Heritage Society members.

Splash Fest
Saturday, July 23 at 9AM-2 PM
Savannah Children’s Museum
655 Louisville Rd, Savannah, Georgia 31401

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Save money & find amazing boutique bargains @ Savannah’s popular upscale children’s consignment sale – Coastal Kids Market.

Coastal Kids Market will be Aug. 26-28 2016 at the same great location @ The Shoppes of Savannah formerly known as Savannah Festival Outlet Mall.

The Shoppes of Savannah
11 Gateway Blvd.
Savannah, GA 31419

New sale hours, days

For the first time, the sale’s opening day to the public will now be on SATURDAY, so that more working moms & dads will be able to attend.

Fri. Aug. 26: (preview party for volunteers and consignors only)
Sat. Aug. 27 9AM-10AM: Charity Hour ($10 cash donation)
Sat. Aug. 27 10AM-7PM: Open to Public
Sun. Aug. 28,1PM-6PM: Most items 1/2 off!

Follow Coastal Kids Market on Facebook here & on Twitter here so you don’t miss any big announcements & giveaways.

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St. Andrew’s School in Savannah is pleased to announce the selection of Emily Rochefort as the new head coach for Girls Varsity Volleyball.

Rochefort graduated from Mercer University with a communications degree and a masters in Higher Education Leadership. She played both indoor and beach volleyball for the division I school as a scholarship recipient. At one point, Rochefort served as captain for both teams.

“Coach Rochefort has already been involved in summer workouts with our student athletes and is developing a strong rapport with our young athletes,” said Doug Dixon, athletic director for St. Andrew’s School.

More about St. Andrew’s School

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

Barnett Educational Supplies in Savannah is having a Christmas in July sale. All Christmas decor items are 25% off.

Stop by the store on West DeRenne Avenue.

Like Barnett on Facebook here to stay informed about their sales & new products.

Store hours: Mon – Fri: 9 AM-7 PM; Sat: 10 AM-5 PM; Sun: 1- 5 PM.

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.

Give your child an early start in music: Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys offers classes Monday and Tuesday mornings for ages 0-7!

Babies 0-1 meet Mondays at 9:20AM. Toddlers 2-3 meet Mondays at 10:15AM. All ages 0-7 meet Tuesdays at 10AM.

Musical Playdates for ages 0-7

Kindermusik also has two playdates in July: Wednesday July 20 & Saturday the 23 for ages 0-7.

Visit kindermusikwith88keys.com to enroll today!

1st class is free.

Kindermusik…music now, skills for life.

Kindermusik Savannah, kindermusikwith88keys.com,   email music@88keysga.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397) Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

A Night in History: American Revolutionary War Exhibit Opening
Sat. July 23, 2016, 5:30-7:30PM
Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, Ridgeland, SC

You are invited to travel back in time at the Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, Ridgeland, SC. Come play war games, scavenge for treasure with pirates & enjoy light refreshments while you chat with Revolutionary & Civil War soldiers.

Suggested donation: $6 per adult will help sustain the center’s educational programs. Free for children!

To RSVP call the Morris Center at 843-284-9227 ext. 0 or email info@morrisheritagecenter.org

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Reptiles of the Lowcountry
Fri. July 29, 2016, 2PM
Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, Ridgeland, SC

Come see the reptiles that live among us in a presentation by Jeff Culbertson. Discover the hidden lives of reptiles and learn why they are so important to the environment. In this program, you will not only be able to look at live reptiles, but also get to hold them at the end of the show.

This program is located at the Morris Center in Ridgeland, SC. Pre-registration is recommended to guarantee a seat, but walk-ins are welcome.

To register, call 843-284-9227 or email info@morrisheritagecenter.org .

Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, 10782 Jacob Smart Blvd. S. Ridgeland, SC 29936

Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary invites you to tour NOAA Ship Nancy Foster on Sunday, July 17, 10AM-2PM along River Street.

Research divers on the 187-ft. vessel will have just returned from a groundbreaking, 10-day “Dive after Dark” trip to Gray’s Reef and will talk about their discoveries.

The Nancy Foster will be docked on the River Street waterfront in Savannah, near the Hyatt Hotel.

Free ship tours will last 30 minutes and begin every 20 minutes, starting at 10AM. They are complemented by 15-minute walking tours of the bronze Gray’s Reef markers embedded along River Street.

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FOR MORE FREE SAVANNAH KIDS’ EVENTS, CLICK HERE. 

You & your child are invited to take part in a Junior-Parent Golf Tournament July 16 2016 @ The Club at Savannah Harbor. 

This event is open to the public. To sign up, contact 912.201.2240 or email paul.killgallon@westin.com

Stay connected & informed about the club’s family-friendly events by liking The Club at Savannah Harbor on Facebook here.

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Free golf during July

During July 2016, enjoy FREE 30-minute golf clinics at The Club at Savannah Harbor on Hutchinson Island next to Westin Savannah. Open to the public.

What a fun, fit way to spend time outdoors with the family.

You are also invited to take advantage of free golf on the club’s 9-hole, family-friendly golf course during July. Kids 18 & younger play for free. Parents play for $15 each. Free Callaway rental clubs available.

The Club at Savannah Harbor, Hutchinson Is., 2 Resort Drive, Savannah, 31421, 912.201.2240, email Golf.savannah@westin.com  On Facebook here , www.theclubatsavannahharbor.com The Club at Savannah Harbor is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Mark your calendars for these favorite musicals that will be shown on the big screen during Summer 2016 @ The Lucas Theatre of the Arts in Savannah.

Mary Poppins
Fri. Aug. 12
8PM

The Sound of Music
Sat. Aug. 13
8PM

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Happy Hour

Happy Half Hour before each movie, where from 7-7:30 you can enjoy half price beer and popcorn specials.

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More upcoming family movies @ The Lucas Theatre

JAWS (1975) Rated PG
FRI. AUG. 19, 8PM

JURASSIC PARK (1993) PG-13
SAT. AUG. 20, 8PM

THE GOONIES (1985)
FRI. AUG 26 8PM

STAND BY ME (1986)
SAT. AUG. 27 8PM

Admission

For ticket costs click here

LUCAS THEATRE
32 ABERCORN ST.
SAVANNAH, 31401
912.525.5040
TICKETS: 912.525.5050

You have long wanted to help children in need in Savannah.

Here’s your chance.

Become a foster parent. Georgia MENTOR is an agency that partners with the Department of Family and Children Services to place both foster children in care.

Foster parents are called Mentors because they do so much more than simply house children – they change lives.

Georgia MENTOR is always looking for foster parents to open both their hearts and homes in the Savannah area. As a Mentor, you show through your actions that we all matter and we all deserve to live life to the fullest.

Savannah foster parent information sessions:

5-6PM July 6
5-6PM July 20

Call 912-234-6853 or ann.verdine@thementornetwork.com.  Learn more here.

Who can be a Mentor?

You don’t need to be a superhero—just a regular person who’s ready to bring a child into your home and help give them a better life by sharing yours. It doesn’t matter if you’re a stay-at-home mom looking to earn money at home or a working family with children of your own. There’s no magic formula—you just have to be you.

Georgia MENTOR will be with you with you every step of the way. And you’ll become part of a whole network of people who, just like you, want to change a child’s life and make a difference at home.

When you’re ready to take the first step toward becoming a Mentor, please submit the Become a Mentor inquiry form.

Georgia MENTOR, www.ga-mentor.com, 912-234-6853 or ann.verdine@thementornetwork.com. On Facebook here.  Georgia MENTOR is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Free Family Days at Telfair Museums in Savannah.

Remember:
– Kids 12 & younger are now free!
– Instead of single site passes, it’s $20 for all three sites, which includes daily architectural tours at the Jepson Center & Mansion to Museum tours at the Telfair Academy.
– New at Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center – daily art activities in the drop-in studio from 1-4PM. The activities are not just for kids but for all ages including adults. Learn more here. 

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FREE Family Days @ Telfair Museums

Free Family Days are held one Saturday a month from 1-4PM @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center (unless otherwise noted). Attend five Free Family Days & receive a 20% discount on any Telfair art class. Come to 10 Free Family Days & win a free 3D printed mini-me sculpture.

Upcoming FREE Family Days

September 2016 Free Family Day

1-4pm, September 17, Jepson Center for the Arts

In conjunction with a visit by the Tibetan Monks of Drepung Loseling Monastery, enjoy child-friendly introductions to the culture of Tibet. Learn the geography, try butter tea, and make a meditation jar. Two sessions at 2pm and 3pm will give children the opportunity to contribute to a community sand mandala using the same tools as the monks! Free Admission

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October 2016 Free Family Day

1-4pm, October 8, Jepson Center for the Arts

Celebrate Russian culture through the arts. Make your own paper Russian nesting dolls, fancy plastic picnic ware, and Faberge eggs. You can also hear a live performance of Russian music.Free Admission

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November Free Family Day

1-4pm, November 12, Jepson Center for the Arts

Take time to enjoy the annual Telfair Art Fair, explore Telfair’s modern and contemporary art collection, and apply a bit of your own creativity both inside and outside the museum! Free Admission

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December Free Family Day

1-4pm, December 10, Jepson Center for the Arts

Join us for our annual exhibition I Have Marks to Make, and enjoy hands-on activities at this opening celebration and festival. Learn about artistic empowerment, and activate your senses by creating art with different materials. Free Admission

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JEPSON CENTER
207 W. York St.

TELFAIR ACADEMY
121 Barnard St.

OWENS-THOMAS HOUSE
124 Abercorn St.

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FREE Chad Crews Magic Show @ various Live Oak Public Library branches in Chatham, Liberty and Effingham counties from July 6-15 2016.

Chad Crews is coming back and he’s bringing more stories, magical routines, surprise critters, music and laughter. He’s ready to show you all the things he’s learned from books so you can get on your mark, get set, and READ.

For ages 5 & older

Chad Crews Magic Show
More stories, magical routines, surprise critters, music and lots of laughter!
West Broad Library, July 6, 10 a.m.
Oglethorpe Mall Library, July 6, 1:30 p.m.
Hinesville Library, July 11, 10:30 a.m.
Midway Library, July 11, 1:30 p.m.
Rincon Library, July 11, 4 p.m.
Port City Library, July 12, 10:30 a.m.
Pooler Library, July 12, 1:30 p.m.
Springfield Library, July 12, 4 p.m.
Garden City Library, July 13, 10:30 a.m.
S.W. Chatham Library, July 13, 1:30 p.m.
Thunderbolt Library, July 14, 11 a.m.
Carnegie Library, July 14, 1:30 p.m.
W. Law Library, July 14, 4 p.m.
Bull St. Library, July 15, 10:30 a.m.
Islands Library, July 15, 1:30 p.m.
Tybee Library, July 15, 3:30 p.m.

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FOR MORE FREE SAVANNAH KIDS’ EVENTS, CLICK HERE. 

TV cooking show auditions for kids

MasterChef Junior Auditions for kids ages 8-13 who can cook. The Gordon Ramsay junior cooking competition is coming back in 2016 and is holding auditions in nearby Jacksonville, Fla. in July 2016 to find some young, talented cooks.

Open Casting Call
Sat. July 9 2016 in Jacksonville, 9AM-5PM
Omni Jacksonville Hotel
245 Water St,
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Apply for this audition or learn more here.