Things to do with kids this summer in and near Savannah. Click on the links below for details.
Fourth of July Fireworks & Festivities
Water Parks (near Savannah), Pooler, Statesboro, Jekyll Is., Charleston
FREE Summer Library Kids’ Shows & Programs
FREE KINDERMUSIK CLASSES FOR YOUR 0-7 YEAR OLD!
Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano is giving away ONE FREE MONTH IN JULY to the winner! To enter your child, visit kindermusikwith88keys.com by June 29, 11:59PM. Winner will be chosen June 30. Winner will receive the entire month of classes and home materials FREE in July 2018.
LET KINDERMUSIK HEAR FROM YOU: Kindermusik Savannah is currently setting up class schedules for the fall. If you have days and times you’d like to see Kindermusik classes added, please text “NEW CLASS” to 912-432-5885.
Kindermusik…music now, skills for life.
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Do-Re-We wants to know: Which location is most convenient for Saturday morning music classes in Savannah?
Working parents all over Savannah asked for Saturday morning music classes, and Do-Re-We heard you! Do Re We is adding Saturday morning classes beginning this September. They have narrowed down to three locations, and Mrs. Becca would like to know which one would serve your family best.
Do Re We is a music and movement program for babies (ages 0 months – 3 years) and their caregivers.
Please take this short 5-question survey, and thank you for helping a small local business make this important decision!
Take the Saturday morning class survey here.
Stay connected and see photos of Do Re We classes on Facebook here.
Do Re We, www.dorewe.com, 912.398.7800 Do Re We is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser
Vaught Orthodontics has teamed up with the Savannah Bananas as the Official Smile of the Bananas!
Check Vaught Orthodontics out in the outfield. You can’t miss it!
Vaught Orthodontics is always excited to welcome new smiles to the Fin Grin Family.
Call for a complimentary consultation in the Savannah or Richmond Hill Office.
Savannah Location
7650 Waters Ave.
Savannah, Georgia 31406
912-200-3452
Richmond Hill Location
2701 Highway 17, 2B
Richmond Hill, Georgia 31324
912-756-2309
See photos of Vaught Orthodontics patients & offices on Facebook here & on Instagram here.
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Savannah United’s Pooler Soccer Camp 2018 is designed for soccer players of all skill levels. Licensed Savannah United coaching staff will create a competitive and fun environment for the players.
Savannah United has 20+ years of experience running summer camps in the Savannah area and are now excited to bring this opportunity to the Pooler community.
Each day, the camp will provide a mix of individual skill work, ball mastery, small side games and competitions. We will also integrate the excitement of the World Cup into the competitions we play and test the players on their knowledge of the teams, players, and history of the competition.
Pooler Soccer Camp: July 16 to July 20, 2018 (Monday-Friday)
Times: 9AM-Noon
Location: Godley Station School
2135 Benton Blvd, Pooler, GA 31322
Age Groups: Rising U8 through Rising U19 Boys and Girls
(2011 through 2000 Birth Years)
Skill Level: All Skill Levels welcome
Cost: $125 (includes a camp t-shirt)
Online registration now open here.
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More Savannah United Summer Soccer Camps 2018
Elite Soccer Camp
The 13th annual SSA Chelsea FC Elite Camp is designed for players of all ages and levels to improve their soccer skills. The professional coaching staff is chosen carefully to enable different coaching methods and skills to be taught for the development and enjoyment of
every player.
Date: July 9-13, 2018
Time: 9AM-1PM
Place: Guy Minick Complex
Cost: $215 (before June 24) or $250 (after June 24)
Goalkeeper/Striker Camp
The Goalkeeper/Striker Camp is open to all soccer players from U8 through U19 (born between 2011-1999).
Strikers
The Strikers camp will guide players through different types of goal scoring opportunities and all actions that take place near the goal. This camp is open to any field player.
Goalkeepers
The Goalkeepers camp will focus on both technical aspects and tactical awareness for goalkeepers. This camp is open to experienced goalkeepers and any player interested in being a goalkeeper.
Date: July 23-27, 2018
Time: 9AM- noon
Place: Guy Minick Complex
Cost: $175 (includes a camp T-shirt)
Register online here.
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Fourth of July 2018 is almost here.
Are you ready? Click here to find out where & when to watch Independence Day Fireworks this year in Savannah, Tybee Is., Richmond Hill & Hilton Head Is.
We also have lots of family programs to enjoy throughout the day including bike parades on Wednesday July 4th here.
Celebrate Fourth of July with Pop Goes The Sandbox! at the Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is.
Wed., July 4th 2018
10AM-2PM (but open til 5PM)
Take part in a special holiday craft, 4th of July Fun Fact Handout and show-your-colors cookie decorating thru 2pm
General Admission is $7 per person, FREE for Members. Military and senior discounts are available.
Details here.
Stay connected by liking The Sandbox on Facebook here.
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FIND MORE JULY 4TH EVENTS INCLUDING FIREWORKS HERE.
Almost time for I Pledge season @ Leopold’s Ice Cream in downtown Savannah
The I Pledge for Ice Cream Project 2018 kicks off Sun. July 1 from 4-7PM at Leopold’s Ice Cream with a free child’s scoop of their choice in a cup, cake or sugar cone for any child (12 & younger, accompanied by an adult) who can recite the Pledge of Allegiance from memory.
After the kick-off, Leopold’s Ice Cream will hold additional I Pledge for Ice Cream events each Monday in July from 4-7PM. The dates are as follows: July 1, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30.
Find other participating stores nationwide by clicking here. Don’t see your favorite ice-cream store on this list? Nominate them by clicking here.
Leopold’s Ice Cream, 212 East Broughton St., www.leopoldsicecream.com, 912-234-4442
Telfair Museums in Savannah invites their youngest patrons to the Jepson Center for story time, a special tour & an art activity on the third Thursday morning of each month.
Strollers, crying babies & older siblings are all welcome @ this monthly program.
Art Start: Stroller and Toddler Tours
3rd Thursday of Every Month
10:30-11:30AM
$5 per child / adult members free / adult non-members $12
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!
June 21 2018
The Open Road
July 19 2018
Savannah Families Abroad
Aug. 16 2018
Complex Uncertainties
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Daily during museum hours
Kids’ can interact with technology at the Jepson Center for the Arts. Complementing the ArtZeum, the Jepson Center’s Technology and Art Gallery is a great place for visitors of all ages to explore interactive and new media art. This long-term rotating exhibit introduces viewers to new media works that use various types of video & computer processing.
Remember: museum admission is always free for children ages 12 & younger.
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Drop-In Studio
Different project each month
Daily 1-4PM
Jepson Center
FREE with museum admission
Unleash your creativity in the Jepson Center studios every day for artmaking projects for all ages. Work at your own pace and comfort level. Each month features a special project designed to connect with a specific exhibition at the museum. A studio assistant is always on-hand to answer questions and assist guests. Drop-In Studio is open all year round & perfect for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Remember: museum admission is always free for children ages 12 & younger.
Drop-in Studio Monthly Themes
June & July
Various projects in the Eckburg Atrium
August
Complex Uncertainties
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JEPSON CENTER
207 W. York St. Savannah, 31401
Jepson Center for the Arts, 912-790-8800 or visit www.telfair.org. Telfair Museums is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser
Savannah Sharks in Savannah will have Parent & Me Playdate on Aug. 10, 9:30-11:30AM. For crawlers to age 4. Cost: $8 per day. Siblings are free. Learn more here.
Stay connected by liking Savannah Sharks on Facebook here.
Savannah Sharks gym
1686 E. President St
Savannah GA 31404
912-308-3818
Savannah Sharks Cheerleading and Tumbling, 912-308-3818, 1686 E President St, Savannah, GA 31404
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The Savannah Refugee Film Festival – organized by Mountainfilm on Tour Savannah, Georgia Southern University and Lutheran Services of Georgia – will be 6:30PM this Tuesday, June 19 at the Georgia Southern Armstrong Campus, Ogeechee Theater in the Student Union in Savannah
The festival is free and open to the public.
This is the first refugee film festival in Savannah. The following short films will be shown: “50 Feet From Syria”; “How We Choose” ; “Zain’s Summer: From Refugee to American Boy”; “The Sculptor of Damascus.”
The film festival coincides with World Refugee Day.
Learn more about the festival & how to help refugees resettling in the Savannah area here.
If you go
The Refugee Film Festival in Savannah
Tuesday, June 19, 6:30PM at the Georgia Southern Armstrong Campus, Ogeechee Theater in the Student Union, Savannah
Free and open to the public.
A reception will follow the screenings.
The Exploratorium at The Habersham School in Savannah offers athletic, academic, and arts summer camps including Junior STEM Camp for rising 3rd-5th graders & STEM Camp for rising 6th-8th graders.
Junior STEM Camp is 8:30-11:30AM, July 16-20 2018. Cost: $150.
Junior STEM Camp is a place for little aspiring engineers and mathematicians to explore and create. This camp provides hands-on learning as campers fly gliders, play with magnetic slime, race propeller cars, and make stomp rockets.
Register online here or email cdarulla@thehabershamschool.org
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STEM Camp is noon-3PM, July 16-20. Cost: $200
Come explore the world of technology, physics, and engineering at STEM Camp! Rising 6th-8th graders are invited to join us as we build and race miniature boats and magnetic cars, play with slime, and fly drones, all while learning about the world of physics and engineering.
Register online here or email cdarulla@thehabershamschool.org
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Several camps have a maximum number of children who can enroll. It is best to enroll your child as soon as possible. Every effort will be made to offer and staff courses as described. Circumstances may arise that necessitate a change. If a camp is canceled for any reason including a minimum not being met, the applicant will receive a full refund of the camp fee.
Both STEM Camps will be at The Habersham School, Gould Cottage Campus, 505 East 54th St. Savannah, GA 31405
Other camps @ The Habersham School include: Travel Sketchbook Camp, Latin Boot Camp, Creative Writing Camp, Bug Camp.
To register or learn more about The Habersham School’s camp offerings, including general descriptions, costs, and contacts, go to thehabershamschool.eventbrite.com.
The Habersham School, 505 E 54th St, Savannah, 31405 (912) 509-0540. On Facebook here. Follow on twitter@habershamschool & on Instagram here. The Habersham School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser
Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano monthly musical playdates wrap up this week: only a few spaces left!
Join the playdate Wed. June 20 or Sat. June 23 at 10AM with your 0-7 year old to explore music and motion through an ocean theme!
Class is $15 per child and only $5 for siblings. Each participant will receive the Kindermusik class, an instrument, 10 songs, and a bonus gift valued at $10!
Enroll online at kindermusikwith88keys.com Spaces limited.
June Playdates: Whimsical Waves!
June 20 & 23 at 10AM
Online enrollment available now
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Giveaway
Enter your child by June 30 to win a FREE month of Kindermusik in July!
Kindermusik…music now, skills for life.
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Things to do with kids this summer in and near Savannah. Click on the links below for details.
Fourth of July Fireworks & Festivities
Water Parks (near Savannah), Pooler, Statesboro, Jekyll Is., Charleston
FREE Summer Library Kids’ Shows & Programs
Uncompromising care to create incredible smiles is only where we begin at Vaught Orthodontics.
Dr. Bob Vaught is certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, and has practiced in Savannah and Richmond Hill for over twenty-five years.
Vaught Orthodontics’ experienced team provides leading edge orthodontic care for patients of all ages with traditional braces, Invisalign, and Invisalign Teen in an atmosphere that is family friendly and focused on service.
Vaught Orthodontics offers a complimentary initial consultation, affordable treatment options with flexible no interest payment programs, and accept direct payment for most insurance plans.
Two locations allow Vaught Orthodontics to better accommodate your family’s busy schedule.
Savannah location
7650 Waters Ave.
Savannah, Georgia 31406
912-200-3452
Richmond Hill location
2701 Highway 17, 2B
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
912-756-2309
Call Vaught Orthodontics to schedule a FREE orthodontic consultation.
See photos of Vaught Orthodontics patients & offices on Facebook here & on Instagram here.
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Summer Camps 2018 Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, Savannah
All classes are located in the Jepson Center at 207 W. York St. unless otherwise noted.
Register by calling 912-790-8823 or email bradleyk@telfair.org.
Videogame Development Camp
14–18yrs, July 16–20, 9am–3pm
12–14yrs, July 9–13, 9am–3pm
Members $175 / non-member $195
Register online for 14–18yrs here.
Register online for 12–14yrs here.
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Museum Explorations Pre-K Camp
4–6yrs, July 23–July 27, 9am–noon
Members $100 / non-members $125Register for the Youth Videogame Development Class with Telfair Museums
Stave off the summer doldrums! Exploring Telfair Museums’ three sites and exhibitions has never been so much fun. Each day, participants will tour a new exhibit and learn to create the very same types of art seen in the galleries, finding inspiration with instruction in drawing, painting, and printmaking. Students will immerse themselves in innovative arts lessons taught by professional artists.
Register online here.
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You are invited to a Sea Turtle Release this Fri. June 15 @ Great Dunes Beach on Jekyll Is., which is about a 90 minute drive on I-95 from Savannah.
Join the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Is. as they release some of their rehabilitated patients back to the ocean.
The release happens at 2PM Fri. June 15.
Please arrive early, as the release will start promptly at 2 p.m. Remember to bring your hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, water, and a friend.
This event is free & open to their public. There is a required $6 Daily Parking Fee to enter Jekyll Is.
Learn more about the Georgia Sea Turtle Center including visiting hours & daily kid-friendly programs here.
Read our Things To Do With Kids on Jekyll Island list here.
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Georgia Sea Turtle Center
Visit the state’s only rescue & rehabilitation facility to learn about the endangered sea turtles that visit our coast. Meet some of the turtle patients in the center’s hospital & learn their stories that brought them there.
During the nesting months of summer (June and July), the center leads nightly turtle walks. After the turtles hatch in August, the center offers hatchling walks at dawn.
www.georgiaseaturtlecenter.org or (912) 635-4444
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Find more kid-friendly daytrips from Savannah here.
Ahoy there, mates!
Dive in with Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano for waves of enjoyment at their June musical playdates: Whimsical Waves! They’re making a splash this month as they visit the Kindermusik Ocean and enjoy the sunshine, sailboats, sand, and shells. What child doesn’t love a morning at the beach… and a morning at Kindermusik? Combine the two, and you’ve got a recipe for success!
Your child will get a Kindermusik instrument of their own to take home, as well as 10 Kindermusik songs and a $10 coupon for their weekly studio classes.
Playdates will be held Sat. June 16, Wed. June 20 and Sat. June 23 at 10AM. Playdates are open to children ages 0-7 and their caregivers. Cost is $15 for your first child, and just $5 each for siblings.
Enroll online at kindermusikwith88keys.com or call 912-988-KEYS to enroll by phone. Spaces are already filling, and are limited, so enroll today.
June Playdates: Whimsical Waves!
June 16, 20, and 23 at 10AM
Online enrollment available now
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The Chatham County Health Department has scheduled two back-to-school clinics in July. Free eye, ear, dental, and nutrition screenings will be available at both events.
Parents are encouraged to get whatever screenings and immunizations their children need well in advance of the first day of school to avoid longer wait times.
Chatham County Health Department (Eisenhower Drive location only).
Free vision, hearing, dental, and nutrition screening for Chatham County school students. No appointment necessary. (Normally a $30 fee applies when getting the screening at the health department).
WHEN: 8:30AM-4PM, Thurs. July 19
8:30AM-4PM, Thurs. July 26
WHERE: Chatham County Health Department, 1395 Eisenhower Drive
WHY: The Chatham County Health Department wants to help parents beat the back-to-school rush by offering free vision, hearing, dental, and nutrition screenings on two separate days this summer at the Eisenhower health department location. Students will be seen on a first come, first served basis. Immunization services will also be available at regular cost.
Students entering a Georgia school for the first time – no matter what the grade level – must have a completed Certificate of Vision, Hearing, Dental, and Nutrition screening form. “First time” means never enrolled in a Georgia school before at any time in their lives. In addition, children born on or after January 1, 2002 who are attending seventh grade and new entrants into Georgia schools in grades 8 through 12 must have received one dose of Tdap vaccine and one dose of meningococcal vaccine. (“New entrant” means any child entering any school in Georgia for the first time or entering after having been absent from a Georgia school for more than 12 months or one school year).
For additional information, call the Chatham County Health Department at 356-2441.
MORE SCREENINGS
All health departments offer eye, ear, dental, and nutrition screens as well as immunizations all year round including:
Camden County Health Department*
1501 Georgia Avenue, Woodbine
1-4PM, Tues. July 24
Camden County Health Department*
905 Dilworth Street, St. Marys
1-4PM, Thurs. July 26
*(Free Eye, Ear, Dental & Nutrition Screens)
Chatham County Health Department*
1395 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah
8:30AM – 4PM, Thurs., July 19
8:30AM – 4PM, Thurs., July 26
*(Free Eye, Ear, Dental & Nutrition Screens)
Liberty County Health Department
1113 E. Oglethorpe Hwy., Hinesville
8:30AM-6PM, Thurs., July 19
8:30AM-6PM, Thurs., July 26
8:30AM-4PM, Mon., July 30
Long County Health Department
8AM–7PM, Thurs. July 19
584 N. Macon Street, Ludowici
(Closed for lunch from noon-1PM)
McIntosh County Health Department
1335 GA Hwy. 57, Townsend
8AM-6:30PM, Tues. July 17
McIntosh County Health Department
Registration is open for SSA Savannah United Summer Soccer Camps 2018, designed for players of all skill levels.
Register online here.
Micro Skills Camp
The Micro Skills Camp program is designed to provide extra training opportunities for Micro players U4 through U8 (born between 2014-2011) with a focus on ball mastery and technique.
Date: June 18-22, 2018
Time: 9- 11AM
Place: Ambuc Park
Cost: $100 (includes a Skills Camp jersey)
Elite Soccer Camp
The 13th annual SSA Chelsea FC Elite Camp is designed for players of all ages and levels to improve their soccer skills. The professional coaching staff is chosen carefully to enable different coaching methods and skills to be taught for the development and enjoyment of
every player.
Date: July 9-13, 2018
Time: 9AM-1PM
Place: Guy Minick Complex
Cost: $215 (before June 24) or $250 (after June 24)
Goalkeeper/Striker Camp
The Goalkeeper/Striker Camp is open to all soccer players from U8 through U19 (born between 2011-1999).
Strikers
The Strikers camp will guide players through different types of goal scoring opportunities and all actions that take place near the goal. This camp is open to any field player.
Goalkeepers
The Goalkeepers camp will focus on both technical aspects and tactical awareness for goalkeepers. This camp is open to experienced goalkeepers and any player interested in being a goalkeeper.
Date: July 23-27, 2018
Time: 9AM- noon
Place: Guy Minick Complex
Cost: $175 (includes a camp T-shirt)
Register online here.
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At Risen Savior Lutheran’s Soccer Camp 2018 in Pooler, children from pre-kindergarten to sixth grade will spend three days learning valuable soccer skills from an experienced coaching staff as well as important lessons from God’s Word.
The camp is Wed. June 20 through Fri. June 22 @ the Pooler Rec Complex (behind the West Chatham YMCA). Camp is 6-8:30PM each day and concludes with a special Soccer Sunday barbecue and festival at church on Sun. June 24.
Registration is only $25 for three action-packed days of fun.
Learn more & register online here.
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Risen Savior Christian Academy, 1755 Quacco Road, Pooler, Ga. 313122, 912.925.9431 Risen Savior Christian Academy is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.
The Exploratorium at The Habersham School in Savannah offers athletic, academic, and arts summer camps including Bug Camp for 3rd-5th graders.
Bug Camp is 9AM-Noon, June 25-29 2018. Cost: $150.
Students will discover the intricate and exciting world of insects, as they observe bugs in their natural habitat, learn about their anatomy through microscopes, and capture and release our own live specimens.
Several camps have a maximum number of children who can enroll. It is best to enroll your child as soon as possible. Every effort will be made to offer and staff courses as described. Circumstances may arise that necessitate a change. If a camp is canceled for any reason including a minimum not being met, the applicant will receive a full refund of the camp fee.
Register online here
Bug Camp will be at The Habersham School, Gould Cottage Campus, 505 East 54th St. Savannah, GA 31405
Other camps @ The Habersham School include: Travel Sketchbook Camp, Latin Boot Camp, Creative Writing Camp, STEM Camp & Jr STEM Camp.
To register or learn more about The Habersham School’s camp offerings, including general descriptions, costs, and contacts, go to thehabershamschool.eventbrite.com.
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For over 120 years, The Fresh Air Home on Tybee Is. has served as a summer camp for children of Savannah & surrounding areas.
The Fresh Air Home – located on the beach on Tybee Island – provides a camp for children whose family could use a little help.
The Fresh Air Home offers a loving, secure and nurturing environment. For many, attending camp is an experience of a lifetime. The organization that runs the camp is a non-profit group of 50 women who are all volunteers.
Thanks to many generous donors, there is no charge to attend this 11-day, overnight camp.
The Fresh Air Home on Tybee Is. accepts campers ages 4-11. The typical child who attends may be from a single parent home, a family that is in financial crisis, one dealing with an illness or other family issues.
The camp is for a child who could benefit from time at camp but the parent can not afford this luxury.
Registration packages are mailed out as requests from the hotline are processed.
To request an application, please call the voicemail hotline at 912-786-4886. The phone line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week beginning April 23rd.
Camp Dates 2018
Session II: Mon. June 18 – Fri. June 29
Session III: Tues. July 2 – Fri. July 13
Session IV: Mon. July 16 – Fri. July 27
Learn more here.