Summer 2022: FREE Spray Pools in Savannah, May 21-Sept. 2 2022

Summer in Savannah means time for free spray pools in some Savannah parks.

Kids can enjoy a cool water experience at the park under adult supervision.

For the 2022 Summer Season, spray pools at the Savannah parks listed below will open May 21-Sept. 2.

Forsyth Park spray pad: open Monday-Sunday from 11AM-6PM.

Hull Park spray pad: open Monday-Thursday from 11AM-6PM.

Learn more here.

(If you want to confirm spray pool is open before heading there, please call 311 for opening status spray pools)

Weekly Summer Camps @ Advanced Academics Academy in Pooler

KIDS, TWEENS and TEENS now have WEEKLY day camp options in your backyard! 

Choose from fun learning themes, summer school, and SAT prep workshops. 

Class size is limited for a great experience. 

Shorter, smaller camps for busy families that want a fun, learning experience.

Register today here.

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Moms get into the Children’s Museum of Pooler for free this Sun. May 8 Mother’s Day with a paid child ticket.

The Children’s Museum of Pooler is a non-profit museum that strives to provide hands-on learning opportunities and joyful discoveries for children and the community through engaging exhibits and programming.

Hours: Tues-Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5 (Open Mondays June & July 9-5)

Children’s Museum of Pooler is @ 200 Tanger Outlets Blvd Suite 589, Pooler, GA 31322

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Kindermusik Savannah playdate for ages 0-7, Sat. May 14, 2022 @ 10AM

Yippee-ai-oh!

Calling all little cowboys and cowgirls… Kindermusik Savannah is off to the Wild West in their May musical playdate, Home on the Range, on Sat. May 14 @ 10AM.

Grab your boots and saddle your horse; we’re gonna round up those cows, ride the grassy plains, and howl out some campfire songs with our guitars and banjos. This western-themed playdate will be a thrilling adventure for your child’s imagination!

Children ages 0-7 and their caregivers together will engage with instruments, singing, moving, dancing, story time, and more delightful activities in this exciting one-time Kindermusik class. Limited spaces!

Claim your child’s spot before it fills!  Enroll online at kindermusikwith88keys.com.  As of May 1, this class is already over half full:  enroll today to save your spot! 

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Now hiring: swim instructors @ these YMCA of Coastal branches

Habersham YMCA, Islands Family YMCA & West Chatham YMCA are hiring swim instructors.

Learn more here.

2022 Summer Day Camps @ YMCA of Coastal Georgia branches

Registration is open for summer day camps 2022 @ YMCA of Coastal Georgia branches.

Register online here. 

At Y day camp, your kids will make new friends and have tons of fun as they explore new adventures each day. Each week will be a new theme.

Camp attendees must be between the ages of 5 and 12, and must have completed kindergarten.
Camp takes place Monday through Friday.

Check with your home branch for camp hours, but most will be 7AM-6PM.
Weekly Rates: $155 Members/$215 Non-Members

YMCA locations across Coastal Georgia will be offering summer day camp including @ these Nine YMCA of Coastal Georgia branches: 
Effingham YMCA
Golden Isles & McIntosh YMCA
Habersham YMCA
Islands YMCA
Liberty County/ Armed Services YMCA
Richmond Hill YMCA
Tybee Island YMCA
West Chatham YMCA

Learn more here. 

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New Middle School Program @ Advanced Academics Academy, Pooler

Advanced Academics Academy in Pooler continues to grow their unparalleled education programs!

This Fall 2022 Advanced Academics Academy will add 7th grade and begin their middle grades program.

Many parents are looking for alternatives to public school or need support in working with middle grades curriculum with their homeschoolers. Advanced Academics Academy has brought together expert, gifted-certified educators to provide a cross-curricular and project-based learning platform.

Please visit www.adv-aca.com to learn more about this program or call 912-348-2017 to schedule a tour.

Enrollment is limited to 12 to ensure personalized learning. Grab your spot today!

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Advanced Academics
email: adv.aca.mail@gmail.com
912-348-2017
405 Hwy 80, Suite 104
Pooler, GA 31322

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Savannah Pediatrician Dr. Yolanda Rivera-Caudill of The Tiny Beet

Congratulations pediatrician Dr.Rivera-Caudill on the one year anniversary of The Tiny Beet pediatrics on Whitemarsh Island in Savannah.

One year ago, Dr.Rivera-Caudill opened her own pediatrics practice. This past year we have seen how an idea, a vision for a better way of pediatrics, has become a reality. It’s a business that Dr. Beet’s whole family has been involved in.

Interested in becoming a member? Have questions?

Call 912-777-6830 or visit tinybeet.com

The Tiny Beet is a general pediatric direct primary care (DPC) practice specializing in Lifestyle Medicine in order to focus on the root cause of patients’ health.

Dr. Caudill is on a mission to help her patients develop and maintain healthier lifestyles through general pediatrics and lifestyle medicine.

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Walk With A Doc in Savannah 

Join pediatrician Dr. Yolanda Rivera-Caudill of The Tiny Beet on Saturdays, 9:30AM to walk towards a healthier you @ Walk with a Doc in Savannah’s Daffin Park.

Free and family friendly!

This a free event meant to encourage the community to live active and healthier lives.

Why do it alone when you can have a local doc by your side?

Walk with a Doc 2022 dates, every Saturday, 9:30AM
May 28
June 25
July 30
August 27
September 24

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You’re invited: Savannah Stage Company presents Family Fun Day featuring The Jungle Book at The Savannah Theatre on Sat. April 30 2022, 10AM-2PM.

Featuring face-painting, puppet making, cookie decorating, music performances, concessions & more.

Don’t miss your last chance to catch Savannah Stage Co.’s teen company serving this classic tale of good vs evil.

Get your tickets now here.

WEALTHY HABITS SUMMER CAMP AT JA DISCOVERY CENTER @ GEORGIA SOUTHERN ARMSTRONG CAMPUS, SAVANNAH

Whether your child wants to be a firefighter or a doctor, understanding money is the first and most important step to future financial freedom.  Here’s a new summer camp option in Savannah that helps your child become financially savvy. It takes place at the new Colonial Group Junior Achievement Discovery Center on Georgia Southern Armstrong Campus.

The Wealthy Habits’ in-person money camps have always been a huge success with both kids and parents.The Wealthy Habits programs are sponsored by the Jonathan D. Rosen Family Foundation. a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

Fun and engaging instructors teach kids to build good money habits NOW. Learning everything from budgeting to credit to investing in a way that makes kids want to learn mean the lessons last a lifetime. Make sure your child has the MONEY TOOLS that will create a more secure future.

Learn more and register online here.

Topics include:
Earning & Budgeting
Credit & Debt
Saving & Spending
Economics
Investing
& MORE

Camp cost: $299
Camp is 9AM-4PM
Camp age groups are 14-18 and 11-14
Date options are June 6-10, 2022 or July 18-22, 2022

Location:
Colonial Group Junior Achievement Discovery Center
Georgia Southern Armstrong Campus
11935 Abercorn Street
Savannah, GA 31419

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All-Sports Summer Camps @ Georgia Southern Armstrong campus, Savannah 

Here’s a fun, fit, affordable summer spots camp hosted by the Recreation and Wellness Department at Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Campus in Savannah.

Kids will participate in a variety of activities to include; basketball, flag football, kickball, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, tag games, and nutritional and environmental presentations!

Camp hours are 8:30AM to 3:30PM (Extended Care until 5 pm) and for ages 6 to 12.

All Sports Camp (June 6-10). Learn more here. 
All Sports Camp (July 18-22). Learn more here. 

Register online here. 

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SCAD’s GamingFest, streaming virtually, April 28-29

SCAD’s GamingFest will be all about things like the metaverse, NFTs, inclusive character design, and more. There will be an animation showcase on-demand throughout the festival, a virtual screening of Uncharted, and the making of SCAD student-created game Home is Where the Hearth Is. 

See the full schedule on the GamingFest website here where guests can also register for a festival pass. 

SCAD GamingFest’s epic guest list of industry gurus, major players, and #SCADgrads goes live Thursday, April 28 2022.

Ready to look into the future of digital media design and gaming?

Don’t miss the action — grab your festival pass to unlock two days of interactive, virtual panel discussions and presentations.

Learn more here.

#SCADgamingfest

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May Day returns to Massie Heritage Center, Savannah

May Day festivities return to Massie Heritage Center in Savannah on Wed. May 4 2022. Come celebrate spring. Contact Steve Smith @ steve.smith@sccpss.com to reserve your spot.

Learn more here.

Massie Heritage Center

207 East Gordon Street
Savannah, GA 31401 ​

Kindermusik Savannah is so much more than just music!  

Kindermusik develops the whole child – socially, cognitively, physically, and musically.  

Come and try a class for free, and see it all happen before your eyes.  

Classes available for newborns to 7.  

Babies younger than 10 weeks attend completely FREE.  

Family classes for ages 0-7:  M, T, W at 10AM.

Baby classes for ages 0-2:  M, T at 11AM. Older children ages 4-7:  M at 4PM
Text FREE CLASS to 912-432-5885.

Enroll @ kindermusikwith88keys.com

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends. 

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Kindermusik Savannah Musical Playdate, April 23

Save the date: Sat. April 23 2022 at 10AM for Kindermusik’s monthly musical playdate: In My Garden!

Get ready for a musical nature adventure as we dig into the magic in our own backyard! You’ll explore bunnies, bees, and butterflies; songs and sunshine; creepy-crawly critters and creative play.

Parents and children together will engage with instruments, singing, moving, dancing, story time, and more delightful activities in this exciting one-time Kindermusik class. Limited spaces.

Claim your child’s spot before it fills! Enroll today at kindermusikwith88keys.com

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.

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How to apply to become an Oatland Wildlife Leader (O.W.L.)

Applications are now being accepted for teens (8th-12th grade students) interested in joining Oatland Island Wildlife Center’s team and gain valuable volunteer experience while developing a deeper understanding of wildlife and environmental conservation.

Learn about Oatland’s animal collection and share your knowledge through outreach programs and various events as you sharpen your public speaking and workplace skills.​​

The Oatland Wildlife Leaders program (OWL) is offered to rising 8th through 12th graders. This multi-year, progressive program builds on material with each session. Each session lasts 6 weeks and meets weekly on Thursday afternoons from 3:45- 5:30PM. OWL participants are expected to complete the first two 6- week sessions. Once the certificate of completion has been earned, the option to advance to the third session is available.

If you are only​ looking to fulfill​ your community service hours for school requirements, Oatland does have other volunteer opportunities throughout the year for teenagers, please click here​ for more information.

​APPLICATION INFORMATION
Applications for the 2022-2023 school year opened on April 4, 2022.
The application window will close on April 26, 2022 at 5PM.
Applicants will be notified by May 12, 2022 of acceptance.
Applications must be filled out by students ONLY!

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SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival 2022

Channel your creativity with bold works of imagination at the 41st annual SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival taking place this Sat. April 23 2022 at Forsyth Park in Savannah.

During this treasured tradition, SCAD students, alumni, and local high school students claim their concrete canvases and transform Savannah’s most famous park into a colorful landscape for a chance to win prizes.

Community members and Savannah visitors alike can witness the spectacular chalk-art displays and savor the delicious food and music of the city.

Learn more here.

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Summer 2022 Programs @ Royce Learning Center, Savannah

The Summer Programs at Royce provide supplemental, specialized educational and enrichment services to all families who request them regardless of income.
Royce instructors address the academic and social needs of students from Savannah-area schools who require additional, often specialized academic support, to be successful in school.

Summer School is a five-week morning program designed to strengthen academic skills and provide an opportunity for academic learning which prevents “Summer-Slide.”
It is an excellent opportunity to refresh skills and prepare for the new school year as small classes focus on reading, language arts, writing, math, and study skills.

Enrichment Camp is a five-week afternoon experience focusing on character building, communication and social skills along with time for summer reading lists, games, team building and more.

Study Skills is a program designed to help students in 6th – 12th grades learn to study efficiently and effectively, leading to greater success in school

Mon. June 13 – Thurs. July 14* 2022
*No Classes or Camp will be held Mon. July 4.

For more information, contact Sally Greenberg at 912-354-4047 or sgreenberg@roycelc.org.

Learn more about each of Royce Learning Center programs here .

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Struggling to strike a balance between work and life that includes developing healthy habits?

SouthCoast Health General Physician Dr. Leslie Sizemore provides the best tips for how to do just that here.

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Discount Days @ High Cotton Kids consignment sale, Savannah

High Cotton Kids consignment store in Savannah is packed and they need to make room for new inventory,

Find fun outfits for spring fun & graduations.

Don’t forget books, games & toys, too!

2164 E Victory Drive, Savannah

www.highcottonkids.com

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Struggling to Get Pregnant? Important Conversations about Infertility

Approximately 10 percent of women in the United States have difficulty getting or staying pregnant. That’s a huge number, affecting about 6.1 million people, and that number doesn’t even include men.

SouthCoast Health medical experts say it’s time to start talking about infertilty more.

To help pave the way for these conversations, SouthCoast Health is tackling some common misconceptions and general information about infertility.

If you’re struggling to get pregnant, read more here.

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Fairy & Gnome Festival 2022 @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah 

The beloved annual Fairy & Gnome Festival @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah will be Sat. April 30 2022, 10AM-2PM.

Enjoy this family-friendly day of enchantment that’s all about the “wee folk” getting up close with the natural world and encouraging imaginative outdoor play.

Socially-distanced, outdoor activities will include a scavenger hunt, fashion show, gem mining, fairy and gnome home building and food trucks.

Bring the family and stroll through Oatland’s magical trails and maybe you will catch a glimpse of a fairy or gnome looking for a place to call home.

Oatland Island’s Fairy & Gnome Festival
Sat. April 30 2022.
Regular admission rates will apply all day on Saturday, April 30, even for festival admission from 10am-2pm.

Advance tickets are not required.

There will be additional fees for optional on-site activities.

FOO members enjoy free admission.

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ART START for kids @ Telfair Museums Jepson Center, Thurs. April 21 2022

Once a month, Telfair Museums’ youngest patrons are invited to the Jepson Center 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 the Jepson Center.

$5 per child
Adult members free | Adult non-members $12

Thurs. April 21, 10:30-11:30AM
Jepson Center
207 W. York St.
Savannah, 31401

This month, view The Art of William O. Golding and start your own travel drawing collection to tell a story.

Register online here. 

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FREE FAMILY DAY @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, Sat. April 23 2022

Sat. April 23, Activities from 1-4PM
Jepson Center
207 W. York St.
Savannah, 31401

Follow the travels of sailor and artist William O. Golding with family art making activities including sailor’s knot bracelets, nautical flags, and floating boat toys, along with tours of the exhibition.

Investment provided by the City of Savannah and the Georgia Council for the Arts.

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Telfair Museums now offers local residents free weekend admission to the Jepson Center and Telfair Academy April 2 – August 28 2022.
Residents are invited to explore the largest museum exhibition of work by African American artist, William O. Golding, in The Art of William O. Golding: Hard Knocks, Hardships, and Lots of Experience on view at the Jepson Center, along with other featured exhibitions free of charge.

Free weekend admission includes residents of the following counties:
-Chatham
-Bryan
-Effingham
-Liberty (Georgia)
-Beaufort (South Carolina)
-Jasper (South Carolina)

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Bug Fest @ Savannah Children’s Museum

Savannah Children’s Museum invites the public to attend Bug Fest, the annual family-friendly celebration buzzing with bug-themed crafts, activities and workshops. The event will be Sat. April 23 2022, 10AM-1PM @ Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Rd. Savannah.

Learn about the importance of bees and other natural pollinators with the Coastal Empire Beekeepers Association, enter the Insectarium with Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Campus Entomology class, learn about insectivores with Oatland Island Wildlife Center and enjoy bug-themed yoga with Savannah Yoga Center.

Savannah Children’s Museum educators will also deliver exciting programs and activities, such as the eat-a-bug club, insect activities and many other creepy-crawly programs throughout the day.

Food trucks will be on Sugar Beet Bluff picnic area, just outside of Savannah Children’s Museum’s entrance with food available for purchase.

Admission to Bug Fest is included in the cost of regular admission to Savannah Children’s Museum, $10 for all guests 18 months and older. This event is FREE for Coastal Heritage Society members. Find museum membership info here.

Purchase your Bug Fest tickets online here.

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