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(Savannah daytrips) Try to spot one of the manatees that hang out @ Harbour Town Yacht Basin

Sunday, July 24th, 2022

Looking for a kid-friendly daytrip destination from Savannah?

We love Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Is. – a roughly 70 minute drive from Savannah. While there be sure to try to catch a sighting of one of the manatees (pictured above in a photo we took in July 2022) that hang out @ Harbour Town Yacht Basin. The manatees sometimes can be seen in the part of the marina near where this sign pictured below is posted, where the arrow points in the photo below.

Other places to visit there while in Sea Pines (aside from the beach at Sea Pines Beach Club): Gregg Russell playground @ Harbour Town; Lawton Stables (free animal farm, pony rides for a fee); Stoney-Baynard Ruins; Sea Pines Forest Preserve and Wildflower Field (picnic tables next to Lake Joe).

There’s still time to catch a legendary free Gregg Russell concert outdoors under Liberty Oak in Harbour Town this 2022 summer season. See his Summer 2022 performance schedule here. This beloved family-oriented singer/storyteller performs sing-a-longs, ballads and silly songs with audience participation. Kids often make & bring “pick-me-to sing-with-you” signs to hold up for Gregg to see.

There’s a $9 Sea Pines gate fee per vehicle.

While on Hilton Head Is. be sure to visit The Sandbox Children’s Museum and neighboring Adventure Playground @ Lowcountry Celebration Park.

SouthCoast Health: Tips for exercising during warm weather

Sunday, July 24th, 2022
Patel Misal Pooler physician

“Your body is a great communicator, and will let you know what’s going on — especially if you learn how to listen,” encourages SouthCoast Health Family Medicine physician, Dr. Misal Patel. Pay attention to muscle or joint pain, dizziness, shortness of breath, heart rate, and nausea while exercising, and be prepared to stop the activity and/or call for help.

SouthCoast Health experts on working out during warm weather

Staying active all year round, however, helps you maintain a healthy body weightcombat chronic diseasesimprove sleepreduce stress, and strengthen muscular and skeletal systems, among other benefits. So even when the temperatures rise, it’s important to keep your heart rate elevated too.

SouthCoast Health experts – including Dr. Misal Patel (pictured)- share tips on exercising during warm weather here.

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Dance classes for Fall 2022 @ The Studio Savannah for ages 3+

Friday, July 22nd, 2022

Enrollment now open for Fall 2022 dance classes @  The Studio Savannah @ their new location: 5201 Waters Ave Savannah GA 31404 (corner of 66th & Waters Ave)​

Limited space. Dance classes age 3+

Ballet, Acro, Hip-Hop, Tap, Jazz, Teams

Classes start August 8 2022.

Learn more and register here.

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Questions? Call 912 216 1216 or email elyse.thestudio@yahoo.com

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Free outdoor Savannah concerts: Phil the Neighborhoods, Phil the Park, Phil the Squares

Wednesday, July 20th, 2022

Savannah Philharmonic will perform several free outdoor Savannah concerts this Fall 2022.

Some concerts will be in neighborhoods around Savannah as part of the Phil the Neighborhoods series

Here are a few. See the full schedule here.

Hull Park, Sat. Sept. 24, 7PM

One of several free outdoor concerts in Savannah. This concert features a collaboration with the Savannah Voice Festival. Join SavPhil musicians and Savannah Voice Festival performers for a laid back evening of music and community fun in Hull Park.

Habersham YMCA, Sun. Oct. 2, 3-4PM

This free outdoor concert features a performance by SavPhil musicians and Delta Blues artist, Anthony “Big A” Sherrod @ Habersham YMCA 6400 Habersham St. Savannah, 31405

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Phil the Park, Sat. Oct. 8, 5-9:30PM

Set up your lawn chairs, blankets and picnic baskets, grab a bite from your favorite local food trucks, and enjoy your Saturday evening with the SavPhil. Music from local army bands, blues artists from Clarksdale, American Traditions Vocal Competition winners, and more. Details here.

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Phil the Squares, Sun. Oct. 30, 3-4PM

Embrace the changing of the leaves under the beautiful trees of Chippewa Square for a casual, weekend concert. Details here.

Registration open for ages 5-18 for Coastal Youth Choirs/Savannah Children’s Choir, Inc. for 2022-23

Wednesday, July 20th, 2022

Register your student for Coastal Youth Choirs/Savannah Children’s Choir, Inc. 2022-23, Savannah

Registration is open to sign up your student for rehearsals for Coastal Youth Choirs/Savannah Children’s Choir, Inc. for 2022-23.

The goal of Coastal Youth Choirs/Savannah Children’s Choir, Inc. is to unite children and youth ages 5-18 in greater Savannah and the Lowcountry through song.

Rehearsals begin the week of Aug. 15 2022. Open to students ages 5-18.

Learn more here.

Questions? Call 704-965-3445 or email info@savannahchoir.org.

About Coastal Youth Choirs/Savannah Children’s Choir, Inc.

Savannah Children’s Choir, now Coastal Youth Choirs, has developed a reputation for excellence in the city, county, and beyond. In addition to tours in the United States, the Premier Choir has performed in England, Ireland, and France and has also appeared on television in South Korea. The singers have experienced artist residencies with world-renowned singers and clinicians.

After sixteen years, this nonprofit’s mission remains the same – to unite, mentor, and transform the children and youth of greater Savannah and the Low Country into responsible, creative, and confident leaders through excellence in choral performance and music education.

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Free, outdoor family movies series, Savannah

Tuesday, July 19th, 2022

Plant Riverside District in Savannah to debut free, family-friendly Movies in the Park Series beginning Sun. July 31

Plant Riverside District will host a new Movies in the Park series, featuring free weekly showings of popular family-friendly movies on a giant LED screen in Plant Riverside District’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. The Movies in the Park series is free and open to the public.

Every Sunday from July 31 through Sept. 4 2022, a feature film will begin playing at 7PM (please note the near earlier start time) in Plant Riverside District’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. Lawn chair seating will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Popcorn, snow cones, hot pretzels, ice cream as well as refreshing beverages, including fresh-squeezed lemonade and freshly brewed iced tea, will be available for purchase.

Plant Riverside District’s Movies in the Park series will offer screenings of the following films:

THE GOONIES (Rated PG, 1985)

Sun. Aug. 7 — 7PM

This iconic Steven Spielberg film follows a group of kids, who call themselves the Goonies, as they discover an ancient map that leads to hair-raising adventures. Secret caves, hidden clues and treacherous traps stand between the Goonies and a pirate’s lost treasure.

THE GREATEST SHOWMAN (Rated PG, 2017)

Sun. Aug. 14 — 7PM

Inspired by the true story of P.T. Barnum and his journey to the revolutionary invention of show business, The Greatest Showman is a musical emphasizing the beauty and commonality we can find in our differences. The film stars Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron and Zendaya and features hit songs, including “This Is Me” and the title song “The Greatest Show.”

E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (Rated PG, 1982)

Sun. Aug. 21 — 7PM

The winner of four Oscars, this cinematic masterpiece by Steven Spielberg centers on the heartwarming friendship between a young boy named Elliott and a lost alien he nicknames E.T. Elliott and his siblings need to get E.T. back to his home planet, but first, they must evade the adults who fear him most.

TOY STORY (Rated G, 1995)

Sun. Aug. 28 — 7PM

One of Disney and Pixar’s best-loved animated films, Toy Story steps inside Andy’s room, where his toys are alive and struggling with their differing opinions about the new Buzz Lightyear toy, voiced by Tim Allen. Trouble brews when Buzz Lightyear seems to be displacing Woody the Cowboy, voiced by Tom Hanks, as Andy’s favorite toy.

GREASE (Rated PG, 1978)

Sun. Sept. 4 — 7PM

Based on the Broadway musical, Grease follows the unexpected high school romance between good girl Sandy Olsson, played by Olivia Newton-John, and the T-birds head greaser Danny Zuko, played by John Travolta. This popular film features iconic songs like “Summer Nights,” “Greased Lightnin,’ ” “You’re the One That I Want” and many more.

Summer health advice from SouthCoast Health providers

Monday, July 18th, 2022

Running out of family-friendly summer activities? SouthCoast Health’s providers share some favorite summer activities and health tips:

“Get some cardio in with you and your family. Some options include participating in a 5k that the whole family can jog or walk, or getting outside and sweating it out on a hike. Your body, especially your heart, will thank you later.  As always, follow your physician’s guidelines for your exercise regimen.”

-SouthCoast Health Cardiologist Akinniran Abisogun, MD.

“It’s always a blast to do a summer cook-out, but you can’t forget about the healthy options. Throw some vegetables on the grill, like corn or eggplant, for a delicious charred flavor, and consider some healthier meat options like turkey or veggie burgers.”

-SouthCoast Health Family Physician Leslie Sizemore, MD.

“Whether it’s a movie night, swimming in the pool, or going to the beach, the activities that are the most fun are with my whole family. That’s why it’s really important to communicate with your kids or partner to see what they want to do the most. Letting your kids pick your next summer adventure can yield lots of surprising results.”

-SouthCoast Health Pediatrician Jami Scanlon, DO.

“We love to go to the neighborhood pool. But, don’t forget to protect your kid’s feet in you’re going to a public place like that. Wearing water shoes at places like the pool or the beach will protect everyone from bacteria or easy to avoid injuries.”

-SouthCoast Health Podiatrist Craig Skalla, DMP.

 “Wherever we go, we always wear mineral-based sunscreen. SPF 50 is slathered all over us before we step out the door. Sunburns aren’t pleasant, especially for the little ones, and it protects us from major dermatology issues later down the road like skin cancer.”

-SouthCoast Health Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Heather Seibert, Pharm D, MBA, DCTM

“Don’t forget that allergies exist during the summer too. If you have someone in your family who has the sniffles or a bad head cold, see if there’s something in the air that is bothering them. Common summer allergens are pollen, mold, and insects”

-SouthCoast Health Allergist Wasil Khan, MD

“I really try to limit screen time during the summer holiday. As good as some games or activities can be on my kid’s devices, I find that nothing beats doing something together, whether it’s going to the park or sitting around the family table completing a puzzle.”

-SouthCoast Health Nurse Practitioner, Alisha Bennett, FNP.

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(Savannah Pediatricians) Coastal Pediatrics in Savannah & Pooler

Monday, July 18th, 2022

Pediatrician searching in the Savannah-Pooler area? Check out Coastal Pediatrics, which has offices in Savannah & Pooler.

Learn more here.

Coastal Pediatrics- Savannah
2 Wheeler Street
Savannah, GA 31405

Coastal Pediatrics- Pooler
1000 Towne Center Blvd
Building 1000B
Pooler, GA 31322

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(Best Lowcountry Playgrounds) Favorite Hilton Head Is. playgrounds

Monday, July 18th, 2022

Next time you take the kids to Hilton Head Island, here are two of our favorite playgrounds there.

Adventure Playground @ Lowcountry Celebration Park, Hilton Head Is. 

The spacious Adventure Playground features a giant ship complete with mist cannons. located off Pope Avenue near the Coligny Beach parking lot. Adventure Playground is open from sunrise to sunset. Restroom facilities at the park close at 10PM. Parking is available in the Coligny Beach Parking Lot, the parking lot off Nassau Street or onstreet parking on Nassau Street. Details here. 

Gregg Russell Playground in Harbour Town (pictured), Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Is.
The Gregg Russell Playground at Harbour Town is one of the top playgrounds in our area.
Fenced, somewhat shaded playground that includes a treehouse; swings; numerous slides; lots of climbing bars, jungle gym bars, monkey bars. Just outside the fenced-playground is a water fountain; picnic tables; bathrooms; and plenty of spots for lunch, drinks or coffee and of course, the famous Harbour Town lighthouse which is open to climb for a fee plus $9 Sea Pines gate fee.
Harbour Town, Hilton Head, SC 29928

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(Savannah Fall Festivals 2022) Richmond Hill Pumpkin Patch @ J.F. Gregory Park

Monday, July 18th, 2022

Free kids’ games; pumpkins, mums, straw bales available for sale

UPDATE: THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED.

Richmond Hill Garden Club’s 21st annual Pumpkin Patch will be Sat. Oct.1 2022, 9AM-1PM @ the J. F. Gregory Park Pavilion in Richmond Hill.

Jack-O-Lantern pumpkins, small pumpkins (all sizes for youngsters) will be for sale in the Pumpkin Patch, with giant mums and straw bales (mums and hay bales are for sale also).

Come early for the best selection.

Games for all ages–fish pond, ring the pumpkin, bean bag toss (for little and big kids), pick a pumpkin, CREEPY feels, wheel of fortune, ghost darts, walk the plank, candy corn ring toss.

Fresh, home-baked goods, wreaths, signs, baskets, centerpieces, Halloween kids books, costumes and props–anything you need for decorating your home and yard—will be available for sale.

Pumpkin Patch is a RHGC Fundraiser to fund community projects. Photo opportunities abound, so wearing Halloween costumes is encouraged.

Free admission and parking.

Games, baked goods, raffles $1 per ticket. Pumpkins, hay bales, mums, decor–priced as marked. Cash and credit cards (minimum $10 for credit cards).

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(Hilton Head) Monday Funday at The Sandbox Children’s Museum starring Rick Hubbard

Saturday, July 16th, 2022

Rick Hubbard entertains the whole family with his Kazoobie Kazoo Show at The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. on Monday Fundays throughout the summer. All kids join Rick on stage, and everyone gets a FREE Kazoobie Kazoo!

Mondays through Aug. 15 2022

The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is is a non-profit children’s museum dedicated to the positive development of young children through play.

80 Nassau St Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

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Lowcountry Celebration Park HIlton Head Island

Lowcountry Celebration Park

Pair your visit to The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. with a visit to the new Lowcountry Celebration Park, located next to the museum.

The new park off Pope Avenue near the Coligny Beach parking lot and Coligny Beach Park features:
*The Adventure Playground, named after the ship Captain William Hilton was on when he discovered Hilton Head Island. It features a reimagined design of the ship, playground, wading pool and more.
*An open pavilion and lawn for events.
*A perimeter walk
*Two fitness stations
*Wi-Fi
*The Sandbox Children’s Museum
*Public restrooms

Lowcountry Celebration Park
94 Pope Ave.
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

Tumbling & Gymnastics classes @ Summit Gymnastics, Savannah

Friday, July 15th, 2022

Summit Gymnastics classes in Savannah start August 2022 for ages 3+

For more than a decade,  Summit Gymnastics in Savannah has produced top-quality gymnasts by providing a safe & productive work environment that enhances physical and mental well-being.

New Gymnastics & Tumbling classes start in August 2022. Classes offered for ages 3+.

Call 912-921-1034 or email summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com

Learn more about Summit Gymnastics in Savannah here.

Summit Gymnastics
74 W. Montgomery Crossroads
Savannah, Ga. 31406
(912)-921-1034

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Enrollment Open for Soccer Shots Savannah Fall 2022 Season for ages 2-8

Wednesday, July 13th, 2022

Registration Open for Soccer Shots Fall 2022 Season For Ages 2-8

Enrollment for the Soccer Shots Fall Season is now open for children ages 2-8!

Soccer Shots is kicking off the season and they wan your child to join them on Soccer Island.

Visit Soccershots.org/savannah to learn more about this program! Or go straight to the enrollment page and sign up for a location near you that meets at a time that fits your schedule at savannah.soccershots.com.

Soccer Shots has locations all throughout Savannah, Wilmington Island, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon and Bluffton!

Want to try the program and meet Soccer Shots’ awesome coaches before you enroll? Come to a free soccer day at Forsyth Park on September 10 2022 for all children ages 2-8. You must preregister for this free event. Visit savannah.soccershots.com and search by the keyword “free” to be directed to the registration page.

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Join Tormenta FC Academy soccer in Fall 2022 @ a location close to you in Savannah

Wednesday, July 13th, 2022

Register for Fall 2022 youth soccer for ages 4-14 with Tormenta FC Academy

Join a team and play recreation soccer this fall with Tormenta FC Academy at a location close to you in Savannah.

Tormenta coaches look forward to providing you with an amazing practice and game experience for boys and girls ages 4-14.

Bring your team or join one this fall to participate in the Tormenta FC Academy Fall Soccer League in Savannah.

Register by Wed. Aug. 24 2022 to get priority practice times and team placements

Learn more and register online here.

Youth soccer programs include the following locations:

  • Jennifer Ross Soccer Complex, (Savannah)– Monday or Wednesday
  • Southbridge (Savannah)– Monday
  • USCB (Bluffton) – Tuesday
  • The Landings (Skidaway Island) – Tuesday
  • Abolt Obrien Field (Wilmington Island) – Thursday

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School uniforms & more bargains @ High Cotton Kids consignment, Savannah

Tuesday, July 12th, 2022

High Cotton Kids consignment store in Savannah

 High Cotton Kids in Savannah has school uniforms for public and private schools arriving daily.

Shop Weds-Sat. 10AM-4PM daily.

High Cotton Kids has hundreds of new items arriving daily. Everything you need for summer camps, vacations, summer reading lists, outdoor play, rainy day entertainment , beach trips and pool days!

High Cotton Kids, 2164 E. Victory Drive, Savannah

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Toddler Tuesday nature program @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah

Tuesday, July 12th, 2022

Toddler Tuesdays nature program @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah

Toddler Tuesday is a program for 1-4 year old children and their caregivers that focuses on one of Oatland’s animals, or a relevant nature theme. The program  includes: singing, fingerplay, a story, an encounter with one of our animals, and a take-home craft.

Sessions are offered twice on Tuesdays from 10-10:30AM & 11-11:30AM and registration is required. There are a limited number of spaces so reserve early!

Toddler Tuesday Admission Rates

FOO Member:  Adult – Free with Membership ID

                                                                                   Child – $5

                                                           Non-Member:  Adult – $5

                                                                                    Child – $5

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Registration is made online, but the program fees will be paid at the front booth on the day of, and not in advance, so please, if you know you won’t make your reservation, please call and cancel so organizers can open the space for someone on the waitlist.

Register online here.

Questions about the program? Call 912-395-1517, or email michelle.kelly@sccpss.com

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Labor Day 2022 Events around Savannah

Tuesday, July 12th, 2022
Labor Day weekend 2017 kids' events in Savannah, Hilton Head

Labor Day Happenings 2022 around Savannah

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FREE Farewell to Summer Labor Day Weekend Celebration @ Plant Riverside District @ 400 W. River St., Fri. Sept. 2-Mon. Sept. 5 2022. The Savannah Ghost Pirates — Savannah’s hockey team — will provide free arts & crafts activities for kids of all ages Sept. 3-5, noon-4PM in Montgomery Park.

Additional highlights include:

* free aerial show featuring performances by Cirque Divina Fri. Sept. 2 & Sat. Sept. 3, 8:30PM in Montgomery Park.

* Movies in the Park series concludes with a free screening of Grease in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park Sun. Sept. 4, 7PM. Lawn chair seating will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Popcorn, snow cones & beverages will also be available for purchase at a concession stand on-site

See the entertainment schedule here.

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Fort McAllister State Park, Richmond Hill

Labor Day Festivities @ Fort McAllister State Park, Richmond Hill,
Fort McAllister State Park
3894 Fort McAllister Road
Richmond Hill, GA Tel: 912-727-2339.

Labor Day Festivities
Sat. Sep 3, 2022 10 AM-1 PM
Civil War interpreters will fire muskets throughout the day. $9. 912-727-2339.
The Great Ogeechee Water Fight
Sun. Sep 4, 2022 1-2PM
Bring your water blaster, super soaker, or entire H20 arsenal to our water fight extravaganza. Play games like fortress destruction, and soak a ranger, and end with free play. Pre-register by calling park office. $2 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

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Fort Morris Historic Site, Midway

Labor Day Commemoration @ Fort Morris Historic Site, Midway, Ga.
Saturday, Sep 3, 2022 10AM-4 PM
Fort Morris Historic Site – Midway, GA
Blacksmithing, woodworking, and other early trade skills will be demonstrated; along with musket and cannon firing demonstrations on the hour. $3- $4.50 912-884-5999. Details here.

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Young Artists Program @ The Sandbox @ Tanger 2 Outlets, Bluffton

Tuesday, July 12th, 2022

Join The Sandbox Children’s Museum @ Tanger 2 Outlets in Bluffton SC on Wednesdays from either 10AM-1PM or 1:30-4:30PM for their self-led Young Artist program.

Reserve your tickets online here by clicking Book Now!

The Sandbox is an interactive hands-on children’s museum for children up through age 12 years.

1414 Fording Island Rd, Suite E180 Bluffton, SC 29910. Tel: (843) 705-6235

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Register for Fall 2022 Youth Art Classes @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, Savannah

Monday, July 11th, 2022

Drawing, digital photography, portfolio builders youth classes offered

Telfair Museums offers fee-based afterschool classes or workshops each fall and winter, plus daytime summer camps for children K–12.

Afterschool classes for students include drawing, portfolio builders, and photography

All classes are located in the Jepson Center @ 207 W. York St. Savannah unless otherwise noted.

Youth Portfolio Builder: Painting & Drawing. For ages 9-12. Mondays, Sept. 12-Oct. 10 2022, 4:30-6PM. Register online here.

Youth Portfolio Builder: Painting & Drawing. For ages 12-16. Wednesdays, Sept. 14-Oct. 12 2022, 4:30-6PM. Register online here.

Digital Photography. For ages 12-16. Fridays, Sept. 16-Oct. 14 2022, 4:30-6PM. Register online here.

For more information, please contact Kip Bradley at 912.790.8823 or email bradleyk@telfair.org.

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(Savannah After-School Sports) YMCA of Coastal Georgia Fall 2022 Sports Registration Now Open

Monday, July 11th, 2022

Fall 2022 Registration Open for Soccer, Flag Football, Cheerleading

Registration is open for Fall 2022 youth sports – soccer, flag football, cheerleading – @ YMCA of Coastal Georgia branches.

Benefits of youth sports include: physical health, gaining the confidence, building positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork.

Learn more, get youth sports rates and register online here.

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

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Free Family Movie Night, Mountainfilm on Tour Savannah

Sunday, July 10th, 2022

Outdoor Free Family Movie Night: 6PM Aug. 6, 2022 @ Savannah’s Ships of the Sea Museums and Gardens

Mountainfilm on Tour Savannah’s Free Family Movie Night is scheduled for 6PM Sat. Aug. 6, 2022, and will screen a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and incredibly inspiring documentary films curated from the Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado.

The outdoor screening at Ships of the Sea Museums and Gardens in Savannah brings back an encore presentation of the festival’s Family Matinee. The playlist includes a stellar collection of hand-picked short films that explore themes connected to Mountainfilm’s mission of using the power of film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world.

The free event kicks off Sat. Aug. 6 @ 5PM, with a social hour and concessions in the
outdoor gardens at Ships of the Sea Museum. Guests can enjoy food trucks & free popcorn. The films begin at 6PM and are appropriate for the whole family.

Free & open to the public. Learn more here.

Brevard NC = Perfect ‘Me Camp’ summer vacation spot

Sunday, July 10th, 2022

Brevard in the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina proved to be an ideal spot for my (Jen Hatmaker-inspired but on smaller scale) Me Camp 2022 while my kids were at sleepaway summer camp nearby.

Staying at this cozy airbnb in Brevard’s Lumberyard Arts District meant being in close proximity to Brevard’s (mostly paved, mostly flat) bike path which my 85-year-old mom and I rode all the way to Davidson River in Pisgah National Forest and back. It was also close to hiking in Bracken Preserve as well as yummy breakfast spots Morning Social and Sunrise Cafe.

One of the best parts of the visit was going with my mom to see Steep Canyon Rangers perform at the Brevard Music Center outdoor Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium with the 2022 Brevard Music Center Summer Institute orchestra. The Brevard Music Summer Institute includes high school and college students. The concert was part of Brevard’s 2022 Summer Music Festival.

Not surprising for this music-centric town, Brevard’s impressive Transylvania County Library also has a lovely outdoor amphitheater for performances, where the plan was to see a free performance of Charlotte-based band Elonzo Wesley before rain moved the concert indoors.

Also loved hikes in nearby Pisgah National Forest and DuPont State Recreational Forest as well as a sunny lakeside lunch with my mom, sister and niece on the deck at The Greystone Inn on Lake Toxaway.

Brevard’s 2022 Summer Music Festival continues through Aug. 20. Learn more here.

Free Savannah ferry ride between River Street & Hutchinson Island

Sunday, July 10th, 2022

Free Savannah ferry ride between River Street and Hutchinson Island

A fun free activity to do with young kids is catch the FREE Savannah Belles ferry that runs multiple times a day across the Savannah River between River Street and Hutchinson Island.

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We typically catch it at City Hall Landing on River Street. Park along Bay Street and take the outside elevator that’s between Savannah City Hall and the Hyatt Regency. There’s a glass window in the elevator with views of Savannah River.

You can take it across the river to the Trade Center and Westin Hotel, maybe walk around the Westin, go to the Midnight Sun Cafe (open during morning hours) or pack snacks to have on the lawn benches outside the Westin.

Or you can take the ferry to Waving Girl Landing by the Marriott on the same side of the river as City Hall Landing.

The Savannah Belles ferry operates daily year round except on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Days.

See the daily ferry schedule here.

Kindermusik Savannah announces first-ever evening weekly class + July musical playdate

Saturday, July 9th, 2022

Kindermusik Savannah’s first-ever evening weekly class, coming Mondays at 6:30PM starting in August!

Kindermusik Savannah is so excited to announce their newest weekly recurring class: “Little Stars!”

This class is for ages 0-7 with their caregivers, and will meet Mondays from 6:30-7:10PM, starting August 1st, 2022. This new class time is so exciting as it’s the perfect option for families who are busier during the day and looking for some quality together time in the evening.

Enroll in the new class here or text 912-432-5885 for more info.  

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July Musical Playdate for ages 0-7

Kindermusik Savannah is also now enrolling for their July “BUGS” monthly musical playdate on Sat. July 23 at 10AM.  Spaces are more than half filled – enroll today!  All children receive the class, an instrument, and a coupon for future classes.  

kindermusikwith88keys.com

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