International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) are available @ Latch Breastfeeding Support in Savannah to help with your infant feeding needs.  

Yes, trusted breastfeeding support is available in the Savannah area!

Since 2015 Latch has worked closely with Savannah-area families, physicians, and other health and wellness practitioners.  They strive to provide information regarding infant feeding behavior and the principles of milk supply, along with safe bottle and formula feeding practices. 

The goal of Latch is to address the confusion that often surrounds infant feeding so that you can meet your feeding goals, enjoy your early months of parenthood, and nourish your baby.

Whether you are exclusively breast breeding, bottle feeding, or a combination of both – the IBCLCs at Latch are here to help, from the early days and throughout your journey.

Latch’s services include: prenatal and postpartum group classes as well as one-on-one feeding consultations – both breast and bottle – once baby has arrived.

Book an appointment online or check your insurance coverage here.

Contact Latch @ 912-306-4619 or via email: hello@latchsav.com

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Voted Best Savannah Pediatrician

Congratulations to Dr. Ben Spitalnik at Pediatric Associates of Savannah on being voted Best 2022 Coastal Empire Pediatrician by the readers of Savannahnow.com!

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Pediatric Associates of Savannah has offices in Savannah, the Islands and Pooler.

Now offering convenient telemedicine appointments in addition to in-person visits.

Learn more here.

Pediatrics Associates of Savannah locations

Pediatric Associates in Savannah
4600 Waters Ave, Suite 100,
Savannah 31404
912.355.2462

Pediatric Associates of Savannah in Pooler
110 Medical Park Drive
Pooler 31322
912.330.5010

Pediatric Associates of Savannah on Whitemarsh Is.
1001 Memorial Dr
Savannah 31410
912.898.9800

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Things to do with toddlers in Savannah: Tiny Tots Playtime @ Summit Gymnastics

Tiny Tots Playtime @ Summit Gymnastics in Savannah will be offered on the following Tuesdays in 2022:

Aug. 16; Sept. 6; Sept. 20; Oct. 4; Oct. 18; Nov. 1; Nov. 15; Dec. 6; Dec. 20.

Tiny Tots is for children ages 5 & younger & their caregivers.

Kids can enjoy trampoline, foam in-ground pit, bars, balance beams & more.

Tiny Tots Playtime
9:30-11AM Aug. 16; Sept. 6; Sept. 20; Oct. 4; Oct. 18; Nov. 1; Nov. 15; Dec. 6; Dec. 20. 2022
Call ahead to confirm: 912.921.1034
$5 per child (Cash only)
For ages 5 & younger

Questions? Email summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com

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

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Concierge Pediatric Clinic, Savannah

Dr. Kelsey Alexander, board certified pediatric physician, offers concierge pediatric services at Coastal Care Partners in the Village on Skidaway Island in Savannah,

Join the new  Coastal Care Partners’ new Concierge Pediatric Clinic before Sept. 1 for no enrollment fee.

Once you’re enrolled, you’ll be able to easily book your appointments online. Register today online here.

Dr. Alexander’s concierge pediatrics practice accepts traditional insurance with a small monthly membership fee. By keeping a limited number of patients in the practice, Dr. Alexander can give your family the time and attention they deserve. This Concierge Pediatric Clinic serves all of Savannah and surrounding areas.

Learn more here.

Coastal Care Partners, 4B Skidaway Village Walk, Savannah, GA 31411, 912.598.6312

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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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Soccer for ages 2-8

Enrollment is open for Soccer Shots Savannah Fall 2022 Season for ages 2-8. Soccer Shots has locations all throughout Savannah, Wilmington Island, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon & Bluffton. 

Details here. 

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.

FREE Soccer Day: Want to try the program & meet Soccer Shots’ awesome coaches before you enroll? Come to a free soccer day at Forsyth Park on Sat. Sept. 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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Art Classes for 2022-2023 begin Mon. Aug. 29 2022

Scribble Art Studio’s after school art classes in Savannah teach foundational skills and self-expression. Art Classes for 2022-2023 begin Mon. Aug. 29 2022

These after-school art classes explore artmaking using a wide variety of materials and mediums including: design markers, tempera, acrylic and watercolor paints, printmaking and sculpture materials, collage, paper-making and more.

​Classes begin Mon. Aug. 29th, 2022 and run through the end of the school year.

​Cost for each block of five classes: $200 and includes all materials.

Register online here.

​CLASS SCHEDULE

​MONDAYS 4:30 – 5:30PM OR 5:15 – 6:15PM

TUESDAYS 4:30 – 5:30PM OR 5:15 – 6:15PM

WEDNEDAYS 4:30 – 5:30PM OR 5:15 – 6:15PM

THURSDAYS 4:30 – 5:30PM OR 5:15 – 6:15PM

FRIDAYS 4:30 – 5:30PM OR 5:15 – 6:15PM

Free Skidaway Marine Science Day 2022, Oct. 15, noon-4PM @ UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium on Skidaway Is., Savannah

Skidaway Marine Science Day is an annual a can’t-miss event for all ages, happening noon-4PM Sat. Oct. 15 2022 on the UGA Skidaway Marine Science campus, located on the north end of Skidaway Island in Savannah.

The campus-wide open house will be presented by UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography and Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary.

The UGA Aquarium will be open to visitors with no admission fee. Aquarium educators will offer an afternoon full of activities, including a hands-on reptile exhibit, behind-the-scenes peeks of the aquarium, fish feedings and lab studies on the dock behind the facility.

Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant’s Shellfish Research Lab will provide behind-the-scenes tours of Georgia’s only oyster hatchery and share efforts by researchers to make oyster aquaculture a more durable and sustainable coastal industry.

The UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography’s 92-foot ocean-going Research Vessel Savannah will be open for tours and will exhibit science displays. On the bluff adjacent to the aquarium and along the Jay Wolf Nature Trail, environmental organizations and researchers studying important coastal issues will have tables with a variety of exhibits and hands-on activities for people of all ages.

All activities at Skidaway Marine Science Day are free during this event.

30 Ocean Science Circle
Savannah, GA 31411

Learn more here.

See the special work that often goes on behind-the-scenes at Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah.

Bobcat Enrichment Saturday on Sat. Sept. 17 2022, 9:30-10:30AM is an opportunity to witness how the Animal Care Staff provides special treats and activities to help hone the animals’ natural behaviors. Adults and children will participate in creating enrichment material for Oatland’s resident bobcats and will watch the bobcats experience their special creations.

• $20 per person, for all ages. All attendees must have a ticket.
• All participants must be at least 4 years of age. Minors must be accompanied by a paid adult.

Buy tickets here.

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Crowned Elite Athletics All-Star Cheerleading, Savannah/Pooler area

Are you ready to wear the crown?

Crowned Elite Athletics in Savannah will hold evaluations for Aug. 27 2022!
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Come join Crowned Elite Athletics Elite Program and see what it really means to wear the crown!
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Get more information & to sign up online here. 
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Join Crowned Elite Athletics for the best season yet!

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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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The Rincon Rodeo will be Fri. Aug. 26 & Sat. Aug. 27. 2022 @ Freedom Park, 6755 Prosperity Dr. Rincon.

Admission for children 3 & younger is free. Seating may be limited.

Gates will open at 5PM and the rodeo events will begin at 7PM. Events include: horse bare back, steer wrestling, calf roping, cow girl roping, saddle back riding, team roping, cowgirl barrel racing, and bull riding. 

Purchase tickets online here.

GO PLAYGROUND HOPPING. FIND OUR FAVORITE PLAYGROUNDS HERE.

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When playground hopping in Savannah, add the following two partially-shaded Tybee Island playgrounds to your list of best Savannah-Lowcountry area playgrounds.

Plan your visits with a trip to the free weekly storytime @ Tybee Island Public Library (405 Butler Ave.), 10:30-11:30AM Wednesdays.

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Jaycee Park playground, Tybee Island

*Located on the north end of Tybee Island in the National Historic Fort Screven District next to the Guard House at the intersection of Campbell Road on Van Horn Street. The park is a five to ten minute walk to the beach.

*Rubber, padded surface in the playground area.

*Shade covers over part of the playground.

*Near small Frisbee golf course, bike/walk paths, picnic tables.

Learn more here.

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Memorial Park playground, Tybee Island

*Located behind Tybee Island public library between Butler and Jones Ave. The park is within walking distance to the beach.

*Shade covers over part of the playground. (not as much as Jaycee Park Playground)

*Rubber, padded surface in the playground area.

*Near bike/walk paths, picnic tables, large grass fields.

Learn more here.

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Side-stops: rails-to-trail & free storytime

En route to Tybee Island, stop by McQueen’s Island trail (park just outside Fort Pulaski gate off US 80 East) for a walk on this still-being-repaired rails -to-trail complete with oodles of fiddler crabs & shore bird sightings.

Stop by Tybee Island public library for free storytime 10:30-11:30AM Wednesdays.

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Find more playgrounds in the Savannah and Lowcountry area here.

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Find our two favorite Hilton Head Is. playgrounds here.

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Butterflies, carnivorous plants bog garden & more @ Coastal Discovery Museum

A favorite part of Coastal Discovery Museum on Hilton Head Is. is the Karen Wertheimer Butterfly Habitat but there is even more to explore around the Museum’s peaceful 68-acre property: marsh boardwalks, kids zone, discovery lab, gardens (including carnivorous plants bog garden with Venus,  Sundews, and several species of Pitcher plants, each with their own unique method of trapping insects ), Marsh Tacky horses, replica shell ring, nature trail & more.

Learn more here.

The CDC recommends everyone over the age of 6 months to get a yearly flu shot

From birth, people in the United States are fortunate to have vaccines against more than 20 other life-threatening illnesses available, which allow them to build immunity.

SouthCoast Health provides a closer look into the CDC’s recommended vaccine schedule for every age here.

SouthCoast Health makes vaccinations hassle-free. Find out more about their family medicine services here or schedule an appointment by calling 912-691-3600.

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Free fireworks, live entertainment @ Pooler Patriot Day 2022

The Greater Pooler Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Patriot Day celebration 4-10PM Sat. Sept. 10, 2022 at the Pooler Recreation Complex (200 Preston Stokes Drive). Admission is free for this family-friendly community event, which will feature live entertainment, a marketplace, food trucks, a first responder showcase and a fireworks finale.

Fireworks @ 10PM.

Learn more here

Savannah Home School Art Class Starts Tues. Aug. 23 2022

Learn, create, and have fun in our three-part art series prepared for home schooled students! Each session will offer a different creative and educational activity to foster artistic expression. Parents are encouraged to join in on the fun for free. Ages 6-12.

First session is Tuesday, Aug. 23 2022, 11AM-Noon.

Also starting next week – Creative Movement for ages 6-9! This 6-week session is open to all, no dance experience required! Tuesdays, 5-6PM

Learn more and register here.

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Parent & Me Toddler Time @ Sandbox Children’s Museum @ Tanger Outlets, Bluffton SC

Toddler Time @ Sandbox Children’s Museum @ Tanger Outlets in Bluffton SC is for children ages 1-3 and their caregiver. Come and explore a staff-led activity in the area of science, art, or music.

This 30-minute interactive program is aligned to the SC Early Learning Standards. Adults must stay and participate with their child.

Learn more & book tickets here.

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Wednesday Young Artist Program @ Tanger Outlets, Bluffton SC

Free with admission.

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The Sandbox has two locations: one in Hilton Head Is. & one in Bluffton SC. This program is @ the one in Bluffton SC.

The Sandbox at Tanger 2
1414 Fording Island Rd, Suite E-180
Bluffton, SC 29910
843-705-6235

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Constitution Day @ Georgia Historical Society in Savannah

You are invited to the Georgia Historical Society Research Center in Savannah on Constitution Day on Fri. Sept. 16 2022 to view a draft of the Constitution along with other colonial-era pieces from the collection. 

View Abraham Baldwin’s original draft copy of the US Constitution. One of only a few still in existence, the draft includes the handwritten margin notes of Baldwin, one of Georgia’s signers of the Constitution of 1787.

This treasure of the GHS collection, along with a recently conserved Revolutionary War-era drum and other unique objects and documents highlighting Georgia’s role in the development and evolution of our national story will be on display Fri. Sept. 16 2022.

The event consists of a self-paced tour with guidance for pre-registered K-12 groups provided by GHS staff and includes a scavenger hunt activity for students. The tour will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

GHS welcomes public, private, and home school groups grades fifth-twelfth to attend. All groups must be accompanied by teacher or parent chaperones. Time slots are available on a first-come-first-served basis starting at 9AM.-2PM on Fri. Sept. 16, 2022. Any group containing more than ten students will need to reserve a time slot.

To reserve a time slot or set up a time to talk with a GHS staff member, please contact Lisa Landers at llanders@georgiahistory.com or 912-651-2125, ext. 152.

Georgia Historical Society Research Center
501 Whitaker Street
Savannah,  GA 31401

Free and open to the public.

SouthCoast Health breast-feeding support

Breastfeeding can be hard, especially for new mothers.

SouthCoast Health’s Nurse Practitioner Lactation Specialist Haley Dickerson aims to help guide mothers who are considering breastfeeding. Dickerson answers a few of the questions here commonly asked in her office including: why is breastfeeding so important; what’s the process for new moms to get started breastfeeding; what are some of the biggest challenges new mothers face.

Learn more here.

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Fall 2022 Golf Classes for ages 5-12 in Savannah including free intro clinics

We know that learning to play golf can be an overwhelming and frustrating experience if you don’t have a clear plan!

That is why the A-SWING Junior Golf Academy in Savannah provides kids with the most effective developmental programs and technology to learn to play golf, even if you as a parent don’t play. 

Give your child a gift that will last a lifetime by enrolling today.  Visit www.MyJuniorGolfer.com or call Coach Paul at 912-655-9119 for more information.

The A-SWING Academy provides your child the only Certified PGA professional instruction and a developmental curriculum.  The A-SWING Academy curriculum allows your child to learn and improve at their pace.  And each week, the kids will have a “Character Word” and a “Legend of the Game” to learn about, which will tie into that week’s instruction. 

Golf provides your child the skills to play a sport that will last a lifetime, while also developing their character in areas of honesty, integrity  and perseverance.  Class sizes are limited to 8 kids so your child will receive a lot of individualized attention.

Visit www.MyJuniorGolfer.com to learn more or register or call Coach Paul at 912-655-9119 to ask for guidance.

FREE Intro Junior Golf Class for ages 8-12, Sat. Aug. 13 or Sat. Aug. 20 2022, 9-10:30AM. Register online here.

FREE Intro Junior Golf Class for ages 5-7, Sat Aug. 13 or Sat. Aug. 20 2022, 10:30AM-Noon. Register online here.

Fall Semester of clinics start the week of Aug. 23 2022. Classes for ages 8-12 & for ages 5-7. Find class dates that work for your schedule & register online here.

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Best house cleaning service in Richmond Hill, Savannah & surrounding areas

At Sparkling Queens Cleaning, we know you are the kind of people who want to be able to spend your free time relaxing.

Hint-we know this because we are the same way!

In order to be that way, you need your house to be clean and the laundry to be done! The problem is, you are busy, which makes you feel like you have to spend every spare moment cleaning the house. 

We believe that you should be able to relax and enjoy your spare time like the queen you are. 

We understand how difficult it is to keep up with all the school fundraisers, company meetings, and family birthdays. That’s why we make it simple to book a cleaning and offer different recurring cleaning packages to keep your home sparkling clean.

Here’s how it works: simply request a quote on our website and our amazing team will reach out to see how we can help! No in-home estimate is required, we can review your needs on the phone, get you scheduled, and then our Sparkling Queens will be on their way to make your home sparkling clean!

Request a quote here today so you can stop spending your Saturdays cleaning the bathrooms and start having more time to relax and enjoy your spare time! 

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Free to members and non-members with museum admission, 10AM-2PM weekends

Weekend Family Drop-In Studio is a time to unleash your creativity. Join Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center in the studios every Saturday and Sunday between 10AM and 2PM for artmaking projects for all ages.

During Family Drop-In Studio, work at your own pace and comfort level through an array of creative mediums such as watercolors, collage, calligraphy, origami, coloring books and much more.

Each month features a special project designed to connect with an exhibition at the museum. A studio assistant is on hand to answer questions and assist guests.

Drop-In Studio is perfect for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.

Free downtown parking on Sundays.

Learn more here.

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Enjoy free weekends @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center & Telfair Academy for locals through August 28 2022. Counties included: Chatham, Bryan, Effingham, and Liberty (Georgia), and Beaufort and Jasper (South Carolina)
*excludes Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters

Please Note: Joe’s at the Jepson will be closed Thursday, 8/11 through Sunday, 8/21. The café will re-open on Monday, August 22 2022.
Please Note: The Telfair Academy will be closed from 8/22-8/26. The Academy will resume operations on Saturday, 8/27.

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