Almost time for I Pledge season @ Leopold’s Ice Cream in downtown Savannah.

The I Pledge for Ice Cream Project 2019 kicks off  July 1 2019 from 4-7PM @ Leopold’s Ice Cream. During that time, any child (age 12 and under, accompanied by an adult) who can recite the Pledge of Allegiance gets a free child’s scoop in a cake cone, cup or sugar cone.

Come to Leopold’s @ 212 East Broughton St. on July 1 2019 from 4-7PM for the I Pledge for Ice Cream kick-off event.

After the kick-off, Leopold’s Ice Cream on Broughton Street will hold additional I Pledge for Ice Cream events each Monday in July from 4-7PM. The 2019 dates are: July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29.

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

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.

Locations include: Avondale, Hull Park, Forrest Hills,  Paulsen 38th Street Park, Savannah Gardens, and Victory Heights Parks.

Learn more here. 

For the 2019 Summer Season, spray pools at the parks listed above will open May 28 through July 19 2019, Monday-Friday, 10 AM-3 PM

Forsyth Park spray pool hours during Summer 2019: Monday-Friday, 10AM-6PM;
Saturday, 10AM-6PM; Sunday, 10AM-6PM  (UPDATE: Please call 311 for status of Forsyth Park spray pool as it was temporarily closed Tues & Wed. May 27-28 for repairs.)

Hull Park (55th Street & Atlantic Avenue in Ardsley Park) spray pool Saturday hours: 10AM-3PM; Monday-Friday 10AM-3PM. Often this spray pool may on at other times, too.

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Ellis Square fountain

Ellis Square @ Barnard and West Congress streets next to City Market in downtown Savannah also has an interactive fountain where kids can play in the water (Ellis Square also has restrooms & a variety of seating options) No set hours for when the fountain is on and there’s no city-provided adult supervision like there is at the fountains listed above.

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FOR MORE SAVANNAH KIDS’ SUMMER ACTIVITIES, CLICK HERE. 

$1, $1.50 & $4 Kids’ Summer 2019 Movies

The schedule is out for most of Summer 2019 weekday morning kids’ movies in Savannah, Pooler & Bluffton. See the movie schedule here.

You’re invited to the biggest free ice cream social Savannah has ever seen…for charity: the 10,000 Scoop Challenge.

Moose Tracks Ice Cream is partnering with Mayfield Creamery to bring 10,000 scoops of FREE Mayfield Creamery Moose Tracks to downtown Savannah at Ellis Square on Thurs. May 23 2019, 11AM-3PM.

For each scoop served, Moose Tracks will donate $1 to The Salvation Army of Savannah in hopes of raising $10,000 in just four hours to help fund ongoing community projects.

The goal is to have 10,000 attendees to reach our $10,000 donation goal.

Free ice cream, mascots, games & local celebrity scoopers. Family & dog-friendly. FREE & open to the public.

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FOR MORE SAVANNAH KIDS’ SUMMER ACTIVITIES, CLICK HERE. 

FREE Summer Reading Program Performers as part of Live Oak Public Library’s Summer 2019 Reading Program.

Take off on an adventure and experience “A Universe of Stories” during Live Oak Public Library Summer Reading Program. Register for the reading program online here. 

Free Summer Performances
Click on the program title for showtimes, dates & branches.

Space Science
June 10 – 14, 2019
Discover what it is like to be an astronaut and travel, work, and live in space. Take a closer look at our Solar System and do a space science experiment. Ages 8 +
Presenter: Professor Ben Roy, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Fiddlin’ Dan
June 17 – 21, 2019
With his fiddle and his mandolin, Fiddlin’ Dan the Mountain Man will have you dancing and clapping along as he shares music, stories, and tall tales! Ages 3 +
Presenter: Reuben Haller

Stories in the Stars
June 24 – 28, 2019
Explore constellations that inspired Greek mythology and learn stories of the wind, seasons, sun, and moon. This play will inspire you to look up! Ages 5 +
Presenter: Hampstead Stage Company

In Search of Galactic Bookworms
July 15 – 19, 2019
Join Mr. Tim and Larry the Duck on a journey into an amazing universe of magic, kooky comedy, and hilarious puppetry. Ages 3 +
Presenter: Tim Sonefelt

Join Kindermusik Savannah‘s Saturday family class.

Meeting every Saturday morning at 11AM for ages 0-7 with their caregivers, this class is exploding with music, movement, family bonding time, and excitement.

Your first class is TOTALLY FREE. Just text SATURDAY to 912-432-5885 or visit kindermusikwith88keys.com to set yours up!

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

Save the Date
Juneteenth Free Family Day, Sat. June 8 2019, 1-4PM.

Juneteenth is the oldest public celebration of the end of slavery in the United States.

Telfair kicks off its 12th annual Juneteenth observance with a Free Family Day filled with storytelling and demonstrations highlighting African American history and Gullah culture on Sat. June 8 2019.

Included are storytelling programs by longtime presenters Jamal Toure and Queen Quet, hands-on activities for students, demonstrations of traditional crafts, a 3pm musical performance, and more. Join us for a free day of fun and learning!

Telfair’s celebration was founded by local historian and poet Vaughnette Goode-Walker, who remains the event’s creative force.

Details here. 

Jepson Center
207 W. York St.
Savannah, GA 31401

Free for moms on Mother’s Day 2019 in Savannah 

On Sun. May 12 2019, admission to all Coastal Heritage Society sites in Savannah are FREE for mothers and grandmothers in honor of Mother’s Day! That includes:
*Savannah Children’s Museum. Program schedule here.
*Georgia State Railroad Museum
*Old Fort Jackson
*Pinpoint Heritage Museum

Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

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FREE Bring Your Mom to Workout @ Hyperformance Athletics in Savannah , 10:15AM Sat. May 11 2019. Kids should be in 1st – 5th grade. Details here.

Hyperformance Athletics, 904 E. 70th St.Savannah, 31405
email crossfithp@gmail.com, tel: 912-335-3615, CrossFit Hyperformance is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

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FREE admission for moms on Mother’s Day @ the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens with purchase.
All moms get FREE general Zoo admission with the purchase of a child or adult ticket on Sun. May 12 2019
Offer not available online, tickets must be purchased at the gate. Details here.

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Kids’ Summer 2019 Movie Schedule in Savannah, Pooler, Bluffton

$1, $1.50 & $4 Kids’ Summer 2019 Movies  in Savannah, Pooler, Bluffton

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Pooler Stadium Cinemas 12
425 Pooler Parkway
(912) 330-0777

Cost: $1.50 Admission for all ages/ $1.50 Drinks/$1.50 Popcorn

Each feature will play on the Tuesday & the Thursday of the week it is scheduled
Movies start promptly at 10AM. Doors open at 9:15AM

Peter Rabbit (PG)
June 11 & June 13 2019

Early Man (PG)
June 18 & June 20 2019

Paddington 2 (PG)
June 25 & June 27 2019

Sherlock Gnomes (PG)
July 2 & July 4 2019

The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (PG)
July 9 & July 11 2019

How to Train a Dragon: The Hidden World (PG)
July 16 & July 18 2019

Wonder Park (PG)
July 23 & July 25 2019

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Royal Cinemas & IMAX, Pooler
5 Towne Center, Pooler

Cost: $1 Admission for all ages, $2 popcorn & $2 drink.

Both movies will play on Tuesday and Thursday of that week.
Movies start 10AM. Doors open at 9:15AM.

Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch
June 11 & 13 2019

The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Park
June 18 & 20 2019

Small Foot
June 25 & 27 2019

Paddington 2
July 2 & 4 2019

Missing Link
July 9 & 11 2019

Wonder Park
July 16 & 18

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
July 23 & 25
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AMC Classic 10 (formerly Carmike 10)
511 Stephenson Ave, Savannah 31405
(912) 353-9904

Cost: $4 plus tax includes movie ticket & AMC KidsPack with a popcorn, drink and FrootiTooti fruit snacks.
Wednesdays at 11AM

Rascal Rebel Rabbit (PG)
Wed. June 26 2019

Small Foot (PG)
Wed. July 3 2019

LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (PG)
Wed. July 10 2019

Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (PG)
Wed. July 17 2019

The House With A Clock In It’s Walls (PG)
Wed. July 24 2019

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (PG)
Wed. July 31 2019
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AMC Classic 11 
1150 Shawnee St. ( behind Savannah Mall)
Savannah, GA 31419

Cost: $4 plus tax includes movie ticket & AMC KidsPack with a popcorn, drink and FrootiTooti fruit snacks.
Wednesdays at 10AM

Wonder Park (PG)
Wed. June 12 2019

Hotel Transylvania 3 (PG)
Wed. June 19 2019

Rascal Rebel Rabbit (PG)
Wed. June 26 2019

Small Foot (PG)
Wed. July 3 2019

LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (PG)
Wed. July 10 2019

Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (PG)
Wed. July 17 2019

The House with a Clock in Its Walls (PG)
Wed. July 24 2019

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (PG)
Wed. July 31 2019
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Cinemark Bluffton 12
106 Buckwalter Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910

Cost: $1 per person, per movie, at the theatre box office on day of movie OR see all 10 for $5. Details here.

2019 Summer Schedule

Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch
Wed. June 19, 9:30AM

How to Train Your Dragon
Wed. June 26, 9:30AM

Smallfoot
Wed. July 3, 9:30AM

Kung Fu Panda
Wed. July 10, 9:30AM

The LEGO Movie
Wed. July 17, 9:30AM

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
Wed. July 24, 9:30AM

Sherlock Gnomes
Wed. July 31, 9:30AM

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Wed. Aug. 7, 9:30AM

Here’s a free opportunity for Savannah-area teens to see just how fun art museums can really be.

Telfair Teen Arts Council presents Luminous, a free after-hours museum experience exclusively for high school students.

This event kicks off summer with color- and light-themed activities from 6-8PM on Sat. May 18 at Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center in downtown Savannah.

Defined as a shedding light that is bright or shining, especially in the dark, Luminous is an interactive experience in a
colorful, light-infused atmosphere that allows teenagers to immerse themselves in the world of modern art.

Students explore colors and light in a distinct perspective through activities such as photo ops, performances, black light art projects, and a scavenger hunt based on current exhibitions at the Jepson Center. Light refreshments will be served, and the event will hold a raffle with prizes for several winners.

The Telfair Teen Arts Council is a group of 11th- and 12th -grade students who unite through innovative, collaborative
experiences through exposure to the behind-the-scenes operations of an art museum and create greater opportunities
in Savannah’s community for teens.

Students are encouraged to take advantage of free admission and attend this one-of-a-kind event.

Jepson Center
207 W. York St.
Savannah, GA 31401

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Bring the kids to a free Spring Safety Fair @ the Memorial Health Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital of Savannah on Sat. May 4 2019.

FREE Children’s Spring Safety Fair
Sat. May 4 2019 10AM-NOON
Memorial Health University Medical Center
4700 Waters Ave.
Savannah, GA 31404

Join the team at the Memorial Health Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital of Savannah for a fun & educational event. Children & parents can get information and watch demonstrations on many health & safety topics.

There will be ambulances & fire trucks for the children to visit as well as games & activities. Light snacks will be served. Food trucks will be available to purchase larger meals.

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

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FREE Bring Your Mom to Workout @ Hyperformance Athletics in Savannah , 10:15AM Sat. May 11 2019.

Kids should be in 1st – 5th grade. Moms are welcome as a way to celebrate Mother’s Day Weekend.

Find more free Mother’s Day events here. 

Hyperformance Athletics, 904 E. 70th St.Savannah, 31405
email crossfithp@gmail.com, tel: 912-335-3615, CrossFit Hyperformance is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Free for moms on Mother’s Day 2019 in Savannah 

On Sun. May 12 2019, admission to all Coastal Heritage Society sites in Savannah are FREE for mothers and grandmothers in honor of Mother’s Day! That includes:
*Savannah Children’s Museum. Program schedule here.
*Georgia State Railroad Museum
*Old Fort Jackson
*Pinpoint Heritage Museum

Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

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FREE Bring Your Mom to Workout @ Hyperformance Athletics in Savannah , 10:15AM Sat. May 11 2019. Kids should be in 1st – 5th grade. Details here.

Hyperformance Athletics, 904 E. 70th St.Savannah, 31405
email crossfithp@gmail.com, tel: 912-335-3615, CrossFit Hyperformance is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

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FREE admission for moms on Mother’s Day @ the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens with purchase.
All moms get FREE general Zoo admission with the purchase of a child or adult ticket on Sun. May 12 2019
Offer not available online, tickets must be purchased at the gate. Details here.

The Humane Society for Greater Savannah’s 19th Annual Doggie Carnival is Sun. May 5 2019, noon-4PM in Forsyth Park.

This family & canine friendly festival features fun for all.

Admission to the carnival is free but there is a cost for activities. Proceeds benefit the Humane Society for Greater Savannah.

Enjoy an afternoon of activities including a dunk tank, doggie derby, professional photography and a pet caricature booth, dog-watching.

Food trucks, snack booths and sweet treats around the park available for purchase. There will be beer for the 21 and over crowd.

Doggie Carnival 2019
Sun. May 5, 2019
Noon-4PM
Forsyth Park
621 Drayton St, Savannah, Georgia 31401

33rd ANNUAL BEACH BUM PARADE 2019

Fri. May 17, 2019 6:30-8PM
Come prepared to be soaked at the Annual Tybee Beach Bum Parade! This classic Tybee event is a favorite for the whole family. Equip yourself with waterguns and other water soaking paraphernalia to douse the passing by parade floats.

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FIND MORE SAVANNAH-AREA FAMILY EVENTS HERE.

FREE Family Friday Nights @ The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. are open to ALL families

March 1 2019 Family Fun Night is pirate night. Children can come dressed in pirate attire and meet Captain Jack Sparrow and participate in a scavenger hunt or walk the plank.

Depending on the weather let the kids take a bounce in the Bounce House, build big with the Big Blue Blocks or get creative and crafty. Light refreshments available.

Free Family Fun Nights are held on the first Friday of the month & are designed to bring families together, for a cost free evening of fun activities.

FREE & FUN for all ages. Learn more here. 

Upcoming Free Family Fun Nights
Fri. March 1, 5:30-7:30PM
Fri. April 5, 5:30-7:30PM
Fri. May 3, 5:30-7:30PM
Fri. Sept. 6, 5:30-7:30PM
Fri. Oct. 4, 5:30-7:30PM
Fri. Nov. 1, 5:30-7:30PM
Fri. Dec. 6, 5:30-7:30PM

Supported by The Bargain Box

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Sandbox Children’s Museum
The Sandbox Children’s Museum
18 Pope Ave
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

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Families with children who have autism or special needs are invited to participate in Savannah’s 8th Annual Free Sailing Regatta for Children with Autism. 

Hosted by Savannah Sailing Center and RHHS Sailing Team.

The event on Sat. April 13, 10AM-2PM @ Lake Mayer includes sailing, arts and crafts as well as lunch. This is a FREE event. However, families need to register to get the shirt and goody bags.

Find registration & waiver forms online here. 

Registration deadline to receive a T-shirt is March 25, 2019.

The Pooler MOPS will host its free annual school fair 9:30- 11:30AM Wed. Feb. 27 2019 at Pooler First Presbyterian Church.

If you have questions about educating your child, come get answers.

Representatives from preschools, private schools and public schools Chatham and Effingham counties will tell you everything you need to know. There will also be representatives from home school co-ops, after-school options and other fun opportunities for children and families.

It’s your one-stop shop to check out all your options, and it’s FREE! It’s also stroller and child friendly.

Free & open to the public.

Everyone is invited. You do not need to be a MOPS member to attend.

The fair will be held at Pooler First Presbyterian Church, 1115 U.S. Highway 80 E, Pooler, GA 31322.

For more information about the free Pooler MOPS school fair, click here or email PoolerMops@gmail.com.

On Tues. Feb. 12 @ 6PM, Georgia Southern University College of Education (COE) will host a FREE screening of “Bully,” a film documenting the effects of bullying on school-aged students and their families. The screening, which is free and open to the public, will begin @ 6PM in University Hall, room 156 located on the Armstrong Campus.

The documentary, filmed over the course of a single school year, follows five students and their families as they cope in different ways with cruelty from classmates while trying to fit in. Transcending geographic, racial, ethnic and economic borders, the film examines the growing issue of bullying in schools today and how students, parents, teachers and administrators are facing the problem.

Rebecca Flaherty (aka “Mrs. Becca”) of Do-Re-We will sing opera for children with Savannah Music Festival’s “Musical Explorers” program on Sat. March 9 2019.

Put this event on your calendar and get ready to have some fun with your whole family.

Explore music and art with family and friends at this free event, presented in partnership with Loop It Up Savannah and 21st Century Community Learning Centers – Savannah.

Participate in musical and visual arts activities, take home free giveaways, sing, dance and move.

Free Musical Explorers Family Jam
Sat. March 9 2019, 9:30AM-2:30PM
Free concerts start @ 11AM & 1:30PM, and will feature performances by:
Laiken Love (soul & R&B)
Gino Castillo (salsa music)
Rebecca Flaherty (opera)
McIntosh County Shouters (ring shout)
Yamacraw Center for Performing arts
649 West Jones St.
Savannah, GA 31401

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About Do Re We

Do Re We is a music and movement program for babies (ages 0 months – 3 years) and their caregivers.

Register for Do Re We classes here. 

Do Re We, www.dorewe.com, 912.398.7800 Do Re We is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

FREE Family Fun Night, Feb. 1 2019

Come to the  The Sandbox Children’s Museum this Fri. Feb. 1 2019, 5:30-7:30PM for Free Family Fun night to celebrate the Chinese New Year!

First Friday of the month
5:30-7:30PM
Join The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head  FREE Family Fun Nights .

This is a community event designed to bring families together for a cost-free evening of creativity and play.

Weather permitting, the Bounce House and Big Blue Blocks will be available for play outdoors, or you can explore our exhibits and enjoy a craft indoors. Light refreshments will also be served free of charge.

In addition of collecting canned goods for Deep Well,  participants also will make kindness rocks for the museum’s garden.

FREE & FUN for all ages.

Learn more here. 

Upcoming Free Family Fun Nights

Fri. Feb. 1, 5:30-7:30PM
Fri. March 1, 5:30-7:30PM
Fri. April 5, 5:30-7:30PM
Fri. May 3, 5:30-7:30PM
Fri. Sept. 6, 5:30-7:30PM
Fri. Oct. 4, 5:30-7:30PM
Fri. Nov. 1, 5:30-7:30PM
Fri. Dec. 6, 5:30-7:30PM

Supported by The Bargain Box

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Sandbox Children’s Museum
The Sandbox Children’s Museum
18 Pope Ave
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

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Savannah Children’s Museum will participate in the 2019 Georgia History Festival’s Super Museum Sunday 2019 on Feb. 10 2019.

Guests can enjoy free interactive exhibits and engaging tours at each site through hands-on, immersive activities that illustrate the narratives of Savannah’s past.

Highlights of this year’s special event programming include free play and enhanced children’s activities at Savannah Children’s Museum.

Over sixty cultural institutions participate in this annual free family event. Each year Georgians and visitors alike experience our state’s rich history and cultural life through historic sites, house museums, art museums and other points of interest in Savannah and throughout Georgia during “Super Museum Sunday.”

See the list of participating Super Museum Sunday Sites here. 

Free admission to museums, historical sites on Super Museum Sunday 2019
Sun. Feb. 10, 2019
9AM-4PM
Savannah Children’s Museum
655 Louisville Rd.
Savannah, Georgia 31401

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FREE Georgia Day Parade 2019

Georgia History Festival’s Georgia Day Parade in Savannah
Fri. Feb. 1 2019 at 10:45AM Forsyth Park
Students & teachers costumed as historical figures march through Savannah’s historic squares during this beloved annual event. Details here.

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FREE Colonial Faire and Muster 2019

Saturday & Sunday, 10AM- 4PM Feb 9 & Feb. 10 2019
Wormsloe Historic Site, 7601 Skidaway Rd, Savannah  31406.
Experience life in Colonial Georgia during the 18th century with a military encampment, sutler’s row, craft demonstrations, military demonstrations, and period music and dance. Food concessions will be available. Free. 912-353-3023. Details here. 

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See the list of participating Super Museum Sunday Sites here. 

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FREE in-person, enrollment and renewal assistance for Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids, Pregnancy Medicaid and other public benefits (SNAP &CAPS) will be available at the Bull Street Public Library, 2002 Bull St. Tues. Feb. 12 2019, 4-7PM (Please arrive by 6:30PM).

Health Coverage through Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids is no cost or low cost coverage for children 0-19 years old. Children in a family of four earning up to $62,004 may qualify. Coverage includes regular check ups, immunizations, doctor and dentist visits, hospital stays, mental health services, prescriptions and more.

If you are unable to come to the event, contact Coastal Campaign Team Enrollment Assistors, Tamara Solomon at 912-661-1272 or LaToya Brannen at 912-356-2887.

Bring a government-issued ID and all necessary documentation including proof of income and Social Security #s for the entire household.

This event is free and open to the public.

Tues. Feb. 12, 2019
4-6:30PM
Bull Street Public Library
2002 Bull St.
Savannah, GA 31401

Hosted by Campaign for Healthy Kids and Families and Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council

GET IN THE GAME

YMCA of Coastal Georgia excited to announce an exciting partnership between the Habersham YMCA, Islands YMCA, the WNBA and the Jr. NBA!

This season, YMCA of Coastal Georgia is looking to get more girls on the court and involved in recreation basketball. All registered female players ages 7-14 will be invited to participate in the YMCA’s new, free Girls Initiative program.

This weekly program will include an hour long session featuring basketball skill instruction, leadership and confidence curriculum, free merchandise and lots of fun with partners from the WNBA.

The free program is designed to create a safe space for young girls to learn and be active.

Register by Jan. 19 2019. Register your child here.

Learn more about the program here

Questions? Contact Tommy Hurst at 912.354.6223 or email tommy.hurst@ymcaofcoastalga.org

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