28th Brooklet Peanut Festival, Aug. 19 2017 (east of Savannah in Bulloch Co.)

Brooklet events include:
7 AM – Peanut Run
10 AM – Parade Begins (televised on WTOC cable Channel 11 Savannah) and runs through downtown Brooklet
Beginning at 10 AM – Arts & Crafts, Food, and Amusement Vendors available
Beginning following the parade – Live Free Entertainment at the festival site
Noon – Tractor Races begin
7 PM – Street Dance Begins
10:30 PM – Street Dance Ends, Farewell to another great festival

Volunteers offer a free shuttle service with designated shuttle stops.

Learn more here. 

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The Bluffton Boiled Peanut Festival, Sept. 23 2017 (in Beaufort Co.  SC) on Calhoun St.

Events include Boiled Peanut Cook-Off; Boiled Peanut Eating Contest; Ms Peanut & Little Goober competition. The Ms. Peanut & Little Goober event is for children ages 18-months to 4 years old. There will be a boys and a girls winner. Judges are looking for the cutest little peanuts and goobers to enter.  Details here. 

Family Festival Day Sat. Sept. 23, 3-8PM

Learn more here. 

Here’s a way to support The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head while getting a chance to win a Dream Hilton Head Island vacation.

Valued at over $2,500, the win includes a week’s stay at a two-bedroom villa on South Forest Beach; Vagabond Cruise Certificate for up to five people; one week unlimited family pass to The Sandbox Children’s Museum; bicycle rental (4-6 bikes) for entire week from the Bike Doctor; two-hour guided kayak, dolphin or nature tour for four people from Outside Hilton Head; $200 worth of gift cards from various local restaurants.

$20 per raffle ticket. No more than 500 will be sold.  All proceeds benefit The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is.

Enter now here.

Deadline to enter is Oct. 6 2017.

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Big Summer Blowout @ The Sandbox Children’s Museum, Aug. 2

School is just around the corner so join The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. for an end of summer celebration, Tues. Aug. 2.

Special visitor “Olaf” will join be there for photo op between 11AM-1PM, outside activities (weather permitting) include bounce house, building blocks, facepainting by Morgan’s Mommy Facepainting People and more. Inside activities include all of the Sandbox Museums’ hands-on exhibits, special arts and crafts and a scavenger hunt.

A light picnic lunch is also included so don’t miss out on the dog days of the summer at The Sandbox.

Event admission: $5 for members, $10 for non-members. Military and senior discounts are available.

First come, first serve. Space and activities limited in the event of rain. (Sorry, coupons not valid for special event).

The Sandbox Children’s Museum, 18-A Pope Avenue, next to St. Andrew’s by the Sea United Methodist Church, Hilton Head Is., 29928 www.thesandbox.org The Sandbox Children’s Museum is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

You’re invited to Christmas in July @  The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is.

10AM – 2PM Wed. July 19 2017 | AT THE SANDBOX

Snow is in the forecast for frolic and fun at our 6th Annual “Christmas in July” party! Trade in your beach time for some “cool” time in the museum or get jump and jolly in our popular Bounce Castle or playing in the SNOW!

The Sandbox Children’s Museum will also have plenty of holiday games and activities, a special holiday scavenger hunt, and themed arts and crafts. Kids can even decorate holiday cookies and chat with Santa (who just happens to be vacationing on the beautiful Hilton Head Island!).

It’s the perfect time to check out the museum AND get your name on the nice list!

A light picnic lunch is included with your admission.

Cost: $5 Members/$10 Non-Members
Military and senior discounts are available.

First come, first serve. Space and activities are limited in the event of rain. Coupons not valid for this special event.

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Parents Night Out @  The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is.

Wednesday & Thursday evenings, July 5-27, 6-9PM
Treat yourself to a parents night out while your kids (imaginations) run wild! Children ages 3-9 years will enjoy playing in our hands-on exhibits and activity areas. A staff-supervised arts and crafts activity and a pizza dinner will also be provided.

Cost: $30/child or $20/child for Siblings & Members
24-hour advanced reservations are highly recommended
Call (843) 842-7645 to sign up now. Details here. 

The Sandbox Children’s Museum, 18-A Pope Avenue, next to St. Andrew’s by the Sea United Methodist Church, Hilton Head Is., 29928 www.thesandbox.org The Sandbox Children’s Museum is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Celebrate Fourth of July with Pop Goes The Sandbox! at the Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is.

Tuesday, July 4th 2017
10AM-2PM (but open til 5PM)

Take part in a special holiday craft, 4th of July Fun Fact Handout and show-your-colors cookie decorating thru 2pm

General Admission is $6 per person, FREE for Members. Military and senior discounts are available.

Details here.

Stay connected by liking The Sandbox on Facebook here.

The Sandbox Children’s Museum, www.thesandbox.org, 18A Pope Ave. (located behind St. Andrew’s By the Sea Methodist Church), Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, Tel: 843-842-7645 The Sandbox is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Summer is a fun time to visit The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is.

Enjoy the museum’s new summer hours (now open on Monday) and their new Membership Benefits. Now’s the perfect time to become a member and receive member discounts on Summer Camp, Parent’s Night Out, and MORE.

JUNE HOURS @ The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is.
Sunday: Closed | Monday-Saturday: 10AM – 5PM

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Summer Camps @ The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. 

WEEKLY 8:30-11:30am / MONDAY-FRIDAY July 3-28
Summer Camp at The Sandbox is uniquely designed for kids 3-11. Your children will enjoy supervised play time in the Museum, fun activities and crafts pertaining to a weekly theme, educational activities and messy fun!

Don’t delay registering for this popular camp – the week of July 3rd is already SOLD OUT!

Cost: Weekly and Daily Pricing Available/Members Receive Discount

Click here for more summer camp information and pricing details or call (843) 842-7645 to sign up now.

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Parents Night Out

Wednesday & Thursday evenings, July 5-27, 6-9PM
Treat yourself to a parents night out while your kids (imaginations) run wild! Children ages 3-9 years will enjoy playing in our hands-on exhibits and activity areas. A staff-supervised arts and crafts activity and a pizza dinner will also be provided.

Cost: $30/child or $20/child for Siblings & Members
24-hour advanced reservations are highly recommended
Call (843) 842-7645 to sign up now. Details here. 

The Sandbox Children’s Museum, 18-A Pope Avenue, next to St. Andrew’s by the Sea United Methodist Church, Hilton Head Is., 29928 www.thesandbox.org The Sandbox Children’s Museum is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Sing, dance, wiggle, jump, skip and learn through interactive children’s music @ free children’s music concerts in Bluffton & Hilton Head Island.

Live guitar and non-stop fun with Patty Shukla.

For more information visit http://www.youtube.com/pattyshukla

Children’s Music Concert – Open to the Public
BLUFFTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
Monday, June 19 at 10:30AM – 11:15AM
Bluffton Public Library
120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton, SC 29910-9628, United States
Free

HILTON HEAD, SOUTH CAROLINA
Monday, June 19 at 2-2:45PM
Beaufort County Libraries: Hilton Head Branch
11 Beach City Rd, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29926
Free

You’re invited to the 6th Annual Sandbox at the Stables Memorial Day Celebration @ Lawton Stables in Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island this Mon. May 29.

Pony rides, water slides, crafts, facepainting, food and treats, and MORE.

Proceeds benefit The Sandbox—good times for a good cause.

It’s not too late to enter the Raffle. Enter to win Four (4) One Day Park Hopper Passes to Walt Disney World Orlando
$5 each or 5/$20. Only a few tickets remain.

Drawing at 1PM. Need not be present to win. All proceeds benefit The Sandbox Children’s Museum.

General Admission
$5/Person
Children under one are FREE! Concession and activity tickets are $1 each
(Plus, $6 per vehicle Sea Pines gate entry fee)

Activities (some free, some require activity tickets) scheduled include:

Craft projects
Inflatable water slides and bounce houses
Pony rides
Facepainting by Morgan’s Mommy Facepainting People
Family games and activities
Live remotes from SC103.1 and 104.9 The Surf
The Cowpoke Caper Parade is back again at High Noon! Come dressed as your favorite cowpoke and bring your cowpoke name – creativity is key! Free bandanas to the first 50 entries!

There will be hot dogs and burgers fresh off the grill, as well as refreshments including sno cones and cotton candy, all available for purchase.

For more information about Sandbox at the Stables, call (843) 842-7645.

Guests will park at the Trolley Stop inside Sea Pines Gate and ride the free trolley to Lawton Stables. (there is NO Event parking at Lawton Stables)

The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Pope Avenue will be closed on Memorial Day.

The Sandbox Children’s Museum, 18-A Pope Avenue, next to St. Andrew’s by the Sea United Methodist Church, Hilton Head Is., 29928 www.thesandbox.org The Sandbox Children’s Museum is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Register for Tormenta FC/Storm Soccer Academy Soccer Programs for Summer 2017

Soccer Camps
Tormenta FC/Storm SA Summer Camps are the perfect soccer camp to improve in all areas of the game. These camps are beneficial for beginners as well as advanced players. From Sweet Feet-aged players to the highest level of youth soccer participants, Tormenta FC Camps offer a unique, dynamic soccer environment in which players master the mental, physical, and technical skills of the game.

Savannah Camps
· Camps available:
June 5-9, Ambuc Park Savannah, half day
July 17-21, Islands YMCA, half or full day
July 24-28, The Landings, half day
· All camps include a T-shirt; full day camps include a soccer ball
· More information available at www.TormentaFCYouth.com
· Please click the following link to register: http://sc-stormsa.sportsaffinity.com

Hilton Head Camps
· Camps available:
June 12-17, Island Rec Center, half day*
June 26-30, Hilton Head Prep, half or full day*
July 10-15, Hilton Head Christian Academy, half day
July 31- August 4, Essevee Soccer School, half day
· All camps include a T-shirt
· More information available at www.TormentaFCYouth.com
· Please click the following link to register: http://sc-stormsa.sportsaffinity.com. *Registration for Islands Rec Center and Hilton Head Prep is through their site. Visit www.TormentaFCYouth.com for links to register

Summer Training
Keep your skills up by signing up for summer training! We will focus on juggling, foot skills development, 1v1 situations, and more. You can sign up for 4 or 8 weeks.

Program details and registration process:

· Summer training available in Hilton Head, Richmond Hill, Savannah, and Statesboro
· Session 1 runs June 5-30; Session 2 runs July 3-28
· $125 per session or $200 for both sessions.
· More information available at www.TormentaFCYouth.com
· Please click the following link to register: http://sc-stormsa.sportsaffinity.com

About Tormenta FC/Storm SA

Tormenta FC/Storm SA was created in 2010 to service players who want to excel in soccer at the highest levels. Its creation has provided numerous participants with the opportunity to train locally and compete at the highest level regionally and nationally as they develop and graduate through our program. Tormenta FC/Storm SA seeks soccer players between the ages of 2 and 18 who wish to reach their potential and are committed to seeking excellence through our specific curriculum. Tormenta FC/Storm SA draws players from around the Low Country and provides training opportunities in Savannah, Hilton Head, and Statesboro.

Contact info: 843-860-8788, email jeremyaven@StormSoccerAcademy.com, www.TormentaFCYouth.com, On Facebook here. Tormenta FC/Storm SA is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Introducing Matilda Jane Clothing’s first ever swim line – just in time for beach season.

Picture darling ruffles, dainty prints & vintage-inspired details. Pieces for baby, girls, tween & women  – something for all ages.

Senior Team Leader Matilda Jane Clothing Robyn Shirley – serving Bluffton/Hilton Head Is. & the Savannah area – is looking forward to sharing this beautiful MJC swim line with you.

You’re invited to Robyn’s Matilda Jane Clothing trunk shows Monday May 1 2017, 10-1PM @ 11 Okatie Road in Bluffton or @ The Landings in Savannah Friday May 5, 10AM-Noon. Contact Robyn for more info via email robynS@matildajaneclothing.com or call 843-384-3842

Robyn is now booking trunk shows for those interested and is looking to add a trunk keeper to help her in Savannah.

To book a show in your area, email Robyn: robynS@matildajaneclothing.com or call 843-384-3842

Shop directly from Robyn’s personal MJC website here.  To get the inside scoop – request to join Robyn’s private Facebook group here.

Robyn Shirley, Matilda Jane Team Leader and Trunk Keeper #124, Bluffton, SC, email RobynS@matildajaneclothing.com, tel: 843-384-3842, Robyn Shirley is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

The Don Ryan Center for Innovation in Bluffton will host the first-ever “Tech Fest” on May 18 featuring demo coding, robotics and animation plus food trucks.

This event, which is free and open to the public, will provide the community with an unprecedented look at the innovative teaching techniques happening today at local schools. Featuring:

* Robotics demonstrations
* Student project presentations
* Hands-on activities & demonstrations for kids & adults
* Unique, fun learning environment and a great way to encourage innovation in students.
* Networking opportunities with student innovators, entrepreneurs and some of the area’s most successful innovators and graduates of the DRCI Business Incubator Program

Tech Fest will gather the region’s innovators for an evening celebrating technology in the classroom — and beyond.

Tech Fest
Thurs. May 18 2017 5-7PM
Outdoors at the Don Ryan Center for Innovation’s temporary headquarters, located in Buckwalter Place, adjacent to the Bluffton Police Department.

Tech Fest will gather educators, and student innovators from the area’s schools, with presentations and demonstrations from Bluffton Elementary, McCracken Middle School, Cross Schools, River Ridge Academy, Bluffton High School and May River High School.

The event will feature students and their teachers showcasing the state-of-the-art technology and innovative teaching techniques being utilized in today’s classrooms and will give students the opportunity to present their groundbreaking projects.

Food trucks include It’s Only Fair, Downtown Curbside Kitchen and Joe Loves Lobster Rolls.

For more information about The Don Ryan Center for Innovation and Tech Fest, visit donryancenter.com

Here’s a way to participate in a 5K and raise money for people with autism.

The Ignite the Senses 1st Annual Autism Awareness 5K Bubble Run & Children’s Dash, April 29 2017, 8-10AM

This 5K Bubble Run & Children’s Dash is to raise community awareness and acceptance for those living with autism. The proceeds from this event will provide scholarships and special activities, such as a caring Santa and art and music programs for the special needs population.

The 5K race starts and ends at the Bluffton Oyster Factory Park. It is a fast and flat course thru Old Town Bluffton, chipped timed by Palmetto Running Company. Followed by a Children’s DASH event. The award ceremony will take place following DASH.

Packet Pick up Friday April 28 9AM-7PM at Ignite the Senses Gym, 163 Bluffton Road, Suite C-1 and Race day morning from 7-7:30AM at the race start.

Race location: Downtown Bluffton starting and ending at the Oyster Factory.

No race day registration available.

Register here. 

Ignite the Senses, www.ignitethesensesgym.com. Stay connected by liking Ignite the Senses on Facebook here . Ignite the Senses is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

6th Annual Sandbox at the Stables Fundraiser, May 29

Come to the Lawton Stables for a Memorial Day Celebration benefiting The Sandbox Children’s Museum.

Sandbox at the Stables, Mon. May 29 from 10AM-2PM @ Lawton Stables in Sea Pines Resort.

Activities (some free, some require activity tickets) scheduled include:

Craft projects
Inflatable water slides and bounce houses
Pony rides
Facepainting by Morgan’s Mommy Facepainting People
Family games and activities
Live remotes from SC103.1 and 104.9 The Surf
The Cowpoke Caper Parade is back again at High Noon! Come dressed as your favorite cowpoke and bring your cowpoke name – creativity is key! Free bandanas to the first 50 entries!

There will be hot dogs and burgers fresh off the grill, as well as refreshments including sno cones and cotton candy, all available for purchase.

Admission is $5 per person; tickets for concessions and activities are $1 each.  (Plus, $6 per vehicle Sea Pines gate entry fee)
(Members:$5/person and you will receive $5 in concession tickets for each paid admission)

Guests will park at the Trolley Stop inside Sea Pines Gate and ride the free trolley to Lawton Stables. (there is NO Event parking at Lawton Stables)

The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Pope Avenue will be closed on Memorial Day.

The Sandbox Children’s Museum, 18-A Pope Avenue, next to St. Andrew’s by the Sea United Methodist Church, Hilton Head Is., 29928 www.thesandbox.org The Sandbox Children’s Museum is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

You-Pick Strawberries @ Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, Savannah to open April 17 for 2017 season.

Hours are 9AM-1PM Monday-Thursday & Saturdays. (Closed Fridays & Sundays) No picking on Easter Weekend.

Cost: $2.50/lb. Cash & credit cards accepted. No checks.

Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens at the Historic Bamboo Farm continues to offer fresh berry fruits for picking from the fields when in season.

Call 912-921-5460 to learn the status of the field prior to arriving, as poor weather or large crowds may pick the field clean well before the 1PM scheduled closing. The best time to pick is first thing in the morning at 9 am (as it is cooler, too)

Learn more here. 

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Dempsey Farms U-Pick, St. Helena Is., SC

Dempsey Farms –  a family owned operation on St. Helena Island, SC,  11 miles east of Beaufort – has opened for the Spring 2017 U-pick strawberry season on a limited schedule. Please call for hours & to confirm the u-pick fields are open. When the fields get picked out, the u-pick fields close so berries can ripen.
(843) 838-3656
Payments: Cash or checks
1576 Sea Island Parkway
Saint Helena Island, SC 29920

Learn more here. 

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Ottawa Farms U-Pick, Bloomingdale, Ga.

U-pick strawberry fields are open for the Spring 2017 season.

Hours: 9AM-4:30PM Tues-Sat.; 1-5PM Sun.
702 Bloomingdale Road
Bloomingdale, Ga 31302
Call ahead to confirm fields are open for picking: 912-748-3035

Learn more here.

Touch-A-Truck at Tanger Outlets, Bluffton SC
Sat. April 1, 2017 • 11AM

Calling kids of all ages! Come to Touch-A-Truck free event Saturday, April 1, 11AM – 2PM @ the Tanger Outlets Hilton Head 1 location. Come climb, honk and explore a variety of trucks and vehicles from Bluffton Township Fire Department, the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Palmetto Electric, Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office and many more.

FREE ENTRY. Admission is free. Please bring a school supply donation in support of Project Connect, a community-wide program created by the Hilton Head-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce.  Project Connect is requesting basic school supplies- paper, pencils, crayons, folders, composition books along with special items like ITunes Gift Cards (for Smart Boards that operate off apps), Clorox wipes and hand sanitizer.

Tanger Outlets Hilton Head 1
1252 Fording Island Road
Bluffton, SC, 29910
Admission Details: FREE

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FOR MORE FREE SAVANNAH-AREA FAMILY EVENTS, CLICK HERE. 

Spring 2017 means the return of seasonal farmers markets like the popular, family-friendly Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market, which offers fun for adults and kids on Saturday mornings at Islands High School.

Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market
Saturdays, 9AM-1PM
Islands High School
170 Whitemarsh Island Road
Savannah, GA 31410
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More Farmers’ Markets in Savannah & the Lowcountry

Richmond Hill Farmers’ Market
Tuesdays, 2-6PM
520 Cedar St.
Richmond Hill, Georgia 31324
Opening Day, Tues. March 28
2-6PM
Fresh produce, baked goods & local crafts.

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Forsyth Farmers Market
9 AM-1 PM Saturdays year round
Located at the South End of Forsyth Park, Savannah

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Bethesda Academy Farm & Gardens Farm Stand
3-5PM Wednesdays
An organic farm stand managed by Bethesda students and staff.
Open the public.
Bethesda Academy
9520 Ferguson Ave., Savannah 31406
912.351.2061 On Facebook here.

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Farmers Market of Bluffton
1-6PM Thursdays
Located at Carson Cottages in Old Town Bluffton, 40 Calhoun St. intersection of Calhoun Street & Lawrence Street, Bluffton, 29910-7014

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Farmers Market @ Sea Pines Center, Hilton Head Is.
10AM-2PM Tuesdays March 21-Dec. 19 2017
The Shops @ Sea Pines Center
71 Lighthouse Rd. (843) 322-1900.
Details here.

Easter Egg Hunts 2017, Chick Hatchery & Easter Fun

Visit our annual list of Easter Egg Hunts & kids’ Easter events in Savannah, Pooler, Hilton Head Is., Richmond Hill (many of which are free). See the Easter 2017 Fun list here.