Savannah Scottish Games 2022 @ Bethesda Academy (Free for children 10 & younger)

Savannah’s Scottish Games return on Sat. May 7 2022 @ Bethesda Academy, 9AM-5PM

After a two-year COVID hiatus, this year’s festival will feature athletes, pipe bands, highland dancers, border collies, historic reenactors, Scottish vendors, Celtic musicians, and clans.

Purchase tickets & learn more here.

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SCAD Sand Arts Festival 2022, Tybee Is.

See spectacular sand structures at the SCAD Sand Arts Festival 2022 Fri. May 6 2022 on Tybee Island, featuring professor of fibers Ben Copperwheat and other guest artists. The event starts 10AM @ the pier on Tybee Island’s South Beach.

SCAD students and alumni compete to dazzle spectators and judges for a chance to win one of several awards.

Pack a picnic lunch, plenty of water, and your sunglasses.

This event, presented by the SCAD School of Foundation Studies, is free and open to the public for attendance. Registration to participate is open to SCAD students only through Fri. April 29.

Learn more here.

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SouthernMamas.com and Friends of Georgia State Parks are partnering to make it even easier to get outside with your kids this summer.

SouthernMamas.com readers can receive a 15 percent discount on Friends of Georgia State Parks membership levels.  Use the code southernmama to get your discount.This discount is valid through July 31 2021.

Get your discount here. 

Thanks Friends of Georgia State Parks for giving our readers this special summer discount!

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Upcoming kids’ happenings @ Skidaway Is. State Park in Savannah:

Junior Ranger Saturdays @ Skidaway Is. State Park 
On every Saturday this Summer 2021 @ Skidaway Is. State Park in Savannah, participate with hands-on programs and work on earning your Jr. Ranger badge at Junior Ranger Saturdays.
Weekly events include birding, hiking, archery, exploring the park’s Interpretive Center and meeting the park’s live critters. Be sure to pack a lunch, snack, water bottle, bug spray and sun screen.
Each Saturday will be limited to 15 Junior Rangers. For ages 6-12.
The day begins at 8:30AM and pick up is at 4PM. The last Saturday is July 31.
Cost: $15. Parking: $5.
Learn more here. 

Reading Ranger @ Skidaway Is State Park, Savannah
Free
Fri. June 4 2021, 3PM
Listen to Skidaway Is. State Park Ranger read aloud the children’s books “Fun with the Fairway Foxes”. This book is written by a local of Skidaway Island, Sara Lucas, she also took all of the pictures shown in the book. Please pre-register by calling the park’s office: 912-598-2300

Archery @ Skidaway Island State Park, Savannah
Fri. June 11, 2021, 10-10:45AM
Learn the basics of archery and test your skills on our archery range. This program will cover basic safety and technique. Equipment will be provided. Participants must be at least 10 years old. Advance registration required as space will be limited to 4 participants, and social distancing will be required. Call:  912-598-2300. Cost: $10 plus $5 parking.

Father’s Day Movie Night @ Skidaway Island State Park, Savannah
Fri. June 18, 2021, 8:30PM
Bring the family out for a movie under the stars. We will be showing “Kicking & Screaming” starring Will Ferrell. Be sure to bring your own chairs or blanket and favorite movie snacks. The movie will be located behind the visitor center. Please pre-register for the program by calling the park’s number:  912-598-2300

Father’s Day Card Craft @ Skidaway Island State Park, Savannah
Sun. June 20, 2021 at 11AM
Make your Dad a festive Father’s Day card using what you find in the park. Art supplies and paper will be provided. Please pre-register for the program by calling our park’s office:  912-598-2300

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Upcoming kids’ happenings @ Fort McAllister State Park, Richmond Hill

Junior Ranger Weekend (Saturday) Camps 2021 @ Fort McAllister State Park
10AM-4PM June 12, June 26, July 10, July 24. Learn more here.

Night Fort Tour @ Fort McAllister State Park
Friday, June 18, 2021 8:45-9:45 PM
Come experience the beauty and tranquility of Fort McAllister at night on this ranger-guided tour of the fort. We will recount history and tell stories of Georgia’s last battle of the Civil War. Space is limited to 10 people. Pre-register and pay admission before 6:30PM in person, or by calling the park office at 912-727-2339. 912-727-2339.

Crabbing @ Fort McAllister State Park
Sun. Jun 20, 2021 11AM-1PM
Limited space available, Please RSVP. Want to go crabbing? We will learn the different kinds of traps to use, what to use for bait, and the best times for crabbing. Please bring a bucket for crabs, chair, water, and sunscreen. We can provide 1 Crab trap and bait per family, but you may also bring your own. *Georgia Fishing license required. $5 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.

Independence Day Celebration @ Fort McAllister State Park
Sat. July 3, 2021 10AM-3PM
Celebrate Independence Day like it’s 1864. Join us for an old-fashioned celebration with living history demonstrations and musket demonstrations. $9. 912-727-2339.

Enrollment for the Soccer Shots Savannah Summer Park Season is now open for children ages 2-8!

Soccer Shots Savannah is kicking off the season and wants your child to join them on Soccer Island! Soccer Shots Savannah will continue to take a variety of precautions to keep both our children and staff safe including temp checks and coaches wearing masks.

Looking for a more personalized Soccer Shots Experience? You can now host a neighborhood season for your child and their friends right in your backyard! Your squad, your way- and you get 50% off as the host.

Call Soccer Shots Savannah at 762.333.1177 or email rwright@soccershots.com for details.

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.

Locations all throughout Savannah, Wilmington Island, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon and Bluffton.

FREE SOCCER DAY, June 12

Want to try the program and meet the Soccer Shots Savannah awesome coaches before you enroll? There will be a free soccer day at Forsyth Park in Savannah on June 12 2021 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.”

Enroll online @ savannah.soccershots.com

Questions? Contact Rachel Wright, 762.333.1177, rwright@soccershots.com

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Memorial Day Commemoration @ Fort McAllister State Park, Richmond Hill
Sat. May 29, 2021, 10AM-3PM

An old fashioned Memorial Day. Living history interpretations will take place throughout the day including Musket Firing. Tour the fort, museum and grounds of Fort McAllister along the banks of the Ogeechee River.

Admission: $9
912-727-2339

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Skidaway Is. State Park Memorial Day Weekend events, Savannah

Junior Ranger Saturdays
Sat. May 29, 2021 8:30AM-4PM
Skidaway Island State Park
On every Saturday starting, participate with hands-on programs and work on earning your Jr. Ranger badge. Weekly events include birding, hiking, archery and exploring the park’s Interpretive Center and meeting our live critters. The day begins at 8:30AM and pick up is at 4PM. The last Saturday is July 31.
Cost: $15 plus $5 parking.
912-598-2300.

Pinecone Owl Craft
Sun. May 30, 2021 1-2 PM
Skidaway Island State Park – Savannah, GA
Create little owls using what you find at the park. All ages are welcome. The materials needed for this craft will be supplied. Please pre-register by calling the park office. $5 parking. 912-598-2300.

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Memorial Day Weekend @ Fort King George Historic Site, Darien, Ga

Present and Fire!
Sat. May 29, 2021 10AM-Noon & 2-3PM
Fort King George Historic Site – Darien, GA
Two Redcoat soldiers demonstrate 18th-century musket drills and answer questions about the fort. $4.50-$7.50
912-437-4770.
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Colonial Medicine
Sun. May 30, 2021 10AM-Noon & 2-3PM
Fort King George Historic Site – Darien, GA
Colonial medicine & practices performed during the 18th century. $4.50-$7.50 912-437-4770.

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Present and Fire!
Mon. May 31, 2021 10AM-Noon & 2-3PM
Fort King George Historic Site – Darien, GA
Two Redcoat soldiers will be demonstrating 18th-century musket drills and answering questions about the fort! $4.50-$7.50 912-437-4770.

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Memorial Day Commemoration @ Fort Morris Historic Site, Midway

Memorial Day Commemoration
Sat. May 29, 2021 10AM-4PM
Fort Morris Historic Site – Midway, GA
To commemorate Memorial Day, Fort Morris, located on the Medway River in historic Sunbury, Georgia, will present hourly Revolutionary War soldier talks and musket and cannon firing demonstrations. $3-4.50 912-884-5999.

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Summer Discount Code

SouthernMamas.com and Friends of Georgia State Parks are partnering to make it even easier to get outside with your kids this summer.

SouthernMamas.com readers can receive a 15 percent discount on Friends of Georgia State Parks membership levels.  Use the code southernmama to get your discount.This discount is valid through July 31 2021.

Get your discount here. 

Plant Riverside will host “Savannah Salutes” Memorial Day Celebration in Savannah, May 28-31 2021

Free Family-Friendly Event to Feature Live Music, Cirque Performances, Riverfront Cookout and More

“Savannah Salutes” Memorial Day Celebration from Fri. May 28 through Mon. May 31 @ Plant Riverside, Savannah. The family-friendly patriotic event, which is free and open to the public, will take place at Plant Riverside, located on Savannah’s historic riverfront at 400 W. River St.

The four-day event at Plant Riverside District will offer free live music from 1- 4PM and 7-10PM daily as well as performances by Savannah Cirque and food and drink options for all ages.

Additional highlights include performances by Savannah Cirque on Fri. May 28 and Sat. May 29 at 8:30PM and 9:30PM and on Sun. May 29 at 8:30PM in Montgomery Park. Plant Riverside District will also present nightly fountain shows in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park featuring patriotic music and a salute to the U.S. armed forces.

Throughout the holiday weekend, Plant Riverside District’s iconic smokestacks, fountains and other familiar landmarks will be illuminated with red, white and blue lights after dark. Food and drink specials will be available for purchase. Picnic blankets will be available for purchase for Memorial Day picnics

View a complete entertainment schedule, visit www.plantriversidedistrict.com.

Drive-in Laser Light Show, May 20-23 2021
@ Kiwanis Ogeechee Fairground, Statesboro
2 laser shows per night, including one on Sunday: 8:30PM & 10:00PM
Bring your own chairs, blankets and refreshments
Cost: $29 per car
Tickets available at Cabin Fever Laser Light Show: www.CabinFeverLaserShow.com
Tickets must be purchased in advance. Cash not accepted at the gate.

Music Together classes begin in Savannah May 15 2021

Music Together Coastal Voices and Grooves classes will start on Saturdays at 10AM May 15 2021 for kids birth through five and their grownups.

Classes will be held at the Gretchen Greene School of Dance in Savannah

Register online here. 

Every week in music classes at Music Together Coastal Voices and Grooves, babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and the grownups who love them come together to play together musically. Little ones love playing along in class, and caregivers love being a part of their children’s growth into confident music-makers. Everyone loves the songs that’ll have you tapping along in no time.

Music Together® is the perfect family activity in the Greater Savannah Metro region.

Sign up to visit a class free and experience it for yourself.

Questions?

Email jaredhallmusic@gmail.com or call (515) 865-5299

Music Together classes for ages 0-5
10AM Saturdays starting May 15 2021
Gretchen Greene School of Dance
1007 Bryan Woods Loop
Savannah, Georgia 31410

Register online here. 

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New birthday party option in Savannah: Pamper & Polish Kids’ Spa is Savannah’s Mobile Spa Party Bus for spa parties for girls 4-12.

There’s a LIVE booking calendar on the Pamper & Polish Web site. Click the link pamperandpolishkidsspa.com to book your daughter’s spa party.

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Enrollment for the Soccer Shots Savannah Summer Park Season is now open for children ages 2-8!

Soccer Shots Savannah is kicking off the season and wants your child to join them on Soccer Island! Soccer Shots Savannah will continue to take a variety of precautions to keep both our children and staff safe including temp checks and coaches wearing masks.

Looking for a more personalized Soccer Shots Experience? You can now host a neighborhood season for your child and their friends right in your backyard! Your squad, your way- and you get 50% off as the host.

Call Soccer Shots Savannah at 762.333.1177 or email rwright@soccershots.com for details.

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.

Locations all throughout Savannah, Wilmington Island, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon and Bluffton.

FREE SOCCER DAY, June 12

Want to try the program and meet the Soccer Shots Savannah awesome coaches before you enroll? There will be a free soccer day at Forsyth Park in Savannah on June 12 2021 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.”

Enroll online @ savannah.soccershots.com

Questions? Contact Rachel Wright, 762.333.1177, rwright@soccershots.com

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SCAD’s Virtual Sidewalk Arts Festival is under way online and you can vote for your favorites.

The university’s longest-standing tradition, which normally takes place in Savannah’s Forsyth Park, is back on a screen near you! The virtual Sidewalk Arts Festival brings a spectrum of boldly imagined artwork directly to digital spectators, no matter where they are in the world.

Current, former, and future Bees created colorful 2D masterpieces in the medium of their choice (including chalk!).

Head over to the virtual sidewalk to see this year’s creations and vote for People’s Choice award winners on @scaddotedu’s Instagram Stories. Winners announced May 7.

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YMCA Healthy Kids Day- Sat. May 1 2021

Do you know what makes a healthy kid?

Get the recipe and try the Y at this free, outdoor, safely distanced community event on Sat. May 1. All YMCA of Coastal Georgia locations will host activities including healthy snacks, seasonal pools openings, fitness demos, summer day camp information and you can join the Y with NO JOINER’S FEE!

For more information, visit ymcaofcoastalga.org/healthykids

Effingham YMCA: 9AM  – 1PM

Golden Isles & McIntosh YMCA: 11AM-3PM

Habersham YMCA: 10AM-1PM

Liberty County/ Armed Services YMCA: 10AM-2PM

Richmond Hill YMCA: 10AM-2PM

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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 will meet at the picnic pavilion and will include: singing, fingerplay, a story, an encounter with one of our animals, and a take-home craft.

UPDATE: Cost for the program is $5 for children and $5 for adults.

Registration is required and there are a limited number of spaces so reserve early.

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.

See the 2021 Toddler Tuesday Schedule and register online here.

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

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Spring Family Fun Festival 2021, Tanger Outlets, Pooler
Ongoing now through Sunday, April 25 2021

Tanger Family Fun Festival is outside & includes rides, games, prizes and amazing sales! See you soon!

Times: Weekdays and Fridays 5-11PM, Saturday Noon -11PM, Sunday 1-10PM

$20 wristband for unlimited rides Monday – Wednesday
$25 wristband for unlimited rides Thursday – Sunday

Festival goers who purchase an UNLIMITED RIDE wristband will be provided with a FREE Coupon Book voucher, redeemable at Shopper Services with the festival armband. (limit one per shopper and 14 years of age and older).

Purchase tickets early online here

Pamper & Polish Kids Spa – Savannah’s 1st Mobile Spa Party Bus for Girls 4-12

Your child is invited to the next Pamper & Polish Kids’ Spa Pop-Up Experience on Sat. April 24 2021 at the Mom In A Million event in Savannah.

For girls ages 4-12.

What’s included: spa bus experience, mini manicures, music, movies, treat bags & MORE

Limited tickets available.

This Fri. April 16 is the last day to purchase tickets. No tickets will be sold day of the event.

Learn more & choose your session here. 

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FREE Mother’s Day 2021 Community Picnic, May 9, Savannah

In honor of Maternal Mental Health month, the Maternal Mental Health Collective will host a Mother’s Day community picnic at Forsyth Park.

You’re invited: Sun. May 9 2021, 10AM-noon. This gathering welcomes any and all Savannah-area mamas (including those who are pregnant).

Bring a picnic to the park for this free, fun, laidback outdoor meet-up. Stop by on your way to your Mother’s Day plans – or stay the whole time. Bring something to sit on, something to eat, and yourself just as you are. Cold beverages and lots of good company will be provided. You’re welcome to bring your kids and family with you, or not.

All moms deserve care, support, and social connection – and this pandemic year has been long and so isolating for many moms. Come on out to make new friends, relax in the springtime (at a safe, outdoor distance), and find your community. The group will gather in the grass near the bandshell and playground.

Please spread the word within your networks and let organizers know if you have any questions. Find more info here.

Savannah Philharmonic family friendly concert ‘Phil the Garden’ on Father’s Day June 20

The event will feature local food trucks, a station where kids can create their own instruments, and a concert full of crowd-pleasing favorites.

The Savannah Philharmonic will be closing its 2020/21 season in style with an outdoor pops concert on Father’s Day on Sunday, June 20 on the amphitheater lawn of the Metal Building at Kehoe Iron Works/Trustees’ Garden.

The grounds will open at 5:30PM for preconcert activities and the concert will begin at 7PM. The event will feature local food trucks, a station where kids can create their own instruments, and a concert full of crowd-pleasing favorites.

Before the concert, kids of all ages (or kids at heart) can create their own instruments with the help of the Telfair Museums, and local food trucks will be on site so the whole crew can enjoy a treat.

In case of rain, the event will move inside The Metal Building. Blankets and lawn chairs welcome.

Tickets are $10 each.

Tickets are available at SavannahPhilharmonic.org.

Picasso to Hockney: Modern Art on Stage Free Family Weekend at Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, Savannah
April 16–18 2021
Jepson Center

Savannah and Chatham County residents are invited to visit the Jepson Center free of charge during this three-day weekend April 16-18 2021 to experience the exhibition Picasso to Hockney: Modern Art On Stage.

From 10AM- 5PM Friday through Sunday, the museum will offer free admission to the large contemporary art space on Telfair Square, in partnership with the City of Savannah. Face masks are required, and occupancy limits will be enforced for social distancing.

Take a scavenger hunt based on the exhibition and pick up a free art-making kit for families to enjoy at home. Theater arts and fashion displays by local students will be featured each afternoon.

Learn more here.

Visitors to the Free Family Weekend are invited to tour current exhibitions—including the special exhibition Picasso to Hockney: Modern Art on Stage, a partnership with the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio—and explore art activities created by Telfair’s education team, including a limited number of free take-home art kits for children.

Other exhibitions currently on view include Vehicles of Change; Complex Uncertainties: Artists in Postwar America; David Gumbs: From Dust to Gold; and Youthful Adventures: Growing Up in Photography, which closes after Sunday.

Investment is provided by the City of Savannah.

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Come to Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah for a day of enchantment: the annual Fairy & Gnome Festival on Sat. May 1 2021, 10AM-2PM.

This family-themed festival is all about the “wee folk” getting up close with the natural world and encouraging imaginative outdoor play.

Socially distanced activities will include a scavenger hunt, fashion show, gem mining, fairy and gnome home building and food trucks. Bring the family and stroll through Oatland’s magical trails and maybe you will catch a glimpse of a fairy or gnome looking for a place to call home.

Reservations are required for this popular annual event and can be made here.

Cost: $5 for ages Age 4+ (Ages 0-3 are FREE)

Additional fees may apply and all proceeds go to feeding our magical animal kingdom.

Fairy & Gnome Festival 2021
Oatland Island Wildlife Center
711 Sandown Rd.
Savannah, 31410
(912) 395-1500

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Nurture artistic talent with virtual arts classes from the Savannah Cultural Arts Center.

Classes start the week of April 5 2021 (next week!) and include options for ages 5 and older.

Artist Adventures

Each week, a different activity prepared for ages 9 to 12 years will foster creative expression. A variety of visual arts skills across different media will be explored and paired with famous artists and art movements. Register online here. 

Art Journaling for Teens (FREE)

Expand or jumpstart your journaling practice! This course for ages 13 to 17 will explore various stream of consciousness writing, collage, and painting exercises. Register online here. 

Teen Clay

This fun and energetic class is geared to ages 13 to 17 with any level of experience and will cover a mix of skill-building and experimental projects. (Registration includes clay from the Savannah Cultural Arts Center). Register online here. 

Drama Adventures in Oz

Explore theater through the imaginary world of Oz! Each class features a new creative adventure and encourages young performers of any ability to build confidence and express themselves on stage and on the Zoom screen. Two sessions for ages 5 to 7 and 8 to 12. Register online here. 

On Stage: Teen Acting

Spark creativity and hone core acting skills in this virtual class! Open to all levels and ages 13 to 15, this course will utilize guided improvisation, scene work, and script analysis to create authentic, fun, and purposeful performances. Register online here. 

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Drama class preview on Facebook Live

Savannah Cultural Arts Center will host a Facebook Live on Wed. March 31 at 11:30AM to preview the Drama Adventures in Oz class.

The center’s performing arts specialist will lead a short creative movement class to get your body and mind moving. Learn more about the upcoming Drama Adventures in Oz class (staring next week) here.

Join on Facebook @SavannahCulture

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You’re invited to Oatland Island Wildlife Center’s first ever Family Fest fundraising event on Sun. April 11, 2021, 5-7PM.

Featuring the musical talents of Knot Done, playing tunes that will delight young and old. Enjoy a Spring evening with some music and food and have an outdoor picnic at Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah.​​​​ Food trucks will be on hand, slinging up some of your dinner favorites, but you are more than welcomed to bring your own basket of goodies. Alcohol is not permitted, and the trails will not be open for this outdoor concert event.

Sunday, April 11 2021, 5-7PM
Gates open at 4PM​​

Bring your own blanket and chairs for this outdoor family fun event!

$25 per carload/ 7 person maximum

Pre-registration is required due to social distancing and payment is due upon invoicing ​for your carload to be on the list to attend.​​

Register here now​ with Friends of Oatland.

Since this event is completely outdoors, Family Fest is a weather dependent. In case of a weather cancellation, registrants will be notified via the email they registered with.

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U-Pick Strawberry Season 2021 is open

Hodges Farm – a local family owned “Pick Your Own” or “We Pick” farm of strawberries and thornless blackberries – will open Mon. March 29 for strawberry picking from 9AM until picked out for the day. Cost: $2.50/lb. Cash or local check with id.

The farm is located on the Effingham/Screven County border just 20 minutes from Statesboro and 50 minutes from downtown Savannah. Cash or check with ID.

Learn more here. 

Follow on social media here for field updates.

HODGES STRAWBERRY FARM
8705 Ga HWY 21 N. (Mile maker 27 on Ga Hwy 21. Look for signs.)
Newington, GA 30446
(912) 754-7257

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Dempsey Farms U-Pick Strawberries on Saint Helena Is. SC near Beaufort will open this week of March 29 on a limited basis. The farm has a few berries getting ready. Please call farm for daily updates: (843)838-3656

DEMPSEY FARMS
1576 SEA ISLAND PARKWAY
SAINT HELENA ISLAND, SC 29920

843-838-3656 after 8AM for picking condition & field updates on hours

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YMCA of Coastal Georgia branches  offers swim lessons year round.

All lessons (Private, Semi-Private and Group) focus on stroke development, personal safety, water sports, games, and rescue. The program is unique in the Y’s child centered learning approach with an emphasis on building self-esteem, both in and out of the water.

YMCA lessons are designed to nurture the whole person– spirit, mind, and body.

Classes offered for children as young as 6 months old, to build confidence and gain comfort in and around water.

Find swim lessons @ your local YMCA branch 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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Expand your creativity with the Savannah Cultural Arts Center! New virtual arts classes begin April 5 2021 with brand new offerings for ages 5 and older. Six week session virtual and performing arts classes:

Artist Adventures: Ages 9-12
Art Journaling for Teens: Ages 13 to 17 (FREE)
Teen Clay: Ages 13 to 17
Drama Adventures in Oz: Ages 5 to 7 and 8 to 12
On Stage: Teen Acting: Ages 13 to 15

Learn more about these classes and adult classes (ages 16+) & register online here.

Also happening at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center

Virtual Storytime
Sat. March 27 2021, 10:30AM. FREE, Ages 3 to 7
This week’s book: Yayoi Kusama Covered Everything in Dots and Wasn’t Sorry by Fausto Gilberti
Free but online registration required. Register here.

Spring Break Virtual Camp
March 29-April 2 2021, $50
Solve a mystery through arts activities! This engaging camp encourages participation, creativity, and ends the week with a mystery solved. Camp is offered virtually and in two sessions tailored to different ages.
Ages 5-7 | 9:30 – 11AM
Ages 8-11 | 1-3PM
Registration includes a Spy Art Kit for the weeks activities!
Learn more and register here.

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