Starting in early June and running until August, several local movie theater complexes show $1 & $2 kids movies on designated weekday mornings.
Savannah Stadium 10, behind Savannah Mall, and Carmike 10 at 511 Stephenson Ave. , Savannah offer $2 kids movies. (please note the change of location. Wynnsong 11 Savannah is not showing the $2 kids movies this summer) Victory Square 9 in Savannah, Pooler Stadium Cinemas & Royal Cinemas in Pooler will offer $1 kids movies on designated weekday mornings.
For showtimes & movie schedule, click here.

Georgia Theatre Co. 2012 Summer Kid Show Series at Pooler Stadium Cinemas
10 AM Tues & Thurs. June 12-Aug. 2 2012
$1 Movies
Doors open at 9:15 AM
Films are subject to change. For more info, call 912.330.0012. On Facebook here.
425 Pooler Parkway, Pooler 31322
www.GeorgiaTheatreCompany.com

Tue 7/31 & Thur 8/2: Puss N Boots (PG) 2011‐1 hour 30 min. Big (PG) 1988‐1 hour 44 min.

(FOR MORE FREE – OR ALMOST FREE – LOCAL SUMMER 2012 KIDS’ ACTIVITIES, PLEASE CLICK HERE)

Starting in early June and running until August, several local movie theater complexes show $1 & $2 kids movies on designated weekday mornings.
Carmike 10 at 511 Stephenson Ave. , Savannah offers $2 kids movies. (please note the change of location. Wynnsong 11 Savannah is not showing the $2 kids movies this summer; Savannah Stadium 10, behind Savannah Mall,  Victory Square 9 in Savannah,  Pooler Stadium Cinemas & and Royal Cinemas in Pooler will offer $1 kids movies on designated weekday mornings.
For showtimes & movie schedule, click here.

Frank Theatres Summer Movie Series 2012
Victory Square 9
1901 E. Victory Drive, Savannah 31404
912.355.5300

11 AM July 31 & Aug. 1 The Adventures of Tin-Tin (PG)

(FOR MORE FREE – OR ALMOST FREE – LOCAL SUMMER 2012 KIDS’ ACTIVITIES, PLEASE CLICK HERE)

Savannah Children’s Museum’s EXPLORATION STATION, made possible with support from Newman’s Own Foundation, will open Saturday June 9, 2012 at 9 a.m.. Exploration Station is an outdoor venue and water and sunscreen are strongly encouraged.
Exploration Station is a 1 acre, two level, outdoor exhibit area built in the ruins of a Central of Georgia building. Exploration Station’s goals are to connect children with nature, encourage learning through outdoor play emphasizing the importance of daily activity for a healthy lifestyle, and planting the seeds for preservation of historic buildings.
PATRON PARKING
Parking is shared with Georgia State Railroad Museum at 655 Louisville Rd., Savannah, GA 31401 and will open at 8 a.m. on Saturday. Parking is free for patrons, but limited. There is plenty of additional parking in the surrounding area.
MUSEUM ADMISSION & MEMBERSHIP COSTS
General admission: $7.50 per person, ages 1 and older.

First Presbyterian Church of Savannah will hold its popular Vacation Bible School June 25-29, 2012 from 9am-Noon.

Bible school is open to children 3 years-rising 5th graders. Open to the public. (You don’t need to be a member of this church to attend)

This year’s theme is Rainforest Adventure: A Tree Top Bible Blast! Welcome to the jungle my friends! The children will learn about Christ’s love and grace and the beauty of God’s rainforest creation!

Register by June 15 to ensure your child gets a t-shirt.  But you are welcome to sign up after as well.  The cost is $20 for the first child, $10 for additional child(ren). If you would like to register your kid(s), please call the church office at 354-7615 or stop by the church to pick up a registration form.

First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave, Savannah, GA 31405

FOR A LISTING OF MORE LOCAL SUMMER CAMPS, CLICK HERE.

I-Youth program is offering a $45/wk portfolio develpment program for ages 10-16. Located at 309 Hwy 80 in Pooler, GA near Fitness Witness. Offer expires June 6 2012.

Portfolio development is one of the most effective methods in organizing goals and objectives. All while increasing the chance of attaining scholarships, being accepted into specialty programs, college admissions, and more. Portfolio development sets you apart from the rest. Our program is for ages 10-16 loaded with community service that any teen would enjoy, dynamic presenters, and don’t forget to add a little fitness dance in there. Fun, fun & more fun.
•Goal Setting
•Oral Communication Development
•Writing Effectively
•Community Service

For more info, click here

I-Youth program is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

The ever-popular Ms. Amy’s School of Music in Savannah is adding two more parent-and-me group classes for Summer 2012!

Toddler Tunes new classes for students from 18 mos. – 3 years are Tuesdays from 11:00-11:45 starting June 5 2012. Mixed Music Makers for students from 3 – 5 years is on Fridays from 10-10:45 AM starting on June 8 2012! These new classes are in addition to the kids’ parent-and-me classes offered on Wednesdays & Saturdays throughout the year. See the schedule below.

Email msamyschoolofmusic@gmail.com or 912.659.0993.

You can start your session any week including this one! Think of it as a punch card that you can use any time classes are held. For details, click here. Please say SouthernMamas.com sent you!

Parent-and-me group music classes for Summer 2012 at Ms. Amy’s School of Music

Tuesdays (starting June 5)
11-11:45 AM (Toddler Tunes for students from 18 mos. – 3 years.)

Wednesdays (ongoing)
10-10:45 AM (Class for ages 18 months – 3 years)
11-11:45 AM (Class for ages 3-5 years)

Fridays (starting June 8)
10-10:45 AM (Mixed Music Makers for students from 3 – 5 years. )

Saturdays (ongoing)
10-10:45 AM (Class for ages 6 months – 5 years)

Ms. Amy also offers other types of music lessons: private and group music instrument lessons for piano, woodwinds, brass, voice, music discovery, and beginner guitar. Ms. Amy is currently unable to accept new students for instrument lessons as her schedule is full. If you would like to schedule a trial lesson and reserve a spot on the waiting list, please contact msamsychoolofmusic@gmail.com.

Connect with Ms. Amy’s School of Music on Facebook here. For more info, visit www.msamyschoolofmusic.com, email msamyschoolofmusic@gmail.com , 912.659.0993, 1 ½ blocks from Daffin Park at 2421 Waters Ave. Ms. Amy’s School of Music is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

The ever-popular Ms. Amy’s School of Music in Savannah is adding two more parent-and-me group classes for Summer 2012!

Toddler Tunes new classes for students from 18 mos. – 3 years are Tuesdays from 11:00-11:45 starting June 5 2012. Mixed Music Makers for students from 3 – 5 years is on Fridays from 10-10:45 AM starting on June 8 2012! These new classes are in addition to the kids’ parent-and-me classes offered on Wednesdays & Saturdays throughout the year. See the schedule below.

Email msamyschoolofmusic@gmail.com or 912.659.0993.

You can start your session any week including this one! Think of it as a punch card that you can use any time classes are held. For details, click here. Please say SouthernMamas.com sent you!

Parent-and-me group music classes for Summer 2012 at Ms. Amy’s School of Music

Tuesdays (starting June 5)
11-11:45 AM (Toddler Tunes for students from 18 mos. – 3 years.)

Wednesdays (ongoing)
10-10:45 AM (Class for ages 18 months – 3 years)
11-11:45 AM (Class for ages 3-5 years)

Fridays (starting June 8)
10-10:45 AM (Mixed Music Makers for students from 3 – 5 years. )

Saturdays (ongoing)
10-10:45 AM (Class for ages 6 months – 5 years)

Ms. Amy also offers other types of music lessons: private and group music instrument lessons for piano, woodwinds, brass, voice, music discovery, and beginner guitar. Ms. Amy is currently unable to accept new students for instrument lessons as her schedule is full. If you would like to schedule a trial lesson and reserve a spot on the waiting list, please contact msamsychoolofmusic@gmail.com.

Connect with Ms. Amy’s School of Music on Facebook here. For more info, visit www.msamyschoolofmusic.com, email msamyschoolofmusic@gmail.com , 912.659.0993, 1 ½ blocks from Daffin Park at 2421 Waters Ave. Ms. Amy’s School of Music is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

The ever-popular Ms. Amy’s School of Music in Savannah offers a variety of group parent-and-me sessions for tots as well as private musical instrument lessons for older kids.

See the schedule below.

Email msamyschoolofmusic@gmail.com or 912.659.0993.

You can start your session any week including this one! Think of it as a punch card that you can use any time classes are held. For details, click here. Please say SouthernMamas.com sent you!

Parent-and-me group music classes for tots at Ms. Amy’s School of Music

Tuesdays 
11-11:45 AM (Toddler Tunes for students from 18 mths. – 3 years.)

Wednesdays
10-10:45 AM (Class for ages 18 mths – 3 years)
11-11:45 AM (Class for ages 3-5 years)

Thursdays
11-11:45 AM (Class for ages 3-5 years)

Saturdays (ongoing)
10-10:45 AM (Class for ages 6 months – 5 years)

Ms. Amy also offers other types of music lessons: private and group music instrument lessons for piano, woodwinds, brass, voice, music discovery, and beginner guitar. Ms. Amy is currently unable to accept new students for instrument lessons as her schedule is full. If you would like to schedule a trial lesson and reserve a spot on the waiting list, please contact msamsychoolofmusic@gmail.com.

Connect with Ms. Amy’s School of Music on Facebook here. For more info, visit www.msamyschoolofmusic.com, email msamyschoolofmusic@gmail.com , 912.659.0993, 1 ½ blocks from Daffin Park at 2421 Waters Ave. Ms. Amy’s School of Music is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Fort Pulaski National Monument will offer free admission to all visitors on Saturday June 9, National Get Outdoors Day 2012! National Get Outdoors Day is an annual event to encourage healthy, active outdoor fun. National parks across the country are celebrating this new event by waiving entrance fees. Get outdoors, and enjoy your national parks! (912) 786-5787 or nps.gov/fopu.

Saturday’s free activities include:
10:00 AM Guided Fort Tour
11:00 Cannon Firing
12:00 PM Musket Firing
1:00 Cannon Firing
1:30 Guided Fort Tour
2:30 Musket Firing
3:00 Cannon Firing
4:00 Guided Fort Tour
5:00 Musket Firing

Extended summer hours will be available at Fort Pulaski National Monument, effective June 2, 2012. The Visitor Center and the historic fort will be open daily from 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM. The park gates will close at 6:45 PM. Please go to the official Fort Pulaski National Monument website for more details regarding park programs. Information on special offerings at parks nationwide is available at www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm

FREE Themed art activities to inspire you to dream big and read. Ages 3 and up.

Islands Library
Thursday, Aug. 16, 4 p.m.

Southwest Chatham Library
Friday, Aug. 17, 11 a.m.

FREE live entertainment @ HarbourFest at Shelter Cove Harbour, Hilton Head Is.
Plus arts and crafts, Tuesday night fireworks (beginning June 19) & more fun activities. Family friendly entertainer, Shannon Tanner performs Mon.-Fri., with shows at 6:30 and 8 p.m. Cappy the Clown, and many other activities and entertainers on hand as well.
Free parking. Admission is free. Food, beverages and concessions sold separately. Located mid-island at mile marker 8, across from Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort. (843) 686-9098 or sheltercovehiltonhead.com.

JUNE 8-10, 15-17, 22-24:
Savannah Children’s Theatre presents, Meredith Wilson’s THE MUSIC MAN! This MAINSTAGE production of the classic musical – featuring adult and children performers plus a live orchestra – will be will be presented for three weekends in June. Tickets are available online as well as at the box office, children, senior and military discounts available.
Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m. Sat.& Sun., 3 p.m.
(912) 238-9015.
http://www.savannahchildrenstheatre.org/

Free “Night Skies – Telescopes at the Tybee Pier and Pavilion” hosted by the Oglethorpe Astronomical Association at sunset. View the night sky through high-powered telescopes, weather permitting.
Held on the Second Friday of each month. Free.
(912) 401-8634 or e-mail oaadir@kwbell.net  .

During the Summer of 2012, Angela Beasley’s Puppet People will be hosting several showings of “J-Low & Friends” that will be open to the public!
Think Juliette Gordon Low is “just the Girl Scout Lady?” Well, think again! Join the Puppet People for the completely true, totally not made up life story of Savannah’s own J-Low: an Artist, a Feminist, a Teacher, a Traveler, a LEADER!
Her life was so BIG, we needed a whole crew of local musicians, artists, writers, sculptors, storytellers and singers to tell it. We crammed as much adventure, laughs, heartbreak and impossible stories into a 45 minute show as “puppetly possible!”
Dates:
– August 18th — 11:00 AM
– September 1st — 10:00 AM
$22 Per Person (Includes 50 min. Show, Backstage Pass and FREE patch!)
Mention this code: “SM006″ and get 10% OFF tickets for “J-Low & Friends”***

Carmike 2012 Summer Kid Series at Carmike 10 Savannah at 511 Stephenson Ave. offers cheap kids’ blockbusters at 10 AM Thursdays during a 10-week festival from June 7-Aug. 9 2012. 2012 Summer Kid Series is Ten weeks of summer fun every Thursday for $2.
$2 Movie Combo includes: drink, popcorn, and admission.
(please note the change of location. Wynnsong 11 Savannah is not showing the $2 kids movies this summer)

10 AM August 9 – Megamind

Carmike 10 Savannah
511 Stephenson Ave.
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 353-8683

Starting in early June and running until August, several local movie theater complexes show $1 & $2 kids movies on designated weekday mornings.
Carmike 10 at 511 Stephenson Ave. , Savannah offers $2 kids movies. (please note the change of location. Wynnsong 11 Savannah is not showing the $2 kids movies this summer; Savannah Stadium 10, behind Savannah Mall, Victory Square 9 in Savannah and Pooler Stadium Cinemas in Pooler will offer $1 kids movies on designated weekday mornings.
For showtimes & movie schedule, click here.

FOR MORE $1 & $2 Kids Summer 2012 Movies in Savannah/Pooler, click here

Here’s a way to make sure your kids’ minds stay stimulated over the summer. Sign them up for Summer Spanish Immersion Summer Camp in Savannah.

Bilingual Speech Therapy & Language Center in Savannah will offer Spanish Immersion Summer Camp, with space limited to 16 children per camp.

For more information, call Lorena Luna-Bradfield M.S. CCC/SLP at 912.335.8486 or click here .

Bilingual Speech Therapy & Language Center, 9100 White Bluff Road Suite 201, Savannah, 31406. On Facebook here. 912.335.8486, www.bilingualspeechtherapy.net/ Bilingual Speech Therapy & Language Center is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

FOR MORE LOCAL SUMMER CAMPS 2012., CLICK HERE.

Join the amazing Scribble Art Studio at La’ Berry for Broughton Street’s First Friday celebration on June 1 2012 in downtown Savannah!

Student work will be on display for viewing while you enjoy your frozen treat and take part in a fun kids’ craft!

Scribble Art Studio artists can’t wait to see you there!

What is First Friday on Broughton? With more vendors participating and many musical acts performing, this event is sure to fill the air with festive spirits. Broughton Street vendors will remain open after hours, from 6–9 p.m., and many will have live music by local musicians. In addition to entertainment, shoppers will enjoy great deals, discounts, specials, and raffles on everything Broughton Street has to offer.

La’ Berry Frozen Yogurt Cafe, 225 W. Broughton St., Savannah 31401, laberryfrozenyogurt.com For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at 912-323-0123 or email ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com . Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

“Big Dreams and Moon Beams” Puppet Show
3 p.m.
Ages 3+
Islands Library

Oatland Island Wildlife Center Offers FREE Admission for Coastal Wetlands Day
10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on June 2, 2012
www.oatlandisland.org
912.395.1509

Oatland Island Wildlife Center will have free admission for “Coastal Wetlands Day” to be held on Saturday, June 2 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. This day will offer visitors fun and educational opportunities to learn about Georgia’s coastal resources with a special emphasis on coastal wetlands. The “Coastal Ark” from Georgia’s Coastal Resources Division of the Department of Natural Resources will be on hand and open for exploration. Oatland’s Marine Monitoring Lab and Ledbetter Pond Learning Station will have activities that teach about fresh and salt water wetlands and their inhabitants. Visitors can get free installation of turtle excluder devices on their crab traps so that they can help protect the Diamondback Terrapin — our only native brackish water turtle, while fishing for blue crabs this season. There will also be lessons on throwing a cast net and fishing for blue crab among other activities. For more information call 912.395.1500.

Saturday and Sunday Free Art Festival Shelter Cove Harbour, Hilton Head Is.  Meet artists from all around the country, at this great family event.

Free parking & dune buggy transportation is available 10am-5pm from parking: the adjacent lot behind HS1 building & the chamber lot behind the arts center to the show site at Neptune Circle.

Father’s Day at the Aquarium
Sunday, June 17, 2012 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
South Carolina Aquarium
Give Dad a gift of fun and savings with the South Carolina Aquarium! Fathers can spend this Father’s Day holiday at the South Carolina Aquarium with complimentary admission! Check out the new Madagascar Journey, our famous albino alligator, the renovated Saltmarsh Aviary, and the playful river otters. Fathers also will be recognized during daily programs, including the popular interactive dive shows. Offer only valid on June 17, 2012. Cannot be combined with any other offer.

Savannah Children’s Theatre offers one of our region’s most sought-after summer theatre camp experiences; watch in amazement as 2nd- through 12th-grade students take full-length musicals from the page to the stage in just two weeks.

Have a starlet ages 4-6? Then sign them up for Savannah Children’s Theatre’s one-of-a-kind Creative Adventures Camp at their satellite campus, Savannah Country Day School! Have a tiny dancer? Back by popular demand, Savannah Children’s Theatre has two sessions of Dance Camp for those young performers who just can’t sit still.

So if you’ve got a budding performer at home, click here to make sure this summer is one they’ll remember for years to come.

For more summer camp options in Savannah & Hilton Head Is, click here.

OPEN GYM EVERY SUNDAY:
Sunday’s from 6-7:30
Cost is $10 per day
Must be 10 years old or permission from a coach if younger
Tell them SouthernMamas.com sent you!
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