Free showing of the Movie “Courageous!”
Bull Street Baptist Church college ministry building
Corner of 31st and Drayton
Free popcorn and snacks
Free Childcare and children’s movie
Children 5th grade and younger
FREE & open to the public

Beach Noodle Puppets, 12-2 p.m. Sat. May 19 Ages 5-11. At Main Street Youth Theatre. Join Yostie for storytelling and create your own puppets that can dance, sing and tell stories. Each participant will make a cardboard stage for performing and their own puppet using beach noodles and other supplies. $20. (843) 689-MAIN (6246) or msyt.org.

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
370 Zoo Parkway
Jacksonville, Florida 32218
Tel: (904) 757-4463

Father’s Day – Special Admission Offer
Jun 17
Fathers get free admission with a coupon from below. Sponsored by Wells Fargo.

Hours
Open daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 364 days a year
Closed Christmas Day
Gates close one hour prior to Zoo closing. Subject to change for events.

Admission
ZOO PARKING IS FREE
VALUE TICKETS (includes admission, Stingray Bay and unlimited Train and Carousel rides):
$19.95 Adults (age 13 to 64)
$17.95 Seniors (age 65+)
$12.95 Child (age 3 to 12)
FREE – Children age 2 and under
REGULAR ADMISSION:
$14.95 Adults (age 13 to 64)
$12.95 Seniors (age 65+)
$9.95 Children (3 to 12)
FREE – Children age 2 and under
DAILY EXHIBIT & RIDE FEES:
Train Rides (unlimited):
$4.00 plus tax Adult non-member
$2.00 plus tax Child non-member (3 to 12)
$3.50 plus tax Adult member
$1.50 plus tax Child member (3 to 12)
FREE – Children age 2 and under
Stingray Bay:
$2.00 non-member
$1.00 member
$1.00 to feed (when food is available)
Wildlife Carousel (per ride):
$2.00 Child (all ages) – members and non-members
FREE – Parents needing to escort small children
Animal Encounters:
Giraffe Feedings – $2.00 per person
Lorikeet Feedings – $1.00 per person per cup of nectar
Pygmy Goat Grooming – FREE

Savannah Sharks is an All Stars Competitive Cheerleading Squad located on Wilmington Island serving girls ages 4-14. Accepting girls of all levels from beginner to advanced!

Savannah Sharks is having try-outs on June 1 2012 for FREE – open to all returning girls and newcomers!

Practice will be one day a week through the summer and twice a week starting in the fall! E-mail savsharks@gmail.com for more information on the program and for Summer Camps.

“Like” Savannah Sharks on Facebook here to stay updated about try-outs & programs.

You are also invited to check out Savannah Sharks at a May 31st exhibition at St. Andrews School on Wilmington Island at 6 PM. Everyone is invited to watch the FREE 30-minute long show. St. Andrews School is at 601 Penn Waller Road Savannah, 31410.

Savannah Sharks All Stars Competitive Cheerleading Squad, On Facebook here, email savsharks@gmail.com, 601 Pennwaller Road, Savannah, 31410 Savannah Sharks is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Savannah Sharks is an All Stars Competitive Cheerleading Squad located on Wilmington Island serving girls ages 4-14. Accepting girls of all levels from beginner to advanced!

Savannah Sharks is having try-outs on June 1 2012 for FREE – open to all returning girls and newcomers!

Practice will be one day a week through the summer and twice a week starting in the fall! E-mail savsharks@gmail.com for more information on the program and for Summer Camps.

“Like” Savannah Sharks on Facebook here to stay updated about try-outs & programs.

You are also invited to check out Savannah Sharks at a May 31st exhibition at St. Andrews School on Wilmington Island at 6 PM. Everyone is invited to watch the FREE 30-minute long show. St. Andrews School is at 601 Penn Waller Road Savannah, 31410.

Savannah Sharks All Stars Competitive Cheerleading Squad, On Facebook here, email savsharks@gmail.com, 601 Pennwaller Road, Savannah, 31410 Savannah Sharks is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Are you a full-time or part-time at home MOM? Do you want to meet other MOMS like you? Are you looking for kid-friendly activities??

MOMS Club of Bluffton & Hilton Head is hosting an Open House on Tuesday May 15th, 10am- 2pm at Jarvis Park.

Join us and learn about what our club has to offer. Playgroups, Lunch Bunch, Park Days, and MOMS Night Out.

For more information email momsclubofbhh@gmail.com

A.S.P.I.R.E (Achieving Success-Pursuing Inspiration- Reaching Excellence)  – an I-Youth program for ages 10-17 – is offering the following deal on Series 1 June 18 through July 13.

The program designed to help students to develop portfolios through the application of skills aquired. Located at 309 Hwy 80 in Pooler, GA near Fitness Witness.

Students will enjoy special guest appearances, networking events, and much more! Apply online
•Goal Setting ,
•Social Media Etiquette,
•Oral Communication Development,
•Leadership,
•Decision Making
•Community Service

Apply online by clicking here. Don’t forgot to use the code PROMO to receive the $40/wk deal!

I-Youth program is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Celebrate Children’s Book Week with Lynnae Weller as she presents an imaginative balloon art program featuring several popular children’s books such as “Where the Wild Things Are,” Green Eggs and Ham” and “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.” Ages 3 and up.

Thunderbolt Library, Tuesday, May 15, 11 a.m.
West Broad Library, Wednesday, May 16, 11 a.m.

Still trying to work out your summer schedule?

Be sure to check out our Summer Camps 2012 page for a variety of local camps – art, sports, science & more. Click here to read the page & start your summer planning.

The Savannah Arts Association presents the 3rd Annual Sketchcrawl on Sat. May 12

The event starts at 10 AM at the Jepson Center for the Arts and goes until 4 PM.

FREE.

More info here.

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

SketchCrawl is an international series of events where artists of all skills get together & walk around their city doing sketches.

Bamboo Farm & Coastal Gardens have added a new venue to their showing of the film, Mother Nature’s Child. You are invited to the showing of the film Mother Nature’s Child, which explores the essential ways contact with the natural world promotes children’s health and well-being. In addition to the moving expressions of the children themselves, the film includes interviews with Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods; tracker Jon Young; authors Stephen Kellert and David Sobel; outdoor educators Brother Yusuf Burgess, Misha Golfman and Amy Beam; Nancy Bell of The Conservation Fund; and teachers of every age group.
Friday, May 25th, 8:00 PM
The Sentient Bean Coffee House
13 East Park Avenue, Savannah, GA. 31401 (on Forsyth Park)
Please call to RSVP (912) 921-5460
$8.00 per person

The film is also showing:
Friday, June 1st, 6:30 PM
Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens
2 Canebrake Road,
Savannah, GA. 31419
Please call to RSVP (912) 921-5460
$8.00 per person

We love learning about new mom-run businesses opening in Savannah like J&P General , an Art Exchange supporting emerging artists, crafters and vintage collectors. J&P General offers online retail and a monthly showcase of work at various venues both locally and regionally.

You’re invited to J&P General’s first EXCHANGE on Tuesday, May, 8th. J&P General will be filling the studio with works, wares, and goodies from all of their artists. It is a chance to hear more about what J&P offers as well as meet new people. There will be music, food, drinks and conversation.

Tuesday, May, 8th, 5-8 @ J&P General-Art Exchange 518 E. 41st St. Sav., Ga. 31401. Check out J&P General on Facebook here or www.jpgeneralarts.com.

J&P General is seeking new work from emerging artists, crafters and vintage collectors. J&P General supports you, from Savannah to Park City and all the way down to Tallahassee.

The Southern Mama behind J&P General

Katie Culler is a Southern Mama. Raised in North Carolina, graduated from SCAD, she has remained in Savannah. She is the mother of two fantastic daughters, Wilhelmina and Lucia. J&P General-Art Exchange is a project that has been brewing for years. Katie has always wanted to offer a place where working artists could come to sell and show their work. She wants to be their voice, get their name out there. Being able to offer online retail allows Katie to also work on relationships with venues both locally and regionally. Katie also needed to create a venture that would allow her to raise her children how she saw fit, having them included in the daily doings, they are as much a part of this company and its decisions as Katie is. They ARE J&P. June and Pearl, their middle names.

J&P General-Art Exchange 518 E. 41st St. Sav., Ga. 31401. Check out J&P General on Facebook here or www.jpgeneralarts.com.

What do Japanese Taiko Drumming, Cortes and the Aztecs, African Cave Drawings, Spoken Word Poetry have in common?

These are just some of the activities youth will be able to participate in at The Salvation Army Summer Arts Program. The Summer Arts program will be held June 11-August 17, M-F 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

The sessions will be broken up into two week periods, covering arts performance, history and other knowledge from four different regions of the world (Asia, Africa, Latin America/Carribbean, United States). Campers will have various activities in music, dance, writing, visual arts, and drama.

Breakfast, lunch, and snack will be provided. Experience the world at the low price of $85/wk. A non-refundable registration fee of $45 is due no later than May 25. Please call 352-7584 for more information.

For a listing of summer camps in Savannah & Hilton Head Is., visit the SouthernMamas.com Summer Camps 2012 page here.

Do you have has a summer league swimmer or a child who would like to brush up on their strokes? The national championship SCAD swim team – along with their coach – is teaching a swim clinic starting Monday night (May 7) at the Chatham Aquatic Center, 7240 Sallie Mood Drive Savannah, 31406. The clinic is a community outreach/fundraiser for the team. If you can’t start Monday you can pay by the night and start on Wednesday.

It’s official—a lucky Georgia baby has won $5,529 toward her college savings plan as part of the 2011 Newborn Sweepstakes. Path2College 529 Plan will announce her name and present her with a check soon!

In an effort to continue to raise awareness about the importance for saving for college, the Path2College 529 Plan is excited to once again offer a Newborn Sweepstakes for 2012, and one Georgia child born this year will win $5,529 for his or her college savings.

Path2College’s 2012 Newborn Sweepstakes

The Path2College 529 Plan will award one child born in Georgia during 2012 with $5,529 toward his or her college savings. Parents, grandparents or guardians may go to www.Path2College529.com until April 14, 2013 to enter for a chance to win a prize that will put their loved one on the path toward a college education and a brighter future.

Visit www.Path2College529.com  for official rules and details. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited.

You’re invited to the showing of the film “Mother Nature’s Child” which explores the essential ways contact with the natural world promotes children’s health and well-being. In addition to the moving expressions of the children themselves, the film includes interviews with Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods; tracker Jon Young; authors Stephen Kellert and David Sobel; outdoor educators Brother Yusuf Burgess, Misha Golfman and Amy Beam; Nancy Bell of The Conservation Fund; and teachers of every age group.
Friday, June 1st, 6:30 PM
Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens
2 Canebrake Road,
Savannah, GA. 31419
Please call to RSVP (912) 921-5460
$8.00 per person

Bring the family to Lovin’ Spoons for a groovy Cosmic Night in Richmond Hill on Friday, May 11th from 7-11PM.

Lovin’ Spoons will be turning the lights down and cranking the music up with a fun party atmosphere that will be out of this world!

In addition to a cool cosmic vibe and party favors, you’ll get 20% off your yogurt all night! (may not be combined with other offers)

Lovin Spoons Richmond Hill frozen yogurt store is at 60 Exchange Street in the Kroger Shopping Center on Highway 144, next to Jalapenos, Richmond Hill, 31324 tel: 912.459.1490. Lovin Spoons is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

In celebration of Cinco de Mayo & speech and hearing month, Bilingual Speech Therapy and Language Center will run weekly contests for children this month.

The first is a sombrero decoration contest for children ages 3-5 years of age. All work must be done by children, they can color, glue and add decoration to it, the more decoration, the better. Parents need to let children’s imagination and creativity run wild.

The prize is a $25 gift card to Jalapeno’s Restaurant.

 The printable sombrero can be downloaded here . All entries need to be submitted by May 10 to Bilingual Speech Therapy and Language Center at 9100 White Bluff Road Suite 202. They can also submit them this Saturday May 5 at the 5 de mayo celebration. Winners will be announce May 15 on Bilingual Speech Therapy and Language Center‘s facebook page.

You and your kids are invited to the First Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Bilingual Speech Therapy and Language Center, Saturday, May 5, 2012.

Enjoy Spanish-themed activities and snacks from 12:00pm – 4:00pm; StoryTime 12:15pm, Music and Games 1:00pm & 2:45pm and a “Break the Pinata” 1:45pm. All Activities are Free and Open to the Public! 9100 White Bluff Road, Suite 202. For more information call (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.

University of Georgia Marine Extension Service Aquarium

World Oceans Day Celebration, Cousteau Birthday, and Sea Jellies Exhibit Opening

 June 9, 2012

In celebration of World Oceans Day, Jacques Cousteau’s birthday and the new “Sea Jellies of the Georgia Coast” exhibit, the UGA Marine Extension Service will host FREE hands-on education programs from 10am-4pm on Saturday, June 9, 2012.  Free aquarium admission and educational activities are sponsored by NOAA’s Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary in honor of the birthday of ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau. 

The day’s activities will focus on the issue of marine debris and how it affects Georgia’s coastal waters and the ocean.   Visitors can learn more about sea jellies and participate in marine debris and sea jelly crafts, a marine debris program, a salt marsh clean-up, an aquarium treasure hunt, and ocean stories.

The new exhibit “Sea Jellies of the Georgia Coast” will open at 10AM with a half hour introduction to the exhibit at 11AM and highlighting the local and global importance of sea jellies and water quality.  The exhibit will honor the late Dr. Peter Verity and his research at the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography and will  present data from  a scientific publication entitled “Temporal and spatial patterns of abundance and size of Appendicularians and Ctenophores in the Skidaway Estuary, and relationships to important environmental variables,” by Laura M. Birsa of the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography. Laura was a graduate student of Dr. Verity and currently works at the Institute where she continues to collect samples of ctenophores. The exhibit will also provide information about how water quality and coastal health play a vital role in the economy of coastal areas. 

The species of ctenophore being highlighted in this exhibit are Mnemiopsis leidyi.  Cteonphores are clear, non stinging jellies, commonly referred to as comb jellies.  These delicate spherical or ribbon like organisms drift in all oceans, including the Atlantic.  They are named for the lines of cilia found on the organism’s surface that beat like small paddles to help the animal swim weakly.

 Activities Schedule
Marine Debris Program and Salt Marsh Clean-up: 8-10AM
Treasure Hunt (on-going): 10AM-4PM

Marine debris and sea jellies crafts (on-going): 10AM-4PM
“Sea Jellies of the Georgia Coast” Exhibit Opening: 11-11:30AM

Ocean Stories (15 minutes long and on the half hour): 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30

Bamboo Farm & Coastal Gardens in Savannah offers several fun camps this summer:

Roots and Shoots Camp
Ages 5-7
9AM – 1PM
June 4th – 7th, 2012
July 9th – 12th, 2012
The popular educational program has been expanded to a summer camp! Students will spend the week learning how plants grow, all about pollination and photosynthesis, checking out the greenhouse, working in the garden, taking nature walks and exploring our 50+ acres of garden and bamboo.

Bamboo Camp
Ages 8-10
9AM – 1PM
June 18th – 21st, 2012
July 23rd – 26th, 2012
It’s all about bamboo at this camp. Explore the many bamboo groves in the gardens as we learn about the history, varieties and many uses of the world’s tallest grass. We will make bamboo crafts, tour the bamboo museum, build a bamboo hut and fish with bamboo poles. We may even see Louie, our resident “guard” cat who likes to hunt in the bamboo!

G.S.I. (Garden Scene Investigators) Camp
Ages 10-12
9AM – 2PM
June 11th – 14th, 2012
July 16th – 19th, 2012
Students will don lab coats, latex gloves and use the microscopes in our “lab” while investigating clues in the garden to solve a mystery. We’ll be spending time in the greenhouse and throughout the gardens using observation skills to learn about the ecosystem of gardening, how plants affect our everyday life.
All camps are $150.00 with a $50.00 non-refundable deposit due on registration.
$100.00 balance due 2 weeks before camp. Checks or cash ONLY (checks made out to Bamboo Farm).

To register, click here. Deposit for camp is $50 due at registration and the balance is due two weeks before the first day of camp. Discount: If you register for more than one week of camp, you will receive a 10% discount for all weeks after the first week.

For a listing of summer camps in Savannah & Hilton Head Is., visit the SouthernMamas.com Summer Camps 2012 page here.

Haven’t figured out your summer yet? Good news: UGA Marine Extension Service Summer Camps have a few openings left for students in the following Summer Camps:
Mommy and Me (Age 2-3 + Adult) June 12-15
Fish Fry (Age 4) June 18-22
Sea Sprites (Age 5) Session I June 25-29 and Session II July 16-20
Sea Squirts (Age 6) July 23-27
Sea Camp Session I (Ages 7-8) June 4-8

Learn more and download registration forms by clicking here. Tell them SouthernMamas.com sent you!

For a listing of summer camps in Savannah & Hilton Head Is., visit the SouthernMamas.com Summer Camps 2012 page here.

5k Celebration Run – May 12, 2012
The Happiest Run Around Town!
Savannah State University Wright Stadium
Enter via LaRoche Avenue SSU Gate
Professionally timed race
Race awards, raffles, entertainment
Men, Women, Kids & Jogging Strollers All Welcome!
Race Time 8:30AM Register online $25. Race day, $35
Packet Pickup 7:00AM 912.349.1528 more info

REGISTER NOW HERE