Kindermusik Savannah is expanding and adding a new family class (ages 0-7) on Wednesdays at 10AM beginning April 7 2021.
Come enjoy music, instruments, movement, stories and learning together with your child. First trial class is FREE! Text 912-432-5885 to enroll or for more info. Find details & register online here.
Congratulations to SouthCoast Health’s Dr. Keith M. Seibert who won “Best Pediatrician” in the Bryan County News 2021 annual competition, “Bryan’s Favorites.” Dr. Seibert is part of the SouthCoast Health Pediatrics team in Richmond Hill.
“It’s a great privilege to be trusted by the families of my patients for the care of their children,” says Dr. Seibert. “I am honored to be recognized for our commitment to high-quality care for the children of our community.”
Readers of the publication vote to determine the winners. SouthCoast Health was also acknowledged as the runner-up for the Best Medical group. The SouthCoast Health Pediatrics team in Richmond Hill has been honored with Bryan’s Favorites Awards since 2015 and consider it an honor to be acknowledged again in 2021.
Questions submitted by readers and answered by Dr. Ryan cover such topics as: at what age to start swim lessons; when to switch from crib to toddler bed; signs of dairy allergy in infants; when to call your pediatrician; signs of postpartum depression; at what age should your baby be sleeping through the night; how do you know if your baby is crying too much; what is ”purple crying” in babies and what to do about it; all the info you need on sterilizing baby bottles, nipples & pacifiers; plus more answers to your questions.
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Come experience a combination of wild games, skill development and a loving atmosphere that will embrace and encourage your child @ Camp Calvary. This week of summer camp week will encourage your camper to grow in self-confidence and independence as well as learn important values such as teamwork and integrity.
Overview of the Camp
1 week, June 21-June 25
Kindergarten-5th Grade (grade completed)
$200 (Includes daily lunch, group photo, and a camp t-shirt)
+ $50 Non-Refundable registration fee
Camp is 9AM-4PM
Extended Care Options:
Early Care (7:30AM-8:30AM) +$25
Late Care (4:30-5:30PM) +$25
Combined Early and Late Care +$50
CAMP OFFERINGS
Baseball
Learn the proper mechanics of throwing, catching, and hitting. Drills are designed for the beginner as well as the intermediate player.
Cheerleading
Learn the fundamentals of cheerleading through fun and entertaining moves and cheers that will enhance skill development as campers learn the importance of teamwork
Basketball
Learn proper mechanics in dribbling, shooting, and footwork. Drills are designed for the beginner as well as the intermediate player.
Soccer
Learn the fundamentals of soccer through fun and entertaining games that will enhance a player’s skill development as he/she learns the importance of teamwork.
Art
Campers will be given opportunities to work with mixed media throughout the week and bring their masterpieces home.
Join Advanced Academics in Pooler for their weekly thematic summer day camps, each Monday – Friday from 8AM-3PM for $140 a week. Before camp is available from 7AM and after camp is from 3-5PM.
Elementary students will have daily activities in Writing, Phonics, Language Arts, Guided Reading, and Guided Math.
Middle school students will have hands-on STEM based activities as we merge core content areas of English, Math, Science and History.
Mon.- Thurs.
For elementary students: 9AM-Noon
For middle school students: 1-4PM
Yes, Savannah and Tybee Island’s St. Patrick’s Day parade & festivities are cancelled for 2021 due to the pandemic.
However, Tybee Island residents plan to celebrate the holiday in a creative, socially-distanced way: the Paint Tybee Ireland Green project with houses and businesses bedecked in green and St. Patrick’s decor.
The socially-distanced celebration will be March 12-20 2021. Maps of participating homes are available here.
Hilton Head St. Patrick’s Parade, Pope Avenue, Sun. March 14, 3PM. Details here.
Savannah’s St. Patrick’s Parade is cancelled. Events celebrating the Celtic Cross Ceremony, Greening of the Fountain, Jasper Green Ceremony and St. Patrick’s Day Mass will be virtual. Details here.
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 Winter Schedule and register online here.
Join Kindermusik Savannah for a 40-minute farm-themed class. Parents and children together will engage with instruments, singing, moving, dancing, storytime, and more activities in these musical playdates.
Choose from Saturday March 20 or Wednesday March 24, both at 10AM. You and your child will enjoy a delightful farm-themed musical playdate; plus get to take home an instrument/prop, 10 songs, and a $5 coupon for Kindermusik weekly classes.
Weekly sessions from June 7 – Aug. 6 2021. Camp is from 9AM – Noon, Monday through Friday, and includes all art materials, two instructors and snacks.
Your young artist will explore different art themes from around the U.S.A. in Scribble’s Ode to the American Road Trip. Space is limited so book your spots today.
Local residents are invited to visit the Jepson Center in Savannah free of charge during this three-day weekend April 16-18 2021 to experience the exhibition Picasso to Hockney: Modern Art On Stage.
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.
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Georgia State Railroad Museum is a large, open-air historic site with plenty of space for safe social distancing. Staff and volunteers handing out treats will be positioned throughout the outdoor museum. Blacksmith demonstrations by Coastal Heritage Society will occur throughout the day as well as a special egg wood turning demonstration by Lowcountry Turners.
Cost to attend Eggstravaganza: $5 per person for all participants, ages 18 months and older.
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Lots of outdoor kids’ happenings at nearby Georgia State Parks including this upcoming Saturday event @ Fort King George State Historic Site in Darien, Ga.
Crafting Days: Wood & Wax Fort King George State Historic Site
302 McIntosh Rd SE
Darien, GA 31305-4304,
Sat. March 20, 2021 at two times
10AM-Noon
2-3PM
Open to the public
Join rangers for a day outside demonstrating colonial wood-working and candle-making.
Standard site admission is required to attend this program.
Site admission: Adults $7.50, Seniors $7.00, Youth 6-17 $4.50, Youth 5 & younger are FREE
912-437-4770.
Learn more here.
If you would like to join the Coastal Pediatrics practice, but are unsure if they are participating providers with your insurance, check their list of accepted insurances here.
If you do not see your insurance on their list, please contact their office and check with the receptionist to see if they accept your insurance before making an appointment.
If you already know that Coastal Pediatrics accepts your insurance and you would like to make a new patient appointment, please call 912-353-7744 to schedule the appointment.
Savannah Christian Preparatory School offers programming for nine weeks during summer with many different options. Camp is for students who are rising K-rising 6th grade.
From Tuesday June 1 to Friday July 31, SCPS has athletic, academic, artistic & summer day camps running every week. There is something for everyone.
Coastal Heritage Society in Savannah will host Family Day on Sat. March 13 2021 at all six of its museums including Savannah Children’s Museum, Georgia State Railroad Museum & Old Fort Jackson. Guests can enjoy interactive exhibits and engaging tours at each site through family-friendly, immersive activities that illustrate the narratives of Savannah’s past.
Georgia State Railroad Museum will have blacksmithing demonstrations throughout the day and will once again welcome visitors to take a Site Tour by Train.
Savannah Children’s Museum will have several activities including crafts, a scavenger hunt and a bottle rocket launch at noon.
Savannah History Museum will feature the popular Loyalists & Liberty Tours from 10am to 2pm.
Old Fort Jackson will thrill guests with cannon firings at 11am and 2pm.
Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah Children’s Museum, Old Fort Jackson, Pin Point Heritage Museum, and the Loyalists & Liberty Tour @ Savannah History Museum all feature large, open-air spaces and all sites will employ enhanced sanitizing and distancing protocols.
Admissions information and online ticket sales are available online here.
Site Tours by Train are limited and boarding passes are issued on a first come, first served basis.
As always, Coastal Heritage Society Members receive FREE admission. Become a member online here.
For the safety of all staff and guests, staff and guests are required to wear face coverings. Visitors are asked to adhere to City of Savannah, Chatham County, CDC mask regulations and recommendations.
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