On Sun. May 2, 2021, explore some museums and historic sites for FREE in person and online during a unique Super Museum Sunday experience. This annual free admission event that normally happens in February every year was moved to May this year due to the pandemic.
Pandemic-related capacity and programming restrictions apply.
Hours for Super Museum Sunday are noon– 4PM unless other times are noted.
Participating museums in Savannah include Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center for the Arts and the Telfair Academy — free to the public from 10AM-5PM. Because of public health considerations, the Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters will not be open that day.
Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah is free. Pre-registration required. Register online here.
Join Oatland Island Wildlife Center for a week of exploration and discovery your child will never forget during Summer 2021!
Oatland Island Summer Camps 2021 are week-long day camps available to rising Kindergarteners and upcoming 8th graders. Campers will discover the fascinating world of science through hands-on activities, creative crafts and wildlife investigations. Wolves, eagles and bobcats are just a few of the native wildlife species on exhibit along a 2-mile nature trail.
Living in their natural habitat, our animals provide up close and safe observation for field studies and creative inspiration. Enthusiastic adult instructors, most of whom are certified teachers, bring a wide range of experience and talent to enhance these camp adventures.
Dates for Oatland Island Summer Camp 2021
June 7th – July 16th, 2021
Weekly camps run Monday – Friday, beginning at 9:00am and ending at 3:00pm.
Earlist drop off is 8:30am.
Tuition, Cancellations and Weather Policies:
Tuition
$145 for each week of camp.
This fee also includes a camp t-shirt that must be worn each day of camp attendance.
Extended Care
3pm – 5pm (for an additional fee of $40 per week/child)
Extended Care must be arranged prior to attending camp with fees paid in advance as well. Cancellation refunds are not available for Extended Care.
Cancellations:
Make your camp selections carefully as there is a $25 fee for changing camps once your application has been processed. Refunds are available only if a camper cancels with at least two weeks notice.
Cancellations within two weeks of attending camps are not eligible for a refund. Extended Care fees are non-refundable.
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.
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.
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.
Find things to do with your kids this Spring 2021 in Savannah & the Lowcountry as well as lots of local summer camp options for Summer 2021 in this week’s free SouthernMamas.com E-letter.
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Tormenta’s dynamic coaches will provide fun games that will promote soccer development, learning, character building, and exercise, while each participant will receive a FREE t-shirt.
Full-day soccer camps also include a FREE soccer ball and the afternoon being indoor soccer play.
Half and full-day options are available in numerous locations: Savannah, Southbridge, Islands, Skidaway Is., Statesboro, as well in South Carolina in Hilton Head Is., Bluffton, and Hardeeville.
Registration for Goalkeeper summer camps is also open. Goalkeeper camps will be in Hardeeville SC and the Landings on Skidaway Is. in Savannah.
Summer Art Club! Painting and Drawing Camps, 9AM-1PM
June 14–18 (Ages 9-12 years)
June 21–25 (Ages 12-14 years)
June 28–July 2 (Ages 9-12 years)
July 5–9 (Ages 12-14 years)
Jump into the exciting world of performing arts through the world of Oz! Ease on down the yellow brick road – acting, dancing, and creating – alongside the colorful characters and storylines of the wonderful Wizard and friends. Each drama 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.
Drama Adventures classes begin Tuesday, April 6, but late registration is allowed through April 13. Other classes at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center beginning this week include: Teen Clay and Art Journaling for Teens.
This week’s book: The Boy with Big, Big Feelings by Britney Winn Lee
Free, but registration required. Register online here.
Upcoming storytimes:
April 10 – The Boy with Big, Big Feelings by Britney Winn Lee
April 24 – We are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom
May 8 – Where Do Missing Socks Go? By Ian Klepetar
May 22 – Yayoi Kusama Covered Everything in Dots and Wasn’t Sorry by Fausto Gilberti
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Developmental Therapy (DT) is a 50-minute intense skill building session for children that make work seem more like fun.
Schools and peer supports are fantastic for skill building. This can be enhanced with an individualized plan designed for your child’s specific needs. Developmental Therapy provides one-on-one attention focused on areas your child may struggle.
Children with these conditions can benefit from developmental therapy.
Learn the five areas of development that developmental therapy benefits here.
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If you or a loved one is in need of support, Low Country Counseling offers specialized therapy for Individuals, Moms, Couples, Families, Children, and Teens. Contact Low Country Counseling for any questions you need answered or to schedule an appointment. Help is available. You’re not alone.
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Enter the all-virtual world of SCAD GamingFest for conversations and panel discussions with top game developers, exclusive access to new SCAD games and content, and insights from industry leaders about one of the fastest growing industries worldwide.
Lots of exciting things happening during this event including SCAD Game Studios ‘The Making of Zoelie’ presentation that discusses how SCAD students from interactive design and game development, animation, sound design, visual effects and more came together to create the game ‘Zoelie’.
‘Zoelie’ will be one of the several SCAD student-created games that can be downloaded during the SCAD GamingFest and played by audiences at home.
You can also watch a SCAD vs. SCAD eSports competition through the Twitch takeover with Skillshot Media or listen to SCAD alumni speak about how SCAD prepared them for their jobs in the gaming and entertainment industry and what exciting things they are working on now.
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.
For ages 4-14. Includes all art materials, two instructors & snacks.
Interactive Art is the focus of this week of STEAM! Come build, paint, and program your creations to light up, move, and interact with their environments.
Ever used science or math to create an artistic masterpiece? How about coding to write a song? Artbotics is a program designed to bring your creativity to life and have fun along the way! Each participant will create their own unique and interactive piece of artwork using a combination of traditional art mediums, coding, and robotics. The week will be capped off with a gallery showing for family and friends.
Make, build, and code your way through the week with a series of hands-on projects.
Maker Camp is a week like no other! Each day will have you working on a different hands-on project that you get to keep and take home for continued fun and learning. Five unique projects over 5 amazing days! Ever build a robot or made wearable electronics? This is your chance to build all that and more.
Held Sat. April 17 2021 @ 10AM, this class is open to 0-7 year olds and their caregivers.
Each child will receive 40 minutes of musical fun, singing, movement, instruments and more.
At the end of class, each child will get an instrument to take home, 10 Kindermusik songs and a coupon to apply to future studio classes. Hurry and enroll today – spaces are limited.
Tormenta’s dynamic coaches will provide fun games that will promote soccer development, learning, character building, and exercise, while each participant will receive a FREE t-shirt.
Full-day soccer camps also include a FREE soccer ball and the afternoon being indoor soccer play.
Half and full-day options are available in numerous locations: Savannah, Southbridge, Islands, Skidaway Is., Statesboro, as well in South Carolina in Hilton Head Is., Bluffton, and Hardeeville.
Registration for Goalkeeper summer camps is also open. Goalkeeper camps will be in Hardeeville SC and the Landings on Skidaway Is. in Savannah.
Savannah Soccer Camp: June 7-11
Grand Lake Club at Southbridge
815 Southbridge Blvd., Savannah, GA 31405
Boys & Girls Ages 3-14 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | $150
Boys & Girls Ages 5-14 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | $275
***Noon to 3 p.m. is lunch at the Lodge and swimming at the pool***
Effingham Soccer Camp: June 14-18
Effingham – Sand Hill Park
300 Stagecoach Ave., Guyton, GA 31312
Boys & Girls Ages 3-14 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | $150
Savannah Soccer Camp: June 21-25
Islands Branch YMCA
66 Johnny Mercer Blvd., Savannah, GA 31410
Boys & Girls Ages 3-14 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | $150
Boys & Girls Ages 5-14 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | $275
Savannah Soccer Camp: June 28 – July 2
Calvary Day School
4625 Waters Ave., Savannah, GA 31404
Boys & Girls Ages 3-14 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | $150
Boys & Girls Ages 5-14 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | $275
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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.
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.
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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St. Andrew’s School is pleased to announce that Blake Henry has accepted the position of Assistant Athletic Director and Head Football Coach for the St. Andrew’s Varsity team. His appointment begins this July 2021.
Henry has served as the Head Varsity Football Coach at The Potomac School in Virginia for the past six years. Prior to that, he served as the Head Varsity Football Coach at Mount Saint Joseph High School in Baltimore, Maryland.
Henry played as a First Team All-ACC offensive lineman at Wake Forest University and after graduating, signed a free agent contract with the Atlanta Falcons. He was on the team for a few months during the 2003 preseason.
St. Andrew’s is an International Baccalaureate World School inspiring young people age 3 through grade 12 in Savannah, Georgia. For more information, visit https://saslions.com
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Put a smile on your 0-7 year old’s face with a delightful musical grownup-and-me activity this spring.
Kindermusik Savannah offers bonding time, musical enrichment, friendships with other parents, community building, and socialization for your child, all in one weekly class.
Wendy Sutton, an experienced college counselor & past admissions professional at the college level, will speak on the topic: The Future of College on Thurs. April 8 @ 5PM. Part of free, virtual lecture series hosted by St. Andrew’s School, Savannah
Questions? Email Amanda Groves at grovesa@saslions.com or call 912.897.4941.
The Future of College
Thurs., April 8 at 5 p.m.
In what ways might shifts in higher education influence education more broadly? What should current and future
applicants consider, know, and plan for? The past year has accelerated change in the landscape of college admissions.
As a result of the pandemic and the national conversations around racial equity, schools have shifted to test-optional
applications and revised evaluation processes for incoming students. While some adjustments are temporary, there may
be long-awaited changes that remain or evolve as an outcome of the pandemic. Join Mrs. Wendy Sutton, an experienced
College Counselor and past admissions professional at the college level, to explore these trends and questions.
The Future of Education
Thurs., April 22 at 5 p.m.
What knowledge, skills, and capacities will be necessary and valuable in the future of industry and work? In preparation
for higher education? The current model for schooling is the legacy of the industrial revolution. With the accelerated
pace of change, and convergence of research in several fields related to education, what are those elements of educational
practice that help us develop our children into strong citizens and agile professionals? We invite you to join Dr. Kelley
Waldron and Mr. Ryan Martin in exploring some predictions for the future of K-12 education. Dr. Waldron has presented
on this topic at national and regional conferences, and currently serves on the SAIS Board of Trustees. Mr. Martin is a
career, independent school leader who has guided change initiatives in several independent school communities.
St. Andrew’s is an independent, International Baccalaureate World School in Savannah inspiring young people age 3 through grade 12.
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School searching in Savannah? Come see all that The Habersham School – a private classical Christian PreK-12th grade school – has to offer by attending an open house to learn more about how your child could benefit from a Classical Christian education.
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.
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
Tormenta’s dynamic coaches will provide fun games that will promote soccer development, learning, character building, and exercise, while each participant will receive a FREE t-shirt.
Full-day soccer camps also include a FREE soccer ball and the afternoon being indoor soccer play.
Half and full-day options are available in numerous locations: Savannah, Southbridge, Islands, Skidaway Is., Statesboro, as well in South Carolina in Hilton Head Is., Bluffton, and Hardeeville.
Registration for Goalkeeper summer camps is also open. Goalkeeper camps will be in Hardeeville SC and the Landings on Skidaway Is. in Savannah.
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