Find Easter Egg Hunts & Festivities for 2021 in the Savannah/Hilton Head Is. Lowcountry area here. 

Summer Day Camp – YMCA of Coastal Georgia

YMCA branches across Coastal Georgia will be offering summer camp this summer of 2021.

Summer day camp @ YMCA of Coastal Georgia branches will provide the opportunity for children to regain a sense of normalcy as well as support their physical, social and emotional well-being after being at home for a long period of time.

While this summer will look a bit different at the Y, children will still have the opportunity to make their summer active and fun through crafts, sports, indoor and outdoor games, new friends, and other fun ways to learn, grow and thrive.

SUMMER DAY CAMP REGISTRATION NOW OPEN. Register online here. 

Summer Day Camp Start Dates:
Bryan County: Camp begins May 24, 2021
Bulloch County: Camp begins June 1, 2021
Chatham County: Camp begins May 24, 2021
Effingham County: Camp begins June 1, 2021
Glynn County: Camp begins June 1, 2021
Liberty County: Camp begins May 24, 2021

Hours of Operation are Monday-Friday, 7AM – 6PM

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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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Registration for Scribble Art Studio’s Summer Camp 2021 is now open.

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.

Register online here. 

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Different plant species begin pollinating at different times of the year, with some trees starting as early as late January in our area. By late February, tree pollination here is in full swing, according to SouthCoast Health Allergy Department in Savannah.

For those who have developed an allergy to pollen, pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, itching of the eyes and upper airway, and even chest tightness with shortness of breath.

Do you have such allergies? Determining whether allergies are playing a role in producing symptoms is best accomplished by visiting an allergist who is certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology

Learn more here. 

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Two Summer Camps @ Advanced Academics, Pooler 

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Smart Start Academic Summer Camp 2021 @ Advanced Academics, Pooler

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

​Enroll online here.

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Advanced Academics
email: adv.aca.mail@gmail.com
912-348-2017
405 Hwy 80, Suite 104
Pooler, GA 31322

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We’ve giving one lucky SouthernMamas.com reader a family four-pack of Disney On Ice tickets to the show in Duluth Ga, on Thurs. April 22 2021 at 7PM.

To enter to win, visit our giveaway announcement on our SouthernMamas.com Facebook page here. Comment under the FB post telling us your all-time favorite Disney memory (anything Disney – movie, trip, character, song etc). We’ll pick a winner at random & announce it on that FB post. Deadline to enter to win: 10PM Wed. March 31 2021.

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Disney On Ice presents Dream Big, April 15-25 at Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth Ga.
Believing is just the beginning at Disney On Ice presents Dream Big. Miguel aspires to be a musician and journeys through the Land of the Dead to unlock his family’s history. Moana and Maui bravely restore the stolen heart of Te Fiti, Anna and Elsa save their kingdom and the Disney Princesses inspire with stories of strength, determination and kindness. Share every magical moment filled with breathtaking ice skating and beloved Disney songs and stories that give everyone a reason to believe!

See Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and stars from Frozen, Moana, Coco, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Tangled, The Princess and the Frog, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty. Fans view the guest wellness precautions here and purchase tickets here.

Ticket discounts

Get 20% off select performances and price levels from now until March 31 2021 in celebration of Women’s History Month. Discount code is DOI2XS. Discount details here. 

On-campus and virtual programming will be offered by the Georgia Tech Savannah campus this year.

Find more information on all of Georgia Tech Savannah’s programming here.

COVID-19 policies and procedures are listed below under FAQs and will be emailed to all participants prior to the program start date.

2021 On-Campus Programs

Artbotics – Rising 3rd-5th Graders
July 12-16 2021
$200 per participant

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.

Register online here.

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IoT and YoU – Rising 6th-12th Graders
July 12-16 2021
$250 per participant

Advance your understanding of coding and electronics by exploring the internet of things and how to design your very own interconnected sensors and devices!

This advanced program is designed for participants looking to take their knowledge of coding both to the next level and off the screen and into the real world. The Internet of Things (IoT) lets you connect, explore, control, and collect data on the world around you. Led by Dr. Russ Clark, a computer science professor at Georgia Tech, this program includes a full week of hands-on projects and a take-home kit to keep the fun going all year long!

Register online here.

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Maker Camp – Rising 6th-8th Graders
July 19-23 2021
$250 per participant

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.

Register online here

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3D Design – Rising 3rd-8th Graders
July 19-23 2021
$175 per participant

Learn all about 3D design and how to bring your ideas and sketches to life using CAD (computer-aided design) software.

Every product from shoes to cell phones to rockets and everything in-between starts as a sketch that gets turned into a 3D model. 3D design software is at the foundation of what designers and engineers around the world use to create the world around us. No matter what you want to design this program will teach you the fundamental skills to bring it to life!

Register online here.

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FIND MORE SUMMER CAMPS IN SAVANNAH & THE LOWCOUNTRY HERE.

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Low Country Counseling on learning the body’s signals for satisfaction and fullness

Therapy focused around healing the relationship with food includes learning the body’s signals for satisfaction and fullness.

Struggles with eating can lead to confusion on whether or not a person feels hungry. One of the most common questions asked in therapy for over-eating patterns is understanding when to eat (and when to stop).

Low Country Counseling therapists share here the different triggers that can eat to over-eating as well as understanding when to eat (and when to stop) by understanding when to stop eating once your body feels full. Learn the Four Ways to Notice Fullness.

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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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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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St. Andrew’s School on Wilmington Is. in Savannah is pleased to announce that Ms. Amanda Waters has accepted the position of Athletic Director for the independent school.

Amanda joins the school from Mater Dei in Santa Ana, CA, where she has served as Athletic Director to one of the most competitive athletic programs of any independent school nationwide. Prior to that, she served as Athletic Director, coach (basketball and softball), and teacher at Carlsbad High School. Waters’ appointment begins late spring in preparation for the summer and 2021/22 school year.

Amanda Waters is the co-founder of the National Athletic Director Resource Network, hosting and leading a monthly meeting for Athletic Directors across the country with esteemed coaches and leaders from various programs as guests. She holds numerous awards and honors for her accomplishments as an athlete and as athletic director.

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

St. Andrew’s School, 601 Penn Waller Rd, Savannah, 31410. 912.897.4941 ext 452, www.saintschool.com , email hellew@saintschool.com On Facebook here.   On Twitter here. St. Andrew’s is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

This spring break, join the Art Crime Team (A.C.T.) to solve an art mystery!

The Savannah Cultural Arts Center’s engaging spring break camp encourages creative participation, clue spotting, and ends the week with a mystery solved.

Camp is offered virtually and in two sessions tailored to different ages, 5 to 7 and 8 to 11, over spring break (March 29-April 2).

The virtual morning session for ages 5 to 7 runs from 9:30-11AM and the afternoon session for ages 8 to 11 runs 1- 3PM.

The camp includes an art spy kit with supplies needed for the week’s projects! (Curbside pickup from the Savannah Cultural Arts Center.)

Online registration is now open at savannahga.gov/artcamp.

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Brand new Kindermusik class opening up in April!

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. 

Location: Kindermusik with 88 Keys, 183 Deerfield Rd W, Bloomingdale GA 31302

Kindermusik…music now, skills for life.

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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.

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SouthCoast Health Pediatrics locations

Savannah: SouthCoast Health Pediatrics Savannah
Eisenhower Drive Medical Center
310 Eisenhower Dr, Bldg 16
912.303.3500

Richmond Hill: SouthCoast Health Pediatrics Richmond Hill
St. Joseph’s / Candler Medical Office Park
10055 Ford Ave,Ste 4A
912.527.5352

Rincon: SouthCoast Health Pediatrics Rincon
814 Towne Park Dr East
912.826.4866

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GO! Find things to do in Savannah & the Lowcountry with your kids every day of the week in our Events Calendar here. 

Dr. Carly Ryan of Pediatric Associates of Savannah answers your questions on this video for SouthernMamas.com readers.

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.

Watch it here. 

Pediatric Associates of Savannah has offices in Savannah, the Islands and Pooler.

Pediatrics Associates of Savannah locations

Pediatric Associates in Savannah
4600 Waters Ave, Suite 100,
Savannah 31404
912.355.2462

Pediatric Associates of Savannah in Pooler
110 Medical Park Drive
Pooler 31322
912.330.5010

Pediatric Associates of Savannah on Whitemarsh Is.
1001 Memorial Dr
Savannah 31410
912.898.9800

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CAMP CALVARY Summer Camp 2021 @ Calvary Day School in Savannah

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.

REGISTER ONLINE HERE. 

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.

Drama

Dance

STEM & Science

REGISTER ONLINE HERE. 

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Find Easter Egg Hunts & Festivities for 2021 in the Savannah/Hilton Head Is. Lowcountry area here. 

Summer Camp @ both Sandbox Children’s Museum locations (Hilton Head Is. & Tanger 2 Outlets in Bluffton SC)

This year, the Sandbox will offer both half and full day at both locations.

Registration is weekly only and can be done through the Sandbox  website.

Ages: Hilton Head 4-12years; Tanger 2 Bluffton 6-12 years

See the Sandbox website for themes, policies, and guidelines.

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Two Summer Camps @ Advanced Academics, Pooler 

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Smart Start Academic Summer Camp 2021 @ Advanced Academics, Pooler

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

​Enroll online here.

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Advanced Academics
email: adv.aca.mail@gmail.com
912-348-2017
405 Hwy 80, Suite 104
Pooler, GA 31322

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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. 

Learn more here. 

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More St. Patrick’s events

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 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 Winter Schedule and register online here.

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

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Kindermusik Savannah March 2021 playdates
Theme: Down on the Farm!
10AM Sat. March 20 or Wed. March 24 2021

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.

Register online here.

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Registration for Scribble Art Studio’s Summer Camp 2021 is now open.

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.

Register online here. 

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