Summer will be here soon! We can’t wait.
You don’t have to spend a fortune this Summer of 2014 entertaining the kids in Savannah & the Lowcountry.
Click here to check out the $1 summer kids morning movies series playing at theaters in Savannah & Pooler. The movies start June 3. See the movies that are playing & showtimes here.
Get Out the Vote Rally
May 20th is just eight days away. Join Savannah-Chatham school board president candidate Jolene Byrne for an old-fashioned Get Out the Vote Rally this Friday, May 16 from 5:30-6:30 PM in Calhoun Square.
Children are encouraged to bring homemade campaign signs. Tee shirts will be available for the first 20 adults and the first 20 children who arrive. Campaign stickers will be there for all!
Jolene Byrne is the only candidate for Chatham County School Board President who has a child in public school, Jolene was a teacher at Groves high school and currently teaches at Savannah State University.
Vote May 20 or vote early. Info on where to vote early this week in Savannah & Chatham County here.
Jolene Byrne has new videos up about leadership, economic development, and budgeting. Check out her Facebook Page for the latest campaign updates.
If you haven’t been able to make it to any of the campaign debates or forums, you can view the live feed from the last debate here: Savannah Chatham County School Board Debate at the JEA.
Please share this information with as many people as possible and help to get out the vote May 20th.
Every child deserves an excellent education.
Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint in Savannah will celebrate moms with some sweet freebies on Mother’s Day this Sunday (May 11).
Kids eat free with purchase of an entrée. Mothers receive a free dessert with purchase.
Game night & kids eat free every Saturday: Remember, every Saturday 5-9PM, kids eat free. With every purchase of an entree, you get a kid’s meal for free! Uncle Maddio’s will provide the board games to boost your family fun in addition to the yummy eats – fresh salads, toasted paninis, pizza with fresh toppings.
Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint, 7805 Abercorn Street #2, Savannah, 31406, (912) 777-4479 email abercorn@unclemaddios.com, On Facebook here. Uncle Maddio’s is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser
At The Club at Savannah Harbor during May 2014, you can take a free 10 minute lesson or a free family clinic & receive a voucher to play for only $85.
Contact Paul Killgallon for more information at 912.201.2240, email paul.killgallon@westin.com or click here.
The Club at Savannah Harbor, Hutchinson Is., 2 Resort Drive, Savannah, 31421, 912.201.2240, email Golf.savannah@westin.com https://www.facebook.com/TheClubAtSavannahHarbor, www.theclubatsavannahharbor.com The Club at Savannah Harbor is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.
2014 Summer Skate Night Dates at the Tybee Island YMCA & Recreation
Join the Tybee Is. YMCA each month as they transform the gymnasium into a roller rink the entire family can enjoy!
DATES: May 9, June 20, July 18, & August 15
HOURS: 6PM – 8PM
COST:$4/Skater Bring your own skates or borrow the YMCA’s! Concession stand will also be open!
Tybee Island YMCA, email Leah.sparks@ymcaofcoastalga.org , (912)786-9622, YMCAofCoastalGA.org
Mother’s Day @ The Melting Pot of Savannah
$29.99 per person
Having a tough time coming up with new Mother’s Day ideas? Are you stressing trying to find the perfect Mother’s Day restaurant? Why not surprise Mom this year with something a little different? Give her a Mother’s Day dinner she’ll want to tell all her friends about – a Mother’s Day lunch or dinner at The Melting Pot of Savannah.
This year The Melting Pot of Savannah has created a special 4-course lunch / dinner for mom for $29.99 per person*.
Now that’s definitely something special. And after all she’s done for you, doesn’t Mom deserve something a little more special every now and then, especially on the day devoted specifically to her?
Click here for The Melting Pot’s complete Mother’s Day menu.
Open noon – 10:00pm for reservations on Mother’s Day.
*price doesn’t include tax or gratuity
Make reservations by calling The Melting Pot of Savannah (912) 349-5676
The Melting Pot, 232 E. Broughton St. Savannah, Ga 31401 tel: 912-349-5676 for reservations, www.meltingpot.com/savannah The Melting Pot of Savannah is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.
On Saturday, May 10, the Skidaway Island Rotary Club and The Village Library will present the 10th annual Spring Fling at The Village on Skidaway Island from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The free event includes kids’ activities, a massive book sale by the Library, over 60 vintage cars, an art show, live music and lunch featuring barbecued beer brats and hamburgers. The event is family friendly with an inflatable play area from Moon Bounces, a train ride for children and live music from The Rogues near Smith’s. There will be face painting, helium balloons, crayons and coloring books and noted author and illustrator, Phyllis Tildes, near the Library. Southern Motors will exhibit a selection of new cars.
For more information, visit http://songofthesouth.mysocialsplash.com/skidaway-island-rotary-club-and-the-village-library-will-present-the-10th-annual-spring-fling-at-the-village/
FOR MORE LOCAL FREE KIDS’ EVENTS, CLICK HERE.
The 38th Annual Savannah Scottish Games
Saturday, May 10th, 2014
Bethesda Academy
9520 Ferguson Avenue, Savannah, GA 31406
The 2014 Savannah Games will be held at a new location on the Bethesda Academy’s Campus this year. Bynuh’s’ Field, about a half-mile north of the Bethesda Arch, is an extraordinary venue with canopies of live oaks and vistas across the marshes of Savannah’s Moon river. Ample space for a glorious Savannah Scottish Games.
From Whitfield Avenue / Diamond Causeway, turn northeast on Ferguson Avenue toward Skidaway Road, pass the Bethesda Arch and look for the new entrance to our games on the right, on Ferguson Avenue.
For a schedule of events & more info, click here.
Yoga Fest — 2 Days of Free Yoga Classes
Saturday, May 31, 2014 – Sunday, June 1, 2014
Savannah Yoga Center,
1319 Bull St.
Savannah, 31401
912.232.2994
Come sample Savannah Yoga Center’s excellent teachers. No registration necessary, Just Show Up!
Twice a year, Savannah Yoga Center offers Yoga Fest to celebrate and give back to the Savannah Community. These 40 minute sample classes are FREE and open to the public and current students, allowing everyone to try out different teachers and styles of yoga. This is a wonderful opportunity to try yoga, change up your personal practice, and become involved in this beautiful community!
Click here for the schedule of classes.
Savannah Yoga Center, 1319 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31401 & 111 Canal St. #101, Pooler, GA 31322
Email info@savannahyoga.com (912) 232-2994, email savannahyoga@gmail.com , www.savannahyoga.com Savannah Yoga Center is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser
Bring that special lady who gave you life to a yoga class on May 11th for FREE at Savannah Yoga Center!
Click here to see a schedule of classes.
Savannah Yoga Center, 1319 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31401 & 111 Canal St. #101, Pooler, GA 31322
Email info@savannahyoga.com and be sure to mention the POOLER location! (912) 232-2994, email savannahyoga@gmail.com , www.savannahyoga.com Savannah Yoga Center is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.
First Presbyterian’s VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: JUNGLE SAFARI
Children ages 3 years-5th grade are invited to Vacation Bible School, June 16-20 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Jungle Safari is coming to First Presbyterian Church in Savannah.
Children will learn that God is their creator, provider, and savior through Bible stories, songs, and games. They will explore the nature of God, and learn to serve God with their hearts, minds, and hands. The cost for the week is $20 for the 1st child, $10 for each additional child(ren).
To register, pick up a form at the church office, 520 Washington Avenue 31405 or visit their website, www.savannahfpc.org Questions? wshelburne@gmail.com or 354.7615.
FOR MORE SAVANNAH SUMMER CAMPS, CLICK HERE.
Mother’s Massage Day Special
$47 for 60 minute Swedish Massage.
Must use within 6 months. Must be prepaid. $65 value.
Details here.
Ranicki Chiropractic Wellness Center, a wellness center at heart located in Pooler & serving greater Savannah, 1147 US Highway 80 West, Pooler, Ga 31322, (912) 376-1506, email: info@RanickiChiropractic.com , www.RanickiChiropractic.com Ranicki Chiropractic Wellness Center is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser
FREE Rose Festival and Arts & Crafts Fair
Saturday, May 3, 2014
10 am – 3 pm
Savannah Botanical Garden
1388 Eisenhower Drive
Savannah, Ga. 31406
(912) 355-3883
email sacgc@att.net
http://www.savannahbotanical.org/
Event will include:
Rose Info
Food
Crafts
Plant Sale
Garden Tours
Ask a Master Gardener
One Love Animal Rescue
Fun Activities in the Children’s Garden!
Free Admission & Free Parking!
For vendor info contact Betty Ward b.ward839@comcast.net
FOR MORE FREE LOCAL KIDS’ EVENTS, CLICK HERE.
Attention lovers of art, comics, video games, anime, cosplay, and more.
You’re invited to SwarmCon 2014, the annual Savannah mecca for gamers, comics lovers, cosplayers, artists and more! A place to showcase your craft and experience the awesomeness of the clubs from the local Savannah College of Art and Design!
Open to the public & kid-friendly. Details here.
Come hang out and play games and see some awesome artwork and costumes!
At the door prices will be $10 for SCAD Students and $15 for non-SCAD students. Registration will be held at Embassy Suites starting at 9:30 AM.
Embassy Suites Savannah Historic District, 605 West Oglethorpe Ave., Savannah, Georgia 31401
We think it should be Mothers’ Month not Mother’s Day. What better way to celebrate Mothers’ Month then with a mother’s daughter tea at one of the tea rooms in Savannah or Bluffton. Here are our favorites:
Tea in the Garden (during May only) at the Davenport House
324 E. State St.
Savannah, 31401
Thursdays & Fridays in May 2014
Program dates & times: May 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16 at 4:30 p.m. & 22, 23, 29, 30 at 5 p.m.
Admission: $18
Reservations recommended. Limited attendance.
Length of Program: 60 to 75 minutes
Learn about tea traditions and experience an early 19th century tea in Davenport House’s beautiful courtyard garden. Patrons will visit areas of the home where tea service took place & will participate in an afternoon tea given with costumed interpreters in the garden.
The performance requires that guests be able to walk up and down stairs.
More details here.
Tea year-round including children’s tea at the Cottage Café, Bakery & Tea Room
38 Calhoun Street, Bluffton, SC
Offers a variety of teas including light afternoon tea, cream tea, full cottage tea & children’s tea for children 10 & younger.
Details here.
Afternoon Tea year-round at the Gryphon Tea Room
337 Bull St. Savannah, 31401
Details here.
Saturday May 3, 2014 is Free Comic Book Day at COMICS & MORE on 137 E Montgomery Crossroads in Savannah, GA, 31406. (912) 925-770
Free Comic Book Day is a single day – the first Saturday in May each year – when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely FREE to anyone who comes into their stores. (Thanks to reader Lynn Adams for this event tip!)
FOR MORE FREE SAVANNAH KIDS’ EVENTS, CLICK HERE.
View elaborately created sand castle designs, sand sculptures & sand reliefs.
FREE Sand Arts Festival
9:30 AM- 4 PM May 2 2014
Tybee Is., Ga
North Beach, near Tybee Lighthouse
30 Meddin Drive
The public is invited to enjoy the Sand Arts Festival but the competition is limited to SCAD students, alumni, staff and faculty. This year, high school students will have the opportunity to compete in teams, as well as take a tour of the campus. Details here on how high school students can register.
The annual Sand Arts Festival, presented by the School of Fine Arts, School of Foundation Studies and sculpture minor program, features competitions in sand castle design, sand sculpture, sand relief and wind sculpture.
SCAD professors and staff members judge the competitions.
Rain date: TBD.
FOR MORE FREE SPRING 2014 KIDS’ EVENTS IN THE SAVANNAH AREA, CLICK HERE.
Don’t miss the South’s largest water fight: Tybee’s annual Beach Bum Parade.
Parade floats will be filled with water-throwing paraphernalia as spectators line up along Butler Avenue armed with buckets of water, squirt guns and hoses ready for battle. This event is an all-out water war for fun-loving beach bums of all ages. FREE & open to the public.
Tybee Beach Bum Parade
May 16, 2014
6:30-7:30 PM
Butler Avenue
Admission: Free
Phone: 912.786.5444
More info here.
You’re invited to bring your kids to watch a free competition for Savannah area high school student teams to design and build a self-propelled hovercraft
FREE Hovercraft Competition
Armstrong Atlantic State University
April 26, 2014 1-4pm
1:50pm-2:15 pm Hovercraft weigh in P3 Parking Lot
2:20pm-2:45pm Sprint competition P3 Parking Lot
2:50pm-3:25pm Maneuvering Competition P3 Parking Lot
2014 Engineering Design Challenge: Armstrong Atlantic State University’s Engineering Studies Program will host the 2014 Engineering Design Challenge, which will showcase the ingenuity and creativity of students from Johnson High School, Beach High School, Savannah High School, Savannah Early College and Savannah Christian Preparatory School.
Each team, comprised of four to six students, has designed and built a self-propelled hovercraft with the assistance of a project mentor and Armstrong students. The final competition will include a 40-meter race, a timed maneuver course and a design poster presentation with an engineering journal evaluation. Engineers from Gulfstream and other local companies will evaluate and select the winning design. The winning team will receive a $500 cash prize. For more information, please click here
Doggie Carnival 2014 — May 4, 2014!
It’s that time of year — time for the 14th Annual Doggie Carnival!
Mark your calendar for a day of fun, food, activities for families and your favorite four-legged pals, Sunday, May 4 from noon-5 PM @ the north end of Forsyth Park.
Click here for more info on this great fundraiser for HSGS.
UPDATE: Winner is Danielle Flanagan!
Easter giveaway! Win a Gigi’s Cupcakes of Savannah Easter assorted mini box (24 cupcakes).
To enter to win, “like” Gigi’s Cupcakes of Savannah by clicking here. Then please share your favorite Spring time tradition or activity on the Gigi’s wall. Don’t forget to say that SouthernMamas.com sent you!
Deadline to enter noon Thurs. April 17 2014. We’ll pick a winner at random & announce the winner here & on our SouthernMamas.com Facebook page.
Gigi’s Cupcakes of Savannah will have these oh-so adorable Easter cupcakes available in store April 14-19 or you can pre-order now. Cost: 12 for $15 or 24 for $30.
You can order cupcakes online at www.gigiscupcakesusa.com/orderahead or call 912.349.2778.
Gigi’s Cupcakes of Savannah is at 5521 Abercorn St., next to Petite Feet and across from the Publix Twelve Oaks Shopping Center.
Gigi’s Cupcakes of Savannah, 5521 Abercorn St, Suite 100, 912.349.2778 or email savannahga@gigiscupcakesusa.com , www.gigiscupcakesusa.com/savannahgeorgia. On Facebook here. Gigi’s Cupcakes of Savannah is a SouthernMamas advertiser.
Perfect Easter treat!
Gigi’s Cupcakes of Savannah will have these oh-so adorable Easter cupcakes available in store April 14-19 or you can pre-order now. Cost: 12 for $15 or 24 for $30.
You can order cupcakes online at www.gigiscupcakesusa.com/orderahead or call 912.349.2778.
Gigi’s Cupcakes of Savannah is at 5521 Abercorn St., next to Petite Feet and across from the Publix Twelve Oaks Shopping Center.
Gigi’s Cupcakes of Savannah, 5521 Abercorn St, Suite 100, 912.349.2778 or email savannahga@gigiscupcakesusa.com , www.gigiscupcakesusa.com/savannahgeorgia. On Facebook here. Gigi’s Cupcakes of Savannah is a SouthernMamas advertiser.
You’re invited to bring your kids to the Rock-n-Roll Easter Event.
The Easter event will be Sat. April 19, 10:00 AM @ White Bluff UMC, 11911 White Bluff Road (at the end of Truman Parkway)
Games, crafts, spring cupcakes, puppet show, prizes and, of course, an egg hunt. Open to the public.
For more local Easter 2014 events including Easter Egg hunts in Savannah, Pooler, Richmond Hill & Hilton Head Is., click here.
Looking for a unique, full-day Savannah camp for your child?
Check out Utopia Georgia on Windward Island in Savannah.
This camp for ages 5-12 is 8 AM-6 PM Monday through Friday and has a 1:6 staff to camper ratio.
Summer camp programs include building, design, gardening, making, doing, sewing, exploring, computer-aided design, music and much more!
Learn more details & see the camp at an open house, noon-3 PM Sat. May 17 2014.
For more information, email juliehansil@gmail.com or visit the Utopia Georgia page on Facebook here.
Utopia, Georgia camp is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser