Easter Egg Hunts 2019

SouthernMamas.com Easter Egg Hunts Guide 2019 includes free egg hunts, Easter festivities in Savannah, Richmond Hill, Bloomingdale, Hilton Head Is.

The annual Savannah chick hatchery, where kids can hold newly hatched chicks, will be @ Savannah Mall.  For more than two decades, Chatham County Cooperative Extension 4-H has run the free, hands-on display hatchery during the Easter season.

Get all the Easter Egg Hunt & Chick Hatchery details here.

Kids Summer Pottery Camp 2019 @ Savannah’s Clay Spot 

This popular Savannah summer camp @ Savannah’s Clay Spot is a unique opportunity for children to work as actual artist in a professional ceramic studio. Each camp week has a different fun theme. Children create at the pottery wheel and use several hand building methods.

Pottery camp sizes are limited to 7-12 so register early.

Register online here. 

Savannah’s Clay Spot is at 1305 Barnard St., Savannah, 31401. The studio sits on the SW corner of Barnard and Henry Street with the front door facing Henry St. There is parking right in front of the studio facing Henry Street. Look for the fun red fence.

Savannah’s Clay Spot, www.savannahsclayspot.com, 1305 Barnard St., Savannah, 31401, tel. 912-509-4647 or e-mail savannahsclayspot@gmail.com 

Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano is offering a free month, including all music, a book and home materials, to one winning child in April 2019.

One random winner will be chosen on March 30.  Enter your 0-7 year old at kindermusikwith88keys.com!

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March Kindermusik Playdates for ages 0-7

Join Kindermusik Savannah for March playdates-  “Under the Rainbow- Music of Ireland” on March 23, 27 and 30 2019 at 10AM.

Each child will receive the class, an instrument/prop, 10 Kindermusik songs and a $10 coupon.  Spaces limited; enroll today here. 

Kindermusik…where music & learning play.

Kindermusik Savannah, kindermusikwith88keys.com,  email music@kindermusikwith88keys.com or info@kindermusikwith88keys.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397) Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Headed down to Pope Avenue for Hilton Head Island’s Annual St. Patricks Day Parade this Sunday March 17 2019?

Then come by and play for a few minutes at The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is.

The Sandbox Children’s Museum will be open 1-3PM Sun. March 17 2019 with FREE General Admission.

Small concessions and facepainting available for purchase. Space and activities limited in the event of inclement weather.

Walking traffic only is strongly suggested as one side of Pope Ave will be closed most of the afternoon for the parade and there is only one way in and one way out of the museum parking lot so driving/parking is not recommended.

Free museum admission
Sun. March 17 2019, 1-3PM
@ The Sandbox Children’s Museum
18 Pope Ave.
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

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Savannah Sharks will offer a variety of Summer Camps 2019 for all ages including Tumble Camp, American Girl Cheer Camp, Co-Ed Stunt Camp, Imagination Station for Preschoolers & Catholic School Cheer Camp @ their Savannah gym.

Savannah Sharks will also offer plenty of Summer Camps 2019 @ their new Richmond Hill gym including American Girl Cheer, Tumbling, Cheer & Stunt Camps.

Learn more here. 

To register call 912.308.3818 or email SavSharks@gmail.com

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Savannah Sharks gym
1686 E. President St
Savannah GA 31404
(912) 335-2234

Richmond Hill gym
82 Longwood Drive Suite A
Exit 90 off of I-95
(912) 308-3818

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Savannah Sharks Cheerleading and Tumbling, (912) 335-2234, 1686 E President St, Savannah, GA 31404
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Spring Celebration All About Birds @ UGA Aquarium, May 11 2019

Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day at the UGA Aquarium on Sat. May 11 2019, 12:30-4:30PM.

Learn about the incredible diversity of shorebirds that visit our coast during their migratory journeys. Bring the family for a fun day of hands-on activities, interactive presentations and animal encounters.

Cost: General Admission to the UGA Aquarium. Cash & checks only for aquarium admission. Learn more here.

Questions? Contact Kayla Clark at kayla270@uga.edu or 912-598-3345.

Planning to party for St. Patrick’s Day weekend? Do you know what steps to take to prevent alcohol poisoning or dehydration from drinking alcohol?

SouthCoast Health in Savannah offers safety tips for St. Patrick’s Day here. 

For example: The golden rule of drinking: For every alcoholic drink, drink a glass of water to match. This will maintain BAC (blood alcohol content) and keep you hydrated.

Of course, another way to stay safe and healthy is to not drink alcohol and be sober.

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Telfair Museums’ in Savannah offers 11 summer camps for kids ages 8-16.

Each week features a different age group & art-making theme, including videogame programming, traditional photography, drawing to crafting.

A popular summer camp, Art with Pros, brings in local artists each day to showcase their art & helps participants explore new techniques.

There’s also Museum Explorations Pre-K Summer Camp for ages 4-6.

Registration is open for Summer 2019. Details here. 

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Telfair Museums presents lifestyle expert, garden guru, and author Martha Stewart to Savannah on April 25 2019 @ 2:30PM @ the Savannah Theatre.

She and Kevin Sharkey, executive vice president and executive director of design for the Martha Stewart Brand, will share expert flower growing, gathering, and arranging insights from the newly released Martha’s Flowers: A Practical Guide to Growing, Gathering, and Enjoying.

Martha and Kevin will discuss Martha’s Flowers, her 90th full-length book and her first dedicated solely to this subject. Serving as a handbook for flower gardeners and enthusiasts of all skill levels, Martha’s Flowers is bursting with beautiful photographs of displays in Martha’s home. The book is divided by season, with each section highlighting blooms that flourish during that time of year and applied guidance for growing and creating stunning arrangements. Martha’s Flowers skillfully details her lifelong love of flowers that began at a young age in her family garden, to the best practices she applies to her voluminous flower gardens today. .

The event will be moderated by WTOC’s Cyreia Sandlin.

Limited tickets for a pre-lecture noon lunch at the Perry Lane Hotel are available.

Ticket Pricing:

$50 – General Admission Lecture Ticket
$150 – Luncheon and Reserved Seating Lecture Ticket
$200 – Luncheon, Preferred Seating Lecture Ticket, and copy of Martha’s Flowers*
(*Each luncheon ticket holder will also receive one free admission ticket to Telfair Museums (to be used by Sunday, April 28, 2019.)

Tickets can be purchased here.

The Savannah Theatre is located at 222 Bull Street.
The Perry Lane Hotel is located at 256 East Perry Street.

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Here’s an opportunity for children with Type 1 Diabetes to build confidence & strengthen their relationship with food in a healthy way: the Camp Kudzu Food for Thought Program in Savannah on May 18 2019.

The day will include a hands-on, low-carb snack challenge where children will work in teams to “shop” for their ingredients, work together to make a tasty recipe and understand how to count carbs and calculate their respective insulin dose.

Kids will participate in a “mock” dining experience where they will work in teams to estimate carb content of foods that are served to them just like in a restaurant or at a friend’s house for a sleepover. Practicing the estimation of carb counts based on identifying ingredients will boost their confidence in real-world settings.

Participants will partake in a food demonstration with the Charlie Cart Project which integrates the educational program with a mobile kitchen to deliver hands-on nutrition education. Parent education sessions will be offered during child activity time. Plan to have one adult attend.

Learn more here. 

Savannah Culinary Program for kids @ Savannah Children’s Museum
655 Louisville Rd
Savannah, GA 31401
May 18, 2019
9AM-1PM
Cost: $10
For 6th-12th graders with type 1 diabetes
Registration required. Register online here. 

Contact Cyndi Satlow csatlow@campkudzu.org or (912) 244-4101 with any questions.

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You are invited to attend the 3rd annual STEAM Fest, an interactive family-friendly event designed to showcase STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) education activities, @ Georgia State Railroad Museum in Savannah.

2019 STEAM Fest will be Sat. March 30, 10AM-3PM @ 655 Louisville Rd. Savannah, GA 31401.

Community partners will include: Oatland Island Wildlife Center teaching about animal biology, NASA Solar System Ambassadors Program will be educating on astronomy and space science, and Snapology of Savannah will provide STEAM-based LEGO® activities for event attendees. There will also be an indigo dyeing program focused on the science and history behind the dyeing process.

Georgia State Railroad Museum will offer enhanced programming throughout the day, including executive railcar tours, hand car activities, operating steam locomotive train rides, plus other science and engineering demonstrations.

Admission to STEAM Fest is included in the cost of regular admission to Georgia State Railroad Museum, $10 for adults and $6 for children under 12. This event is FREE for Coastal Heritage Society members.

2019 STEAM Fest
Sat. March 30, 10AM-3 PM
Georgia State Railroad Museum
655 Louisville Rd
Savannah, Georgia 31401

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ONGOING KID-FRIENDLY PROGRAMS @ COASTAL HERITAGE SOCIETY SITES, SAVANNAH

LOYALISTS AND LIBERTY BATTLEFIELD TOURS @ Savannah History Museum
Thursday-Saturday 10:30AM, 12:30PM, and 2:30PM
March through history and learn about the American Revolution in Savannah! Experience a black powder demonstration, immerse yourself in 1779 Savannah, and hear about the personalities that shaped the city’s fight for freedom!

OLD FORT JACKSON PROGRAMS @ Old Fort Jackson
Enjoy exciting interactive programs about life as a soldier for adults, kids and families. Guests can also learn various drills and forms of military communication used and watch a cannon demonstration using some of the oldest artillery in the Southeast. Daily cannon firing programs begin @ 11AM & 2PM

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Happy March from Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano.

It’s “Music In Our Schools Month,” and research has proven higher academic success in children who have been introduced to music from an early age than in those who haven’t.

Give your child the best start possible and take them to Kindermusik classes.

Classes for ages 0-7 offered on weekdays and weekends. Monthly and weekly options available.

First class is free.

To sign up, visit  kindermusikwith88keys.com or or text “FREE CLASS” to 912-432-5885.

Kindermusik…where music & learning play.

Kindermusik Savannah, kindermusikwith88keys.com,  email music@kindermusikwith88keys.com or info@kindermusikwith88keys.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397) Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Summer enrollment is now open for Camp Kudzu, a nonprofit organization serving children and teens living with type 1 diabetes.

The life-altering diagnosis of type 1 diabetes can be isolating and overwhelming- adding new and critical things to a child’s daily routine.

Day-to-day diabetes management requires the entire family, from checking blood sugar, counting carbohydrates, dosing insulin and adjusting for physical activity. Camp Kudzu supports over 840 children, teens, and families by providing camping experiences and educational opportunities at various camps in Georgia.

Until there is a cure, Camp Kudzu will continue to educate, empower and inspire children living with type 1!

Children with juvenile diabetes can never take a vacation from the disease. But now Camp Kudzu provides a place for them to learn and grow with other children facing the same struggles.

Camp Kudzu
833-99-KUDZU
info@campkudzu.org

Learn more here.

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Attention parents of teens who are considering careers in engineering.

The April 29, 2019 application deadline is quickly approaching for The 2019 Savannah Engineering Academy Summer STEM Camp.

The five-day summer program @ Georgia Southern University – Armstrong Campus is June 3-7, 2019. It is for rising junior and senior high school students interested in math, science and engineering.

During this STEM 2019 Savannah summer camp,students will:

• explore engineering through hands-on activities such as building LED flashlights, remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs), and a water filter;
• enjoy field trips such as a riverboat tour of the Savannah River to learn about harbor deepening, river dredging, and local port activity;
• visit to a local site development construction project
• go on site visits to facilities including Gulfstream Aerospace, JCB, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography & more.

Students work with professional engineers from major engineering disciplines including civil, electrical, computer, aerospace, mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, water resources, environmental, and ocean.

What an amazing opportunity to learn about engineering, inform decisions on a college major and strengthen their college application.

To participate, students must:

• Be a rising junior or senior in high school
• Provide a teacher recommendation
• Have grades of 80% (3.0/4.0) or better in all math/engineering/science/technology classes

Applications available online here.
Application Deadline: Mon. April 29, 2019
No application fee. Only cost: $60 registration fee

For more information, email info@savannahengineeringacademy.net or visit www.savannahengineeringacademy.net

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Spartina 449 is now available at four Tanger Outlet locations!

Spartina 449 outlet stores feature a wide range of Spartina 449 product, including Spartina 449’s storied pattern linen & leather handbags and coordinating accessories, stylish boutique all-leather handbags and accessories, fashion jewelry and scarves, plus one-of-a-kind items not found anywhere else!

Spartina 449 outlet prices range from 20% – 80% off select merchandise, with special gift with purchase offers available seasonally and while supplies last. Learn more here. 

TANGER OUTLETS SAVANNAH
200 Tanger Outlet Blvd., Suite 221
Pooler, GA 31322
912-450-0449

TANGER 2 OUTLETS HILTON HEAD
1414 Fording Island Road, Suite F145 II
Bluffton, SC 29910
843-815-2379

TANGER OUTLETS MYRTLE BEACH
10835 Kings Road, Suite 220
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
843-712-8108

TANGER OUTLETS CHARLESTON
4840 Tanger Outlet Blvd., Suite 855
N. Charleston, SC 29418
843-554-4666

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Kick off St. Patrick’s season in Savannah with this new, FREE family-friendly Irish Heritage festival: Celtic Ceol Feis in Emmet Park, Sat. March 9, 2019, 11AM-6PM.

Enjoy Irish dancing and music, Irish food & kids’ activities.

Opening ceremonies with presenting of the colors & national anthems will kick off the festival at 11AM.

Irish music & dancing follows featuring headliner Padraig Allen & McLean Avenue Band; Irish Dancers of Savannah; Harry O’Donoghue; Legacy Irish Dance Academy; Tracie Brown with her Celtic harp.

Kids’ activities include: the Waterfront Kidz Zone, plus The Coastal Heritage Society & Savannah Children’s Museum will have “Plant a Shamrock” gardening activities. The Savannah Waterfront Association will also be leading pen-pal letter writing to Irish children of an adopted sister elementary school in Ireland. Children’s author Lynda Suwala will do readings & kids’ activities connected to her new picture book, “In the Land of Ireland”.

Free & open to the public.

Irish cuisine, Irish beer and beverages will be for sale.

Hosted by the Savannah Waterfront Association.

You’re invited to Art Start Stroller & Toddler museum tour, art activity @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center in Savannah on the 3rd Thursday morning of each month.

Art Start March Theme:  Jaume Plensa: Talking Continents.  This artist is widely known for large-scale public artworks and more intimate and meditative installations that aim to unify people through connections of spirituality, the body, and shared memory. This exhibition includes 19 cloud-like, stainless steel sculptures composed of letters from various languages. 

March 21 2019, 10:30AM / Jepson Center (207 W York St.) Learn more & register online here. 

Telfair Museums’ youngest patrons are invited to the museum for story time, a special tour, and an art activity. Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome here. Come play and learn.

$5 per child / adult members free / adult non-members $12

Upcoming Art Start & Toddler Tours

March 21 2019 theme: Jaume Plensa: Talking Continents. Register online here. 
April 16 2019 theme: Rembrandt. Register online here. 

Art Start Stroller & Toddler Tour
Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center
Jepson Center for the Arts
207 W York St.
Savannah, GA 31401

Learn more & register online here. 

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High Blood Pressure affects 1 in 3 American adults.

If you or your loved one is one of those with this medical condition, check out this SouthCoast Health post in which SouthCoast Health Cardiologist Dr. Roy Flood explains high blood pressure & gives guidelines to reduce the effects of this disease.

Flood discusses the causes of high blood pressure & what you can do to prevent high blood pressure here.

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Connect with other moms

Join the MOMS Club of Richmond Hill.

This chapter of MOMS Club serves the 31324 zip code, and is one of many chapters around the world dedicated to the support of stay-at-home moms. From park playdates and museum outings, to mom’s night out, there is always a way to connect with other local moms and their kids.

Find more information about the Richmond Hill chapter of MOMS Club here.

Send us the group information via the group’s website, or email momsclubofrichmondhillga@gmail.com.

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There’s a donation-based postpartum support group in Savannah for moms seeking community and connection during baby’s first year. The group meets @ 10AM Fridays and will meet for 8 consecutive weeks:

This weekly support group welcomes moms who are seeking support, connection, and community during baby’s first year. Life with a new little one can be both wonderful and very, very challenging. Come together with like-minded women as we explore topics such as health and wellness, relationships, body image, sexuality, mood changes, bonding with your baby, and more.

Friday mornings at 10AM
@ the Midwife Group + Birth Center
1692 Chatham Parkway, Savannah
Suggested donation of $20

You do not have to be a patient of the Birth Center to attend. Children younger than 2 are welcome.

Learn more here. 

Questions? Email bridget@bridgetcrossLCSW.com or call (912) 495-8549.

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Experience the South Carolina Ballet fairy tale ballet for all ages in Savannah.

Come see The Sleeping Beauty ballet Sun. March 10 2019, 3PM  @ the Savannah Civic Center.

Giveaway 

This week, SouthernMamas.com is giving away a family four pack of tickets to a lucky SouthernMamas.com reader.

To enter to win four tickets, go to the giveaway announcement post on our SouthernMamas.com Facebook page by clicking here & comment on it telling us your Spring tradition, THEN SHARE THE POST.

Deadline to enter to win is 9PM Mon. March 4. We’ll pick a winner at random & announce it here & on our Facebook page.

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South Carolina Ballet is proud to present a sparkling version of the greatest fairy tale ballet of all time, The Sleeping Beauty. Staged and choreographed by South Carolina Ballet Artistic Director William Starrett, The Sleeping Beauty will dazzle children and adults.

The Sleeping Beauty is a ballet for companies who wish to display the virtuosity and strength of their dancers. Just the names of the roles- Aurora, Bluebird and Lilac Fairy – evoke memories of exacting technical requirements and accomplishment for dancers the world over. Princess Aurora and her Prince are sure to mesmerize in South Carolina Ballet’s stellar production of this timeless classic.

Can’t wait for the giveaway? Buy tickets online here or call 912-651-6556.

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Crowned Elite Athletics hip hop classes in Savannah are high-energy classes that combine many different urban dance styles such as poppin’, locking, and breaking.

Crowned Elite instructors will encourage students to step outside of the box by bringing their own individual style and personality to their dances.

Crowned Elite instructors teach rhythm, coordination, musicality and choreography without suggestive music or movements. Dancers are challenged to think on their feet while enjoying an energetic and fast-paced class.

Hip hop dancers develop focus, strength, and agility while having fun.

Crowned Elite hip hop classes are excellent for high-energy children who want to learn while having FUN.

Open to the public. ALL SKILL LEVELS ARE WELCOME! Ages 5 and older.

Sign up online here or email office@crownedeliteathletics.com for additional information.

Crowned Elite Athletics, (912) 308-5719, crownedeliteathletics.com, 202 Bourne Blvd, Suite 160 Savannah, GA 31408, Crowned Elite Athletics is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

We’re sad to learn that a longtime Savannah spring tradition has come to an end.

Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens in Savannah will no longer offer pick-your-own strawberries.  Nor will these gardens on Canebrake Road offer pick-your-own blackberries in summer.

“The Gardens will no longer have pick-your-own berries due to our budget in keeping the fields up but we are turning that area into a teaching garden,” writes Kahlitah Greene of Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens via email.

We know many of you have enjoyed taking your kids there for years to pick berries, picnic and enjoy the gardens. The gardens have offered pick-your-own berries since 1994.

The following farms have early strawberries this year and offer pick-your own. Please call ahead & check their Facebook pages for updates on the strawberry fields’ status.

Please let us know about other pick-your-own berry farms in the area by emailing anne@southernmamas.com

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Dempsey Farms U-Pick, St. Helena Is., SC

Dempsey Farms –  a family owned operation on St. Helena Island, SC,  11 miles east of Beaufort – has opened for the Spring 2017 U-pick strawberry season on a limited schedule. Please call for hours & to confirm the u-pick fields are open. When the fields get picked out, the u-pick fields close so berries can ripen.
(843) 838-3656
Payments: Cash or checks
1576 Sea Island Parkway
Saint Helena Island, SC 29920

Learn more here. 

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Ottawa Farms U-Pick, Bloomingdale, Ga.

U-pick strawberry fields updated on their Facebook page here.

702 Bloomingdale Road
Bloomingdale, Ga 31302
Call ahead to check when fields are open for picking: 912-748-3035

Learn more here.