Lots of fun, creative, stimulating summer camps out there in Savannah & the Lowcountry for Summer 2018.

Find them in our Savannah-Lowcountry Summer Camps 2018 here. We’re adding more camps all the time.

Summer in Savannah means time for free spray pools in some Savannah parks.

Kids can enjoy a cool water experience at the park under adult supervision.

Locations include: Avondale, Hull Park, Forrest Hills, Forsyth Park Paulsen, 38th Street Park, Savannah Gardens, and Victory Heights Parks.

Learn more here.

For the 2018 Summer Season, spray pools at the parks listed above will open May 29 through July 20 2018, Monday-Friday, 10 AM-3 PM

Forsyth Park spray pool hours during Summer 2018: Monday-Friday, 10AM-6PM;
Saturday, 10AM-6PM; Sunday, Noon-6PM

Hull Park (55th Street & Atlantic Avenue in Ardsley Park) spray pool Saturday hours: 10AM-3PM; Monday-Friday 10AM-3PM. Often this spray pool may on at other times, too.

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Ellis Square fountain

Ellis Square @ Barnard and West Congress streets next to City Market in downtown Savannah also has an interactive fountain where kids can play in the water (Ellis Square also has restrooms & a variety of seating options) No set hours for when the fountain is on and there’s no city-provided adult supervision like there is at the fountains listed above.

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FOR MORE SAVANNAH KIDS’ SUMMER ACTIVITIES, CLICK HERE. 

Do you have an amazing teacher that deserves a little end of school pampering?

Pooler Pediatric Dentistry and Milan Esthetics would love to recognize his or her hard work with a spa gift card.

The winning teacher’s class will also receive a special treat from Savannah Square Pops to celebrate the beginning of summer!

To enter to win, please visit Pooler Pediatric Dentistry Facebook page here & share their teacher contest post and comment below it with the teacher’s name, school and reason why he or she should be chosen. A winner will be selected Tues. May 8 2018.

Pooler Pediatric Dentistry
120 Towne Center Drive, Suite 500
Pooler, GA 31322
912-376-9296
Email: frontdesk@poolerpd.com

Pooler Pediatric Dentistry, poolerpd.com, 120 Towne Center Drive, Suite 500 Pooler, 31322, 912-376-9296, email frontdesk@poolerpd.com, On Facebook here.     Pooler Pediatric Dentistry is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Introducing Kindermusik Savannah May playdates: This Is My Dance!

It’s time to move and groove, twirl and swirl, reel and kick up a heel to the music of our favorite dances. Spotlight’s on: it’s everyone’s chance to shine! What’s your little one’s dance?

Your child will get a Kindermusik instrument of their own to take home, as well as 10 Kindermusik songs and a $10 coupon for Kindermusik Savannah weekly studio classes.

This playdate will be held three times, so feel free to enroll in one or more dates:

Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 10AM
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 10AM
Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 10AM

Playdates are open to children ages 0-7 and their caregivers. Cost is $15 for your first child, and just $5 each for siblings.

Spaces in each playdate are limited and tend to fill fast. Enroll now and save your family’s spots! kindermusikwith88keys.com or text “enroll” to 912-432-5885.

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

The Recreation and Wellness Department at Armstrong State University hosts these fun and active 2018 Summer Sports Camps for ages 6-12.

Kids will participate in a variety of activities to include; basketball, flag football, kickball, soccer, ultimate frisbee, tag games, and nutritional and environmental presentations!

Register online here. 

Dates: June 4-9, June 25-29, and July 23-27, 2018
Ages: 6-12
Cost: $200 and $250 for “Extended Care”

General Camp Information:
– A mid-morning snack will be provided (children with special diets need to provide their own snack)
– Children bring their own lunches
– Campers should wear clothing that allows them to participate in a variety of activities (i.e. tennis shoes, shorts, and t-shirt)

Camp Hours: 8:30AM to 3:30PM
– Camper drop-off time will be 8:15 to 8:30AM
– Camper pick-up time will be 3:30PM
– Drop-off and pick-up will be in the Group Exercise room at the Student Rec Center (SRC)

*For “Extended Care” camp will run till 5PM

Camp Counselors:
– Counselors are current ASU students with a desire to work with youth
– All counselors have gone through a basic background check which includes the national sex offender registry
– Counselors are basic first aid and CPR certified

Register online here. 

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A new speech therapist is joining the team @ The Speech Clinic of the Coastal Empire on Wilmington Island in Savannah.

The team at the Speech Clinic of the Coastal Empire is growing. They are so happy to introduce their new speech pathologist, Abby Stuckey CCC-SLP.

The Speech Clinic of the Coastal Empire therapists are all nationally certified and state licensed with experience working with children of all ages. Abby is very excited to get started at TSCCE.

To make an appointment, please contact  The Speech Clinic of the Coastal Empire @ 912 235 2166

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The Exploratorium at The Habersham School in Savannah invites students to discover the world around them in new and exciting ways.

Offering athletic, academic, and arts summer camps, The Exploratorium seeks to engage minds, awaken imaginations, and impart new skills through fun and unique summer camps.

From Volleyball Camp to STEM Camp to Travel Sketchbook Camp, there is a place for every camper during Summer 2018 in Savannah.

To register or learn more about The Habersham School’s camp offerings, including general descriptions, costs, and contacts, go to thehabershamschool.eventbrite.com.

The Habersham School, 505 E 54th St, Savannah, 31405 (912) 509-0540. On Facebook here. Follow on twitter@habershamschool & on Instagram here.  The Habersham School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Attention expectant parents.

Pediatrics Associates of Savannah invites you to a free “Baby Basics” class at 6PM on the first Thursday of each month.

This class is FREE to expectant families (but reservations requested).

Come join Dr Brandy Gheesling (pictured here). Held after office hours the first Thursday of each month, at the Waters Ave location. Space will be limited, so to register or for more information about the class please email BabyBasics@pedsav.com or call  (912) 355-2462.

Classes are offered on the first Thursday of each month at 6pm at Pediatrics Associates of Savannah main office (4600 Waters Ave, Savannah, GA).

New Pediatric Associates Web site

Pediatric Associates of Savannah has a brand new and improved Web site! Check it out at pedsav.com.

New to the area & in need of a pediatrician? Pediatric Associates of Savannah has offices in Savannah, the Islands and Pooler. Learn more here.

Stay connected with Pediatric Associates of Savannah & informed about children’s health news, by ‘liking’ Pediatric Associates of Savannah on Facebook here.

Pediatric Associates of Savannah, 4600 Waters Ave, Suite 100 Savannah, 31404-6702, (912) 355-2462, www.pedsav.comOn Facebook here.  Pediatric Associates of Savannah is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

What’s better than a free workout on Saturday morning?

A FREE Workout + Tacos!

It’s Cinco de Mayo AND First Saturday Friend Fest at Crossfit Hyperformance Athletics in Savannah.

Join Crossfit Hyperformance Athletics, Savannah this Saturday at 9AM for the classic First Saturday Friend Fest workout. Bring a friend or come make a new one. Then stay for taco salad bar and a viewing of the movie Redeemed and Dominant (a Crossfit Games documentary).

If you stay for the movie, make sure to bring a lawn chair or something comfy to sit in.

CrossFit Hyperformance​, 904 E. 70th St.Savannah, 31405
email crossfithp@gmail.com, tel: 912-335-3615, CrossFit Hyperformance is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Want to give your children the experience of a lifetime?

Consider an Au Pair.

Au Pair in America is the world’s first and most experienced live-in cultural childcare program. The non-profit works with more than 60 countries to bring international students over as caregivers, offering an affordable and flexible childcare experience.

Host families gain peace of mind knowing their children are well loved while gaining a unique experience with cultural exchange.

For more information, visit www.aupairinameria.com or www.facebook.com/APIASAV/.

Use promo code: SAV for $300 off the program fee.

Starlight Pottery in Savannah is for sale as the owner is moving onto another adventure!

This paint-your-own ceramics studio is easy and fun to operate. The studio has been a blessing to the owners and it may be a good fit for you or someone you know.

Stop by the studio, call or email for more information.

Starlight Pottery
7070 Hodgson Memorial Dr
912.303.9599
contactus@starlightpottery.com

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Crowned Elite Athletics in Savannah offers The Ultimate Summer Adventure Camp 2018 for ages 3-12. 8AM-Noon. Cost: $125 per week.

Different themes include:

ALOHA SUMMER! June 11-15
BEACH THEMED WEEK

Make yummy, healthy treats throughout the week
Make fun beach theme crafts
Play fun tropical theme games
Contest on Friday for BEST Beach Theme outfit
Register here.

KIDS WHO CARE June 18-22
COMMUNITY AWARENESS WEEK

Each day the camp will work on different activities to help out the community
Guest Speakers from the community who are in public service
Decorating cookies for fireman, surprises for the animal shelters, card decorating, etc.
Register here.

CREATIVE KIDS July 9-13
EXPERIENCE STEAM WEEK

Includes TONS of fun crafts, science experiments and more to let imaginations soar
STEAM based initiative (science technology engineering arts math)
Register here.

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

Do you have concerns about your child’s speech/language development, but have a busy schedule?

The Speech Clinic of the Coastal Empire on Wilmington Island in Savannah can help.

The therapists at The Speech Clinic of the Coastal Empire are happy to provide services at your child’s daycare or preschool. They also have a very flexible schedule at their office on Wilmington Island.

The Speech Clinic of the Coastal Empire on Wilmington Is. can work with your family’s schedule.

To make an appointment, please contact our office- 912 235 2166.

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Byrd’s Martial Arts Adventure Camp

Register today online here.

Children ages 5-12 welcome. $125 per week. Register online and get $30 off! (Only $95 per week)

At Byrd’s Martial Arts Adventure Camp, your kids will enjoy activities such as:
-Trip to Star Castle-a huge skating rink with arcades and laser tag
-Monkey Joe’s with inflatables and arcade games
-Splash in the Boro water park
-Visit to the coast guard station down at Tybee Beach where the kids get to go tour the boats
-Visit to Fort Pulaski-a Civil War national monument
-Visit to the local fire station
-Movie
-Scavenger hunts
-Local museum trips
-Sports activities at the park
-Arts and crafts
-Huge inflatable water slide
-Special guests like the local police K-9 unit and so much more.

Hours: 9AM-4PM with early drop off available at 8AM and late pickup by 6PM- no extra charge

If you register early, you can split your payments up. Camp fills up fast, register today online here..

Byrd’s Martial Arts, 4717 Highway 80 East, Suite A Savannah, 31410, 912.898.0406 email info@byrdsmartialarts.com Byrd’s Martial Arts is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Brand new themes in May for Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano.

Get on your tractor and drive down to the barn – it’s time to encounter a farmyard of fun! ‘Colors & Shapes on the Farm’ is loaded with songs, movement, instruments, stories and more!

Classes meet Mondays or Tuesdays.

Enroll today at kindermusikwith88keys.com . Children ages 0-7 and their caregivers welcome!

FIRST CLASS IS FREE!

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

Operation Empower Health – Greater Savannah 2018

St. Joseph’s/Candler and Georgia Southern University are supporting the U.S. Military to provide no-cost healthcare for those in need in our region.

Savannah was selected as the flagship site for the Department of Defense’s 2018 Innovative Readiness Training Program after SJ/C and Georgia Southern submitted a proposal to host it.

Dubbed Operation Empower Health – Greater Savannah, the training will have troops from every branch of the military in Savannah to provide medical, dental, vision and veterinary services for more than 6,000 people. The services will be provided for those 18-years-old and older at various locations in Chatham County from May 10-18 2018.

No proof of income, residency or picture ID is required for services.

All are welcome, especially the under/uninsured.

Find more details online here or call 912-819-5300 or email IRTVolunteers@sjchs.org

Celebrate Port Royal, SC’s wetlands 6th anniversary on Sat. May 12, 9-11AM @ the free, annual “Birthday for the Birds” bash.

The “Birthday for the Birds Celebration” marks the sixth birthday of the Port Royal’s Cypress Wetlands park.

A bird parade at 8:30AM begins the festivities. The parade starts @ Port Royal Elementary School and proceeds on Paris Avenue to the wetlands amphitheater.

The event is free & open to the public. It includes cake, popcorn and bird hats, too. 

The birthday celebration hosted by Fripp Island Audubon Club will include tours of the wetlands, a scavenger hunt, an art show featuring local student art, wildlife on display such as baby alligators and snakes, live music with DJ Billy Drysdale and a cake-cutting.

In season, the wetlands are the home to a rookery of several species of wading birds including egrets, herons, white ibis and wood storks.

Cypress Wetlands Port Royal SC
Paris Avenue
Port Royal, SC 29935
Contact: Pete Richards via email at richardspete42@gmail.com or call 843-441-2153

Are your kids interested in something different this summer? Then register for one of YMCA of Coastal Georgia’s Specialty Summer Camps such as surfing, culinary, paddleboarding, kayaking. They have something for everyone.

Find more information & the 2018 registration form here.

TYBEE ISLAND YMCA & RECREATION 2018 SPECIALTY CAMP GUIDE

SURF CAMP @ Tybee YMCA
June 4 – 8
June 18 – 22
July 9 – 13
WEEKLY RATES
YMCA of Coastal GA Member: $150
Non Member: $175
*Weekly Board Rental: $50
TIME: 9AM—Noon
AGES: 8-16 years old
LOCATION: Meet at the North End of the North Beach Parking Lot

WATERMAN CAMP
North Island Surf & Kayak
July 16– July 20
WEEKLY RATES
YMCA of Coastal GA Member: $150
Non Member: $175
TIME: 9AM—Noon
AGES: 8-16 years old
LOCATION: Meet at North Island Surf & Kayak (Lazaretto Creek)

(SUP) STAND UP PADDLEBOARD CAMP
East Coast Paddleboarding
July 2 – July 6
July 23– July 27
WEEKLY RATES:
YMCA of Coastal GA Member: $150
Non Member: $175
TIME: 9AM—Noon
AGES: 8-16 years old
LOCATION: Meet at the Back River Parking Lot (Inlet & Chatham)

Find more information & the 2018 registration form here.

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St. Andrew’s School on Wilmington Island in Savannah is pleased to be selected as the Best Private School in Savannah by the readers of Savannah Morning News.

Inspiring young people, age 3 through grade 12, St. Andrew’s is an International Baccalaureate World School.

For more information on this Pre-K3 through 12th grade school, visit www.saintschool.com

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

FREE SCAD Sand Arts Festival 2018

Save the date for the annual SCAD Sand Arts Festival.

SCAD Sand Arts Festival
Fri. May 11 2018
Tybee Island, GA
South Beach by Tybee pier (note the new location that’s different from previous years)

See SCAD students, alumni, faculty & staff create elaborate sand creations on Tybee’s beach. Participants vie for awards and prizes, including the coveted top prize for SCAD Spirit.

See the 2017 winners here.

The public is invited to enjoy SCAD Sand Arts Festival.

Like adult triathlons, kids’ triathlons incorporate three different disciplines, swimming, biking, and running – with adjustments being made to the distances in each race to suit kids.

Here’s an upcoming 2018 kids’ triathlon for ages 4-14 near the Savannah area:

TD BANK Kids’ Triathlon #1 & #2, Hilton Head Is., SC
Island Recreation Center, Hilton Head Island, SC

Sat. June 30 2018
9AM Start. Race day registration available for no extra fee. No late fee. Details here.

Ages 4-6
Swim 25 Yds | Bike 0.5 Mi | Run 0.33 Mi
Ages 7-10
Swim 75 Yds | Bike 2 Mi | Run 1 Mi
Ages 11-14
Swim 125 Yds | Bike 3 Mi | Run 1.5 Mi

Learn more here.

Sign up your little swimmer for a summer swim league for Summer 2018.

Savannah Coastal Swim League (SCSL) offers competitive youth swimming in Savannah/Chatham County, Richmond Hill, Wilmington Island and Pooler during early summer.

The league consists of 10 teams, encompassing more than 800 swimmers, including: Grand Lake Sharks, Isle of Hope Sharks, JEA Tornadoes, Landings Lightning Bolts, Mayfair Marlins, Richmond Hill Wildcats, Savannah Golf Club Stingrays, Savannah Quarters Sailfish, Savannah Yacht Club Commodores and Wilmington Park Barracudas.

Some of the teams do not require club membership to participate.

Swimmers of all levels are welcome.

The league includes regular practices as well as meets during which various teams compete against each other in June and early July. The 2018 Meet Schedule will soon be posted here

For more information including a League Contact Directory, click here.  

Nobis Project Digital Media Institute Filmmaking Summer Camp 2018 in Savannah 

Your adventure as a promising digital media artist begins this summer at Nobis Project Digital Media Institute in Savannah.

This one-week, hands-on digital filmmaking experience is your opportunity to learn the ins and outs of digital media using professional video equipment. You’ll learn how to utilize digital media for exploring social issues that affect our community. The program concludes with a screening event and each student will leave with a portfolio of work.

Don’t miss this opportunity to build lasting friendships as you explore a future in digital media!

Digital Media Summer Camp 2018 in Savannah
For rising 6th-12th graders
June 11-15 or June 18-22
9:30AM-3:30PM
Cost: $250 per week, $275 (after June 1)
Find more information @ www.nobisproject.org/Youth

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Kids Summer Pottery Camp 2018 @ Savannah’s Clay Spot 

Camp sizes are limited to 7-12 children so register early.

Pottery Camp is Monday-Friday, 9AM-1PM,  Savannah’s Clay Spot added an extra hour of fun this year!

PRESCHOOL WEEK: Aug. 13-17 FOR AGES 3-5.

Pottery camp at Savannah’s Clay Spot is a unique opportunity for children to work as actual artist in a professional ceramic studio.

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 lisa@savannahsclayspot.com