If you are still looking for a home to educate your child, please call and schedule your tour today of  Blessed Sacrament School in Savannah.

Still accepting applications for the 2019-2020 school year.  Limited space available.

Tours available by request. Call 912.356.6987.

Learn more about Blessed Sacrament – a pre-K through 8th grade school – here.

Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, www.bss-savannah.org, 1003 E. Victory Drive, Savannah 31405. On Facebook here 912-356-6987. Blessed Sacrament Catholic School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Join Spartina 449 – Downtown Savannah for a Sizzlin’ Summer Book Signing Event!

Sat. July 13, 2019
3-5PM
317 W. Broughton Street
Downtown Savannah

Featuring New York Times Best Selling Authors

Mary Kay Andrews  author of more than 30 books. Her latest is “Sunset Beach.”
Patti Callahan Henry, author of “The Favorite Daughter”
Mary Alice Monroe , author of “the Summer Guests”

Enjoy 15% off your entire Spartina 449 purchase when you purchase a new book.

Plus, take advantage of in-store special, raffle prizes, summer mocktails and more.

Spartina 449 is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Is there hope for someone with postpartum depression? How can I encourage a friend who is struggling with postpartum depression? Where should someone with postpartum depression go for help?

Find out how a Savannah mental health professional answers these questions by clicking here.

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Waters Edge Counseling in Savannah
912-319-5552
Email: christina@watersedgecounseling.com

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The Children’s School at St. John’s Church in Savannah is now accepting applications for the 2019-20 school year for children ages 14 months through 5 years.

The Children’s School is a non-profit organization dedicated to the social,spiritual and intellectual needs of young children. This beloved school offers:
*2, 3, and 5-day week programs, 9AM-1PM
*Nurturing professional teaching staff
*Bright, spacious classrooms with latest learning aids and equipment
*Individualized lessons to reach the needs of each student
*Weekly chapel, music, art, and science programs provided for all ages
*Summer Programs offered

For more information, please call the school at 912.232.1225 or email childrensschool@stjohnsav.org. Learn more here.
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The Children’s School at St. John’s Church in Savannah offers quality, well-loved summer preschool and infant summer programs in addition to their popular school year preschool. This July & August, this beloved school will offer a Mother’s Morning Out for ages 3 months-11 months in addition to their summer program for ages 12 months through Pre-kindergarten.

Learn more here.

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The Children’s School Infant/Mother’s Morning Out Summer Program

9AM-1PM Tuesday and Thursday
For ages 3 Months – 11 Months
Summer Registration Fee $25 (includes all sessions)
Due with registration form

The Children’s School at St. John’s Church in Savannah is offering Summer Mother’s Morning Out program for children ages 3-11 months. Reservations are suggested as space is limited. Sign your child up now for a summer of fun at The Children’s School. The registration fee is due with the registration form. Tuition must be paid in full by the first day of each session.

The new infant class this year will provide a stimulating environment for your baby. The class will offer tummy time and crawling activities. The babies will enjoy music and play interaction. The Children’s School offers one teacher and one aide for up to 6 infants.

July Mother’s Morning Out
July 16 & 18 2019

August Mother’s Morning Out
Aug. 13 & 15 2019
Aug. 20 & 22 2019

Please indicate weeks attending on your registration form.

$30 per day or $55 for the week.

Register 

To register, please call the school at 912.232.1225, email childrensschool@stjohnssav.org or visit www.stjohnspreschool.org.

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The Children’s School Summer 2019 Session Program

For ages 12 months through PreK

Sign your child up now for a summer of fun at The Children’s School, serving ages 12 months through Pre-kindergarten.

The $25 registration fee is due with the registration form. Tuition must be paid in full by the first day of each session.

9AM- 1PM, Monday – Friday
Summer Registration Fee $25 (includes all sessions)
Due with registration form

July School- Under the Sea
July 15-July 26 2019
Weekly Rate: $125
Full Session- $235

August School – Rocketing into Space
Aug. 12-Aug. 23
Week 1- The Solar System
Week 2- Being an Astronaut
Weekly Rate- $125
Full Session- $235

Each session the instructors will introduce exciting new themes. The daily schedule will include a theme related craft, circle time lesson and story, fine and gross motor skills activity, sensory activities, and outside play. Please indicate weeks attending on your registration form.

Register 

To register, please call the school at 912.232.1225, email childrensschool@stjohnssav.org or visit www.stjohnspreschool.org.

On Facebook here.

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The Children’s School at St. John’s Church, 1 West Macon Savannah, GA 31401, 912.232.1225

Is your child an animal lover… stuffed or real? 😀

Welcome to July Kindermusik Savannah musical playdates: “Paws and Claws” – celebrating pets. This month in Kindermusik playdates, participants make music that’s centered around our favorite furry friends. You won’t want to miss this cuddly, endearing playdate. Your child is invited to bring along their own stuffed friend to show the class.

Kindermusik Savannah Playdates
Sat. July 20 at 10AM
Wed. July 24 at 10AM
Sat. July 27 at 10AM

Playdates are open to children ages 0-7 with their caregivers, and each child receives the class, an instrument, 10 songs, and a $10 coupon.

Spaces in each playdate are limited and tend to fill fast, so hurry to enroll now and save your family’s spots.

Enroll at kindermusikwith88keys.com

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

Christmas in July @ Sandbox Children’s Museum Hilton Head location

You’re invited to Christmas in July @  The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is.

Snow is in the forecast for frolic and fun on Wed. July 24 2019, 10AM-2PM. Details here. 

What better way to beat the summer heat than celebrating Christmas in July. Enjoy a snow machine, holiday games and activities, themed arts and crafts, decorate holiday cookies, holiday scavenger hunt, and…

Special guest: Santa! (who is on Hilton Head for vacation)

Event admission: $7 for members, $12 for non-members. Military and senior discounts are available.

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First come, first serve. Space and activities limited in the event of rain.

The Sandbox (Hilton Head location)
18A Pope Ave
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-7645

The Sandbox Children’s Museum, 18-A Pope Avenue, next to St. Andrew’s by the Sea United Methodist Church, Hilton Head Is., 29928 www.thesandbox.org The Sandbox Children’s Museum is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

No sales tax-free weekend in Georgia for 2019. But just across the bridge, South Carolina will have the annual sales tax holiday weekend Aug. 2 to Aug. 4 this year to help save on your back-to-school. Which will make it worth the trip to hit the Tanger Outlets, Target etc. along US 278 in Bluffton, SC.

South Carolina 2019 Sales Tax Holiday Aug. 2-4 

South Carolina’s Tax Free Weekend applies to the following items:
Clothing, Accessories, Footwear, School supplies, Computers, Computer equipment & software, Linens, bath towels, shower curtains.

Not exempt: Jewelry, cosmetics, eyewear, furniture and layaway purchases.

See a list of SC exempt items here. 

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No Georgia tax-free weekend

Georgia State lawmakers failed to pass legislation to provide for any 2019 tax holidays, according to the Georgia Department of Revenue, ending the state’s tax-free weekends.

Benedictine Military School in Savannah still has the following summer camps that are open to the public happening this July. Led by Benedictine’s star coaches and teachers, campers can learn new skills in a fun-filled environment. Boys and girls enjoy games and activities at just the right level of challenge.

BASKETBALL CAMP: Find info here.
July 22-26 2019 (with Coach Cyrus Hunter)
8AM-Noon @ BC
Benedictine
Ages 9-15
Cost: $100 ($125 with lunch)

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Offensive Line Summer Camp: Find info here.
Camp is July 29 & 30 2019, 9AM-Noon. Cost: $75 per camper.
Contact BC’s Pat Fogarty
(912) 247-7317
Email: pat.fogarty@bcsav.net
Find registration info here.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL CAMP: Find info here.
July 22-24 2019
9AM-12PM at BC
($75 early bird discount if registered by June 20; $100 if registered after June 20)
Boys and girls who are rising 5th-8th-graders are invited to attend. Individual attention will be given with an emphasis on safely teaching strong fundamentals encompassing areas like passing, catching, route-running, kicking, blocking, tackling, offensive strategies and defensive coverages.
Contact BC Football Coach Danny Britt at danny.britt@bcsav.net for information. Find the registration form & more info here. 

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SOCCER CAMP: Find info here.
July 15-19 2019 ($170)
9AM-12PM at Minick Youth Complex
Boys and girls will learn ball-handling, shooting, passing and defensive skills. Cost is $170; $160 for early registration; $150 BC feeder-school students.
Contact BC Soccer Coach Charlie Moore at (912) 224-5253 or charlesmoore6796@gmail.com for more information. Find the registration form & more info here.

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STUDY SKILLS WORKSHOP: Find info here.
July 23-25 2019 ($100)
2-4:30PM at BC
For incoming BC freshmen. Taught by BC Assistant Principal Mr. Kevin Farmer ’92 and BC Director of Admissions Mr. Brennan Lemieux ’01, this course is designed to equip students with the study skills and motivation needed to be successful at BC. Contact Mr. Farmer at (912) 644-7003 or kevin.farmer@bcsav.net or contact Mr. Lemieux at (912) 644-6532 or brennan.lemieux@bcsav.net. Find the registration form & more info here.

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Benedictine Military School, 6502 Seawright Dr. Savannah, GA 31406, tel: (912) 644-7000, On Facebook here. Follow Benedictine on twitter here.  Benedictine Military School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

Summer is partly over but there’s still time to sign up for summer camps @  Maven Makers – a Savannah makerspace. Learn more here. 

July-August 2019 Maven Makers Summer Camp Lineup

STEAM planes: July 15-19 2019
Ages 7-10 & 11-13
Build and fly airplanes through learning the principles of flight and methods of propulsion.
Enroll online here.

Underwater Robotics: July 29- Aug. 2 2019
Ages 7-10 & 11-13
Learn about buoyancy, electronics, and design in a super fun way.
Enroll online here.

Fashion Design and Textile Making: July 22-26 2019
Ages 7-10 & 11-13
Campers will make their own patterns from scratch and even make their own custom dyed fabrics.
Enroll online here.

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Maven Makers
415 W Boundary St.
Savannah, GA 31401
205.903.0489

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FREE Leopold’s Ice Cream 100th Birthday Block Party on Savannah’s Broughton Street with Birthday Cake ice cream, face painting & a Kids’ Zone stocked with free fun.

Chatham Emergency Services and Savannah Fire will bring an ambulance and a ladder truck for the kids to explore and will hang an American Flag for a big I Pledge for Ice Cream event. All participating kids will receive a free scoop of ice cream.

This year’s Kids’ Zone will feature free crafts, games and face painting by Glitterboxx Studios & Oatland Island Wildlife Center will be back with some of their amazing animals.

Help blow out the candles and cut the birthday cake at 3PM.

The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra will perform 3-7PM.

Leopold’s will offer $1 single scoops all day.

Free and fun for the entire (including furry members) family.

Sat. Aug. 17, 2019, 11AM-7PM
212 E Broughton St.
Savannah, GA 31401-3402

Join Coastal Heritage Society for a family-friendly celebration of American Independence during the 2019 “A Family Fourth” programming.

CHS sites in Savannah will host a variety of activities to honor the 4th of July holiday. These events will be included in the cost of daily admission at each museum.

• Old Fort Jackson: Revolutionary War themed programming from 10AM-4PM on Thursday, July 4th through Saturday, July 6th.

• Savannah Children’s Museum: the week-long theme will be Independence Day and will feature crafts and activities focused on the holiday. 9AM-2PM.

• Savannah History Museum: enhanced “Loyalists & Liberty” tours from 10AM to 4PM on Thursday, July 4th through Saturday, July 6th. The program will share about Savannah’s role in the American Revolution and will include a battle reenactment and musket firing demonstration. They will also have some unique artifacts from the CHS collection on display, including a World War II era telegram from the 4th of July.

Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Have you wondered if you or a loved one may be experiencing postpartum depression?

What exactly are the symptoms?

One of the therapists @ Waters Edge Counseling in Savannah explains the ins and outs of postpartum depression as well as how you can get help. Click here to find out more.

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Waters Edge Counseling in Savannah
912-319-5552
Email: christina@watersedgecounseling.com

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Waters Edge Counseling is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

New July themes

Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano offers parent and child music classes for ages 0-7 both weekdays and weekends. Find the class that’s just right for you. Never been? First class is free.

Beginner piano lessons for ages 6+ almost full…contact Kindermusik Savannah to get the last few spots.

Text 912-432-5885 for more info, or visit kindermusikwith88keys.com.

Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.

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

An interactive children’s museum with a shrimp boat as a main play exhibit will open in Bluffton @ 10AM Mon. July 1 2019.

The Sandbox of Hilton Head Island on Hilton Head Is. is opening a satellite Bluffton location in Tanger Outlets 2 next to H&M. The Bluffton-location of this interactive children’s museum will open July 1 2019 @ 10AM. Opening month special: $5 admission for everyone age 1 & older.

Hours: Monday – Saturday from 10AM -8PM and Sundays 12-7PM.

Enjoy introductory discounted admission to the museum throughout the month of July 2019 of just $5 per person for those 1 year of age & older, with memberships including both the Bluffton and Hilton Head Island locations.

The Sandbox Children’s Museum at Tanger 2 will serve children up through 12 years of age. The space will include STEAM and Makerspace exhibits as well as dedicated space for toddlers, a party and programming room and an art studio. The new museum is designed to reflect the local Lowcountry culture with a shrimp boat as the main play exhibit

Directions: I-95 to Hwy 278, South Carolina Exit 8 for 13 miles. Tanger Outlets 1 is on the right, 2 miles before the Hilton Head Bridge. Tanger Outlets 2 is on the right, 1 mile before the Hilton Head Bridge.

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Christmas in July @ Sandbox Children’s Museum Hilton Head location

You’re invited to Christmas in July @  The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is.

Snow is in the forecast for frolic and fun on Wed. July 24 2019, 10AM-2PM. Details here. 

What better way to beat the summer heat than celebrating Christmas in July. Enjoy a snow machine, holiday games and activities, themed arts and crafts, decorate holiday cookies, holiday scavenger hunt, and…

Special guest: Santa! (who is on Hilton Head for vacation)

Event admission: $7 for members, $12 for non-members. Military and senior discounts are available.

Sorry, coupons not valid for this event.

First come, first serve. Space and activities limited in the event of rain.

The Sandbox (Hilton Head location)
18A Pope Ave
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-7645

The Sandbox Children’s Museum, 18-A Pope Avenue, next to St. Andrew’s by the Sea United Methodist Church, Hilton Head Is., 29928 www.thesandbox.org The Sandbox Children’s Museum is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

The Recreation and Wellness Department at Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Campus in Savannah hosts this Summer Camp July 22-26 2019.

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

Camp hours are 8:30AM to 3:30PM (Extended Care until 5 pm) and for ages 6 to 12.

All Sports Camp (July 22 – 26)

Register online here. 

Sports Camp @ the Recreation and Wellness Department @ Armstrong State University is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

Crowned Elite Athletics in Savannah will offer two July 2019 camps for ages 4 & older.

These camps are open to the public. Sibling & Multi-Week Discounts Available

Register online here.

July Camps @ Crowned Elite Athletics

HELPING HEROS
JULY 8-12 2019
Fun community based camp
Daily visits from local heros.
Community based crafts
Daily tumble time
Open to the public. Coed. Ages 4 & older.
HALF DAY 9am -12pm • $80 per week
FULL DAY 9am – 3pm • $149 per week
Register online here.

MINI CHEER
JULY 22-26 2019
Fun for all little cheerleaders
Learn competition and sideline routines.
Basic stunting and tumbling lessons.
Showcase for parents Friday evening.
Open to the public. Coed. Ages 4 & older.
HALF DAY 9am -12pm • $80 per week
FULL DAY 9am – 3pm • $149 per week
Register online 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