FREE Summer 2017 Savannah Live Oak Public Library kids’ programs that are open to the public include:

ROSIE REVERE
June 14-July 31
Imagine, experiment & make a Rosie-Copter fly. Grades K-5
June 14 4-5PM @ Pooler Library
June 16 3-4PM @ Islands Library
June 19 2:30-3:30 PM @ Tybee Library
June 20 4-5PM @ Southwest Chatham Library
June 21 4-5PM @ Thunderbolt Library
June 27 4-5PM @ Springfield Library
June 28 4-5PM @ Rincon Library
July 18 4-5PM @ Garden City Library
July 24 4-5PM @ Hinesville Library

ACOUSTIC ROOSTER
June 19-26
Kwame Alexander’s book teaches kids how to make instruments. Ages 8 +
Acoustic Rooster and the Cardboard Instruments
June 19 11AM-Noon @ Pooler Library
June 19 3-4PM @ Bull Street Library
June 21 4-5PM @ Southwest Chatham Library
June 22 3-4PM @ Oglethorpe Mall Library
June 26 4-5PM @ Hinesville Library

For more free Live Oak Public Library free kids’ summer entertainment programs, click here.

Back to School Study Course @ Sylvan Learning of Savannah during Summer 2017.

4 two-hour sessions available Mondays from noon-2PM June 19-July 10 2017.

Sylvan Learning of Savannah
340 Eisenhower Dr, Ste 100
Savannah, Georgia 31406

Learn more here. 

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About Sylvan Learning Center of Savannah 

Sylvan Learning of Savannah helps prepare younger students for the critical SRI, MAP & GMAS standardized testing. For older students, Sylvan offers personalized programs to help conquer the ACT or SAT.

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Call 912-355-2267 or email dinopapa@sylvan3007.com

Let Sylvan Learning of Savannah help you chart your child’s course for success!

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The Club at Savannah Harbor has the perfect Father’s Day gift special: brunch & golf. Golf gift certificates also available.

Contact Paul Killgallon for more information at 912.201.2240, email paul.killgallon@westin.com.

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Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano in Savannah presents its June musical play dates: “Sand & Seashells: Oceans of Music!”

Come with your littles ones ages 0-7 on June 17, 21 or 24 at 10AM for music, instruments, singing, movement, stories and more! (UPDATE the Wed. June 21 class is full. A few spaces remain in the Saturday classes June 17 & 24.)

And the biggest splash is that each child receives an instrument to keep, 10 Kindermusik songs, and a $10 coupon.

Tuition is $15 per child and only $5 for siblings. Enrollment is already over half filled for all classes so enroll online today while there are still spaces at kindermusikwith88keys.com.

Kindermusik…where music and learning play. 912.988.KEYS.

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HWY 21 DRIVE IN, BEAUFORT, S.C.

If your Summer 2017 to-do bucket list includes hauling the kids to an old-fashioned Drive In movie theater like ours does, check out Hwy. 21 Drive In in Beaufort, S.C.

The Drive In accepts most major credit cards.

For directions or to see what’s playing, click here or follow the Drive In on Facebook here.

Hwy 21 Drive In, 55 Parker Dr, Beaufort, South Carolina 29906, tel (843) 846-4500, Email hwy21drivein@embarqmail.com, hwy21drivein.com

JESUP DRIVE-IN

There’s also a drive in theatre in Jesup, Ga., which is a farther trek from Savannah than Beaufort. For info on the Jesup Drive-In schedule, click here
Follow the Jesup Drive-In on Facebook here.

Jesup Drive-In, 3686 Savannah Hwy. Jesup, Ga 31545 tel 912-559-2183 (office) or 912-427-7254 movieline, email jesupdrivein@yahoo.com, http://www.jesupdrivein.com

Visit our Savannah-Lowcountry Area Summer Camps 2017 directory here to help you find the type of camps you and your children are looking for this summer.

The guide includes a variety of camps – arts, dance, languages, sports, STEM, enrichment – as well as camps for all ages including pre-school.

If you want to advertise a summer camp in the guide, please email anne@southernmamas.com.

Click here to find the perfect camp for your child for Summer 2017.

I’m a Maker Summer Camp – Wooden Puzzle Boxes @ Maven Makers, Savannah

Make your very own Japanese inspired puzzle box while learning the essentials of woodworking.

This camp is for 11-14 year olds. Camp is June 19-23 2017, 9AM-1PM.

Learn more here. 

Maven Makers offers a variety of summer camps & youth workshops. Learn more here.

The Maven Makers shop, 415 West Boundary St. Savannah, 31401, email events@mavenmakers.com Maven Makers is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Carson Fortner’s Pooler Karate offers seminars to help you or your children learn self-defense techniques.

Pooler Karate is a family-oriented martial arts school that offers programs to children and adults ages two and older.

Kids’ Anti-Abduction Seminar @ Pooler Karate
June 23, 4-5PM. Cost: $35.
To register, call (912) 748-7111 or email info@PoolerKarateTSD.com

Women’s Self-Defense Seminar 
Learn hands-on self defense techniques
Taught by Grand Master Cox
June 23, 5-7PM. Cost is $35.
To register, call (912) 748-7111 or email  info@PoolerKarateTSD.com

Stay connected with Pooler Karate by liking them on Facebook here. 

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Coastal Heritage Society invites the public to attend STEAM Fest, a new event designed to share STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) education initiatives @ Georgia State Railroad Museum.

STEAM Fest also celebrates the launch the summer season of steam site tours by rail at Georgia State Railroad Museum.

The event will be Sat. June 24, 10AM-4PM @ Georgia State Railroad Museum, 655 Louisville Rd. Savannah, GA 31401.

Community partners will include: Savannah Technical College sharing about their internationally recognized Historic Preservation program, the Savannah Riverkeeper demonstrating the science behind water quality testing and STEAM Savannah will be discussing their summer program focused on young creators and builders.

Snapology and Maven Makers will also provide STEAM-based activities for event attendees.

Jesse Rosenblum, the Nutrition and Garden Coordinator for Savannah Children’s Museum will lead a Charlie Cart demonstration focused on the chemistry of cooking.

Georgia State Railroad Museum will offer enhanced programming throughout the day, including executive railcar tours, hand car activities, steam site tours by rail, plus steam power and Bernoulli’s Principle demonstrations.

Cost

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. Find info on how to become a member here.

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Fall 2017 registration is now open for Do-Re-We early childhood music education classes in Savannah

Register online here for the Fall 2017 session that runs Sept. 11-Nov. 20 2017.

Do-Re-We music & movement sessions incorporate the philosophy  Zoltan Kodály with early childhood learning theory and methodology.

Each week, you and your child will spend 30 minutes engaging in songs, bounces, games, and music-making classes tailored to her development level. While you giggle, dance, and sing, your baby will be developing early skills vital to healthy brain development.

Your instructor, Rebecca Flaherty, is a classically-trained musician with a master’s degree in voice performance, and Kodály I certification.

​Week 1: September 11
Week 10: November 20
​*Classes will not meet the week of October 16
Tuesdays
9:30 – 10AM Toddlers (13-24 months)
10:15 – 10:45AM 2-3 Years
​11AM- 11:30AM 4-5 Years
11:45AM-12:15PM Infants​
​Thursdays
9:30 – 10AM Infants (0-12 months)
10:15 – 10:45AM Toddlers (13-24 months)
​11 – 11:30AM 2-3 Years

Location
White Bluff Presbyterian Church
10710 White Bluff Road
​Savannah, GA

Siblings are welcome in class; please list them so that Mrs. Becca can have enough materials for them to participate.

Questions? Call or text 912.398.7800.

Stay connected and see photos of Do Re We classes on Facebook here. 

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This weekly summer film series – presented by Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary & the Tybee Post Theater – will highlight the wonders of the ocean and our Georgia coast.

Suggested donation: $5 with all proceeds benefiting the non-profit Tybee Post Theater and Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary Foundation.

Enjoy award-winning films about the undersea world that promise to be fun and entertaining for the whole family. A Gray’s Reef representative will be on hand to provide a brief overview of the national marine sanctuary and the evening’s film as well as provide an opportunity for audience Q & A following the film.

This series continues each Tuesday night at 7PM

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Schedule

June 13: Turtle: The Incredible Journey

June 20: Of the Sea

June 27: Maritime Week

July 11: GPB Preview: Rare – Creatures of the Photo Ark & Ocean Frontiers III

July 18: Life on the Reef

July 25: Shifting Baselines

Aug. 1: Winter, the Dolphin That Can

All include talks with experts, and in some cases, the filmmakers themselves.

The Tybee Post Theater concession stand will sell beer, wine, soft drinks, hot popcorn, candy. Doors will open 30 minutes before each show.

For complete film listings, visit tybeeposttheater.org or call 912-472-4790.

LOCATION

The Tybee Post Theater
10 Van Horne Ave.
Tybee Island, GA 31328

Congratulations to high school students Albert Grandy and Abigail Kahn, both rising juniors at Savannah Country Day School, who recently attended the Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) 2017 Georgia-Southeast Leadership Seminar at Georgia College in Milledgeville.

The three-day leadership conference, June 9-11, hosted more than 145 high school sophomores for an opportunity to participate in hands-on group activities and explore their own personal leadership skills while learning how to apply them in becoming effective, ethical leaders in their community.

About Savannah Country Day School

Savannah Country Day School (JK-12) is a Savannah preeminent college preparatory school providing a rigorous, supportive learning environment, especially for students who wish to challenge themselves with high expectations.

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There’s always something creative for kids to do during the summer @ Henny Penny Art Space & Café in Savannah.

* Open Studio, M-F 10AM-4PM, Saturdays 10AM-5PM. All ages. Cost: $5. Different themes each week. See calendar illustration above for themes.

* Toddler Time Play Doh Play Dates, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10AM-4PM. All ages. $5. Cookie cutters, rolling pins, Henny Penny has everything needed to make wonderful play doh creations in their mini kitchen.

* Story Time Art with Ms. Jami, Mondays 10:30AM-12:30PM, $5. Ms Jami will read a story, then kids create a work of art inspired by the story. All ages.

* Petite Picassos, Fridays, 10AM-4PM. All ages. $5. Kids paint at petite sized easels while you can sit back & relax with a coffee. Henny Penny provides your budding artist with everything needed to make their own masterpiece.

* Calling All Animal Lovers: Paint an Animal Canvas, Saturdays 9AM-5PM, $5 (kids will get an animal canvas to paint). All ages

* Art Kits for Anytime, suggested ages on the kits, cost $5, $15, $20.

Henny Penny is located at 1514 Bull St. Savannah.

Nestled just blocks from Forsyth Park, Henny Penny Art Space and Cafe also provides custom-designed arts and crafts kits for all ages, workshops, classes, and is available for booking birthday parties.

Foxy Loxy Cafe & Scribble Art Studio opened Henny Penny earlier this year.

Henny Penny offers regular programs for children. See all the programs here. 

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Is cruising on your vacation wish list this year or next? If so, Two Sisters Travel has the details on the BIGGEST deals, and now is the time to book an exciting Royal Caribbean cruise vacation.

Take advantage of the popular Kids Sail Free promotion available on select, 5-night or longer itineraries. And you can combine this with the Sail Away Bonus of instant savings up to $150!

For families, Royal Caribbean offers exciting amenities such as the DreamWorks Experience or Land & Sea packages with Universal Studios Orlando. For anyone seeking a more couples only escape there’s plenty of spaces onboard just for adults.

This deal is available on most itineraries including popular destinations like the Caribbean, Bahamas, Alaska, Europe, & more. No matter the adventure you’re seeking Royal Caribbean has it.

Hurry, let Two Sisters Travel book your Royal Caribbean cruise vacation now, availability is limited and these deals end soon. Get a no-obligation vacation quote online or call 843-284-3241.

Tara McCoy, Vacation Specialist at Two Sisters Travel

843.284.3241

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Now hiring: an experienced Dental Assistant and Dental Receptionist at Southern Dental Center in Savannah.

Job highlights include:

-Hours Mon-Friday 8AM-5PM
-Dental Assistant and Dental Business Assistant, Savannah GA
-Full benefits including paid vacation and holidays
-Endless growth opportunity
-Dental Experience is required

All interested candidates should email Eserzega@heartland.com

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Kids Spanish Exchange will offer Spanish immersion summer camps in Richmond Hill (in addition to those offered in Savannah)

Classes offered for ages 3-6, 9AM-11AM June 26-30; and for ages 7-12, 9AM-11AM June 19-23.

Cost: 2 hours/day-$165/week

REGISTER: Email KidsSpanishExchange@gmail.com or call 719.502.7685

Kids Spanish Exchange
ATA Martial Arts
11262 Ford Ave., Richmond Hill
Email: KidsSpanishExchange@gmail.com

Visit Kids Spanish Exchange Facebook page HERE for FREE Spanish learning resources for kids.

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Searching for Savannah-Lowcountry Summer Camps 2017? Visit our camps guide here.