Leopold’s I Pledge for Ice Cream Project returns in July 2012.

From 4-7 PM July 1 through July 30, children 12 and younger who can recite the Pledge of Allegiance from memory will be rewarded with a free child’s scoop of ice cream at Leopold’s Ice Cream, 212 E. Broughton St. Savannah, 31401.

“I Pledge” started in Savannah and has spread to ice cream shops nationwide, so click here or visit the Facebook page here for participating stores in other states.

FOR MORE LOCAL SUMMER FREE (OR ALMOST FREE) KIDS EVENTS, CLICK HERE.

FOR LOCAL EATERIES WHERE KIDS EAT FREE ON CERTAIN DAYS, CLICK HERE.

The last thing you want to be known as on the Savannah birthday party circuit is the mom who gives every child the same dull, er, coloring books.

Mix things up with a visit to Four Kids Toy Store, a locally-owned and operated cool hip gem in our city’s toy store scene. The new Sandfly shop stocks a range of outdoor games/toys, playthings, sundresses, accessories, t-shirts, baby gifts and decorative items you’re not likely to find anywhere else.

There’s something for every age and interest, including super green & super cool PLAN toys, Plasma cars, and Bike Brightz – so kids can trick their rides and be safer – and Radio Flyer all steel wagons

You’ll have to drag your mini from Four Kids’ classic and original toys & games for children of all ages.

On Facebook here

Four Kids, 8511 Ferguson Ave. Suite C, Savannah, 31406 Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10:30 am – 5:30 pm. Tel: (912) 238-1919, Four Kids is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.  

Here’s an updated 2021 list of Savannah-Pooler-Hilton Head Is. area restaurants that offer Kids Eat Free specials on certain nights.

Most will offer one free kid’s meal for children 12 years old and younger on certain nights with the purchase of an adult entree. Typically, Kids-Eat-Free nights deals cannot be combined with any other offer. Valid in-store only at participating locations. Please call ahead to confirm.

Know of more kids-eat-free nights to add to this restaurant list? Please email details to anne@southernmamas.com.

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Sundays

Sundays, Kids Eat Free w/ purchase of adult meal @ certain Moe’s Southwest Grill locations including:
Moe’s Pooler (246 Pooler Pkwy, Suite H)
Moe’s Savannah (7801 Abercorn St.)
Moe’s Bluffton (3 Malphrus Road, Bluffton, SC 29910

Sundays, Kids Eat Free @ Dickey’s BBQ Savannah

Sundays, Kids Eat Free (w/purchase of adult entree) @ Barberitos Habersham Village location, Savannah
Call to confirm: (912) 349-6750

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Mondays

Mondays after 4PM, $1.99 Kids’ Meals @ Mellow Mushroom, Pooler
Call to confirm: (912) 330-7133

Mondays 11AM-10PM, 99-cents Kids’ Meals & Desserts @ The Tin Fin Restaurant, Rincon
Call to confirm: (912) 295-5837

Mondays & Tuesdays, Kids Eat Free (w/ purchase of adult entree) @ Huddle House, Rincon

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Tuesdays

Tuesdays 5PM until close, Kids Eat Free @ Ruby Tuesday Pooler

Mondays & Tuesdays, Kids Eat Free (w/purchase of adult entree) @ Huddle House, Rincon
Call to confirm: (912) 826-6940

Tuesdays, 99-cent macaroni or hot dog kids’ meals @ Texas Roadhouse, Pooler
Call to confirm: (912) 748-7878 (Pooler)
(912) 961-5650 (Savannah)

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Wednesdays

Wednesdays, Kids Eat Free (w/purchase of adult entree) @ Riley’s in Rincon
Call to confirm: (912) 295-2851

Wednesday, Kids Eat Free 3-9PM @ Jersey Mike’s. One free mini sub with a regular sub purchase.

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Fridays & Saturdays

Fridays & Saturdays, Kids Eat Free, Fish & Chips @ Pie Society, Pooler location
Call to confirm: (912) 856-4785

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Hilton Head Is. 

Tuesdays, Kids Eat Free (w/purchase of adult entree) @ Reilley’s Grill & Bar, Hilton Head Is.
Call to confirm: (843) 842-4414

Saturdays, Kids Pay What They Weigh (w/purchase or adult sandwich, bowl or tavern plate) @ Street Meet American Tavern, Hilton Head Is.
Call to confirm: (843) 842-2570

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More Deals

Denny’s offers Kids Eat Free days, but participation varies depending on your location.

Firehouse Subs: Birthday deal at Firehouse Subs. By filling out THIS FORM, you can get either a free kids combo or a free medium sub for your child on their BD. The free deal requires the purchase of medium or large sub, chips and drink.

Because of changes on Facebook, status updates don’t always show up in all of your news feeds, even though you have “liked” our page indicating you want to see posts from us. However, there is a way around it!

To make sure you stay connected to SouthernMamas.com Facebook fan page & see all our updates  (and not just what FB decides you can see), go to our FB fan page here,  hover over the button on our FB page where it says “Like” and then make sure you are check-marked to “Show in News Feed” so you will continue to get our daily updates.

We love this!

Starting Monday (today), Lovin’ Spoons self-serve frozen yogurt will be offering one ounce off for every ‘A’. See the details above. Valid at all stores, offer ends June 30, 2012.

Your kids can show their report card at the register & Lovin Spoons will reward them with 1 ounce off your purchase for every ‘A’! (One visit per report card, not combined with other offers).

Lovin’ Spoons FroYo offers 12 ever changing flavors, over 40 fresh toppings, hot syrups served up with a groovy 70s vibe. Local store locations include:

Savannah
Savannah Centre by Toys R Us on Eisenhower Drive
912-355-2723

Pooler
Pooler Marketplace by Publix
912-748-1444

Richmond Hill
60 Exchange St.
912-459-1490

Hours: Mon-Thurs 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 12pm-10pm

Lovin Spoons, 912.355.2723, email info@lovinspoons.com , www.lovinspoons.com, Lovin’ Spoons is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Art Bash Studio's Crab Painting for Family Programs

Art Bash Studio's Peacock Painting for Family Program

The Art Bash Studio in Savannah will offer “Family Time” again some Saturdays during Summer 2012 beginning June 30th and July 14 @ 1:30-3:30 for ages 12 to 112 on a 16X20 (our reg adult size) canvas, $30. NO sangria served.

The Art Bash Studio is the place for painting parties. One of the studio’s local artists will guide you from start to finish in creating a featured painting.

“Feeling Crabby” and “PeaCocky” paintings are first up for Family Time! To make your reservations, please visit The Art Bash Studio website www.artbashstudio.com and click on “Calendar/Register”. Bring your tweens & teens and let’s paint!

The Art Bash Studio, 1526 Bull and 32nd streets, Savannah, 31401, (912) 484-3438 Email fun@artbashstudio.com , www.artbashstudio.com The Art Bash Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Art Bash Studio's Crab Painting for Family Programs

Art Bash Studio's Peacock Painting for Family Program

The Art Bash Studio  in Savannah will offer “Family Time” again some Saturdays during Summer 2012 beginning June 30th and July 14 @ 1:30-3:30 for ages 12 to 112 on a 16X20 (reg adult size) canvas, $30. NO sangria served.

The Art Bash Studio is the place for painting parties. One of the studio’s local artists will guide you from start to finish in creating a featured painting.

“Feeling Crabby” and “PeaCocky” paintings are first up for Family Time! To make your reservations, please visit The Art Bash Studio website www.artbashstudio.com  and click on “Calendar/Register”.  Bring your tweens & teens and let’s paint!

The Art Bash Studio, 1526 Bull and 32nd streets, Savannah, 31401, (912) 484-3438 Email fun@artbashstudio.com , www.artbashstudio.com The Art Bash Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

BLUE CRAB DISCOVERY

Every Tuesday and Thursday, May through September

9:30 – 11:30 am

Visit Jarvis Creek to learn about the life cycle and importance of the Atlantic Blue Crab. Participants will have a hands-on experience of harvesting, cooking, picking and tasting. Adults $15; Child (ages 5-12) $10 (no children under 4 years of age) FISHING CAMP Every Friday June 15 through August 17 (except 6/22 and 8/10) 10:30 am An interactive day camp where kids learn the basics of fishing, crabbing and shrimping. The program will help kids discover the sport of fishing and give them all the tools necessary to continue fishing for years to come. $35 per child

Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island, S.C. 29926, tel: (843) 689-6767, email info@coastaldiscovery.org , www.coastaldiscovery.org

BLUE CRAB DISCOVERY

Every Tuesday and Thursday, May through September

9:30 – 11:30 am

Visit Jarvis Creek to learn about the life cycle and importance of the Atlantic Blue Crab. Participants will have a hands-on experience of harvesting, cooking, picking and tasting. Adults $15; Child (ages 5-12) $10 (no children under 4 years of age) FISHING CAMP Every Friday June 15 through August 17 (except 6/22 and 8/10) 10:30 am An interactive day camp where kids learn the basics of fishing, crabbing and shrimping. The program will help kids discover the sport of fishing and give them all the tools necessary to continue fishing for years to come. $35 per child

Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island, S.C. 29926, tel: (843) 689-6767, email info@coastaldiscovery.org, www.coastaldiscovery.org

Every Tuesday and Thursday, June through August 8-10 PM An evening lecture and beach walk to educate participants about the threatened loggerhead sea turtle. Presentation given to entire group, then 2 groups of 10 proceed to the beach to examine the nesting habitat and nestsites. No guarantee of turtle sightings.

Adult $15; Child (ages 5-12) $10 (no children under 4 years of age)

www.coastaldiscovery.org

Every Tuesday and Thursday, June through August 8-10 PM
An evening lecture and beach waqlk to educate participants about the threatened loggerhead sea turtle. Presentation given to entire group, then 2 groups of 10 proceed to the beach to examine the nesting habitat and nestsites. No guarantee of turtle sightings.

Adult $15; Child (ages 5-12) $10 (no children under 4 years of age)

www.coastaldiscovery.org

August 14
10:30 – 11:30 am

This fun, interactive family program led by a professional archaeologist will introduce you to the field of archaeology. Participants will ‘excavate’ a simulated site, identify artifacts, and use real archaeological methods.

Children four and younger are free with a paying adult – One adult must accompany child; $10 per person

http://www.coastaldiscovery.org/

August 15
10:30 – 11:30 or 11:30 – 12:30 pm

See Lowcountry animals and learn about their habits. Reptiles and mammals scheduled to appear would be: alligator, owl, flying squirrel, opossum, corn snake and more @ Coastal Discovery Museum, Hilton Head Is.

Adult $12, Child $7 (ages 4-12)

http://www.coastaldiscovery.org/

The Art Bash Studio in Savannah is where busy moms go for a relaxing, unforgettable evening of fun, friends, music and art! It is not an art class…it is a painting pARTy!

Join us for an art bash where one of our local artists will guide you from start to finish in creating a featured painting. We provide everything you need, including a little “liquid encouragement”.

A few sips of sangria, a few strokes of paint and in about 2 hours you will leave with you own “masterpiece”! Come alone, bring friends or arrange a private party.

The Art Bash Studio is a unique MOMS NIGHT OUT! Go to ARTBASHSTUDIO.COM for details and please visit our FACEBOOK page here.  Unserious art, serious fun!

The Art Bash Studio, 1526 Bull and 32nd streets, Savannah, 31401, (912) 484-3438 Email
fun@artbashstudio.com , www.artbashstudio.com The Art Bash Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

A HUGE yard sale will take place at Mitchell’s Automotive on the corner of Highway 17 and Quacco Road, on Saturday June 23rd starting at 7:30am.

The yard sale is to help two local families adopt children overseas. The Halloway family
(http://everyoneeatrice.blogspot.com/  ), is adopting a 7 year old boy from China and the Knofcynski family (http://anothersuperk.blogspot.com/  ) is adopting a baby girl from the Ukraine, both with special needs.

The yard sale will have TONS of baby and kids items as well as antiques, collectibles, antiques, housewares and so much more!

A HUGE yard sale will take place at Mitchell’s Automotive on the corner of Highway 17 and Quacco Road, on Saturday June 23rd starting at 7:30am.

The yard sale is to help two local families adopt children overseas. The Halloway family
(http://everyoneeatrice.blogspot.com/ ), is adopting a 7 year old boy from China and the Knofcynski family (http://anothersuperk.blogspot.com/ ) is adopting a baby girl from the Ukraine, both with special needs.

The yard sale will have TONS of baby and kids items as well as antiques, collectibles, antiques, housewares and so much more!

We love this foolproof tip on how to teach your child to swing – which a friend at the neighborhood playground shared.

To get your child to pump, stand a safe distance in front of her/him, hold your hands within tippy toes distance & then have the child try to “kick” your hand. The motion you are aiming for is to have your little swinger put their feet up high in the air & then bend their legs — i.e. to pump.

So hold your hand flat in the air where you want them to get their feet . Have another adult stand a safe distance behind them, so as they go back down, tell them to bend their knees. Repeating “Kick and Bend, Kick and Bend.”

Then have them try to touch the other adult’s hand w/ their feet bent underneath. Hopefully, your child will be swinging on their own!

Kick summer off right! Check out the Summer Kick-Off Sale at Savannah Baby. Co. Sale ends Mon. June 25.

Swimwear, ruffle butts & tutus: 50% off.

Zutano & Hats: 40% off.

Under Armour: 30% off.

Shoes & Sandals: 25% off.

Savannah Baby Co., 5301 Paulsen at the corner of Paulsen St and 69th in the Medical Arts neighborhood, 912-480-0212, www.savannahbabyco.com, Savannah Baby Company is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

You don’t have to spend a fortune this summer entertaining the kids.

We’ve got free & almost free summer fun for kids including $1 & $2 blockbuster kids movies, free animal farm, free kids’ shows & storytimes, free bowling, free spray pools schedules & more. Check out our Kids FREE Summer Fun guide here.

To submit a free event to be included in the listing, email details to anne@southernmamas.com

The folks at Skidaway Island State Park are excited to announce that they’re offering a second week of Junior Ranger Camp this summer! It will be a week filled with hikes, animals, crafts and games for 7-11 year olds.
July 23-27, 2012
8:30am-1:00pm
Ages 7-11

Come and join the staff from Skidaway Island State Park and Wormsloe State Historic Site as they take an adventure into our natural and cultural heritage. Join them for a fun week full of crafts, hikes, games and more as we learn and have fun. They’re only able to accept 20 kids so sign up as soon as possible to guarantee a spot.

For more info please contact:

Katie Charron—Skidaway Island
Assistant Manager
912-598-2300

FOR MORE LOCAL SUMMER CAMPS, CLICK HERE.

A lot of kids’ entertainment coming to Savannah this year & next. Upcoming shows coming to Savannah Civic Center for 2012-2013:

Disney on Ice Presents Worlds of Fantasy
November 29- December 2, 2012
Come experience a magical Disney fantasy on ice! Rev up for non-stop fun with four of your favorite Disney stories at Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy. Thrill to high-speed stunts as Lightning McQueen, Mater and the crew of Disney/Pixar’s Cars race across the ice. Dive into The Little Mermaid’s enchanting undersea kingdom and enter the mystical world of Pixie Hollow with Tinker Bell and the Disney Fairies as they reveal the magic that lies within! The toys are back in town with heroic action when Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie and the Toy Story gang escape from the rambunctious tots of Sunnyside Daycare and race for home, in their most daring adventure ever! From wheels to waves, playtime to pixie dust, your family’s favorite Disney moments come to life at Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy with dazzling skating, special effects and beloved characters certain to create a lifetime of memories.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
January 23-27, 2013
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Gold Edition, the newest tour of The Greatest Show On Earth®, premiering in 2013.

Disney on Ice Presents Princess Wishes
October 30-December 3, 2013
Enter a world of wishes with your favorite Disney princesses in Disney On Ice presents Princess Wishes. Tinker Bell represents the magic of Disney, as she whisks you through a collection of enchanting and beloved Disney stories. Join Ariel as she yearns to explore the world above the waves. See Snow White find her one true love. Discover a whole new world with Jasmine. And, watch in wonder as the dreams of Cinderella, Belle, Aurora and Mulan all come true. Be sure to see this magical show where believing is just the beginning! Prior to each performance, families are treated to the Disney Princess Pre-Show, complimentary with ticket purchase. A live Disney Princess presides over a fairy tale collection of gowns and treasures from the Disney Princess stories.

Summer Fun Series @ The Sandbox Interactive Children’s Museum, Hilton Head. Is

Mondays
9:30a: Get Fired Up with Pottery ($15 includes admission)
1:30p: Decorate your own cupcake

Tuesdays
10:30a: Crafty Kids
1:30p: Summer Fun Craft Activity

Wednesdays
9:30a: Interactive Art Class by Veronica Martini ($10)
6:00p: Parents Night Out, Kids Night In (ages 3-12 at the Sandbox from 6p-9p. $25 per child. $15 for additional children)

Thursdays
10:30a: Imagination Hour (story time & craft)

Fridays
10:30a: 411: Coastal Critters (present by the Coastal Discovery Museum)

Saturdays
10:30a: Food Fun (smoothie, gelato, May River dip)

Get Fired Up with Pottery
Mondays 9:30a
Decorate plates ($15 includes admission for nonmembers, $10 for members). Fee includes all supplies and your admission to the museum. Pick-up art piece on the following Wednesday. Please call (843) 842-7645 to reserve space.

Crafty Kids
Tuesdays 10:30a
June 12: Yostie’s Puppet Show and puppet making
June 19: Decorate Your Own T-shirt ($10 includes admission)
June 26: Yostie’s Puppet Show and puppet making

Interactive Art Class with Veronica Martini
Wednesdays 9a
June 13: Picture Frame Art-Make a keepsake from Hilton head with seashells and sand dollars.
June 20: Sand-Hand Mosaic-Make a keepsake of your child’s hand with Hilton Head sand.
June 27: Go Green Gator-Bring home a replica of the Hilton Head alligator made from repurposed products.

Parent’s Night In/Kids Night Out
Wednesdays 6p – 9p
Enjoy a date night out while your children play at the Sandbox. Staff-supervised, arts and crafts, and dinner (pizza, drink, & dessert). For children ages 3-9 years. Nonmembers $25 per child ($15 for additional children). Members $20 per child ($10 for additional children). This is a popular program, advance reservations recommended.

Imagination Hour
Thursdays 10:30 – 11:30a
Join us for story time followed by a craft project. Program is included with admission cost to museum. Space limited. Sign up when checking in at the registration desk.
June 7: “The Adventures of Taxi Dog,” by Debra and Sal Barracca
June 14: “The Father Who Had 10 Children,” by Benedicte Guettier
June 21: “Sand Castle,” by Brenda Shannon Yee
June 28: “You Can Swim, Baby Duck!” by Amy Hest

The Sandbox 411 Program
Fridays 10:30a
The Sandbox Children’s Museum is offering a series of workshops designed for families with young children, including parents, child care providers, and grandparents. For the summer months, the topics will feature coastal critters.
June 15: Loggerhead Sea Turtles
June 22: Dolphin
June 29: Butterflies

Pop Goes the 4th
4th of July Celebration at The Sandbox
Wednesday, July 4th 10:00a – 2:00p
A fun carnival complete with The Sandbox bounce house, corn hole contests, ring the bottle, fish bowl contest, snow cones, gumballs contest, patriotic scavenger hunt, special activities, and holiday crafts. Decorate (and eat!) sugar cookies. BBQ lunch for everyone with all the “fixins” and a patriotic birthday cake. $10 per person, active military, seniors and members, $8, up to 12 month, free. (Coupons not valid for this event.)

Note: New Hours Summer Hours – Monday through Saturday, 10a – 5p beginning May 28 through September 1. Next Family Fun Night September 7. These events are made possible by the generous support of the Bargain Box.

Webcam at The Sandbox
Stand on the Pirate Ship and wave a’hoy to your family and friends so they can see you on the Sandbox website!

Special Membership Drive
$75 Membership Includes
20% discount on birthday parties. Discounts on Parent’s Night Out. Refer a member and receive a $10 gift certificate at The Sandbox gift shop.

Party at the Box
Nonmembers $125. Members $100. Fee includes plates, napkins, utensils, and a special gift for the birthday honoree and each guest. We take of everything but cake and beverages. Enhance your party with themed characters or candy from Hilton Head Candy Company. Call for booking, details and pricing.

Saturday Stimulus for Locals
Locals can come play on Saturdays at The Sandbox for only $6 per person (under 1 free). A driver’s license with a “299” zip code must be presented when registering.

The Sandbox, 18-A Pope Avenue, HHI, SC 29928, www.thesandbox.org , 843-842-7645

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in Columbia S.C. has a new addition — a koala joey that is now on exhibit.

Born last October to parents Jimmie and Lottie, the baby koala spent nearly seven months growing in its mother’s pouch before fully emerging and making its first public appearance at the Zoo.

After a few weeks of confidence-building peek-a-boo, joeys are then ready to venture out completely but will remain very close with mom for several more months, often riding on her back or clinging to her side. At about a year old, joeys are mature enough to be fully weaned from their mothers.

All the more reason to check out Riverbanks Zoo this summer! Another reason: Toucan Tuesdays. Pay Two-for-One Admission with the Return of Toucan Tuesdays at Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia. S.C. during summer 2012

Every Tuesday this summer, two can visit Riverbanks for the price of one with a donation of two cans of non-perishable food to Harvest Hope. Toucan Tuesdays—a partnership with Harvest Hope Food Bank to help feed hungry families in the Midlands.

Riverbanks visitors generated nearly 2,000 pounds of food during last year’s Toucan Tuesdays drive.

Buy-one, get-one admission isn’t the only perk guests will receive for visiting on a Toucan Tuesday. Riverbanks will also offer $2 ICEEs and 2-for-1 specials in the Elephant’s Trunk Gift Shop.

Toucan Tuesdays will run for 12 consecutive Tuesdays throughout the summer, ending on August 28. The promotion applies to general admission rates only (purchase one admission and get the second for equal or lesser value free; Explorer wristbands and memberships are not included). Donation bins will be located at both the Zoo and Garden entrances.

When visiting Riverbanks, be sure to also check out EdVenture Children’s Museum in Columbia, S.C.

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, 500 Wildlife Parkway, Columbia, SC 29210 Open daily from 9am to 5pm, except on Thanksgiving & Christmas. Admission to both the Zoo and Garden: $11.75 for adults, $9.25 for children ages 3 – 12 and free for children 2 and under. Group rates and other discounts may apply. www.riverbanks.org