Everyone’s looking for freebies and deals this summer.

That’s why we created at SouthernMamas.com Summer 2011 Deals & Freebies page, listing a variety of fun local summer activities that are free or discounted (Think $1 kids’ blockbuster movies).

Check out the page by clicking here to find out about $1 kids morning blockbuster movies, free kids’ bowling, free splash pools, free performances, free Sand Gnats tickets, free ZUMBA classes for adults, children and much more.

Carmike 2011 Summer Kid Series at Wynnsong 11 Savannah offers $1 kids’ blockbusters at 10 AM Thursdays during a 10-week festival from June 23-Aug. 25 2011.
912-920-3994

10 AM Aug. 4 2011: Monsters vs. Aliens
For more local free or discounted children’s activities happening this summer, click here.

Carmike 2011 Summer Kid Series at Wynnsong 11 Savannah offers $1 kids’ blockbusters at 10 AM Thursdays during a 10-week festival from June 23-Aug. 25 2011.
912-920-3994
10 AM Aug. 18 2011: Shrek 2

Starting in June: free children’s library special performances  (storytellers, musicians, animal acts, artists & more)  at various Live Oak Public library branches throughout the summer in Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties.

For details on performances, including times and dates, click here.

Performances include:

Pint Size Polkas
Direct from Wisconsin, accordion player and children’s polka musician Mike Schneider presents this educational program filled with music, dancing, lots of audience participation and sing-alongs. Showtimes and dates here.

Fiddlin’ Dan, the Mountain Man
This musical romp through the woods encourages children to work together to create one-of-a-kind stories and songs. The program includes storytelling, fiddling, sing-alongs and mountain lore. Showtimes and dates here.

Chad Crews, Magical Educator
Chad’s program this year, “Around the World with a Book,” is a combination of magic, storytelling, music and live animals. He’ll bring out a snake or two and feature stories and routines involving places from around the world. Showtimes and dates here.

Fun with Electricity
Mike Clemmons sparks enthusiasm about electricity using a Van der Graaf generator, Jacob’s Ladder, plasma pen, plasma globes, magnetic electric core, and high powered magnets. Showtimes and dates here.

Curious Moon Puppet Theatre
This year’s show is “A World of Puppet Stories,” a journey of folk tales from around the world — England, Russia, Africa, and South America. Audiences will cheer for their favorite dog, Skeeter, to finally get his chance to be in the show. Showtimes and dates here.

J’miah Nabawi
Multi-cultural storyteller J’miah Nabawi presents another action storytelling adventure, “There’s Rhythm in the Tellin’”. The program features children’s literature from around the world: Bruh Rabbit, Ananse the Spider and others along with gongs, drums, song and play. Many languages will be spoken and sung. Showtimes and dates here.

“Aladdin” performance
The Hampstead Players, a traveling theatre troupe from New Hampshire, will perform this classic tale based on the tales of the Arabian Nights. The play is performed by two professional actors, each playing multiple roles and with help from the audience. The story is about Aladdin, a poor young boy who must go out and earn money for his family’s survival. Showtimes and dates here.

Razzle Dazzle!
Master Storyteller Lillian Grant-Baptiste presents a magical journey into the world of storytelling with stories from around the world in her “Razzle Dazzle” program. Showtimes and dates here.

For details on performances, including times and dates, click here

Summer Movie Express
Enjoy a selected G or PG movie for only one dollar at 10 AM Tuesdays and Wednesdays during this 9-week festival at select Regal Cinemas.
SAVANNAH STADIUM 10
912-961-1535
6/28-6/29 (10am)
ASTRO BOY
MEGAMIND

Summer Movie Express
Enjoy a selected G or PG movie for only one dollar at 10 AM Tuesdays and Wednesdays during this 9-week festival at select Regal Cinemas.
SAVANNAH STADIUM 10
912-961-1535
10 AM Aug. 9-10 2011
MADAGASCAR 2
RAMONA & BEEZUS

For more local free or discounted children’s activities happening this summer, click here.

 Gabby the Monkey decides to take a boat ride around the world. She meets all kinds of animals from Africa and Australia.

Among the many things that makes mama frantic, the quest for quality childcare trumps all.

Trying to find an affordable Savannah early learning center that fits your progressive tastes and provides a nurturing and diverse environment is tough.

Set in Midtown Savannah, Best Academy serves children ages 4 and younger including infants. Best currently has two infant cribs available lots of love to give. They will have openings in the fall in their 3-4 year-old classroom. Best will work with parents looking for 2 or 3 day schedules.

The Children at Best receive the benefit of having highly-qualified and enthusiastic teachers who keep children engaged with creative art projects and incorporate positive, community conscious and environmentally friendly lessons into the programming.  Ms. Amy of Ms. Amy’s School of Music provides early childhood music education classes and child-led music jams.

 BEST Academy serves all vegetarian meals and has their own organic garden.

They encourage the kids to learn while doing. And, after lots of learning, the 12,000 square-foot playground gives kids plenty of room to do what kids do best – play.

“Like” Best Academy on Facebook by clicking here to stay connected and updated on the center’s open spots.

Best Academy, 1010 E. Duffy St. at the corner of Waters Avenue, 912.335-7123 or email best.academy1@gmail.com www.thebestacademy.net Best Academy is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Looking to join a family-friendly pool that doesn’t cost country-club prices?

Check out Magnolia Park Pool, which opens Sat. May 28. The pool is located in Magnolia Park neighborhood at the corner of Morgan Street and Bacon Park Drive.

Membership is open for a fee to residents and non-resident members.

The pool is open 7 days a week during the season and has a lifeguard on duty.

The 2011 summer season will feature special events around the pool and offer swimming lessons. The pool – which includes a diving board and baby pool – can be rented for parties and events. Special events include: “Dive- in” movie night 8 PM Saturday May 28, which is the official pool opening day. The movie and all other events are open to members of the pool only. Members can bring guests. Movie cost for guests with members are $3 and $2. (adult/kids). Enjoy Pizza and sodas (for sale)

For more information, membership fess or to become a member of the MBF pool contact Don Consos at 912- 303-0101 or donald@consosgroup.com

Another Savannah neighborhood pool to check out:

The Kensington Park Pool located at 101 Althea Court (just off Kensington Drive).
A sweet location tucked away from the street, to avoid that “fishbowl” feeling.
Membership is open to everyone.
Kensington has a 100 thousand gallon pool that ranges from 3 to 9 feet, with a diving board.
A baby pool, snack bar and privates party facilities.The pool has friendly certified lifeguards to put you at ease.
Kensington Park Pool offers: Family memberships, Single parent memberships, Grandparent memberships and many more options!
Active duty military gets 25% off. Contact Kensigntonpool@aol.com

Interested in birthing in the privacy, safety, and familiarity of your own home? Want a waterbirth in your living room? Curious about natural alternatives during pregnancy? Want to be empowered by your birth rather than afraid of it?

Then check out our local homebirth certified nurse midwife (the only one in Georgia south of Macon actually), GeorgAnna Wiley at Savannah Midwifery. Call or email for a free, no-obligation consultation. Enjoy your birth!

www.savannahmidwife.net/

GeorgAnna Wiley is qualified to provide care for healthy, low-risk women and their babies during pregnancy, birth, after the birth and to help with women’s health needs from annual exams to menopause and everything in between.

Services offered include:

Prenatal Care

-certified HypnoBirthing® instructor

-a holistic model of care from a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)

-herbal and natural remedies, massage, exercises, and alternative therapies used when desired

Homebirths with GeorgAnna Wiley and Nicole Lavallee, CPM

-give birth in the comfort of your own home, attended by skilled midwives

-offering waterbirths (and they supply the heated tub)

–breastfeeding support

For more information, please visit the homebirth page by clicking here 

Doula Services

-Intrapartum (during birth at a hospital, birthing center, or your home) or postpartum (after birth) doula services in your home. Postpartum includes breastfeeding support, help with sibling adjustment, newborn care help, housekeeping, cooking, nurturing the new mama, etc…. especially helpful after a c-section or if you have little help at home.

Extras: GeorgAnna can even help with a variety of baby slings and cloth diapers, as well as breastfeeding support.

Feel free to contact Savannah Midwifery with questions about any services above.

 State licensed and nationally certified nurse midwife (CNM) practicing in the Savannah area: GeorgAnna Wiley at Savannah Midwifery visit her on the web at www.savannahmidwife.net or call (912) 344-5066 or email birth@savannahmidwife.net Savannah Midwifery is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Savannah Celtic’s acclaimed Early Goals Toddler Soccer Program is back.

Registration now OPEN

Give your child’s soccer future a kick start and sign up for Savannah’s largest program for the smallest kids. Since 2006, Early Goals has been Savannah’s choice for training future soccer stars. Early Goals is a fun, engaging, action-packed soccer program specifically designed to cater for the youngest players ages 30 months to 4 years old. Coaches will work on simple coordination, ball familiarity, listening skills, teamwork and hopefully plant the seed for a lifetime of soccer enjoyment…(read more here)

Thursday — INDOORS — June 9 to July 14 — 5:00pm to 5:45pm
Monday — June 13 to July 18 — 5:00pm to 5:45pm
Tuesday — June 28 to August 2 — 10:00am to 10:45am
Wednesday — June 29 to August 3 — 10:00am to 10:45am
Tuesday — July 19 to August 23 — 6:00pm to 6:45pm

To register, visit: HTTP://EARLYGOALS.COM

Britt Anderson Photography is offering a fantastic summer special on portraits in Savannah’s Forsyth Park.

Sessions are held on June 13, 15, 16, 21, 22 in Forsyth Park. They are mini sessions, lasting 20-30 minutes.

You will have 10-15 images to choose from. Sessions are $75 and is due at time of booking. There are three digital packages available: 3 images for $125, 8 images for $200 or all images for $250.

Contact Britt Anderson Photography today, as these limited sessions will go quickly. Email contact@brittandersonphotography.com  or call 262-308-8118

The non profit Richmond Hill Soccer Club will have 2011-2012 Select Try Outs for U13 – U19 June 7 – 9

TRY OUTS ARE FREE!

Tryouts will be 6-9 PM at De Vaul Henderson Soccer Fields (Turf 1), 15849 Hwy 144, Richmond Hill, 31324.

For more info log onto www.rhrasports.org or email rhscselect@yahoo.com .

Multi-cultural storyteller J’miah Nabawi presents another action storytelling adventure, “There’s Rhythm in the Tellin’”. The program features children’s literature from around the world: Bruh Rabbit, Ananse the Spider and others along with gongs, drums, song and play. Many languages will be spoken and sung.
Ages 4 and up.

www.jmiahnabawi.com

Thunderbolt Library, Tuesday, July 12, 11 a.m.
Oglethorpe Mall Library, Tuesday, July 12, 2 p.m.
West Broad Library, Wednesday, July 13, 11 a.m.
Springfield Library, Wednesday, July 20, 10:30 a.m.
Rincon Library, Wednesday, July 20, 2 p.m.

Direct from, Wisconsin, accordion player and children’s polka musician Mike Schneider presents this educational program filled with music, dancing, lots of audience participation and sing-alongs. Children will have a blast learning about letters in the alphabet, numbers, the benefits of drinking milk, and much more.
All ages.
www.pintsizepolkas.com

Direct from, Wisconsin, accordion player and children’s polka musician Mike Schneider presents this educational program filled with music, dancing, lots of audience participation and sing-alongs. Children will have a blast learning about letters in the alphabet, numbers, the benefits of drinking milk, and much more.
All ages.
www.pintsizepolkas.com