Tybee Island Pirate Fest 2023 is Oct. 5-7
Tybee Island Pirate Fest includes bounce house, face-painting, and, our favorite, Tybee Pirate Fest Parade, 3PM Sat. Oct. 7 2023. The parade starts @ 6th Street and travels along Butler Avenue.
Learn more here.
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SouthCoast Health on genetic testing & ovarian cancer
We can now be tested for genetic factors that could indicate if we have an increased risk of certain cancers including hard-to-treat cancers like ovarian cancer, allowing us to take a proactive approach.
SouthCoast Health experts share info on genetic testing and ovarian cancer here – including who should be tested for ovarian cancer.
Candidacy for genetic testing for ovarian cancer risk is determined on a patient-by-patient basis. Aside from having a family history of ovarian cancer, other factors that may make you a candidate for testing include:
*Being diagnosed with at least two other types of cancer
*Having a relative with a known BRCA1 or BRCA2 variant
*Having Lynch syndrome, an inherited condition that increases ovarian cancer risk
*Being of Ashkenazi (or Eastern European) Jewish descent, as genetic variants are common among this population
Learn more here.
In addition to preventive care such as physicals and vaccinations, SouthCoast Health also offers specialized care including lab services and imaging. See their full list of care services online or call 912-691-3600 to schedule an appointment.
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Register for Pooler theatre class for students in 2nd-8th grades
THE LION KING is coming to Pooler!
Kids can sign up for a fun, interactive musical theatre class @ SCT Pooler that culminates in a live performance of #thelionkingkids – that’s a special Disney adaptation of the beloved musical written just for young performers. Classes begin next week Sept. 25 2023.
For students in 2nd-8th grades.
Learn more & register online here.
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Art Birthday Parties @ Scribble Art Studio, Savannah
Booking your next birthday party at Scribble Art Studio in Savannah makes planning simple!
Scribbles’ sunlit studio space gives guests plenty of room for creating themed art and a side table to set up outside refreshments to mark the occasion.
Parties generally last up to two hours with art first and then refreshments.
Learn more or schedule your child’s BD party online here.
Questions? Contact Geoff Byrne: 202.379.5643 or info@scribbleartstudiosav.com
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Coastal Pediatrics has offices in Savannah & Pooler
If you’re looking for a pediatrician, give Coastal Pediatrics a call: 912.353.7744
They’d love to have the opportunity to show you around their Savannah & Pooler offices and provide care for your family.
Check out the patient review above.
Learn more here.
Coastal Pediatrics- Savannah
2 Wheeler Street
Savannah, GA 31405
Coastal Pediatrics- Pooler
1000 Towne Center Blvd
Building 1000B
Pooler, GA 31322
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Oatland Island Wildlife Center Halloween HIke 2023, Savannah
A favorite annual event in Savannah: Oatland Island Wildlife Center’s Halloween Hike will be Oct 13 & 14 2023.
Make plans to take your kids to this annual not so scary Halloween Hike through the trails at Oatland Island. Ticket Sales Open 9/24 Online Here.
As with previous years, advanced ticket reservations are required and will be available for two sessions per evening to spread out visitation, reduce gatherings and allow proper parking.
There will be no day of, or onsite sales.
Tickets are non-refundable and will only be valid during the specified time frame and date purchased.
**In the event of a full weather cancellation, a rain date will be offered.**
If you are traveling in multiple vehicles, under one registration, please have your party caravan together prior to entering the car line. There is nowhere to pull over and wait and this will help with keeping the line coming into the Oatland Island for the Halloween Hike moving.
TIcket sales open 9/24. Register online here.
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| Children’s Tickets: $10 each. Adult Tickets: $8 each Ticket sales open 9/24. Register online here. Halloween Hike 2023 @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah Oct. 13 & 14 2023, 5-8PM |
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Ticket sales for Frogwarts: A Magical Adventure 2023 in Savannah are now open to the public!
Click here to secure your spot for this fun-filled magical event. Reminder that Coastal Heritage Society members receive discounted admission! (Become a member here.)
On Sun. Oct. 15, 11AM – 3PM, Georgia State Railroad Museum and Savannah Children’s Museum will transform into a magical Harry Potter-themed experience during “Frogwarts.”
Children and their grown-ups will be immersed in STEAM activities, such as chemistry, engineering, biology, and art, all disguised as magical classes inspired by the beloved book series. Various activities will be led by community partners, including Lowcountry Turners, Callaway Critters, Georgia Southern Center for Wildlife Education, Memorial Health Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital, and Live Oak Public Libraries.
Tickets for this event are $15 for CHS members and $17 for non-members and can be purchased here.
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Savannah Magazine has announced its annual “Best of Savannah” winners and runner-ups for this year. SouthCoast Health was honored in 12 categories related to the healthcare/ medical field and was featured in Savannah Magazine’s September/October 2023 issue.
Savannah Magazine conducts a yearly poll to name the city’s most influential people and ideas. The magazine emphasizes that “only reader votes” determine the winners and that votes are limited to one per person.
SouthCoast Health winners and runner-ups were recognized in the following categories:
Congratulations to SouthCoast Health 2023 “Best of Savannah” honorees! From pediatrics to geriatrics, from sore throats to surgery, from well visits to urgent care, and everything in between, SouthCoast Health is your partner for better living.
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This October, Kindermusik with 88 Keys is offering a free month of classes to one random winner
Anyone may enter with a child aged 0-7 years! Limit of 1 child per family; only 1 entry permitted.
Winner must be available to attend on at least one of these days Kindermusik offers classes in Bloomingdale. You choose the class of your choice and attend it once per week. Included in the prize is the digital online home materials that correspond with the month of classes.
Enter your child at kindermusikwith88keys.com!
Text 912-432-5885 with any questions!
Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.
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Looking for a party venue in Savannah? Check out Savannah Sharks gyms
Have your child’s birthday at Savannah Sharks!
Savannah Sharks offers 2 hours of rental space for birthday parties and special events with an additional 20 minutes for set-up time.
Book your party online here.
2 Hour Parties Include
*Up to 35 guests per party (this includes adults and children)
*Rental of the full gym (Both Party Room and Play Area)
*Access to all equipment, including the BOUNCY HOUSE/TRACK and Trampoline
*1 Party Host to facilitate safety and crowd control as well help with setup
*20min before the party for set-up (you may bring any food or drink)
Party Cost: Savannah $375 Richmond Hill $275
$95 NON-REFUNDABLE/NON-TRANSFERABLE deposit due upon booking
Party time slots are only available
Fridays (Limited availability upon request)
Saturdays
10am-12pm
1pm-3pm
4pm-6pm
Sunday (Limited availability upon request & @ Savannah Location Only)
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Office number: 912.308-3818- Text Savannah Sharks anytime!
2 Locations: Savannah & Richmond Hill
Savannah, GA 31404 1686 East President Street
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 82a Longwood Drive
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Savannah Children’s Book Drive & Local Author Fair, Sat. Oct. 7, Johnson Square
Come donate some new or gently used books, then pick up a few new ones @ the Savannah Children’s Book Drive & Local Author Fair, 10AM-2PM Sat. Oct. 7 in Johnson Square in downtown Savannah.
Savannah authors, representing a variety of genres, will do book signings and sales while Book Nation of Dreamers collects book donations. The event is free and open to all ages.
Learn more here.
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SouthernMamas.com Weekly E-letter, Sept. 13
Find all the Savannah fall fun for kids in SouthernMamas.com Weekly E-letter. Savannah Fall Festivals, Pumpkin Patch Farms & more kid fun.
Read it here
Subscribe for free here.
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Savannah Wag-o-Ween Weekend 2023 will be Oct. 21 & 22
Wag-O-Ween is a pet-friendly community event in downtown Savannah that attracts 2000+ yearly participants. Funds raised help to support local animal rescues, community spay and neuter programs, and support community educational programs.
Participants – dogs and their humans – dress up for and go trick-or-treating throughout the downtown and Starland districts of Savannah with participating businesses.
You’ll need one ticket (wristband) for each dog attending Wag-o-Ween. Each ticket includes a goody bag full of fun for both you and your pet.
Learn more & purchase tickets here.
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Skidaway Marine Science Day, Savannah
Oct. 14 2023, noon – 4PM @ UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium on Skidaway Island, Savannah
Free and open to the public
Come to Skidaway Marine Science Day, a popular, annual can’t-miss event for all ages, on Sat. Oct. 14, from noon to 4PM on the UGA Skidaway Marine Science campus, located on the north end of the island. The campus-wide open house will be presented by UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography and Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary.
As part of Skidaway Marine Science Day, the UGA Aquarium will be open to visitors with no admission fee. Aquarium educators will offer an afternoon full of activities, including a hands-on reptile exhibit, behind-the-scenes peeks of the aquarium and lab studies on the dock behind the facility.
Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant’s Shellfish Research Lab will provide behind-the-scenes tours of Georgia’s only oyster hatchery and share efforts by researchers to make oyster aquaculture a more durable and sustainable coastal industry.
In addition, environmental organizations and researchers studying important coastal issues will have tables with a variety of exhibits and hands-on activities for people of all ages.
All activities at Skidaway Marine Science Day are free. Food will be available for purchase.
Questions? Contact Cindy Lingebach at calingeb@uga.edu.
Learn more here.
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Frogwarts 2024 is this Sunday Oct. 20 in Savannah.
Details TBA.
Frogwarts Annual Fall Festival
For one magical day each Fall, Georgia State Railroad Museum and Savannah Children’s Museum transform into a Harry Potter-themed experience during “Frogwarts.” The 2024 event will be Sun. Oct. 20, 11AM-3PM.
Children and their grown-ups will be immersed in STEAM activities, such as chemistry, engineering, biology, and art, all disguised as magical classes inspired by the beloved book series. Various activities will be led by community partners, including Lowcountry Turners, Callaway Critters, Georgia Southern Center for Wildlife Education, Memorial Health Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital, and Live Oak Public Libraries.
When tickets for this event become available, we will post the link here.
Be there for a day of magical learning!
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Annual Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival in Richmond Hill will be Oct. 20-22
The Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival in JF Gregory Park in Richmond Hill will be Friday-Sunday Oct. 20-22 2023.
The Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival offers exhibits and entertainment including a carnival for kids, seafood dishes & live music.
Kids 5 and younger are FREE on Friday & Sunday; Kids 5 and younger are free on Saturday until 5PM.
Learn more here.
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Congratulations Dr. Christopher Rogers of Pediatric Associates of Savannah on being named Best Pediatrician by the readers of Pooler Magazine.
Pediatric Associates of Savannah has offices in Savannah, the Islands and Pooler. Learn more here.
Pediatrics Associates of Savannah locations
Pediatric Associates in Savannah
4600 Waters Ave, Suite 100,
Savannah 31404
912.355.2462
Pediatric Associates of Savannah in Pooler
110 Medical Park Drive
Pooler 31322
912.330.5010
Pediatric Associates of Savannah on Whitemarsh Is.
1001 Memorial Dr
Savannah 31410
912.898.9800
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Beaufort Shrimp Festival 2023, Fri & Sat. Oct. 6 & 7
The annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival – which will be Fri & Sat Oct. 6 & 7 2023 – features a Run Forrest Run 5K, a charity shrimp race with rubber shrimp, unique shrimp dishes, live entertainment, arts & craft market & more.
The Beaufort Shrimp Festival is @ the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort SC
Learn more here.
Free admission
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New Savannah toy story offers free community kids’ events including a fun one Thurs. 9/21, 6-8PM
Check out the new toys, the stage, dress-up gear and puppets at this new toy store in Savannah’s Live Oak neighborhood off Waters Avenue: The Magical World of Toys.
You’re invited: Family Game Night, Puppets & Kids Karaoke, 6-8PM on Thurs. Sept. 21 @ The Magical World of Toys. Plus, live kids’ music.
Toy store owner Dante Pierson plans to host regular community kids’ events at the store.
Learn more here.
See SouthernMamas.com reel spotlighting the toy store’s stage & dress-up gear here.
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Calvary Day School STEM Night, Sept. 26, Savannah
Each year Calvary Day School’s STEM night allows students, families, and community members to explore Calvary’s STEM department and STEM and Nature Center.
You are invited to attend Calvary’s STEM Night 2023, 5-7PM Tues. Sept. 26. @ Calvary Day School, 4625 Waters Ave, Savannah.
Visitors can participate in hands-on educational activities with community partners (Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum, Children’s Museum of Pooler, Snapology of Savannah, Short Circuit: Specialty Electronics and Robotics, Georgia Southern University Center for STEM Education, Savannah State University, Center for Education Integrating Science Math and Computing (CEISMC), Coastal Financial Consultants – Thrivent, UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium, and Lynch Associates Architect).
If you or someone you know works in a profession that would be interested in hosting a table and hands-on activity, organizers would love for you to attend. Contact Natalie Helbling at nhelbling@calvarydayschool.com.
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Free Open House With Games, Giveaway, Aerial Demos, Singing @ Savannah Children’s Theatre
Here’s your chance to find out all that Savannah Children’s Theatre has to offer.
Come to a free Savannah Children’s Theatre open house packed with kid-friendly fun this Sat. Sept. 23 2023 11AM-2PM.
Savannah Children’s Theatre is opening their doors and sharing all they do- musical theatre classes, aerial arts, camps, field trips, audition shows open to all ages (7 and older) in the community as well as SCT’s new Pooler classes.
There will also be face painting, craft making, aerial demos and interactive singing and games with the children that attend.
Bring a buddy and introduce them to all the ways they can join in the fun.
No reservations needed for this free open house.
Savannah Children’s Theatre is @ 2160 East Victory Drive next to High Cotton Kids and Planet Fitness in the Starbucks shopping center.
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You’re invited to take part in a Saturday Farm-themed playdate, Sept. 23, Savannah
Parents and children together are invited to a Kindermusik Savannah “On the Farm” playdate to engage with instruments, singing, moving, dancing, story time, and more.
For children ages 0-7 & their caregiver.
Limited spaces.
Claim your child’s spot before it fills
Every enrolled child will get:
*A 40-minute class packed with learning, love, and laughter
*A Kindermusik instrument/prop to take home
*A $5 coupon for our weekly studio classes
More details:
*Ages 0-7: Our class is geared toward newborns all the way up to 7-year-olds! Multiple caregivers are welcome, so bring the whole family along!
*Limited capacity: Our September musical playdate will be held TWICE on Saturday, September 23, 2023: 10am and 11am. Don’t delay in enrolling, as spots are limited and will be closed as soon as the spaces fill. Typically our playdates fill before the date so grab your spot now!
*Cost: $20 for first child; only $12 per sibling
*Location: Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano Studio; 183 Deerfield Rd W, Bloomingdale GA 31302
Enroll online here.
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Fall Festival 2023 @ Savannah Adventist Christian School is open to the public
Would you like your child in an environment that educates the whole child–mind, body, and spirit?
Check out Savannah Adventist Christian School, a small private school in Pooler with a family feel and Christian curriculum.
Come to the Fall Festival on Sun. Oct. 15 2023, from 2-5 PM, and get to know Savannah Adventist Christian School better.
The school will begin accepting applications for 2024-2025 in January, and plan to offer ninth grade classes again next school year.
To schedule a tour of the campus, please contact the school: 912-748-5977 or info@sacssda.org
Savannah Adventist Christian School is located at 50 Godley Way, Pooler, GA 31322.
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Free Girls in Aviation Day for girls ages 8-18 on Sat. Sept 23, 10AM-2PM in Savannah
Sign up your child for a free fun event hosted by Sheltair Aviation in Savannah.
The Southern Wings Chapter of WAI presents the 2023 Girls in Aviation Day, 10AM-2PM Sat. Sept. 23 2023.
This FREE event will be packed with activities and inspiring experiences. Girls in Aviation Day is all about empowering girls to explore the amazing world of aviation.
The event features hands-on activities including flight simulators, aircraft displays, a drone demonstration and the chance to meet female pilots, engineers, mechanics and more!
Whether you dream of flying high in the sky or want to learn more about aviation careers, this is the event for you.
Register online here for Girls in Aviation Day 2023.
Anyone ages 8-18 are encouraged to attend! Students younger than 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Student registrations must include the parent or guardian information to complete the registration.
Details here.
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