Imagine if your child’s daily school lunches were going to come from a popular green-certified restaurant next school year?

That’s the welcome & innovative news at St. Andrew’s School on Wilmington Island, which recently partnered with Thrive Café, Savannah’s first and only green certified restaurant & caterer.

Thrive Café will begin providing all student & faculty meals at the private independent school beginning August 2013. The partnership is designed to bring healthy, affordable food to the Pre K – Grade 12 school on a daily basis.

In 2008, Chef Wendy Armstrong started Thrive Café. Thrive uses green methods in their daily business practices and works with over 20 local farms to source ingredients for delicious food with a healthy twist.

Some of the new and exciting plans include using all natural meats, preparing more local vegetables, serving no fried foods and pouring local hormone free milk. The St. Andrew’s garden will also take a prominent focus with this newly formed partnership.

Visit us www.saintschool.com  or www.thrivecarryoutcafe.com  for more information.

St. Andrew’s School, 601 Penn Waller Road, Savannah, 31410, www.saintschool.com St. Andrew’s School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Here’s a different activity for hot summer day: Check out the new 75-ton sand sculpture in the center court of Savannah Mall. The sculpture features a summer animal theme and incorporates some of the animals from the mall’s double-decker carousel.

Sand sculptors from Sandtastic created the sculpture, which will be up until Labor Day. See photos of the sculpture’s progression from a pile of sand to the completed masterpiece on the Savannah Mall Facebook page by clicking here.

The sculpture’s wild animal theme ties into Savannah Mall’s community partner Oatland Island Wildlife Center. Be sure to see a whale bone display from Oatland Island June 1-Sept. 1 at center court.

Kids can also take train rides around center court from June 1- Labor Day. Train rides are $2.

Don’t forget to ride the all new double-decker carousel in the food court.

Weekend family events are coming June 8th, June 22, July 13, and July 27th. Stay tuned for details.

For more information about the Savannah Mall, please visit www.savannahmall.com  or call 912-927-7467.

Mall Hours:
Mon – Sat: 10 am – 9 pm
Sun: Noon- 6 pm

Savannah Mall, 14045 Abercorn St. Savannah, 31419, (912) 927-7467, www.savannahmall.com , Savannah Mall is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

You don’t have to spend a fortune this Summer of 2013 entertaining the kids in Savannah & the Lowcountry.

We’ve got free & almost free summer fun for kids’ activities including $1 blockbuster kids movies, free animal farm, free kids’ shows & storytimes, free bowling, free museums & more in the Savannah and Hilton Head Is. area.

Check out our Kids FREE Summer Fun guide here.

2013 Father’s Day Brunch

Prices: Adult: $43.95 – Child: $23.95

Happy Father’s Day! Let Savannah Riverboat Cruises take care of everything this Father’s Day! Join the crew onboard for a Special Father’s Day Brunch Cruise. Dad can sit back and relax while enjoying an exceptional Brunch. This menu includes an array of breakfast as well as lunch items such as: Carving station with honey glazed spiral ham & roasted turkey breast, Savannah shrimp & grits, assorted salads, scrambled eggs, grits, bacon, sausage, Danishes, southern style biscuits and an assortment of desserts. He won’t leave hungry! Boarding 11:30 Sailing 12:00 – 1:30

2013 Father’s Day Dinner

Prices: Adult: $53.95 – Child: $29.95

Sit back, Relax, and let Savannah Riverboat Cruises do all of the work! This Father’s Day, let Savannah Riverboat Cruises help you make this a Father’s Day he will never forget! This 2 hour cruise includes a buffet dinner, live entertainment, and an unforgettable evening!

The menu includes:
Savannah Shrimp & Grits, carving station with beef top sirloin & bourbon peach boneless pork loin, Catch of the Day, Boneless Chicken Breast with Lemon Artichoke Sauce, Vegetarian Pasta selection, seasonal vegetable, assorted fresh salads, fresh fruit display, and an assortment of desserts.

Boarding begins at 6:00 sailing 7:00 – 9:00

Savannah Riverboat Cruises, 9 E River St Savannah, 31401-1295; www.savannahriverboat.com/ tel. (912) 232-6404 Savannah Riverboat Cruises is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

We just added these $1 kids summer morning movies @ Victory Square 9 cinemas in Savannah to our mega list of $1 (and some $4) kids’ summer morning movies on designated weekdays at theatres in Pooler and Savannah and to our Events Calendar.

Check out the list of all the $1 kids summer movies/showtimes in Savannah & Pooler by clicking here. Some start as early as June 4!

Coach Val’s Tumblegym on Wilmington Is. is offering summer mini-camps for ages 4-7 years old. Call 912-268-6003 or email val@coachvals.com.

Summer mini-camps at Coach Val’s Tumblegym, Wilmington Is. For ages 4-7 years old. Time: 9 AM-noon or 9 AM-1 PM, Mon-Fri. Click here for more info & see below.

The mini-summer camps are in a safe, air conditioned, bug-free environment! Tumblegym’s experienced staff will keep your little one moving while having a great time.

Coach Val’s Tumblegym provides fun, imaginative exercise programs for children walking through 10 yr olds. Their curriculum integrates physical skill acquisition with social and cognitive learning concepts. Basic gymnastics and tumbling, ball handling skills, strength, balance, and all around coordination activities part of every class.

Please “like” Coach Val’s Tumblegym on Facebook here to keep up with latest news and specials.

Gift Certificates available: What great way for grandparents and family members to give child gift that invests in child’s future and development.

See website here for schedule and rates. Registration online available by clicking here.

Additional Programs Available for Summer (see website here for details)

Mention you saw Coach Val’s Tumblegym on SouthernMamas.com site to receive $10 off your initial class fee..

Coach Val’s Tumblegym, 310 Johnny Mercer Blvd in the Wilmington Island Shopping Center (with Dollar Tree, Ace Hardware, and Goodwill) Tel: 912-268-6003, www.coachvals.com, On Facebook here. Coach Val’s Tumblegym is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Perfect rainy day or just really hot day activity: FREE bowling.

There are two ways kids can bowl for free during summer 2013:

1. www.kidsbowlfree.com : Registered Kids receive 2 FREE games of bowling every day all summer Long (Shoe rental not included). May 7 – August 26 2013 at Frames N Games 6 Towne Center Ct. Pooler, GA, 31322 (912) 330-5577. Offered until Aug. 26 2013 on the following days & times:

Tuesday 11:00am — 5:00pm
Wednesday 11:00am — 5:00pm
Thursday 11:00am — 5:00pm
Friday 11:00am — 5:00pm
Sunday 6:00pm — Close

2. https://freebowling.amf.com/  Free bowling for kids all summer long! Registered kids in the Summer Unplugged program can bowl two games per day (Shoe rental not included). Offered through Sept 2, 2013. FREE bowling is available from open until 8:00 p.m., 7 days a week during this period, based on lane availability.
Savannah Lanes 115 Tibet Ave. Savannah, GA 31406 (912) 925-0320
Main Street Lanes 2600 Main St. Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 (843) 681-7750

A big thank you to SouthernMamas.com Lynn Adams for this info!

For more FREE (or almost free) summer kids’ activities in the Savannah area, click here.