Help your child develop 21st Century success skills and learn the science and art of digital storytelling from story concept to final cut @ a new film camp this summer in Savannah.

New Savannah-based Digital Storytelling Summer Film Camp Program: S3 Film Camp is on set at River Oaks Film Studios, Savannah’s newest film studio @ 198 Gulfstream Road in Savannah.

Now live & accepting registrations. Register here. 

S3 Film Camp, where [S]TEM + [S]STORY = [S]UCCESS.

S3 Film Camp is for students ages 10 & older. Students are grouped by age and experience. Limited class size.  Younger student? Inquire here.

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NEW OPTION FOR YOUNGER FILMMAKERS

Because S3 Film Camp has had so much interest in their camp, organizers have added a new option to include younger filmmakers 7 to 10-years-old for the week of July 10.

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Give your kids the competitive edge of an innovative STEM-based digital storytelling film program developed by industry professionals and certified gifted and talented teachers @ [S]3 Digital Storytelling Film Camps.

Students build portfolios. Sharpen their skills. Earn Scout Badge requirements and learn from industry professionals.

Six weeks this summer – choose one week or multiple weeks. June 5-9; June 12-16; June 19-23; June 26-30; July 10-14; July 17-21.

Register here. 

[S]3 Digital Storytelling Film Camps, s3filmcamp.com, Student Story Space, Inc., 198 Gulfstream Road, Savannah, On Facebook here. [S]3 Digital Storytelling Film Camps are a SouthernMamas.com advertiser   

Professional portraits are a wonderfully special gift for Mother’s Day.

There’s nothing as priceless as family photographs that capture your beautiful children before they grow up.

Portraits by Savannah professional photographer Nancy Hedtke, owner of Family Tides Photography, are in high demand by parents in Savannah & the Lowcountry. She combines a modern aesthetic with authentic moments providing quality images.

Family Tides Photography is offering a sweet Mother’s Day 2017 Portrait Deal – because every Mama deserves to have beautiful, updated photos with her babies on her walls or on her desktop.

This $99 package includes 30 minutes on Family Tides all-white set with an 8×10 print in frame of choice.  Additional prints and/or digital images will be available for purchase separately.

Please request a Mother’s Day Portrait Deal session time directly via the online reservation link here. 

Stay connected & updated about portrait sessions by following Family Tides Photography on Instagram here & liking their page on Facebook here.

Family Tides Photography, 912-650-0242, email nancy@familytidesphotography.com, familytidesphotography.com, Family Tides Photography is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Need a full-day summer camp for Summer 2017?

City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs presents the popular art camp for students up to age 12 during the summer break 2017. Limited volunteer internship opportunities are available for teens ages 13-18.

Ages: 6-12 year old (currently enrolled in Kindergarten)
Times: Monday-Thursday, 9AM to 4:30PM and Friday, 9AM-3PM
Fee: per child per session $165/$145 city resident

Learn more & download a registration form here. 

Art classes & workshops @ City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs studios. 9 W. Henry St. (912) 651-6783 On Facebook here. On Twitter here. Savannah Dept. of Cultural Affairs is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

We’re excited to tell you about Spring Lovelane Designs Pop-Up Shop.

Join The Paris Market in Savannah as Lovelane Designs presents her newest designs just in time for spring!

Come and enjoy champagne in The Paris Market cafe as you shop the store to create one of a kind Easter baskets for your loved ones! Lovelane Designs are adored for being high-quality; loving handmade with all-natural materials; and just downright magical.

Thursday, April 6, 11AM-6PM
The Paris Market
36 W Broughton St, Savannah, 31401

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Spring 2017 Kids’ Art Classes @ Scribble Art Studio

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah spring children’s art classes will start the week of April 3 and run through May 2017.

Spring classes include:
Storybook Art w/Carrie (Ages 4+)
Art & Problem Solving (Ages 6+)
Mixed Media & Painting w/ Caroline (Ages 6+)
Exploring Techniques w/ Jose (Ages 12+);
Sew Much Fun w/Kristie (Ages 6+);
Portfolio Prep w/Jose (Ages 8+);
Comics & Cartooning w/ Jose (Ages 6+);
Express Yourself w/Carrie (Ages 6+);

Learn more about the above classes offered here.

Scribble Art Studio
212 E. 37th St.
Savannah, 31401

For more info on these Savannah youth art classes, call 912-713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah also offers private & group art classes, summer art camps, adult art parties & children’s birthday parties, both in the studio & at-home DIY art birthday kits. Contact artist Carrie Christian at (912) 713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com  . Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Happy Spring 2017!

Check out our favorite things to do during Spring 2017 in Savannah & the Lowcountry.

Savannah-Lowcountry Spring 2017 Outdoor Festivals & special Spring events curated lovingly just for you by SouthernMamas.com.

See them all here. 

Mathnasium’s fun summer programs are all about preventing summer learning loss and helping
students prepare for what lies ahead.

For some that means a solid review of previous material.

Others benefit from previewing upcoming concepts. Most students will get some of both!

Set your own flexible schedule. Use 15 to 24 hours anytime to suit you, and drop in on the days you
choose. Spread your visits through the summer, or complete in just a few weeks.

Mathnasium programs include :
 Cure for counting with fingers
 Jump start going into grades 1 through 5
 Master times tables!
 Master fractions, decimals and percents!
 Pre-algebra power math middle school review
 High school readiness – Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus
 SAT/ACT PREP

PLUS FREE GAME NIGHTS.

Locations

4 Convenient Locations

Mathnasium of Savannah Midtown
912-355-5678
(next to TJ MAXX)

Mathnasium of Savannah Islands 
912-898-3700
(Whitemarsh Isl next to Polka Dots)

Mathnasium of Pooler
912-330-0666
(next to Publix)

Mathnasium of Bluffton
843-815-6284
(near Publix off Buck Island Rd

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Here’s a way to participate in a 5K and raise money for people with autism.

The Ignite the Senses 1st Annual Autism Awareness 5K Bubble Run & Children’s Dash, April 29 2017, 8-10AM

This 5K Bubble Run & Children’s Dash is to raise community awareness and acceptance for those living with autism. The proceeds from this event will provide scholarships and special activities, such as a caring Santa and art and music programs for the special needs population.

The 5K race starts and ends at the Bluffton Oyster Factory Park. It is a fast and flat course thru Old Town Bluffton, chipped timed by Palmetto Running Company. Followed by a Children’s DASH event. The award ceremony will take place following DASH.

Packet Pick up Friday April 28 9AM-7PM at Ignite the Senses Gym, 163 Bluffton Road, Suite C-1 and Race day morning from 7-7:30AM at the race start.

Race location: Downtown Bluffton starting and ending at the Oyster Factory.

No race day registration available.

Register here. 

Ignite the Senses, www.ignitethesensesgym.com. Stay connected by liking Ignite the Senses on Facebook here . Ignite the Senses is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

6th Annual Sandbox at the Stables Fundraiser, May 29

Come to the Lawton Stables for a Memorial Day Celebration benefiting The Sandbox Children’s Museum.

Sandbox at the Stables, Mon. May 29 from 10AM-2PM @ Lawton Stables in Sea Pines Resort.

Activities (some free, some require activity tickets) scheduled include:

Craft projects
Inflatable water slides and bounce houses
Pony rides
Facepainting by Morgan’s Mommy Facepainting People
Family games and activities
Live remotes from SC103.1 and 104.9 The Surf
The Cowpoke Caper Parade is back again at High Noon! Come dressed as your favorite cowpoke and bring your cowpoke name – creativity is key! Free bandanas to the first 50 entries!

There will be hot dogs and burgers fresh off the grill, as well as refreshments including sno cones and cotton candy, all available for purchase.

Admission is $5 per person; tickets for concessions and activities are $1 each.  (Plus, $6 per vehicle Sea Pines gate entry fee)
(Members:$5/person and you will receive $5 in concession tickets for each paid admission)

Guests will park at the Trolley Stop inside Sea Pines Gate and ride the free trolley to Lawton Stables. (there is NO Event parking at Lawton Stables)

The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Pope Avenue will be closed on Memorial Day.

The Sandbox Children’s Museum, 18-A Pope Avenue, next to St. Andrew’s by the Sea United Methodist Church, Hilton Head Is., 29928 www.thesandbox.org The Sandbox Children’s Museum is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Horseshoe crab encounters
UGA Marine Education Center, Savannah
Sat. April 29, 8:30AM-12:30PM
Cost: $22

Travel by skiff to a barrier island and witness horseshoe crabs coming inshore to spawn.

Work alongside educators from the UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium educators to take the measurements of the horseshoe crabs and observe the migratory shorebirds that rely on the horseshoe crab eggs for food. Ages 10 and up, all children must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration and payment due April 21, 2017

Learn more here.

Register by phone or email by Fri. April 7. Contact Kayla Clark at (912) 598-3345 or kayla270@uga.edu

UGA Marine Education Center And Aquarium, 30 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah 31411

Savannah Stage Company is working to bring their art to more audiences & we are so thankful they are!

Come check out at one of their PUBLIC PERFORMANCES of the play “The Call of The Wild” in April 2017 around Savannah. “The Call of the Wild” performances will be @ The Wagon Shed in Guyton as they present Dinner and A Play @ 7PM April 1 to Tybee Post Theater @ 7:30PM April 22

Savannah Stage Company will also perform “The Call of The Wild” in Forsyth Park for a FREE outdoor Encore in the Park, 6PM April 30.

Learn more here.

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You-Pick Strawberries @ Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, Savannah to open April 17 for 2017 season.

Hours are 9AM-1PM Monday-Thursday & Saturdays. (Closed Fridays & Sundays) No picking on Easter Weekend.

Cost: $2.50/lb. Cash & credit cards accepted. No checks.

Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens at the Historic Bamboo Farm continues to offer fresh berry fruits for picking from the fields when in season.

Call 912-921-5460 to learn the status of the field prior to arriving, as poor weather or large crowds may pick the field clean well before the 1PM scheduled closing. The best time to pick is first thing in the morning at 9 am (as it is cooler, too)

Learn more here. 

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Dempsey Farms U-Pick, St. Helena Is., SC

Dempsey Farms –  a family owned operation on St. Helena Island, SC,  11 miles east of Beaufort – has opened for the Spring 2017 U-pick strawberry season on a limited schedule. Please call for hours & to confirm the u-pick fields are open. When the fields get picked out, the u-pick fields close so berries can ripen.
(843) 838-3656
Payments: Cash or checks
1576 Sea Island Parkway
Saint Helena Island, SC 29920

Learn more here. 

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Ottawa Farms U-Pick, Bloomingdale, Ga.

U-pick strawberry fields are open for the Spring 2017 season.

Hours: 9AM-4:30PM Tues-Sat.; 1-5PM Sun.
702 Bloomingdale Road
Bloomingdale, Ga 31302
Call ahead to confirm fields are open for picking: 912-748-3035

Learn more here.

Touch-A-Truck at Tanger Outlets, Bluffton SC
Sat. April 1, 2017 • 11AM

Calling kids of all ages! Come to Touch-A-Truck free event Saturday, April 1, 11AM – 2PM @ the Tanger Outlets Hilton Head 1 location. Come climb, honk and explore a variety of trucks and vehicles from Bluffton Township Fire Department, the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Palmetto Electric, Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office and many more.

FREE ENTRY. Admission is free. Please bring a school supply donation in support of Project Connect, a community-wide program created by the Hilton Head-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce.  Project Connect is requesting basic school supplies- paper, pencils, crayons, folders, composition books along with special items like ITunes Gift Cards (for Smart Boards that operate off apps), Clorox wipes and hand sanitizer.

Tanger Outlets Hilton Head 1
1252 Fording Island Road
Bluffton, SC, 29910
Admission Details: FREE

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You’re invited to Easter 4 Kids @ Risen Savior Christian Academy in Pooler for a morning of connecting, learning, and fun centered on the comforting message of Jesus’ resurrection. Children age 3 through age 10 (all participants must be potty-trained) are welcome to Easter 4 Kids which includes the Good Friday and Easter story. Teachers and helpers are excited to share the love of Jesus with your child!

Sat. April 8 2017 9:30am-12:30pm
The Story of Easter
Crafts
Music/Songs
Relay Games/Activites
Crafts
Drop-Off and Pick-Up: For the safety of all the children, please accompany your child into the church entryway. Children may be dropped off in the church entryway as early as 9AM. All parents are graciously asked to join in for devotion and hear the children sing an Easter song at 12PM. All children may be picked up from their classroom at 12:30PM and accompanied to your vehicle. Thank you for your assistance in keeping children safe.

To register for Easter 4 Kids, click on the link below. Please register by Mon. April 3. For more information please call 912.925.9431.

Register your child for E4K here. Registration closes on Mon. April 3.

UPDATE: The winner is Ann B.

Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano in Savannah is offering an entire month of free classes in April (including home materials) for one child between the ages of 0-7!

To enter your name to win, visit kindermusikwith88keys.com before March 31 and enter the drawing- it’s as simple as that!

Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends. 912-988-KEYS.

Kindermusik Savannah, kindermusikwith88keys.com,  email music@kindermusikwith88keys.com or info@kindermusikwith88keys.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397) Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah offers a summer camp mix & match deal where parents can buy a week of summer camp and break it up throughout the summer.

We love it! Perfect for those who are looking for a few days of camp here and there. The mix & match option allows you to spread a week of camp throughout the summer.

This applies to all Scribble camps in Savannah

25% Early Bird Discount: A week of camp is $139 if you register by May 1 (regular price is $185)

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah offers art summer camps 2017 for little & big kids.

Art camp for ages 4-7 is Mon-Fri. 10AM-1PM. Weekly sessions run May 22-Aug. 18 2017.

Art Camp for ages 8+ is Mon-Fri. 3-5PM. Weekly sessions run June 5-Aug. 4 2017.

Dates for older kids camps: June 5-9 Story Book Art; June 19-23 Sewing; July 3-July 7 Painting & Mixed Media; July 17-21 Printmaking; July 31-Aug. 4 Painting & Mixed Media.

Learn more here. 

To learn more about Scribble’s summer camps, art classes & children’s birthdays in Savannah, click here or call 912-713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com

Savannah location: 212 E 37th St, Savannah, 31401

For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at (912) 713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com  . Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

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Sunday Supper in the Strawberry Patch, Sun. April 30, 4-7PM

The Friends of the Coastal Gardens’ annual Sunday Supper Fundraiser @ Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens in Savannah features a catered meal at 5PM, a delicious family style dinner at the lakeside pavilion near the strawberry field.

Arrive at 4 pm if you would like to see the last hour of the Savannah Orchid Show at the Andrews Visitor Center or to peruse the artifacts at the Bamboo Museum. There will be some silent auction items, beginning at 4:30PM.

Reservations required by Friday, April 21. Cost is $35/person, $15/child (ages 6 to 12). There is no charge for children age 5 and younger.

To make your reservations or for any inquiries, contact Kahlitah at (912) 652-7980.

Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens (Formerly The Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens), 2 Canebrake Road, Savannah, 31419. Please call 912-921-5460 for information, http://bamboo.caes.uga.edu/, On Facebook here

The Humane Society for Greater Savannah will host its 17th annual Doggie Carnival on Sunday, May 7 2017, noon to 4PM at Forsyth Park.

Admission to the carnival is free but there are fees for some activities. All proceeds benefit the Humane Society for Greater Savannah.

For more information, click here. 

St. Andrew’s School is Savannah is hosting a student art reception on Friday, March 24 from 6:30 until 8PM at Oglethorpe Gallery, 406 East Oglethorpe Ave.

The show features six senior International Baccalaureate (IB) visual art students.

The IB visual arts curriculum encourages students to challenge their own creative and cultural expectations and boundaries. As they work on their portfolios, these students are asked to explore the arts from a local, regional, national and international perspective. The final piece of the IB art course is to select and present works for exhibition, explaining the various ways the works are connected.

St. Andrew’s is an independent International Baccalaureate World School in Savannah, Ga. For more information on the Pre-K 3 through Grade 12 school, visit www.saintschool.com or call 912.897.4941.

St. Andrew’s School, 601 Penn Waller Rd, Savannah, 31410. 912.897.4941, www.saintschool.com , email admission@saintschool.com  On Facebook here.   On Twitter here. St. Andrew’s is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

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Save the date: Savannah Earth Day Festival
Saturday, April 15 2017
11AM – 4PM
Forsyth Park, Savannah
www.earthdaysavannah.org
Earth Day Festival is a celebration of being environmentally responsible. It is one of the largest educational Earth Day Festival in Georgia. It promotes environmental stewardship, sustainable local economy, conservation and health wellness.

FREE & open to the public.

The Forsyth Farmer’s Market will have it’s regular set up and many of the farmers will stay throughout the festival. Food – Beer – Live Entertainment – Kids Activities and More!

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We can’t wait until Summer 2017 and are excited to post our first of many Savannah summer camps.

Massie Heritage Center in Savannah will offer these unique summer camps.

Art through the Ages Day Camp
Rising K through 3rd grade
Session I: June 5th – June 9th, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Session II: June 26th through June 30th, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Students will learn about arts and crafts from the Creek and Cherokee period through Colonial and Victorian times up to the modern era. Campers will create their own artwork and explore Savannah’s museums including the Jepson Center for the Arts and SCAD Art Museum. The camp will culminate in a gallery show featuring their own “Artwork through the Ages.”

Digging History Day Camp
Rising 3rd through 6th grade students
Session I: July 10 through July 14, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Session II: July 24 through July 28, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Be an archaeologist at summer camp! Take part in a “simulated excavation” and learn the entire process of digging up, gridding out to scale, labeling and identifying artifacts. You will also make special crafts and discover many of the archaeological treasures of the Georgia Coast by visiting Battlefield Park, Wormsloe State Historic Site, Colonial Park Cemetery, Fort Frederica, Skidaway Island and more.

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Cost

For $135 per camper, you will be provided all supplies, admissions to historical sites and museums, transportation and snacks for the entire week. Extended care is available for the hours of 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for an additional $25 per week.

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About Massie Heritage Center

Massie Heritage Center: Built in 1856 on beautiful Calhoun Square, Massie School is the oldest public school in Georgia. Closing as a traditional school in 1974, but remaining part of the Savannah-Chatham Public School System, Massie reopened as a Heritage Center in 1978 providing curriculum-based educational programs for school children K-12. Massie also houses several hands-on exhibits showcasing the history and architecture of Savannah.

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Registration

For details and registration, visit www.massieheritagecenter.com, email Rachel.Warren@sccpss.com, or call  (912) 395-5070

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YMCA of Coastal Georgia summer camp programs offer a fun and unique experience that gives children and teens the opportunity to have their best summer ever, by meeting new friends, exploring nature, discovering new interests, being physically active and creating memories.

Day Camp 2017, like many Y programs, is about learning skills, developing character and making friends.

Day Camps at the YMCA run on a weekly basis, Monday through Friday, for children ages 5-13 years. You can pick and choose which weeks you would like to attend; you can come just one week or the whole summer! Camp is from 9AM -4PM daily, with drop off starting at 7AM and pick up ending at 6PM

Looking for something different this summer? Then register for one of YMCA Specialty Summer Camps such as Surfing, Lego, Culinary or Active Arcade camps.

Learn more here. 

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All this warm Spring weather has us looking forward to the annual SCAD Sand Arts Festival.

SCAD Sand Arts Festival
Fri. May 12 2017
Tybee Island, GA
South Beach by Tybee pier (note the new location that’s different from previous years)

See SCAD students, alumni, faculty & staff create elaborate sand creations on Tybee’s beach. Participants vie for awards and prizes, including the coveted top prize for SCAD Spirit.

See the 2016 winners here.

The public is invited to enjoy SCAD Sand Arts Festival, but the competition is limited to the SCAD community.

31st ANNUAL BEACH BUM PARADE

May 19, 2017 6:30-8:30PM
Come prepared to be soaked at the 31st Annual Tybee Beach Bum Parade! This classic Tybee event is a favorite for the whole family. Equip yourself with waterguns and other water soaking paraphernalia to douse the passing by parade floats.

See the safety notice & parade route here. 

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