Join Savannah Christian Preparatory School at an upcoming Welcome Home Wednesday event and see for yourself why “It’s a great day to be a Raider!”

This unique experience begins at 9:30AM and will last between 60-90 minutes.

For more information, or to register for an upcoming date, please visit here. 

2019 Welcome Home Wednesday open houses

9:30AM Oct. 23 2019. Register here.
9:30AM Nov. 6 2019. Register here.
9:30AM Dec. 11 2019. Register here.

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More about SCPS

Savannah Christian Preparatory School (SCPS) is an independent, non-denominational PK-12 college prep Christian school.

Savannah Christian Preparatory School,  (912) 234-1653, www.savcps.com, On Facebook here. On Twitter here.  Follow SCPS on Instagram at savannahchristianprep   Savannah Christian Preparatory School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Water’s Edge Counseling Spotlight

In the spotlight this week is Amanda Baskin @ Water’s Edge Counseling in Savannah 

Amanda is a native of Savannah and has her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Georgia. She has experience working with children, teens, and young adults in individual and group settings. Amanda is passionate about strengthening families and enjoys working with the parents of her clients to strengthen the family unit. She utilizes Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy in her sessions. In her free time, Amanda enjoys walking on the beach and spending time with her family and friends.

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Water’s Edge Counseling in Savannah
912-319-5552
Email: christina@watersedgecounseling.com

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Hyperformance Athletics in Savannah is hosting First Saturday Friend Fest Saturday on Sat. Sept. 7 2019.

Adults at 9AM

Kids 1st – 5th Grade at 10:15AM

Both groups will get to experience a free workout in Savannah’s best fitness community.  During the adult class, kids will be participating in making love notes for P.A.C.K. Hyperformance Athletics is also collecting new socks (any size) and baby wipes for local kids in foster care.

Questions?  Call 912-335-3615 or hyperformanceathletics.com

Event details here.

FREE & open to the public.

Hyperformance Athletics, 904 E. 70th St.Savannah, 31405
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Savannah Children’s Museum will reopen to the public on Sat. Sept. 7, 2019 after an extended closure this summer. The museum will resume their normal hours of operation.

UPDATE: Georgia State Railroad Museum will REMAIN CLOSED until further notice. Please continue to check our social media pages for any additional updates.

Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Rd, Savannah, GA 31401.

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Save the date for Boo Bash 2019 @ St. Peter the Apostle School on Wilmington Is. in Savannah.

Bring your family and friends for a day of fun, games, prizes, raffles, bounce houses, vendors, and food.

Kids entrance fee of $10. Adults are FREE! Open to the public.

Boo Bash 2019
Sat. Oct. 26, 2019, 11AM-3 PM
St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School
Savannah, GA

More about St. Peter the Apostle School

St. Peter’s offers full day faith-based instruction for students from three years old through 8th grade.

Following the traditions of the Sisters of Mercy, the school educates through a strong academic program and instills in its students a spirit of mercy, justice and loving concern.

The beautiful 10-acre campus includes a Lower School, Middle School, two gymnasiums, football field, practice field, and a state-of-the-art playground.

The school is easily accessible from Whitemarsh Island, the Truman Parkway, mid-town Savannah and Tybee Island. It’s located just off Highway 80 East (Victory Drive), not far from Thunderbolt.

St. Peter the Apostle School
7020 Concord Rd.
Savannah, GA 31410
912-897-5224

For more information, visit www.school.saintpetertheapostle.com

St. Peter the Apostle School, www.school.saintpetertheapostle.com,  7020 Concord Rd., Savannah, 31410, 912-897-5224,  On Facebook here. On Twitter here. St. Peter the Apostle School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

For more than 10 years,  Summit Gymnastics in Savannah has produced top-quality gymnasts by providing a safe & productive work environment that enhances physical and mental well-being.

Fall 2019 Gymnastics & Tumbling classes include Mommy & Me classes & more. 

Call & schedule your child’s FREE TRIAL CLASS: 912-921-1034 or email summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com

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Class Pricing for Recreational Gymnastics, Tumbling

Class Princing– $86/per month
Yearly Registration Fee: $50/per child, $80/per family
Call at 912-921-1034 or email summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com to enroll. You can also enroll for a FREE TRIAL  online via Summit’s Parent Portal tab on their home page here. 

ASK ABOUT MILITARY, MULTI-CLASS AND SIBLING DISCOUNTS

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Summit Gymnastics, 74 W Montgomery Crossroads, Savannah, 31406, (912) 921-1034, On Facebook here.Summit Gymnastics is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Savannah Educational Consultants is pleased to join the SouthernMamas.com community!

Please visit the Savannah Educational Consultants website to see details about their outstanding professionals and their areas of expertise!

SEC offers College Counseling, Career Development Services, Psychoeducational and Neuropsychological Evaluations, Academic Life Coaching, Support Services for students with learning disabilities, ADHD and ASD, and Tutoring for all grades and in all subjects, including SAT and ACT prep!

If you are interested in services or want more information, please call 912-238-9552.

Savannah Educational Consultants
130 Tibet Ave., Suite 103
Savannah, GA 31406

Find on Facebook here.

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Legacy Irish Dance Classes in Savannah
Fall 2019 Savannah

Your child can learn Irish Dance this fall @ Legacy Irish Dance Academy in Savannah.

Receive one FREE month of Irish dance classes when you mention you saw this flyer above on SouthernMamas.com.

Cost is $60 per month & 20% discount for siblings.  No purchase needed for class attendance. Savannah classes are held @ Legacy studio off Harry Truman Parkway on Skidaway Road every Tuesday. BOYS DANCE FOR FREE.

Register online here. 

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Mark your calendars for Savannah’s premier consignment event,  High Cotton Kids Fall Sale, Sept. 18-21 2019!

Savannah’s Premier Children’s Consignment Sale since 2010.

Location: 2134 East Victory Drive, Crossroads Shopping Center
(directly behind Starbucks)
Bigger space for more deals!

Shop Early For a Cause:
Wed. Sept. 18 2019, 5PM $5 Donation benefiting Coastal Pet Rescue

New, Extended Sale Hours!
Thurs. Sept. 19 2019, 8AM-4PM
Fri. Sept. 20 2019, 8AM-7PM
Sat. Sept. 21 2019, 8AM-5PM
(Some items will be discounted 40% on Saturday)

Come shop consignment at its finest. High Cotton Kids is THE place to save a lot of money, make a lot of money and have a great time doing
both! This fall’s upscale resale shopping event will have thousands of high quality, boutique brand children’s brand clothing sizes newborn through juniors, as well as toys, shoes, baby gear and tons of other items, too. There will also be a variety vendors with great products, merchandise and services.

Consignor registration is open

Clean out and cash in, consignors can receive 60-70% of their sales AND shop before the sale opens to the public!

High Cotton Kids also accepts maternity clothing, children’s furniture, artwork, baby and nursery necessities (e.g. bouncers, exercausers, etc.), strollers, toys, books, DVDs and more.

For a complete list of items High Cotton Kids accept and do not accept click here.

Stay connected and get updates about the event by liking High Cotton Kids on Facebook  here. 

High Cotton Kids has some exciting giveaways this year including preview party passes, line-hopper passes, merchandise from select vendors and gift certificates to the show!

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Savannah Country Day School

The Open House experience is the best way for families to gain a comprehensive view of the Country Day experience.

In addition to a campus tour, many current students and parents are present to share their experiences and answer questions. Guests also have the opportunity to meet with Country Day’s talented faculty, coaches, and fine arts instructors to learn more about the School’s outstanding programs.

For reservations or additional information, please contact Sonja Henry at 912-961-8824 or henry@savcds.org. This event is open to both parents and prospective students.

The program begins at 1:30PM Sun. Nov. 17 2019 in the Morrison Pangaea Garden @ Savannah Country Day School.

Savannah Country Day School, 824 Stillwood Dr., Savannah, GA 31419-2643, 912-925-8800, Savannah Country Day School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Bring your kids to the FREE Gage Ochsner Kids Fishing & Coastal Water Safety event 8:30-11AM, Sat. Sept. 28 2019 @ the Tybee Pier & Pavilion on Tybee Island.

The day of FREE fun for kids ages 5 to 12 is being held in conjunction with Georgia’s free fishing day & is sponsored by Safe Kids Savannah, the Chatham County Aquatic Center, & the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to promote fishing as a family activity & water safety.

This is the seventh consecutive year for the event which is named in memory of Gage Ochsner, M.D., a long-time supporter of Safe Kids Savannah and specifically the Kids Fishing and Coastal Water Safety event.

Parents mush accompany children during the event. One parent for every three children.

Pre-registration is required.

Entry is limited and pre-registration is required. No registration will be allowed on the day of the event.

Register online here. 

All participants will receive a rod and reel, bait, and tackle box. No fishing license required. 

For more information on the event please call 652-6793.

Spartina 449 Labor Day Weekend Sale!

Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2019

Enjoy an extra 25% off all sale items. Plus, receive special price-pointed discounts, in-stores only.

Exclusions may apply, please see store associates for details. Special offers cannot be combined with other promotional offers.

Spartina 449 locations:

Tanger Outlets Savannah & Hilton Head
317 W. Broughton Street, Savannah, GA
32 Calhoun Street, Bluffton, SC

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Tools & Skills that built a colony demos @ Wormsloe State Historic Site, Savannah
10AM-4PM Sat. Aug. 31 2019. What did those first colonists do to survive when they arrived in 1733?  See craft demonstrations such as blacksmithing, spinning, cooking, roof thatching. Cost: $-$10. Details here.

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Special programming @ Old Fort Jackson: Building Fort Jackson from 10AM-4PM all weekend.

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Loyalists and Liberty Battlefield program @ Savannah History Museum: Thursday-Monday at 10:30AM, 12:30PM & 2:30PM.
March through history & learn about the American Revolution in Savannah. Experience a black powder demonstration, immerse yourself in 1779 Savannah, & hear about the personalities that shaped the city’s fight for freedom. Details here.

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Labor Day Sale @ Spartina 449 in (Savannah, Pooler, Bluffton/Hilton Head). Details here. 

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Daytrips from Savannah here. 

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Labor Day Celebration @ Fort McAllister State Park, Richmond HillSat. Aug. 31 & Mon. Sept. 2 2019 10AM-4PM
Fort McAllister State Park
3894 Fort McAllister Road
Richmond Hill, GA
Entertaining day for the whole family. Civil War interpreters will fire cannon and rifles throughout the day. Cost: $5-$9  Tel: 912-727-2339.

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Labor Day Fireworks, Tybee Is.
@ 12th Annual Labor Day Beach Bash
Sun. Sept. 1 2019 @ Tybee Island Pier and Pavilion.
Free live entertainment will be provided on Sunday starting @ 7PM, followed by a fireworks show around 9:15PM that can be viewed from Tybee’s eastern beaches.
912.786.5444 or 800.868.2322.

Free Family Fun Nights
5:30-7:30PM Fri. Nov. 1 2019
Family Friday Nights for families. Held the first Friday of each month. Designed to bring families together, for a cost free evening of fun activities. Depending on the weather let the kids take a bounce in our Bounce House, build big with the Big Blue Blocks or get creative and crafty. Light refreshments available. The Nov. 1 Family Fun Night will honor military, first responders, law enforcement. Light supper, bounce house, fire engine and access to all the exhibits. Kids can create a paper lantern for the HH Lantern Parade. Details here.

Awe-STEM Saturdays! (Supported by NISE Network)
3-4PM Sat. Nov. 9 2019
First Come First Serve, Free with Admission/Free for Members
Roll up your sleeves, put on your safety goggles, and get ready to explore the world of science, technology, engineering, and math at The Sandbox on the second Saturday of each month. These hands-on, facilitator-led STEM experiments will introduce concepts of chemistry, biology, and physics as we learn about the world around us. Details here. 

“Spookalicious”
10AM-5PM Sat. Oct. 26 2019
Bring your ghosts & goblins dressed in their costumes to play. Themed crafts & activities. Decorate a special Halloween cookie. Scavenger hunt for a bag of treats.
Special Saturday Admission is $6 per person age 1 & older. Up to 12 mths is free
(Sorry, coupons not valid for this event). Details here.

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The Sandbox
18A Pope Ave
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-7645

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Savannah Fall Fun Guide 2019

Pumpkin-spice latte-fueled Fall Fun in Savannah & the Lowcountry.

Here are 50 things to do this fall – festivals, pumpkin patches, hayrides, corn mazes, Halloween fun, seafood fests, county fairs, pig races, free kids’ happenings & more.

See the Savannah-area 2019 Fall Fun list here. 

Enjoy!

UPDATE: Saturday’s Halloween Hike is cancelled due to inclement weather. However, it is rescheduled for a shorter version for 5-7PM this. Sun. Oct. 20.

One of our favorite Savannah kids’ Halloween events –  the Halloween Hike @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center – is scheduled for Fri & Sat. Oct. 18 & 19 2019.

If you’ve never taken your little trick-or-treaters to this non-scary Halloween event, make sure this is the year you do so!

Halloween Hike
Oct. 18 & 19, 2019
5PM-8PM (last hike leaves at 8PM)

CASH ONLY

Adults: $5
Children: $10

This is a fun, safe, not-so-scary fundraiser for your little trick or treaters! Walk with your trickster down our friendly forest trail to meet and gather goodies from friendly animal characters. There will be face painting, spooky crafts, and many more activities. Comfortable walking shoes and costumes are encouraged.

Concessions will be available before or after the hike.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

This year, Oatland is going green and won’t be handing out plastic bags, so BYO bag!

For more information call 912-395-1500.

Oatland Island Wildlife Center Wildlife, 711 Sandtown Rd. Savannah, GA, 31410 (912) 395-1212 Driving directions here.

Kindermusik Savannah  with 88 Keys Piano is now adding beginner violin lessons for ages 6+!

Kindermusik Savannah studio has been in operation since 1992, and they are passionate about using music to educate, enrich, and enhance children’s lives.

Beginning at newborns to age 7, Kindermusik small group music and motion classes expose little ones to foundational concepts in a fun, family-together and non pressured atmosphere.

By ages 6-8, most children are ready for the discipline of private music lessons; and parents appreciate how Kindermusik Savnanah makes lessons exciting, age appropriate and engaging. Studio spaces are limited- inquire today. A very few spaces remaining for beginner piano and guitar for ages 6+, too.

Kindermusik Savannah Classes

New Kindermusik Savannah class themes begin in September. Ages 0-10 week olds can attend completely free.
Text 912-713-7899 for more info, or visit kindermusikwith88keys.com.

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

Bring the kids to celebrate Science, Engineering, Technology and Math at Georgia Southern University at STEM Festival 2019 in Statesboro.

This FREE fun-filled community event will be Sat. Sept. 21, 2019
10AM-4 PM.

For elementary, middle & high-school aged children.

Learn more here. 

Nessmith-Lane Building
*847 Plant Drive on the Georgia Southern Campus

50+ Exploration stations will provide hands-on activities for children young and old. Activities appropriate for elementary, middle and high school will be available.

STEM Fest activities include:

See robotics in action
Watch Planetarium shows @ GSU’s Planetarium Digistar 5 Fulldome
Learn how video games are created
Make ice-cream with liquid nitrogen
Blast off Alka-Seltzer rockets
Learn about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Learn about Georgia Archaeology with the ArchaeoBus
Participate with NASA
Go on a mission with the Army

Free guest parking will be available in lot #32; bus parking available in lot C behind the Nessmith Lane building
Food will be available for purchase.

Institute for Interdisciplinary STEM Education, Georgia Southern University, (912) 478-2549, kagreer@georgiasouthern.edu

Water’s Edge Counseling Spotlight

In the spotlight this week is Lisa Clark. Lisa is a Licensed Professional Counselor @ Water’s Edge Counseling in Savannah who has over 30 years of experience working in the mental health field. She specializes in working with teens and adults suffering from eating disorders. She also works with individuals with anxiety and depression and those going through life transitions. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and children and running in the beautiful outdoors

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Water’s Edge Counseling in Savannah
912-319-5552
Email: christina@watersedgecounseling.com

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Girl Scout of Historic Georgia Family Fun Day at Camp Low.

Families are invited to come and find their wild at a Family Fun Day on Sun. Sept. 15, 2019, 1-4PM @ Camp Low on Rose Dhu Island in Savannah. This will be an afternoon of fun-filled activities for all ages.

Activities will include archery, climbing rock walls, low and high ropes, s’mores, yard games, fishing, pool time, face painting, arts and crafts, The Big Cheese Food Truck and much more.

Your child does not have to be a Girl Scout to attend. If girls are interested in joining Girl Scouts, there will be onsite registration for the new year. COST: $5 per car for the event.

Family Fun Day
Camp Low on Rose Dhu Island
1912 Rose Dhu Island
Savannah, Georgia 31410
Sun. Sept. 15, 2019, 1-4PM
COST: $5 per car for the event

Interested in joining Girl Scouts?

For girls interested in registering for the new Girl Scout year, there is a $25 national fee. Please note: Financial assistance is available through Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia. Financial assistance via Peach State, Wellcare, Caresource, and Amerigroup insurance is also available. Please bring insurance card to the event if you are interested in registering a Girl Scout.

For more information, contact Kitti Jackson at 478.391.9794 or kjackson@gshg.org

Islands Farmers’ Market in Savannah will open for its seventh year & fall 2019 Session on Sat. Sept. 7 2019 and will run through December 21 2019 (Saturdays only).

Sept. 7 – Dec. 21 (Saturdays Only)
Closed Nov. 30
Operating Hours: 9AM – 1PM
Open rain or shine

Start your day with art! Once a month, Telfair Museums’ youngest patrons are invited to the Savannah museum for story time, a special tour, and an art activity. Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome @ this Art Start Stroller & Toddler museum tour.

Sept. 19 2019 featured exhibition is  Five Decades, the first full-career survey and most comprehensive presentation to date for American artist Suzanne Jackson

Come play and learn.

$5 per child
Adult members free / Adult non-members $12

Learn more & register online here.  

Thursday at 10:30–11:30AM Sept. 19
Jepson Center for the Arts
207 W York St.
Savannah, Georgia 31401

Upcoming Art Start & Toddler Tours

Sept. 19 2019 theme: ART START: FIVE DECADES: Register online here. 

Oct. 17 2019 theme: TEA FOR TWO: BRITISH & AMERICAN TEA TRADITIONS. Register online here. 

Nov. 14 2019 theme: ART: SUMMON THE SEA! Register online here. 

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LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Atlanta will honor educators with free admission this September 2019 during Teacher Appreciation Month

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Atlanta invites school staff and faculty to enjoy free admission from Sun. Sept. 1 – Mon. Sept. 30 to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Month. The program will give educators the opportunity to experience educational play at the ultimate LEGO® classroom while learning more about the unforgettable field trip experience offered at the attraction.

Staff and faculty members are welcome to bring their families or students to experience the interactive LEGOLAND Discovery Center Atlanta atmosphere. The special offer allows free admission to all educators, bus drivers, coaches, janitorial staff and more (with valid ID) – as well as 50% off for their guests.

Free admission to school staff during Teacher Appreciation Month
Teachers are able to demo an experience that offers well-designed, age appropriate, school trips and supports educational curriculum standards. Hands-on educational play and creative possibilities with LEGO® brick support curriculum standards
Sun. Sept. 1 – Mon. Sept. 30 2019
Monday – Friday: 10AM-7PM
*Last entry at 5PM
Saturday: 9AM – 9PM
*Last entry at 7PM
Sunday: 10AM-7PM
*Last entry at 5PM

WHERE:
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Atlanta
Phipps Plaza
3500 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30326

HOW:
Eligibility is for school staff and faculty with valid proof of employment. Tickets are only to be purchased at the admissions gate. For more information, visit atlanta.legolanddiscoverycenter.com

Time to register your daughter for Lowcountry Lacrosse Savannah Fall Ball 2019, a skills and drills lacrosse league in Savannah for beginners and intermediate players. All skill levels welcome.

This is a fantastic introduction to lacrosse and is a great way for those intermediate players to keep the stick in their hands and gain more confidence.

Girls Grades 1-12th Grade Academy
Cost: $100
Sundays, 2-3:30PM
All Sessions @ Daffin Park in Savannah | Sept. 8 – Sept. 29 2019
Plus $30 (Yearly) US Lacrosse Membership: Get your US LAX membership first @ uslacrosse.org/membership.
Register online here.

NEED EQUIPMENT?
Contact Lowcountry Lacrosse Savannah
5002 Paulsen St. Unit 102, Savannah, GA, 31405
(912)-200-3442

Learn more & register online here. 

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Savannah Fall Lacrosse for Boys

Lowcountry Lacrosse Savannah will offer a Fall Lacrosse Clinic at Daffin Park for boys ages 6-14 on Sun. Sept. 8 2019, 2-4PM. This clinic is for all Savannah area residents. Come check it out! No pads necessary.

Learn more here. 

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