Here’s a chance for your child to have a Savannah swim team experience in a laid-back summer atmosphere.
The Mayfair Marlins summer swim team in Savannah is open to ages 4-18. No swim team experience necessary. First practice is May 23 2022 @ Chatham County Aquatic Center. Practices eventually move to Mayfair neighborhood pool. Pool membership is NOT required to join the team.
Summer swim teams have meets with other members of the Savannah Coastal Summer League (such as Isle of Hope; Wilmington Park; Savannah Golf Club; Savannah Quarters; Savannah Yacht Club.
• No swim team experience necessary (Ages 4-18) • Morning/Evening practices • One meet per week (June) | Final Meets June 29-30 • For those unable to swim 25 yards – our team offers pre-swimmer clinics ($75) Saturdays in June • All swimmers receive a t-shirt, latex cap, and award • Team suits are available for purchase/pre-order • Member of the Savannah Coastal Summer League
The 2022 Thunderbolt Blessing of the Fleet festival on the waterfront – presented by the Town of Thunderbolt along with community sponsors and partners – pays tribute to Thunderbolt’s local shrimping and fishing industry, offering live music, a morning parade, vendors, food trucks, a beer garden, free activities, raffle prizes and the fleet blessing by Bishop Parkes from St. John The Baptist Church.
Sat. May 28, 2022 • 10AM – 6PM River Drive • Thunderbolt, GA Admission is free but ticket required. Register here.
• Parade: 10AM • Start of the Festival: 11AM • Festival: 11AM–6PM • Blessing w/ Bishop Parkes (St John the Baptist): 4 pm • Stage Entertainment: 12–5PM • Raffle Grand Prize Giveaway: 5PM • End of Festival: 6PM
Shelter From the Rain Inc. announces “Motors For Moms” Charity Car Show to raise funds for single mothers on Saturday, May 21, 2022, 11 AM-2 PM.
The car, truck and bike show is open to the public with a $5 suggested donation.
MOTORS FOR MOMS CAR SHOW SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2022 @ 11 AM 9701 FORD AVE, RICHMOND HILL, GA 31324
The Motors For Moms Car Show benefits single mothers. Enjoy cars, food trucks, music and fun all for a great cause.
The vision at Shelter From the Rain is to create a community of strong, economically independent single mothers through education, mentorship, personal & professional development, home ownership, health and wellness.
Help move single moms towards economic mobility by supporting this event today. Your participation will allow Shelter From the Rain to set single moms up for success.
School searching in Savannah? Come see all that The Habersham School – a private classical Christian PreK-12th grade school – has to offer by attending an open house to learn more about how your child could benefit from a Classical Christian education.
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Free arts mornings are back at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center! Imagination Mornings are free, engaging mornings of crafts, stories and movement geared toward children up to 7 years old.
Free, family registration required due to capacity limitations. Register online here.
Saturday, May 21 2022, 10AM
Author Olivia Beaumont will read an engaging storytelling of the book she also illustrated, Tales from the Beautiful Mountain. After the story we will lead families in a creative movement exercise and whimsical craft!
About the book: A beautifully illustrated collection of short stories and fables. Unlikely animal heroes come to life when they meet impossible giant radishes, and a fantastical Cloud Palace. Olivia Beaumont gives an Old World flourish to her luminous paintings and her stories.
Children ages 4-6 are invited to the Savannah Cultural Arts Center to make the most famous fairytales come to life. Children will explore their stories through beginning ballet, playing imaginative games, making crafts, and reading their thrilling tales.
Put on a crown and let our imaginations create magic on the dance floor.
Students also will learn a royal ballet dance and perform on the last day for family and friends.
Fairytale Week Details June 6 – 10, 2022 10-11AM Ages: 4-6 years Instructors: Kristin Mueller and MiKeshia McPhaul Price: $50 / $40 City of Savannah Resident Rate On Friday, June 10, students will perform a final showcase for family & friends.
Fairytale week will take place at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center at 201 Montgomery St. Questions? Call (912) 651-3677 or email scac@savannahga.gov.
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Beginning today May 2, the Summer Pool Pass is available. Pass-holders will gain access to all 10 YMCA of Coastal Georgia branches including those with pools and splash pads, with free group exercise classes and Child Watch while you work out or take a dip.
Outdoor pools open this Sat. May 7, which is also Healthy Kids Day.
Cost
The Summer Pool Pass is $249 for families (two adults and 2 dependents under the age of 23), or $175 for an individual. Summer Pool Pass memberships expire Sept 7 2022.
Attention teachers & school staff. YMCA of Coastal Georgia is offering an Educator Appreciation special this summer: educators and staff with a valid ID or proof of payment are eligible for a special rate of $69 for an individual, $75 for a single adult household (with two dependents under 23), or $93 for a two-adult household (with two dependents under 23), covering May 2-Sept. 7.
Like the pool pass, this limited summer membership covers access to the pools and facilities as well as group fitness classes and Child Watch. As limited memberships, they both expire Sept. 7 and do not provide member discount rates on programming (like summer camp or child care).
The Educator Appreciation rate is also available to students home from the summer with a valid student ID. Registration must be completed by May 31.
Nine YMCA of Coastal Georgia branches: Effingham YMCA Golden Isles & McIntosh YMCA Habersham YMCA Islands YMCA Liberty County/ Armed Services YMCA Richmond Hill YMCA Tybee Island YMCA West Chatham YMCA
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Tormenta FC Academy summer camps are fantastic experiences for both veteran and new soccer players. Tormenta’s dynamic coaches will provide fun games that will promote soccer development, learning, character building, and exercise.
Numerous locations available throughout the summer to work with your family members between the ages of 4 and 13. Register online here.
Soccer specialty camps include opportunities for goalkeepers and players between the ages of 13 and 19 preparing for their fall season.
Attention all families with children ages 2-3: Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano in Savannah is offering an ENTIRE MONTH of free classes for the first eight families to respond!
Classes will be Wednesdays June 1, 8, 15, and 22 2022 at 11AM. This class is open to 2-3 year olds who have NOT been enrolled in the Kindermusik program in 2022.
Hurry and save your child’s spot today: text “FREE JUNE” to 912-432-5885, or email info@kindermusikwith88keys.com today. Only 8 families will be accepted.
SouthCoast Health offers tips on how to make healthy choices that impact the smaller, often-overlooked organs, such as your eyes, as well as what habits might be harming your vision.
“We know that interactions with screens are nearly unavoidable in our current culture,” says SouthCoast Health optometrist, Edward D. Sammons, O.D., (pictured) “but excessive use can be harmful to more than your eyes. Moderation and management is definitely key.”
“Take regular breaks using the ‘20-20-20’ rule: every 20 minutes,” recommends the American Academy of Ophthalmology. “Shift your eyes to look at an object at least 20 feet away, for at least 20 seconds.”
Learn more about other habits that may be damaging your vision here.
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Spend the day “playground hopping,” visiting some of our top picks for playgrounds in the Greater Savannah, Ga. area & Hilton Head Is./Beaufort, S.C. area or just picking one and spending the day there.
Here are some of the best playgrounds in Savannah, Hilton Head Is., Beaufort, S.C.
Forsyth Park Savannah playground, 700 Drayton Street, Savannah 31401
Thanks to the Rotary Club of Savannah, we have a fun, all accessible playground in Forsyth Park.
The $342,000 park was funded by the club through internal sponsorship, a grant from the Alan S. Gaynor Fund and AMBUCS, the Herb Traub Fund and support from the City of Savannah and Chatham County. It is accessible to all children, including those who have wheelchair limitations and other specialized conditions.
The design includes nine slides, 16 climbers, and eight swings. The equipment can support a capacity up to 300 children. The ground is covered with rubber matting and mulch.
Oh & that’s just one of the two Forsyth Park playgrounds. Yes, two. The second one for older kids is also popular (just not newly redone) and includes swings, climbing wall, slides.
The two Forsyth Park playgrounds include restrooms, café, spray pool, paved sidewalk for walking, biking. Pack a lunch (or eat at the café) & spend the day in this landmark, historic park. Check out the gated fragrant garden if it’s unlocked & the park fountains. Kids can dance to their heart’s content on the bandshell’s canopied stage.
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Mother Mathilda Beasley Park: Two playgrounds with new equipment, large grass-covered field, a baseball field, multi-purpose trail and dog park, picnic tables. Drawbacks include lack of shade & the beautiful new pavilion with restrooms is often locked & inaccessible. 500 E. Broad Street Savannah, 31401
Davant Small playground behind Colonial Cemetery in Savannah. Picnic tables. No restrooms Lincoln St. / E Perry Lane Savannah, 31401
Baldwin Park Small fenced playground in residential area. Drawbacks: No restrooms. E. 41st St. / Atlantic Ave., Savannah 31401
Daffin Park Two playgrounds, lake, walking trail, picnic area, tennis courts, fields. 1500 E Victory Drive, Savannah 31404
Hull Park Playground, sheltered picnic area, spray pool, baseball field. A great, popular neighborhood playground perfect for playdates. Drawback: no restrooms and not a lot of shade. 55th St./Atlantic Avenue, Savannah 31405
Lake Mayer Playground includes three climbing structures complete with climbing walls, tunnels; swing sets, baby swing sets, swivel seat, twirling toy, see-saw, mulch; picnic tables, two pavilions available for rent, tennis courts, lighted basketball courts, 1.5 jogging/bike paved trail with fitness course, lake, boat ramps, restrooms, baseball field, lighted hockey rink, dog exercise area. 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads Savannah, 31406
Isle of Hope Playground, basketball court Cornus Dr Savannah, 31406
Skidaway Island State Park playground in Savannah. Playground, Picnic Tables. Free admission. $5 parking fee. 52 Diamond Causeway, Savannah. 31411
Wilmington Island playground Shaded playground, covered pavilion, restrooms Cohen Ave at Walthour Rd Savannah, 31410
Memorial Park Playground, behind Tybee Is. Library, Tybee Is. Fenced playground, bath rooms, covered picnic area, faux pirate ship, see-saw whale rocker, climbing wall, swings. 405 Butler Ave., Tybee Island 31328
Jaycee Park Playground Fenced, partially-shaded updated playground, within walking distance to the beach. See updates here. 27 Van Home Ave., Tybee Island, 31328.
Scott Stell Playground Playground, restrooms, three pavilions available for rent, tennis courts, lighted basketball courts, jogging/bike paved trail w/ fitness course, baseball fields, dog exercise area, volleyball play areas, archery range 195 Scott Stell Community Park Savannah, 31419
J.F. Gregory, Richmond Hill Fenced playground, picnic tables, restrooms, covered pavilions available for rent, 335 acre multi-use recreational area with a lake, walking trail, birding tower, and two restored Henry Ford era homes. 521 Cedar St, Richmond Hill, 31324
Tom Triplett Park, Pooler Playground, two Pavilions available for rent, conference room available for rent, tennis courts, lake, 1.5 jogging/bike paved track with fitness course, restrooms, dog exercise, disc golf course Tom Triplett Rd Pooler, 31322
West Chatham YMCA playground Chatham County’s first play facility compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and features a music station, a tractor, a climbing wall and therapeutic swings for special-needs kids. off Pooler Parkway between the YMCA and Pooler’s new municipal recreation complex
Pigeon Point Park playground, Beaufort, S.C.
Hilton Head Is/Beaufort, S.C.
Adventure Playground @ Lowcountry Celebration Park, Hilton Head Is.
The spacious Adventure Playground features a giant ship complete with mist cannons. located off Pope Avenue near the Coligny Beach parking lot. Adventure Playground is open from sunrise to sunset. Restroom facilities at the park close at 10PM. Parking is available in the Coligny Beach Parking Lot, the parking lot off Nassau Street or onstreet parking on Nassau Street. Details here.
Gregg Russell Playground in Harbour Town, Hilton Head Is. The Gregg Russell Playground at Harbour Town is one of the top playgrounds in our area. Fenced, somewhat shaded playground that includes a treehouse; swings; numerous slides; lots of climbing bars, jungle gym bars, monkey bars. Just outside the fenced-playground is a water fountain; picnic tables; bathrooms; and plenty of spots for lunch, drinks or coffee and of course, the famous Harbour Town lighthouse which is open to climb for a free plus $6 Sea Pines gate fee. Harbour Town, Hilton Head, SC 29928
Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park Playground, Beaufort, S.C. Playground with hardwood mulch, restrooms a stage for performances, a pavilion for displays and a grassed amphitheater for picnicking, frisbee or simple relaxing. Kids can watch fishermen showing their skills on the dock in front of the playground 1010 Bay Street, Beaufort, S.C. 29902
Pigeon Point Park playground, Beaufort, S.C. Age appropriate playground equipment that includes merry-go-around, restrooms, picnic tables, water fountains, age appropriate playground equipment, large oak trees that provide shade Pigeon Point Road Beaufort, SC 29902
