Free Summer 2023 Gym Membership for Teens @ Planet Fitness
Now through August 31 2023, teens between the ages of 14-19 can work out for free all summer long!
Register & learn more here.
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Find more free local events here.
Local free events include:
Kids Bowl For Free: Register for Kids Bowl for Free Summer 2023 program to bowl for free @ bowling centers in Pooler & Bluffton. Details here.
FREE Admission to Ships of the Sea Museum in Savannah in celebration of National Maritime Day, Sat & Sun. May 20 & 21 2023. Details here.
Free summer gym membership for teens @ Planet Fitness. Details here.
Report Card Day @ UGA Aquarium on Skidaway Is. Free admission for students who receive an A or B in science on your most recent report card, 9AM-4PM Thurs. May 25 2023. Details here.
Memorial Day. Free admission for military @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center. 10AM-4PM Mon. May 29 2023. Details here.
Memorial Day Weekend Celebration May 26-May 29 2023 @ Plant Riverside District in Savannah. Details here.
Juneteenth Free Family Day @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, 10AM-5PM Sat. June 10 2023. Details here.
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Juneteenth Free Family Day on June 10 2023, 10AM-5PM
Jepson Center, Savannah
Telfair Museums presents its observation of Juneteenth with two major programs celebrating freedom and African American history and heritage. The museum’s Juneteenth Kickoff Free Family Day Sat. June 10 will feature performances and activities including a libation ceremony followed by story-telling, artist demonstrations, and a musical performance. On Thursday June 15, Telfair will host a Juneteenth lecture presented by Queen Quet.
Learn more here.
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Savannah 3v3 Basketball summer camp for boys & girls rising 1st – 8th grades of all skill levels
The Savannah 3v3 staff is excited to host their first annual Basketball Camp, for boys & girls, here in Savannah. Camp will be at Calvary Day School and is open to all skill levels.
The camp goal is to identify your child’s strengths, and teach proven methods to help campers improve their weaknesses. These three days will allow participants to grow their fundamental skills, develop friendships, gain a competitive edge, and learn impactful life lessons.
Camp is open to all boys and birls who are rising 1st-8th graders of all skill levels. (Kids do not need to attend Calvary to participate).
Dates & hours: June 19-21 2023, 8:30AM-4PM.
Learn more & register here.
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Below is a guest post from Savannah Adventist Christian School in Pooler
Meet the math teacher at Savannah Adventist Christian School Mr. Kirby Kirschmann.
Check out Mr. Kirschmann’s homework tip, and put it to practice in your home!
To give your child every advantage possible as they journey through school and life, partner with our talented Christian educators! We will get to know your child as a unique and special individual and help him/her grow in God’s plan, so take a few moments today to check out Savannah Adventist Christian School.
Savannah Adventist Christian School has a waiting list for 1st & 2nd grade and for 5th & 6th grade for 2023-2024, and are accepting applications from motivated students Preschool to 8th grade.
To schedule a tour of the campus, please contact the school: 912-748-5977 or info@sacssda.org
The school is at 50 Godley Way, Pooler, GA 31322.
Savannah Adventist Christian School — which offers preschool starting at age 3 through 8th grade — is a small, private school with a family feel and Christian curriculum.
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Horse Camp! @ Red Gate Farms, Savannah
Spots are filling up quickly for Equestrian Summer Camp 2023 @ Red Gate Farms in Savannah.
Hurry up & sign up your child. Register online here.
These spectacular week-long camps include daily horseback riding lessons, teaching basic horse care and horsemanship, arts and crafts, recreational games/activities, daily picnic on the farm, trivia….
Plus, horse show & a pizza & pool party every Friday.
No prior horse experience is required!
For ages 7-13.
Limited spots are available.
Register online here.
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Summer Days at the JEA, Savannah
As we countdown to the best summer yet, join Savannah JEA for a taste of what Summer 2023 will look like. At Summer Days at the J on May 24 & May 25 2023, there will be swimming, baking, field trips, games, art and so much more. Don’t miss out on all the fun and register today here.
Days at the J are daily camps that are offered when school is out during the year. This includes days like Veteran’s Day, Teacher Work Days, Spring Break and “Those Two Mid-Week Days in May When School is Out” aka May 24 & 25 2023.
All children (ages 4-8th grade) are welcome.
If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to DJ Horton (Camp@savj.org) or Jackie Laban (JackieL@savj.org). Or by phone: 912.355.8111 Ext 308.
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Savannah Summer Arts Camp 2023 for youth who are blind or visually impaired
This summer, the Savannah Cultural Arts Center is offering a new arts camp for youth who are blind or visually impaired. Projects will include ceramics, sculpture, tactile art making, music, movement, theatre and more, designed especially for these students.
June 5th-9th 2023
Open to rising 1st – 8th graders
9:30AM – 2:30PM (drop off 9AM, pick up by 3PM)
$95
$75 (City of Savannah Resident Rate)
Financial assistance available.
Savannah Cultural Arts Center is located at 201 Montgomery St.
Sign up online at savannahga.gov/artcamp
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Oatland celebrates Armed Forces Day & Memorial Day with FREE admission for military
On Armed Forces Day Sat. May 20 & Memorial Day Mon. May 29 2023, Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah is honoring those who have served, and those who currently serve in our country’s military by offering a day of FREE admission for those with a military ID or DD214.
Come out and enjoy the day exploring the beautiful grounds and watching the animals enjoy spring. All visitors are welcome to bring a picnic lunch.
Please visit www.oatlandisland.org to plan your visit or call (912) 395-1500 for more information.
Oatland is open daily from 10AM-4PM.
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Kid-friendly musical Pippin showtimes in Savannah
Starting this Thurs. May 25 2023, SCAD School of Film and Acting will perform the theatre musical Pippin!
This musical is kid friendly and showing for only four days.
Showtimes are: THUR. MAY 25 @ 8PM; FRI. MAY 26 @ 8PM; SAT. MAY 27 @ 8PM; SUN. MAY 28 @ 3PM
Lucas Theatre
32 Abercorn St., Savannah
Tickets are $5 for SCAD Card holders; $15 for seniors, military, students; $20 for general public. The Thurs. May 25 performance is free for all SCAD card holders.
Get tickets and learn more here.
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From the prologue:
With an infectiously unforgettable score from four-time Grammy winner, three-time Oscar winner and musical theatre giant, Stephen Schwartz, Pippin is the story of one young man’s journey to be extraordinary. Winner of four 2013 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, this updated circus-inspired version of Pippin continues to captivate and appeal to the young at heart throughout the world.
Pippin’s message is universal and will connect with audiences across the age spectrum.
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Free Family-Friendly Event to Feature Live Music, Tributes to U.S. Armed Forces & More May 26-29
Plant Riverside District will host the 2023 “Savannah Salutes” Memorial Day Celebration Fri., May 26 through Mon. May 29 2023. This family-friendly event, which is free and open to the public, will take place along Savannah’s historic riverfront at 400 W. River St.
This patriotic four-day event will include a special Memorial Day presentation by the Veterans of Foreign Wars on the Montgomery Park Stage on Mon. May 29 at 5P as well as free live music and food and drink options for all ages throughout the holiday weekend.
Featured performers include the Parris Island Marine Band on Sat. May 27 at 1PM.; the Eric Culberson Blues Band on Sun. May 28 at 1PM.; Hollifield on Sun. May 28 at 6PM.; and Laiken Love and The Fellowship of Love on Mon. May 29 at 1PM
Additional highlights include a Savannah Ghost Pirates Slapshot Booth on Sat. May 27 and Sun. May 28 2-6PM as well as nightly fountain shows in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park at 9PM featuring patriotic music and a tribute to the U.S. Armed Forces.
Plant Riverside District’s smokestacks and fountains will be illuminated with red, white and blue lights after dark.
For find the entertainment schedule here.
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Member-Only Grand Opening July 8-9, 2023 @ Jepson Center
Telfair Children’s Art Museum (CAM) will open this summer @ the Jepson Center in Savannah.
Housed in the former ArtZeum and other galleries on the south end of the Jepson Center for the Arts, the two-story CAM will build personal connections for children and youth to Telfair Museums, Savannah’s historic district, and the artist experience. There will be hands-on experiences with a wide range of art-centered disciplines.
The space will incorporate Telfair’s growing permanent collection to encourage understanding and appreciation of a diverse array of artists and modes of expression. There will be interactive kiosks that guide young visitors through key ideas and concepts, as well as check-out art kits that inspire family-centered learning and making.
CAM also will allow the museum to expand its programming.
Telfair members will be the first in line to experience this new technology-based space, and we hope you will join us for the member-only experiences on July 8 and 9 2023, 9-11AM. Learn how to become a member here.
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CAM Summer Camp: Exploring Telfair’s New Children’s Art Museum
Telfair Museums will offer a preview of the brand-new Children’s Art Museum (CAM) before it opens; CAMpers will be the first to experience new interactive exhibits, explore impressionist art, and make immersive art installations.
This five-day, half-day CAM Summer Camp for ages 7-10 will present engaging projects that include; creating environments using projections and shadow puppets and exploring design principles such as shape, color, movement, and repetition.
Learn more & register online here.
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New Effingham Pediatric Center is now open in Springfield
Effingham Pediatrics is now open and seeing patients at the new location: 520 West 3rd St. in Springfield.
Join Effingham Pediatrics to celebrate the Grand Opening, meet their practitioners, and tour the new Effingham Pediatrics Center, located at the intersection of Hwy 21 & West 3rd St. in Springfield.
The Grand Opening is Mon. May 8 2023, 5-6:30PM.
NOW OPEN & seeing patients!
Learn more here.
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Back to School Block Rock, Saturday July 29 2023, Savannah
The annual “Back to School BLOCK ROCK” returns but this time with even more school supplies, uniforms, special guests, food, and giveaways for elementary, middle, and high school students.
Back to School Block Rock will be Sat. July 29, 4-6PM @ Martin Luther King Jr Arena @ 301 W. Oglethorpe, Savannah.
The Front Porch is the host and will be joined by community partners like Healthy Savannah, Combat Boots 2 The Boardroom, TIP, and Performance Initiatives. Local familiar faces like Davy the Ghost Pirate will also be there, as well as a special performance by the Fabulous Equinox Orchestra.
Free & open to the public
Turtle Creek Camp at Advanced Academics Academy, Pooler
This Summer, come to Advanced Academics Academy in Pooler for the full-day camp “Turtle Creek Camp” for fun, new friends, and unforgettable experiences.
Register now here.
Open to kids ages 5-12. Camp is 7:30AM-5:30PM. Drop-off and pick-up are open all day.
Learn more here.
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Soccer Shots has locations in Savannah, Pooler, Wilmington Is., Richmond Hill, Rincon, Bluffton
Enrollment for the Soccer Shots 8-week Summer season is now open for children ages 2-8!
Each season we use a different curriculum covering new skills and character words while having fun!
Soccer Shots Savannah is kicking off the Summer Season the week of May 29 2023 and they want your child to join them on Soccer Island!
Visit Soccershots.org/savannah to learn more about the program! Or go straight to the enrollment page and sign up for a location near you that meets at a time that fits your schedule at savannah-macon.soccershots.com.
Soccer Shots has locations all throughout Savannah, Wilmington Island, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon and Bluffton.
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