Join Advanced Academics in Pooler for Dinosaur Camp this summer,
June 1-4 for ages 5-12.
Learn more here.
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Advanced Academics
email: adv.aca.mail@gmail.com
912-348-2017
405 Hwy 80, Suite 104
Pooler, GA 31322
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School is out, creativity is in!
Fun-filled activities abound at the SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah. Free for children 14 and younger.
Learn more here.
FREE Leopold’s Ice Cream 100th Birthday Block Party on Savannah’s Broughton Street with Birthday Cake ice cream, face painting & a Kids’ Zone stocked with free fun.
Chatham Emergency Services and Savannah Fire will bring an ambulance and a ladder truck for the kids to explore and will hang an American Flag for a big I Pledge for Ice Cream event. All participating kids will receive a free scoop of ice cream.
This year’s Kids’ Zone will feature free crafts, games and face painting by Glitterboxx Studios & Oatland Island Wildlife Center will be back with some of their amazing animals.
Help blow out the candles and cut the birthday cake at 3PM.
The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra will perform 3-7PM.
Leopold’s will offer $1 single scoops all day.
Free and fun for the entire (including furry members) family.
Sat. Aug. 17, 2019, 11AM-7PM
212 E Broughton St.
Savannah, GA 31401-3402
Join Coastal Heritage Society for a family-friendly celebration of American Independence during the 2019 “A Family Fourth” programming.
CHS sites in Savannah will host a variety of activities to honor the 4th of July holiday. These events will be included in the cost of daily admission at each museum.
• Old Fort Jackson: Revolutionary War themed programming from 10AM-4PM on Thursday, July 4th through Saturday, July 6th.
• Savannah Children’s Museum: the week-long theme will be Independence Day and will feature crafts and activities focused on the holiday. 9AM-2PM.
• Savannah History Museum: enhanced “Loyalists & Liberty” tours from 10AM to 4PM on Thursday, July 4th through Saturday, July 6th. The program will share about Savannah’s role in the American Revolution and will include a battle reenactment and musket firing demonstration. They will also have some unique artifacts from the CHS collection on display, including a World War II era telegram from the 4th of July.
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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.
July 18 2019 theme: “The Prints of Dame Laura Knight.” Register online here.
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
Jepson Center for the Arts
207 W York St.
Savannah, Georgia 31401
Upcoming Art Start & Toddler Tours
ART START: FIVE DECADES on Aug. 15 2019 at 10:30–11:30AM. Register online here.
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Fourth of July 2019 is almost here.
Are you ready? Click here to find out where & when to watch Independence Day Fireworks this year in Savannah, Tybee Is., Richmond Hill & Hilton Head Is.
We also have lots of family programs to enjoy throughout the day including free bike parades on Wednesday July 4th here.
Celebrate Fourth of July with Pop Goes The Sandbox! at the Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is.
Thurs, July 4th 2019
10AM-2PM (but open til 5PM)
Take part in a special holiday craft, 4th of July Fun Fact Handout and show-your-colors cookie decorating thru 2pm
General Admission is $7 per person, FREE for Members. Military and senior discounts are available.
Details here.
Stay connected by liking The Sandbox on Facebook here.
The Sandbox Children’s Museum, www.thesandbox.org, 18A Pope Ave. (located behind St. Andrew’s By the Sea Methodist Church), Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, Tel: 843-842-7645 The Sandbox is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser
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Come one, come all. Come celebrate the 4th of July, Tybee style, by decorating your bicycles with your favorite red, white and blue.
Show your patriotic pride by biking three miles throughout Tybee on your tricked out bicycles with flag inspired frills.
Meet at the flags at Tybee Memorial Park on Butler Avenue on Tybee Is.. Family Friendly Fun.
Thurs. July 4 2019, 10AM
Tybee Memorial Park
FIND MORE SAVANNAH-AREA JULY 4th FESTIVITIES HERE.
Almost time for I Pledge season @ Leopold’s Ice Cream in downtown Savannah.
The I Pledge for Ice Cream Project 2019 kicks off July 1 2019 from 4-7PM @ Leopold’s Ice Cream. During that time, any child (age 12 and under, accompanied by an adult) who can recite the Pledge of Allegiance gets a free child’s scoop in a cake cone, cup or sugar cone.
Come to Leopold’s @ 212 East Broughton St. on July 1 2019 from 4-7PM for the I Pledge for Ice Cream kick-off event.
After the kick-off, Leopold’s Ice Cream on Broughton Street will hold additional I Pledge for Ice Cream events each Monday in July from 4-7PM. The 2019 dates are: July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29.
Find other participating stores nationwide by clicking here. Don’t see your favorite ice-cream store on this list? Nominate them by clicking here.
Leopold’s Ice Cream, 212 East Broughton St., www.leopoldsicecream.com, 912-234-4442
HWY 21 DRIVE IN, BEAUFORT, S.C.
If your Summer 2019 to-do bucket list includes hauling the kids to an old-fashioned Drive In movie theater like ours does, check out Hwy. 21 Drive In in Beaufort, S.C.
The Drive In accepts most major credit cards.
For directions or to see what’s playing, click here or follow the Drive In on Facebook here.
Hwy 21 Drive In, 55 Parker Dr, Beaufort, South Carolina 29906, tel (843) 846-4500, Email hwy21drivein@embarqmail.com, hwy21drivein.com
JESUP DRIVE-IN
There’s also a drive in theatre in Jesup, Ga., which is a farther trek from Savannah than Beaufort. For info on the Jesup Drive-In schedule, click here.
Follow the Jesup Drive-In on Facebook here.
Jesup Drive-In, 3686 Savannah Hwy. Jesup, Ga 31545 tel 912-559-2183 (office) or 912-427-7254 movieline, email jesupdrivein@yahoo.com, www.jesupdrivein.com
Heavenly Spa @ The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa in Savannah offers discounted treatments on special Guest Spa Nights on the second Thursday of each month.
For your convenience, Heavenly Spa is open late and offers discounted treatments every second Thursday of the month for Spa Nights. These appointment times are highly sought-after; so it’s strongly recommend that you book in advance to be assured your desired time.
4-8PM on the second Thursday of each month (Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14)
$99 spa treatments
Complimentary use of amenities
Call to book (912) 201-2250
Learn more about spa services here.
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Lots of kids & family happenings @ UGA Marine Education Center And Aquarium on Skidaway Is. in Savannah during Summer 2019 including:
Turtle Tuesdays
Every Tuesday in July, 2-3PM
Meet a new turtle that’s native to the Georgia coast each Tuesday in June at the UGA Aquarium! Turtle talks begin at 2 p.m. and include a feeding at the aquarium’s freshwater turtle pond as well as an opportunity to interact with one of the aquarium’s ambassador turtles. The turtle talks are included in general admission to the UGA Aquarium, paid by cash or check. Learn more here.
Toddler Touch Tanks
Every Thursday in July, 10-11AM
Explore the coast with your child in a unique setting perfect for inspiring wonder and curiosity! Toddler Touch Tank programs are specifically designed with our youngest visitors in mind. They include a mix of games, art, stories and animal encounters that provide fun learning experiences about the ocean. Pre-registration is encouraged to guarantee your spot. Register online here.
Behind the Scenes Aquarium Tours
Every Thursday in July, 2-3PM
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the UGA Aquarium? Spend the afternoon exploring our exhibits before learning what it’s like to care for native marine life during a behind-the-scenes tour led by marine educators. Pre-registration is encouraged to guarantee your spot. Register online here
Family Field Trip: Marsh Mucking
July 9 & July 30
Register online here.
Crabbing 101
July 13 10AM-Noon.
Register online here.
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UGA Marine Education Center And Aquarium on Skidaway Is.
30 Ocean Science Circle
Savannah, GA 31411
Whether you’re a regular, are new to the area or visiting the island, The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. invites you to this kick-off to summer event, 10AM-2PM Wed. June 12 2019. Museum fun, outdoor activities and games, and light refreshments while they last.
Cost: $12 for those 1 year and up | $7 for members
First come, first serve. Space and activities limited in the event of rain.
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Sandbox Children’s Museum
The Sandbox Children’s Museum
18 Pope Ave
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
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