Come out to Skidaway Island State Park in August 2014 to enjoy FREE kids’ nature activities most Wednesdays-Sundays including free Toddler Time for kids ages 2-4 and their caregivers at 10 AM some Thursdays. Bring your child to enjoy stories, games and learning designed just for them. Different nature-based theme each Thursday.

To see the complete list of FREE kids’ nature activities @ Skidaway Is. State Park during July 2014, click here.

Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Causeway, Savannah , GA 31411. On Facebook here.

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UPDATE: The children’s photo contest winner has been chosen and the award presentation will be Friday, July 18th at 6:30pm (right before the Sandgnats game) at the Grayson Stadium.

The winner will meet star Sand Gnat players out on the field and receive prizes from the Sand Gnats and Telfair Museums. The winning photograph will be featured on the front cover of the Sand Gnats’ game program, Playbill Magazine, from July 18 through the end of the season and displayed at the Jepson Center for the Arts.

Telfair Museums and The Savannah Sand Gnats are holding a photo contest for local kids ages 8 through 12. Contestants have until 5:00 p.m. on June 30 to enter their best photograph.

The Sand Gnats will feature the winning photograph on the front cover of their game program, Playbill Magazine, from mid-July through the end of the season. Sand Gnats players will serve as contest judges, selecting the winning photograph.

The Sand Gnats will announce the winner at Grayson Stadium just before the night game starts on Friday, July 18. The winner will meet star Sand Gnat players out on the field to take photos and receive their winning certificate. As another fantastic prize, Telfair Museums will display the winning photo at the Jepson Center for the Arts. The Jepson Center is Savannah’s major art museum, where thousands of area residents enjoy world-class art exhibits, the children’s art museum, unique summer camps and art classes, Teen Night, and delicious sandwiches in the café. The Jepson Center is also home to monthly Free Family Days, where families join in hands-on activities that are fun for all ages.

The contest is inspired by the work of world-famous photographer Helen Levitt – now showing at the Jepson Center, in an exhibition called Helen Levitt: In the Street.

Contest Rules

Photographs must be baseball themed and creativity is encouraged! Digital, Polaroid, or even cell phone photos are acceptable in either color or in black and white. Kayla Medina at Telfair Museums is happy to answer any questions at 912.790.8837 or medinak@telfair.org.

Contestants should submit their entry to telfaircontest@sandgnats.com with their name, age and contact information. The winner will be contacted by July 7.

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Dive in with underwater robotics!

Students in grades rising 6, 7, 8, and 9 are welcome to come to the Georgia Tech Savannah campus for a week long immersion in underwater robotics and learning. Students will understand remote operated vehicle (ROV) principles, use underwater cameras to investigate underwater, and test their skills in our open air freshwater pond. A great week full of activities and the only week Georgia Tech will have on their campus. Box lunch included daily.

Camp begins MONDAY, JULY 28 2014

CAMP COST: $200 Parent drop off begins at 8 am, Camp programming begins at 9 am. Parent pick up begins at 3 pm and ends at 4 pm. Georgia Tech is not able to offer extended day services.

Please join Georgia Tech for their Showcase Event on Fridays at 2 pm! LOCATION: Georgia Tech Savannah 210 Technology Circle Savannah, Georgia 31407 912-966-7952 To register, please click here.

FOR MORE SUMMER CAMPS 2014 in SAVANNAH & HILTON HEAD IS. CLICK HERE.

Historic Savannah Hikes via Massie Heritage Center, 507 E. Gordon St. Savannah, 31401

Who can participate? Scouts of all ages as well as individuals or other groups are invited to participate in these fun, educational programs. Massie offers a version for younger and older scouts to help accommodate your particular pack or troop.) For effective supervision and safety, one adult for every ten students is recommended and admitted with no fee. Massie expects leaders and other chaperones to assist accordingly in managing their group at all times. Additional guests will be charged the regular program rate and their numbers may be limited depending on the overall size of the group.

What to expect? There are two versions of Massie’s Historic Savannah Hike: one is for younger scouts (Toonahowi) and the other is more advanced for older scouts (Tomochichi). Both hikes include a one-hour tour inside Massie, where scouts will be oriented to the downtown historic district by learning about Savannah’s city plan, architecture, historic preservation, the Native Americans who first inhabited the area, as well as what school was like in the 1800s.

Two options:

Toonahowi Hike: Explore historic Savannah on a 1.5 mile walking tour visiting eight different locations with a total walking time of about one hour. Total program time including Massie tour and hike is about two hours.

Tomochichi Hike: Explore historic Savannah on a 2.5 mile walking tour visiting thirteen different locations with a total walking time of about ninety minutes. Total program time including Massie tour and hike is about two and a half hours.

What is the cost of the program? The cost is $10.00 per participant for a guided hike with one of Massie’s Heritage Specialists, with a minimum of group size of ten. Successful participants will receive either a Toonahowi or Tomochichi patch. Scouts choosing a self-guided hike will pay the regular Massie admission fee (or special rate for groups of 15 or more) and can purchase a scout patch for $3 upon successful completion of the hike and questionnaire.
What is the minimum or maximum number of participants for a guided hike? The minimum number of participants for a guided hike is 10. Smaller groups will need to pay the full price for ten participants ($100). Massie can easily accommodate groups of up to 60 total participants (including scout leaders, parents, chaperones, etc.) and can lead up to 100 with sufficient notice and scheduling flexibility.
How do I reserve a guided hike? Please call Massie at (912) 395-5070 to make your reservation. Massie will need to know (1) the number of scouts and adults, (2) the date and time you would like, and (3) whether your group would like to take on the Toonahowi or Tomochichi challenge. Please let Massie know if you have any special needs or requirements.

What to bring? Participants should wear comfortable walking shoes and be prepared to walk the required distance in varying weather conditions. Sunscreen, bug spray, a water bottle and rain gear is recommended. Strollers are not recommended. Participants will need to be careful crossing all streets and be respectful of Savannah’s Historic District, its residents, and their property. As scouts, they should remember: The city should be left better than they found it.

Where to park? The Historic Savannah Hikes will begin and end at the Massie Heritage Center on Calhoun Square at the corner of Abercorn and East Gordon streets. Limited free parking is available on the streets around Massie.
What about lunch? If you plan to bring box lunches for your hikes, Massie recommends utilizing nearby Forsyth Park, only two blocks from Massie, which has benches, a playground, and restrooms. You should bring extra trash bags and blankets. Calhoun Square across from Massie may accommodate small groups. Due to limited space, you will not be able to store lunches inside Massie. Massie hs cold drinks available for sale in the gift shop.
What about a gift shop and restrooms? Please plan your itinerary so that your scouts will have time to browse our gift shop and use Massie’s restroom facilities.
Is this program limited to scouts only? No. It is intended to be both age and content appropriate for scouts, but anyone or any group may participate in this program.

Massie Heritage Center, 207 East Gordon St. Savannah,31401 tel: (912) 395-5070, http://MassieHeritageCenter.com

Get those blackberry cobbler recipes ready!

Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens in Savannah u-pick blackberry fields are open for picking.

Blackberries are $3/lb. Containers are provided.

Call ahead to make sure the fields are open! (912) 921-5460

U-Pick Strawberry, Blueberry, Blackberry Fields: Mon. – Thur. 9 am to 12 noon, Sat. 9 am to 12 noon
CLOSED Fridays and Sundays

Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, 2 Canebrake Road, Savannah, GA. 31419, (912) 921-5460, www.coastalgeorgiabg.org

Dr. Ranicki’s Creating Wellness Center in Pooler can help you with your gluten intolerance.

Give them a call (912) 376-1506to schedule your appointment today to find out how they can help.

Ranicki Chiropractic Wellness Center, a wellness center at heart located in Pooler & serving greater Savannah, 1147 US Highway 80 West, Pooler, Ga 31322, (912) 376-1506, email: info@RanickiChiropractic.com , www.RanickiChiropractic.com  Ranicki Chiropractic Wellness Center is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Free Sketch Walk Class
1-4 p.m. May 31, Jepson Center for the Arts and Downtown Savannah.
Meet first at 1 p.m. at the Jepson Center to tour the exhibition ‘Helen Levitt: In the Street’ and discuss her use of composition, value, and narration before setting out on a 2 ½ hour tour of downtown Savannah with your sketchbook. Moving as a group, we will stop at three downtown locations and seek out opportunities to produce Helen Levitt-inspired sketches of people in Savannah. We will conclude with a review of sketches. For more information and to register contact Kip Bradley at 912.790.8823 or bradleyk@telfair.org.

Saturday Explorer Series – First Time Figure Drawing
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. June 7, Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 W York St., on Telfair Square
Ages: Teen-Adult
This class teaches students the basics of figure drawing and provides the opportunity to work from a clothed model. The price for this class is $65 for Telfair members and $75 for non-members. For more information and to register contact Kip Bradley at 912.790.8823 or bradleyk@telfair.org.

Saturday Explorer Series – Color Theory
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. July 5, Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 W York St., on Telfair Square
Ages: Teen-Adult
Explore the fundamentals of color interaction such as color intensity, temperature and value. The price for this class is $65 for Telfair members and $75 for non-members. For more information and to register contact Kip Bradley at 912.790.8823 or bradleyk@telfair.org.

Saturday Explorer Series – Drawing Basics
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. August 2, Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 W York St., on Telfair Square
Ages: Teen-Adult
Focus on the basic drawing skills of sighting measurement and rendering form to achieve the illusion of depth on a two-dimensional surface. The price for this class is $65 for Telfair members and $75 for non-members. For more information and to register contact Kip Bradley at 912.790.8823 or bradleyk@telfair.org.

Telfair Museums also offers lots of Summer Art Camps for kids including:
Creative Transformations Pre-K Camp, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. August 4-8 for ages 4-6. Details here.
Telfair Museums’ Contemporary Creative Explorer, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. July 28 to August 1 for ages 8-12. Details here.
Summer Camp – Motor-Driven Art, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. July 14-18 for ages 6-10. Details here.
Summer Camp – Geek Bling, Techo-Jewelry, and Fashion Accessories 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. July 7-11 for ages 13-18. Details here.
Master Artist Photography Camp 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Session A: June 16-20 for ages 10-12. Or 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Session B: June 23-27 from for ages 13-16. Details here.

Telfair’s Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 W York Street, Savannah, 31401, www.telfair.org Telfair Museums is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

School’s out! Celebrate summer and save up to 35% on magical Disney Cruise or Walt Disney World vacation!

Save up to 30% on 3, 4, or 7-night Bahamas or Caribbean sailings onboard Disney Dream & Disney Fantasy sailings this June. Conveniently departing from Port Canaveral, only 4 hours from Savannah! If you’ve ever considered a Disney Cruise vacation, now is the perfect time.

If you’d prefer to stay on land, you can save up to 35% on your Walt Disney World Resort stay at select resort hotels and dates this summer. Maybe you want to experience the new Fantasyland including the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train attraction or take-in the Star Wars Weekends events?!

Get your no-obligation Walt Disney World quote or Disney Cruise quote and leave the stress of vacation planning to Two Sisters Travel. Two Sisters Travel concierge services are 100% FREE!

Tara McCoy, Vacation Specialist at Two Sisters Travel
843.284.3241
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There’s a new parent-cooperative Montessori preschool planned for the Savannah area.

Learn more at an Initial Informational Meeting: Thursday, June 5th, 6:30pm
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Wilmington Island
51 Wilmington Island Rd, Savannah
Children are welcome to attend, light refreshments will be provided.

Montessori principles promote independence, peace with self and the world, and foster self-directed motivation and collaboration instead of competition.

This is a new preschool in the initial stages of development and will be a partnership among parents and a Montessori-trained teacher.

This initial meeting will help carve out the direction of the school.

If you are unable to attend the meeting but still interested, or for more information please send an email to: montessoricoopsavannah@gmail.com

The Club at Savannah Harbor next to the Westin has a golf package for the whole family to enjoy. A family of four can play nine holes with carts for less than a night out at the movies.

Package includes green & cart fees, junior Callaway clubs. This deal is open to the public. You don’t have to be a member of the club to participate.

Contact Paul Killgallon for more information at 912.201.2240, email paul.killgallon@westin.com or click here.  

FREE PGA lessons during May 2014

At  The Club at Savannah Harbor during May 2014, you can take a free 10 minute lesson or a free family clinic & receive a voucher to play for only $85.

Contact Paul Killgallon for more information at 912.201.2240, email paul.killgallon@westin.com or click here.

The Club at Savannah Harbor, Hutchinson Is., 2 Resort Drive, Savannah, 31421, 912.201.2240, email Golf.savannah@westin.com https://www.facebook.com/TheClubAtSavannahHarbor, www.theclubatsavannahharbor.com   The Club at Savannah Harbor is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Kindermusik in Savannah’s new June themes begin on June 9!

Join Kindermusik for “PEEKABOO!” for 0’s and 1’s on Mondays at 9:30am, and “RHYME AROUND TOWN” for 2’s and 3’s on Mondays at 10:20am. Classes include at home materials to extend your in-class learning throughout the week!

Also, Monday, June 2 is FREE DEMO DAY at Kindermusik – visit the website by clicking here then click on the Kindermusik tab to enroll for this day of FREE DEMO CLASSES!!

Attention parents of children with special needs

Also, don’t forget that May 30 is the deadline to apply for Kindermusik’s June scholarship for special needs. One special needs child will be awarded an entire free month of Kindermusik classes with 88 Keys Piano. For a scholarship application, please email music@88keysga.com or call 912.988.KEYS (5397).

Kindermusik Savannah, email music@88keysga.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397), www.88keysga.com then click on Kindermusik link. Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Take part in Live Oak Public Libraries Summer Reading Program June 1-Aug. 16. For ages 0-18.

Visit any Live Oak Public Libraries Branch and pick up your “Fizz Boom Read!” reading log or download one from www.liveoakpl.org. To qualify for all the great prizes, you’ll need to register online on the library’s “Discovery Lab” web page.

At the library’s Discovery Lab site, kids can also share reviews of your favorite books, see what others are reading for the summer, make a wish list, and keep track of what you’ve read. For reading, you earn coupons for various local treats and activities; a coupon good for a free book at Barnes & Noble; and chances to win this year’s grand prize is a $500 spending spree at Savannah Mall.

Details here.

FREE PERFORMANCES, PROGRAMS

The summer reading program includes oodles of free performances & programs for kids at various library branches throughout the summer. Programs include free Huck Finn performances by Savannah Stage Company; free Mad Science Experiment; free Fiddlin’ Dan shows; free Circus King shows; free Legend of King Arthur performances; free The Magic Man shows & Chad Crews Magic shows; free Cartooning & Drawing with “The Library Dragon” illustrator Michael P. White. Details on those shows & many more here.

The reopening of Cougar Crossing at Oatland Island Wildlife Center , Savannah, will be this Saturday, May 31, 2014.

The exhibit area will offer a new, enhanced viewing area allowing for ground level, close-up views of the cougars.

In addition to the enhanced viewing area, Oatland Island Wildlife Center staff are pleased to introduce Shanti, a recent addition to Oatland’s family.

Cougar Crossing will be open to the public starting Saturday May 31 during regular operating hours.

Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Road, Savannah, 31410 tel: (912) 395-1212
http://www.oatlandisland.org

Free Sand Gnats tickets Friday from St. Joseph’s/Candler. Just bring a non-perishable food item to the game and receive a free ticket.

WHAT: St. Joseph’s/Candler Community Night to benefit St. Mary’s Community Center. Everyone is invited.
WHEN: May 30, 7:05 p.m. Food drop off and ticket pick up will begin at Grayson Stadium at 6:00 p.m.
WHY: The non-perishable food items will benefit the St. Mary’s Community Center.
WHERE: Historic Grayson Stadium, 1401 E Victory Dr, Savannah 31404

THE DETAILS: St. Mary’s Community Center serves the westside of Savannah from its base in the historic Cuyler-Brownville neighborhood. St. Mary’s Community Center is a community outreach initiative of St. Joseph’s/Candler and a living demonstration of its mission. The center helps residents through education, job training and children’s services. To learn more go to www.sjchs.org/StMarys

FOR MORE FREE LOCAL KIDS’ SUMMER EVENTS, CLICK HERE.

Buchi Kombucha on tap now Brighter Day Deli at 1102 Bull St. at the south end of Forsyth Park in Savannah.

Buchi Kombucha is a probiotic rich beverage that has been available for thousands of years. It was so highly regarded that it was called “The Teas of Immortality” and “The Elixir of Life”. Buchi begins as an organic black tea which is sweetened with organic evaporated cane juice. It is nutrient dense and packed full of digestive enzymes, organic acids, B Vitamins, and probiotics.

Ask for a free sample!

Brighter Day has the following 4 flavors at the moment (Flavors will change from time to time). Buchi Earth: which has roasted roots, holy basil & maple syrup; Buchi Water, which is made of elderberry, coconut water and blueberry; Bucchi Avonlea, which is in a base of orange juice, mango, passion fruit and sea buckthorn; Buchi Soverign, which is a combination of fresh pressed ginger, peach juice and sorghum molasses.

Brighter Day Natural Foods Market, 1102 Bull St., Savannah, 31401  912.236.4703  www.brighterdayfoods.com,  On Facebook here. Brighter Day Natural Foods Market is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

EXCITING NEWS: National author and former Parent’s Magazine lifestyle director Amanda Kingloff will visit Scribble Art Studio in Savannah for a book signing/art show May 30th, 5-7pm as she releases her new book “Project Kid: 100 Ingenious Crafts for Family Fun”.

View the Scribble Art Show “Mouse Portraits” and create a masterpiece with Amanda Kingloff! This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

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

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah & Pooler 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. For gifts, Scribble as art kits & gift certificates. 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

If you haven’t taken your kids to Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens in Columbia, SC, you need to make plans to visit this educational, fun destination.

Once again this summer, Riverbanks will offer their popular summer BOGO deal called Toucan Tuesdays. You can donate two cans of food & receive a buy-one, get-one admission to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden every Tuesday this summer beginning June 3.

The cans are donated to Harvest Hope Food bank. Last summer, Toucan Tuesdays generated a single summer high of more than 6,300 pounds of food to feed struggling families in the Midlands. Donations have topped 17,200 pounds since the promotion began in 2009 or the equivalent of 14,343 meals.

Guests donating on a Toucan Tuesday will also receive hot savings for keeping cool while visiting the park: $2 16oz. ICEE’s, $2 16oz. fountain drinks and a 2-for-$20 special on misting fans sold at various locations throughout the Zoo.

Donation bins will be located at both the Zoo and Garden entrances. The promotion ends on August 26. The offer applies to general admission rates only (purchase one admission and get the second for equal or lesser value free; Explorer wristbands and memberships are not included). For more information, visit www.riverbanks.org.

When visiting Riverbanks, be sure to also check out EdVenture Children’s Museum in Columbia, S.C.

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, Wildlife Parkway, Columbia, SC 29210. The Botanical Garden entrance is located at 1300 Botanical Parkway, West Columbia, SC 29169. The park is open daily from 9am to 5pm, except for Thanksgiving and Christmas day. 803.779.8717, www.riverbanks.org

Concerned that the Savannah-Chatham school board may vote June 4 to change bell times for public schools to an earlier start & dismissal for the 2014-15 school year?

Then take a moment to view this online petition regarding bell start times and sign if you feel it supports your opinion and the success of our students. View the petition here.

Read more about the bell-times issue here.

Win a FREE Children’s Party at the Puppet People Studio!

Wouldn’t it be great to bring your child to the Land of Let’s Pretend for their next celebration? Wouldn’t it be even better to do so FOR FREE? We think so!

Angela Beasley’s Puppet People will like to make that special day a reality by offering you the opportunity to win a FREE children’s party – which is a $500 value.

SPECIAL NOTE: There is one catch, if you win you must be willing to submit a picture of yourself with the child that will be receiving the FREE party so Puppet People can share the good news through Social Media and allow Puppet People to take pictures of the special day. If Puppet People don’t receive the picture, then they’ll need to select another child.

Click here for the 5 ways to enter for a chances to win.

Planning an easy getaway to Hilton Head Is. this summer? Be sure to check out all that The Sandbox Interactive Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. has to offer – including summer camps for ages 3-10.

2014 Summer Camp Information at the Sandbox Children’s Museum, Hilton Head Is.

(please call 843-842-7645 to reserve your spot)
Dates
July 1 -July 31, 2014
Description
Children will enjoy supervised play time in the Museum, fun activities s theme,educational activities that
stimulate their senses during the summer, messy fun outside as well air conditioned play inside. (In the event of rain, extended pre-planned activities/crafts will take place inside)

Summer Camps
Weekly and Daily Pricing

Weekly 8:30-11:30am/Monday-Friday
Member $125
Non Member $160

Week of July 1st (no camp on July 4th) and July 23rd
(no camp on July 23rd, “Christmas in July event)
Member $100
Non Member $128
Daily 8:30-11:30am
Member $30
Non Member $40

Camp Details
• Ages 3-10
• Morning Camp is 8:30am-11:30am
• Held Monday-Friday with the exception of the week of
July 4th and July 23rd (no camp July 4th (Friday) or July 23rd (Wednesday) due to “Christmas in July” special event)
• Children will be supervised according to a 1:5 ratio of Coordinator to children
• Everyone goes home with at least one completed project/craft

Camp Guidelines
• The Sandbox will provide a mid morning snack
• All children attending camp must be potty trained and demonstrate full independence in the bathroom
• Registration and full payment required to hold your camp spot
• Cancellations made outside of 48 hours will receive full refund less
$5 processing fee, within 48 hours will receive refund less 25%

HOURS & REGULAR ADMISSIONS TO THE SANDBOX

Tues-Sat: 10-5 September thru March, May
Mon-Sat.: 10-5 April, June thru August
Sunday: Closed.

OPEN MONDAY, MAY 26, MEMORIAL DAY, 10-5

Membership Unlimited Family Pass Membership: $75 year
A great saving if your family visits the museum 3+ times a year.
Grandparents Membership: $75 year
Applies to all grandchildren.

Day Rates: Adults: $6.00
Seniors (65+): $5.00
Active Military: $5.00
Groups of 10 plus*: $5.00
Children (1+): $6.00
(0-12 Months): Free
Members: Free
* Must be one payment for groups. Special discounted rates cannot combined with other discounts. Come Play at The Sandbox and browse our little gift shop and snack bar.

Details here.

Stay connected by liking The Sandbox on Facebook here.

The Sandbox, An Interactive 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 email:crinehart@thesandbox.org The Sandbox is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Attention families of children ages 3 and under:  Do you have a day off on the Monday, the 26th of May?

Start your day by coming for a free visit with your child to Kindermusik with 88 KEYS PIANO!

All new families are welcome to a free trial class- 0’s and 1’s meet at 9:30am and 2’s and 3’s meet at 10:20am.

Come experience Kindermusik….where a good beginning never ends. Call 88 KEYS PIANO for more info at 912.988.KEYS or visit www.88keysga.com.

FREE CLASSES FOR CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

88 KEYS PIANO is offering a FREE SCHOLARSHIP for the month of June to attend Kindermusik classes. May 30 is the deadline to apply.

One winner will be selected for this scholarship for a child with special needs, which includes TOTALLY free tuition and materials for June’s classes. If you have or know a child with special needs that you think would benefit from Kindermusik classes, please email music@88keysga.com and ask for a scholarship application. Deadline: Friday, May 30. Child must be ages 0-3 and must be able to attend classes on Mondays beginning June 9. Any special needs will be considered (learning, hearing, physical disability, etc.).

Kindermusik Savannah, email music@88keysga.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397), www.88keysga.com then click on Kindermusik link. Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

You’re invited to take part in the Parent Junior Golf Tournament @ The Club at Savannah Harbor , 8 AM Sat. July 12. This event is open to the public. To sign up, contact 912.201.2240 or email paul.killgallon@westin.com

Stay connected & informed about the club’s family-friendly events by liking The Club at Savannah Harbor on Facebook here.

FREE golf during July 2014

The Club at Savannah Harbor offers FREE 30-minute golf clinics for families during July 2014, which is family golf month. Details here. 

Contact Paul Killgallon for more information at 912.201.2240, email paul.killgallon@westin.com

The Club at Savannah Harbor, Hutchinson Is., 2 Resort Drive, Savannah, 31421, 912.201.2240, email Golf.savannah@westin.com https://www.facebook.com/TheClubAtSavannahHarbor, www.theclubatsavannahharbor.com   The Club at Savannah Harbor is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

When visiting Hilton Head Is., be sure to check out The Sandbox Interactive Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is.

Located just off Pope Avenue on the south end of the Island, this interactive museum provides a unique place for educational play between children and their parents, grandparents or caregivers.

Little ones from infant to age 8 will be captivated by the fun filled play centers and engaging activities.

Details here.

Bring your kids to The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is., a museum that  offers quality educational and family-oriented play centers and programs. The Sandbox provides a stimulating, progressive setting for children and their caregivers to play and learn together.

Regular weekly event: Imagination Hour. Enjoy  an hour of fun story time every Thursday followed by a craft project. Program is included with cost of admission to museum. First-come, first-serve, so sign up when checking in at front desk. 10:30am-11:30am. More info by clicking here. 

Admission rates & deals

Day Rates: Adults: $6; Seniors (65+): $5; Active Military: $5; Groups of 10 plus*: $5; Children (1+): $6
(0-12 Months): Free; Members: Free

Saturday Stimulus for Locals: Locals can come play on Saturdays at The Sandbox for only $5 per person (under 1 free). A driver’s license with a “299” zip code must be presented when registering.

Membership benefits: $75 Membership Includes: 20% discount on birthday parties. Discounts on Parent’s Night Out, and our signature events. Refer a member and receive a $10 gift certificate at The Sandbox gift shop.

Stay connected by liking The Sandbox on Facebook here.

HOURS & ADMISSION TO THE SANDBOX

Tues-Sat: 10-5 September thru March, May
Mon-Sat.: 10-5 April, June thru August
Sunday: Closed (Open on Sundays during July 2014)

Stay connected by liking The Sandbox on Facebook here.

The Sandbox, An Interactive 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 email:crinehart@thesandbox.org The Sandbox is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser