5 FREE Edmonton Drop in Playgroups to Explore in February #yeg #yegkids

Drop in Playgroups are a great way to get out and explore something new with the kids, without having to pay an admission fee. You can meet new people, the kids can get a chance to interact with children their age, and sometimes, there’s even a snack. Here are five drop in playgroups for young children in Edmonton, coming up February.

Parent Link: Sherwood Park 
Where: 13 Spruce Avenue (Pictured above)
When: daily, schedule here
What: Drop in fun for toddlers and preschoolers, Stay and play programs, Baby and Me programs.
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Family Futures: Hangin’ with Dad 
Where: Millwoods Seniors Activity Centre
When: January 30, 9:30 to 12:30
What: (root)beer, pizza and fort building in a morning out for dads (or significant males) and their kids. Build a box, fort, tower or just make a mess. No Moms allowed!
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Purposeful Play with Me 
Where: 6311 92Ave
When: Tuesdays (2-3 pm) until June 28, 2015
What: Drop in program great for parents, caregivers, and children up to 6 years of age. During this interactive play time, explore sensory, gross motor, fine motor, and literacy experiences with your children. Meet and connect with new families in your community. Snack provided
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Time for Tots
Where: 5920 93a Ave NW
When: Tuesdays (10 am – 11:30) until May 31
What: Offers a fun environment that allows children and parents to experience learning through exploration and play. We provide a spacious playful space that caters to children who are 0 – 5 years old. We invite all of our new families to come and meet one another in an open and welcoming atmosphere
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Cow Bus
Where: 5920 93a Ave NW (Parking Lot)
When: Thursdays, 12:30 – 2, January 14 – March 24 2016 and April 7– June 16 2016
What: The C.O.W. bus is a friendly space for parents and younger children, zero to three years, to learn and explore fun new ways to add literacy activities into their daily lives. Trained family literacy facilitators provide information on the importance of early language development and leave behind a small library of quality children’s books with each community.
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(Find the full local schedule, ten locations every week, for the C.O.W bus, here)

Photo credit: St Albert Gazette