early childhood playgroups

The following free activities are offered in the Lower/Outer
Cape towns for children aged birth-3, accompanied by a parent or caregiver. 

Organized Playgroups on the Lower / Outer Cape are not held during the summer months.  Below is a listing of fall Programs, although they are subject to change.  Please check the current Newsletter, and local Libraries for Summer Programs.

Brewster:     

Toddler Story Hour   Fri. 10-11 am at Brewster Ladies' Library.  Call Pat Policastro 508-896-2136 for more info.

Chatham:      

Itsy Bitsy Yoga  Thursdays at Eldredge Public Library.  Sessions for Tykes (2-4 yrs) 9:30 am;  Tots (Crawling - 2 yrs) 10:30am; and Infants (Birth-crawling) 11:30 am.  Enrollment is ongoing.  Introduce you child to the many benefits of Yoga.  You and your chid will enjoy practicing Yoga, discovering movement, and singing rhymes in a child-friendly, relaxed environment.  There is No Fee for this program.  Call Monomoy Community Services:  508-945-1501 to register.

Eastham:    

Parent Chat & Playgroup  Wed., 10:30-11:30 am at Eastham Public Library.  Weekly story time and craft with Lucy Gilmore.  Call Fran McLoughlin 508-240-5950.


Harwich:     

Moms and Babies  Mon. 10:30-12 for moms & their babies from birth to pre-walking.  An informal place to meet other moms and to share information and resources.  Call Monica Keefe-Hess at 508-240-3310.  ** Group will not meet on 1/18 & 2/15. **

Playgroups:  Tues. 10:30 - noon.  (11-12 join us in the gym with E.I.); Thurs. 9-10.  Call Parent Coordinator Melanie Bach 508-430-8603 for information.

**Both groups meet at Harwich Community Center, 100 Oak St.

Orleans:     

Playgroup:  Mon. 9:30-11 am at the Federated Church.  Call Parent Coodinator Allison Pillsbury at 508-737-6094

Provincetown:   

Born to Read Playgroup:  Tues. 9-11:00 am at Provincetown Public Library.  Call 508-487-7094 for info.

Truro:   

Truro Tots Playgroup:  Mon. 9-11 am at Truro Public Library.  Please call to learn about special events the library has planned.  Call Maggie Hanelt at 508-487-2693.

Wellfleet: 

Toddler Story Time Fri., 10:30-11 am  A mix of stories, songs and projects geared for toddlers and their caregivers.

Toddler Town: Fri., 11 am - 2 pm A PARENT supervised indoor play facility geared for children up to 3 years and their families.

NEW SATURDAY HOURS: 10am - 1pm   Get out of the cold and join us on your day off for story time with Lucy (at 10am) and free play in Toddler Town (parent supervision required). 
March 6th

** Groups meet at Wellfleet Public Libary:  508-349-0310.  

 

Check out the CLAMS (Cape Libraries Automated Materials Sharing) website at www.clamsnet.org

Funding support for most of the above programs is provided by grants from the Children’s Trust Fund and
Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, administered by Cape Cod Children’s Place.
Call 508-240-3310 for more information.