This post is to create a list of resources - story times, open gym times, music classes, ECFE information, Web sites that are helpful, exercise/health for Momma, etc. I'll start the list with things we talked about at the playdate today as well as some other events/resources I know about. Please, if you know of other things Mommas would like to know about, add a comment to this post. Let's keep this list going and going and going. Winter is coming - we're gonna need to know where to go!
Story Times
- Tail Time, Wild Rumpus Bookstore, Minneapolis. Free. Mondays, 10:30 a.m. Baby Storytime, Red Balloon Bookshop, St. Paul. Free. Tuesdays, 10:30-11:00 a.m.
- Storytime, Creative Kidstuff stores, throughout the Cities. Free. Thursdays, 10 a.m.
- St. Paul Libraries storytimes (most start at 10:30, various days and locations):
- Storytime, Pottery Barn Kids, Edina. Free. Tuesdays 11-11:30 a.m.
Free or Cheap Activities
(Some appropriate for older toddlers, but not babies)
- Preschool Playdates, Science Museum of Minnesota, St Paul. Free for children, fees for adults. Mondays, 10 a.m. - noon
- Creative Craft Time, Creative Kidstuff, St Louis Park, Free. Mondays, 10 a.m. - noon
- Toddler Tuesdays, Mall of America, Bloomington. Free. Tuesdays 10 - noon.
- Baby Playtime (B-12 months), Early Childhood Learning Center, Apple Valley. Free. Tuesdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
- Free 3rd Saturdays, Minnesota Children's Museum, St. Paul. Free. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Amma Baby Playgroup, Fridays, 11:00-12:00
- Homecroft Rec Center (St Paul) open gym -- day/time? age appropriateness?
- Baby Cafe, Wednesdays noon - 2 p.m.
Yoga, music, ECFE, etc
(Things that cost more)
- Blooma yoga (BYOB, postnatal, crawlers, etc)
- St Paul ECFE
- St Paul Community Ed
- Kindermusik (click to find a class near you)
- Music Together (click to find a class near you)
http://weelicious.com/ - healthy homemade food for moms and tots
http://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/ - homemade baby food guide
Other
MVMOM Used Clothing & Equipment sale (sorry, had to throw that one out there to support my club!) :http://www.facebook.com/pages/
Whew! What a list to start! Hope you all know more good resources that we can add!! Can't wait to see what you know about that I don't know about!