All information verified as of August 31, 1998. Please call groups for complete information.
Allen Creek Parent/Toddler Group
| Location: | 2350 Miller/ Ann Arbor 48103 |
| Ages: | 1 to 2 years; 2 to 3 years (with parents only) |
| Times: | M/W 9:30-11:00 a.m.; T/Th 9:30-11:00 a.m. |
| Phone: | 994-3382 (Kerry Kelly Novick) |
| Cost: | $25/week (for 2 sessions/week) |
| Info: | Facilitated by a teacher and a developmental specialist, the focus is on enjoying and understanding this time in the child’s development. |
Ann Arbor District Library Storytimes
| Location: | 343 S. Fifth Ave./ Ann Arbor 48104; and at all other branch locations |
| Ages: | 2 year olds at Main Library; 3 and up at Main and all branches |
| Times: | 1/2 hour/week |
| Phone: | 327-8301 |
| Cost: | Free |
| Info: | Adult accompanies the child for stories, songs and finger plays with weekly theme. Pre-registration required. |
Ann Arbor YMCA Parent/Child Classes
| Location: | 350 S. Fifth Ave./ Ann Arbor 48104 |
| Ages: | 18 months through 4 years |
| Times: | Mornings once a week |
| Phone: | 663-0536 |
| Cost: | $18 to $64 for each 8-wk. session |
| Info: | The Y offers different parent/child classes depending on the age of the child and the time of the year. |
Community Rec. & Ed. Childbearing Years Classes
| Location: | Ann Arbor |
| Ages: | 8 weeks through 4 years |
| Times: | 1 or 1-1/2 hours/week; no sessions offered during the summer. |
| Phone: | 994-2300 x145 or 228 (Jean Mazzari) |
| Cost: | $48 or $60 for each 8-wk. session |
| Info: | Six age-grouped classes with teacher-led activities that enhance the parent/child relationship and strengthen motor, language, play and parenting skills. |
Early On Playgroups
| Location: | Ann Arbor, Saline, Ypsilanti, Lincoln, Willow Run, Whitmore Lake |
| Ages: | 0 through 2 years; siblings welcome |
| Times: | 1-1/2 hours/week |
| Phone: | 668-6290 (Marj Hyde) |
| Cost: | Free |
| Info: | Emphasis on social interactions, help and support for parents who have concerns about their child’s development. Fun for all. |
F.E.M.A.L.E (Formerly Employed Mothers at the Leading Edge)
| Location: | Genesis Center, 2309 S. Packard/ Ann Arbor |
| Ages: | 0 to 5 years playgroup weekly; Moms' support group, 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. |
| Phone: | 763-8714 (Lisa) |
| Cost: | $24 for a year |
| Info: | Support for women dealing with the transition between paid employment and at-home motherhood. |
Gymboree
| Location: | 900 S. Seventh St./ Ann Arbor 48103 |
| Ages: | Newborn through 4 years |
| Times: | 45 minutes/week; many choices of times |
| Phone: | 944-0065; 1-800-520-PLAY |
| Cost: | $20 for one-time enrollment and $90 for 10 sessions |
| Info: | Six different age groupings for active playing. This is an on-going program. Register at any time. |
Huron Valley Mothers of Multiples Support Group
| Location: | Ann Arbor |
| Ages: | Mothers only |
| Times: | 3rd Mon., 7:00 p.m. |
| Phone: | 662-8452 (Carol Morehouse) |
| Cost: | $25/year (if able) |
| Info: | Source of support and information. |
Infant Massage
| Location: | Ann Arbor |
| Ages: | 3 weeks to crawling |
| Times: | Wed., 10:30 - noon; new classes form monthly |
| Phone: | 741-9706 (Audrey Simon) |
| Cost: | $85 for 4-week sessions; sliding scale available |
| Info: | Infant massage uses gentle touch stimulation and loving verbal communication to deepen the relationship between parents and their babies. |
La Leche League
| Location: | Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Western Washtenaw |
| Ages: | For moms and babies |
| Times: | Monthly meetings |
| Phone: | 332-9080 |
| Cost: | Free ($30 membership for a year) |
| Info: | Mother-to-mother support for breast-feeding. Various topics throughout the year. |
Lamaze Mothers Group
| Location: | 2500 Packard, Suite 101/ Ann Arbor 48104 |
| Ages: | 2 weeks to 12 months |
| Times: | 1-1/2 hours/week |
| Phone: | 973-1014 |
| Cost: | $48 for 8 sessions |
| Info: | Structured topics, activities and discussion. |
Lamaze Parent/Toddler Playgroup
| Location: | 2500 Packard, Suite 101/ Ann Arbor 48104 |
| Ages: | 12 to 36 months |
| Times: | 1-1/2 hours/week |
| Phone: | 973-1014 |
| Cost: | $70 for 10 sessions |
| Info: | Experienced teacher introduces toddlers to creative play, art and music. Snack provided. |
Lamaze Pre-natal and Post-partum Yoga Classes
| Location: | 2500 Packard, Suite 101/ Ann Arbor 48104 |
| Ages: | pre-natal and post-partum |
| Times: | 1-1/2 hours/week |
| Phone: | 973-1014 |
| Cost: | $45 for 7 sessions |
| Info: | Classes utilizing yoga to achieve correct posture, toning, stretching and relaxation. |
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)
| Location: | Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti |
| Ages: | 0 through 5 years |
| Times: | 2 times/week |
| Phone: | 572-8641 (Nancy Delnay) |
| Cost: | $40 per semester |
| Info: | Childcare provided while moms gather for informative speakers, small group discussions, refreshments, spiritual growth and craft making time. Does not meet during the summer. |
Music for Little Folks
| Location: | Ann Arbor |
| Ages: | 0 through 5 years |
| Times: | 45 minutes/week |
| Phone: | 741-1510 (Gari Stein) |
| Cost: | Semester fees vary. |
| Info: | Informal introduction to music and movement and exploring sounds, words, stories, rhythms, melody, pitch and steady beat. |
New Parents/Infant Support Groups
| Location: | Ann Arbor 48103 |
| Ages: | 0-5 years |
| Times: | 1 hour/week |
| Phone: | 663-0438 (Marilyn Jeffs) |
| Cost: | $15/session |
| Info: | Weekly discussions and playgroups for new moms led by a pediatric nurse. |
North Campus Playgroup
| Location: | Ann Arbor 48105 |
| Ages: | 1 to 2 years; 2 to 3 years |
| Times: | 1 or 1-1/2 hours/week |
| Phone: | 764-4557 |
| Cost: | $40 to $58 for 8 sessions |
| Info: | Primarily from North Campus, includes many international families. |
Packard Community Clinic Infant/Toddler Playgroup
| Location: | 3174 Packard Rd./ Ann Arbor 48108 |
| Ages: | 0 through 3 years; siblings welcome |
| Times: | Tues., 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon |
| Phone: | 971-1073 (Barb Wybrecht) |
| Cost: | Free |
| Info: | Moms share and learn from each other while having fun with their babies. |
Parents As Teachers Program: Playgroups and Homevisits
| Location: | Chelsea Community Education/ 500 E. Washington/ Chelsea 48118 |
| Ages: | 0 through 3 years |
| Times: | 1 hour/week; several choices of playgroup times |
| Phone: | 433-2206 (Sara Houle) |
| Cost: | Tuition based on a sliding scale |
| Info: | Parent educators make homevisits and also facilitate parent gatherings and parent/child playgroups. No eligibility criteria. |
Perry Child Development Center Parent/Child Playgroups
| Location: | 550 Perry St./ Ypsilanti 48197 |
| Ages: | Birth through 4 years (for Ypsilanti families) |
| Times: | 1-1/2 to 2 hours |
| Phone: | 482-8675 (Lori Fiddler) |
| Cost: | Free |
| Info: | Structured activities, freeplay, snack and 1/2 hour parent discussion. Help and support for parents who have concerns about their children’s development. No sessions during the summer. |
Saline District Library Toddler & Preschool Storytimes
| Location: | 555 N. Maple Rd./Saline 48176 |
| Ages: | 2 to 3 years; 3 to 5 years |
| Times: | 1/2 hour/week |
| Phone: | 429-5450 |
| Cost: | Free |
| Info: | Songs, fingerplays, and stories with a weekly theme. Registration required. |
Washtenaw County Recreation Building
| Location: | Washtenaw and Platt/ Ann Arbor 48104 |
| Ages: | 1 to 5 years |
| Times: | Tues./Thurs., 9 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
| Phone: | 971-6337 |
| Cost: | $1.50/visit |
| Info: | Large open space for running/climbing. No facilitator. Does not meet during the summer. |
Ypsilanti District Library Toddler & Preschool Storytimes
| Location: | 229 W. Michigan/ Ypsilanti 48197 |
| Ages: | 2 to 3 years; 3 to 5 years |
| Times: | 1/2 hour/week |
| Phone: | 482-4110 |
| Cost: | Free |
| Info: | Songs, fingerplays, stories and a craft with a weekly theme. Registration required. |
Zion Lutheran Playgroup
| Location: | 1501 W. Liberty/ Ann Arbor 48103 (in the nursery) |
| Ages: | Infants to Kindergarten |
| Times: | Thursdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. |
| Phone: | 572-7089 (Denise Lund); 994-4455 (Church) |
| Cost: | Free |
| Info: | Play based with emphasis on free play and socializing for children. Parent support and companionship emphasized. |
Note: For updates or additions, please call Marj Hyde, Early On Playgroup Coordinator (668-6290). Special thanks to Child Health Associates for compiling much of the above information.
Last revised 17 September 1998