Looking for a Mommy and Me Activity

Updated on September 20, 2008
S.W. asks from Philadelphia, PA
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I am looking for an activiy for me and my son to do. He will be one on October 17th and he is very inquisitive. I am looking for an activity like a music class or something of that nature nothing to expensive but fun for the both of us. I am looking for weekend activities or evening.
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Ohh looking for something in th ePhiladlphia or surrounding area.

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R.S.

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Gymboree (not the store) offers music and art classes, as well as tumbling classes, for infants and toddlers on weekends and evenings. Its not real cheap, but also not horribly expensive. Kindermusik is another option. Google them, they have a website and classes are offered all over the country.

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S.V.

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Hi S.,

I will echo two of the activities previously suggested -- the two I know more about. KinderMusic (Google for locations) and the YMCA. The Abington Y is a nice facility; there is also a Y in Northeast Philadelphia. If you join one Y you can participate in activities in the other -- there's reciprocal arrangements for many Y's in the area. The Northeast Y has swimming classes for mommy and me as well as other offerings. The Northeasy Y (and possibly the Abington Y) have babysitting so you can go to the gym, swim, take a fitness class, etc. (you just need to be in the Y while your child is in babysitting). They are online as well.

The Please Touch Museum, while not an ongoing activity, is also a lot of fun and discovery for kids from 1 to 7. You many want to consider a membership so you can go as many times as you want. One year olds don't usually have the longest attention spans : )

You can also take your son on walks through a park. There are often many things to see there. One year olds think everything is new. I know of Pennypack Park in Northeast Philadelphia and Wissahickon Park in Chestnut Hill. Not sure where you live, but there are a few parks around the city that are fairly easy to get to.

One can be such fun, and it only gets better. Enjoy.

S.

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H.S.

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Hi, S.,

We just joined the YMCA this fall and are VERY impressed with the low prices. Our local Y is in Abington and has a nice facility and good classes - a toddler class called "Rookies," which is an introduction to sports on Saturday mornings, swimming lessons, tumbling.

You also might look into the Cheltenham Art Center to see what they have to offer - I know they have some programming for toddlers.

Good luck and enjoy!
H.

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J.L.

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Libraries and bookstores have storytimes. Lots of the libraries also have other activities which can be fun, but they may be for older kids. Many of the local townships have toddler and preschooler programs - swimming, music, tumbling classes. You can check their websites and find them under parks and recreation. Abington Hosptial also has a great parenting center and they run programs too. I know they have playgroups, but sometimes just meeting other kids for a weekly get together can be a blast for little ones (and moms too) There are also lots of local "moms clubs" which will also link you into local inexpensive activities.

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C.W.

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Most of the Mommy and Me classes (Gymboree, Little Gym etc) have free Introductory classes, so have fun trying out a couple of them, no obligation to sign-up.

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T.B.

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Hi S.,
I take my son to Makin' Music and he loves it. They have a web site and you can find out if they have classes near you.
We go once a week and I think it runs for 13 weeks.

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