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Spring/Summer daytime playgroup schedule
Here it is! The summer playgroup schedule for those home during the day.
To join: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=353543277852 or search DM "Nesties" Playgroup
* You may want to copy this into a document for yourself. The version on our FB group does not show up with links to park info and addresses.*
APRIL
18 Raccoon River Park - WDM
21 Sunrise Park - 506 SE Peterson Dr. Ankeny
25 Gray's Lake - S.DM
28 Blank Park Zoo
MAY
2 Ashawa Park W. DSM across from library
5 Greenwood Park by Art Center
9 Zoo
12 Pearson Park - WDM
16 Walker Johnston Park - Urbandale
19 Sunrise Park - 506 SE Peterson Dr.
Ankeny
23 Raccoon River Park - WDM
26 Zoo
30 Southfork Park - Waukee
JUNE
2 Jester Park Natural Playscape
6 Union Park - N. DM (carousel opens at noon)
9 Ashawa Park W. DSM across from library
13 zoo
16 Strawberry picking - location TBD
20 Ashby Park/ Splash Pad - Beaverdale
23 Sunrise Park - 506 SE Peterson Dr. Ankeny
27 Walker Johnston Park - Urbandale
30 zoo
JULY
no playgroup on the 4th
7 Lions Park - Urbandale
11 zoo
14 Clive Aquatic Center - 1900 Northwest 114th Street
18 Ashby Park/ Splash Pad - Beaverdale
21 Sunrise Park - 506 SE Peterson Dr. Ankeny
25 Blueberry Picking - Berry Patch Farms
28 zoo
AUGUST
1 Ashby Park/ Splash Pad - Beaverdale
4 Jester Park Natural Playscape
8 zoo
11 Walker Johnston Park - Urbandale
15 Ashby Park/ Splash Pad - Beaverdale
18 Sunrise Park -
506 SE Peterson Dr. Ankeny
22 Greenwood Park by Art Center
25 zoo
29 Ashby Park/ Splash Pad - Beaverdale
SEPTEMBER
1 Ashawa Park W. DSM across from library
5 Raccoon River Park - WDM
8 Jester Park Natural Playscape
12 zoo
15 Gray's Lake - S.DM
19 Sunrise Park - 506 SE Peterson Dr. Ankeny
22 Windsor Park - NW 86th and Windsor Pkwy (Green Meadows West)
26 Jester Park Playground (not the natural playscape)
29 Zoo
Re: Spring/Summer daytime playgroup schedule
Wow- you are awesome!!
I can't wait for summer!
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I'm so excited we'll be able to join this year-and G will actually enjoy it!
You ARE awesome!
WOW! I am impressed like crazy, thanks so much for doing this!
Not to be a huge PITA, but also just wondering if anyone would want to do the same activities and potentially meet on a different day to play with us? In the summer, the only days that remain the same for us (we have planned activities) are mondays and thursdays. If anyone was interested in joining us for a scheduled activity, you're welcome to our music class on mondays. Actually, maybe I could ask the music leaders to possibly move their meeting day... (they are friends). I just don't want to miss out on music since everything else stops for the summer, but don't want to miss these fun activities either!
We'll just plan on making any activity that we can, and possibly throwing out additional playdate ideas when the opportunity arises, if that is ok.
I'm going to be home this summer with Will and the baby, and want to attempt to get out to keep Will socialized and not go crazy. We'll need some indoor stuff to do so the baby and I don't overheat, so do post stuff you have to do on other days! We may try to join you! Can't guarantee we'll make it, or be organized/on time, but I want to have a fun, full summer with William!
I think Natalie would LOVE music class. Is it open for 2 year olds?
I'm not picky on the days. If you all would like different ones, that's fine. Let me know what days work best. I can make a poll if needed.
We did Monday's so that we can get free train rides at the zoo but that can be changed too. No big deal.
What works best for everyone?
Neena Mae. 1/7/10
"A baby nursing at a mother's breast is an undeniable affirmation of our rootedness in nature." - David Suzuki
Granted, I am saying all of this totally forgetting I'll also have a newborn baby this summer....maybe I am thinking too optimistically?
I am a newer stay at home Mommy. Is anyone and any age of child welcome to these playdates? This sounds fun!
Thanks! Jen
Yes, but if the one she's referring to is the one we used to go to, it only runs with the school year.
Absolutely! We've always said the playdates are just as much for the mommies as they are for the kids.