Parent and Child Groups

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These fun and free groups let you participate in your child's learning and development. Groups offer a wide variety of activities and connect you and your family with Norwood staff and other families in the community.

Highlights:

parents and children play together in a child-friendly environment
healthy meals and snacks
meet new people from your community
referrals to other services

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Baby/Toddler Exploration Time

Time for parents, caregivers, and children aged birth to two years old to participate in activities exploring the five senses. Experiences include stories, songs, rhymes, games, and movement opportunities.
Siblings are welcome!

Explore the Outdoors

Did you know anything you can teach a child in an indoor classroom can be taught outdoors, in ways that are often more enjoyable for children? Let’s explore the outdoors! Get outside with us and explore the benefits of risky play and connecting with nature!

Jumping Gym Time

Run, jump, climb, and move with your child in our play space. We will have games and activities that build strong muscles! For ages 0 to 6 years.

Move and Play

Visit this indoor play space to enjoy fun and engaging play experiences. Children will be able to run, jump, and climb or take part in art, building, and play-based learning activities. All are welcome.

Preschool Discovery Time

Parents/caregivers and children take part in a variety of learning activities including stories, songs, science concepts, and movement. For children ages 3 to 5; siblings are welcome.

Stay and Play

Visit one of our indoor play spaces to enjoy fun activities with your children and meet new people in your community! All are welcome; play spaces are designed for ages 0 to 6 years.

Schedule as of August 1, 2022

Groups are listed by the day of the week. Scroll down or click here for location addresses. On mobile? Swipe to see full details.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE! Our agency is closed and no programs are running (regardless of location) on the following dates:

September 5 (Labour Day)
October 10 (Thanksgiving)
November 11 (Remembrance Day)

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Day	Group Name	Starts	Ends	Location	Notes
Mondays	Stay and Play	10:00 am	12:00 noon	Norwood Centre	Drop-in
Mondays	Waterpark Adventures	10:00 am	11:30 am	Various - see schedule above or below	Drop-in ENDS AUGUST 29
Mondays	Stay and Play	10:00 am	12:00 noon	McLeod Community Hall	Drop-in
Tuesdays	Explore the Outdoors	10:00 am	11:30 am	Norwood Centre (outside)	Drop-in ENDS NOVEMBER 29
Tuesdays	Stay and Play	9:30 am	1:00 pm	Northeast Community Hub	Drop-in
Tuesdays	Preschool Discovery Time	2:00 pm	4:00 pm	Norwood Centre	Drop-in STARTS NOVEMBER 22
Wednesdays	Art & Sensory	10:00 am	12:00 noon	Rundle School/Beverly Daycare Society and FRC	Drop-in
Wednesdays	Stay and Play	10:00 am	12: 00 noon	Rundle School/Beverly Daycare Society and FRC	Drop-in STARTS SEPTEMBER 7
Wednesdays	Jumping Gym Time	9:30 am	11:00 am	Clareview Recreation Centre	Drop-in
Wednesdays	Stay and Play	10:00 am	12:00 noon	Riverdale Community Hall	Drop-in
Thursdays	Stay and Play	10:00 am	1:00 pm	McLeod Community Hall	Drop-in STARTS SEPTEMBER 1
Thursdays	Jumping Gym Time	9:30 am	11:00 am	Alberta Avenue Community Hall	Drop-in STARTS OCTOBER 6
Thursdays	Explore the Outdoors	10:00 am	12:00 noon	McLeod Community Hall	Drop-in ENDS AUGUST 25
Thursdays	Baby and Toddler Exploration Time	2:00 pm	4:00 pm	Norwood Centre	Drop-in STARTS SEPTEMBER 8
Thursdays	Art & Sensory	10:00 am	11:30 am	Norwood Centre	Drop-in ENDS AUGUST 25
Fridays	Waterpark Adventures	10:00 am	11:30 am	Various - see schedule above or below	Drop-in
Fridays	Stay and Play	10:00 am	1:00 pm	Northeast Community Hub	Drop-in
Fridays	Jumping Gym Time	9:30 am	11:00 am	Norwood Centre	Drop-in
Saturday, August 6	Move and Play	1:30 pm	3:30 pm	Al Rashid Mosque	Drop-in
Saturday, August 20	Stay and Play	10:00 am	12:00 noon	Norwood Centre	Register: 780-471-3737
Saturday, August 20	Move and Play	1:30 pm	3:30 pm	Al Rashid Mosque	Drop-in
Saturday, September 10	Move and Play	1:30 pm	3:30 pm	Al Rashid Mosque	Drop-in
Saturday, September 17	Stay and Play	10:00 am	12:00 noon	Norwood Centre	Drop-in
Saturday, September 17	Move and Play	1:30 pm	3:30 pm	Al Rashid Mosque	Drop-in
Saturday, October 15	Move and Play	1:30 pm	3:30 pm	Al Rashid Mosque	Drop-in
Saturday, October 22	Stay and Play	10:00 am	12:00 noon	Norwood Centre	Drop-in
Saturday, October 22	Move and Play	1:30 pm	3:30 pm	Al Rashid Mosque	Drop-in
Saturday, November 5	Move and Play	1:30 pm	3:30 pm	Al Rashid Mosque	Drop-in
Saturday, November 26	Stay and Play	10:00 am	12:00 noon	Norwood Centre	Drop-in
Saturday, November 26	Move and Play	1:30 pm	3:30 pm	Al Rashid Mosque	Drop-in
Saturday, December 10	Stay and Play	10:00 am	12:00 noon	Norwood Centre	Drop-in
Saturday, December 10	Move and Play	1:30 pm	3:30 pm	Al Rashid Mosque	Drop-in

Locations:

Norwood Centre, 9516 114 Avenue
Al-Rashid Mosque, 3070 113 Street NW
Alberta Avenue Community League, 9210 118 Avenue
Clareview Recreation Centre, 3804 139 Avenue
McLeod Community Hall, 14715 59 Street
Northeast Community Hub, 14017 Victoria Trail
Riverdale Community Hall, 9231 100 Avenue
Rundle School/Beverly Daycare Society and Family Resource Centre, 11005 34 Street

Play Group Locations:

Norwood Centre, 9516 114 Avenue
Al Rashid Mosque, 3070 113 Street NW
Alberta Avenue Community League, 9210 118 Avenue
Clareview Recreation Centre, 3804 139 Avenue
McLeod Community Hall, 14715 59 Street
Northeast Community Hub, 14017 Victoria Trail
Riverdale Community Hall, 9231 100 Avenue
Rundle School/Beverly Daycare Society and Family Resource Centre, 11005 34 Street

Waterpark Adventure Locations:

August 8 - York Steele Park 5825-140 Ave
August 12 - Riverdale Park 9231 100 Ave
August 15 - Jubilee/Beacon Heights 12037-43 St
August 19 - Elmwood Park 12505 75 St
August 22 - Britnell Park 210 Britnell Blvd
August 26 - Giovanni Caboto Park 108A Ave & 95 St
August 29 - Montrose Splash Park 5920 119 Ave

780-471-3737

Parent and Child Groups

Schedule as of August 1, 2022