Mom Groups/Play Dates

[Burholme06]

Is anyone aware of any in Center City? My wife and 4 month old are looking for some local mommy/baby interaction.

[aag]

Pennsylvania Hospital has a free Breastfeeding Support Group on Mondays at 12:30 in the Mercer-Hall Building at 8th and Locust (although you may want to double-check the time on that, I last went in August 2009). I know of at least one playgroup that has spun off from that. And despite its name, it feels more like a playgroup, that talks about breastfeeding, and other baby-related things.

[Queen Villager]

I also highly recommend that she sign up for a summer playgroup at the Child and Parent Center at Hall Mercer. They have fabulous, age-appropriate playgroups for moms (or dads or nannies) and babies/toddlers from newborn to age 3, with great facilitators. I found these classes very helpful and enjoyable.

Don't know the latest on how active it is, there's a group called Moms Club, with a Center City chapter.

And this time of year, she can go to a playground and find other moms at the baby swings. Three Bears Park, Seger Playground, Palumbo, Starr Garden, Weccacoe playground, all good places to find moms and babies.

[fifi le pew]

I know Seger (11th and Lombard) has a playgroup for parents and kids ages 0 to 3 that meets on Tuesday (I think) from 10 to 11. I think there are signs posted on the playground for the exact times or you could stop in the rec center during the day to get all the particulars.

[Burholme06]

Thanks for the great responses, folks!

[Queen Villager]

There are also mom/baby music classes. She can google The Music Class, which has locations in and near Center City.

[mrsjdeiii]

I know it is a haul- but the Treehouse in Chestnut Hill has some infant programs. We love it there! Also, try Ali's Wagon in Fairmount.

Last, some of the libraries (Vine St. & Rittehouse) have infant story time an

[mrsjdeiii]

I forgot- there are playgroups at the church in Rittenhouse (they also have a fabulous music program-- Makin' Music) and the one on 16th & Locust.