A listing of all upcoming events at the Northampton Parents Center and of events hosted by the Northampton Public Schools Early Childhood Center (ECC). Full list and registration for ECC Presents Workshops, Playdates, and Caregiver Café here. All events are FREE.
For all ECC Presents events, please note that you need to register in order to be notified of any changes in location or cancellations: Workshops, Playdates, Caregiver Cafés, Kestrel Walks.
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JUNE
Sunday, June 1, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm: NPC End of Year Picnic & Reunion! Optional potluck. Free parking, all welcome. Picnic Sites 67-69, Look Park, 300 North Main Street, Florence. Rain date is Sunday, June 8.
Friday, June 6, 9:30 am – 11:30 am: ECC Presents Playgroup – Playdates at Smith College Museum of Art. The museum will open early for play and art experiences for 2-5 year-olds and their caregivers. Attendance is capped at 30 children and registration is required. Smith College Museum of Art, 20 Elm Street, Northampton.
Saturday, June 7, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm: NPC 2025 Annual Tag Sale and one of our biggest fundraisers of the year! Gently used kids and adult items are pay-what-you-want and 100% of funds go to support NPC’s free programs.For full details, please go here. Front lawn of the Unitarian Society, 220 Main Street, Northampton. Rain date is Saturday, June 14.
Tuesday, June 10: MA Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) Focus Groups during Playgroup.
Tuesday, June 10, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm: Northampton Public Schools ECC Caregiver Café. First Tuesdays of the month. In-person at Jackson Street Elementary School. Dinner and childcare provided. More information here. Jackson Street Elementary School, 120 Jackson Street, Northampton, Room 102 (ask for the playroom).
Thursday, June 12: LAST playgroup of the school year.
Thursday, June 12, 4:45 pm – 6:00 pm (in-person): ECC Presents Workshop – More Pathways to Play [Part 2] w/ Chrissy D’Agostino: How Micro Moments of Play and Connection Can Transform Even the Most Challenging Routines and Sticky Moments with Young Children. Chrissy is back with a follow-up to Pathways to Play with more strategies and practical examples! Participation in April’s Part 1 is NOT required to attend this workshop. In-person with childcare available. Register here. Jackson Street School,120 Jackson Street, Northampton. Childcare in Room 102/Workshop in Library.
Monday, June 16 – Friday, June 27: NPC CLOSED.
Thursday June 26, 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Zoom): Sensory Needs and Behavioral Concerns in Children [Part 2] with registered occupational therapist, Dan Lemaire. All are welcome! This workshop will discuss the link between unmet sensory needs and behavioral challenges. Parents will get insight into what causes kids’ sensory systems to get overwhelmed, how they can prevent this from happening, and how to decrease the duration and intensity of behavioral concerns when they arise. Register here.
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JULY
Tuesday, July 1: Summer Playgroup starts at Bridge Street School. Bridge Street School, 2 Parsons St., Northampton. School parking lot accessible from Union Street.
Tuesday, July 22: NPC Playgroup Visitor, Elizabeth Vega, Seven Hills. Elizabeth will share Seven Hills as a resource to families and assist with childcare voucher enrollment.
