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 online to be notified of any changes in location or cancellations: Workshops, Playdates, Caregiver Cafés, Kestrel Walks.
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MAY
Friday, May 1, 9:00 am – 10:00 am: FREE Friday baby group at High Five Bookstore – OH BABY. OH BABY is a weekly casual meetup at High Five before the bookstore opens to the public, for parents and caretakers of babies. Every Friday, 9:00 am – 10:00 am. Lindsey will be there on the first Fridays of each month! High Five Books, 141 North Main St, Florence, 01062.
Tuesday, May 5, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm: ECC Presents – Monthly Caregiver Café. Looking to connect with other caregivers and parents? Join Ashley and Mandy from ECC for dinner (usually pizza, salad, and fruit), play for kids, and conversation and dessert for adults. First Tuesdays of the month. More information here. Jackson Street Elementary School, 120 Jackson St, Northampton, MA 01060.
Next dates: June 2.
Thursday, May 14, 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm [Zoom]: ECC Presents – Monthly Workshop for Parents and Caregivers.“Naptime and Bedtime Struggles!” with Chrissy D’Agostino, Independent Educational Consultant and NPS Early Childhood Coach. Routines, rituals, and sensory supports for helping kids transition to rest and sleep. For early childhood educators struggling with supporting students in the transition to nap, and for parents and caregivers seeking support with bedtime routines at home. Register here.
Tuesday, May 26, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: ECC Presents – Family Game Time at Forbes Library! Third Tuesdays of the month. Drop by to play games and meet other families. For children 3-8 and their caregivers – siblings welcome! Sign up online. Children’s Department Community Room, Forbes Library, 20 West Street, Northampton.
Monday, May 25: CLOSED for Memorial Day. No playgroup.
Thursday, May 28, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: End of Year Picnic! Bring Your Own Picnic, NPC will provide pizza (kindly donated by Florence Pizza!). AND Mr. Liam on the outdoor stage at 5:00 pm! All NPC community welcome, especially siblings and alums. On the lawn at Forbes Library, 20 West Street, Northampton. Rain date Thursday, June 4.
Saturday, May 30, 9:30 am – 11:30 am: FREE Community Baby Shower for new and expecting parents. Jackson Street Elementary School Cafeteria, 120 Jackson Street, Northampton 01060.
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JUNE
Tuesday, June 2, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm: ECC Presents – Monthly Caregiver Café. Looking to connect with other caregivers and parents? Join Ashley and Mandy from ECC for dinner (usually pizza, salad, and fruit), play for kids, and conversation and dessert for adults. First Tuesdays of the month. More information here. Jackson Street Elementary School, 120 Jackson St, Northampton, MA 01060.
Wednesday, June 3: Playgroup Visitor – Courtney Ellis from Criterion Riverway will share information about Early Intervention screening and programming.
Friday, June 5, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm: ECC Presents – Play Date at Smith Botanic Garden. Please sign up! Participants capped at 30 children.
Monday, June 8: Playgroup Visitor – Jane Fleishman, PhD, MEd, MS, AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator, will be at playgroup to talk one-on-one about sexuality education.
Thursday, June 11: LAST DAY of playgroup for the school year.
Saturday, June 13, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm: Annual Tag Sale fundraiser for NPC! Pay-what-you-want and 100% of proceeds go to NPC’s programming. Front lawn of the Unitarian Society, 220 Main Street, Northampton. Rain or shine!
Tuesday, June 30: Summer playgroup starts – first playgroup of the summer!