Playgroups

Creative Arts Studio
http://creativeartsstudio.com/index2.html
2 locations

310 Atlantic Ave
Brooklyn,  NY 11201
718-797-5600

119 Union Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
718-243-0658
Playgroups include: Arfie's Playgroup (play and art activities), Art Playgroup (relaxed, creative environment)

Christ Church Cobble Hill Neighborhood Playspace
http://www.christchurchcobblehill.org/welcome/?page_id=5
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NeighborhoodPlayspace/ (yahoo group)
Christ Church Parish Hall
326 Clinton and Kane Streets
Brooklyn, NY (Cobble Hill)
718-624-0083
Hours: 9:30-12 Mon-Fri, ask about afternoons

I have only been to this playgroup once, but the I really enjoyed it. The space is large with well-kept wooden floors, cheery wall and ceiling hangings. They have a nice glider to nurse in, a piano and plenty of toys to share all around. The atmosphere was casual and friendly. I would have gone again if I lived in the neighborhood, but as it was I was just checking it out.
-Karen

Clinton Hill/Fort Greene Embora Baby Play Group
900 Fulton Street (btw. Washington and Waverly)
Brooklyn, NY (Clinton Hill)
718-857-4360
Every Wed and Fridays from 10am-1pm from Jan 28-May 2.  $250 for full session or $15 walk-ins.  Can also sign up monthly.  Toys and music are kept safe. 2 bathrooms and changing rooms.

Clinton Hill/Fort Greene Move With Playgroup
www.movewithgracestudio.com
718- 230-0013
469 Myrtle Avenue (btw. Washington Ave and Hall Street)
Clinton Hill/ Fort Greene
Call Move with Grace for session information and availability for 2007-2008- may be full even for drop-in. Begins Nov.7 and ends on Friday, March 28, 2008.  Meets on Weds and Fridays at 10 am- 12 pm.  Age range from 3 months to 2 years. FEES (for 1 child & caregiver; siblings are half-price):Twice-a-week monthly (8 days/month): $25 Once-a week monthly (4 days/month): $15 Two days a month (any 2 days, paid in advance): $8 Drop-in: $5 per day (cash only, payable at sign-in). You can change your "plan" each month if you like.  If you pay by month, days paid for but not used are not transferable to the next month. 

Crispus Attucks Playground (inside and outside play area)
Corner of Fulton and Classon
Brooklyn, NY (Clinton Hill)
718-965-8938 or 718-638-8886
"Mommy and I Can Program": Ages 2-4 years old. Mon-Fri from 10am-11 am and 11:30 am-12:30 pm (though you can stay for both if you like).  Story time, puppets, art and crafts, music, tot tumbling, playdoh, etc. Sponsored by the City of New York/Parks and Recreation. FREE.

The toys are fun, they do a lot of arts and crafts, story time and the puppet show is a smash hit. Jamal, who runs it, is very charismatic. My son Birch loves the playgroup and Jamal.
-Karen

Families First "Practically Preschool"
http://www.familiesfirstbrooklyn.org
250 Baltic Street (bet. Clinton & Court)
Brooklyn, NY 11201
A playgroup for children ages 18 months to 3 1/2 years. Children experience classroom time and develop social skills through developmentally appropriate activities: free play, table time, art projects, stories, sing-a-longs, circle time, snack, and fun. Adults participate with children in hour-long sessions running 8 - 10 weeks.

Flatbush Family Network Preschool Playgroup
Every Tuesday from 10:45-11:45 am 
Midwood Martial Arts and Family Fitness Center
1302 Avenue H (entrance at 801 E 13th St/Argyle Road)
Brooklyn, NY 11230
718-258-KICK
Young children, babies and caregivers socialize for free in a child-friendly setting (air conditioned, soft floor for early walkers and non-walkers)

Fort Greene Clinton Hill Coop Playgroup
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fgchplaygroup/
Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church
85 S. Oxford St.(corner of S. Oxford & Lafayette Ave.) (Enter on S. Oxford Street.)
Brooklyn, NY 11238
At the Fort Greene Clinton Hill Play Group, children have the opportunity to interact with peers through group activities such as arts and crafts, story time and music. As a co-operative venture, parents/caregivers determine the basic format, set safety and etiquette rules, provide snacks, clean up after each session and conduct general toy cleaning. All parents and caregivers are encouraged to share their ideas, special skills and contacts in the community to help make this an enjoyable experience for the children.

We have joined this playgroup for the last year. There are a ton of toys, 2 large rooms (one that is hardwood and the other I believe is tiled) and plenty of soft cushions for the little babies and housing and climbing structures for the toddlers.  The sessions are divided into babies up to 15 months and then 15 months and up which is wonderful- babies don't get trod on and toddlers can move with ease.  Though it can be truly chaotic at times if all the enrolled children (25) show up for a session, it is a nice easygoing atmosphere for letting your kids play and for meeting other parents.  Some of the toys could use some updating, but as it is a coop my expectations aren't as high as they would be for a paid playspace. The signup and registration is rather mysterious though. It occurs once in a year- in early summer with the chance to renew in the fall.  If you want to only do it in the winter, than you have to contact the yahoo group organizer for the year and ask to be on a waiting list- which can be very long (but definitely worth trying).  There are period registration announcements on FGKids yahoo group.
-Karen

FortGreene Babies Fort Greene/Clinton Hill New Moms Group
yahoo users group:fortgreenebabies
fortgreenebabies-owner@yahoogroups.com
Meets on Tuesdays at 11 am- in good weather in Fort Greene Park under the largest tree at the park entrance. To find out where they meet in inclement weather, subscribe to the email address above.

Greenpoint Moms
Tuesdays at 2:30pm
Location: Greenpoint Reformed Church
136 Milton Street between Manhattan Ave and Franklin
http://greenpointchurch.org/
$5 per family
confirm at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/brooklynbabyhui/

Homeschoolers Playgroup/Music Jam
Fridays at 11:00 am
Location: Greenpoint Reformed Church
136 Milton Street between Manhattan Ave and Franklin
http://greenpointchurch.org/
$5 per family
confirm at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/brooklynhomeschoolplaygroup/

Juguemos a Cantar
http://www.juguemos.org
juguemosAcantar@aol.com
47 Sterling Place
Brooklyn, NY 11215 (Red Hook)
718-788-6472
Juguemos a Cantar is a unique program developed to introduce children birth to 12 years to practical Spanish through music and play. A diverse spectrum of programs accomodate the needs of different ages and levels.  The Playgroup Program provides an opportunity for children to socialize in Spanish, and is offered for children ages 12 months to 18 months, 18 months to two years, two to three years, and three to four years. Playgroups are run by a bilingual teacher and are organized in three sessions (Fall, Winter, and Spring).

International School of Brooklyn
http://www.isbrooklyn.org
237 Park Place (at Vanderbilt)
Brooklyn (Prospect Heights)
718-369-3023
Toddler Language-Immersion Playgroups for children ages 18 months to four years are available in Park Slope, Prospect Heights and DUMBO. Children are taught through structured play and games, songs and music, storytelling, and arts and crafts. Parents and/or caregivers (no prior French or Spanish experience required) attend class with their child. An afterschool program for children ages three through eight features activity-based immersion classes. Summer Camp for children ages three through six is designed for any child, including those with a firm grasp of the target language to those beginning to learn..

Language and Laughter Studio (LLS)
http://www.thelanguageandlaughterstudio.com/
139 Nevins Street (at Bergen St)
718-852-2965
917 849 9959
pascalesetbon@boumdesign.com 
A cheerful program of French and Spanish Language for children 18 months through 6 years of age.
Monday through Friday @ 9.30AM, 10.30AM, 1.00PM and 3.30PM
Children are placed in groups according to their age. Under the supervision of our qualified teachers they will acquire words and expressions by using them in a circle of interesting and age-appropriate activities, in a positive, playful, creative environment. Children will improve fluency and confidence through songs, stories, dances and games. Arts and crafts projects will reinforce the fundamentals of the foreign language.

Little People Parties
www.LittlePeopleParties.net
6632 3rd Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11220 (Bay Ridge)
718-492-8997
"Play with Me" Playgroup: Two 8 week sessions which include: free play in the large playroom, storytime, snacks for children and caregivers, story related craft/activity and circle time. $150.

New Moms & Dads at Mamalú
Mondays at 1pm
Location: 232 N 12th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211 (Wlliamsburg)
New parents gather around casually, eat lunch and discuss their journeys.
More info at http://www.mamalunyc.com/

Picnic Playgroup- Greenpoint
Fridays at 12pm
Location: McGorlick Park. The park is between Driggs and Nassau, Monitor and Russell.  We meet on the Monitor side of the park.
Confirm by emailing to: brooklynbabyhui-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Union Church of Bay Ridge Playgroup
http://www.ucbr.org/mission.html
8101 Ridge Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11209 (Bay Ridge)
718-745-0438
The Union Church Playgroup is for children ages 2 to 4 years old accompanied by a caretaker. The group meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 to 11:30am and Wednesdays from 10:00-12:00pm in the basement area of Union Church (corner of 80th Street and Ridge Boulevard). The space is open, colorful, and child-focused with lots of interesting things for a child to do such as painting, blocks, trains, housekeeping, doll house, books, puzzles, puppets,crafts and more. A snack is provided along with Story Time and Music Time, which includes songs with musical instruments.Classes are provided on a 12-week session with 3 sessions per calendar year; classes do not meet in July and August. Please contact Jody at 718-745-0438 for current schedule,

Williamsburg Mommy/Daddy Group
Meets on Fridays at 12 pm in McGorlick Park. The park is between Driggs and Nassau, Monitor and Russell. They generally meet on the Monitor side of the park. Confirm by emailing to: brooklynbabyhui-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

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[Izetta Henderson and Nicole Collins]

Tumble, Jump and Spin

Come move and groove in this new, fun and exciting kids movement class.!!!
We will tumble, jump, spin and have the time of our lives in this playful acrobatics, jazz and creative movement class.
Let me show them how to be safe and secure while doing their favorite moves and teach them a few new ones.
This fun, safe class teaches children beginner floor acrobatics, along with basic jazz technique, fun games and creative play that helps them to develop coordination, balance and a love of movement.

Class Information

Classes:
10 week session May 21 –July 26 2008
Wed. 10:30am- 11:15am
Sat. 10:45am-11:45am
1 class per week $170
2 classes per week $240
Ages 3.5-5 years old

Classes held at Embora Wellness and Movement Studio 900 Fulton Street.

For more information and registration Contact Nicole Collins @ 646-342-1256

[Embora]

Embora Wellness and Movement Studio present the Embora Baby Play Group.

Where:
900 Fulton Street
Between Washington and Waverly

When:
WED & FRI. MORNINGS 10AM-1PM
January 28 to May 2

How Much:
THE FULL COURSE $250($10 per Session)
MONTLY $104 ($13 per Session)
WALK INS $15 (per Session)

SAFE AND CLEAN ENVIRONMENT
CHILDREN’s TOYS AND MUSIC WILL BE KEPT SAFE ON PREMISES
2 BATHROOMS AND CHANGING ROOMS

REGISTRATION STARTS NOW
FOR REGISTRATION AND INFO PLEASE CALL US AT 718-857-4360