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Preschoolers, Toddlers & Little Kids Events South Shore Boston January 6th Week 2025

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What to do with the little kids this week for this  January  week.  We got all the fun activities’ and events!   From captivating story hours to colorful arts and crafts, interactive playdates to outdoor adventures, our preschooler & toddler  calendar is a gateway to a vibrant world of growth and development for your kids

Most of the library events are open to non residents!  Chose a different Storytime or playtime in a different town  if registration is needed we will let you know

Preschoolers, Toddlers & Little Kids Events South Shore Boston January 6th Week 2025

 

See our Playground video tours here 

Paw Patrol Live in Boston this March get your tickets here 

Are you looking for  programs for your little ones to sign up for

Grand Opening Alert New Playspace in Norwell Happy Hearts  we got a sneak peek! 

Sports Programs  South Shore Sports Center Hingham got tot programs

Cheer Factor Hanover & Norton  See their fall program  

Missy’s Movement  Dance Studio
💕 SPREADING JOY THROUGH DANCE   Dance classes in Quincy and Hingham.  Providing dance education in both public and private schools.

Sing Explore Create Hanover Music Therapy and Creative Arts Wellness for all phases of life  make sure you sign up for their Sensory Santa experience

Year Round Swim Lesson in Plymouth, Raynham, Providence and Sandwich at AquaSafe 

SELA: The International Private School   Where Language Excellence Meets Academic Achievement! 📚🌍 Discover Southeastern Massachusetts’ First Spanish Immersion Academy Locations in Hingham & Norwell

Kids Birthday Guide 

Monday January 6th things to do

Happy Hearts Playspace Norwell  9-1230  afternoon yoga open play 4-530pm

Kidz World North Attleboro 930am-8pm open play 

Maplewood Easton Indoor/Outdoor Playground open play 930-12pm & 130-5pm 

Children’s World Canton open play 930-630pm

KidsWorld Hingham Open Play 930-1230pm 

Braintree Library Monday at the Mall Storytime for Children  1030am
Come to a Penguin – themed Storytime at South Shore Mall. We’ll be located in the Play area near the Food Court, on the second level. Everyone receives a Take-and-Make Penguin Craft.

Puppet Storytime with Leigh and Friends at Cohasset Library 1030am  repeats 1/13 as well

 

Pembroke Library  Storytime 1030am
Toddlers (ages 2 to 5) and their caregivers can enjoy an interactive storytime with songs, dances, and a story that encourages language development and social skills. Each themed storytime is followed by a craft.  Repeats weekly except for Monday holidays

Abington Library Toddler drop in storytime & play  1030am Join Miss Sandy (or Miss Heidi, or Mrs. Grimmett) every Monday morning at 10:30 AM this fall for our drop-in toddler time program! Toddler Time is a 20-minute program consisting of short stories, songs, scarf waving, egg shaking, and a puppet visit. This program is best suited for children ages 0-3. Monday Drop-In Toddler Time is on any Monday we are open. Our Toddler Times are funded by the Friends of the Library.

Kids Yoga  at Hanover Library  11am  Miss Christine from Little Bee Yoga Co. is excited to share the magic of yoga with John Curtis Library families!! Partner with your little yogi in super fun poses, games, music, stories, breathing exercises, meditation, and guided relaxations that help to strengthen their bodies, minds and souls… We’ll bark in downward dog, meow in cat pose and roar in lion pose while we take a yoga journey that you and your child will never forget! This fun class provides a beautiful bonding experience between the adult and child. Each class is 45 minutes. The class is geared toward children ages three to six years, but all ages are welcome to participate.  Please bring a yoga mat or towel.  Mondays, January 6, 13, 27 ( no class on the 20th ~ Happy birthday Martin Luther King Jr. 🎈)

 

Lego Club at Cohasset Library 4pm  Join us for an hour of building with LEGO®s. Completed projects will be put on display in the Children’s Room. All ages and communities welcome. repeats Mondays except for Monday holiday until May 12th

Top 10 LEGO sets for preschoolers 

 

Tuesday January 7th    things to do South Shore Boston MA

Blippi is coming to Boston this spring

Children’s World Canton open play 930-630pm

Happy Hearts Playspace Norwell  NEW PLACE  930 -1230PM and 330-530pm afternoon  registration required 

Kidz World North Attleboro 930am-8pm open play 

Maplewood Easton Indoor/Outdoor Playground open play 930-12pm & 130pm -5pm 

KidsWorld Hingham Open Play 930-1230pm 

Milton Library  Ms. Tory’s Stories, Ages 0-5 10am and 1045am
Join Ms. Tory for a storytime full of music and dancing located in the Keys Room on the Lower Level of the Library.(This program repeats at 10:45. Pick whichever time works best for you!) repeats weekly thru Feb 25th except for Jan 28th

Wiggleworms storytime  Easton Library  1030am  
Best for mobile toddlers, Wiggleworms features songs, rhymes, and a story or two to keep little ones engaged. Join Miss Alyisha every Tuesday at 10:30 AM in the Children’s Room. Storytime runs for about 30 minutes. No registration required and all families are welcome!  On especially nice days, when the weather is clear and crisp, we may move outside to the Garden. We recommend keeping a picnic blanket (or chairs) in your car so you’ll always be prepared. To keep yourself abreast of any changes, please follow us on Facebook. repeats thru  Mar 11th

Pembroke Library storytime 2-5 ages  1030am  Toddlers (ages 2 to 5) and their caregivers can enjoy an interactive storytime with songs, dances, and a story that encourage language development and social skills. Each themed storytime is followed by a craft.  Repeats weekly thru end of June

 Yourigami play couch- it’s a nugget dupe. 

 

Hanson Library LEGO Builders Club (Ages 4-12)
4:00—5:00 PM  Calling all master builders! Join us to create with LEGOs and connect with new friends. You’ll be presented with a different challenge each week, and your creation will be displayed in our lobby cases. This week’s challenge: Make a LEGO snowman or snowflake.This is not a librarian led program. Young children must be supervised by an assigned caregiver at all times.

Canton Library  Story Time  4:00—4:30 PM
Story time includes books, flannel boards, and dancing!   Geared for ages 3 to 5 but all are welcome  repeats weekly thru the end of June

Quincy Library  Art in the Evening for Ages 2-5  630pm  Kids and their grownups are invited to join us for “Art in the Evening” at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, January 7th in the Children’s Room to make a 3D painting with puffy paint. This program is for adults and children together. All grownups must be accompanied by a child. This program is made possible by the generous sponsorship of the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library. Click here to find out more about their work and how you can get involved.

Wednesday January 8th    things to do South Shore Boston MA

Monster Jam for 2025  Jan/Feb Rhode Island  Feb Vac Worcester  April Gillette Stadium

Happy Hearts Playspace Norwell  NEW PLACE  830-1130am

Children’s World Canton open play 930-630pm

Kidz World North Attleboro 930am-8pm open play 

Maplewood Easton Indoor/Outdoor Playground open play 930-12pm & 130-5pm

KidsWorld Hingham Open Play 930-1230pm 

Hanson Library  Snowy Crafts, Stories & Songs (Ages 3-7)
10:00—11:00 AM  Join Miss Kate for snowy crafts, stories & songs on Wednesdays and Fridays during the month of January. Each week we will make a snow-related craft and share snowy stories & songs together.

Milton Library storytime Small Wonders Ages 0-5  10am  & 1045 am sessions  repeats weekly thru April 23rd
Drop in and join Ms Elaine and Buddy in the Story Hour Room for rhymes, songs and stories for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, ages 0-5.

Braintree Library Family Yoga for Little Ones 10:15am 
Join experienced yoga instructor Jennifer Lyn to stretch and breath deep. Jennifer returns with session of mindfulness, relaxation, games and simple yoga poses for kids. This class will be fun and engaging for kids 1-5 years old. Siblings are welcome.  Please bring a yoga mat, towel or use library carpet square. No registration is needed .Instructor Jennifer Lyn is the owner of Nurtured Roots LLC and is an experienced wellness coach, Yoga and Mindfulness Instructor.  Program made possible by the use of State Aid Funds.  Repeats weekly thru Feb 12th

Bridgewater Library  Puppet Story Time with Leigh Baltzer 1030am Through Me To You Puppetry invites you to join Newton and the gang for Puppet Story Time! Newton and his puppet friends take turns reading stories and singing songs with the kids. At the end of the 30-minute show, the kids are invited to say hi to Newton and give him a high-five. They can even stay after the show to play with some of Newton’s puppets during a hands-on Puppet Free Play session!

Braintree Library  Baby and Me Movement & Mindfulness  11am   Join Jennifer Lyn in this Baby & Me movement and mindfulness classs. Jennifer offers a warm and supportive environment for parents and caregivers to connect with their newborns and infants, as well as with other adults in their community, through gentle movement, song and discussion.  Class is for newborn babies to pre-crawling and their parents/caregivers. No registration is needed.  Repeats weekly thru Feb 12th

 Melissa & Doug Sticker Wow!™ 24-Page Activity Pad and Sticker Stamper, 300 Stickers great toddler skill building and perfect for winter days 

Kids eat Free at Barretts  on Wednesdays  

Kids Eat free at ocean’s grill in Marshfield on Wednesday 

 

Thursday December 9th    things to do South Shore Boston MA

Happy Hearts Playspace Norwell  NEW PLACE  930-12PM & 4-530 open play registration required 

Children’s World Canton open play 930-630pm

 

Kidz World North Attleboro 930am-8pm open play 

KidsWorld Hingham Open Play 930-1230pm 

Maplewood Easton Indoor/Outdoor Playground open play 930-12pm & 130-5pm 

Quincy Library  OPen  Toy Time  10am  Come to the library for a free playtime session with your baby, ages 9- 23 months full of age appropriate toys and activities plus socializing with other children and caregivers.  A fun time for all and a chance to practice large and small muscle development. This program will meet in the large meeting room from 10:00 – 11:00 am on Thursday, January 9th, Saturday, January 18th and Thursday January 23rd. Join us once, twice or all three times for some fun indoor play!This program is for children ages 9 – 23 months accompanied by an adult. Space is limited and the doors will be closed when the room is full.

Baby Sing and Play at West Bridgewater Library 10;15  This is a lap-sit program of music, movement and stories for babies birth to 24 months. Registration now required repeats thru February 6th

 

Baby Lapsit babies to 2 yr old Pembroke Library 1030am Designed for babies and toddlers from 6 to 24 months, Lapsits are a great chance for caregivers to bond with their child. Each 30-minute program includes stretches, songs, and rhymes followed by an open play time that allows babies to play and grown-ups to chat. repeats weekly thru end of June

 

Randolph Library 1030am  Come bounce with us on Thursdays at Bouncing Tots! Created for little ones aged 0-3, accompanied by an adult, get ready for a jolly storytime adventure! Sing along, pick up sign language, dive into stories, and tons of other exciting activities. No need to sign up – just hop on in!  repeats thursday thru end of June except for Thanksgiving

Whitman Library 11am Wonder Days Join us for 15-20 minutes of songs and stories followed by a craft and open play time.  Best for ages 2-6 but all are welcome.  No registration required.

We will be publishing our weekend calendars today as well!

 

Tinker Thursday at Cohasset Library 4pm  Explore, experiment, and invent with hands-on activities using Playstix, Magnetic Tiles, Brickyard Building Blocks, and Brainflakes.  Open to all ages.  Registration is not required.  repeats weekly except Thanksgiving  thur the end May

 

Friday January 1oth     things to do South Shore Boston MA

Melissa & Doug take a long travel train set tableAs a mom of a 2 year old son who hates having a mess this was a MUST! I love how it folds up and all the pieces fit within it. It is also perfect for on the go as well! It is great quality and the pieces are actual wood & not cheap and thin!

Happy Hearts Playspace Norwell Holiday open play  9-1230pm

East Bridgewater  Library  LEGO FREE PLAY!  All day Fridays (9:00-4:45)
All ages welcome!  No registration. Drop in.  Come be creative at the library! run weekly thru the end of December

Children’s World Canton open play 930-630pm

Kidz World North Attleboro 930am-8pm open play 

Maplewood Easton Indoor/Outdoor Playground open play 930-12pm & 130-5pm

KidsWorld Hingham Open Play 930-1230pm 

Braintree Library Playroom Drop in Playgroup 10am   Families and caregivers may stop in on Fridays anytime between 10:00 am and noon for informal fun with other young children. Little ones, ages infant to four, can enjoy Duplos, extra Train Tracks and Train Table , MagnaTiles, and puzzles.  

Hanson Library  Snowy Crafts, Stories & Songs (Ages 3-7)
10:00—11:00 AM  Join Miss Kate for snowy crafts, stories & songs on Wednesdays and Fridays during the month of January. Each week we will make a snow-related craft and share snowy stories & songs together.

Milton Library  Baby Rhyme Time: birth to 12 months 11am
Rhymes, songs, and stories for the littlest library lovers….Baby Rhyme Time is just for infants up to 12 months (with an adult, of course, but no older siblings, please)
Drop in and join Ms Elaine and Buddy for a fun time!