Toddler, Preschool &#038; Kids Activities | South Shore Boston Events January 5th Week

Happy Hearts Play space in Norwell Montessori Inspired 9am 130 330-530

Maplewood Indoor/Outdoor Playground in Easton 930am-12pm & 130-5pm

Quincy Library Toddler Storytime for Ages 2-3 10am simple stories and concepts to young children. Songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and felt board activities will be used to reinforce concepts.

West Bridgewater Leaping Littles 10am & 1030 am This is a program of music and movement for toddlers ages 18 months – 3 years of age. Registration is required and space is limited. SPACE IS LIMITED. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. EACH CHILD MUST BE REGISTERED SEPARATELY. REGISTRATION OPENS AT 6 AM ON THE MORNING OF THE PROGRAM. repeats thru the Jan 26th except for Monday holidays

Monday at the Mall Bear Theme Storytime from Braintree Library 1030am
Storytime at South Shore Mall, in the Play area of the Food Court, on the second level. Miss Elisabeth presents books and songs. Today will be a Bear theme, with bear stories, bear songs and a hibernating Bear craft to take home .Everyone receives a Take-and-Make Craft bag. Each month Miss Elisabeth presents Storytime at the Mall on the first Monday of the month through May. Easy parking and access, is from the parking Garage near Target. Park on the second floor. Families can walk straight in to the Food Court’s Play area, no elevator or escalator needed.

Abington Library Drop-In Toddler Time 1030am
Join Miss Sandy for toddler time every Monday morning this Fall! Toddler time is 20 minutes of quick stories, songs, puppet visits, scarf waving, egg shaking, and a whole lot of fun! This program is best suited for children ages 0-3. Registration is not required. Our toddler times are funded by the Friends of the Library. repeats thru June 15th except for Monday holidays

Singalong and Dance Party with Miss Rebecca! at Cohasset Library 1030am repeats 1/13 as well

Tots & Tunes 📖 at Rockland Library 1030am
Join Ms. Erin for stories, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays at the library. We will meet on the front lawn or in the library meeting room in inclement weather.

Norwell Library Storytime with Marissa 1030am
Ages 0-5 are welcome to join Marissa for 30 minutes of stories, participatory songs, and fingerplays that support early literacy. Registration is required. Please sign up for each week you are interested in attending. repeats weekly except for Monday holidays end of April

Quincy Outdoor Ice skating free 12pm

Cohasset Library Lego Club 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 thru end of March except for Monday holidays

Tuesday January 6th things to do South Shore Boston MA

Cheer Factor Hanover Preschool Tumble: 9:00–9:45 AM and Open Play: 10:00–11:00 AM

Happy Hearts Play space in Norwell Montessori Inspired 9am-130pm 330-530

Maplewood Indoor/Outdoor Playground in Easton 930am-12pm & 130-5pm

Quincy Library 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 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.

Milton Library Ms. Tory’s Stories, Ages 0-5 10am & 1045am sessions
Join Ms. Tory for a storytime full of music and dancing located in the Keys Room on the Lower Level of the Library. repeats thru March 31st

Babytime at Holbrook Library 1030am Join us for Babytime, a special storytime designed just for our littlest library visitors, ages 0-18 months! This interactive session is a wonderful opportunity for babies and their caregivers to explore the world of books through songs, rhymes, and sensory activities. During this event, we’ll share age-appropriate stories, engage in fun fingerplays, and introduce simple songs that promote language development and bonding. repeats thru March 17th

Yourigami play couch- it’s a nugget dupe.

Quincy Outdoor Ice skating free 12pm

LEGO Builders Club (Ages 4-12) at Hanson Library 4pm
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: build a winter cottage out of LEGOs!

Wednesday December 7th things to do South Shore Boston MA

Happy Hearts Play space in Norwell Montessori Inspired 9am 130 330-530

Maplewood Indoor/Outdoor Playground in Easton 930am-12pm & 130-5pm

Cheer Factor Hanover Open Play: 10:00–11:00 AM
• Preschool Tumble: 11:15 AM–12:00 PM

Winter Storytime at Hanson Library 1030am repeats thru all January

Quincy Library ABC Storytime for Ages 3-5 10am
In this storytime series for preschoolers we will explore a different letter of the alphabet each time we meet. We’ll read stories, sing songs and play games all centered around the letter of the day, including our favorite game: Mystery Bag! Repeats thru Feb 4th

Family Movement and Mindfulness at Braintree Library 1015am
Join Jennifer Lynn of Nurtured Roots for a weekly session hosted by Thayer Public Library for children ages 1–5 years old and their caregivers. Each class features playful movement, gentle stretches, mindful breathing, and time to relax and find stillness. These activities help children learn how to focus, stay calm, and build emotional awareness, all while having fun and building connections. Siblings welcome. repeats thru Feb 11th

Baby and Me Movement and Mindfulness In 11am
Thayer Public Library hosts experienced instructor Jennifer Lynn in this warm and supportive environment for parents and caregivers to connect with their newborns and infants through gentle movement and songs. Class is for newborn babies to pre-crawling with their parent or caregiver. No registration needed. Program is free. Weekly program is made possible through the use of State Aid to Public Library Funds repeats thru Feb 11th

South Shore Bargain Bin

Kids eat Free on Wednesdays

PJ Storytime for Ages 1-5 at Quincy Library 630pm Join us for a monthly family pajama storytime for the whole family on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm. This program is especially for children ages 1-5 accompanied by an adult.

Thursday January 8th things to do South Shore Boston MA

Happy Hearts Play space in Norwell Montessori Inspired 9am-130pm

Maplewood Indoor/Outdoor Playground in Easton 930am-12pm & 130-5pm

Cheer Factor Hanover Open Play: 10:00–11:00 AM
• Mommy & Me: 11:15 AM–12:00 PM

Norwell Library Baby Play Group 1030am
Meet other parents and play with age appropriate materials for birth-12 months Repeats weekly thru end of April

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 thru the end of June

Hingham Library Music & Movement with Ms. Rebecca (ages 4 and under) 1030am
Join Miss Rebecca for a class filled with music and movement. Rebecca is a musician who has a background in theater, music and improv. She is bringing her multiple talents to our library. Sing along to original songs and family favorites. This is a great program for infants repeats Thursdays the end of he June

We will be publishing our weekend calendars today as well!

Tinker Thursday at Cohasset librar y4pm Explore, experiment, and invent with hands-on activities using Playstix, Magnetic Tiles, Brickyard Building Blocks, Brainflakes and a marble run. Open to all ages. Registration is not required. Runs thru the end of March

Friday January 9th things to do South Shore Boston MA

East Bridgewater Library Makerspace Fridays 9am-345pm
Do you like using your brain to create cool crafts and games from reused or recycled materials? If you do, Makerspace Fridays will be right up your alley! Make inventions. Make games. Make crafts. Make connections. All on Makerspace Fridays!

Happy Hearts Play space in Norwell Montessori Inspired 9am-130pm

Maplewood Indoor/Outdoor Playground in Easton 930am-12pm & 130-5pm

Move and Groove Storytime (Ages 0-5) 10am at Hanson Library Storybook with flowers, letters, and toys coming out of it
Let’s get moving! Join Percy for a weekly storytime featuring songs, stories, and dancing! repeats thru end of Feb

Braintree Library Drop-in Play 10am
Children and their care-givers may stop in on Fridays anytime between 10 am and noon to play with toys, puppets, blocks and for social interaction. For little ones through age 5. repeats weekly

Little Groove Music Concert for Children at Braintree Library 1030am
Little Groove plays guitar, sings, lets the kiddos use maracas, puppets and there’s a bubble machine at the end of the performance. Best for ages 12 months to 5 years. Held in Logan Auditorium. Free tickets will be given out, starting 30 minutes before the show. Limited to the first 100 people to arrive.