Play Troop / EarlyON Drop-In at the South Side Community Centre

Please note that the program is closed the following days: December 8, 22. We're also closed for the Holidays starting December 25 and reopening January 5.

Join us at Play Troop / EarlyON at the South Side Community Centre from 9:00-11:30 AM for a drop-in, in-person playgroup for parents and care providers with children ages 0-6.  The South Side Community Centre provides access to indoor and outdoor play spaces. Bring indoor shoes and a peanut free snack. Please note that hot beverages such as tea and coffee are not permitted in the Play Troop / EarlyON program areas.

Download the November Calendar

Download the December Calendar

Upcoming sessions:

• November 24 – Sensory Play

• November 26 – Play & Learn

• November 27 – Play & Learn

• November 28 – STEM

• December 1 – Sensory Play

• December 3 – Play & Learn

• December 4 – Play & Learn

• December 5 – Play & Learn

• December 8 – CLOSED

• December 10 – Play & Learn

• December 11 – Play & Learn

• December 12 – STEM

• December 15 – Sensory Play

• December 18 – "Cookie Canival" Holiday Party

• December 19 – "Cookie Canival" Holiday Party

• December 22 – CLOSED
• December 24 – Play & Learn

Special Activities:

"Cookie Carnival" Holiday Party

The Holidays with Play Troop/EarlyON’s "Cookie Canival" Holiday Party! Join us from 9 -11:30AM on Friday, December 19 for some fun Holiday themed activities, games, crafts and cookie decorating. Come dressed in your holiday attire and snap a picture with Santa. This program will take place during regular drop-in hours, from 9 -11:30 AM at the South Side Community Centre.

Sensory Play Lending Library

The Play Troop / EarlyON Sensory-Play Lending Library is comprised of three main components: a sensory tray, sensory items and a variety of tools that were all thoughtfully chosen to promote exploration and purposeful play. Families have the opportunity to get creative and enjoy some sensory experiences in the comfort of their own home for one week at a time. A new sensory experience is available to borrow every other week!

Kits are available for registered families to pick up every other Friday at the South Side Community Centre at 1578 Wolfe Ave. Visit www.keyon.ca to view the next upcoming pick up dates. The Sensory-Play Lending Library registration opens 2 weeks prior to the pickup day and registration closes 1 week before pickup day, making each registration open for a week.

Families keep the sensory fillers that were in the bag (e.g. rice, beans, pastas, playdough, etc.) and return the sensory tray and sensory tools to the same location on the following Friday. Recommended for children ages 2 – 6 years old. Items are cleaned and sanitized between uses.
Preregister through your KEyON account to secure your kit!

This program welcomes all families and is facilitated in English with French support available on request. 

For any questions or more information contact Playtroop@PetawawaMFRC.com.