Play Troop / EarlyON at the SSCC

Please note Play Troop / EarlyON will be closed from December 24, 2024 to January 1, 2025. 

Download the November Calendar

Download the December Calendar

Join Emma and Hannah for Play Troop / EarlyON drop-in, an 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 program areas.

Upcoming sessions:

• November 20: Literacy 
• November 21: Play & Learn 
• November 22: Play & Learn 
• November 25: Sensory Play 
• November 27: Numeracy 
• November 28: Play & Learn 
• November 29: STEM
• December 2: Messy Play
• December 4: Literacy
• December 5: Play & Learn
• December 6: Play & Learn
• December 9: Sensory Play
• December 11: Numeracy
• December 12: Play & Learn
• December 13: STEM
• December 16: Messy Play
• December 18: Literacy
• December 19: Play & Learn
• December 20: Holiday Pajama Party
• December 23: Sensory Play

Special Activities:

Guest Speaker: First Words / November 29 from 10 -11:30 AM

Providing information about prevention, early identification and intervention of speech and language problems.

Pop into Play Troop with PMFRC Information Services / November 20 from 9 - 11:30 AM
PMFRC Information Services is happy to answer any questions that you may have about PMFRC services/programs and how we can assist you in settling into our amazing community. 

Pop into Play Troop with PMFRC Information Services / December 18 from 9 - 11:30 AM 
PMFRC Information Services is happy to answer any questions that you may have about PMFRC services/programs and how we can assist you in settling into our amazing community. 

Holiday Pajama Party with Play Troop / EarlyON/ December 20 from 9 -11:30 AM

Join Play Troop/EarlyON for a Holiday Pyjama Party in the gym ! Wear your favourite Holiday PJs and take part in fun activities including cookie decorating, ornament crafts, fun games and more ! 

This program will take place during regular drop-in hours, from 9 :00-11 :30am 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!

Visit the PMFRC Facebook page for schedule updates.

Join Play Troop / EarlyON virtually on the PMFRC YouTube page: youtube.com/user/pmfrc

This program is open to all families and is facilitated in English. 

KEyON Information:

New! You can now use your KEyON key fob or QR code for paperless sign-in at drop-in activities.

KEyON is a new digital sign in system that provides families with a quick and simple way to access EarlyON Centres across Ontario, including Play Troop/ EarlyON here in Petawawa! 

Get started by creating a KEyON account on www.keyon.ca and Play Troop/ Early ON staff will help you complete your registration and provide a QR code key fob at your next in-person visit. For any questions or more information contact [email protected].