March and Beyond

Lucky us! 🍀

We have a really nice variety of events coming up in the next couple of months that we're excited to share.  From fitness, to mindfulness, to sign language & lots of opportunities for music.  Check out the schedule below or click this link to get more detailed information.

MARCH:

• 3/3 Music with Mega 12:15pm *

• 3/7 Live Cello in the Playspace* 

• 3/7 First Saturday Expecting Parent Meetups & New Parent Circles with Parentline *

• 3/7 Intro to EMbody Every Mother 1pm (TWO SPOTS LEFT)

• 3/9  Little Ladybugs Music with Toby 11:30am *

• 3/19 Establishing Healthy Eating Habits for your toddler, preschool & whole family 7:30pm

• 3/20 Intro to Baby Sign Language 10am

  • 6 class Playgroup every Friday runs 3/27 - 5/8

• 3/21 Japanese Storytime 10am

• 3/25 CPR for Parents & Caregivers. Infant, Child and Adult CPR + Chokesaving. 7:30pm

SNEAK PEEK into APRIL:

• 4/5  Drop off Cooking Class for Kids, followed by a family meal. Stay tuned for details 10-12:30

• 4/13 Intro to Mindfulness for Parents - cultivating, calm & compassion in the face of chaos

  • 5 week series, enroll before 3/23 to get the early bird special!

* = free for members

Live Cello is just one of our Playspace Activities.  
When you're a member of Recess, all of the following activities are included in your plan!

Mondays: Coming Soon - Infant Sensory Play 

Tuesdays: Music with Mega 1130 (playspace) 1215 (classroom)

Thursdays: Stories and Songs w/Regina 11am

Fridays: Sensory Play 4pm 

Select Saturdays:  Live Cello 10am & Sensory Play 11-12, New and Expecting Parent Circles

THIS COULD ALL BE YOURS!
When you book a party at Recess, the entire playspace is yours.  Invite up to 45 of your closest friends, bring whatever food/drink/decor you'd like, and get ready to enjoy a stress free celebration.  

Hop over to the calendar and secure a date.

BUILDING COMMUNITY.  New and Expecting Parent Groups - First Saturdays
Creating a network of support is important at every stage of life...but it's particularly crucial for new parents.  We invite you to build community through Parent Circles at Recess. You’ll organically meet like-minded parents and begin building your new family’s community, while gaining resources to help support your little one's growth.  More info here.

INTRO TO MINDFULNESS FOR PARENTS. You may know Charity Kahn the children's musician and educator.  She's also an incredible parent educator and community builder.  Recess is teaming up with Charity to bring a five week class, Mindfulness for Parents, to the space on Monday evenings 4/13-5/11.  We hope you'll join us in this opportunity for self care, stress reduction and insanely useful skills to ground yourself so that you are able to support your children.  More info here

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It's just a space without you.  What would your family like to see at Recess?  Many of you have completed our survey to help shape the future of Recess.  If you have not yet, and would like to share your thoughts/desires for our organization, please hop over to the survey! 

Would you like to help bring play to families who cannot afford it.  

$1, $5 or $10 a month can make a difference in the lives of local children.  Click here to donate.

Building Your Village

Being a new parent is an exciting, exhausting, and magical time. Only you truly know the emotional and physical toll a new baby brings, and what a unique and personal experience it is!

We invite you to build community through Parent Circles at Recess. You’ll organically meet like-minded parents and begin building your new family’s community, while gaining resources to help support your little one's growth.

Recess is geared toward supporting you in this journey, whether you've just begun growing a baby in your belly, or if you’re ready to pop. We’re also here as you get to know your new baby, and when you're curious about how to navigate the toddler or preschool years.

In our hour long, weekend groups, new mamas and papas are invited to connect and collaborate to work through questions and struggles. Parentline Counselors are on hand to moderate introductions and to share information relevant to your baby's needs (& your needs, too!).

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First Saturdays

Parentline is a fantastic resource for new and expecting parents.

Parentline is a free counseling service for parents of children from pregnancy to 3 years of age. Call or email their warmline with your parenting, child development, or wellness questions. They can help with:

• Infant fussiness

• Sleep issues

• Parental wellbeing: baby blues, anxiety, stress, social support

• Feeding, walking, speaking and other milestones

• General information about your baby and young child's development

Parent Circles groups meet in Recess' front studio space. Each group is a casual monthly meetup designed to allow for time to get to know other parents sharing a similar experience as you & provide support and answer questions as you step into new territory.

You're welcome to bring snacks and beverages to enjoy in our laid back environment, as you take time to nurture yourself and support your child's development.  

Expecting

(for parents-to-be) First Saturday of each month. 10am. Meet other expectant parents, get to know one another, share tips and tricks, and benefit from the questions other’s ask. It’s definitely a bit trickier to leave the house with an infant in tow…so build your village BEFORE baby arrives and benefit from the sense of community after.

New Parent Meet ups

(for mamas and papas of pre-crawlers). First Saturday of the month, 11am

Feel free to venture in to the playspace, take a look around, and play with your infant. Utilize our kitchen (with bottle warmer, microwave, fridge, etc), and explore the play area.  

You are not alone.

The bottom line is that, while parenting can feel isolating, and every day takes you into uncharted territory, having a little village of folks in the same boat is life changing. Build your community before baby arrives if you can. If your babe is here, keep building! If you’re looking for support but don’t know where to start, let us know. We’re happy to help.

Enroll Now!

Winter Activities

We have a variety of events coming up in the next couple of months that could be really resourceful for you and your family. Check out the schedule below or click this link  to get more detailed information.

• 2/22 Infant, Child, & Adult CPR 

• 2/24 Estate Planning fundamentals for Parents  

• 2/24 Dental Health Workshop 

• 2/25 Music with Mega starts up again! (every tuesday)

• 2/27 Stories and Songs with Regina (continues every thursday)

• 2/29 Infant Sleep Workshop (Online) 

• 2/29 Dental Health Workshop

• 3/7 New Parent Meet up (first sat of each month)

• 3/7 Expecting Parent Meet up (first sat of each month)

• 3/7 Live Cello

• 3/7 Intro to EMbody Every Mother 

• 3/9 Little Ladybug Music (2nd mon of each month)

• 3/20 Intro to Baby Sign Language 

  • 6 class Playgroup every Friday from 3/27 - 5/8 

• 4/13 Intro to Mindfulness for Parents - cultivating, calm & compassion in the face of chaos

  • 5 week series, enroll before 3/31 to get the early bird special!

And don't forget about our New Weekly Music Activity!  It will start up again next week, on 2/25 and will carry on on Tuesdays at 11:30am & 12:15... Music with Mega is a sweet treat in the playspace.  Free for members and day visitors.  Also each week we have Story and Song with Regina at 11am on Thursdays.  

Many of you have completed our survey to help shape the future of Recess.  If you have not yet, and would like to share your thoughts/desires for our space, please hop over to the survey! 

If you’re planning a celebration, please note that spring party dates are starting to book up. Take a look at our party page to learn more about hosting a party at Recess.

Thanks for being a part of our community,
Lisa and the Recess Collective Team

It goes by quickly!

Time really speeds by. We realize how crucial it is to carve out time to celebrate the little moments. Recess is the perfect backdrop to bring together your favorite people, connect with friends and family, and enjoy a stress free party.

If you’re…

planning your child’s next birthday,

scheming a way to see your friends over dinner, but know that a restaurant will be a disaster and no one’s home can hold more than 10 people,

would like to host a family friendly baby shower for your sister in law,

or want to host a reunion for the families in your centering group,

…look no further! A space rental at Recess gives you 2+ hours to spread out, nosh and boogie in a safe, clean space that has all the amenities you might need. High chairs, changing tables, a potty seat, toys, bowls, serving spoons, a speaker to play your choice of tunes…

We’re outfitted to make your time enjoyable so that you can relax and have a good time with your guests. Take a look at our weekend availability here or drop us a line if you’re interested in a weekday evening get together.