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Family Dance (babywearing) Class & Family Happy Hour!

Groovaroo Babywearing & Family Dance Class

Hosted by Recess & SF Mama Koala

Rooted in soul line dancing, this low impact dance class is fun, engaging, and focused on community building! Connect you, your baby, family, and friends together!

2 Trial Classes at Recess coming up - Friday 2/9 at 2:30pm & Saturday 2/10 at 10:30am

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Infants must be worn forward facing in. Toddlers can be back carried.

Perfect for: pregnant women, new parents, grandparents, siblings (please use your best judgment based on sibling e.g. age whether an additional adult is needed).

SF trial pricing:  $14 member family /$18 nonmember family (regular price $18 members/$24 non members). Pricing is for the whole family! partners and siblings encouraged to attend!

Please wear comfortable shoes and bring water and a baby carrier: Stretchy wrap (Moby Mei Tei) or soft structured carrier (Ergo, Tula). No Ring Slings please.

About Anthea Yugawa, Instructor:  I am passionate about dancing and enjoy music from various genres. I was inspired to become a certified GroovaRooTM  teacher after having my daughter in June 2015. This is a perfect way to blend my enthusiasm for dancing while connecting with my daughter and other parents and families. I am CPR certified and have my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.

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Friday, 2/9 2:30 pm

  • 2:30-3:20.  Family Dance Class

  • 3-6pm.  Churn Urban Creamery will have a pop-up shop featuring homemade ice cream (yum!). 

  • 3-6pm.  Stay after class for a Family Happy Hour in the playspace!

More about Churn Urban Creamery

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Churn Urban Creamery is a pop up ice cream company based in San Francisco. We focus on farm fresh ice cream flavors, even growing some of the ingredients in our own backyard urban farm. We scoop up an eggless dairy ice cream as well as vegan options, all made from scratch and pasteurized in house. We are a husband and wife duo, and are planning our first storefront in the Portola Neighborhood.

More about SFMamaKoala

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SFMamaKoala is a family how-to guide to fun in San Francisco www.sfmamakoala.com

Saturday, 2/10 10:30 am class

Stay after class for a Family Happy Hour in the Recess playspace! Stay energized and hydrated with Bare Snacks and Purely Drinks.

  • Class 10:30-11:20

  • Bare Snacks 10am - 12pm. Bare Snacks will be on-site with samples of their coconut, banana, fuji apple, & cinnamon apple chips. 

  • Purely Drinks 10am - 1pm. Purely Drinks will have a pop-up shop to sample and vend their all-natural drinking vinegar/shrub infused with fresh fruit and organic ingredients.

More about Bare Snacks

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Simplicity: less is more, in snacking and beyond

Goodness: our snacks must taste good and be good for you, and it matters that we respect the earth and others in the process

Being real: we bake what nature makes without trying to ‘fix’ imperfections, and everything you need to know is on the bag

Living life fully: it’s the little things that bring the most joy to everyday life

More about Purely Drinks

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Inspired by thousand-year old tradition of vinegar making combined with a modern approach. Drinking vinegar is an ancient practice that dates back thousands of years, an elixir due to its known health benefits.

Enjoy Purely with sparkling water as a refreshing alcohol-free beverage or paired with fine spirits as a crafted cocktail/mocktail.

 

Happy New Year - Come Hang Out With Us this Winter!

Kick off 2018 with some time for yourself balanced with quality time for yourself.  We hope you'll join us for some of the great informational workshops, fun events and wellness in the coming weeks.  Read on for detail!  

    Fitness Classes

    • Resume week of 1/8!  
    • Pilates Mondays at 10am
    • Dia Method, Tuesdays at 12:30 (starting in February )
    • Yoga and Weekend Pilates coming soon, too!

    WORKSHOPS for Parents & Caregivers

    • Save a Life: Choke-saving and CPR Community Workshop. Sun 1/21 @ 10am
    • Emotionally Intelligent Discipline. Tues 1/23 @ 7:30pm: with Symbio
    • Your Willful Preschooler. Tues 1/30 @ 7:30pm: with Early Childhood Matters
    • Baby Sleep Webinar.  Monday 2/12 @ 12:30pm: with Angelique Milette
    • Potty Training. Tuesday 2/13 @ 7:30pm: with Early Childhood Matters
    • Intro to Baby Sign Language. Thursday 2/15 @ 10am:, with Happy Baby Signs
    • Introducing The Sibling, Tuesday 3/6 @7:30pm with Early Childhood Matters.

    SPECIAL EVENTS

    New Parent Groups

    • Mondays at 2pm
    • Fridays at 12pm. 

    Self-care Day: Massages and Treats

    Book some me-time and melt your stress away! 

    You are invited to join us on Saturday, 1/27. Book your chair massage appointment, indulge in some treats and let your kids play in the incredible playspace.  It's the perfect morning!

    • 15 Minute Chair Massage Appointments available 10am-Noon on Saturday 1/27
    • We will have a Marley's Treats pop-up shop 10-1pm offering delicious cupcakes and cake pops for purchase to enjoy before or after your massage.
    • The Playspace is open from 9am-1pm, ages newborn-4yrs. Reserve your day pass & enjoy a morning of fun.
    CHAIR MASSAGE

    Chair Massages

    In as little as 15 minutes, Synergy Massage & Wellness chair massage offers you a quick escape from your busy week, leaving you relaxed, energized, focused and ready to play. A certified massage therapist will focus on the high tension areas of the neck, shoulders, back, hands, and arms.  $20/15 min.  

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    More about Marley's Treats

    Marley's Treats is a mom-owned Bay Area bakery. We offer cupcakes, cake pops, macarons and cakes for your birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, baptisms, company events & more! Learn more at www.marleystreats.com

    PLAY:  Book a Weekend Morning Play Pass as well so your child can play with your partner or caretaker during your massage! Or take advantage of our childcare in the playspace (by appointment). Recess' 3200 sq ft playspace is designed for ages 0-4yrs and a Play Pass includes playspace activities scheduled on the day of your visit. $20 for one child, $30 for two. 


    The Best Gift. Ever.

    Shopping for a friend? Would you like to give something to a kind neighbor, new parent or your partner?  There is no better gift to a parent of an infant, toddler or preschooler than the gift of play. 

    For the next birthday party, baby shower or just for fun gift, consider a gift card to Recess. 

    Some fun gift card ideas:

    • A newborn membership ($50 registration fee, gives unlimited visits until the child reaches 6 months)

    • A fitness class with Childcare ($35)

    • A year-long Limited Membership ($490)

    • CPR workshop ($75)

    • Playspace Pass ($28)

    • A dollar amount and they can use it how they'd like!