Northampton Parents Center

A Co-operative Community Center for Young Children and their Caregivers

Drop-in playgroup with indoor, outdoor, and online programs: toys, books, activities, crafts, local resource information, parent education, weekly music class, parent lending library and more... Plus it's free! Open from the Monday after Labor Day in September through the Thursday before Memorial Day in May.

Photos from Northampton Parents Center's post 08/21/2024

☀ We can't wait to start the 2024/2025 season of Northampton Parents Center playgroups with all of you! More details coming soon about our annual Soapy Clean-up Party, the weekly playgroup schedule, and a *not-to-be-missed* FREE event with High Five Books!

Photos from The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art's post 08/20/2024
08/19/2024

It's our last playgroup of the summer! Join us on Tuesday 8/20 at Bridge Street School! Our regular season of playgroups at NPC starts Monday 9/9 AND we have our Soapy Clean-up Party to look forward to on Thursday 9/6! Stay tuned for more details 🤩

08/12/2024

☀Summer playgroup is @ Bridge Street School in Northampton this week, Tuesday 8/13! Indoors & Outdoors from 9:30-11:30. ALL welcome! FREE! Come play! We welcome donations of nut-free snacks 😎 **This week Irene is solo - any help around set-up and clean-up would be great!**

08/08/2024

☀ Check out Kids in the Garden with GrowFood Northampton Thursday 8/8! Free and all are welcome!

08/05/2024

☀Summer playgroup is @ Bridge Street School in Northampton this week, Tuesday 8/6! Indoors & Outdoors from 9:30-11:30. ALL welcome! FREE! We welcome donations of nut-free snacks ❤
Come play!

07/31/2024

📣📣 Share your voice and spread the word!
Register @ Mass.gov/ChildCareTaskForce. Children are welcome to attend!

07/29/2024

We're back at Bridge Street School for this week's summer playgroup on Tuesday 7/30. We welcome nut-free snack donations and can't wait to play! FREE and ALL are welcome! ☀❤😎

07/22/2024

Location change! Summer playgroup will be @ NPC tomorrow 7/23, 9:30-11:30! We are in need of snack donations and welcome nut-free snacks anytime. Free and all are welcome!

07/21/2024

We can't wait for the Mister G concert to benefit Grow Food Northampton TODAY 7/21! Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy a family friendly evening of music, food and community, while supporting Grow Food Northampton! *Pay what you can!* See you there 😎☀❤

Photos from Northampton Parents Center's post 07/20/2024

Calling all young families! We hope to see you at the upcoming Mister G concert to Benefit Grow Food Northampton at Look Park's Pines Theater on Sunday, July 21! ! Doors open at 5pm, show at 6pm! Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy a family friendly evening of music, food and community, while supporting Grow Food Northampton! 🌱🌱 NPC loves you GFN! See you at the show!

07/19/2024

This just in! We need to switch it up for our playgroup on Tuesday 7/23. Sorry for the inconvenience!

07/18/2024

Thank you to everyone who made it in the heat and through the detours this week! See you next week 7/23 @ Bridge Street School! Free and ALL are welcome! 😎☀❤

07/16/2024

Join us for NPC's summer playgroup at Bridge Street School tomorrow - Tuesday 7/16 😎 All are welcome! We have indoor & outdoor space and we'll do our best to beat the heat together☀

07/09/2024

Family fun with Mister G!

☔️UPDATE-July 13 event is CANCELLED!

📣 Mister G is holding three special musical storytime events this month, as a lead up to Grow Food Northampton's benefit concert at Look Memorial Park on July 21!

📕📙Young families, we hope to see you at one of these special storytimes at Lilly Library on July 11, GFN's Community Garden (140 Meadow St Florence) on July 13 and Forbes Library on July 18!

For more details about the July 21st concert and to reserve tickets- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/897336426407?aff=oddtdtcreator

07/09/2024

Our first summer playgroup starts tomorrow 7/9! Come play for any or all of the time. ALL are welcome! ❤😎☀️

06/26/2024

The Early Childhood Center is moving to Jackson Street School over the summer. They are searching for office partitions for the new space.

Do you have one or more you no longer need?
Contact Laura Frogameni to donate!
413-341-9158 call/text
[email protected]

Photos from Northampton Parents Center's post 06/24/2024

Summer Fun & 2 quick Surveys! 🤩☀️ - https://mailchi.mp/northamptonparentscenter/summerandsurveys

06/19/2024

This Thursday, Playgroup indoors at NPC, 9:30-11:30! Infant early bird group at 8:30! PLUS NPC's Thursday Music* with Mr. Liam, 11-11:30 am!
Please use public parking and the back door entrance.
It's Swansea's last day! Come play!
*This music program is supported in part by a grant from the Northampton Arts Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

06/19/2024
06/18/2024

Seeking: an infant car seat with a snap + go style stroller. Anyone have one to pass along?

06/18/2024

Tuesday playgroup will be OUTDOORS this week, June 18th, 9:30 - 11:30 am, at the YMCA playground. Everyone is welcome - you do not need to be a member of the Y! Come play!
We welcome donations of fruit or baked goods (no nuts please!) for snack.
Thank you!

06/17/2024

*Special Guest update for Monday 6/17*

06/16/2024

This week 6/17/2024 at NPC:
We offer free daily drop-in playgroups in Northampton, 9:30 to 11:30 am:
Monday, and Thursday will be INDOORS at NPC, 297 Main St - back door entrance & street parking.
We are CLOSED Wednesday for Juneteenth
*NPC is wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday will be OUTDOORS at the YMCA playground, weather permitting
Come play!
FEATURING:
Storytime with Lexi from High Five Books Monday 6/17!
Early Bird Infant group Thursday at 8:30 with Lindsey!
Thursday music from 11 to 11:30 with Mr. Liam!
*Thursday 6/20 is our last playgroup of the season and Swansea's last day! Festive snack donations welcome, no nuts please!*
Summer schedule starts Tuesday 7/9 @ Bridge St. School playground and classroom.
Thank you!

Photos from Northampton Parents Center's post 06/12/2024

This Thursday, Playgroup indoors at NPC, 9:30-11:30! Infant early bird group at 8:30! PLUS NPC's Thursday Music* with Tom Knight, 11-11:30 am!
Please use public parking and the back door entrance.
Come play!
*This music program is supported in part by a grant from the Northampton Arts Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Photos from Northampton Parents Center's post 06/11/2024

Special guest Mister G this Wednesday 6/12! 🤩 - http://eepurl.com/iRKpqo

Photos from Northampton Parents Center's post 06/11/2024

Special guest Mister G this Wednesday 6/12! 🤩 - http://eepurl.com/iRHnFY

06/11/2024

Tuesday playgroup will be OUTDOORS this week, June 11th, 9:30 - 11:30 am, at the YMCA playground. Everyone is welcome - you do not need to be a member of the Y! Come play!
We welcome donations of fruit or baked goods (no nuts, please) for snack.
If you prefer to be indoors, you can join Mandy at the Hadley Public Library playgroup from 10 to 12!
Thank you!

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Our Story

We are a cooperative community center for families with young children! We have a daily drop-in playgroup with riding toys, slides and tunnels and mats, trucks trains, dolls, books, activities, crafts, snacks, coffee and tea, local resource information, parent education, weekly music class, parent lending library, daily circle time, and more... Every day we welcome moms, dads, grandparents, and caregivers with the children in their care to come and play and connect. Please join us!

Closed indoors now due to COVID19. Fall 2020 safe outdoor playgroups M W F. See our website and social media pages for schedule and details. (Usually open Mondays through Thursdays, 9:30 to 11:30 am, from mid September through late May.)

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Address

297 Main Street
Northampton, MA
01060

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 11:30am
Tuesday 9:30am - 11:30am
Wednesday 9:30am - 11:30am
Thursday 9:30am - 11:30am

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