Berkshire-area Playgroups

*Not ongoing, check Berkshire Family Focus Calendar or venues website for dates and times.

Mondays

Lee Youth Association, Academy St., Lee: Parent-Child Playgroup, a group for parents, grandparents or guardians and their children from infancy to age 5, featuring snacks, refreshments, movies, games, computer games, crafts, free time and more, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. 413-243-5535 or leeyouth.com.

Williamstown Youth Center, 66 School St., Williamstown: Play and Learn Group, for children who are walking to age 5 years old, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. 413-664-4821 or ccberkshire.org.

Haskins Center, 210 State St., North Adams: Gym Group, for children who are walking to age 8 years old, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. 413-664-4821 or ccberkshire.org.

CHP Family Services Building, 442 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington: Nursing Mom’s Group, A drop-in group for nursing moms to connect and discuss the joys and challenges of breastfeeding while their children play, with certified lactation counselor Amy Warner; tea and snacks available. Free. 413-644-0104, ext. 1159 or  communityhealthprograms.org.

West Stockbridge Town Hall, 9 Main Street, West Stockbridge: West Stockbridge Playgroup, a group that encourages young children (infant to age 5) and adults who care for them to meet with one another in a loosely structured group setting, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free. 413-644-0104, ext. 1159, or communityhealthprograms.org.

Shima, 65 Main St., North Adams: Toddler Playgroup, siblings welcome, 2:30-4 p.m. Free. 413-346-1055  or shopshima.com.

Tuesdays

CHP Family Services Building, 442 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington: Toddler Steps Playgroup, pen playgroup where parents and caregivers can explore and learn about the developmental stages as your child (age 1-3 years old) experiences and masters them, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free. 413-644-0104, ext. 1159 or  communityhealthprograms.org.

Gabriel Abbott Memorial School, 56 North County Road, Florida: Play and Learn Group, for children who are walking to 8 years old, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. In the school gym. 413-644-0104, ext. 1159, or ccberkshire.org..

Haskins Center, 210 State St., North Adams: Preschool Group, for ages 2.5 to 5 years old, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. 413-644-0104, ext. 1159, or ccberkshire.org.

Farmington River Preschool, 555 North Main Road, Otis: Otis Playgroup,  a group that encourages young children (infant to age 5) and adults who care for them to meet with one another in a loosely structured group setting, 9:30-11 a.m. Free. 413-644-0104, ext. 1159, or communityhealthprograms.org.

Treehouse, 305 North St., Pittsfield: Toddler Time, parent group featuring songs and storytime for children ages 2-4, 9:45-10:45 a.m. Free. treehouse.is.

Matruska Toys, 309 Main St., Great Barrington: Rhyme Time, a weekly drop-in group, led by early childhood teachers with a Waldorf background, that offers rhymes, finger plays, circle games and simple puppetry especially designed to delight and engage infants, crawlers, toddlers and young children, 10:30 a.m. Free. facebook.com.

Treehouse, 305 North St., Pittsfield: Infant Play Group for ages 2 and under, children can play, learn and explore while parents and child make new friends, 3-4 p.m. Free. treehouse.is.

Wednesdays

Berkshire Medical Center Private Dining Rooms, 725 North St., Pittsfield: Baby & Me! Parent,  a playgroup that offers families support and information from an experienced mother and health educator, as well as peers, while participating in fun, developmentally appropriate activities with their children; occasional mini-presentations on selected topics of interest by guest speakers as well as a healthy snack, 9:30-11 a.m. $42/six weeks. 413 447-2400 or kcharbonneau@bhs1.org.

Dalton CRA, 400 Main St., Dalton: Kindergym & Swim, a program for Pre-K children and their caregivers, following the CBRSD schedule, that provides an opportunity for children to socialize with other children their age in both a structured and unstructured environment; activities include open play, reading, circle time, crafts, snacks and swimming, 10-11:30 a.m. $4 member/$7 non-member; discounts for daycares and families with more than one child. 413-684-0260 or daltoncra.org.

Lee Youth Association, Academy St., Lee: Parent-Child Playgroup, a group for parents, grandparents or guardians and their children from infancy to age 5, featuring snacks, refreshments, movies, games, computer games, crafts, free time and more, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. 413-243-5535 or leeyouth.com.