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Program Descriptions
EarlyON Playgroups
Play and learn with your child.
Enjoy a variety of age-appropriate activities.
Share materials that will help your child develop skills.
Discover ways to help your child learn.
Chat with other parents, caregivers and early years professionals.
Get information, resources and support.
Playgroups run Monday to Saturday at varying times and locations.
9:30am/10:00am - 12:00pm/1:00pm
Belleville, Trenton/Quinte West, Frankford, Deseronto, Madoc, Tweed, Marmora and Plainfield.
Please check our calendar for up-to-date times and locations.
Wildwood Outdoor Learning Playgroups
Outdoor adventure- forest education. Research tells us that learning is enhanced when outdoor play is the focus. Dress for the outdoors, rain, snow, or shine.
Wildwood runs Monday to Saturday 9:30am - 12:00pm
in various locations
Monday- Sager Conservation (Quinte West)
Tuesday- Batawa Ski Hill (Quinte West)
Wednesday- O'Hara Mill Homestead (Madoc)
Thursday- Frink Centre (Plainfield)
Friday- Potters Creek Conservation (Belleville)
Last Saturday each month- Potters Creek Conservation (Belleville)
Click HERE to see a video from Wildwood..
Check out our Wildwood Facebook page HERE
Baby Club
The baby club is for babies from birth to 12 months, moms, dads, and caregivers where you can:
Socialize with other parents and their babies
Get support and guidance as a new parent
Get information and resources
Ask questions and share ideas
Learn from visiting professionals
Childcare for older siblings is unavailable at this time
Station Street (Belleville) - Tuesdays & Thursdays 10am - 12:00pm
Infant Massage
Infant massage helps you get to know your baby on a much deeper level and allows you to develop a lasting bond. The benefits include healthy weight gain and healing for premature infants, relaxation, improving sleep patterns, relieving gas pains, building self-esteem, and helping a child develop and learn.
Station Street (Belleville) - Mondays 10:00am - 11:30am
This program is a 4 week course and is suitable for infants 6 months of age and younger.
Pre-registration is required.
To register contact Julie Hickey at:
Preparing for Parenthood
Preparing for Parenthood is our free in-person session to help prepare you for the many adventures of early parenthood. Topics include; bonding & attachment, safe sleep, postpartum recovery, responding to cues, resources & support. We also provide some short videos to watch before attending class as we want to cover as much as possible. These topics include birth plans, perinatal mental health, nutrition etc.
Daddy n' Me
Daddy'n me is a lively play-based program for men and their children birth to six years. If you are a dad, grandpa, uncle or caring neighbour, you are invited to hang out with us.
Daddy'n me participants will enjoy:
A light dinner
A variety of exciting activities
Active playtime in our early learning playroom
The opportunity to chat with other men and their children
Support and resources from male early years professionals
Station Street (Belleville) - Last Tuesday each month 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Little Gardeners (May - Oct)
Join us in exploring our garden and all that we will grow! We learn about all sorts of important things at this all-weather program, such as, how to grow/harvest food and identify different insects and weeds. When we are not tending to our garden you can find us singing, reading books, having a picnic, experimenting with water play and other different science activities.
St Thomas Church (Belleville) - Wednesdays 9:30am - 11:30am
Little Scientists (Nov - Apr)
Little Scientists is a STEAM focused program for toddlers and preschoolers who will be able to spend a few hours focusing on science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics through play-based learning. Our amazing educators put together specific STEAM focuses each month; making messes, digging into understanding, and having a ton of fun doing it!
Station Street (Belleville) - Wednesdays 9:30am - 11:30am
Tales on the Trails
Connecting to nature through literacy and play! Join us for a Storywalk and nature play with a literacy twist.
Potters Creek Conservation (Belleville) - Wednesdays 9:30am - 11:30am
Let's Talk Toddlers
A virtual program for parents and caregivers of toddlers to have an informal discussion on a variety of topics.
ZOOM - Thursdays 6:00pm - 7:00pm
School Transition Program
Something for kids. Something for parents.
A 4 week play-based group and parent/caregiver information session for children entering school in September.
2023 has sessions running in June, July and August
Belleville - Day and Time TBD