The Playful Acorns Play Group is a FREE offering in collaboration with Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C). Make new connections and enjoy coffee while your kids play and have a snack at this free play group.  

Save the dates and register (space is limited to 15 children and their accompanying adults) for our 2024 schedule of events:  

• Thursday, February 29th from 9:30-11 a.m.: Verona Public Library - Meeting Room, Verona (REGISTER)
• Thursday, April 4th from 10-11:30 a.m.: Lakeview Park Indoor Shelter, Middleton (REGISTER)
• Thursday, June 6th: 9:30-11 a.m. Oregon Public Library, Oregon (REGISTER)

What's a play group? A high-quality, fun, structured and un-structured play experience for children (ages birth to 5 years) and caregivers that provides opportunities for play-based learning to support positive child development. Play Groups provide opportunities for caregivers/parents to connect with other adults and their communities.  

Some events may also feature local resources and outdoor play and activities before or after the indoor portion is complete.  

• Feb. 29th event at Verona Public Library: Stick around in the Meeting Room from 11-11:15 a.m. to learn more about local resources for families from Aaron Seligman, publisher of Macaroni KID Madison (one of our media sponsors). Plus, explore the library's Prairie Tales outdoor story walk. (FREE)  
• April 4th event at Lakeview Park in Middleton: This free event will immediately follow the first day of our April/May "Mini & Me" Yoga and Stories in the Park session (from 9-10 a.m.) in partnership with little om BIG OM and Middleton Parks and Rec inside the heated shelter. To learn more and register for that yoga series (held Thursday mornings from 9-10 a.m. on 4/4, 4/18, 5/9, 5/16), please do so by March 28th. (PAID) Explore the park and playground before or after class. (FREE)  
• June 6th event at Oregon Public Library: Before or after you arrive, enjoy the library's outdoor storywalk and next door Lerner Conservation Park. 

Please remember:

• Sign liability waiver in advance.
• Up to two children (ages 0-5 years) may accompany one adult per booking (3 total participants). Email info@playfulacorns.com if you have questions.
• Socks are required for anyone entering the play space / play mats.
• No food or drink allowed in the play space / play mat area (must be consumed at tables). 
• If anyone in your group is sick, please stay home. 
• Supervise your child(ren) at all times.