Free Playgroups in Northern Michigan
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Northern Michigan Climate Families Playgroup
The goal of Northern Michigan Climate Families Playgroup is protecting the earth through kid-centered play and learning.
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Great Start Family Coalition Family Adventures
Each family adventure features a physical activity (indoors or out), story time, and a light snack. These free events are geared toward families with children birth to eight with siblings welcome. Freecycle children's books will be available. Events take place in Charlevoix, Emmet, and Northern Antrim Counties.
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Playgroup at Leland Library
This Parenting Communities playgroup takes place Mondays, 9:45 - 10:45 AM and is supported by a Leelanau County millage to support young families in the area.
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Playgroup at Glen Lake Community Reformed Church
This Parenting Communities playgroup takes place Tuesdays, 10:00 -11:00 AM and is supported by a Leelanau County millage to support young families in the area.
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Playgroup at Northport Community School
This Parenting Communities playgroup takes place Wednesdays, 10:00 -11:00 AM and is supported by a Leelanau County millage to support young families in the area.
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Playgroup at Keswick United Methodist Church
This Parenting Communities playgroup takes place Thursdays, 10:00 -11:00 AM and is supported by a Leelanau County millage to support young families in the area.
Free 5toONE Playgroups in the Grand Traverse Region
An Initiative of the Great Start Collaborative
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Great Lakes Children's Museum Playgroup
Now located at “The Creative Place” in the Grand Traverse Mall, playgroups are on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
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Grow Benzie Playgroup
Offered on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month in partnership with NMCAA, from 10–11:30 AM, including a story and family-style snack.
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Playgroup at Kalkaska County Library
This playgroup meets Fridays from 10:30am-12:00pm. Storytime begins at 10:30am, just before the official start of playgroup at 11. Families are encouraged to register in advance.
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Kalkaska Early Headstart Playgroup
Held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month in partnership with NMCAA, from 10:30 AM–12 PM, including a story and family-style snack.
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Playgroup at Lake Ann United Methodist Church Community Center
This playgroup meets the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month from 10:00-11:30am. You must preregister for this playgroup.
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5toONE Playgroup at Rapid City Elementary School
This playgroup takes place on the second Thursday of the month from 8:45-10:00. All playgroups are free and include a snack and a free book.
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Playgroup at Mancelona Township Library
The playgroup is in partnership with the Mancelona Township Library and is held on Tuesdays from 10:30–11:30 AM.