VIRGINIA Lubber Run Community Center, 300 N. Park Drive, Arlington, VA 22203, 703-228-4712, open gym starting Oct. 1, every, Mon. & Wed., 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Lots of toys, riding equipment and climbing structures to play on. Free, www.arlingtonva.us departments/ParksRecreation/scripts/commcenter/ParksRec reationScriptsCommcenterLubberRun.aspx Barcroft Sports & Fitness Center, 4200 S. Four Mile Run Dr., 703- 228-0701, every Tues. & Thrus. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. There are ride on toys, padded equipment and lots of toys to have fun with, Adult Fee: $3.00, kids free, www.arlingtonva. us/portals/Topics/FitArlingtonFitnessFacilities.aspx Falls Church Community Center, 223 Little Falls St., Falls Church, VA 22046, 703-248-5077, During the school year, every Friday from 10 a.m. -12 p.m. the community center offers toddler play time. The center has padded equipment, tunnels (we all know they love that!) and even some riding equipment. www.fallschurchva. gov/community/recsandparks/recsandparks.html Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center 1108 Jefferson St., Alexandria, VA, 22314, Mother's Play Group, (infant -4 years old) meets every Weds., 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Parents and children interact with others through play and activities. Ideal for the development of socialization skills. Free, www.alexandriava.gov/recreation Cora Kelly Recreation Center, 25 West Reed Avenue Alexandria, VA 22305, 703-838-6464, open toddler gym every Friday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Free, www.alexandriava.gov/recreation Mount Vernon Recreation Center, 2701 Commonwealth Ave. Alexandria, VA 22305, 703-838-4825. Mother's Play Group, (infant -4 years old) meets every Weds., 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Parents and children interact with others through play and activities. Ideal for the development of socialization skills. Free, www.alexandriava.gov/recreation MARYLAND Montgomery County Residents pay an annual fee of $15.00 to participate in any Toddler Open Gym at County Recreation Centers. Long Branch Community Center, 8700 Piney Branch Rd. Silver Spring, Maryland 20901, 301-431-5702, every Friday from 10 a.m. -12 p.m., Toys available www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rectmpl Leland Community Center, 4301 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815, 301-652-2249, every Tues. & Thurs. from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Toys available www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rectmpl Gwendolyn E. Coffield Community Center, 2450 Lyttonsville Rd., Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, 240-777-4900, Mon-Fri. 9 a.m.-12 p. m., toys and equipment available, www.montgomerycountymd. gov/rectmpl Moca Mom's play group meets at the East County Community Recreation Center, 3310 Gateshead Manor Way, Silver Spring, MD 20904, 301-572-7004, every Wed., 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Fairland Community Recreation Center, 14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD 20866, 240-777-4970, every Mon., Thurs. & Fri., 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., toys & equipment available, www. montgomerycountymd.gov/rectmpl Silver Stars Gymnastics, 2701 Pittman Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20910, 301-589-0938, www.gosilverstars.com Open Gym - Monday - Friday, 12pm - 1pm. Adult must stay with child at all times. We will be closed on select holidays, please call ahead. 6 years old & under $7 per child. Buy a pass: 12 visits for $60 Come spend an hour playing in our specially designed pre-school gym area. This is an opportunity for you and your child to have fun in a safe environment. Class participation is not required to enjoy Open Gym. The Train comes to open gym at Silver Spring on: September-October — Mondays November-December — Tuesdays January-February — Wednesdays March-April — Thursdays May-June — Fridays WASHINGTON, DC A new parent-run Autism Play Group available to families through District of Columbia Autism Society of America Young Child Initiative (DCASA-YCI) in Washington, DC. The group meets on a monthly basis out in the community. The group decides upon events, and the activities consist of field trips and/or recreational activities in community locations. The Autism Play-Group's main objective is to promote community inclusion for individuals with a diagnosis of Autism and their parents. The parent is the primary caregiver during these events. To be eligible to join the group, the family must be members of DCASA. You can contact Young Child Initiative Co-Chairs, Yetta Myrick at 202.246.3793 or Ozette Fortune at 202.365.5911, to learn more. |
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