North Texas Kids: A Family Guide to Events, Activities and Everything for Kids January Thursday January 1 Dallas The Trains at NorthPark - Thu Jan 1 Benefiting Ronald McDonald House of Dallas. The Trains at NorthPark is the most elaborate toy train exhibit in Texas, with vintage locomotives whizzing by on a journey across America. www.northparkcenter.com Grapevine Gaylord Texan’s Lone Star Christmas and ICE! - Thu Jan 1 The display is part of the Gaylord Texan’s Lone Star Christmas celebration. “ICE!” is an extraordinary and magical display of elaborate, life-sized ice sculptures, ice slides and ice monuments with dramatic lighting effect – all created from nearly 2 million pounds of ice! www.GrapevineTexasUSA.com Lewisville Barnes & Noble story-time - Thu Jan 1 10:00 AM: Thursdays at 10 am. Please join us for story-time each week with a new featured story. Call 972-315-7966 or visit the 2325 South Stemmons Frwy Lewisville 75067 location for weekly titles. Bring your family and friends each week. Wylie Moms & More Monthly Meeting - Thu Jan 1 10:00 AM: Moms & More offers support and activities for parents and kids in Wylie and the surrounding communities. Please call for more info: 469-361-6468. URL: www.wyliemomsandmore.org Irving JumpstART - Stories & ART - Thu Jan 1 10:00 AM: 3333 North MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX 75062, FREE, Box Office: (972)252.ARTS. FREE family story time with a hands-on art activity to follow. Contact Jennifer to pre-register at (972) 252-7558 x1226. Dallas Leonardo’s Workshop - Thu Jan 1 2:00 PM: Each Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 2-4 pm a museum educator will be on hand to assist you in the Children’s Museum galleries. You can explore your creativeness or build science readiness through fun innovative activities. www.natureandscience.org Plano Infant Potty Training Workshop - Thu Jan 1 5:30 PM: 5:30 p.m. and every first Thursday of the month.Elimination Communication is a natural approach to responding to your baby’s elimination needs. Peppermint Baby Boutique is located at 1778 N. Plano Rd., Suite 100 in Richardson, 75081. Registration information can be found at www.peppermint.com or by calling 214-623-5080. Friday January 2 Southlake First Friday Women’s Event - Fri Jan 2 11:00 AM: First Friday of Every Month. Harkins Theatre, Southlake Town Center. Admission is free. Arrive early to ensure seating. Childcare is provided through Harkins Theatre for a fee by reservation only. Contact the Play Center at 817-310-0245 two days prior to the event to reserve your child’s place. firstfridaywomen. com Flower Mound & Highland Village Excite! Friday & Saturday Nights Out - Fri Jan 2 6:00 PM: Open gym play, inflatables, trampoline, foam pit, games, and pizza dinner. Ages 3 - 11.Fridays at Excite! Flower Mound 972.874.9663 for reservations. Saturdays at Excite! Highland VIllage 972.874.8500 for reservations. $18 Excite! members / $20 nonmember. www.excitegymandcheer.com
Saturday January 3 Plano Prenatal Yoga - Sat Jan 3 9:00 AM: Prenatal Yoga Saturdays at 9 a.m.Cost: $60 for 6 weeks Postnatal Yoga Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.Cost: $60 for 6 weeks Peppermint Baby Boutique is located at 1778 N. Plano Rd., Suite 100 in Richardson, 75081. Registration information can be found at www.peppermint.com or by calling 214-623-5080. Lewisville Barnes & Noble story-time - Sat Jan 3 11:00 AM: Saturdays at 11am. Please join us for story-time each week with a new featured story. Call 972-315-7966 or visit the 2325 South Stemmons Frwy Lewisville 75067 location for weekly titles. Bring your family and friends each week. Stonebriar, Frisco Centennial Medical hosts First Saturday Q&A Sat Jan 3 12:00 PM: The first Saturday of every month, professionals from Centennial Medical Center will present a free question and answer session at Stonebriar Centre. Held on the lower level in the Dillard’s wing, near the Healthy Hometown Play Area. www.centennialmedicalcenter.com Dallas SPCA Grief Counseling Group - Sat Jan 3 1:00 PM: The SPCA of Texas’ Pet Grief recovery program is designed to help those who are grieving the loss of a beloved companion animal. Free and open to the public. SPCA of Texas, 2400 Lone Star Drive, Dallas, conference room. www.spca.org (214) 742-SPCA Dallas Dallas Public Library Children’s Activity Series - Sat Jan 3 2:00 PM: This fun, hands-on activity program for elementary school age children takes place in NorthCourt between Nordstrom and Macy’s at 2:00 pm. www.northparkcenter. com Tuesday January 6 Plano Babywearing Class - Tue Jan 6 10:00 AM: Instruction in how to use several different baby carriers. Focuses on comfort for the mom & proper support for the baby. You will have the opportunity to try on various baby slings.FREE. Peppermint Baby Boutique is located at 1778 N. Plano Rd., Suite 100 in Richardson, 75081. Registration information can be found at www. peppermint.com or by calling 214-623-5080. Lewisville Barnes & Noble weekly event for Spanish speaking toddlers and preschoolers - Tue Jan 6 4:00 PM: Tuesdays at 4 pm. Please join us for a new weekly event, especially for Spanish speaking toddlers and preschoolers. We’ll read a book, have a snack and make a simple craft all in Spanish. Located at 2325 South Stemmons Frwy Lewisville 75067 (North West corner area at Central & Round Grove Rd) 972-315-7966 Southlake Kids Night at Chick-fil-A Southlake. - Tue Jan 6 5:30 PM: Kids Night at Chick-fil-A Southlake. Every Tuesday evening, Chick-filA Southlake offers free kids activities & loads of fun! 5:30-7:30pm at Chick-fil-A Southlake, 2301 E. Southlake Blvd., 817-481-7152 www. cfarestaurant.com/southlake/home Dallas Organic in the City - Tue Jan 6 6:00 PM: Organic in the City is an urban environmental education and entertainment series at Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park. Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park. To register, call (214) 428-7476 ext. 23 or visit www.texasdis-
coverygardens.org.First Tuesday of the month. Cost: $10 per person; $8 for members Wednesday January 7 Dallas Hand-in-Hand - Wed Jan 7 10:00 AM: Wednesdays. Hand-in-Hand is a literacy based drop-in program for adults and their preschoolers to imagine, explore, and discover together. Each week hear a story, get your wiggles out to music, create theme-related crafts and enjoy fun activities! 10 - 10:30 - Gathering time, 10:30 Prompt - Opening music/motion, Finger play and story time, 10:45 - 11:30 - Crafts and activities. www.natureandscience.org Dallas Dallas Public Library Children’s Activity Series - Wed Jan 7 10:30 AM: This fun, hands-on activity program for pre-schoolers takes place in NorthCourt between Nordstrom and Macy’s at 10:30 am. www.northparkcenter.com Plano Babywearing Class - Wed Jan 7 3:00 PM: Instruction in how to use several different baby carriers. Focuses on comfort for the mom & proper support for the baby. Registration information can be found at www.peppermint.com or by calling 214-623-5080. Grapevine Rainforest Cafe Family Nights - Wed Jan 7 5:00 PM: Rainforest Cafe is hosting Family Nights every Wednesday night. Enjoy a WILD night of family fun in the jungle! Family Night includes activities like face painting and balloon animals. Receive discounts on Kid’s meals and hand out with our very own red-eyes tree frog. It’s an adventure for the whole family! www.rainforestcafe.com 972-539-5001 Friday January 9 Carrollton Carrollton Early Childhood PTA - Fri Jan 9 9:30 AM: Carrollton Early Childhood PTA Join us as guest speakers Lyn Baker and Colleen O’Donnell discuss “Generous Kids - The Habit of Helping Young Children Experience the Joy of Giving.” Holy Covenant Church, 1901 E. Peters Colony in Carrollton. See www.cecpta. org for details. Saturday January 10 Allen Online Open House - Sat Jan 10 Start saving for college by using report card grades. At www. earnyourfuture.com, family and friends make a pledge toward a students report card grades. All contributions can be put toward a 529 college savings plan. Stop by and register for FREE! Plano Cloth Diapering Workshop - Sat Jan 10 10:00 AM: Every 2nd Saturday of the month. FREE. Peppermint Baby Boutique is located at 1778 N. Plano Rd., Suite 100 in Richardson, 75081. Registration information can be found at www. peppermint.com or by calling 214-623-5080. Flower Mound Otaku Kyokai No Flower Mound (Teen Anime Club) - Sat Jan 10 1:00 PM: (Monthly at 1pm on the second Saturday). Flower Mound Public Library McKinney Second Saturdays - Sat Jan 10 7:00 PM: “Second Saturdays” is a celebration of the arts and the community with live entertainment, spirits, and food where featured artists debut their latest creations. \For further information call 972.547.2660 or visit www.downtownmckinney.com Monday January 12 The Colony
The Colony Early Childhood PTA - Mon Jan 12 9:15 AM: For Parents of Children ages 0-5yrs. Meets the 2nd Monday of the month at 915am, September-May at the LDS Church at 6800 Anderson Dr The Colony Tx. Outings, playgroups and more! Childcare provided for a nominal fee $5 for 1 child and $8 for 2 or more of the same family. E-mail membership@tcecpta. org www.tcecpta.org Coppell / Valley Ranch Coppell / Valley Ranch Early Childhood PTA - General Meeting - Mon Jan 12 9:30 AM: 9:30am @ Coppell Family YMCA--This month our guest speaker is Colleen O’Donnell, coauthor of the book Generous Kids. Remember that childcare is provided at no charge during the general meetings, just register online at www.cvrecpta.org Tuesday January 13 Plano Newcomer Friends of Greater Plano - Tue Jan 13 9:30 AM: Join us at one of our regular program meetings on the second Tuesday of each month. Please join us at SMU-in-Legacy, 5228 Tennyson Parkway, Plano. Look for our signs! (West of Preston Road on the SE Corner of Tennyson & Democracy) www.newcomerfriends.org Wednesday January 14 Plano Books to Movies - Wed Jan 14 3:30 PM: Books to Movies (grades 3-5)Plano Public Library System, Haggard Library, 3:30-5pm Watch the movie and read the book, or read the book and watch the movie! Movies (all PG), popcorn, books and crafts each month. Watch The Spiderwick Chronicles and make a dangle pencil. www.planolibrary.org Saturday January 17 Frisco TAAF Winter Games of Texas - Sat Jan 17 Texas amateur athletes compete in 14 different sports over a two-day period.Visit taaf.com to find out how you can participate in an event, become a sponsor or volunteer. You may also call 1-877-GoFrisco (463-7472) for more information. Grapevine Morning Star Expo Pet Show - Sat Jan 17 At the Grapevine Convention Center. * Birds * Puppies * Cages * Toys * Reptiles * Supplies * And Much More *Saturday 9am - 5pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Admission $4 Children 6 and under FREE For More Information: www. birdsandpets.com Fairs@birdsandpets.com 337.725.6365214.244.0350 Carrollton Martin Luther King Day Parade - Sat Jan 17 9:00 AM: Parade route: Parade will start on Jamestown Street (behind Carrollton City Hall) and proceed west to Josey Lane; south on Josey to Keller Springs; east on Keller Springs to Kelly Boulevard; south on Kelly Boulevard to Ted Polk Middle School at 2001 Kelly Boulevard. Sponsored by Christ Community Connection 972-242-0933 Plano Dallas Area Train Show - Sat Jan 17 10:00 AM: Model train shows with operating layouts, dealer displays, “How-to” clinics and videos running both days. Grand Prize Drawing; Your Very Own Train Set!! Admission $7 per person - Children 12 and under are free. For more information contact Dave or Chris at 817-7215064 or visit www.dfwtrainshows.com Plano Centre, 2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway Garland MLK Parade & March - Sat Jan 17 10:00 AM:
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Every Friday 6 - 10 Parents’ Night Out hosted by The Gymnastics Place. Kids will enjoy pizza, drinks, entertainment, and special kid fun. Check schedule for exact dates and times. www.thegymnasticsplace.com 972-248-2805 Dallas. Lakeshore has FREE crafts for kids on Saturdays. Located just north of the Galleria on Dallas Pkwy (13846 Dallas Pkwy ) 972-9348866 for more information. Dallas. Dallas Arboretum. Mommy & Me Mondays - 10am - 2pm. 10am - 2pm: Tiny Tots Tuesdays presented by Children’s Medical Center. www. dallasarboretum.org Dallas. Outstanding family entertainment is abundant at Slappy’s Puppet Playhouse. On the third level of the Galleria Dallas next to Nordstrom’s and Children’s Play Place. www.slappysplayhouse.com Flower Mound Preschool Story-times at the Library 3 - 6 years, Monday & Tuesday, 10:00 am & 2:00 p.m. every week. Located at 3030 Broadmoor Ln, Flower Mound 75022. Visit the Town of Flower Mound Web Site for more information. Registration not required. Flower Mound Toddler Time at the Library 18 - 36 months, Wednesday & Thursday, 10:00 am & 11:00 am every week. Located at 3030 Broadmoor Ln, Flower Mound 75022. Visit the Town of Flower Mound Web Site for more information. Registration not required. Flower Mound Mother Goose Time at the Library Babies under 18 months, Monday & Tuesday, 11:15 am every week. Located at 3030 Broadmoor Ln, Flower Mound 75022. Visit the Town of Flower Mound Web Site for more information. Registration not required. Flower Mound Rockin’ Readers Returns at the Library Second Wednesday of every month from 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.. Attendance is limited to children kindergarten through Grade 5. Call 972-874-6167 for more information. Located at 3030 Broadmoor Ln, Flower Mound 75022. Visit the Town of Flower Mound Web Site for more information. Flower Mound Anime Daze! Middle school anime and manga fans! Check out Anime Daze at the library the first Wednesday of each month from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.. For more information, call 972-874-6167. Located at 3030 Broadmoor Ln, Flower Mound 75022. Visit the Town of Flower Mound Web Site for more information. Flower Mound/Highland Village. Friday - Flower Mound 6 - 10 pm Saturday - Highland Village 6 - 10 pm Excite! holds parents night out so that your children can enjoy their evening with friends and activities. Visit www.excitegymandcheer.com or call 972-8749663 Flower Mound 972-874-8500 Highland Village for more information and reservations (Ages 3 - 11) Frisco. Moms Eat Free & Jersey Night. GattiTown. Mondays are Moms Eat Free (with the purchase of a kid’s buffet). Tuesday Nights are Jersey Nights (3pm-close). Kids, wear your practice or game jersey and receive a FREE $5.00 game card and a $5.00 gift certificate to Dick’s Sporting Goods (with the purchase of a buffet). www.gattitownfrisco.com Frisco. Preschool programs available at First Choice Emergency Room. Attention Mom’s groups and
Preschools....First Choice Emergency Room at 4851 Legacy Dr. #301 Frisco. Call 214-6186800 to schedule your tour of the ER. It is a fun and educational experience. Tours available at 10am any weekday. Frisco. Wiggly Play Center weekdays - Daily Activities are at 11:00 am. Mondays - Arts & Crafts, Tuesday - Hop with Henry, Wednesday - Story time, Thursday - Dancing with Dorothy, Friday - Wiggle with Wags. 4944 Preston Road, Suite 100 Frisco (469) 633-0676 www.wigglyplaycenter.com Grapevine 1st Wednesday of each month 4:30 p.m. Rainforest Cafe is hosting the Grapevine Mills Mall Kids Club storytime. Bring your family and friends to enjoy some great stories and eat dinner at Rainforest Cafe for Family Night. Contact 972-539-5001 for more information. No reservation required. www.rainforestcafe. com Highland Village. Acting Classes for Kids. Studio B is offering a wide range of acting classes for ages 3 and up. 1 Nelson Parkway at 2400 FM 407 in Highland Village. 972-966-2787 www.studiobtheater.info Irving. JumpSTART Stories and Art. The Irving Arts Center and Irving Public Library now offer FREE family storytimes at the Arts Center on the first Thursday of every month (through December) at 10 a.m. Stories are followed by a fun craft. ‘Seafaring Tales’ is the July theme. Call (972) 252-7558 x221 for more info. Little Elm. Wednesdays 10:15 - 10:45 & 11 - 11:30 am Toddler time (ages 1 - 3) & Storytime (ages 4 6) Located in the Town Hall building at 100 W. Eldorado Pkwy 75068. Contact 214-975-0430 or visit www.littleelm.com to verify changes. Little Elm. 2nd & 4th Thursdays 5:30 - 7:30 pm Chess Club for ages 7 to adult Do you enjoy playing chess and want to learn to play with a variety of people. Located in the Town Hall building at 100 W. Eldorado Pkwy 75068. Contact 214975-0430 or visit www.littleelm.com to verify changes. Little Elm. Saturdays 10:30-11 am Family Story Time for all ages. Located in the Town Hall building at 100 W. Eldorado Pkwy 75068. Contact 214975-0430 or visit www.littleelm.com to verify changes. Little Elm. Saturdays 11-12 Chidren’s Film Festival. Call the library for film titles each week. Located in the Town Hall building at 100 W. Eldorado Pkwy 75068. Contact 214-975-0430 or visit www.littleelm.com to verify changes. Little Elm. Saturdays 1 - 3 pm Saturday Movie Matinee Call the library for Movie titles each week. Located in the Town Hall building at 100 W. Eldorado Pkwy 75068. Contact 214-975-0430 or visit www.littleelm.com to verify changes. McKinney. Second Saturdays Downtown McKinney. ‘Second Saturdays’ is a celebration of the arts and the community with live entertainment, spirits, and food. 972-548-7830 7 PM - 10 PM www.artinstituteofmckinney.com McKinney. McKinney Farmers’ Market, Every Saturday 8AM - 1PM. Downtown McKinney at the southeast corner of Church Street & Louisiana Street.
North Texas Kids: A Family Guide to Events, Activities and Everything for Kids Plano Story Times Plano Public Library System Schedules are available at any PPLS library or on our website www.planolibrary.org. Haggard Library, 2501 Coit Road. www.planolibrary.org Princeton. Groove Kids, Every Sun & Wed. Absolutely free to kids newborn thru 6th grade - Groove Kids is the place to be to have fun, hang out with Christian friends, enjoy Bible stories, cool music, and more! Every Sunday 10:45-12:00 and Wednesday 7-8 at Family Worship Center in Princeton, TX on Highway 380 @ Tickety Drive. (Call for directions 469.450.7437) www. groovekids.com Richardson Peppermint Baby Boutique holds regular classes. Babywearing Class: Every Tuesday at 10 a.m. and Wednesday at 3 p.m. Elimination C o m m u n i c a t i o n / I n f a n t P o t t y Tr a i n i n g Workshop: Every first Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. Baby Sign Language 2-Hour Workshop: Every third Saturday of the month. 3 - 5 p.m. Cloth Diapering Workshop: Every 2nd Saturday of the month. 10 a.m. Prenatal Yoga Saturdays at 9 a.m. Postnatal Yoga Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Peppermint Baby Boutique 1778 N. Plano Rd., Suite 100 in Richardson. Registration information can be found at www. peppermint.com or by calling 214-623-5080. www.peppermint.com Southlake Kids Night at Chick-fil-A Southlake. Every Tuesday evening, Chick-fil-A Southlake offers free kids activities & loads of fun! 5:30-7:30pm at Chick-fil-A Southlake, 2301 E. Southlake Blvd., 817-481-7152 www.cfarestaurant.com/ southlake/home Various Drama Kids International is designed to develop students speaking skills, presentation abilities, acting skills and confidence. Visit our website www.dramakids.com or call 214.592.4066. Various Dallas / Fort Worth Cocker Spaniel Rescue Hosts special Meet & Greets scheduled in the area. Over 90 rescued Cocker Spaniels are available for good homes. Visit www.dfwcares. org for more information. Various. REGISTER TODAY for Kids First Ice Hockey Program. A totally FREE, get-acquainted program that offers boys and girls, ages 4-8, the opportunity to ‘try’ the game of hockey at NO CHARGE. The first week each player is given a full set of hockey equipment to use during the program. Kids will skate (4) 45 minute on ice sessions designed to introduce kids to the excitement of the sport. (214) GO SKATE www.drpepperstarcenter.com Various. Meetup Group for the Entire FAMILY. This is a fun and exciting meetup group for couples and families to fulfill all of their social needs! groups.yahoo.com/group/familiesonthego Various. Baylor Medical Centers provide ongoing classes in Irving, Frisco, Dallas, and Fort Worth. Classes include Baby Care Basics/Infant Safety and CPR, Prepared Childbirth Class, Infant/Child CPR, Car Seat Safety and SIDS Class, Breastfeeding Class, Sibling Class, Baby Care Basics, Cesarean Birth Class. 1-800-4BAYLOR www.baylorhealth.edu/ Support Groups Allen. MOMS CLUB OF SE ALLEN - Are you a SAHM? Need some support, come join this welcoming group and get acquainted with great
MOMS! We offer Playgroups, MNO’s, Monthly meetings and load of activities for you and your child. www.allenmoms.com Allen. MOMS club of Allen - West. Fun group of stay at home moms offering support to each other and fun activities with our children. Weekly playgroups and events. Contact Michelle Suastegui at 214-383-3517 or email momsclub_allenwest@yahoo.com. Allen. Allen Early Childhood PTA. Meet the second Friday of every month from 9:30am to 11am during the school year at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 821 S. Greenville Ave. information@aecpta.com www.aecpta.com Allen. We a r e t h e M O M S O ff e r i n g M o m s Support - Northeast Allen MOMS Club - Christy Youens at 469-675-6652 email momscluballenne@yahoo.com Arlington MOMS Club of North Central Arlington Open House - Are you a SAHM living in Arlington between I-30 and Pioneer Pkwy? We offer activities for moms, kids, and families. E-mail: support.mom@hotmail.com or call Emily at (817)276-2589 www.momsclub.org Carrollton. The Carrollton Early Childhood PTA is an organization dedicated to providing activities, support, friendships and education for parents of children age newborn through preschool. www.cecpta.org. Collin County The Autism society of Collin County is an organization dedicated to providing support and resources to those families affected by Autism. Group E-mail list: groups.yahoo.com/group/ ascc2/join Visit www.autism-ascc.org or call 214-925-2722 for more. Collin County. The Collin County Moms Meetup group is a fun, down-to-earth group of moms dedicated to friendship and support. moms.meetup.com/994/ Coppell/Valley Ranch The Coppell/Valley Ranch Early Childhood PTA (C/VR ECPTA) is a non-profit support organization for parents of infants and children age 5 and under. www.cvrecpta.org. Contact Info: Deby 214-234-8290 www.cvrecpta.org Dallas Dallas Dyslexia Information Group (DDIG) provides information on Dyslexia, Learning Differences, and related topics. This group meets at The Winston School, 5707 Royal Lane in Dallas, 75229 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on the second Monday of the month except for December. For information regarding the monthly speaker, call Bob 214-351-1985 or visit . Dallas. Moms Club of Dallas: North Central Chapter boundaries are I-30 to the south, I-635 to the north (exception: Addison), Marsh Lane to the east, and Garland Road to the west. info@momsclubofdallas.org Dallas/Plano/Frisco. Far North Dallas Early Childhood PTA (FNDECPTA) is dedicated to facilitating an educational and supportive network of parents of infants, toddlers and pre-school aged children. www.fndecpta.txpta.org Denton The Denton Area Mothers of Multiples (DAMOM) is a support group located in North Texas for anyone who has, or is, expecting twins, triplets, quads or more! damoms.clubspaces.com/Default_css.aspx
Farmers Branch My Place - Tuesdays & Fridays. It’s an early intervention play & communication group. North Texas Therapy & Associates (972) 3850006. 14580 E. Beltwood Parkway; Farmers Branch 75244 no website given Farmers Branch My Place - We have early intervention play & communication group classes on Mondays - Thursdays (please contact us for times). North Texas Therapy & Associates (972) 385-0006. 14580 E. Beltwood Parkway; Farmers Branch 75244 www.northdallasspeech.com Frisco. Frisco Cares Children’s Clinic is a low-cost health clinic for uninsured children, 18 and younger, living in or attending school in Frisco, Celina or Prosper. www.friscocares.org Frisco. Frisco Early Childhood PTA. Meet at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 8000 Eldorado Parkway, Frisco, 2nd friday of the month @ 10am. membership@friscoecpta.org www.friscoecpta.org Frisco. The Early Childhood Intervention of LifePath Systems Inc. at 2611 Internet Pkwy, suite 107, Frisco. Texas Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) is a statewide program for families with children, birth to 3, with disabilities and developmental delays. Call 972-377-7289. Garland. Garland Area Early Childhood PTA. Meetings are held on the first Friday of each month, September through May, from 9:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at NorthLake Baptist Church, 1501 N. Country Club, Garland. 972-412-8540. www.earlychildhoodpta.com Lewisville Greater Lewisville Mothers & More is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of mothers through support, education, and advocacy. 1-888-535-7118. www.mothersnmore.com Lewisville The Greater Lewisville Special Education PTSA is an organization for parents, loved ones, and educators of children of all ages with special needs in the Greater Lewisville Area. Call (469) 293-6343 for more information. www.lisdseptsa.txpta.org Little Elm The Little Elm Epilepsy Support Group meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month from 7:008:00pm at the Little Elm Public Library. 1-888548-9716. Little Elm. Writer’s Support Group 3rd Thursday of each month 6 - 8 pm Join us at the Little Elm Library and bring your friends. Located in the Town Hall building at 100 W. Eldorado Pkwy 75068. Contact 214-975-0430 or visit www.littleelm. com to verify changes www.littleelm.com McKinney DivorceCare and DivorceCare 4 Kids are programs offered regularly at McKinney Fellowship Bible Church. Learn more about the programs at www.divorcecare.org, but call 972547-7000 to register. McKinney MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support) Club of McKinney Central. Come join us for fun daytime activities where you’ll find the support you need, and build long lasting friendships for you and your children! Visit us at www.geocities.com/mckinneymoms.com or contact us at mckinneymoms@yahoo.com
McKinney. La Leche League of McKinney. Meetings are held 3rd Thursdays at 5871 W Virginia Pkwy, 10:15am to 12pm. Dee Dee 972-838-9135, Holly 214-385-0063 or Ricki 214-684-3966. www.lllusa.org/web/McKinneyTX.html McKinney. MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support) Club of McKinney East. Meet other moms who share your interests and concerns and join in enriching activities for you and your children. www. momsclub.org. momsmckinneyeast@yahoo. com McKinney. Grandparents Raising Grandkids Support Group. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday every month from 7-8 pm at Academics Plus, 1831 W. Louisiana, McKinney, Tx. Contact us at 972-548-8788 for more information. www. academicsplus.com Murphy/Sachse MOMS Club of Murphy/Sachse if a non-profit support group for at home mothers living in the cities of Murphy/Sachse Texas. murphy_ sachse_moms@yahoo.com North Coppell MOMs Club of Coppell - NORTH (boundaries are north of Sandy Lake to 121). Join us at Going Bonkers in Lewisville for our monthly meetings. www.momsclubofcoppell.org North Dallas. Mocha Moms of North Dallas meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at the Douglass Community Center on Ave. H in Plano. www.mochamomsnorthdallas.com North Richland Hills Asperger’s Support Meeting. 1st Wednesday of each month from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Located FEAT-NT Resource Center and Library, 4239 Road to the Mall, North Richland Hills 76180 www.featnt.org 817-849-1122 www.featnt.org North Richland Hills Autism Support Meeting. 3rd Wednesday of each month from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Located FEAT-NT Resource Center and Library, 4239 Road to the Mall, North Richland Hills 76180 www.featnt.org 817-849-1122 www.featnt.org Plano The Scoliosis Center of Excellence at Medical Center of Plano is offering free diagnostic scoliosis screenings the first Wednesday of each month by appointment for children and adolescents up to 18 years of age. www.medicalcenterofplano.com or 1-877-24-SCOLI. www. medicalcenterofplano.com Plano S.A.F.E.(Support and Activities for Food allergy Education) classes provide children an opportunity to learn more about food allergies, build self-esteem and confidence, and have fun with new friends who share a common bond. Classes are 15 dollars per child. For more information, please contact us at www.safewithfoodallergies.com. Classes will be held at The Medical Center of Plano. Medical Office Building III, 4001 West 15th Street, Plano, Texas 75075. www.safewithfoodallergies.com. Plano. Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) Parent Support Group. Meets every first Monday at Schimelpfenig Library 504 Custer Rd. in Plano. Meeting time: 6:30-7:30. No children allowed at the meeting. parent_connections@verizon. net www.spdnetwork.org/parentconnection/ us.html Plano. Mothers and Others. Meet the second Tuesday
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North Texas Kids: A Family Guide to Events, Activities and Everything for Kids of the month at 9:30 in the room 230 of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Activity Building. Call Trish Scogin 214-504-0640. Plano. The Plano/Collin County branch of the AAUW. Monthly meetings at the Davis Library, 7501 Independence Parkway, Plano the 2nd Monday of each month. Contact Carol at 972 862 3460 for more info. www.aauwplanocc.org Plano. CHILD & FAMILY Guidance Center. Contact our Plano Office at 4030 West Plano Parkway, Suite 211. 972.612.5989 www.childrenandfamilies.org Plano. Collin County Early Childhood PTA. Monthly meetings on the 2nd Monday of the month, 9:45 a.m., at Parkway Hills Baptist Church, located at 2700 Dallas Parkway, in Plano. Call Karen Maddox at 972-491-0260 Plano. Plano Kiwanis Club meets each Wednesday for breakfast at 7:00 AM (always over by 8:00 AM) at La Madeleine Cafe, 5000 West Park Blvd at Preston Road. www.kiwanis.org/club/plano Plano. La Leche League of Plano meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 10:30 to 11:45 am at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 3601 West 15th Street, Room 105. Call Beth 972-7471297, Cleo 972-208-0158, or Emilie 469-3667205, www.lllusa.org/web/PlanoTX.html Plano. MOMS Club of Plano North Central chapter. Meeting the first Thursday of every month, at 9:30 AM, at the Atonement Lutheran Church on Legacy just west of Coit. For more information contact 214-473-4144 momsclubnc@yahoo. com Plano. MOMS Club of Plano-North. Monthly Social Meeting is the first Wednesday of every month, at 10:00am, at the Baha’i Faith Plano Center at 4200 Hedgcoxe (just West of Coit Rd). For more information contact membership@moms clubplanonorth or 972-464-1958 www.momslubplanonorth.com Plano. MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support) Club of Plano Central Are you a stay at home mom living south of Spring Creek? Please join us for weekly playdates and monthly Mom’s night out! We are small but growing and would love to have you. momsclubplano_central@yahoo. com Plano. Own my own mentoring program is a mentoring program for children with incarcerated parents sponsored by Dedicated Women of Christ. Contact Latahra Smith, 972-3778254 Plano. Collin County Homeschool Playgroup. geocities.com/collincountyhomeschoolplaygroup/ Richardson. La Leche League Of Richardson meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 7pm. Call Jayne 972-758-7236, Tiffany 972-2345853 or Mary 972-907-9079, www.lllusa.org/ web/RichardsonTX.html Richardson. Post Partum Depression Support Group. Nonprofit group Dallas Association for Parent Education will hold a free, monthly Post Partum Depression Support Group at their office in Richardson. To sign up or for more info call the DAPE office at 972-699-0420, Mon. - Fri., 9am - 3pm. dallasparents@hotmail.com www. dallasparents.org
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