Fun For Families
FREE Programs to all families
Our programs are fun – but they also build strong families. We know that children thrive when their families learn about parenting as children grow, connect with others, understand feelings, build inner strength, and know where to find help. At our group programs, you’ll meet other adults, get parenting tips, play with your child, and laugh!
Parent Connection
Moms, dads, grandparents or caregivers who are looking for a place to unwind and share the joys and challenges of parenting with other parents. Connect over coffee and conversation while toddlers and preschoolers play in our supervised playroom.
Forest Play Group
Forest Play Group
weekly outdoor adventure play groups built around the same core concepts you find behind all of our free Parent Education programs. Gather with other grownups who welcome you by name
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Muscles in Motion
Muscles in Motion
A shared time for parents, grandparents, or caregivers to participate with their toddler or preschooler in open-ended physical activities. Running, tossing, and bouncing with a guided activity to promote large motor development.
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Play Groups
Play Groups
Play Group is a shared time for parents and their children, ages birth to five years of age. Join us for one of our Play Groups to enjoy open-ended playtime, a simple art activity, circle and story time and a snack.
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Family Fun Nights
Celebrating Earth Day! Thursday, April 20th, 3:00-4:00pm at the Northside Library in La Crosse
Special Play Group for Hmong Families! Thursday, May 11th, 3:00-4:00pm at the Northside Library in La Crosse.
All families welcome!
Park Play Day - Viroqua
An evening of fun and play! Join The Parenting Place & our Birth to 3 families for open-ended outdoor play at Eckhart Park in Viroqua! Wednesday, June 21, 4:00.-5:30pm at the Eckhart Large Shelter.
Contact Amber at amberbrantner@theparentingplace.net with questions.
Children’s Festival
Great fun, zero cost!
The Summer Children’s Festival is held in Myrick Park. We have over 20 play areas for children that allow young ones to explore, move, create, pretend, interact, and experience. It’s the Way to Play for children and their adults.
Join us for a fun-filled day on Saturday, August 19, 2023 from 9am - Noon!