acorn program at nature forward. i'll be starting with my youngest in the fall when she's 18 months... did it with my older kid

Preschool and daycare are very different. You may be able.to find a half day preschool a couple of times week that would scratch that social itch. The playground also works.

Getting to the mall from MoCo and back before naptime is very difficult! Even though all of the PP’s suggestions are great, I would wait until 3 before doing those things just to make sure toddler didn’t fall asleep on the way home. MoCo has sooooooo many playgrounds and parks. Go to the playground and meet other people who live near you.

Lots of preschools have parent/caregiver and toddler programs. I recommend looking up local preschool to see what they offer.

Anonymous wrote:If you need entertainment and don’t mind paying, little towns is great for every once in a while.

Agree with little gym or county gymnastics or any gymnastics.

Maryland Ballet in silver spring has daytime classes but I can’t recall what age it starts. Little though.

Some of the Smithsonian stops have toddler classes on weekday mornings. It’s a little hard to find the info but they’re good. I think Hirschhorn is Wednesdays and American art/portrait gallery is maybe Monday? Both have classroom spaces you wouldn’t otherwise find. American art is wonderful on a rainy day to have the big courtyard. Also the building museum nearby is worth a membership for the LEGO room alone.

Btw, if you’re not taking metro, the Hirschhorn story time starts at 10. The street parking rush hour ends at 9:30. So you want to pull up at 9:35, and you’ll be able to park easily. Then just kill time in the gardens until it opens. You’ll see a big line of strollers starting to queue.

In case you just moved her I feel compelled to also mention the national gallery tunnel connecting the east and west wings has a light up tunnel and a big fountain. The American Indian museum has the best cafeteria and a fantastic kid space, especially for toddlers. There is a set of play houses with play food and stuff and a really insane view of the Capitol.

American history also has a great toddler space with the Julia child kitchen etc.

Our city has its issues but for free toddler stuff, the mall is the place. It’s world class, imo.

If you need entertainment and don’t mind paying, little towns is great for every once in a while.

Agree with little gym or county gymnastics or any gymnastics.

Maryland Ballet in silver spring has daytime classes but I can’t recall what age it starts. Little though.

Some of the Smithsonian stops have toddler classes on weekday mornings. It’s a little hard to find the info but they’re good. I think Hirschhorn is Wednesdays and American art/portrait gallery is maybe Monday? Both have classroom spaces you wouldn’t otherwise find. American art is wonderful on a rainy day to have the big courtyard. Also the building museum nearby is worth a membership for the LEGO room alone.

Not sure where you live, but look into joining Wheaton Area Moms (WAM). We do something with this group at least once a week (and usually 2-3x).

How old?

Have you been to Noyes library?

We also loved My Gym in Cabin John Village.

I live in MoCo and have a very social, outgoing toddler. She is not yet in daycare, so I am trying to find morning and afternoon activities around Montgomery County to do together. Classes, story times you love, places you go, anything is helpful! I do not mind paying. We already do Music Together and swim lessons with City of Rockville. We have also done story times around the various libraries, but haven't found one we love yet.