A Sample of Our Activities
Playgroups
We offer two types of playgroups - open and age-based.
Open playgroups are held once a month at the church where we usually meet. They are open to children of all ages and the entire membership of the club. Open playgroups are hosted by one or more members, and include potluck snacks and crafts and activities for the children.
Age-based playgroups are groups of moms with children of the same age (e.g., those born in 2003-2004). Each playgroup is somewhat autonomous and self-governing within the constraints of the MOMS Club® by-laws and the chapter's guidelines and under the guidance of the chapter's playgroup coordinator. Each playgroup meets at its convenience, at playgrounds, members' homes and other child friendly locations. Remember that even if the criterion for the playgroup is the age of a child, all the children of a participating mom are welcome.
Playgroups are a great way to get better acquainted with other MOMS Club® members and an excellent opportunity for your kids to practice those social skills they're learning.
Field Trips - We try to do one field trip per month. For all ages, but especially popular with the school-aged children.
Monthly membership Meeting - 3rd Thursday of every month.
Park / Playground Days -
Holiday Parties - celebrate Valentines Day, St. Patricks, First Day of Spring, School's Out, 4th of July, Back to School, Fall Festival, Halloween, and holiday parties.
Craft Days -
Active Days - gymnastics, music, indoor inflatable bouncy places, kid-zones.
Birthday Celebrations - Every month we celebrate the moms/children's birthdays for that month by meeting at a fun place or members houses, sharing cupcakes and singing Happy Birthday to everyone (no presents required).
MOSAC - Mom's of School-Aged Children - activities that start a little later in the day, after school is out; as well as activities for Mom's during the day when the children are in school, such as shopping at a Farmers Market, having lunch together, attending a scrapbooking convention.
MNO - Moms Night Out - the only activity without children (of course, infants are always welcome)...a nice night for just the Moms!
Here's just a small sample of some places we've been and things we have done:
Oley Dairy Farm hay ride
Tour of Peppridge Farms
Family picnic
Hayride with Santa while singing Christmas caroles at Wilcox Farms
Mom's "Couple" Annual Semi-Formal Dinner / Dance
Berks East Gymnastics
Kid's Talent Show
Teddy Bear Picnic
Hot Chocolate at Monocacy Park
Storytime at Gently Used Bookstore
Pool days at Amity Pool
Back to school craft and picnic
Monkey Joes, Bounce U, Jump Factory, Chuck E Cheese