TUESDAY
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SEPTEMBER
The Ember List · Alexandria, VA
Toddler & baby activities in Alexandria, VA this week
Browse story times, playgroups, music and movement, and open play for ages 0–5 in Alexandria, VA.
We reviewed 6,000+ Washington-area events to pick the 17 best toddler & baby activities in Alexandria, VA between September 29 and October 5. Updated daily.
Our best picks: toddler & baby activities in Alexandria, VA — September 29 – October 5
Join us outside the library for stories and fun. Bring a blanket, chair or yoga mat to sit on. We will meet on the south side of the library. Come through the library or walk around the outside. Please note that the start time is 10am. Best for age birth-5 with caregiver. If you have questions about the appropriate age…
Start your day with stories, music, and movement designed for toddlers. For ages 18-35 months with caregiver. Registration is required due to limited space. Please register only the child aged 18-35 months and include their age in months.
Come and play! Stories, songs, games, movement activities, and more fun ways for grownups to interact with our littlest friends. And of course, the "Bubble Fish" song. These programs are for children ages 0-23 months, though older siblings are welcome.
Lapsit time with songs, bouncing rhymes, a story and more. Ages 0-18 months with an adult. Registration required.
WEDNESDAY
30
SEPTEMBER
Pre-school Stories, songs, and fun! Please just register the child/s. Age 18 months - 5 with adult. If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or accommodations, please call the branch at 703-768-6700 (option 4).
Join in songs, stories, and activities – complete with bubbles – for your active, growing little ones! Someone in your group must be either 1 or 2 years old. 1s and 2s Time is in two back-to-back sessions. Tickets for each program are limited and provided on a first come first served basis, available 30 minutes before…
Meet new friends and learn ways to build language and motor skills through play with your baby. Songs, simple baby yoga, movement games, and more. Each program ends with a play session with toys! This program is just for babies ages 0-12 months and their caregivers. Este programa es sólo para bebés de 0 a 12 meses y su…
Interactive storytime with books, songs and movement activities for active toddlers. Ages 18-36 months with adult. Registration required.
Join in songs, stories, and activities – complete with bubbles – for your active, growing little ones! Someone in your group must be either 1 or 2 years old. 1s and 2s Time is in two back-to-back sessions. Tickets for each program are limited and provided on a first come first served basis, available 30 minutes before…
Welcome to our afternoon Baby Storytime for babies with caregivers! Build community through stories, music, and playtime. For ages 0-18 months with caregiver. Registration is preferred. Please register only the child aged 0-18 months and include their age (months) on the registration form.
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THURSDAY
1
OCTOBER
Join us for stories, songs, movement, and early literacy fun for preschoolers! For ages 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required. Siblings are welcome, but please register only the child aged 3-5 years.
This lapsit story and song time is for the youngest patrons and their caregivers. Age birth - 17 months with adult. Please register children only. If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or accommodations, please call the branch at 703-768-6700 (option 4).
Stories, songs, movement and more, including, of course, the "Bubble Song." Though younger siblings are welcome, these programs are intended for children ages 2-5.
Join us for a bilingual storytime with a native Spanish speaker in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Come ready to participate in interactive stories, songs, and movement! Ages 2 to 5. Registration required
Baby Bounce is an opportunity for little ones to develop early literacy and social skills while giving caregivers a space to build community. We will begin with a short storytime, followed by a playtime with toys where caregivers can chat. Caretakers of children who are 12, 13, and 14 months old may choose to continue…
At least one child in each group must be age 3-5, but siblings may also attend. Space is limited. Please pick up a ticket starting at 3:30 p.m. at the Children's Desk. Special theme: Oct. 1 -- Hispanic Heritage Month
MONDAY
5
OCTOBER
Fingerplay and songs for ages 0-14 months. Please choose one time to attend. Juegos con los dedos y canciones para los más pequeños. (De 0 a 14 meses) Sala de reuniones de Duncan Library. Tickets are first-come, first-served, and will be distributed at the Children's Desk beginning 15 minutes before the program. Audien…
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What counts as a toddler or baby activity?
An event the organizer lists for children 5 and under, or whose listing names babies, toddlers or preschoolers: story times, playgroups, music and movement, open play and parent-and-child classes.
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