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Toddler & baby activities in Gaithersburg, MD this week

Browse story times, playgroups, music and movement, and open play for ages 0–5 in Gaithersburg, MD.

We reviewed 6,000+ Washington-area events to pick the 8 best toddler & baby activities in Gaithersburg, MD between September 29 and October 5. Updated daily.

Our best picks: toddler & baby activities in Gaithersburg, MD — September 29 – October 5

TUESDAY
29
SEPTEMBER

10 AM – 10:30 AM·Gaithersburg Library

Ideal for ages 18 months to 5 years with a parent or caregiver. Join us for storytime where we'll wiggle and laugh along to action-oriented books, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes that focus on early literacy skills. This storytime has more movement and longer books than our baby storytime. Questions about this program?…

11 AM – 11:30 AM·Gaithersburg Library

For ages birth to 18 months with a parent or caregiver. This is a wonderful way to introduce your child to the joys and culture of reading in a positive and fun atmosphere. This storytime is designed so the baby will be in their caregiver’s lap and the grownup is actively involved in the program. Questions about this p…

WEDNESDAY
30
SEPTEMBER

10 AM – 10:30 AM·Gaithersburg Library

Ideal for ages 18 months to 5 years with a parent or caregiver. Join us for Spanish-English bilingual storytime where we'll wiggle and laugh along to action-oriented books, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes that focus on early literacy skills in both Spanish and English. Questions about this program? Please contact Gaithe…

10:30 AM – 11 AM·Quince Orchard Library · Gaithersburg

Ideal for ages 18 months to 5 years with a parent or caregiver. These 25-30-minute programs are full of diverse books, songs and fun activities. They are designed to introduce your child to the culture of reading and help develop your child’s language skills. Children are encouraged to engage with the stories and activ…

5:30 PM – 6 PM·Gaithersburg Library

For ages birth to 5 years with a parent or caregiver. Join us for storytime where we'll wiggle and laugh along to action-oriented books, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes that focus on early literacy skills. Questions about this program? Please contact Gaithersburg Library at 240-773-9490. Parents/caregivers MUST accompan…

THURSDAY
1
OCTOBER

10:30 AM – 11 AM·Gaithersburg Library

Join us for outdoor storytime at Bohrer Park, where we'll wiggle and laugh along to action-oriented books, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes that focus on early literacy skills. For ages Birth to 5 years. See map for location . We will be in the grassy area in between the pavilion and the playground. Please bring a blanke…

10:30 AM – 11 AM·Quince Orchard Library · Gaithersburg

A storytime experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers. These 20-30-minute storytimes introduce a diverse collection of books, songs, rhymes and bounces developmentally appropriate for children from birth to when they start walking. A storytime experience for our youngest library users and their car…

FRIDAY
2
OCTOBER

11 AM – 12 PM·Gaithersburg Library

Come listen to firefighter stories and rhymes. Then we'll do some firefighter crafts, meet real firefighters, and see a big fire engine from the Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Volunteer Fire Department. Please note the fire engine will be there as long as it is not called out for an emergency call. Ideal for ages 18 mon…

Questions

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.

Are these activities free?

Most are. Library programs are free; some classes, such as swim, gymnastics or music, charge a fee. Each event's page has the details.

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