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Budding Buddies

Children engaged in a colorful painting activity with sponges and paint rollers on paper.

Budding Buddies will feature our amazing Toddler Director, Ms. Dallas. 

  • Click here to see more information on Ms. Dallas. 

Do I need to stay with my child during class? Yes. Each program is formatted as an adult/child class with the goal of allowing guardians to bond, and meet other parents/guardians who have children the same age as theirs.

Location: Dorothy F. Johnson Center, 775 East 16th St- when arriving, enter the playground area adjacent to the building.

BUDDING BUDDIES BASH

Budding Buddies BASH: Tuesdays Ages 1.5-4.11

Come try out Budding Buddies for one day to see what all the fun is about! This special one-day event 
celebrating creativity, exploration, and bonding! This fun-filled day highlights the best of our regular Budding Buddies program, featuring hands-on activities, imaginative play setups, and engaging crafts designed for you and your little ones. Connect with other families and make new friends in a welcoming community setting!

Tu I 1/7  I 9:00-10:30 AM I $5 (1 day) Register Online

Tu I 3/4  I 9:00-10:30 AM I $5 (1 day) Register Online

BUDDING BUDDIES

Budding Buddies: Tuesdays Ages 1.5-3.5

May contain: face, happy, head, person, smile, laughing, child, female, girl, photography, portrait, accessories, jewelry, necklace, baby, and baby laughing

Join us for a warm, low-stress class where little ones explore, learn, and play through songs, crafts, and stories, while parents connect and build friendships!

Tu BUNDLE (save $20) I 1/14-6/3  (no program 3/4, 3/18) I 9:00-10:30 AM I $223 (19 weeks) Register Online

Tu I 1/14-2/25  I 9:00-10:30 AM I $89 (7 weeks) Register Online

Tu I 3/11-4/29 (no program 3/18)  I 9:00-10:30 AM I $89 (7 weeks) Register Online

Tu I 5/6-6/3  I 9:00-10:30 AM I $65 (5 weeks) Register Online

BUDDING BUDDIES: STEAM 

Budding Buddies- STEAM EDITION Ages 2.5-4.11

Two small children in hard harts playing with plastic tools at a play bench in a classroom setting

Join our engaging STEAM-themed class where curious minds explore science, technology, engineering, arts, and math through hands-on activities, crafts, and stories!

M BUNDLE (save $24) I 1/13-6/2  (no program 2/17, 3/17, 4/21, 5/26) I 9:30 AM-11:00 AM I $199 (17 weeks) Register Online

M I 1/13-2/24  I 9:30 AM-11:00 AM (no program 2/17) I $79 (6 weeks) Register Online

M I 3/3-4/28  I 9:30 AM-11:00 AM (no program 3/17, 4/21) I $89 (7 weeks) Register Online

M I 5/5-6/2  I 9:30 AM-11:00 AM (no program 5/26) I $55 (4 weeks) Register Online

BUDDING BUDDIES: ALPHABET ADVENTURES 

Budding Buddies: ALPHABET ADVENTURES  Ages 2.5-4.11

A child handing over a red "Y" shaped piece to an adult, with colorful letters blurred in the background.

Hop aboard the alphabet train for a fun-filled class of crafts, songs, and stories, where parents and toddlers bond while exploring a new letter each week!

W I 1/15-6/4  I 9:30-11:00 AM I $223 (19 weeks) Register Online