Danbury Ct Mommies??

ajf2004

I work PT and can not seem to find any activities to do wiht my daughter after I get home from work.  Everything I find is morning stuff... any recommendations? I would also love to meet up with other local moms... my daughter is 20 months

thanks  

monkiem

Hi there...you can look for the local moms clubs and playgroups.  I'm not in the Danbury area (yet) but my best friend lives in Ridgefield, and belongs to a moms club, and an amazing playgroup that she loves....check out the library - there may be postings...

ajf2004

thanks! would you mind sharing what playgroup your friend is involved in? Every group I find is for stay at home moms and I currently work part-time.  I can not find anything and it's so frustrating.

eris1995

check out moms club  It is for SAHM's - but I think you'd be able to join working PT.  It doesn't hurt to ask.

Most of the stuff I know about is in the morning - but I'll let you know if I hear of anything in the afternoons.  Oh wait - I just thought of something.  This was posted on a private board I'm a member of:

Gymnastics Revolution in Bethel, CT has an open gym a few evenings a week from 4-6.  (there was also a morning one, too.)  See link below.  It costs 8 dollars each time.  You don't sign up or anything - just show up.  It is a big open space with mats and things to climb on.  There is a long trampoline that goes into a foam pit.

https://www.gymnasticsrevolution.com/opengym.html

I hope that helps.  You can also look into music together or gymboree.  I'm not sure but they might have some afternoon/evening classes.

ajf2004

Oh thanks so much!!!! you're right, everything I find has activites only in the morning and it's so frustrating!  To make matters worse, I moved to Danbury from NY 3 years ago and haven't made any friends... I don't have anyone to ask these questions to, let alone do playdates with.  If the market was better I would move in a heartbeat... OK  - that's a whole different topic lol.

Both are great suggestions... I really appreciate you taking the time to help out

monkiem

The moms club would be a great place - and I think that a few of my girlfriend's friends from there do work part time.  It would be a shame if they didn't let you in because you are not 100% SAH, IMO! 

Let me ask my friend where she started her connections..., and I'll get back to you.

ajf2004

Thanks for the help!  I emailed the MOM's club of Danbury and see what happens... I swear it's like if your not a SAHM, then there isn't any playgroups for you.  Everything I have found meets in the AM. ughh

Maybe you can give your friend my email address or give me hers and I can speak to her directly... maybe I can find out what group she is involved in or where to start to find a group? 

my email address is ajc8879@aol.com

thanks  

ajf2004

Once again, the open play group for the gymnastics (for toddlers) is AM! 

I did email moms club, so thank you for your help! Hopefully the allow part-time moms or can at least steer me in the right direction.

If you do come across something in the afternoons at all - please contact me.  thank you for your help!

 

eris1995

ajf2004:

Once again, the open play group for the gymnastics (for toddlers) is AM! 

I did email moms club, so thank you for your help! Hopefully the allow part-time moms or can at least steer me in the right direction.

If you do come across something in the afternoons at all - please contact me.  thank you for your help!

 

I just looked at the link and it shows that open gym for all ages is mon, tue, wed, & thursday from 4-6

https://www.gymnasticsrevolution.com/opengymschedule.pdf

ajf2004

thank you!! I was looking at this-https://www.gymnasticsrevolution.com/currentschedule.pdf 

this is a great idea, thanks 

 

 

 

eris1995

Now that it's getting warmer (at least the past few days!) you can go to the local parks.  M and I went to Meckauer park (in Bethel) yesterday and there were a ton of people there. 

monkiem

eris1995:

Now that it's getting warmer (at least the past few days!) you can go to the local parks.  M and I went to Meckauer park (in Bethel) yesterday and there were a ton of people there. 

Yup yup....I know that the Ridgefield moms club likes to meet at Ballard Park on Main Street across the way from the library....

Also, YGM

ajf2004

I will try both of these parks out... I've only been to one park in Danbury and it was so desolate and quiet Liv got bored after 10 minutes lol... thanks!!!

eris1995

I've never been to Ballard park - but Meckauer has a tot area for ages 2-5 that is mostly fenced in and there have always been a ton of people there when I've gone.

monkiem

eris1995:

I've never been to Ballard park - but Meckauer has a tot area for ages 2-5 that is mostly fenced in and there have always been a ton of people there when I've gone.

Ballard Park is great - especially in the summer - there are weekly concerts on Tuesday nights that are free, and it's such a cool event - very family-friendly...bring your dinner, drinks, and kids and just picnic while listening to live music.  I love it.

Bethel also has really nice parks, too!

ajf2004

that sounds like fun!  I'm already looking forward to it lol