Apparently, the weather this summer has been unusually warm here in St. John's. Madeline and I try to get outside on a daily basis, and even have been brave enough to walk the trail around Quidi Vidi Lake (it took a really long time, and I had to take both the Zooper and the Ergo with us). A playground should be built any day now on our street. I kind of hope that "any day" means before the snow comes again ...
Even though it's not the most suitable playground for Madeline, we've been going to Bannerman Park a lot recently. There is one playgroup that meets there on Wednesdays from 10 - 11:30 am. It's free, offered by the City of St. John's. They have an assortment of toys for non-mobile babies, a play tent, lots of balls, a wee picnic table for snacks and drawing, and a bunch of ride-on toys for toddlers.
A different playgroup meets at Bannerman Park from 10 - 11:30 on both Thursdays and Fridays. The folks who run it bring sand toys (even though it's a gravel surface), and bubbles, and serve juice and a snack.
Both groups welcome anyone who shows up with a child under 5. I may not have made any friends by going to these things, but getting out of the house sure beats turning on the tv.
I am sure you are going to meet some people soon. I know how hard it is, I didn't even really meet anyone in this small town until Nikyla went to Nursery school. Sounds like that place needs more things to do for little ones, there is no Early Years Centers there?
Posted by: Jaime | July 26, 2006 at 08:42 PM
Like my bad english earlier, there are no early year centers there. I just checked, seems like there isn't much. We are very lucky here. I think that Chris should get a job here, you'll have much more fun!!
Posted by: Jaime | July 26, 2006 at 08:46 PM