Community for Caregivers
Playgroups in Traverse City
Playgroups in Traverse City are how most local moms meet their people. Help Me Grow Up North runs weekly playgroups at Lake Ann UMC, Interlochen Library, Keswick UMC, NMCAA in Honor, the Mancelona Library, Cognition in Beulah, and several other spots across the region — most are free, drop-in, and welcome ages 0–5 with caregivers.
If you're a new TC mom (especially one without family nearby), one playgroup a week becomes your sanity-saver and your slowly-building friend group.
Browse this week's playgroups below. For library-based options, see storytime; for indoor energy-burners, see indoor play; and to connect with other playgroup moms between sessions, join The Exchange — our private community for verified TC moms.
Upcoming sessions
- Free
Fisher Early Learning & Family Center Playgroup
Wed, Jul 1 · 10:00am Northwest Education Services, 1050 Silver Dr., Traverse City, MI 49684 - Free
Playgroup at The Curiosity Place
Wed, Jul 8 · 9:30am The Curiosity Place at Grand Traverse Mall (Great Lakes Children's Museum) - Free
Great Lakes Children's Museum Playgroup
Wed, Jul 8 · 10:00am Great Lakes Children's Museum, 3200 W South Airport Rd Suite 420, Traverse City, MI 49684 - Free
Fisher Early Learning & Family Center Playgroup
Wed, Jul 15 · 10:00am Northwest Education Services, 1050 Silver Dr., Traverse City, MI 49684 - Free
Kalkaska County Library Playgroup & Story Time
Wed, Jul 22 · 10:00am Kalkaska County Library, 247 S Cedar St, Kalkaska, MI 49646 - Free
Great Lakes Children's Museum Playgroup
Wed, Jul 22 · 10:00am Great Lakes Children's Museum, 3200 W South Airport Rd Suite 420, Traverse City, MI 49684 - Free
Fisher Early Learning & Family Center Playgroup
Wed, Aug 5 · 10:00am Northwest Education Services, 1050 Silver Dr., Traverse City, MI 49684 - Free
Kalkaska County Library Playgroup & Story Time
Wed, Aug 12 · 10:00am Kalkaska County Library, 247 S Cedar St, Kalkaska, MI 49646 - Free
Kalkaska County Library Playgroup & Story Time
Wed, Aug 26 · 10:00am Kalkaska County Library, 247 S Cedar St, Kalkaska, MI 49646
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We update this directory regularly as new classes and events are announced.