About Us...

Welcome to the Playgroups, Inc. website! We are a non-profit organization dedicated to parents and their children (infant through preschoolers). Our mission is to help develop both the child and the parent through educational and social programs. In order to achieve this mission, we help set up small groups of parents who then decide where, when, and how often to meet with each other. We also hold open play dates and organization-wide educational outings so that parents can meet people outside of their group. Current events and topics, along with other helpful information is distributed via a monthly newsletter and a board meeting in which all members are invited to attend. We are based out of Monroe County, Pennsylvania and are currently serving a membership of over 80 families. Please feel free to look around and email us with any questions or comments!

Download our December Newsletter. (PDF Format)

Next Board Meeting

Our December meeting of the Board of Volunteers will be held on Tuesday, December 2nd, at 7PM. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Come on out and get involved in planning the activities for the following months.

Advertise With Us

Advertise with us! Playgroups, Inc is the largest parent/child organization in Monroe County; there are almost 90 families as members who receive our newsletter each month. We also send our newsletters to approximately 100 local businesses every month that serve families with children. Our pricing ranges from business card size for $15, 1/4 page for $25, 1/2 page for $35, 3/4 page for $60. We also offer price breaks for 3 months and 6 months prepaid spots. Contact Playgroups, Inc. for more information on pricing and to list your ad today.

Our New Look.....

Welcome to our new look website. Please don't hesitate to send us your comments and questions to webmaster@playgroupsinc.org. Don't forget for other Playgroups related questions please call 570-223-7066.

Message from the President ......

It's amazing to me that I am sitting here today, writing the opening notes for the last monthy of the year! It seems like it was just yesterday that we were starting a new year and our family of four was about to become a family of five, and that this was the year my oldest daughter was going to start kindergarten! Now I sit here, excited that the holiday season is now upon us, but wondering where the entire year went, as we eagerly await the arrival of Mackenzie's 1st birthday in just two short months! It just amazes me how fast time flies, so be sure to enjoy the holiday season and make lots of memories with your families this month!

We have a lot planned for this month, and most of the events are going to definitely help put you in the holiday spirit! Be sure to come to the Hughes Library on the 15th for our annual MIlk and Cookies with Santa event. We might even get lucky with a visit from "you know who!"

Shawnee Playhouse has a few events this month for you to check out - Mysterio the Magician and The Nutcracker, to name a few! I can still remember the annual trip into NY City every year to see The Nutcracker with my parents, so I am looking forward to taking my two girls this year to see this wonderful story. You can also check out the Serman Theater as they have a couple of things planned for the holiday season this month, too.

On December 9th, Playgroups will be hosting a "Green Living Event" with the Holistic Moms Network. Please come check it outr and help support our organization. It promises to be an informative and enlightening event that seems to have become quite newsworthy these days!!

Happly Holidays from Playgroups!

~Laurie Van Winkle, President