This group is open to Desi parents (moms and dads) and young children (pre-school / elementary age) who reside on Long Island. We aim to create a safe, fun and supportive environment where Desi parents and kids alike can connect and build friendships. We will host both weekday and weekend events for stay-at-home and working parents. Most activities will be located in Central Long Island (Nassau and Western Suffolk) to be more easily accessible. In addition to getting together for play dates, sto …

We are a group of moms with children ranging in age from toddlers to teens. Some of us stay at home, while others work full or part time. We live within the South Huntington & Huntington School Districts, but some of our members live in neighboring districts. Most of our events will occur in South Huntington and Huntington, but we will also have events in nearby towns. We like to get together for playdates and outings of all types, moms-only events, family events, and anything else that we find …

Enjoy storytime, arts and crafts and other educational activities. Children ages 6 months to 5 years, accompanied by a caregiver, are welcome to join in the fun. You do not have to be enrolled at our school to come to our free, community meet-ups! Thinkertots is an early childhood education program offering "mommy and me" classes, nursery and PreK programs, enrichment, summer camp, and birthday parties.

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