MAKE, RATTLE and ROLL is a fun, free, family event where kids can engage in creative, open-ended play and learning with toys and art materials from Cape Cod Toy Library. Space at The Old Firehouse in Orleans will be thoughtfully set up by early childhood art educators and teachers to engage children in fun, creative play, and learning. Join them to:

MAKE - Creative arts exploration with recycled materials, paint, etc.

RATTLE - Musical expression with percussion instruments and drums

ROLL - Kids Kitchen to “mold, mash and bake” with playdoh and

ROLL with oodles of natural materials,

ROLL with imaginative play spaces,

ROLL with blocks, trucks, animals, puzzles, and games!

Join us during April vacation week - April 16 & 17 in Orleans at the Old Firehouse, 44 Main Street.

MAKE, RATTLE and ROLL is a fun, free, family event where kids can engage in creative, open-ended play and learning with toys and art materials from Cape Cod Toy Library. Space at The Old Firehouse in Orleans will be thoughtfully set up by early childhood art educators and teachers to engage children in fun, creative play, and learning. Join them to:

MAKE - Creative arts exploration with recycled materials, paint, etc.

RATTLE - Musical expression with percussion instruments and drums

ROLL - Kids Kitchen to “mold, mash and bake” with playdoh and

ROLL with oodles of natural materials,

ROLL with imaginative play spaces,

ROLL with blocks, trucks, animals, puzzles, and games!

Join us during April vacation week - April 16 & 17 in Orleans at the Old Firehouse, 44 Main Street.

Join us for our first bilingual Family Play Day featuring Sue Gubbins & Fabi Gardner for a bilingual “Lia & Luis” Story-Playtime

Join us for our “Spectacular Spring” Family Play Day with Mary Wilson 10-1!

Our Early Childhood Art Educator volunteer, Bonny Campbell-Runyan, will also have creative arts materials ready for fun in the large classroom.

Join us for Space Play featuring STEM Saturday “Night Sky & Space” 10-11 with Lynne Belfiore followed by open playtime with space toys, puzzles, creative arts, sensory materials and more!

Step into a world of imagination and learning, exploring the lives of pets—where they live, sleep, and eat. "Pet Play" provides a perfect setting for your child to learn, create, and play in a supportive environment, fostering social skills and imaginative thinking.

Join us Saturday for "Nest Play"! The creative and sensory play materials are designed to spark curiosity and nurture brain development through open-ended play. The materials are most suitable for children ages 18 months to 8 years old.

STEM Saturday “Owls” with Lynne Belfoire 10:00-11:00. The Toy Library will be open 10:00-1:00 with open ended Owl Play following Lynne’s program 11:00-1:00.

“Using Puppets to Enrich Social-Emotional Learning in Libraries, Preschool, and Kindergarten Classrooms”

Saturday, February 3rd 2:00-4:00 pm @ Toy Library, 1663 Main Street, West Barnstable (back of First Lutheran Church) Come early or stay afterwards to tour the Toy Library &/or choose toys to borrow with a Play Passport Subscription.

Please join Mary Wilson, educator, and professional puppeteer, for a workshop on puppets that is designed to stimulate oral and written language, storytelling, performance skills, problem solving, and self-expression. Learn puppetry techniques and how to incorporate them in your teaching within the Social Emotional Standards. Instruction will include puppetry mechanics, review of adaptations for diverse learners, and outcome measurement tools.

This training will leave you inspired to include puppets in your work. This workshop is also beneficial for children’s librarians and connecting early childhood SEL literature to puppets.

Join us for this fun and educational program!

Participants in this program will be expected to:

·       Gain an understanding of children’s developmental levels and abilities with relation to the use of puppetry.

·       Learn skills to include puppets in the classroom to support teaching within the ELA Curriculum Frameworks and the Social Emotional Standards

·       Learn ways of using puppets to promote phonemic awareness, language acquisition, storytelling, problem solving and self -expression.

·       Learn ways to use puppets with diverse learners.

Participants will receive a certificate for 2 contact hours.

STEM Saturday “Arctic Animals” with Lynne Belfoire 10:00-11:00. The Toy Library will be open 10:00-1:00 with open ended Arctic Animal Play following Lynne’s program. PLEASE NOTE THIS PROGRAM WAS ORIGINALLY PLANNED FOR JANUARY 13 - THE NEW DATE IS FEB 3rd. Thank you! See you then!

Join us for more building and creative play with blocks of all sizes, Rigamajig parts, and using Makedo tools with recycled materials and more! Come meet and create with guidance from our Child Development -Play Specialist & Art Educator, Christine Martell!

Join us for a collaborative program with Cape Cod Symphony’s Education Department musicians for a sampling of music play experiences!

Su D'Ambrosio, Creative Seeds

This music class for students ages 0-4 with a caregiver features songs, stories, and activities designed to plant the seeds of basic music competence. Young children learn by doing and experiencing concepts in their body, and this is especially true for music. By actively singing, dancing, playing instruments, and participating in the creative process, students achieve true understanding and mastery, and the creative seeds are planted and nurtured for growth and development. In this class, you will connect with your child and learn how to incorporate music and movement activities at home. Activities are modified for infants and toddlers.

Dawna Hammers, Cape Symphony Singers 

Learn how to sing on pitch and in harmony, breath, relax & expand your vocal range, ear training and dynamics abilities while singing beautiful, fun songs and rounds of various styles in preparation for a special holiday presentation bringing joy to yourself and others! 

Brad Conant, Percussion Explorers

In Percussion Explorers, students will explore different percussion instruments and learn about rhythm, patterns, and dynamics through play and exploration. Students learn basic musical skills while also learning to be part of a musical community and having fun!

Join us for family and community joy!

COME CELEBRATE POSITIVITY with JT! Celebrate ”One Love, One Family, One Community”!

JT – Jonathan Thompson of JT Chronicles focuses on promoting positivity in communities. He helps kids learn about loving themselves, setting goals and persevering through challenges. JT is a lifelong Cape resident bringing joy to the Cape community and wherever he is!

Join us for STEM Saturday featuring Lynne Belfiore of Elements 10:00-11:00 with an instructional focus on Sound. We’ll continue the theme for the remainder of our open hours for exploratory play.

Family Play Day - for Foster, Adoptive & Relative Care Families in collaboration with The Foster Closet, thanks to South Shores Playhouse Associates, Inc. for their sponsorship support!

Creation Station: Kitchen Creation Play with Mary Wilson and Chef Pepe’ Puppet

Join us for some indoor kitchen play & learning. We will have fun mixing, measuring, and decorating with a variety of materials and tools. We will use our imaginations and use play dough and natural materials to make pretend culinary concoctions in our pretend restaurant and more. Best for children 2-10 years old.

We’re hosting Cape Cod Chamber Good Morning Networking event Friday morning 8:00-9:00!

Cape Cod Chamber Networking Event Click here for more information and to register.

Join us and spread the word! Hope to see you there!