Our Kid-Centric Event Guide for Families with Children Ages 0-6

🍂 Fall registration is now open for this part-time, church-affiliated preschool in Pinehurst, Trinity Learning Center, serving children ages 16 months through Pre-K.

📌 Members Exclusive: New Fall Openings Added Weekly
Several local preschools and early childhood programs still have a few spots available for Fall 2025. From part-time nature programs to half-day preschool openings, members can view the full list on the Access the Village page. Not yet a member? Join here!

🚂 All aboard! Tickets for the most magical Christmas train ride go on sale next week(!!), August 1—set your alarms, these go fast! Bookmark the Ticket Page

🚧👷 Once Upon a Pine Storytime (Ages 0–2), 10 AM @ Pinehurst United Methodist Church
Join Rylee next week for songs, stories, dancing, and all things CONSTRUCTION TRUCKS!!! Learn More

🎨 Preschool Create & Play (Ages 3–5), 11 AM @ The Connection Corner
Drop-off class with process art, sensory fun, and social-emotional learning in a nurturing space. Book a Class

🎨 Summer Reading Program, 3:30 PM @ Aberdeen Postmaster’s House
A twice-monthly series featuring stories and creative activities for families. This week: watercolor fun with artist Laurel Holden! Lauren is the artist behind our Playground & Parks Poster! View Event

🧘 Kids Yoga & Mindfulness (Ages 4–10), 4:30 PM @ The Connection Corner
A playful yoga and mindfulness class led by Kelly Fagan. Movement, breath, and calm for little bodies and minds. Book a Class

🚧👷 Once Upon a Pine Storytime (Ages 2-5), 10 AM @ Pinehurst United Methodist Church
Join Rylee next week for songs, stories, dancing, and all things CONSTRUCTION TRUCKS!!! Learn More

🎬 Kids Summer Movie Camp: Despicable Me 4, 10 AM - 12 PM @ Carolina Cinemas 
Catch Despicable Me 4 on the big screen for just $3! Part of the Tuesday Summer Movie Camp series—cool off with a movie! Grab Tickets

🧸 Playful Learning (Ages 0–3), 10:00 AM–2:00 PM @ Given Memorial Library
Drop in for a relaxed, educational play session with toys and friends. Stay as long as you’d like! Library Info

🎶 Baby Rhymes (Ages 0-2), 10:15 AM & 10:45 AM @ Southern Pines Library
Gentle rhymes & movements for early learners. Library card required. Library Info

📚 Pre-School Storytime, 4:00 PM @ Pinebluff Library
Tales & fun for preschoolers. Weekly on Tuesdays! Library Info

🎨 Process Art (Ages 4+), 4:30 PM @ The Connection Corner
Explore art materials and techniques in a fun, messy class! Book a Class

🌳 MoCo Mom Playdate, 9:00 AM @ Sandhills Nature Preserve
Join Lindsey for a relaxed morning in nature. We'll start in the Discovery Room, then take a short walk once the kids are ready to get their wiggles out! Check it Out

🧘‍♀️ My Grown-Up & Me Yoga & Play (Ages 1–5), 9:30 AM @ The Connection Corner 
Stretch, move, and play together with partner poses, songs, and mindful movement. Grown-up required! Book a Class

👩🏽‍🍼 Baby Storytime (Birth–2), 9:30 & 10:30 AM @ Moore County Library
A cozy storytime in Carthage for babies and their grown-ups. Two sessions offered each Wednesday! Library Info

🧩 Learn & Play at the Library (Toddlers & Preschoolers), 10:00 AM–12:00 PM @ Southern Pines Library
Open play for toddlers & preschoolers with puzzles, literacy tips, and toys! Library Info

🌲 World Ranger Day Celebration, 10:00 AM @ Sandhills Nature Preserve
Come celebrate and learn what it takes to be a Park Ranger during this special event! View Event

📖 Preschool Storytime, 10:00 AM @ Vass Area Library
Enjoy weekly stories, songs, and fun with your preschooler! Library Info

📚 Story Time (Preschoolers), 10:00 AM @ Given Memorial Library
Bring your preschooler for stories, songs, and activities with the Given staff! Library Info

🎶 Music and Motion (Ages 2-5), 10:15 & 10:45 AM @ Southern Pines Library
Work on gross and fine motor skills with us inside the library! Library Info

👩🏽‍🍼 New Mother Support Group (Now Weekly!), 1–3 PM @ SP Women’s Health Center
A free, weekly group for new moms to connect and talk postpartum care, sleep, identity shifts, and more. Text Andrea at 336-407-0531 for details—location may vary week to week. Learn More

🎓 Little U (Preschoolers), 3:30 PM @ Southern Pines Library
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities that explore the world of books, language, and literacy! Library Info

🧘🏻 Storytime Yoga (Ages 3–8), 4:30 PM @ The Connection Corner
Bring stories to life through yoga, music, crafts, and mindful play—designed to support literacy and emotional growth. Book a Class

🧘🏼‍♀️👶🏼 Mommy & Me Yoga (Newborn–6 MO), 10:00 AM @ Hot Asana
Gentle yoga and mindful bonding for new moms and babies. Register

📖 Preschool Storytime, 10:00 AM @ Moore County Library
Preschoolers and caregivers enjoy weekly stories and fun at the Carthage branch. Library Info

🎉 VirtoKids Grand Opening Bash, 6–8 PM @ 11 Camelia Way, Southern Pines
Celebrate the launch of this new drop-off play space with free play, giveaways, food, discounts, and more! First 15 families get a free hour of play added to their account—don’t miss it! RSVP 

🎨 Kid’s Saturday, 10 AM–2 PM @ Given Memorial Library
Drop in for a themed craft day designed with ages 3–10 in mind—but open to all families who love to get creative and connect! Library Info

🧑🏻‍🎨 Mindfulness + Sensory Play (Ages 1–5), 10:30 AM @ The Connection Corner
Grown-ups and littles explore breathing, movement, and messy sensory play together. Dress for paint! Book a Class

🤰🏻Coming up: Be sure to bookmark August 6th for The Childcare Conversation at Sandhills Community College—a half-day event focused on the childcare crisis in Moore County. It’s a chance to share your story, hear from others, and be part of a meaningful dialogue. And if you can’t find childcare to attend—consider bringing them along. It might just highlight our need even more. Learn more here.