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

Summer playdates are in full swing—and all ages are welcome! We know older siblings might be home too, so feel free to bring the whole crew (even to Wednesdays at Weymouth!).

📝 P.S. My favorite very part-time preschool has an opening for 4s this fall! Check them out here.

Now, onto events! 👇

🧩 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! Learn More

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

🖍️ Preschool Create & Play (Ages 3–5), 3:00 PM @ The Connection Corner
Drop-off art and sensory class with a focus on creativity, play, and preschool independence. Book a Class

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

🎨 Process Art (Ages 4+), 4:30 PM @ The Connection Corner
Glorious messes + big creativity. Explore messy, open-ended art projects with materials galore! Book a Class

📚 Silent Book Club of the Pines, 6:00 PM @ Engine Room 87
Bring a book and enjoy quiet reading with others. No pressure, no discussion. Follow on IG for updates.

🌳 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

👶 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

🤸‍♂️ Active Adventures for Little Ones (Ages 2–5), 10:00 AM @ So. Pines Rec Center
Get the wiggles out with fun games and movement! $5 residents, $7 non-residents. Register

🧩 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

🧘 Storytime Yoga & Mindfulness (Ages 3–5), 3:30 PM @ The Connection Corner Stories come alive with movement and breathwork in this playful yoga drop-off class for young kids. Book a Class

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

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

🎶 Music & Motion (Ages 2–5), 10:15 & 10:45 AM @ Southern Pines Library
Wiggle, groove, and build motor skills! Two sessions available. Library Info

🎓 Little U (Ages 3.5–5), 3:30 PM @ Southern Pines Library
A fun, interactive literacy program to prep preschoolers for kindergarten. Songs, stories, and activities included! Library Info

 🌝 My Grown-Up & Me Goodnight Yoga (ages 1-5), 5:00 PM @ The Connection Corner
Join us for a beautiful way to co-regulate and connect with your child after a long day. Pajamas welcome! Book a Class

🌙 Goodnight Yoga & Mindfulness (Ages 4–10), 6:30 PM @ The Connection Corner
A calming drop-off class for kids to relax and unwind with yoga and mindfulness. 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

🌌 Wee Ones: Scenery in the Stars, 10:00 AM @ Weymouth Woods
Read a book, learn constellations, and create starry scenes! Ages 3–5. View Event

🎶 First Friday, 5:00–9:00 PM @ Sunrise Theater Greenspace
Free live music, food trucks, & brews. Bring a chair, kids are welcome but leave the pups at home! Learn More

🧘 Kids Yoga & Mindfulness (ages 4-10), 9:30 AM @ The Connection Corner
This small group blends yoga, movement, music, art, play, and mindfulness to support social-emotional growth in a fun, creative way. Book a Class

🎪 Garden Carnival, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM @ Sandhills Horticultural Gardens
Enjoy games, live music, face painting, crafts, and storytelling. Meet live animals, pot a plant to take home, join a garden scavenger hunt, and grab a bite from local food trucks! Grab Tickets

🎨 Kid’s Saturday, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM @ Given Memorial Library
A monthly themed craft day for ages 3–10 to socialize and get creative! View Event

🎉 Summerfest at Buchanan Farms, 5:00–10:00 PM @ Buchanan Farms (Sanford)
Celebrate summer with food trucks, inflatables, wagon rides, animal encounters & live music by The Mixtapes. $12/person (2 & under free). Rain or shine. Learn More

🗓️ P.S. We try to catch all upcoming events one week ahead, but new events can always still be added—bookmark the calendar so you don’t miss anything! Looking for Farmers Markets? Full market schedules for Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Carthage, and more are listed there too.

Don’t miss out on our upcoming MoCo Mom Playdates! From berry picking and farm fun to connecting at local schools, there’s something for everyone. Be sure to sign up or save the dates—details below:

🐐 Playdate with MoCo Mom at Priority Farms
📅 Friday, June 13 | ⏰ 9:00 AM
🎟 $12/adult | $12/child 3+ | Ages 2 & under FREE
🔗 Grab tickets

🌳 MoCo Mom Playdate @ Independence Academy
📅 Saturday, June 14 | ⏰ 9:00 AM
🎟 FREE to attend!
🔗 View the event | RSVP

🌾 MoCo Mom Playdate @ White Hill Farms
Hang out in the kid-friendly play area with a bouncy pad, swingset, tire sand pit, and a shaded sandbox.
📅 Thursday, June 19 | ⏰ 9:00-11:00 AM
🎟 $8 per child (paid on site)
🔗 No RSVP needed—just drop in!

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