The Fortnightly Children's Playgroup | University of Missouri-Columbia

Upcoming Events

Below is a list of upcoming events. We do update this list frequently so please check back often.


  • March 20, 3:00 pm -- Fieldtrip to the MU Hospital and Clinic Meet in Burn/Wound Clinic lobby



  • April 1, 10:00 am -- "Finding a Great Baby-Sitter" Andrea Schade, Sitter Solutions.
    April Fool's Day - Wear your clothes backward




  • April 4, 3:00 pm -- Fieldtrip to Walkabout Acres Meet at 6800 N Kircher Rd ($2 per child, chaperones free)



  • April 15, 3:00 pm -- "Fostering a Love of Language in Your Child" Noah Heringman, PhD MU Dept of English



  • April 18, 3:00 pm -- "Fieldtrip to the MU Observatory", Meet on the 5th Floor of the Physics Bldng (on west side of College Ave, Between Rollins & University Ave)



  • April 25, 3:00 pm -- "Fieldtrip to the Youzeum (rescheduled), Meet in the lobby ($2 per child, chaperones free)



  • April 29, 10:00 am -- "Screening and Early Detection of Autism" Janet Farmer, PhD, Director of the MU Thompson Center



  • May 2, 3:00 pm -- "April Showers Bring May Flowers" with Betsy Blake, conservationist Fieldtrip to Rockbridge State Park (meet in Devil's Icebox parking lot)





  • May 17, 10:30 am -- 6:30pmTrain Trip to the Magic House with your whole family! Meet at the Jefferson City Amtrak Station (101 Jefferson Street, Jefferson City MO)





  • June 10, 10:00 am -- Cosmopolitan Park





  • June 24, 10:00 am -- Stephens Lake Park (playground on Broadway side of park)





  • July 8, 10:00 am -- Twin Lakes Park, Little Matey's Landing





  • July 22, 10:00 am -- Albert Oakland Park (Family Aquatic Center, $1 charge)





  • Aug 5, 10:00 am -- Stephens-Lions Park





  • Aug 19, 10:00 am -- Cosmo-Bethel Park





  • Rain Location from June – August: Rock Quarry Park House (toys available for children to play indoors – small fee). The house is located in Rock Quarry Park, off Nifong between Hwy 63 and Providence.






    Mom's Night Out:

  • (date and time yet to be determined) - The Fortnightly Playgroup will be hosting a Mom's Night Out.
    Take a break from the hustle and bustle of your everyday life and enjoy an nice dinner with us.





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